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PLANNING BOARD - 9 JANUARY 2008

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Planning Board

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 9 January 2008 at 3.00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Present: Councillors Brooks, Dorrian, Ferguson, Fyfe, Grieve, Loughran, McCallum, McKenzie, Moran and Rebecchi.

 

 

 

 

 

Chair: Councillor Fyfe presided.

 

 

 

 

 

In attendance:  Mr F Jarvie (for Head of Legal and Administration), Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation and Mr D Greenslade (for Head of Environmental Services).

 

 

 

 

 

Apologies: Councillor Wilson.

 

 

 

 

 

The following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Board.

 

 

 

 

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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There were submitted reports by the Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation on the following applications, together with letters of objection and support where submitted, which were dealt with as follows:-

 

 

 

 

(a)

Erection of timber decking and fencing (in retrospect):

 

 

9 Alderbrae Road, Port Glasgow (IC/07/405)

 

 

 

 

 

The report recommended that planning permission be granted.

 

 

After discussion, Councillor Fyfe moved that planning permission be granted.  As an amendment, Councillor Grieve moved that consideration of the application be continued for a site visit to be arranged by the Head of Legal and Administration in consultation with the Convener.  On a vote, four Members voted for the amendment and six for the motion which was declared carried.

 

 

Decided: that planning permission be granted.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Variation of Condition No 24 of Outline Planning Permission IC/05/301:

 

 

Land to the North of Ardgowan Street, Port Glasgow (IC/07/355)

 

 

Variation of Condition No 15 of Outline Planning Permission IC/98/299:

 

 

Former Scott Lithgow and East Glen Yards (part), Ardgowan Street/Brown Street, Port Glasgow (IC/07/356)

 

 

 

 

 

The report recommended that planning permission be granted.

 

 

After discussion, Councillor Dorrian moved that planning permission be granted.  As an amendment, Councillor Rebecchi moved that planning permission be refused.  On a vote, two Members voted the amendment and eight for the motion which was declared carried.

 

 

Decided: that planning permission be granted.

 

 

 

 

   (c)

Erection of wind turbine:

 

             

Tesco Store, Dalrymple Street, Greenock (IC/07/304)

 

 

 

 

 

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The report recommended that planning permission be refused as the proposed wind turbine would have a harmful visual impact upon the designated town centre, contrary to the aims of Local Plan Policy R2 of seeking to protect and enhance the urban environment and Local Plan Policy UT6 in seeking to protect the views from major transport corridors.

 

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The Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation advised the Board that the application had been withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

 

 

Decided: that the withdrawal of the application be noted.

 

 

 

 

   (d)

Erection of 25 flats:

 

             

11 Houston Street, Greenock (IC/07/344R)

 

             

 

 

             

The report recommended that planning permission be granted subject to a number of conditions.

 

             

After discussion, Councillor Fyfe moved that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.  As an amendment, Councillor Moran moved that planning permission be refused (1) as the increased traffic associated with the proposed development would result in overdevelopment and would result in increased competition for on-street parking at a busy location, to the detriment of road safety and (2) as the density of the proposed development would result in overdevelopment and would be out of character with the buildings in the vicinity, to the detriment of the amenity of the area.  On a vote, one Member voted for the motion and eight for the amendment which was declared carried.

 

 

Decided: that planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

 

 

(1)          as the increased traffic associated with the proposed development would result in increased competition for on-street parking at a busy location, to the detriment of road safety; and          

 

 

(2)          as the density of the proposed development would result in overdevelopment and would be out of character with the buildings in the vicinity, to the detriment of the amenity of the area.

 

 

 

 

            (e)

Erection of 8 flats:

 

             

39 Newton Street, Greenock (IC/07/404)

 

 

 

 

 

The report recommended that planning permission be refused for a number of reasons.

 

 

After discussion, Councillor Loughran moved that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

 

 

(1)          that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

 

 

(2)          that no development shall commence until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved in writing  by the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation and development thereafter shall proceed utilising the approved materials unless the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation gives his prior written approval to any alternatives, to ensure a continuity of materials in this part of Greenock;

 

 

(3)          that none of the flats hereby approved shall be occupied until the parking layout shown on docquetted drawing 1796 - PL - 101 has been completed, to prevent obstructive parking on Newton Street and Robertson Street; and

 

 

 

 

 

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(4)          that no development shall commence until full details of the reconstruction of the retaining wall between the site and 31 Robertson Street have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation: reconstruction of the retaining wall shall thereafter be completed in accordance with the approved details and prior to any of the flats hereby approved being occupied, to ensure the provision of sustainable boundary treatment.

 

 

 

 

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As an amendment, Councillor Fyfe moved that planning permission be refused for the reasons detailed in the report.  On a vote, three Members voted for the amendment and six for the motion which was declared carried.

