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North Lanarkshire Council

Department of Planning and Development

Planning Applications for Consideration of Planning and Development Committee

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Page ADDlication ADplicant Develonment / Locus

4 N/95/0134PL Mr. J. Wilson Residential Development (outline) at Auchinstarry Farm, by Kilsyth

7 N/96/004 1PL Sunscript UK Itd Part Change of Use from Industrial to Pharmacy at 55 Napier Road, Wardpark Industrial Estate, Cumbernauld.

10 N/96/0054PL Mr. B. Mellon Erection of Dwelling at 94 Main Street, Banton.

14 Cl9515 57 M. Jamil Erection of flatted residential development (total 6 0311 1/95 No. units), Formation vehicular access & carpark. 45 Fir View, Calderbank.

17 C/9 610 99 3. Walker Erection of Residential Development (in outline). 08/03/96 Land Adj to Low Meadowhead at 100 Meadowhead Road Plains.

24 C/96/ 147 P. Boyle Use of shop as Private Nursery for children. 37 04/04/96 Clark Street, Airdne.

28 Cl961164 Kelvin Homes Erection of residential development comprising 24 19/04/96 Dwellinghouses and 4 flatted units and access roads. Woodside Park, Woodside Street. Coatbridge.

33 Cl961164 R & R Truck Wash Use of land as vehicle was facility & instalation of 19/04/96 storage contaner & portacabin for office use. Adj to Scotcast Builders, 9-1 1 Palacecraig Street, Coatbridge.

37 S/96/00082/FUL John McGeary Part Change of use from Dwellinghouse to Bed and Breakfast (2 Rooms), 224 Main Street, Bogside.

42 S/96/00 lOO/FuL Robert Lyon Part Change of use from Timber Yard to Buildmg Supplies Yard, Yard at North & South Road, C1 eland.

46 S/96/001 17/FUL Explosive Regarding and Landscaping of Ironstone Bing, Developments Ltd Behar, Ironstone Bing, West Benhar Rd,Harthill

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52 S/96/00154/0UT Airbles Nursery & Erection of Dwellinghouse, 375 Airbles Road, Garden Centre Ltd Mothemell

58 S/96/00214/ Tulloch Homes Ltd Substitutuion of House Types to plots 11-14 AMEND inclusive, incorporating 1 No. Additional Unit, Armstrong Cresent, Tannochside, Uddingston.

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Application No: 95/0134/PL Date Registered: 1 st. December 1995 APPLICANT: Mr. J. Wilson, Auchinstarry Farm, Auchinstarry, By Kilsyth.

Agent: DEVELOPMENT: Residential Development (Outline) LOCUS: Former Granary Site, Auchinstarry Farm, Auchinstarry, By Kilsyth,

Estimated Cost: Ward No: 63 Grid Reference: 7195 7686

File Reference:

Site History: CN/89/154: Conversion and Extension of Derelict Farmbuilding to form esidential Development - Refused February 1990. CN/90/097: Conversion and Extension of Derelict Farmbuilding to form Residential Development - Refused November 1990.

Development Plan: Kilsyth Local Plan, Forth & Clyde Local Plan

Article 18 Required:

CONSU LTATIO NS :

0 bjection: Transportation Section, British Waterways No Objection: British Gas Transco Conditions: SEPA, Central Regional Water Services No Reply:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours: Mrs. E. Byrne, Canal Bank House, Auchinstarry Section 23:

COMMENTS: The application is in outline for the erection of three dwellings at Auchinstarry, By Kilsyth.

Although the site is within the greenbelt, it is considered that much of it is a gap site adjoined by dwellings on three sides. Until recently there was a farm building on the site. In these circumstances it is not considered that normal greenbelt restrictions should apply and that a well designed and planned development may be acceptable.

A letter of representation has been submitted expressing concern about any significant residential development. There was however no objection to a proposal for three dwellings.

It is considered that there is potential for one or two well designed dwellings roughly on the position of the former building and fronting onto the canal. Unfortunately the proposal is for three dwellings with one dwelling being on the rear garden of the farm house. This adversely affects the setting of the farm house and is considered to be overdevelopment of the area which adversely affects the amenity of the canal. The three dwellings as indicated do not take advantage of the distinct characteristics of the site and will appear as overdevelopment in the context of this semi rural 5 6

settlement. In this respect the development is contrary to the aims and policy 35 of the Forth and Clyde Canal Local Plan and to the terms of the Kilsyth Local Plan 1983 and the Kilsyth Local Plan Finalised Draft 1996. (Policies T5 and HG3). It has not been possible through negotiation to reduce the scale of the proposed development.

There are roads objections to the use by two dwellings of the substandard junction between the towpath road and Auchinstarry Road. It is stated by the applicant that this is the established access route to the former agricultural building on the site and that it is used by two adjacent flats. The junction is however seriously substandard with minimal sight lines to the north. It is considered that the proposed extra usage would represent a real roads danger. The applicant has failed to modify his plans to overcome this problem.

British Waterways have stated that there is no ownership or legal right to use the towpath, but this is disputed by the applicant.

A grant of permission would set an undesirable precedent for further inappropriate developments close to the canal and for the additional use of dangerous accesses.

Taking account of the above it is recommended that permission be refused for overdevelopment, amenity, local plan, road safety and precedent reasons.

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse permission for the following reasons:

1. In the interest of amenity in that the proposal would represent an overdevelopment of the area to the detriment of the setting of the Forth and Clyde Canal and the adjacent farmhouse; in this respect the proposal is contrary to the Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996, the Kilsyth Local Plan 1983 and the Forth and Clyde Canal Local Plan.

2. In the interests of road safety in that there would be increased usage of a substandard access.

3. That should planning permission be granted for this development a precedent may be set which would make it difficult for the planning authority to refuse other similar applications.

LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS: Application form and Plans Kilsyth Local Plan 1983 Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996 Forth & Clyde Canal Local Plan * Letter of representation on behalf of Mrs. E. Byrne, Canal Bank House, Auchinstarry. Consultation from Strathclyde Roads and British Waterways. 7

Application No: 96lNl0041IPL Date Registered: 14th. March 1996 APPLICANT: Sunscript UK Ltd., 11 Colville Court, Winwick Quay, Warrington

Agent: ---_-- DEVELOPMENT: Part Change of Use from Industrial to Pharmacy LOCUS: 55 Napier Road, Wardpark, Cumbernauld G68 OEF.

Estimated Cost: _--_-- Ward No: 52 Grid Reference: 7740 - 7748

File Reference: 96/N/0041IPL

Site History:

Development Plan: Zoned Industrial/Business area in the Adopted Cumbernauld Local Plan 1993.

Article 18 Required: No

CONSU LTATIONS:

Objection: -__-__ No Objection: CKDC Environmental Health, CKDC Building Control, NLC Transportation Manager Conditions: ------No Reply: --_---

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours: Section 23:

COMMENTS: This proposal is for the partial change of use (including some minor alterations) of an industrial unit in Wardpark. The applicant is required by the Medicines Act 1968 to fulfil1 the definition of a 'Registered Pharmacy'. However, it is not intended that the premises operates as a retail pharmacy but instead will be used to dispense prescription only medicines to support patients requiring hightech healthcare in their own homes. Patients will be supplied by the Company direct to their homes and there will be no retailing direct from the premises. This can be covered by planning conditions and any changes within the Use Classes Order normally afforded to such a use will be restricted.

No objections have been received to the planning application, and the proposal is not considered to be contrary to Local Plan policy.

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RECOMMENDATION: Grant subject to the following conditions:-

1. That the development hereby permitted shall be started within five years of the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with Section 38 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, 1972.

2. That the use of the premises hereby permitted shall enure for the sole benefit of the applicant (i.e. Sunskript UK Limited).

Reason: In view of the special circumstances displayed by the applicant in this case and in order that the planning authority may exercise appropriate control at the expiry of these special circumstances.

3. That there will be no retail sales direct to members of the public from the premises.

Reason: In the interest of the proper planning of the area.

4. That the premises shall be used as a pharmacy as restricted by the conditions of this planning permission and for no other purpose including any other purpose in Class 1 of the Schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1989 unless planning permission has first been granted by the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of the proper planning of the area.

5. That prior to their installation, details of the proposed new windows in the northern elevation of the premises shall be submitted for the written approval of the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of the amenity of the site and the general area.

6. That all external signage shall have the prior approval of the Planning Authority before being erected.

Reason: In the interest of the amenity of the site and the general area.

LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS:

Planning application form and plans received 13th. March 1996. Adopted Cumbernauld Local Plan 1993. Consultation responses from CKDC Environmental Health dated 26th. March 1996, CKDC Building Control dated 25th. March 1996 and NLC Transportation Manager dated 10th April 1996.

Any person wishing to inspect the background papers should telephone Cumbernauld 722131 extension 2406 and ask for Graeme Lee. 10

Application No: N/96/0054/PL Date Registered: 1 1 th. April 1996 APPLICANT: Mr. B. Mellon, 94 Main Street, Banton

Agent: Mrs. S. Withey, 2 Redburn Court, Whitelees, Cumbernauld DEVELOPMENT: Erection of Dwelling LOCUS: Garden of 94 Main Street, Banton

Estimated Cost: Ward No: 65 Grid Reference: 7503 791 5

File Reference:

Site History: No known site history

Development Plan: Kilsyth Local Plan

Article 18 Required:

CONSULTATIO NS :

Objection: Transportation Section No Objection: British Gas Transco Conditions: SEPA, Central Regional Water Services No Reply:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours: Mrs. M. McSorley, Shelley Cottage, Main Street, Banton Section 23:

COMMENTS: The application is for the erection of a dwelling in the side garden of the dwelling at 94 Main Street, Banton. The site is identified as residential in the Kilsyth Local Plan Final Draft 1996.

The site is currently an open area on the east side of Main Street which is only marginally narrower than nearby house plots.

A letter of objection has been received stating that the proposed dwelling would obstruct light, would affect privacy and would increase traffic to the detriment of road safety. It is also pointed out that there has been recent opposition to new plots at Banton.

A careful examination of the site does not suggest that there should be any significant loss of privacy or loss of light. There may be some limited shading. It is not considered that there will be any roads danger. There are no objections from the Transportation Section.

The site is relatively small and it is important to establish that it can function satisfactorily as a residential plot and that the design . of the proposed dwelling will compliment the adjacent cottages.

It is considered that the dwelling is suitably designed in a traditional cottage style which is acceptable for the site.

The dwelling takes up 33% of the site. This is greater than normal but is considered acceptable. A condition requires that all extensions will require planning permission. The site encroaches . 11

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marginally onto the existing driveway for 94 Main Street. There is however sufficient open space between the existing and proposed dwellings for two vehicular accesses.

The existing dwelling will retain an acceptable area of rear garden.

It is considered that the proposed dwelling satisfactorily overcomes the problems associated with the site. It is recommended that permission be granted.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission 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.

2. That amended front and rear elevations (with more traditional windowand door) and details of the adjacent driveway shall be submitted for the written approval of the planning authority and no works shall commence on site until these or suitable alternative plans are approved.

3. That notwithstanding the terms of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 all extensions and garages shall require planning permission.

4. That the dropped kerb vehicular access shall be formed to the specifications of the Roads Authority, and to the satisfaction of the planning authority.

5. That the first two metres of the access shall be paved or constructed in an impervious material to the satisfaction of the planning authority.

6. That details of new boundary walls and fences shall be submitted for the written approval of the planning authority and no works shall commence on site until these or suitable alternative details are approved; any new wall erected to the front of the site shall be below 1.05m in height.

7. That any alterations to statutory undertakers apparatus shall be carried out to the satisfaction and requirements of the respective statutory undertakers and at the expense of the developer.

Reasons for Conditions:

1. To comply with Section 38 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, 1972.

2. In the interest of the amenity of the site and the general area.

3. In the interest of the amenity of the site and the general area.

4. In the interest of road safety.

5. In the interest of road safety.

6. In the interest of road safety and of the amenity of the site and the general area. 13

7. To protect the statutory undertakers apparatus.

LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS: Application Form and Plans

Kilsyth Local Plan 1983

Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996

Letter of objection from Mrs. M. McSorley, Shelley Cottage, Main Street, Banton. 14

APPLICATION NO: 95557

DATE REGISTERED: 111 1/95

APPLICANT: Mr M Jamil, 12 Woodneuk Street, Chapelhall

AGENT: Mr D K Winning, 25 Monks Road, Airdrie

DEVELOPMENT: Erection of flatted residential development (total 6No. units), formation of vehicular access and car park.

LOCUS: 45 Fir View, Calderbank.

ESTIMATED COST €145,000. WARD NO: 47 SITE HISTORY: No relevant planning history.

FILE REFERENCE: CAF4420450000.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Within existing housing area and identified for private housing development.

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection: No Objection: Transportation Section. Conditions: No reply:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbour Notification None Section 23 N/A

COMMENTS: The applicant seeks detailed consent for the construction of six flatted dwellinghouses on an area of vacant ground adjacent to the neighbourhood shops at Fir View, Calderbank. The flats would take the form of a two storey block with garden ground to the front and rear. Off-street parking would be provided in a private car park to the rear of the shops. The site is presently unused and partly overgrown; the proposed development would improve the appearance of the area. No objections have been received in respect of the proposal and I recommend that permission be granted subject to the appropriate conditions.

RECOMMENDATION/ CONDITIONS: (See attached sheet).

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 15 May 1996

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL IAPPLICATION +k 95557 ISCALE : PUNNING & DEVELOPMENT I 1:im 16

NORTH LMWSHIRE COUNCIL C/9 5/5 5 7 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : wr M JAMIL Mr D K WINNING

12 WOODNEUK STREET 25 MONKS ROAD CHAPELHALL AIRDRIE

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF FIATTED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (TOTAL 6 No. UNITS), FORMATION VEHICULAR ACCESS & CARPARK

Site: 45 FIR VIEW, CALDEREANX

Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

01. That the development hereby permitted shall be started within 5 years of the date of this permission.

02. That before development starts, full details and/or samples of the facing materials to be used on all external walls and roofs shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

03. That before development starts, details of the design and location of all fences and walls to be erected on the site shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

04. That notwithstanding the requirements of condition 03 above, before any of the flats hereby permitted are completed or brought into use the proposed.fencing indicated onthe approved plans shall be erected along the boundaries marked YELLOW on the approved plans.

05. That notwithstanding the requirements of condition 03 above before any of the flats hereby permitted are completed or brought into use a one metre high wall built to match the flats, shall be constructed along the boundary of the site marked PURPLE on the approved plans.

06. That before development starts, a scheme of landscaping, including boundary treatment (s), shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority and it shall include: (a) details of any earth moulding and hard landscaping, grass seeding and turfing; (b) a scheme of tree and shrub planting, incorporating details of the number, variety and size of trees and shrubs to be planted; (c) details of the arrangements for the future maintenance of these areas.

07. Prior to the occupation of the last 2 flats within the development hereby permitted, all planting, seeding, turfing and earth moulding included in the scheme of landscaping and planting, approved under the terms of condition 06 above shall be completed; and any trees, shrubs, or areas of grass which die, are removed, damaged, or become diseased within two years of the completion of the development, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. 17

08. That before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, all the parking and manoeuvring areas shown on the approved plans, shall be levelled, properly drained, surfaced in a material which the planning authority has approved in writing before the start of surfacing works and clearly marked out, and shall, thereafter, be maintained as parking and manoeuvring areas.

09 e That before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, the means of vehicular and pedestrian access shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans.

10. That no gates, or other obstructions, shall be erected within the first 6 metres of the vehicular access, as measured from the heel of the adjoining footway.

