Planning Committee 25 March 2008 IRVINE, 25 March 2008 - At a Meeting of the Planning Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 2.00 p.m. Present Elizabeth McLardy, Margie Currie, Robert Barr, Matthew Brown, Ian Clarkson, John Ferguson, Ronnie McNicol, Pat McPhee, John Moffat, Ryan Oldfather and Craig Taylor. In Attendance J. Miller, Chief Development Management Officer, A. Fraser, Manager, Legal Services, M Lee, Senior Development Management Officer and A. Craig, Senior Solicitor (Litigation) (Legal and Protective); and M. Anderson, Corporate Support Officer (Chief Executive's). Chair Councillor McLardy in the Chair. Apologies for Absence David Munn 1. Isle of Arran 08/00018/PP: Corrie: Site to North of Dunard John Thomson Construction, Benlister Road, Lamlash, Brodick, Isle of Arran, have applied for planning permission for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse with attached garage on a site to the north of Dunard, Corrie, Isle of Arran. A representation has been received from Hilary McCall, 2 Bellisle Avenue, Uddingston. The Committee, having considered the terms of the representation, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions:- 1. That, prior to the occupation of the dwellinghouse hereby approved, the access and parking arrangements shown on drawing number 1208:PL2A shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved details, to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 2. That, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, the applicant shall submit for the written approval of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority (i) full details of all hard surfaces, means of boundary enclosures, (ii) a flood investigation report demonstrating that the dwellinghouse and neighbouring properties will not be affected by flooding from the burn which crosses the site and also that the dwellinghouse will not be affected by surface water run-off from the hillside to the west and (iii) finished floor and ground levels. Page 1 3. That the development hereby approved shall not commence until details of all the drainage arrangements have been submitted to and agreed in writing with North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 4. That the house hereby approved shall not be occupied until the approved drainage arrangements are fully installed in accordance with the details approved in writing under Condition 3 above. 5. That, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, the applicants shall submit for the written approval of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority details of proposals for the landscaping of the application site, which approved landscaping details shall be implemented to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority within 1 year of the occupation of the dwellinghouse hereby approved. 6. That a sightline splay of 2.5m x 35m to the south at the junction with the A841 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. 2.1 Ardrossan/Saltcoats and Stevenston 2.1 07/01150/PP: Stevenston: Warner Street: Eagle House William Lambie, Eagle House, Warner Street, Stevenston, has applied for planning permission for a proposed change of use from a coach and taxi operator to a commercial garage, to include MOT testing station and vehicle repairs, at that address. An objection has been received from D. McMillan, 3 Limekiln Road, Stevenston. The Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions:- 1. That the hours of operation of the site shall be limited to 0800 - 1900 hours on any day. Outwith these hours, the premises shall be closed for all business activities. 2. That all parking associated with MOT testing and vehicle repairs (including staff, delivery vehicle and customer parking) shall take place within the site boundary, as defined in the plans hereby approved. 3. That there shall be no external storage of redundant vehicles, scrap metal, refuse, parts, plant or equipment on any part of the site, including the "coach parking area", as illustrated on the approved site plan. Page 2 2.2 08/00001/PP: Saltcoats: 7 Sidney Street Claymore Properties, c/o GLG Design, Beech Studio, 10 Berryhill Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, have applied for planning permission for the erection of a 91 bed self-contained care home with associated car parking and landscaping at 7 Sidney Street, Saltcoats. Objections have been received from Mrs. I. Marcus, 11 Sidney Street, C. Diamond, 18 Eglinton Street and Dr. A.M. Sonnet, no. 6A, Shelagh Roberts, no. 12 and H. McMaster, no. 17, all Winton Circus, all Saltcoats. A representation has also been received from Saltcoats Community Council, per G.M. Taylor, 109 Argyle Road, Saltcoats. The Chief Development Management Officer referred to the receipt of further correspondence in respect of the application and recommended continuation of the application to allow consideration of this. The Committee agreed to continue consideration of the application to a future meeting of the Committee. 2.3 08/00025/OPP: Stevenston: Site to South of 56 Boglemart Street Mark Whitley and Phyllis McFedries, 89 Argyle Road, Saltcoats, have applied for outline planning permission for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse with attached garage on a site to the south of 56 Boglemart Street, Stevenston. An objection has been received from G.L. Hearn, Property Consultants, 16 Gordon Street, Glasgow on behalf of their clients National Grid who own the land to the rear of the application site. The Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to refuse the application on the following ground:- 1. That the proposed development would be contrary to criteria (a) Siting, Design and External Appearance, and (b) Amenity, of the Development Control Statement of the Adopted North Ayrshire Local Plan (excluding Isle of Arran) as piecemeal/backland development, which would adversely affect the amenity of neighbouring residential properties and be detrimental to the proper planning of the area, and would create an undesirable precedent for other similar development to the north of the site to the detriment of residential amenity in the area. 3. Garnock Valley 3.1 08/00115/OPP: Beith: Threepwood Road: Site to South West of Grangehill Grangehill Estates, Grangehill, Threepwood Road, Beith, have applied for outline planning permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse for an estate worker on a site to the south west of that address. An objection has been received from Mrs. Patricia Thomson, The Courtyard, Threepwood Road, Beith. Page 3 Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor R. Barr, moved that the Committee grant the application, subject to a Section 75 Agreement to limit occupation of the dwellinghouse and to detailed conditions in terms of siting, design, landscaping and treatment of effluent and surface water. As an amendment, Councillor Moffat, seconded by Councillor McLardy, moved that the Committee refuse the application for the reasons set out in the report. On a division, there voted for the amendment 4 and for the motion 6 and the motion was declared carried. Accordingly, the Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to grant the application, subject to (a) the applicants entering into a Section 75 Agreement to limit occupation of the dwellinghouse to a person employed on Grangehill Estate, Beith, or a dependent of such a person and (b) 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 septic tank shall be located in such a position as will enable it to be emptied by road tanker. 3. That, prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of a scheme to treat the surface water arising from the site in accordance with the principles and practices contained in CIRIA's "Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland 2000" shall be submitted to, and approved by, North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. Thereafter, any scheme that may be approved shall be implemented prior to the completion of the development and maintained thereafter, to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 4. That effluent disposal arrangements shall comply with "The Scottish Building Standards: Technical Handbook: Domestic" issued in May 2005 and with the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, subject to satisfactory percolation testing and with surface water excluded from the septic tank, all to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 3.2 08/00114/OPP: Beith: Site to the North of 13 Lancaster Avenue Neil McTaggart, 13 Lancaster Avenue, Beith, has applied for outline planning permission for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse on a site to the north of that address. Objections have been received from Helen G.D. Stephen, no. 32, Gordon Stephen, no 32, Hamish MacAskill, no. 10 and Rosemary MacAskill, no. 10, all Lancaster Avenue, Beith. Page 4 The Committee, having considered the terms of the objections, agreed to refuse the application on the following ground:- 1. That the proposed development would not meet Criteria (a) and (b) of the Development Control Statement of the Adopted North Ayrshire Local Plan (excluding Isle of Arran), in that a new dwellinghouse would represent overdevelopment of the existing house plot, would detract from the amenity of the adjacent residential properties, would not provide an acceptable standard of residential amenity and would result in the loss of an open area planted with trees. 3.3 07/01160/OPP: Beith: Site to the West of Brownmuir Farm J.