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The Highland Council Inverclyde Council the Moray Council North 1822 THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE FRIDAY 10 AUGUST 2001 01/02183/DC 25 Hughenden Road G12 (C) Internal and external alterations to form 2 flats The Moray Council 01/02187/DC 28 Cecil Street G12 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 (C) Internal and external alterations PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION 01/02218/DC Site (Outside 39), Hope Street G2 (C) Erection of bus shelter AREAS) (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 01/02229/DC 64 Kelvin Court G12 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS (C) Installation of replacement windows to front and AND BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS) rear elevation of dwelling 01/02239/DC 3 Princes Gardens G12 (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1987 01/02241/DC Installation of gas ventilation flue to rear of dwelling Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to The (C) and installation of drain pipe on front elevation of Moray Council as Local Planning Authority for planning permission dwelling and/or Listed Building Consent to:- 01/02260/DC 1875 Great Western Road G13 (C) Demolition of bus garages 01/01146/LBC Alteration to existing opening on east elevation at 8-10 The Square, Cullen Rodger R McConnell FRICS MBA, Director of Development and 01/01182/LBC Erect a workshop/store, site an LPG/oil tank to Regeneration Services the rear and construct a 1m high random rubble (1601/131) wall at The Granary, Old Mills Road, Elgin 01/01159/LBC Erect conservatory at The Bield, Elgin A copy of the applications and plans and other documents The Highland Council submitted with it may be inspected during normal office hours at the office of the Environmental Services Department, Council TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 Office, High Street, Elgin and at PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION 01/01146/LBC Cullen Post Office AREAS) (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 within a period of 21 days following the date of publication of this notice. The undernoted application has been received by the Council and Any person who wishes to make any objections or representations may be inspected at the locations indicated. Any person wishing to in respect of the applications should do so in writing within the make representations should do so in writing, within 21 days of the aforesaid period to the Chief Development Control Officer, publication of this notice, to the appropriate Area Planning and Development Services, Environmental Services Department, Building Control Office as indicated. Council Office, High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX. Dated this 10th day of August 2001 Address Proposal/Ref No Plans Available at/ Joseph T P Geoghegan, Development Control Manager Representations to Council Office, High Street, Elgin, Moray (1601/136) Shell Filling Station Extension of forecourt Area Planing Office Greenhill Street shop & alteration of 2 Achany Road Dingwall plan layout (Listed Dingwall, IV15 9JB Ross-shire Building Consent) IV15 9JQ 01/00596/LBCRC North Ayrshire Council TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 J D Rennilson, Director of Planning & Development (1601/132) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 Notice is hereby given that the application listed below together Inverclyde Council with the plans and other documents submitted with it may be examined at the Legal and Regulatory Services, Cunninghame TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 House, Irvine and at 49 Stuart Street, Millport and at The Council Application for planning permission, listed below together with Offices, Lamlash between the hours of 9.00am and 4.45pm on the plans and other documents submitted with them, may be weekdays (4.30pm on Fridays) excepting Saturdays and Public examined at the Department of Planning, Cathcart House, 6 Holidays. Cathcart Square, Greenock, between the hours of 8.30am and Written representations may be made to the Assistant Chief 4.45pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4pm on Friday, and Executive (Legal and Regulatory Services) at the address below also at the Libraries as indicated. within the specified time from the date of publication of this notice. Written comments may be made to the Head of Planning Services Any representations received will be open to public view. within 21 days from the date of publication of this notice. Bernard Devine, Chief Executive Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 SEE Reference At Library Location of Proposed Develop- No Proposal ment/'Applicant TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING LISTED BUILDINGS & AND BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS) DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING CONSERVATION AREAS (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1987 LB/01/16 Kilmacolm Knapps Lodge Formation of two Application for Listed Building Consent Library Houston Road dormer window exten- Written comments to be made within 21 days The Cross Kilmacolm sions to replace existing App No Address Proposed Development Kilmacolm two velux rooflights N/01/00518/LBC Former Bingo Hall Alterations to existing by Mr & Mrs Burns Muirend Street building (including partial Kilbirnie demolition) and erection Mr Fraser Williamson, Head of Planning Services Ayrshire of ornamental radio mast Cathcart House, 6 Cathcart Square, Greenock (1601/67) (1601/39) Perth & Kinross Council TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACTS The following applications have been submitted to Perth and Kinross Council. The plans may be inspected at the Planning and Development Reception, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth and/or the.
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