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North Lanarkshire Council DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT Planning Ap plica t ions for consideration of Planning and Environment Committee Committee Date : 28th February 2007 Ordnance Survey maps reproduced from Ordnance Survey with permission of HMSO Crown Copyright reserved APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 2gth February 2007 Page Application No. Applicant DevelopmentlLocus Recommendation No. 24 N/07/00043/FUL Alliance & Leicester Installation of an ATM Grant 26 Achray Road Condorrat 29 N/07/00053/FUL Mr. & Mrs. J. Clinton Alterations and Extensions Grant to a Dwellinghouse Request for a Site 152 Balmalloch Road Visit Kilsyth 34 N/07/00073/FUL G. Wang Change of Use of a Video Grant Shop to a Hot Food Take- away 2 Larch Road Abronhill Cumbernauld 39 N/07/00076/FUL D. McNaught Change of Use of a Taxi Grant Office to a Hot Food Take- Away 1 Larch Road Abron hill Cumbernauld 44 N/07/001OO/FUL Mr. S. Nicholas Extension to a Grant Dwellinghouse 41 Cardowan Road Stepps 48 C/06/00199/AMD Carvill Scotland Ltd Erection of 15 1 Grant Dwellinghouses (Amendment to C/05/01161/FUL) on Land at Ballochney Road, Arbuckle Road, Plains 55 C/06/01668/FUL Cairn Housing Erection of Nineteen Grant Association Dwellinghouses at Land To South Of Pentland School,Tay Street Coatbridge 62 C/06/01766/FUL Goalinfo Ltd Part Change of Use from Refuse The Big Shop Public Public House to Form House Separate Hot Food Takeaway at 54 Main Street Glenboig 67 C/06/01939/FUL Nadia Wright Erection of 5 Dwellinghouses Refuse (P) at Hillhead Farm, Request for Site Calderbank Road, Airdrie Visit and Hearing 73 C/07/00143/OUT H McLaughlin Construction of Refuse (P) Dwellinghouse at Rigghead Hotel 395 Stirling Road Airdrie 80 S/06/00653/0UT Newmai ns Residential Development (In Grant Developments Outline) Land East Of Morningside Road Morningside, Newmains 90 S/06/01515/FUL Banks Enabling Works to Include Grant Developments Site Remediation, Levelling Excavation, Preparation & Stock Piling of Materials Clydesdale Works Clydesdale Road, Mossend Bellshill 101 S/06/01906/FUL Clyde Valley Erection of 16 Grant (P) Housing Association Dwelling houses Burnhead Primary School Cedar Drive, Viewpark 111 S/06/01959/FUL J & W Carpets Change of Use from Class 5 Grant (General Industry) and Class 6 (Distribution) to Class 6 (Storage and Distribution) with ancillary Class 1 (Retail Sale of Goods) A G Barr Plc, Netherton Street, Wishaw 116 S/06/02048/FUL Mr T Clarke Erection of Single Storey Refuse Side & Rear Wrap Round Extension & Garage Conversion 20 Peel Avenue, Motherwell 120 S/06/02069/FUL Transport Scotland Construction of a Pedestrian Grant Footbridge and Associated Earthworks M8 Motorway Service Area (North) Harthill North Services Harthill, Shotts 127 S/06/0208O/FUL Clyde Valley Residential Development Grant (P) Housing Association Comprising 43 Dwellings St Columbas Primary School Old Edinburgh Road Uddingston 138 S/06/02119/FUL TAL CPT Land Construction of Industrial Grant Development LLP Buildings for Class 5 and Class 6 Use Plot W, North Of McNeil Drive Eu rocentral, Holytown 146 S/07/00070/OUT Robert Good Formation of Two House Refuse (P) Plots Request for Site Land At Crestwood Visit and Hearing Greenfield Crescent Cambusnethan,Wishaw C/06/01939/FUL If granted, refer to Scottish Ministers Contrary to Policy C/07/00143/OUT If granted, refer to Scottish Ministers Contrary to Policy S/06/01894/FUL If granted, refer to Scottish Ministers S/06/02080/FUL If granted, refer to Scottish Ministers S/07/00070/OUT If granted, refer to Scottish Ministers Application No: N/07/00043/FUL Date Registered: 12th January 2007 Applicant: Alliance 81 Leicester Clo Agent Agent Complete Technical Services Ltd Hope Street Rotherham S60 1LH Development: Installation of an ATM Bank Machine Location: 26 Achray Road Condorrat Cumbernauld G67 4JH Ward: 62 Condorrat Central Councillor Gerard McElroy Grid Reference: 274095 673077 File Reference: N/07/00043/FUL Site History: Development Plan : This site is covered by policy HG4 (Residential Amenity) in the Cumbernauld Local Plan,l993 Contrary to Development Plan: No Consultations: None Representations: Two letters of representation Newspaper Advertisement: Not Required Recommendation: Approve 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 accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 N/U7/00043lFU L Alliance & Leicester 26 Achray Road Condorrat A Installation of an ATM Re presentations 2 That before the development hereby permitted commences, a scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority giving full details of the bollards shown on the approved plans. These plans should include information on the materials, construction and positioning of the bollards in relation to the road. Reason: In the interests of traffic and pedestrian safety. 