11. That before the development is commenced detials of a scheme of security lighting for the car park shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.

12. That before the development is commenced details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority of the bin storage facilities.

13. That before the development starts, a report, or certificate, from a recognised firm of chartered engineers, shall be submitted to the planning authority confirming the mineral stability of the site and this certificate shall be based on a professionally supervised and regular boring programme, if appropriate.

REASONS :

01. To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972.

02,ll. To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

03. These details have not been submitted.

04. In order to provide security for the car parking area and in the interests of the amenity of the area.

05. To safeguard the amenity of future residents.

06,07. In order to protect the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

08. In the interest of traffic safety and to safeguard the amenity of the surrounding area.

09,lO. In the interest of traffic safety at the locus.

02,ll. In order to safeguard the property itself and the amenity of the surrounding area.

12. To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

1 12. To safeguard the amenity of future residents.

13. To ensure the mineral stability of the area.

ADVISORY NOTES : l8 01; ADVISORY NOTE To APPLICANT: Before the start of any works affecting the public road, the developer must obtain from the Planning and Development Department, a Road Opening Permit, granted under the terms of Section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. 19

APPLICATION NO: 96099 Date Registered: 8 March, 1996 APPLICANT: Mr J Walker, Airdriehill, Airdne

Agent: Thomson Roddck & Laurie, 20 Murray Street, Annan, Durnfriesshre DG12 6EG

DEVELOPMENT: Erection of residential development (in outline)

LOCUS: Land adjacent to Low Meadowhead Cottage, Meadowhead Road, Plains.

Estimated Cost: Ward No: 44 Grid Reference: 78706708

File Reference: PLM36010020000

Development Plan: Under the Adopted Monklands Local Plan 1991, the whole site is zoned for new private sector housing development (proposal HG3/50).Part of the northern area of the site lies within a designated landfill gas monitoring zone (policy CUM)

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection No Objection The Director of Environmental Services (Monklands District Council); Area Manager (SRC Water); The Divisional Sewerage Manager (SRC); The Coal Authority and the Clyde River Purification Board.

Condition -The Department of Roads (Strathclyde Regional Council). No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours One letter of objection was received from Mr. David Henry, of 2 Low Meadowhead Cottage, Meadowhead Road, Plains, by Airdrie. The ground of objection expressed was that the application site, to some extent, impinged upon land owned by MI. Henry.

Section 23 None

COMMENTS: The applicant seeks outline consent for the construction of residential development on land adjacent to Low Meadowhead, 100 Meadowhead Road, Plains. The application site concerned comprises 3 clearly defined areas of open and vacant land lying between the Meadowhead Road, roadway and the established residential settlement of Plains. This land is currently in an overgrown condition, and, in total extends to around 4 hectares.

Being in outline, the application does not provide any details other than the site boundaries. As regards access to the proposed housing areas, again no details are provided although the developer has agreed, in accordance with the advice of the Network Manager (Strathclyde Regional Council Department of Roads) that no vehicular access or frontage development should be associated with the Meadowhead Road roadway, without substantial improvement works. In this regard, the applicant has agreed that vehicular access be taken through existing residential areas and access roads, in particular Arkaig Avenue, bntyre Crescent and Silverdale Terrace. (cont'd) /...

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As for the merits of the proposals, it is considered that given the present Local Plan coverage of the site, housing development is in principle acceptable. Any planning consent would of course, however, require appropriate conditions to cover important issues including reserved matters in relation to the quality of the housing development particularly in terms of amenity, environment and traffic and pedestrian safety.

As far as the letter of objection is concerned, subsequent discussions with the objector and the applicant's agent, have resulted in the site area boundaries being slightly revised to exclude the small area of land in question.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended therefore that outline planning permission be granted subject to the attached conditions

The objector should be notified of the Council's decision.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNMG AND DEVELOPMENT lOTHMAY, 1996

LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS

The Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 Application form and accompanying plans Letter from Thomson Roddick and Laurie, dated 19 April, 1996 Internal memo from Director of Environmental Services, dated 12 March, 1996 Letter from Strathclyde Water Services (Sewerage) dated 12 March, 1996 Letter from Strathclyde Water Services (Water) dated 13 March, 1996 Copy of letter from the Network Manager (Strathclyde regional Council), Department of Roads, dated 12 March, 1996.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 44 1298 and ask for hh.WM. 21

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL APPLICATION #: 96099 SCALE : I: 5000 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CENTRAL DIVISION NORTH DATE : MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS LANARKSHIRE SITE Land rdjteent to LOW Wetlowherd rt 100 Meadowherd 09.05.96 KILDONAN STREET Rord, Plrias COATBRIDGE I COUNCIL I 3W 4 ML5 PROPOSAL Erection of midrntitl dsrelopeat (in outline) N TEL (01236) 441200 I -I 22

NORTH LA.N-SH1- COUNCIL C/96/099 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : Mr J W-R THOMSON RODDICK & LAURIE

AIRDRIEHILL 20 MURRAY STREET AIRDRIE ANNAN, DUMFRIESSHIRE .

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (IN OUTLINE)

Site: LAND ADJ TO LOW MEADOWHEAD AT 100 MEADOWHEAD ROAD, PLAINS

Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

01. That the development hereby permitted shall be started, either within 5 years of the date of this permission, or within two years of the date on which the last reserved matters are approved, whichever is the later.

02. That within 3 years of the date of this permission, an application for approval of the reserved matters, specified in condition 03 below shall be made to the Planning Authority.

03. That before development starts a further written application and plans, in respect matters, shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority: (a) the siting, design and external appearance of all buildings and other structures; (b) the means of access to the site; (c) the layout of the site, including, all roads, footways and parking areas; (d) the provision of equipped play areas; (e) the provision of public open space; (f) the details of, and time table for, the hard and soft landscaping of the site; (9) the design and location of all boundary walls and fences; . (h) the phasing of the development; (i) the provision of drainage works; (j) the disposal of sewage; (k) details of existing trees, shrubs and hedgegrows to be maintained. (1) details of existing and proposed ground levels at the site and its immediate surrounds, and section drawings through the development site.

04. That no trees within the application site shall be lopped, topped, felled, or otherwise affected, without the prior written of the Planning Authority.

05. That the design of the dwellinghouses shall reflect and complement the local character of the surrounding area in scale and use of building materials.

06. That the only (vehicular/pedestrian) access to the application site 22 23 irdale Terrace, Kintyre Crescent and Arkaig Avenue, he further application details are submitted and nning Authority for improvements to the Meadowhead

, not compromise road ould allow satisfactory alternative access.

D condition 06 above, there shall be no individual emission be grant4 ehicluar access to dwellinghouses curtilage direct Road, roadway.

development shall exceed 2 storeys in height and 3hall all have traditional double pitched roofs.

Le provisions of the Town and Country Planning

ng Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

ct the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

E traffic safety and to safeguard the amenity of the dge 441210 and ask for :he visual amenity of the surrounding area.

I CANT : note that part of the parcel of land at the Road and Meadowhead Road is within 250 metres of Lanfill Site which is currently producing

ty have indicated that shafts and/or adits are 3 site. No development should take place over adits. The developer must contact : The Coal xts Office, Ashby Road, Burton on Trent, ZD (tel 01236-550606) so that a thorough >osition can be made. The above office can also in showing the aproximate position of the shafts re will be made for this service. 24

APPLICATION NO: 96 147

DATE REGISTERED: 4 April, 1996

APPLICANT Mrs P Boyle, 37 Clark Street, Airdrie

AGENT:

DEVELOPMENT: Use of Shop as Private Nursery for Children

LOCUS: 37 Clark Street, Airdrie

ESTIMATED COST

WARD NO: 50 SITE HISTORY: FILE REFERENCE: AIc456037oooo- GRID REFERENCE: 76766549

DEVELOPMENT PLAN: zoned under Policy HG9 (Housing Policy for existing residential areas) of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan, 1991.

