Planning Sub Committee of Corporate Services Committee 15 April 2002 IRVINE, 15 April 2002 - At a Meeting of the Planning Sub Committee of Corporate Services Committee at 2.00 p.m Present David Munn, Samuel Gooding, Jack Carson, David Gallagher, Jane Gorman, Elizabeth McLardy, John Moffat, David O'Neill and Robert Rae Also Present James Jennings and Richard Wilkinson In Attendance A Fraser, Principal Legal Officer and D Cartmell, Principal Development Control Officer (Legal and Regulatory); R Forrest, Principal Planner (Development and Promotion); and S Bale and A Sobieraj, Corporate and Democratic Support Officers (Chief Executive's) Chair Councillor Munn in the Chair. Apologies for Absence Elliot Gray, Robert Reilly, Margaret Munn, Elisabethe Marshall and John Sillars. 1. Arran Local Plan Area N/01/00685/OPP: Arran Lochranza: Site to West of Ashbank Mrs Ann Neil, c/o Robert N Brass, Invercloy House, Brodick, Isle of Arran has applied for Outline Planning Permission for a single dwellinghouse at a site to the west of Ashbank, Lochranza, Isle of Arran. An objection has been received from the Arran Civic Trust, 3 Glen Place, Brodick, Isle of Arran. The Sub Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions: - 1. That the approval of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority with regard to the siting, design and external appearance of, landscaping and means of access to the proposed development shall be obtained before the development is commenced. 2. That the first 2 metres of the access, measured from the metalled portion of the A841 fronting the site shall be hard surfaced in order to prevent deleterious material being carried onto the carriageway and designed in such a way that no surface water shall issue from the access onto the carriageway. Page 1 3.That visibility splays of 2.5 metres by 60 metres shall be provided and maintained on land within the applicant's control, such that there is no obstruction to visibility above a height of 1.05 metre measured above the adjacent carriageway level to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 4. That the application required by Condition 1 above shall include a report which demonstrates that the ground is suitable to accommodate a septic tank and soakaway arrangement in accordance with British Standard 6297:1983 (unless it is intended to connect the foul effluent to a public sewer). 2. Ardrossan/Saltcoats/Stevenston Local Plan Area N/02/00074/PP: Ardrossan: 6 Greenacres Mr J Kelland, 6 Greenacres, Ardrossan has applied for Planning Permission for the erection of a boundary fence at the same address. An objection has been received from Mr and Mrs A Wylie, 7 Greenacres, Ardrossan. The Sub Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to grant the application. 3. Garnock Valley Local Plan Area 3.1 N/02/00082/PP: Dalry: 40 Millpark Burnthills Developments Limited, Castlehill, Howwood, Renfrewshire have applied for Planning Permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse at 40 Millpark, Dalry. An objection has been received from N Stevenston, 41 Millpark, Dalry. The Sub Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions: - 1. That on the approved drawings, 'north' shall be substituted for 'south' and 'south' for 'north', and 'east' substituted for 'west and 'west' for 'east' on the proposed elevations. 2. That the first 2 metres of the access, measured from the shared surface fronting the site shall be hard surfaced in order to prevent deleterious material being carried onto the carriageway and designed in such a way that no surface water shall issue from the access onto the carriageway. 3.2 N/02/00130/PP: Beith: 3 Townhead Mr and Mrs Laing, 3 Townhead, Beith have applied for Planning Permission to replace a natural slate roof with concrete tiles at 3 Townhead, Beith. Page 2 The Sub Committee agreed (a) to refuse the application on the following grounds: - 1. That the proposed retention of the unauthorised roofing material would be contrary to Policy ENV9 of the adopted Garnock Valley Local Plan in that the colour and dimensions of the materials do not reflect traditional materials and thus detract from the character of the Outstanding Conservation Area in which they are located. 2. That, if granted, an undesirable precedent would be set for the use of such unsympathetic materials on the roofs of other properties in the Outstanding Conservation Area to the detriment of its character. and (b) to serve an Enforcement Notice to effect the replacement of the existing roofing materials. 4. Irvine/Kilwinning Local Plan Area 4.1 N/01/00253/PP: Irvine: Oldhall West Industrial Estate: Murdoch Place: Hamiltons Clinical Waste Envirotank (Irvine) Ltd, Thistle House, 140 West Regent Street, Glasgow have applied for Planning Permission for the change of use of a Clinical Waste Incineration Facility to a Clinical and Special Waste Incineration Facility at Hamiltons Clinical Waste, Murdoch Place, Oldhall West Industrial Estate, Irvine. Objections have been received from Troon Community Council per N McFarlane, 1 Croft Place, Troon and Adam Ingram MSP. The Sub Committee, having considered the terms of the objections, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions: - 1. That only special wastes (excluding clinical waste) within the EWC Waste Code 0705 as specified in the Annex attached to this permission shall be incinerated which wastes shall be sourced from businesses operating within North Ayrshire and shall not exceed 4,500 tonnes in any year all to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 2. That all bottom and fly ash from the incinerator shall continue to be tested prior to its removal to any landfill site to determine its suitability for landfilling to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 4.2 N/01/00907/PP: Irvine: Kilwinning Road: Site to North of Redburn Hotel Beechwood Nurseries, Skelmorlie have applied for Planning Permission for the siting of temporary accommodation for a pre-school nursery at a site to the north of the Redburn Hotel, Kilwinning Road, Irvine. A representation has been received from the Maxi Group Limited, Elliot House, Kilwinning Road, Irvine. Page 3 The Sub Committee, having considered the terms of the representation, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions: - 1. That the temporary accommodation to be used as a children's nursery hereby permitted shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition on or before 30 June 2003. 2. That prior to the occupation of the building safe pedestrian access and egress from the site shall be provided to enable escape during a flood event, details of which shall be agreed in writing with North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any works. 3. That no trees or hedges on the site shall be felled or lopped without the prior written approval of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 4. That surface water drainage shall be by a separate system. 4.3 N/01/00708/PP: Irvine: East Road: Unit 74 Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd, Bank Street, Irvine have applied for Planning Permission for alterations to a factory to form an insurance office (call centre) and the formation of a parking area at Unit 74, East Road, Irvine. A holding objection was received from Montague Evans, 37 Melville Street, Edinburgh on behalf of Safeway Stores Plc but no further comments were received. The Sub Committee, having considered the terms of the holding objection, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions: - 1. That no development shall commence until the developer is entitled to connect the drains or sewers serving the development to the public sewers, in terms of Section 12 of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968. 2. That prior to the commencement of the development the applicant shall submit for the written approval of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority details of the proposed external finishes. 3. That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping, which shall include details of species, planting densities, soil treatment and aftercare and shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land and details of any to be retained together with measures for their protection in the course of the development. Page 4 4. That all planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting season and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. 5. That the means of enclosure along the west boundary shall be a brick wall of a similar colour and height to the existing wall owned by Safeways. 6. That all site boundary fences or walls shall be erected prior to the occupation of the office (call centre). 7. That prior to the commencement of the use of the building as an office (call centre) hereby permitted the parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the approved plans. 8. That a half yellow carriageway marking shall be provided on the access road opposite Safeway car park entrance prior to the commencement of the use of the building as a call centre to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority.