Department of Planning and Development

North Lanarkshire Council

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Planning Applications for consideration of Planning and Development Committee

Agenda Item No. 3-

Ordnance Survey maps reproduced from Ordnance Survey with ihe permission of HMSO Crown Copyright reserved 2

Applications Proposed for Planning and Development Committee - 27 November I 996

PAGE NO APPLICATION APPLICANT DEVELOPMENT/LOCUS RECOMMENDATION

5 NI961I89lPL Mr D MacCredie Installation of Velux Windows Grant 8 Frankfield Road Stepps

8 NI961I 9 I IPL Mr J B Sherlock Alteration to Condition Refuse of Planning Permission Craigard House Victoria Road Dullatur Cumbernauld

12 Nl961202lPL G McCormack Extension to Dwelling Refuse 23 Lochernhead Road Stepps

15 Cl961007 Mr W Carslaw Subdivision of Dwellinghouse to Refuse Create Two Flats, Including Rear Dormer/Balcony Extension Kippsbyre Farm (No I) Coatbridge Road Coatbridge

20 Cl961240 Mr J L Wilson Closure of Remote Footpath and Refuse Incorporation of Ground into Adjoining Residential Curtilages 9 Woodview Drive Airdrie

24 Cl961245 Mr A Antonelli Erection of Ventilation Duct Grant and Extension to Existing Ventilation Duct The Night Star 90 Whifflet Street Coatbridge

28 Cl961266 Mr R Cook Erection of Dwellinghouse and Plant Refuse Nursery (in outline) 296 Forrest Street Airdrie

34 Cl9 613 04 Beazer Homes Glasgow Erection of Residential Grant Ltd Development Comprising 64 No Dwellinghouses and Formation of Access Road Land Between Cockburn Place and Blantyre Street Coatbridge

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46 C/96/3 53 Mr A Gilchrist Erection of Two Detached Refuse Dwellinghouses and Formation of Access Land at Briarfield 21 Stepends Road Plains

50 C/96/3 60 Morrison Construction Erection of Residential Grant Development, Comprising 36 No Flatted Dwellinghouses and Access Road Adjacent to Albion Rovers Stadium, Land at Albion Street Coatbridge

56 Cl96136 I Alfred McAlpine Erection of Two-Storey Offices, Grant Accommodation and Carparking 89 Graham Street Airdrie

60 Cl96137 I Andrew Dick & Son Ltd Erection of Extension to Grant Existing Workshop 21 I Burnbank Street Coatbridge

64 Cl961384 Mr W McCracken Erection of Residential Grant Development, Comprising 5 No Dwellinghouses and 4 No Flatted Dwellinghouses 25 Main Street Caldercruix

71 Cl961407 Mr J Higgins Change of Use of Building From Grant Business (Class 4) to Use Ancillary to Spores Facility Including Extension and Parking 80 Palacecraig Street Coatbridge

75 U961428 Cinema Museum Ltd Erection of Cinema Museum Grant Centre. Including 200 Seat CinemdCafeILicensed Bar and Museum Shop (in outline) Land (I West Canal St, Coatbridge)

81 C/96/45 0 LDA Reclamation and Consolidation of Grant Derelict Land Claremount Site Kirkton Crescent Coatbridge

88 S/96/00267/OUT Park Lane Investments Residential Development Grant LtdITurnberry Homes Newlands Farm Tannochside

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I06 S/96/004 I7/OUT Mr R McDonald Proposed Dwelling Refuse Overtown Road Newmains Wishaw

I14 S/96100437/FU L TI Consultants Ltd Erection of 8 Detached & 2 Grant Semi-Detatched Dwellinghouses 405 High Street Newarth iII

121 S/96/00498/OUT Mr & Mrs J McLeod Erection of House Plot to Rear Refuse 56 Bonkle Road Newmains

I26 S/96/005 30/AMEN D Motherwell Bridge Extension to Hours of Operation Grant Biggar Road Cleland

I32 S/96/0053 5/F U L Rank Taxis Change of Use of Shop Grant to Taxi Base 549 Main Street Mossend

I37 S/96/00544/FUL J Loney Change of Use of Workshop to Car Refuse Repai rs/Sales 65 Coronation Road New Stevenston

I42 S/96/00559/AMEN D Manormount Ltd Non-Compliance with Part Grant Condition Prohibiting Sale of Pet Food at New Retail Unit Caledonian Centre Craigneuk

I45 S/96/00572/AMEND Ms M Akhter Change of Use of Shop to Hot Grant Food Shop and Two-Storey Rear Extension & Creation of 3 Apartment Flat Above 257 Station Road Shotts

I50 C/96/392 Mr W Cummings Change of Use of Vacant Ground to Grant Use as a Pigeon Club and Erection of Clubhouse Land Adjacent 2 Braehead Ave, Coatbridge

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Application No: N/96/0189/PL

Date Registered: 30th. August 1996

APPLICANT: Mr. D. MacCredie, 8 Frankfield Road, Cardowan, Stepps

Agent: John Kirkhope, Architects, 3 Drove Hill, Cumbernauld

DEVELOPMENT: Installation of Velux Windows

LOCATION: 8 Frankfield Road, Cardowan, Stepps

Estimated Cost: Ward No: 66 Grid Reference: NS 6632 6815

File Reference:

Site History:

Development Plan: Strathkelvin Local Plan 1983; Strathkelvin Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996.

Contrary to Development Plan:

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection: No Objection: Conditions: No Reply:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours: Mr. W. MacLeod, 6 Frankfield Road, Cardowan, Stepps. Section 23:

COMMENTS: The application is for the installation of two velux windows in the roof space of the 4-in-a-block flat at 8 Frankfield Road, Cardowan, Stepps. It is intended to use the roof space as living accommodation.

A letter of objection has been submitted by the downstairs neighbour. He claims that he has partial ownership rights over the roof space and that the applicant has not satisfactorily resolved these issues with his lawyer. The applicant has altered the application ownership certificate to reflect the wider ownership and the objector has been notified as a partial owner as well as neighbour.

It is considered that the above point of objection does not raise any amenity or other planning issues. The applicant is aware that he will require to obtain full legal authority to carry out the works as well as obtaining planning permission. A planning note will reinforce this point.