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection TraEc Section, Transportation Central Division No Objection Director of Environmental SeMces Director of Education, he-5s SeMces (Subject to Conditions) No Reply

Conditions:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbour Notification: Section 23 Dated 12 April, 1996 - No Objections have been received following this advertisement.

COMMENTS: As members will note from the consultation response from the Director of Education, these premises are considered, subject to conditions, to be acceptable for the proposed use. The applicant has been made aware of the terms of these conditions and has voiced no objection to the imposition of same. This would lead me to conclude that, subject to said conditions, the use, in principle, is acceptable at th~slocus.

I would further consider the proposed use to mise no conflict in policy terms when assessed against the relevant policy (HG9) of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan, 1991.

Whilst it is noted that the Traffic *on of my department has raised some concerns relative to these proposals they are nonetheless satisfied that rf granted consent, the use can be suitably Controlled via conditions. It should also be noted that the premises are already in commercial use (a hairdressers) with the existing use, in my opinion, creating similar volumes of traffic to that which would be 25

generated by the proposed use. As such the proposals should not compromise road traffic safety.

In view of the foregoing I would recommend that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions attached hereto.

RECOMMENDATIONS: (See attached sheet)

LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS Application Forms and Plans Internal Memos From: Environme@al Services Department Education Department Traffic Section

Copy of Section 23 Notice dated 12th April, 19%

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 44 12 10 and ask for h4r. Bennie

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 17 April 1996

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SCALE : NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT I CENTRAL DIVISION DATE : MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS I4 .O.'ib KILDONAN STREET COATBRIDGE sa ML5 3LN N TEL (01236) 441 200 27

NORTH LAN14RKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/147 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : Mrs P BOYLE

37 CLARK STREET AIRDRIE

Nature of Proposal: USE OF SHOP AS PRIVATE NURSERY FOR CHILDREN

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Site: 37 CLARK STREET, AIRDRIE

Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

01. That the development hereby permitted shall be started within 5 years of the date of this permission.

02. The outdoor play area shall be fully enclosed with suitable fencing, details of which shall be supplied to the planning authority, prior to the use hereby approved commencing.

03. That prior to the use hereby approved commencing a 2 metre wide footpath shall be created along the Knox Street frontage of the site.

REASONS :

01. To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972.

02. To ensure the provision of adequate play facilities within the site.

03. In the interests of pedestrian safety.

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APPLICATION No: 96160 Date Registered: 19 April 1996 APPLICANT: Kelvin Homes, 87 Calder Street, Coatbridge ML5 4EY

Agent: A R M Architects, 10 Payne Street, Port Dundas, Glasgow G4 OLF DEVELOPMENT: Erection of residential development comprising 24 dwellinghouses and 4 flatted units. LOCATION: Site of former Woodside House, Woodside Street, Coatbridge.

Estimated Cost: N/A Ward No: 37 Grid Reference: 719 16402

File Reference: CTW900

Site History: Following a marketing process, through which various housing developers were given the opportunity to make financial offers, and provide design submissions, Monklands District Council, on 29 February 1996, agreed to dispose of the site for low cost private housing development to Kelvin Homes. This agreement was subject to a number of terms and conditions, including the grant of a relevant planning permission. This present application seeks such permission.

Development Plan: Under the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 the site is covered by a proposal for new private sector housing development (HG3/36).

Article 18 required: No

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection No Objection The Head of Protective Services; The West of Scotland Water Authority; and The Coal Authority.

Conditions The Transportation Section (Central Division) No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS: Neighbours None

COMMENTS: The applicant, Kelvin Homes, seeks detailed planning permission for the construction of residential development comprising 24 dwellinghouses and 4 flatted units.

The application site currently lies in an overgrown and untidy condition. It extends to approximately 0.9 1 hectares with a frontage of 110 metres to Woodside Street and a depth of 120 metres. The site is irregular in shape, sloping down at varying degrees of steepness from east to west towards the Woodside Street, roadway. The land immediately surrounding the site is predominantly occupied by Council built residential development whilst, in close proximity, to the north of the site lie recently refurbished flatted blocks comprising private sector units.

The application proposals involve a two storey housing development characterised mainly by single vehicular access road running from Woodside Street, and serving principally terracedlsemidetached development along the southern and western boundaries. Other semidetachedherraced development is proposed close to the north eastern boundaries. in addition to a two storey block containing four

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flatted units. All houses are proposed to be served by private front and rear garden ground, and single parking spaces. Six visitor parking spaces are also proposed. As an important part of the development, and as a visual feature, the applicant proposes to landscape the site from the frontage to a depth of around 25 metres. Approval of the details of these landscaping proposals and those for the rest of the site, would be required as a condition to any planning consent. The applicant also proposes a new boundary feature wall to the front, whilst the southern boundary wall is proposed to be improvedheplaced where necessary.

As for the merits of the proposals, the layout is considered to be acceptable in terms of density, building orientation, amenity provision, and traf€ic/pedestrian safety. Taking this together with the building design, the proposals represent an acceptable development providing an adequate standard of accommodation whilst protecting and improving the amenity of the surrounding environment. It is also noted that the proposals comply generally with the amendments discussed at the preliminary stage, prior to the submission of the planning application.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the attached conditions.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT v= 1996 LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS

- Application form and accompanying plans. - The Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 199 1. - Internal memo from Head of Protective Services, dated - Internal memo from The Transportation Section, Central Division, dated I 9 &I I9 46 , - Letter from the West of Scotland Water (Clyde East District), dated I May 1996.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 44 1298 and ask for Mr Quinn.

RGQOOS/jw/cttee SCALE : NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL APPLICATION #: 96160 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT I: 1250 CENTRAL DIVISION NORTH DATE : MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS LANARKSHIRE SITE : Woodside Street, Cartbridge 09.05.96 KILDONAN STREET COATBRIDGE COUNCIL Ersctioi of resideatirl developneat conprisiag ML5 SLN PROPOSAL : 24 No. dwalliaghouses 8 4 No. flrttyd units TEL (01236) 441200 and tecsss roads 31 NORTH LA.N14I+KSHIIIE COUNCIL C/96/160 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : KELVIN HOMES ARM ARCHITECTS 10 PAYNE STREET 87 CALDER STREET PORT DUNDAS COATBRIDGE GLASGOW

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 24 DWELLINGHOUSES AND 4 FLATTED UNITS AND ACCESS ROADS

Site: WOODSIDE PARK WOODSIDE STREET, COATBRIDGE

Recommendation: GRANT CONSENT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

01. That the development hereby permitted shall be started within 5 years of the date of this permission.

02. That before development starts, full details and/or samples of the facing materials to be used on the basewall and conservatory framework shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority .

03. That before development starts, a scheme of landscaping, including boundary treatment (s), shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority and it shall include: (a) details of any earth moulding and hard landscaping, grass seeding and turfing; (b) a scheme of tree and shrub planting, incorporating details of the number, variety and size of trees and shrubs to be planted; (c) an indication of all existing trees and hedgegrows, plus details of those to be retained, and measures for their protection in the course of development; and, (d) detals of the phasing of these works.

04. That prior to the completion of the development hereby permitted, all planting seeding, turfing and earth moulding included in the scheme of landscaping and planting, approved under the terms of condition 02 above, shall be completed; and any trees, shrubs or areas of grass which die, are removed, damaged, or become diseased, within 5 years of the completion of the development, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

05. A Maintenance Management Schedule for the landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any works. The landscaping shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Management Schedule to the satisfaction of the Planning Autority.

06. That no dwellinghouse shall be occupied until the road and footpath fronting the plot in question has been constructed to basecourse standard, and that within 6 months of the dwellinghouse being occupied the road and footpath fronting the site shall be constructed to final wearing standard. 07. A 7.5 metre kerb radii to be provided at the proposed junction at Woodside Street, Coatbridge.

08. A 4.5 metres x 60 metres vieiblity splay shall be provided at the site access within which nothing shall be placed or allowed to grow over a height of 1.05 metres.

09. Pedestrian Handrails shall be provided on lengths of footway where the gradient exceeds 8%.

MASONS:

01. To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972.

02. In order to safeguard the property itself and the amenity of the surrounding area.

03,04. In order to protect the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

05. To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

06-09. In the interest of traffic safety at the locus and to ensure satisfactory traffic circulation within the site.

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APPLICATION NO: 96 164

DATE REGISTERED: 19 April 1996

APPLICANT: R & R Truck Wash, 150 Drumcavel Road, Muirhead

AGENT: Marshall Blacken

DEVELOPMENT: Use of land as commercial vehicle wash, installation of storage container and erection of office portambin.

LOCUS: Land at 9-1 1 PalaceCraig Street, Coatbridge

ESTIMATJCDCOST: -

WARD NO: 38 SITE HISTORY:

GRID REFERENCE: 73206320

FILE REFERENCE: CTPO70009

DEVELOPMENT PLAN Policy ECON 2 (Existing General Industrial Areas) of the adopted Monklands ZONING: District Local Plan 1991.

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection: . None No Objection: West of Scotland Water (Water) West of Scotland Water (Sewerage) SEPA, West Region TracSection, North Lanarkshire Council Central Division

Conditions: No reply:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbour Notification: - Section 23 dated 24 April 1996 - No objections or other representations have been received following tlus advertisement.

COMMENTS : As members will note from the above these proposals relate to the creation of a commercial vehicle wash. The vehicles involved consist of large fixed axle vehicles and articulated vehicles with cars specifically not being involved. The nature of the applicant's business is such that the wash facilities represent a specific destination for the applicant's client base and does not function for the benefit of any passing traffic.

On th~sbasis therefore these proposals represent a form of specialist cleaning seMces and as such do not conflict with the local plan zoning of the site.

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The proposals raise no issue of concern relative to their affect upon the general amenity and subject to the imposition of suitable conditions will not threaten the continued wellbeing of the Palacecraig Street Industrial Estate.

In view of the foregoing I would recommend that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions attached hereto.

RECOMMENDATION CONDITIONS: (See attached sheet) LIST OF BACKGROUND PAPERS: Application forms and plans Consultation responses fiom, West of Scotland Water (Water) West of Scotland Water (Sewerage) SEPA Copy of Section 23 Advertisement dated 24 April 1996.

Any person wishing to inspect these background papers should contact Mr Bennie on Coatbridge 44 12 10.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

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RABO 19.SAM/admd NORM LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL APPLICATION #: 76164 SCALE : PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CENTRAL DIVISION NORTH DATE : MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS LANARKSHIRE SITE: 9-11 ?m65f h%&

Applicant: Agent : R C R TRUCK WASH MARSHALL BLACKETT BLACKETT ENGINEERING 150 DRUMCAVEL ROAD P 0 BOX 3307 MUIRHEAD GLASGOW

Nature of Proposal: USE OF LAND As VEHICLE WASH FACILITY & INSTALLATION OF STORAGE CONTAINER & PORTACABIN FOR OFFICE USE

Site: ADJ TO SCOTCAST BUILDERS, 9-11 PALACECRAIG STREET, COATBRIDGE

Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

01. That the premises shall be used a8 a vehicle wash for commercial vehicles and for no other purpose (including any purpose in Class 4 or 5 of the Schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1989, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-inacting that Order, without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

03. The proposed vehicle wash shall not be used for the washing of any domestic cars or any other non-commercial vehicles.

REASONS :

01,02. In order to ensure that the use of the premises hereby granted remains compatible with the character of the surrounding area, and that no activities take place which might be detrimental to the amenity thereof.

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2tary of State for Scotland S/96/0 00 8 2/F UL ountry Planning (General 15 February 1996 JOHN McGEARY, 224 MAIN STREET, BOGSIDE

PARTCHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE TO BED AND BREAKFAST (2 ROOMS) 224 MAIN STREET, BOGSIDE, NEWMAINS

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DMcF/KW/3/84/(28)s

Consent given for alterations and extension to dwellinghouse 14th May 1992, Consent No. 170/92.

Zoned Greenbelt on the Finalised Wishaw Local Plan. Greenbelt gevelopment Department on the Draft Motherwell District Local Plan No

Scottish Office National Roads Directorate Jhone Motherwell 25 1 32 1 N.L.C. Environmental Services

No objections

The applicant wishes to use two bedrooms in his dwellinghouse for a bed and breakfast business. The site is located between Bogside and Newmains and is adjacent to a farm. An objection has been received from the Scottish Office National Roads Directorate because the sightlines from the access are insufficient for a trunk road, however because of the reasons outlined in the following report, I hereby recommend that planning permission be granted.

ling conditions, viz:-

?nthereby permitted shall be started within five years of the date of this

I with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 38 39

(4) If granted, this application will require to be referred to the Secretary of State for Scotland in accordance with Articles 10 (8) and 11 of the Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Order 198 1.

List of Background Papers

Application form and plans dated 15.2.96. Letter supplying supporting information. Finalised Wishaw Local Plan. Draft Motherwell District Local Plan. Letter from Director of Roads, National Roads Directorate, Scottish Development Department Dated 20.3.96. Memo from Acting Director of Environmental Services dated 26.2.96. Letter from SRC Roads Network Manager dated 26.2.96.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251 321 Ext. 258 and ask for David McFarlane. 40

APPLICATION NO. S/96/00082/FUL REPORT

1. PROPOSAL AND SITE

1.1 The applicant wishes to use two bedrooms within his existing house for bed and breakfast purposes. The applicant considers his location to be suited to such a use because of it's proximity to the A73 trunk road. Also the applicant is aware that there is a shortage of tourist accommodation within the Motherwell and Wishaw Area.

1.2 The house is a two storey properly set back from the A73 with a garage and parking area to the front of it. Access is shared with the adjacent farm and whilst not of a high standard of surface, it has recently been upgraded to accommodate a commercial vehicle business in the adjacent farm.

2. CONSULTATIONS

2.1 Both the Environmental Services Section and the Transportation Manager's Section within N.L.C. had no objections to the proposal, subject to the imposition of suitable conditions.

2.2 The Scottish Office National Roads Directorate were consulted because of the proposals trunk road access. The roads Directorate take the view that this proposal will result in an increase in the number of vehicles entering and leaving the Trunk Road at a point where visibility is restricted, thus, interfering with the safety and free flow of trunk road traffic. For the Committee's information, as of the 1 st of April 1996 the A73 was de-designated a trunk road. This change of status for the A73 does not however, alter the Scottish Office's objection since the application was made before the 1st of April. Any decision to approve the application would therefore require notification of the National roads Directorate in line with normal practice.

3. PLANNING CONSIDERATION AND CONCLUSIONS

3.1 The conditions being asked for by the Transportation Manager and the Environmental Services Section are capable of being accommodated within the site.

3.2 With regard to the recommendation of refusal from the Scottish Office Roads Directorate. I consider that because of the existing use of the access for commercial vehicles (acceptable in road safety terms) it would be difficult to justify a refusal for the use of the same access for this less intensified use, a small scale bed and breakfast facility. I consider that the existing visibility splays required for the commercial vehicles, and imposed as a condition of a previous planning permission, then the sites use as a bed and breakfast facility would be acceptable. I have received confirmation from the applicant that he can ensure that the required sight lines can be maintained.