 

 

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

 

 

(1)          that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

 

 

(2)          that no development shall commence until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved in writing  by the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation and development thereafter shall proceed utilising the approved materials unless the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation gives his prior written approval to any alternatives, to ensure a continuity of materials in this part of Greenock;

 

 

(3)          that none of the flats hereby approved shall be occupied until the parking layout shown on docquetted drawing 1796 - PL - 101 has been completed, to prevent obstructive parking on Newton Street and Robertson Street; and

 

 

(4)          that no development shall commence until full details of the reconstruction of the retaining wall between the site and 31 Robertson Street have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation: reconstruction of the retaining wall shall thereafter be completed in accordance with the approved details and prior to any of the flats hereby approved being occupied, to ensure the provision of sustainable boundary treatment.

 

 

 

 

(f)

Erection of four flues and alterations to building:

 

 

Wren Road, Greenock (IC/07/369)

 

 

 

 

 

Decided: that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

 

 

(1)          that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

 

 

(2)          that within 21 days of the flues hereby permitted being brought into use, site  noise monitoring readings as required by the Head of Safer Communities shall take place and be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation;

 

 

(3)          that in the event the readings submitted in terms of condition (2) above indicate noise mitigation measures require to be introduced, details of these measures shall be submitted to, approved in writing by the Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation and be implemented, all within 28 days of the applicant being advised that these measures are required. A further set of site noise monitoring readings as required by the Head of Safer Communities shall thereafter take place within 21 days of installation of the mitigation measures and the results shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation, conditions (2) and (3) being imposed to ensure that noise from the flues is controlled in the interests of residential amenity; and

 

 

(4)          that prior to the installation of the flues hereby permitted, a schedule giving details of regular maintenance of the flues shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation, such a schedule shall specify frequency of inspections and remedial measures to be taken to address any issues arising, to ensure the efficient operation of the flues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Alterations to roof including dormers and the erection of a 1 ½ storey extension:

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2 Glenbervie Place, Gourock (IC/07/325R)

 

 

 

 

 

Decided: that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

 

 

(1)          that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within 5 years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; and

 

 

(2)          that the presence of any made ground/waste deposits that become evident during ground preparation works shall be brought to the attention of the Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation within one week, to ensure that all contamination issues are recorded.

 

 

 

 

(h)

Provision of satellite dish (in retrospect):

 

 

Cliff Lodge, Main Street, Inverkip (IC/07/394)

 

 

 

 

 

Decided: that planning permission be granted subject to the condition that the satellite dish hereby permitted is removed from the site at the expiration of a period of 42 months from the date of this permission, to allow the location and need for the satellite dish to be reassessed following the digital television switchover process, in light of the satellite dish’s prominence within the streetscape and wider conservation area, and in accordance with the advice contained within Historic Scotland’s Memorandum of Guidance on Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas.

 

 

 

 

(i)

Erection of three shops, offices and dental surgery:

 

 

Kip Park, Main Street, Inverkip (IC/07/251R)

 

 

 

 

 

Decided: that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)          that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within 5 years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

 

 

(2)          that no development shall commence until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation, development thereafter shall proceed utilizing the approved materials unless the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation gives his prior written approval to any alternatives, to ensure a continuity of materials in this part of Inverkip Conservation Area;

 

 

(3)          that the development shall not be occupied until the parking spaces detailed on drawing 112/01C have been completed, to prevent obstructive parking on Main Street;

 

 

(4)          that prior to the development being occupied a 2.0m wide footway shall be provided across the frontage of the development and the existing footway linking the site to Langhouse Road improved, details of same being submitted for the prior written approval of the Head of Planning, Housing & Transportation, in the interests of pedestrian safety on Main Street;

 

 

(5)          that the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented in the first planting season following completion of the development and any specimens that in the subsequent 5 years die, become diseased or are damaged shall be replaced in the next planting season with a similar specimen unless the Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation gives his prior written approval to any alternatives; and

 

 

(6)          that no development shall commence until tree protection measures in accordance with BS 4428:1989 have been provided to protect the trees bounding the southern boundary of the site, the tree protection measures shall be maintained in situ for the duration of the site works, conditions (5) and (6) being imposed to ensure a quality landscape setting for the development.

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATION

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There was submitted a report by Head of Planning, Housing and Transportation on an application by Whitbread Group plc for the display of a “Lollipop” type illuminated double sided advertising sign at the Premier Travel Inn, James Watt Way, Greenock (CA/07/039).

 

 

Decided: that advertisement consent be refused as the proposal would, by virtue of the combination of scale, colour and illumination have a detrimental impact on the current visual amenity of the building and create unnecessary advertisement clutter at this location, contrary to PPAN 13. 

 

 

 

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