The proposed velux windows will not adversely affect the appearance of the building and it is recommended that permission be granted. aiDa

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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.

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

BACKGROUND PAPERS: Application form and plans Strathkelvin Southern Area Local Plan 1983 Strathkelvin Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996 Letter of objection Consultation response.

Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Martin Dean at 01236-722131 extension 2310. 8

Application : N/96/0 19 1/PL

Date Registered: 30th. August 1996

APPLICANT: Mr. J. Sherlock, Craigard House, Victoria Road, Dullatur, Cumbernauld G68 OAW.

AGENT:

DEVELOPMENT: Alteration to condition of planning permission PL/92/0133 to increase the number of children attending Nursery School from 25 to 40.

LOCATION: Craigard House, Victoria Road, Dullatur, Cumbernauld

Estimated Cost: Ward No: 52 Grid Reference: NS 7471 7682

File Reference: N/96/0 19 1/PL

Site History: PL/92/0133: Planning permission granted 5th. October 1992 for a partial change of use to Nursery School.

Development Plan: Cumbernauld Local Plan - Category B Listed Building within Dullatur Conservation Area.

Contrary to Development Plan: Yes

CONSULTATIONS:

0bjection: No Objection: Conditions: No Reply:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours: Two letters of objection from neighbouring proDerties.

Section 23: Letter of objection from Dullatur Community Council.

COMMENTS: The original planning permission imposed a maximum number of 25 children utilising the nursery premises. This application is retrospective and seeks to increase that number to 40 children at any given time. The nursery was originally registered by Strathclyde Education Department to cater for 20 children, but has increased over the past four years to 40. Whilst no complaints were received from neighbouring properties during that time the application has generated objections from two neighbours and Dullatur Community Council. All three objections relate to the traffic generated by the premises and its effect on the residential environment.

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The applicant has requested that he be allowed to present his case to the Committee. I consider that the increase in numbers puts this use beyond that which can reasonably be accommodated in a residential environment.

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse for the following reasons, viz:-

1. In the interest of amenity and the proper planning of the area in that the proposal would constitute an extension of a non-residential activity in a residential area which would be likely to lead to a loss of amenity and intensification through the generation of an unacceptable level of disturbance, activity and noise, and as such would be contrary to policy HG4 of the Cumbernauld Local Plan.

2. In the interest of amenity in that the proposal would represent an overdevelopment of the site.

3. In the interest of road safety in that the proposed parking facilities are below the required standard.

BACKGROUND PAPERS: Application form and plans received 29th. August 1996. Cumbernauld Local Plan Planning application File PL/92/0133 Letter dated 1 1th. September 1996 from Dullatur Dommunity Council per Mrs. M. Smillie (Secretary), Pine Lodge, Victoria Road, Dullatur, Cumbernauld. Letter dated 6th. September 1996 from Mr. J.K. Downes, Norwood, 3 Victoria Road, Dullatur, Cumbernauld. Letter dated 5th. September 1996 from Mr. G. Stuart, Hullcroft, 4 Victoria Road, Dullatur, Cumbernauld.

Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Mary Stewart at 01236-722131 extension 2208. 11

Application Ref. No. N/96/019 1/PL:

REPORT

1.o Site and Proposal

1.1 The application site is the ground floor of a detached stone villa within Dullatur Conservation Area. The building is Listed, Category B, and the upper floor is in use as the applicant's residence. The property is adjacent to Dullatur Tennis Courts and is otherwise surrounded by residential property.

1.2 The applicant was granted planning permission for the Change of Use of the ground floor to a nursery in October 1992. A condition of that permission restricts the number of children attending the nursery to 25. The applicant is seeking permission in retrospect, to increase the permitted number of children to 40.

2.0 Consultation

2.1 The Area Roads Manager advises that parking must be provided on the basis of one car per member of staff. The Education Department advise that under their nursery registration scheme, nine staff are required for the increased number of children. Whilst nine spaces are shown on the proposed layout, there is no provision for dropping off/picking up and the proposed parking layout makes these operations difficult.

3.0 Remesentations

3.1 Objections have been lodged by two neighbours and Dullatur Community Council. All three are concerned at the excessive amount of parking and traffic congestion generated by the use rather than the use itself.

3.2 The applicant has offered to introduce a mini-bus collection service in order to overcome the problems of traffic congestion. Whilst this would reduce the detrimental effect on residential amenity, its use would be outwith planning c'ontrols and enforcement. The offer should therefore not form part of the consideration of the proposal.

4.0 Observations and Conclusions

4.1 It would appear that the increased numbers of children is having a significant impact on the amenity of the surrounding residential area. This is borne out by the objections received. Cumbernauld Local Plan policy HG4 states that the introduction or extension of a non-residential activity in a residential area will not be accepted if likely to lead to a loss of amenity.

4.2 Thje impact of the use on the property itself is also significant. A large part of the grounds of this Listed Building is already taken up with parking and traffic circulation and this would be exacerbated by the current proposal. For these reasons I believe the increased number of children, when taken together with the residential use of the upper floor, constitutes an overdevelopment of the site.

4.3 I therefore conclude that planning permission should be refused on over-development, loss of residential amenity and road safety grounds. 12

Application No: N/96/202/PL

Date Registered: 11th. September 1991

APPLICANT Mr. & Mrs. G. McCormack, 23 Lochearnhead Road, Stepps

Agent:

DEVELOPMENT: Extension to Dwelling

LOCATION: 23 Lochearnhead Road, Stepps

Estimated Cost: Ward No: 66 Grid Reference: NS 6500 6821

File Reference:

Site History:

Development Plan: Strathkelvin Southern Areas Local Plan 1983 Strathkelvin Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996 - Residential

Contrary to Development Plan:

C 0N S ULTATl 0 NS :

0bjection: No Objection: West of Scotland Water Conditions: No Reply:

REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours: Section 23:

COMMENTS: The application is for a single storey side extension at 23 Lochearnhead Road, Stepps. The property is a relatively modern two storey semi-detached dwelling. It is stated that the extension is to allow care to be given to a relative in poor health.

There are no objections to the appearance of the extension which reasonably compliments the dwelling. There is, however, a problem in that the extension will extend to the plot boundary replacing an existing driveway and garage. This will result in the necessary two off-street parking spaces having to be located in the narrow front garden. The Transportation Section have no objections to two front garden parking spaces although pointing out that a driveway should have a minimum depth of 6rn. Much of the front garden is only 5m-6m deep.

Awkward parking arrangements often have to be accepted in older residential areas which were not designed to accommodate off- street parking. It is not, however, considered acceptable that a relatively modern dwelling should require to have unattractive and obtrusive front garden parking with vehicles taking up the full depth of the garden. 13

PLANNING APPL I CAT I ON NO. N/96/202/PL Scale : crown copyrignt ~ Unaulh,orieed revroduot ion infrlnqse. Crow copyr iqbt and m led to prosecut ion EXTENSION TO DWELLINGHOUSE or sivi I prccdingr Licence No. LA 09041L 1996 23 LOCHWHEAD ROAD, STEPPS. North Lanarkshire Counci I ' Eron Way, Curbernauld G67 1DZ ' Tciepnom 01234 722131 Fox 01256 ub(62 MAPREF NS 65 68 14

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It should be noted that in certain circumstances a side extension could be built or integral garage conversion take place without needing planning permission. This problem of front garden parking may therefore occur with no planning remedy. It is, however, the current practice with new dwellings to require that integral garage conversions need planning permission. This is in order to try and avoid this problem. There are no other obvious examples of enforced front garden parking in the vicinity.

A grant of planning permission would set a precedent for future extensions which cut off driveways where there are no adequate alternatives.

It is considered that the proposed extension will result in unattractive and obtrusive front garden parking. This will dominate the appearance of the dwelling and will adversely affect its amenity and that of the general area. It is recommended that permission be refused.

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse permission for the following reasons:-

1. The proposed extension would lead to unattractive and obtrusive front garden parking to the detriment of the appearance of the dwelling and general area.

2. 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.

BACKGROUND PAPERS: Application form and plans Strathkelvin Southern Area Local Plan 1983 Strathkelvin Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996 Consultation responses.

Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Martin Dean at 01236-722131 extension 2310. 15

Application No. 96007 Date registered 12th January, 1996 APPLICANT Mr. W. Carslaw, Coatbridge Road. Coatbridge.

Agent Harley and Murray Architects, 204 Main Street, Coatbridge

DEVELOPMENT Sub-Dilision of Existing House to create separate flatted unit including rear dormerhalcony extensions.

Ward No. 33 Grid Reference 74356655

Development Plan Under the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991, the site lies within the designated greenbelt area (Policy GB 1).

Article 18 required No.

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection Director of Environmental Senices

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours None Section 23 None

COMMENTS The applicant proposes to alter a traditionally developed five apartment rural cottage to provide a flatted property within the roof area comprising a bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom, formed by the provision of balcony and dormer extensions.

This proposal, by involving the provision of a new single self-contained residential unit is considered contrary to the Council's present greenbelt policy unless there are special circumstances including the support of an agricultural or forestry unit or the sympathetic adaptation of a rural building whose retention is desirable in the interests of protecting rural character. On assessment, it is clear that the present proposal would not fall into any of these categories and, therefore, would be contrary to present policy.

In addition, it is considered that in view of the design of the existing low rise courtyard building the form of physical development proposed within the roof space would be incongruous and damaging in cisual amenity terms. Therefore, the proposal is considered to be unacceptable in respect of policy and amenity.

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended, therefore, that planning permission be refused for the reasons attached.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 30th October, 1996 16

NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96007 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: SUBDIVISION OF DWELLINGHOUSE TO CREATE TWO NORTH ?' COUNCIL FIATS, INCLUDING REAR DORMEWBALCONY EXTENSION AT SCALE 1:2500 KIPPSBYRE FARM (NO.l), COATBRIDGE ROAD,COATBRIDGE 17 2

List of Background Papers

- Application form and accompanying plans.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812381 and ask for Mr. Qlunn.

RGPQOOZ/jc 18 NORTH LAN14RKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/007 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT . RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : Mr w CARSLAW HARLEY 6r MURRAY ARCHITECT 1 KIPPSBYRE FARM UNIT 21, CB. BUS. CENTRE COATBRIDGE ROAD 204 MAIN STREET COATBRIDGE COATBRIDGE

Nature of Proposal: SUBDIVISION OF DWELLINGHOUSE TO CREATE TWO FLATS, INCLUDING REAR DORMER/BALCONY EXTENSION

Site: KIPPSBYRE FARM (NO.l) COATBRIDGE ROAD, COATBRIDGE

Recommendation: REFUSE PERMISSION

REASONS :

01. The proposed development, by the introduction of additional residential accommodation, is contrary to green belt policy GB1 of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 which states:

. POLICY GB1: Restrict Development in Green Belt. Within areas designated as Green Belt no development will be permitted except for:- (a) New houses for full time workers in connection with forestry or agriculture where the applicant:

. (i) can show that a new house on the site proposed has the support of the Forestry Commission or Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland. (ii) can show that there is no house, building plot or building suitable for conversion available nearby or within a nearby settlement.

. (iii) is willing to enter into a Section 50 Agreement to restrict future occupancy of the house to a full time forestry or agricultural worker. (iv) is proposing a development which conforms to the District Council's design guidance.

. (b) Non residential developments in connection with forestry or agriculture. (c) Uses requiring a rural location:- (i) to avoid nuisance to neighbours (eg. animal boarding kennels) (ii) since they need large aras of open space (eg. riding stables or golf courses).

. (d) Areas identified as having substantial development potential:- (1) Drumpellier Country Park - Leisure and Recreation Use (2) Luggie Water - Business Use (3) South Chapelhall - Hotel

02. The proposed development, by the physical introduction of the dormer 19 extension and balcony area, would be damaging to the visual amenity and character of the existing building and its rural courtyard setting.

ADVISORY NOTES: 20

Application No. 96240 Date registered 23 May 1996 APPLICANT MRJLWILSON

Agent - DEVELOPMENT CLOSURE OF REMOTE FOOTPATH AND lNCORP0FUTION OF GROUND INTO ADJACENT GARDEN GROUND. LOCUS 9 WOODVIEW DRIVJZ, AZRDRIE.

Estimated Cost Not indicated Ward No. 46 Grid Reference 76166445

File Reference AB/ES/AIW9150090000

Site History

Development Plan The application site is zoned under the terms of policy HG9 (Housing Policy for existing residential areas) of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991.

Article 18 Not required

CONSULTATIONS None required

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours None Section 23 Not required

COMMENTS When assessed against the requirements of policy HG9 of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 I do not consider that this proposal canbe reasonably justified when one takes cognisance of the adverse af€ects that the proposals would have upon the established residential amenity of this locality.

Fuller details of my considerations in this regard are given in the accompanying report.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 23 October 1996

List of Background Papers

Application forms and plans Copy of adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991

Any person Wishing to inspect the above papers should telephone Coatbridge 812372 and ask for Mr Bennie. NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96240 LANARKsHlRE PROPOSAL/SITE: CLOSURE OF REMOTE FOOTPATH & INCORPORATION NORTH ? COUNCIL OF GROUND INTO ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGE AT SCALE 1:1250 9 WOODVIEW DRIVE,AlRDRIE 22

PLANNING APPLICATION REF. NO. 96240

REPORT

1.0 SITE DESCRIPTION AND PROPOSALS

1.1 The application site consists of a surfaced footpath which runs between the two residential properties at nos 7 and 9 Woochiew Drive, Airdrie. This footpath provides a direct link between the residential properties on Woodview Drive and surrounding streets and the public footpath that lies to the Qst of Woodview Drive and which runs NorWSouth linking this area northwards to Cairnhill Road and thereafter Airdrie Town Centre and southwards towards the larger areas of open space in the Brownsburn area.

1.2 Through this application the applicant seeks permission for the closure of this footpath and the incorporation of the ground in question into the private garden ground of the adjacent properties.

2.0 OBSERVATIONS

2.1 As is noted in my earlier report the application site is covered by the terms of policy HG9 of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991. Under the terms of said policy it is stated that within such areas there will operate a presumption against any development which is likely to adversely affect the established amenity of the area.

2.2 Site observations indicate that the lane in question is well used by both parks seeking to gain access northwards to Cairnhill Road and also by individuals seeking to gain access to the open space to the South and East, most commonly for the purposes of walking dogs. Said observations suggest that this path is used on a regular basis and that hence its closure would create a sigruficant source of inconvenience due to the increased travel distances that would result from its closure. On this basis I am of the opinion that the closure of the footpath would impact adversely upon the established amenity of this area.

2.3 Whilst I fully accept that the claims made by the applicant in respect of the anti-social behaviour associated with this footpath are perfactly genuine, I remain of the opinion that the benefits that would arise to the two properties either side of the footpath from the closure of same are not of sufficient weight to overcome the disbenefits that would arise for the wider area/community.

3 .O CONCLUSIONS On the basis of the foregoing I would therefore recommend to members that planning permission be refused in respect of this application for the reasons appended to this report. 23 NORTH LAN-SHIRE COUNCIL C/96/240 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : Mr J L WILSON

9 WOODVIEW DRIVE AIRDRIE

Nature of Proposal: CLOSURE OF REMOTE FOOTPATH AND INCORPORATION OF GROUND INTO ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL CURTILAGES

Site: 9 WOODVIEW DRIVE, AIRDRIE

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. Recommendation: REFUSE PERMISSION

REASONS :

01. The proposals, by removing easy and convenient access currently enjoyed by local residents to the distributor footpath to the east, would be detrimental to established residential amenity and , as a result, would be contrary HG9 of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 which seeks to protect such amenity.

ADVISORY NOTES: 24

Application No. 96245 Date registered 31 May 1996 APPLICANT MR A ANTONELLI, 60 LANGSIDE DRIVE,GLASGOW G43 2QT

Agent Mr S Haddow, 41 Loudon Crescent, Kilwinning KA13 6TS DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF VENTILATION DUCT AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING VENTILATION DUCT LOCUS THE "NIGHT STAR", 90 WHIFFLET STREET, COATBRIDGE

Estimated Cost Not indicated Ward No. 39 Grid Reference 73626291

File Reference AB/JW/CTW43 50900000

Site History

Development Plan Zoned under policy COM 5 (Local Shops) of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991. Article 18 required

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection NLC Dept of Environmental Services Conditions None No Reply None

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Mr F Riding, 2 School Street, Coatbridge Mr G Ferguson, 4D School Street, Coatbridge Section 23 Not Required.

COMMENTS Prior to considering the merits of these proposals I would advise Members that the submission of this planning application comes as a direct result of action taken by my department in respect of nuisance problems associated \vith the existing ventilation arrangement at this well established premises.

As for the merits, and turning to the letters of objection noted abo\ e 1 \\odd advise Members that the grounds of concern expressed therein ma! be summarised as follows:

(1) The proposed ventilation arrangements may not o\'ercome thc esisting nuisance problems.

(2) The proposed duct would be affixed to the roof of adjoining properties thus devaluing the value of said property and would adversely affect the visual amenity of the property itself.

(3) The erection of the duct may cause damage to the roof to which it would be affixed.

Dealing with each of these areas of concern in turn I would comment firstly that the Department of Environmental Services have voiced no concerns relative to these proposals and as such I am satisfied that the proposed ventilation scheme will overcome the problems currently experienced by adjoining proprietors.

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-Coatholm Nursery School

I 81 7m HOZlER STREET

NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96245 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF REAR VENTILATION DUCT NORTH ? COUNCIL AT THE NIGHT STAR, 90 WHIFnET STREET, COATBRIDGE SCALE 1:1250

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Secondly, I would remind Members that the potential effect upon property values of any given development do not in themselves constitute valid planning objections and as such should not count against these proposals. On the question of the visual impact of the proposed ducts I am satisfied that by the imposition of suitable conditions the visual impact of Same can be kept to a minimum and certainly within the scope of what I would consider to be acceptable at this locus.

Finally, there is nothing to suggest that this flue would be erected in anythng other than a professional manner and as such should not result in any damage to this property. In any event should any damage arise it would be solely a matter that would require to be addressed between the legal advisers of all parties involved and is not a matter that can be addressed by the Council.

In view of the above I would therefore recommend that planning permission be granted in respect of these proposals.

RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS

See attached sheet.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 17June1996

List of Background Papers

Application forms and plans. Consultation Response from NLC Department of Environmental Services. Letters of Representation (as detailed above). Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 441210 and ask for Mr Bennie.

RABOOS/jw/Cttee 27 NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/245 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : Mr A ANTONELLI Mr S HADDOW

60 LANGSIDE DRIVE 41 LOUDOUN CRESCENT NEWSI GLASGOW KILWINNING

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF VENTILATION DUCT AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING VENTILATION DUCT

Site: THE NIGHT STAR 90 WHIFFLET STREET, COATBRIDGE

. Recommendat ion :

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

02. That the proposed ventilation ducts shall be painted to match the background colour of the building/roof to which they will be affixed with said painting works taking place within 1 month of the erection of the ducts.

03. The ductsI shall incorporate the facility to fit a suitable filter system in the event of nuisance conditions arising.

REASONS :

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

02,03. In order to protect the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

ADVISORY NOTES : 28

Application No. 96266 Date registered 14 June 1996 APPLICANT MRR COOK

Agent Harley & Murray Architects DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE AND PLANT NURSERY (IN OUTLINE) LOCUS 296 FORREST STREET,AIRDRlE

Estimated Cost Not Indicated Ward No. 43 Grid Reference 78606616

File Reference AB/GW/AIF7142960000

Site History Application Ref No: 94358 Erection of Single Storey Detached Dwellinghouse (In Outline) Refused Consent 14 October 1994

Development Plan GB 1 Restrict Development in the Greenbelt Cont. to Dev. Plan Yes

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection NLC Director of Environmental Services West of Scotland Water Coal Authority Conditions None No Reply None Other Comments NLC Director of Finance

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours None Section 23 Not required Cont ToDevPlan Advertised on 2 1 June 1996, No objections received

COMMENTS Given the planning history of this site and in light of the comments made by the Director of Finance I am of the opinion that these proposals do not represent a realistic business venture and hence that the principal element of the proposals consists of the proposed dwellinghouse.

On thls basis, I consider the proposals to be contrary to the terms of policy GBl of the adopted Monklands District Local 1991 and accordingly would recommend that for the reasons attached hereto that this application be refused.

Further details of my considerations in respect of this application are given in the accompanying report.

RECOMMENDATION

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NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96266 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE AND NURSERY NORTH ? COUNCIL BUSINESS ON LAND AT 296 FORREST STREET, AIRDRJE SCALE 1:2500 AIRDRIE 30

List of Background Papers

Application Form and plans Supporting information in the form of a Business Plan Copy of the adopted MonMands District Local Plan 1991 Copies of Consultation responses as noted above

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT .(24/10/96) 1996

Any person wishing to inspect the above papers should telephone Coatbridge 812372 and ask for Mr Bennie. 31

PLANNING APPLICATION REF NO: 96266

REPORT

1.o SITE DESCRIPTION AND PROPOSALS

1.1 The application site lies on the south side of Forrest Street, to the east of the built up area of hrdrie, and consists of an area of land extending to some 0.288 HA. in area. The site is bounded to the south by open grounk to the east by an existing haulage yard and to the north by Forrest Street. Existing treeshushes along its northern boundaq effectively screen the site from Forrest Street. The site itself is in a heavily despoiled condition

1.2 Through this application the applicant seeks to establish the principle of the development of a plant nursery and the erection of a dwellinghouse in connection therewith on the land forming the application site. An indicative layout showing the proposed form of development has been supplied.

1.3 In support of this application a Business Plan has been submitted which comprises Cash Flow details for the first twelve months, Projected Profit and Loss Account and Projected Balance Sheet.

2.0 ASSESSMENT

2.1 As is noted in my earlier report the application site lies within an area covered by policy GB1 of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991. Under the terms of this policy it is stated that within those areas covered by this policy no development will be permitted except for :-

....cl Uses requiring a mal location .....”

2.2 The acceptability of these proposals must therefore focus upon two main issues. Firstly, whether or not the proposed development requires a rural location and hence does it comply with the terms of policy GB 1 and secondly whether or not the proposals represent a realistic and genuine business venture.

2.3 Taking the first of these issues I would accept that the majority of market gardendplant nurseries are located within rural areas, this being due manly to the historical development of this form of horticulture. In principle therefore this form of development may be acceptable within a greenbelt location.

2.4 In view of potential acceptability of the principle of the proposed development the final acceptability of same must depend upon the extent to which these proposals represent a realistic business venture. My considerations in this regard have focused on a number of key issues. Firstly the suitability of the site for this proposed development, secondly the information contained in the applicants business plan and finally the planning hstory of the site.

2.5 On the first of these issues it is noted that the application site lies immediately adjacent to an existing haulage yard, owned and operated by the applicants, with the site itself being a heavily despoiled condition. These two factors would lead me to suggest that the site would not lend itself easily to this form of development with the outdoor husbandry of plants being in my opinion most unlikely to be sustainable in the long term. As such I would question the suitability of this site for the form of development proposed.

2.6 In order to assess the merits of the development from a financial point of view I have consulted with.the Councils Director of Finance in respect of the submitted Business Plan. The full extent of these comments are included in the background papers noted in my earlier report with the conclusion detailed therein reading, in full, as follows:

“The proposals appear to be confused and the projected accounts betray a lack of knowledge in the running of a nursery business. There are reasons for questioning whether the nursery has been set up with a long term future in mind.”

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2.7 In views of these comments there are clear grounds for questioning the extent to which these proposals represent a genuine business venture.

2.8 As Members will have noted from my earlier report the applicant has previously applied, unsuccessfully, to erect a dwellinghouse on this site in connection with his haulage business. This fact allied to the comments made by the Director of Finance would lead me to suggest that the proposed dwellinghouse represents the main element of the development as opposed to being simply on ancillary or subordinate feature of the nursery development.

3 .O CONCLUSION

3.1 In view of the foregoing I am of the opinion firstly that the site itself is unlikely of being capable of sustaining this form of development. Secondly, given that the development is unlikely to be economically sustainable the closure of the business element would simply leave a dwellinghouse on the site with no planning justification for its use.

3.2 I would therefore recommend that planning permission be refused in respect of this application for the reasons attached hereto.

RAE3001igw 33 - NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/266 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : Mr R COOK HARLEY & MURRAY ARCHITECT UNIT 21 C/B BUSINESS CENT 31 COLLIERTREE ROAD 204 MAIN STREET AIRDRIE COATBRIDGE

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE AND NURSERY (IN OUTLINE)

Site: 296 FORREST STREET, AIRDRIE

Recommendation: REFUSE PERMISSION

REASONS :

01. The proposed development would be contrary to the terms of policy GBl of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 in that the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed business represents a sustainable long term venture that can be considered suitable within this green belt location.

02. The proposed dwellinghouse would also be contrary to greenbelt policy GB1, which states that no houses shall be permitted except for :- New houses for full time workers in connection with forestry or agriculture where the applicant can meet prescribed requirements.

03. In the interests of road traffic safety in that the proposed development would result in increased levels of traffic using the existing access onto the A89 at a point where the road is subject to the National Speed Limit and where there is no footway fronting the site.

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Application No. C/96/304 Date registered 28 June 1996 APPLICANT BEAZER HOMES GLASGOW LIMITED BEAZER HOUSE, 1 NAHER PARK, WARDPARK NORTH, CUMBERNAULD

Agent DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRTSING 64 No DWELLINGHOUSES & FORMATION OF ACCESS ROAD LOCUS LAND BETWEEN COCKBURN PLACE & BLANTYRE STREET, COATBRIDGE

Estimated Cost E Ward No. 40 Grid Reference 72306368

File Reference CTB53 1

Site History Although the application site has not been subject to any previous planning applications, Committee will be aware that the former local authority agreed to dispose of this site for a private housing development at their meeting on 13 April 1995.

Development Plan LR11, HG1, HG2 Contrary to Dev Plan Yes

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection SEPA Conditions Environmental Services, West of Scotland Water, Coal Authority No Reply Economic Development & Property Division

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Yes; Refer to main report Section 23 The application was advertised in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser on 9 July 1996 under the terms of Section 23 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1992 and also under the terms of the Town and Country Planning (Development Contrary to Development Plans)(Scotland) Direction 1996.

COMMENTS The proposal relates to the erection of 64 No dwellinghouses and formation of an access road on land between Cockburn Place and Blantyre Streec Coatbridge. The application site consists of a large tract of public open space and is bounded to the north and south by rear garden areas of properties in Croy Road and Ailsa Road respectwely. A new access road would be taken from Blantyre Street through the centre of the site to form a cul-de-sac. The proposed housing units comprising a mix of semidetached, terraced and cottage flats that would be situated on either side of the new road. The proposed layout also incorporates an access track to the rear of the properties in Croy Road. However, a similar facility to the rear of Ailsa Road properties is not provided due to site design constraints.

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NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96304 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NORTH ? COUNCIL COMPRISING 60 No. DWELLINGHOUSES & FORMATION OF ACCESS RD SCALE 1:2500 AT LAND BETWEEN COCKBURN PLACE & BLANTYRE ST, COATBRIDGE 36

There were 14 No letters of objection and a petition with 83 signatories received in regard to the proposals. The matters raised by the objectors are considered in detail in the main report.

In terms of the proposed layout I consider the development would provide a satisfactory tenure mix and the scale, design and positioning of the housing units would meet the terms of the Councils design guidance. Having fully considered the matters raised by the objectors I would conclude the proposed development would not have a significant impact on existing amenity provisions and as such recommend the application is approved subject to conditions.

RECOMMENDATION Approved subject to conditions (refer to attached sheet)

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT . (28110196)

List of Background Papers

Application Form and Plans Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 199 1 Consultation Responses Letters of ObjectiodPetition Mmute of Meeting of Monklands District Council dated 13 April 1995 Letter from Director of Housing dated 2nd June 1992

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 8 1376 and ask for Mr Marshall.

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PLANNING APPLICATION NO C/96/304

REPORT

1. SITE/ENVLRONS

1.1 The application site presently consists of a flat rectangular shaped area of public open space that extends to approximately 1.82 ha. The site is bounded to the north and south by rear garden grounds of dwellinghouses located in Croy Road and Ailsa Road respectively. The site has an open westerly aspect to Blantyre Street where part of the site was formerly used as a garage reserve site. A 4 metre wide track is located along the northern boundary of the site and this is used by Croy Road residents to gain vehicular access to various garages located in rear garden grounds. A smaller track is located to the south of the site where access is available to a single garage located to the rear of No 33 Ailsa Road. Both of these tracks have been used by some residents to create ad-hoc off-street parking facilities to the rear of the properties in Croy Road and Ailsa Road.

2.0 LOCAL PLAN POLICIES AND PROPOSALS

2.1 Under the terms of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 the application site is located within an area covered by the following policies and proposals.

LR 11 Improve Public Open Space (under review) HG 1 Basic Housing Objectives HG 2 Private Sector Residential Development

2.2 The application site is programmed as a site that has residential potential in the current Housing Land Supply. (Site Reference NLMK 0352, 53 units over 2 years from 1997/98), and the proposal generally accords with policy HGl and HG2 of the adopted local plan.

3.0 SITE MSTORY

3.1 Although the application site has not been subject to any previous planning applications Committee will be aware that the former Monklands District Council agreed to dispose of this site for a private housing development at their meeting on 13 April 1995.

4.0 CURRENT PROPOSALS

4.1 The applicant seeks detailed planning consent for the erection of a residential development comprising 64 No dwellinghouses and formation of access road on land between Cockburn Place and Blantyre Street. 4.2 A new access road extending some 200 metres in length, would lead from Blantyre Street through the centre of the site to form a cul-de-sac with a turning circle provided at its eastern end. No through pedestrian route would be provided fiom the cul-de-sac head to RCMOO llgw 38

the remaining area of public open space to the east of the site. The proposed housing units would be located on either side of the central access road.

4.3 Although an existing track to the north of the site would be retained and upgraded, thereby maintaining vehicular access to existing garages, the track to the south would be deleted. However a single driveway would be provided to an existing garage located to the rear of No 33 Ailsa Road. All other access points to the rear garden grounds at Ailsa Road would be closed ofY

4.4The proposed housing units (64 No in total) would comprise a mix of two-storey semi-detached, terraced and cottage type flats located to the north and south of the new road. Most of the units would have individual driveways and off-street parking facilities would be provided to the front of the proposed flats. The development would also incorporate visitor parking spaces.

4.5 The applicant intends to provide a tenure mix with 38 No units to be made available for private sale and 26 No units for rent/saIe from a housing association. The tenure mix is as follows.

Private (Total 38 units)

6 No 2 Bed Mid-Terrace Type NS 90 1 No 2 Bed End-Terrace Type NS 91 12 No 2 Bed Semi-Detached Type NS 61 7 No 3 Bed End-Terrace Type 2009 12 No 3 Bed Semi Detached NS 79V2

West of Scotland Housing Association (Total 26 units)

8 No 2 Bed Mid-Terrace TypeNS 91.W 2 No 2 Bed End-Terrace Type NS 91 V2 8 No 1 Bed Cottage Flats Type MIB 6 No 3 Bed End-Terrace Type M3B V1 2 No 3 Bed Semi-Detached Type M3B V2

4.6 In terms of the tenure mix, the private units would be located to the fi-ont part of the site with the housing association units located at the rear of the site.

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4.7The design of the houses/flats are generally consistent throughout the layout with the provision of two storey blocks with pitched concrete tile roofs and mix of facing brick and dry dash render to external walls. All semi-detached, end terraced houses and flats would have front porches. Almost all plots would have individual driveways and off-street parking provisions made for mid terrace units and flats.

4.8Boundary treatment would include provision of timber screen fence to the outer perimeter of the development with individual plots deliniated by single rail fence. At the site entrance the applicant proposes to create an entrance feature using facing brick wall and railings.

5.0 CONSULTATIONS

5.1 The following responses were received fiom consultee departmentdagencies.

Director of Environmental Service - no objection subject to condition. West of Scotland Water - no objection to proposal. The Coal Authority - no objection to the proposal but advised of previous mining operations requiring investigative works. S.E.P.A - no objection.

6.0 REPRESENTATIONS

6.1 The application was advertised in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser on 9th July 1996 under the terms of Section 23 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 and also under the terms of the Town and Country Planning (Development Contrary to Development Plans)(Scotland) Direction 1996.

6.2 Various letters of objection were received in regard to this proposal and the objectors are listed below.

Mrs Lynne Tolmie, 61 Ailsa Road, Coatbridge Letter dated 27 June and 17 October 1996 Mrs Francis Hilley, 8 Cockburn Place, Coatbridge Letter dated 27 June 1996 Mr John Dillon, 75 Greenside Street, Coatbridge Letter received 8 July 1996 Mr A Lavery, 65 Ailsa Road, Coatbridge Letter dated 1 July 1996 LL LL LL LL LL LL Mr H Kennedy 51 " LL CL Mr W Forsyth 23 " LL LL Mrs Heally 25 " Mrs Kerr 31 '( LL LL Mr J McDonald 53 Lb LL LL LL Mr & Mrs MacDonald 39 CL LL LL Mr T Hughes 63 " LL LL Mrs A Hamill 33 LL LL LL Mr J Galloghy 41 " (Included petition signed by 83 residents) Dated 2 July 1996 RCMOO 1/gw 40

A summary of the objections raised are listed below.

* The development would result in the loss of area of public open space.

* The development would result in the loss of an existing access track to the rear of properties in Ailsa Road to the detriment of road safety.

* The development would result in an increased security risk to existing properties.

* The development would result in disturbance caused by construction works.

* The development would result in a loss of a public right of way.

* The development would prevent access to existing properties.

* The development would overload the existing drainage system.

6.3With specific regard to the objections raised to the application, the following comments are provided.

* Loss of an area of public open space.

Committee will be aware of a decision taken by the former Monklands District Council at their meeting on 13 April 1995 to dispose of this site for housing purposes. In this regard the principle of establishing a residential use on this site has already been considerd and accepted.

* Loss of an existing access track to the rear of properties in Ailsa Road

The proposed layout makes provision for the retention of an existing access track to the north of the site however a track to the south of the site would be deleted. The track to the north was considered essential as there are a number of authorised garages located along the rear of owner/occupier properties in Croy Road and the creation of alternative off-street parking facilities to the front of these properties would be difficult to provide due to differences in ground levels between the road and front gardens. Conversely, the track to the south of the site is used on an occasional basis by some residents in Ailsa Road and this use appears to have been on an ad-hoc if not unauthorised basis. Only one property (No 33 Ailsa Road) was granted a formal consent for the erection of a garage, and the applicant has provided a separate driveway to this garage.

It is accepted that both tracks have provided a usefd facility to the residents in Croy Road and Ailsa Road however I do not consider the loss of the track to the south of the site would result in a serious loss of amenity to the residents in Ailsa Road. Some residents have already formed driveways from the roadway and there remains an opportunity for other residents to provide similar off-street parking facilities. It is considered that the residents in Ailsa Road have better opportunity to create alternative access arrangements than those in Croy Road. Notwithstanding the above it is not considered that the proposed RCMOOlfgw 41

layout could be amended to accommodate both access tracks without compromising both the integrity and commercial viability of the site. Moreover the Council’s established design guidelines for housing development would preclude such provision and this would entail a reduction in rear garden areas and also involve reducing the distance between facing housing units to an unacceptable distance. It is clear the site is not sufficiently large or of the correct configuration to incorporate both access routes within its layout and on balance the loss of the southern lane would constitute a relatively minor loss of amenity.

* The development would result in an increased security risk.

Contrary to the terms of this objection it is considered that the proposed housing development would not exacerbate security problems for existing residents. The current site consists of a large tract of unsupervised open space which may already encourage various types of nefarious activity. Properties located in Croy Road and Ailsa Road although fenced off are exposed to this open area which is unlit and poorly maintained. The proposal would introduce additional housing units and the layouts design would prevent or reduce the likelihood of unauthorised access. As such the development may improve security measures.

* The development would cause disturbance.

It is accepted that there would be a certain degree of disturbance during construction works. However these would be temporary and suitable control measures would be implemented by the Director of Environmental Services.

* The development would result in a loss of a public right of way.

There is no evidence of the existence of a public right of way at this location.

* The development would prevent access to existing properties in Ailsa Road.