3. That before the ATM machine is operational the bollards shall be installed in accordance with the details approved under the terms of condition 2 above. Reason: In the interests of traffic and pedestrian safety. 4. That before the development hereby permitted commences details of lighting scheme to be implemented in the vicinity of the ATM machine shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of the amenity of the site and the general area. 5. That before the ATM machine is operational, the lighting scheme approved by the Planning Authority under the terms of condition 4 above shall be implemented in accordance with the plans approved by the Planning Authority Reason: In the interest of the amenity of the site and the general area. Background Papers: Application form and plans received 12th January 2007 Letter from Mr & Mrs E McLachlan, 38 Achray Road, Cumbernauld, G67 4JH received 23rd January 2007. Letter from Mr Henry Stewart, 40 Achray Road, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, G67 4JH received 30th January 2007. Cumbernauld Local Plan 1993 Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Mr Gavin Forrest at 01236 616466. Date: 15 February 2007 AP PL I CAT1 0 N N0. N/07/00043/F UL REPORT 1. Description of Site and Proposal 1.1 This application seeks permission for the installation of an ATM cash machine at 26 Achray Road, Condorrat, Cumbernauld. The machine is to be installed on the southern wall of an existing newsagents. The newsagents is situated in a central open area that is accessible by many paths from different parts of Achray road. There is also a cul-de-sac that provides parking for both the residents and the shoppers. 1.2 The ATM will be installed on the Southern elevation of the building adjacent to the bin stores. The chosen location is well lit as there is a streetlight and lighting on the gable and the front of the property. 1.3 As part of the development two bollards will be positioned approximately 1.5 metres away from the machine. These will measure approximately 0.9 metres in height. 2. Development Plan 2.1 There are no strategic issues in terms of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 and the application can be assessed against the relevant provisions of the Local Plan 2.2 The property is covered by Policy HG4 (Residential Amenity) of the Cumbernauld Local Plan 1993. This policy seeks to enhance/maintain residential areas. The policy states; ‘There will be a presumption in favour of developments of an ancillary nature which enhance the provision of local community facilities and services.” 3. Consultations and Representations 3.1 Two letters of objection have been received from the owner occupiers of Number 38 Achray Road and Number 40 Achray Road, Condorrat. The main points of objection and my comments thereon are as follows: The machine would substantially increase the traffic and subsequent hazard risks of an already congested street (cul-de-sac). The applicant has applied for a lottery outlet and a paypoint license that again would increase traffic. There is already a problem with parking. Comments: My Traffic and Transportation Section has raised no objections in relation to an increase in traffic. No concerns have been raised in relation to the current car parking situation on Achray Road or the effect that this development will have on it. It should be noted that planning permission would not be required for the additional facilities to be provided within the shop. In any event all of these facilities add to the range of services provided by the newsagents. 0 The applicant has recently installed security lighting around his premises which are unnecessarily bright. One of the lights shines near directly into my kitchen and first floor bathroom. At present the shop closes at 7pm and the lighting goes off: If the teller machine is installed I assume the lighting will remain active for the duration of the hours of duskharkness (PM/AM). This would be an uncomfortable intrusion to live with. Comments: The light that has been installed above the location of the proposed ATM machine is positioned so that is faces the ground. It is also not on the elevation that faces number 38 Achray Road. The property is situated approximately 28 metres from the light and is on a higher level than the light. A planning condition can require that details of the lighting scheme, including wattage will be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. 0 According to the agent, the bushes in front of my house which offer some protection from the shop will be removed by order of the Police and CCTV will be fitted on to the shop pointing out to the street.
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