3.3 There is a known shortage of visitor bed and breakfast accommodation in the Motherwell and Wishaw area, which this proposal, if granted, would help reduce. Also the location of this proposal at the entrance into the North Lanarkshire area and adjacent to a main north south transportation route would, in my view, make the proposal an attractive proposition. Whilst there have been views expressed about the suitability of the access to the site, I consider that the small scale nature of this development is unlikely to make the present situation significantly worse. I therefore recommend that planning permission should be granted subject to conditions. 41

Application No. S/96/001 OO/FUL Date registered 26 February 1996 APPLICANT ROBERT LYON, NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD, CLELAND Agent DEVELOPMENT PART CHANGE OF USE OF TIMBER YARD TO BUILDING SUPPLIES YARD LOCUS YARD AT NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD, CLEIAND

Estimated Cost E 10,000 Ward No. 19 Grid Reference

File Reference JUKW/4/35( 18)

Site History The site was granted planning consent in September 1985 for the change of use from agricultural land to timber storage yard and erection of office (ref. No. 212/85). An Enforcement Notice was served on the applicant for failure to comply with certain conditions pertaining to the above consent. The applicant has complied with most of the conditions, however, one condition relating to the treatment of the southern and western boundaries has yet to be complied with.

Development Plan Greenbelt in Finalised Wishaw Local Plan Article 18 required No

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objedon S. E.P.A. Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Section 23

COMMENTS The applicant seeks consent for the part change of use of the existing timber yard to building supplies yard at North and South Road, Cleland. The timber yard started operating in 1985 and was, at that time, a thriving business, but has recently struggled to survive due to the present economic climate. The applicant is making use of part of the unused ground within his ownership as a building supplies yard to try and increase his business trade by diversifying his products. The site at present, especially the southern and western boundary area, is very untidy, therefore, by granting this consent and enforcing certain conditions on the applicant, this will hopefully resolve the situation and bring some more business into the area. I recommend that consent be granted for this development subject to conditions, one of which limits the period of use to two years to allow the Council the

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opportunity to monitor the situation relative to boundary improvements and car parking provision.

RECOMMENDATION Grant, subject to the following conditions, viz:-

That the permission hereby granted is for a temporary period only and shall expire on 3 1 st May 1998.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control in the interests of amenity.

That the site indicated in RED on the approved site layout plan shall be used as a building supplies yard only within the existing timber yard, and for no other purpose whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control in the interests of amenity.

That a visibility splay of 4.5 metres by 60 metres, measured from the road channel, shall be provided on both sides of the vehicular access and everything exceeding 1.05 metres in height above the road channel level shall be removed from the sight line areas and, thereafter, nothing exceeding 1.05 metres in height above road channel level shall be planted, placed, erected, or allowed to grow, within these sight line areas.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

That within 3 months of the date of this consent, the site shall be accessed via a 7.3 metre wide and 10 metre radii type vehicular access. The first 15 metres of the access shall be surfaced in a suitable hard, sealed material to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of public safety and to prevent deleterious material being carried onto the road.

That within 3 months of the date of this consent, the area shaded BLUE on the approved plan shall be maintained and clearly marked out as a staff and customer parking area to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate parking facilities within the site.

That within 3 months of the date of this consent, the slope forming the southern and western boundaries of the site, indicated in GREEN on the approved plan, shall be planted out with conifers and grass seeded to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority, but prior to the planting works being carried out details of the number and species of trees to be planted shall be submitted to and for the approval of the said Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area. 44

List of Background Papers

Application and plans received 26th February 1996. Finalised Wishaw Local Plan. Consultative Draft Motherwell Local Plan. Letter from Clyde River Purification Board dated 13th March 1996. Letter from Divisional Transportation Manager dated 4th March 1996.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251 321 Ext. 241 and ask for Mr Lennon. 45

Application No. S/96/00 1 1 7/F UL Date registered 6 March 1996 APPLICANT EXPLOSIVES DEVELOPMENTS LTD, WEST BENHAR ROAD, HARTHILL Agent Central Scotland Countryside Trust, Hillhouseridge, Shotts DEVELOPMENT REGRADING AND LANDSCAPING OF IRONSTONE BlNG LOCUS Benhar, Ironstone Bing, West Benhar Road, Harthill

Estimated Cost €90,000 Ward No. 20 Grid Reference

File Reference S/CLWKW/17/22(209)

Site History No significant site history

Development Plan Draft Motherwell District Local Plan - No site specific policies Article 18 required No

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection FRPB, NLC Director of Leisure Services, NLC Director of Environmental Services Conditions No Reply

REPR ES E NTATl0 N S

Neighbours None Section 23

COMMENTS The proposed works to this ironstone bing will allow for the creation of a greener and more natural landform which is to be welcomed. I recommend that permission be granted subject to the undernoted conditions. Further details can be found within the attached report.

RECOMMENDATION

Grant, subject to the following conditions, viz:-

(1 ) That the development hereby permitted shall be started within five years of the date of this permission.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972.

(2) That before the development hereby permitted commences on site, full details of the proposed water filtration system shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for its prior approval and this shall be designed to minimise the risk of contaminated water from the bing entering the surrounding water courses. 46 47

Reason: To minimise the risk of contaminated water from entering the water course during regrod i ng works.

(3) That before development starts, a woodland management and maintenance scheme, covering the area hatched YELLOW on the approved plans, shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority and it shall include:-

(a) details of the number, variety and size of trees and shrubs to be planted, and the phasing of such works and

(b) proposals for the continuing care, maintenance and protection of the trees, shrubs and hedges, including details of the timing and phasing of all such works.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

(4) That prior to the completion of the development hereby permitted, the woodland maintenance and management scheme, approved under the terms of condition (3) above, shall be in operation.

Reason: In the interests of amenity.

(5) That the access lane which forms part of this consent shall not be used in any way as an access to the adjacent explosives factory or for any use other than the general maintenance of the bing and its planting scheme, and a suitable barrier (to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority) shall be erected once the lane is in pla'ce.

Reason: To define the use of the access lane.

NOTES:

(1 ) This development should comply with the terms of the undernoted legislation:-

(a) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

(b) Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

(c) The Health and Safety Executive is the enforcing Authority in terms of the above legislation.

List of Background Papers

Application form and accompanying plans. 48

Draft Motherwell District Local Plan. Memorandum from NLC Director of Leisure Services (Landscape Services Manager) received 12/4/96. Memorandum from N LC Director of Environmental Services received 26/4/96. Letter from Forth River Purification Board received 2 1/3/96.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 25 132 1 Ext. 246 and ask for Mr Kellock. 49

APPLICATION NO. S/96/001 1 7/F U L

REPORT

1. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSAL

1.1 This application relates to an ironstone bing dating from the last century. This is sited approximately 800m off West Benhar Road to the south of Harthill. The bing is irregular in shape, extends to approximately 2ha and is a maximum of 26m in height above the surrounding ground levels. The high acidity levels present have totally inhibited plant growth thus exposing the reddish brown colour of the bing material. The nature and location of the bing allows it to be quite noticeable from West Benhar Road and the surrounding area. This bing has become more prominent in the last 2 years since the colliery bing to the north-west of the site was successfully reclaimed and restored to grazing land with woodland shelter belts.

1.2 The bing is within the ownership of Explosive Developments Ltd which operates the adjoining explosives factory. It is the intention of the applicant to regrade the bing; apply fertiliser sludge, and thereafter undertake a woodland planting scheme. These works would be carried out by The Central Scotland Countryside Trust with additional advice from The Department of Environmental Science at Stirling University.

2. CONSULTATIONS

2.1 None of the consultees; The Forth River Purification Board (now known as SEPA) and the Directors of Leisure and Environmental Services; have any objections in principle to the proposa I.

2.2 The Purification Board acknowledged that the disturbance of the contaminated bing material can gave adverse effects for water quality. However, on balance, it considered that the long term benefits will outweigh any short term risk.

3. DEVELOPMENT PLAN

3.1 Although there are no site specific policies relevant in this instance, Local Plan Policies ENV2, 15 and 16 of the Draft Motherwell District Local Plan a11 seek the improvement of derelict land such as the application site.

4. PLANNING ASSESSMENT

4.1 There is much to commend this proposal.

4.2 Initially, the regrading works will allow for a much more natural landform which will be better integrated into the surrounding landscape. Thereafter, the proposed woodland planting will further enhance the appearance of the site.

4.3 A longer term benefit will be the improvement in quality of surrounding water courses. This will arise as a result of the need to reduce acidity levels to allow for the success of the planting scheme. This planting will in turn improve the soil's structure and water retention abilities thus reducing the levels of contaminated water entering the water courses. Higher levels of contamination encountered during the initial regrading works will be mitigated through the use of a reed-bed filtration system. 50

4.4 Finally, the proposed works are in accordance with the aims of the above noted draft Local Plan Policies.

5. CONCLUSION

5.1 I welcome this proposal and the associated benefits to the visual amenity of the surrounding area and recommend that permission be granted subject to the attached conditions. 51

Application No. S/96/00 1 54/OUT Dote registered 20 March 1996 APPLICANT AIRBLES NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTRE LTD., AIRBLES ROAD, MOTHERWELL ML1 3BA Agent Allan A Scott, 375 Airbles Road, Motherwell MLl 3BA DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE LOCUS 375 AIRBLES ROAD, MOTHERWELL

Estimated Cost Ward No. 1 Grid Reference 274240 656350

File Reference GMcWKW/2/1/(43 1)

Site History Planning consent refused in September 1964 to erect a petrol filling station (Application No. P120). Planning consent granted in October 1971 to extend nursery (Application No. 35 14). Planning consent refused in June 1974 to form a car park. Appeal upheld in December 1975. Outline planning consent refused in September 1985 to develop three house plots (Application No. 166/85 (Outline)). Outline planning consent granted January 1986 for change of use of part of nursery ground to residential development of one house (Application No. 335/85 (Outline)). Planning consent granted July 1986 to erect a bungalow (Application No. 134/86).

Development Plan Zoned as residential Motherwell Local Plan (Draft Written Sta tem ent) . Area of no change Motherwell District Local Plan (Consultative Draft). Article 18 required No.

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Scottish Power, The Coal Authority, British Gas, W.S.W. (Water) Conditions W.S. W. (Sewerage)

No Reply ' British Telecom

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours One letter of representation Section 23

COMMENTS This application seeks outline planning consent to erect a dwellinghouse at 375 Airbles Road, Motherwell. One letter of representation has been received from a neighbouring resident, which is detailed in my accompanying report. After consultations no other objections were received. In principle, the site is capable of meeting each of the requirements regarding garden ground, access, parking and manoeuvring. Furthermore it is my opinion 52 53

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that the development could be accommodated without any loss of privacy to adjoining residents. I therefore recommend that planning consent is granted.

RECOMMENDATION

Grant, subject to the following conditions, viz:-

That before development starts a written application and plans, in respect of the following reserved matters, shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority:-

(a) the siting, design and external appearance of all buildings and other structures;

(b) the means of access to the site;

(c) the layout of the site, including all roads, footways, and parking areas;

(e) the design and location of all boundary walls and fences;

(d) the disposal of sewage.

Reason: The approval is in principle only.

That the development hereby permitted shall be started, either within five years of the date of this permission, or within two years of the date on which the last of the reserved matters are approved, whichever is the later.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972.

That the design of the dwellinghouse hereby permitted shall blend harmoniously with the adjacent dwellings in terms of scale, proportion, materials and layout.

Reason: In the interests of amenity.

That the building line of the dwellinghouse hereby permitted shall be the same as No. 373 Airbles Road, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of amenity and public safety.

That before development starts, full details of the design and location of all fences and walls to be erected on the site shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

Reason: These details have not been submitted.

That before development starts, full details and/or samples of the facing materials to be used on all external walls and roofs shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

Reason: These details have not been submitted. 54

That no trees within the application site shall be lopped, topped, felled, or otherwise affected, without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

That before the dwellinghouse hereby permitted is occupied a turning facility shall be provided within the curtilage of the site to allow vehicles to enter and leave the site in forward gear.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

That before the dwellinghouse hereby permitted is occupied 2 car parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the plot and outwith the public road or footway.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate parking facilities within the site.

That before the development hereby permitted is completed the existing footway on Airbles Road shall be extended across the existing vehicular access and a footway crossing for vehicles shall be provided at this location in accordance with the specifications of the Roads Authority and as described in the said Roads Guidelines published by the said Roads Authority.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

That before the development starts a vehicular access point for No. 375 Airbles Roads shall be located adjacent to the western boundary of No. 373 Airbles Road with a footway crossover on Airbles Road in accordance with the specifications of the Roads Authority and as described in the Roads Guidelines published by the said Roads Authority.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

NOTES:

(1) Consultation was carried out in terms of Article 9( 1 ) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1 992. One objection was received.

(2) Before the start of any works affecting the public road the developer must obtain, from North Lanarkshire Council's Divisional Manager (South) a Road Opening Permit, granted under the terms of S56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

(3) The applicant should contact The West Of Scotland Water Authority, Almada Street Hamilton so that details of the drainage layout may be approved and the necessary consents obtained in terms of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968.

List of Background Papers 55

Application form and plans, submitted 20/3/96. Motherwell Local Plan (Draft Written Statement). Motherwell District Local Plan (Consultative Draft). Consultation reply from Scottish Power dated 17/4/96. Consultation reply from The Coal Authority dated 19/4/96. Consultation reply from British Gas dated 17/4/96. Consultation reply from W.S.W. (Water) dated 1 1/4/96. Consultation reply from W.S.W. (Sewerage) dated 25/4/96. Letter from Mr J Anderson dated 22/3/96. Letter from Mr J Anderson dated 15/4/96.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 25 1 32 1 Ext. 261 and ask for Gwen McKillop. 56

APPLICATION NO. S/96/00154/OUT

REPORT

1 .o PROPOSAL AND SITE

1.1 This application is for outline consent for th development of one dwellinghouse. Th site is presently being used as a nursery, but it is the applicant’s intention to relocate their business to a shop.

1.2 The site also provides access to the applicant‘s bungalow through the nursery car park. If planning consent is granted an additional access will have to be provided for the bungalow.

1.3 The site is bounded to the west by open ground at the entrance to the Greenacres Estate, to the east by residential properties on Airbles Road, to the north by Airbles Road and to the south by the applicant’s bungalow.

2.0 CON SU LTATlON S

2.1 No objections were received from the following consultees:-

Scottish Power The Coal Authority British Gas West of Scotland Water (Water)

2.2 West of Scotland Water (Sewerage) had no objections to the proposal subject to conditions regarding drainage.

2.3 No reply was received from British Telecom.

3.0 R E PR ES E NTAT1 0N

3.1 One letter of representation has been received from a neighbouring resident. This neighbour has no objection to the proposal, but has asked my department to consider two points. Firstly, that a screen fence be erected between his property and the applicants and secondly, that the positioning and construction of the proposed dwellinghouse is done in a manner that ensures his privacy is maintained.

4.0 OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSION

4.1 The application site is situated in a primarily residential area and there are no objections to the change of use from a commercial nursery to a dwellinghouse.

4.2 Concern was raised by an adjoining neighbour regarding the detailed location of the proposed dwellinghouse and its boundary treatment. These points could be handled at the detailed design stage.

4.3 Previous applications for this site have been for a more intensive development and have been refused on grounds of road safety. In this instance it is considered that although the proposed development would entail an additional vehicular access, overall traffic 57

movements would be reduced, compared with the existing situation, of nursery and dwellinghouse and the proposal is acceptable.

4.4 The application site is capable of accommodating a dwellinghouse whilst meeting each of the requirements concerning garden ground, parking and provision of a turning area.

4.5 It is my belief that a house plot could be accommodated on this site without any loss in privacy to neighbouring properties. Furthermore the closure of the nursery would significantly decrease the volume of traffic using the site. Consequently it is my opinion that the proposed development is acceptable in principle and I recommend that planning consent is granted. 58

Application No. SI961002 14IAMEND Dote registered 25 April 1996 APPLICANT TULLOCH HOMES LTD, BUCHANAN BUSINESS PARK, CUMBERNAULD ROAD, STEPPS, GLASGOW Agent Bracewell Stirling Architects, 38 Walker Terrace, Tillicoultry DEVELOPMENT SUBSTITUTION OF HOUSE TYPES TO PLOTS 11 14 INCLUSIVE, INCORPORATING 1 NO. ADDITIONAL UNIT LOCUS ARMSTR 0N G C RESC E NT, TAN NOC HSI D E, UD D I N G STO N

Estimated Cost Ward No. 21 Grid Reference

File Reference

Site History Part of former Caterpillar Site, granted outline consent for housing in February 1992. Consent granted for 16 house plots in November 1993, but only two houses subsequently built. Consent granted to Tulloch Homes in October 1995 for 16 houses, on the remainder of the plots site.

Development Plan Industrial (Uddingston - Tannochside Town Map). Residential (Draf? Motherwell District Local Plan). Article 18 required No.

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Two letters of objection Section 23

COMMENTS This application seeks to amend an existing consent for housing at the former Caterpillar site at Tannochside, by introducing new house types to the development and at the same time adding an extra unit. The part of the site in question currently has consent for 3 detached and 2 semi-detached.

Two objections have been received, covering various matters of amenity, but I do not consider these objections to justify with- holding consent. Further details of the proposal, and the objections received, are contained in the accompanying report.

RECOMMENDATION

Grant, subject to the following conditions, viz:- 59 60

That the development hereby permitted shall be started not later than 27 February 1997.

Reason: To accord with the outline planning permission.

That before development starts, full details of the design and location of all fences and walls to be erected on the site shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

Reason: These details have not been submitted.

That before any of the dwellinghouses shaded BLUE on the approved plans are occupied, a 1.8 metre high screen fence shall be erected along the boundary marked BLUE on the approved plans.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of future residents.

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, no gates, fences, walls, or other means of enclosure, shall be erected between the front of the dwellinghouse and the adjoining road with the exception of those fences or trip rails shown on the approved plans.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of future residents.

That before development starts, full details and/or samples of the facing materials to be used on all external walls and roofs shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

Reason: These details have not been submitted.

That before development starts, a scheme of landscaping shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority and it shall include:-

(a) details of any earth moulding and hard landscaping, grass seeding and turfing;

(b) a scheme of tree and shrub planting, incorporating details of the number, variety and size of trees and shrubs to be planted;

(c) an indication of all existing trees and hedgerows, plus details of those to be retained, and measures for their protection in the course of development, and

(d) details of the phasing of these works.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

That prior to the occupation of the last 3 dwellinghouses within the development-hereby permitted, all planting, seeding, turfing and earth moulding included in the scheme of landscaping and planting, approved under the terms of condition (6) above, shall be completed; and any trees, shrubs, or areas of grass which die, are removed, damaged, or become diseased within 5 years of the completion of the development, shall be . replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

Reason: In the interests of amenity. 61

That no electricity transforming, or switching equipment, gas governor, or sewage pumping station, shall be erected on any part of the site without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

That before the dwellinghouse hereby permitted is occupied 2 car parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the plot and outwith the public road or footway.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate parking facilities within the site.

That before the dwellinghouse hereby permitted is occupied, a dropped kerb vehicular access shall be constructed, in accordance with the specifications of the Roads Authority and as described in the Roads Guidelines published by the said Roads Authority.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

That any garage, or car port, erected within the curtilage of the site, shall be at least 6 metres from the heel of the footway.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

That before the dwellinghouse hereby permitted is occupied, a private vehicular access, or driveway, of at least 6 metres in length, shall be provided and the first 2 metres of this access, beyond the limit of the adjoining road, shall be paved, across its full width.

Reason: To prevent deleterious material being carried onto the road.

That no dwellinghouse shall be occupied until the access roads and footways leading thereto from the existing public road have been constructed to base course level.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory vehicular and pedestrian access facilities to the dwellings.

That, notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, the driveways serving plots 13 and 14 must be offset by 1 metre from the end of the visitor parking bays, and that amended plans showing this shall be submitted to and approved by the planning authority prior to work commencing on site.

Reason: To ensure unhindered access to these driveways.

NOTES:

(1) Consultation was carried out in terms of Article 9( 1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1 992. Two objections were received.

(2) Before the start of the development the developer constructing the road must obtain, from North Lanarkshire Council's Divisional Manager (South), a Construction Consent, granted under the terms of Section 2 1 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. 62

List of Ehckground Papers *

Application form and plans. Letter dated 30 April 1996 from Bracewell Stirling Architects. Letter dated 9 May 1996 from Bracewell Stirling Architects. Fox dated 13 May 1996 from Bracewell Stirling Architects. Uddi ng ston/Ta nnochside Town Map. Draft Motherwell District Local Plan. Memo from Transportation Manager dated 10 May 1996. Letter (to Tulloch Homes) from M McMurdo dated 26 April 1996 Letter from A Roe dated 7 May 1996.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 25 132 1 Ext. 248 and ask for L Stevenson. 63

APPLICATION NO. S/96/00214/AMEND.

REPORT

1. PROPOSAL AND SITE

1.1 This application is for the substitution of new house types on part of the Tulloch Homes' site at Tannochside, with the addition of an extra unit. The proposal involves developing two 3-bed detached villas and two 3-bed semi-detached on ground which currently has consent for three 4-bed detached villas.

1.2 All the normal standards of garden sizes, access, driveway and privacy can be achieved by this development, despite the additional house.

2. 0BJ ECTlON S R EC E WED

2.1 Following the neighbour notification procedure, an objection was received form the occupier of a house immediately adjacent to the proposed semi-detached houses. This objection raised the matter of the proposed house being closer to his boundary than the previously approved house, and suggested that the two semi-detached units should be relocated to the other plots. Comments were also made about the ability of the builders to erect scaffolding safely in the space between the objector's property and the proposed semis.

2.2 A second letter of objection was sent directly to Tulloch Homes by a resident living to the rear of the site. This was brought to my attention by the architects acting for Tulloch, and I have written to this resident to try to establish if he wished to make a formal representation to the Council; as I have not yet received a reply, I intend to consider this as an objection to the proposal. This objection makes note of the fact that the purchasers were told by their builders (Wimpey) that the land behind them would be open space, and they now consider that their property will be devalued.

3. COMMENTS ON OBJECTIONS RECEIVED

3.1 The first objector refers to the proposed semi-detached block being closer to his property that the previous approved house. Following receipt of this representation, I discussed the matter with Tulloch Homes' architects, who have repositioned the unit to return it to the same position off the boundary (a minimum of approximately 1.5 metres) as before. The issue of the builders' ability to erect scaffolding safely is not a matter relevant to Planning but to Health and Safety, and would be addressed under the requirements of the CDM Regulations.

3.2 The second objection states that they were advised that this land was to be retained as open space. While I cannot comment on what any housebuilders may have told clients, it has never been the intention that the land to the rear of the objector's property would be open space. The consent for house plots granted in November 1993 had this site as part of the developed area, as did the original Tulloch Homes consent dating from October 1995. Other open space is proposed, but not at the location involved in this application. The reference to devaluation of property is not a valid planning consideration. 64

4. OTHER PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

4.1 The normal standards relating to matters such as garden sizes, driveway lengths, and privacy can all be satisfied by this proposal. The Transportation Manager recommended a minor adjustment to driveway positions on two plots, to avoid interference with a nearby parking bay, and this has been included as a condition.

5. CONCLUSION

5. This application is for a fairly minor proposal, albeit that an additional house will be developed, and the site has a long-standing consent for housing. Of the two objections, as noted previously, I consider that the concerns of the objectors have either been met or have no substance in relation to a planning application. I therefore recommend that consent be granted.