This objection relates to the loss of the rear access track to the south of the site. Whilst this track would be closed off access to the rear of all terraced properties would still be available from Ailsa Road.

* The development would overload the existing drainage system.

In regard to the objection on drainage grounds, it is confirmed that West of Scotland Water has expressed no objection to the proposals.

7.0 ASSESSMENT

7.1 With regard to the proposed housing layout it is considered that the development would provide a satisfactory tenure mix between private and housing association units. The scale, design and positioning of the housing units within the site meets the terms of the Councils Design Guidance and the roads layout and parking provision is satisfactory. Having fUy considered the matters raised by the objectors it is concluded that the proposed

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development would not result in significant reduction of amenity standards. As a result, it is recommended that the application is approved subject to conditions.

RCMOO 1Igw 43 NORTH LZINiKRZCSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/304 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT , RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : BEAZER HOMES GLASGOW LTD 1 NAPIER PARK WARDPARK NORTH CUMBERNAlJLD

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 60 No. DWELLINGHOUSES & FORMATION OF ACCESS ROAD

Site: LAND BETWEEN COCKBURN PLACE & BLANTYRE STREET, COATBRIDGE

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 development shall be implemented in strict accordance with the amended drawing reference no: 293/01/01 C.

03. That the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans hereby approved and no change to the design or external finishes shall take place without the prior written approval of the Planning Authority.

04. That all telephone services within the development site shall be underground and the developer shall construct ducting capable of carrying an underground service prior to the occupation of each dwellinghouse.

05. 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.

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. That within the extent of the development site a visibility splay of 4.5 metres by 60 metres, measured from the road channel, shall be provided on both sides of the each road junction and before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, everything exceeding 1.05 metres in height above the road channel level shall be removed from the sightline 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 sightline areas.

08. That the car parking area(s) shall be suitably hard surfaced with car parking spaces (each space measuring 2.5 x 5m) clearly delinated on the ground and maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of 44 the planning authority.

09. That before the development starts details of the surface finishes to the access track and driveway access to No 33 Ailsa Road (as indicated red on the approved plan) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

10. 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.

11. That before development starts, a scheme of landscaping, including boundary treatment (8) 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.

12. 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 11 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 development being completed or brought into use, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

13. 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.

14. That during the construction of the approved development, the developer shall take suitable measures to prevent the depositing of mud on any adjacent public highway, details of such measures to be agreed in writing, by the planning authority.

REASONS :

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

02-05. In order to safeguard the property itself and the amenity of the surrounding area.

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

06. To safeguard the amenity of surrounding residents.

07. In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

07. In the interests of public safety.

08,09. In the interest of traffic safety and to safeguard the amenity of the surrounding area.

09,13. To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail. 45

11-14. In order to protect the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

ADVISORY NOTES:

01. ADVISORY NOTES 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. 02. Before the start of the development, the developer constructing the road must obtain from the Planning and Development Department, a Construction Consent, granted under the terms of Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. 03. The applicant should contact the West of Scotland Water (Melford Road, Righead Industrial Estate, Bellshill Tel. 01698 740570) so that details of the drainage layout may be approved and the necessary consents obtained in terms of the Sewerage (Scotland), Act 1968. 04. The applicant should contact the Environmental Services Department concerning this proposal in respect of legislation administered by that Department which is likely to affect this development. 46

Application No. 96353 Date registered 2 August 1996 APPLICANT Mr A Gilchrist

Agent John Hopkins Architect

DEVELOPMENT Erection of Two Detached Dwellinghouses and Formation of Access LOCUS Land adjacent to "Briarfield", Stepends Road, by Plains.

Estimated Cost Ward No. 47 Grid Reference 80646604

File Reference AB/md/PLS7020210000

Site History None

Development Plan The application site is covered by Policy GB1 (Restrict Development in the Green Belt) of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991. Article 18 required

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection West of Scotland Water (Water and Sewerage) SEPA The Local Authority Conditions None No Reply None

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours None Section 23 Not required Cont. to Devt. Plan Advertised on 9 August 1991 - No responses received following advertisement.

COMMENTS

The application site lies within an area covered by Policy GB 1 of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991. Under the terms of this Policy it is noted that no development will be permitted except for -

.. . " a) New houses for full time workers in connection with forestry or agriculture..."

The dwellinghouses proposed under this application are not required in connection with either forestry or agnculture and simply represent the erection of two mainstream dwellings. I therefore consider the proposals to be contrary to Policy GBl.

Section 18A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 states that the determination of a Planning Application shall be made in accordance with the terms of the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. In the case of these proposals no material considerations have either been put forward by the applicant nor have any been identified during my consideration of the application that would present any justifcation as to why the terms of the development plan should not prevail.

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NORTH MPLICATJON NO: 96353 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSES NOI$H COUNCIL AND FORMATION OF ACCESSES ON LAND AT BRIARFIELD, 21 STEPENDS SCALE 1:1250 PLAINS 48

Accordmgly I would recommend that this application be refused for the reasons attached hereto.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 24 October 1996

List of Background Papers

- Application forms and accompanyng plans - Copies of consultations responses as noted above Copy of adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 8 12372 and ask for Mr Bennie. 49 NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/353 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : Mr A GILCHIRST JOHN HOPKINS ARCHITECTS BRIARFIELD STEPENDS ROAD 9 BATTLEFIELD GARDENS PLAINS GLASGOW

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSES AND FORMATION OF ACCESSES

Site: LAND AT BRIARFIELD, 21 STEPENDS ROAD, PLAINS

Recommendation: REFUSE PERMISSION

REASONS :

01. The proposed development would be contrary to policy GB1 of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 which states that :- “Within areas designated as Green Belt no development will be permitted except for :- a) New Houses for full time workers in connection with forestry or agriculture. .. I’

02. In the interests of road traffic safety in that the application site takes access onto an unlit, de-restricted rural road with no footway.

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Application No. C 96 360 Date registered 23 July 1996 APPLICANT MORRISON CONSTRUCTION, 30 QUEENSFERRY ROAD, EDINBURGH EH4 2UJ

Agent

DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF 36 NO. FLAlTED DWELLINGHOUSES LOCATION LAND AT ALBION STREET, COATBRIDGE

Ward No. 34 Grid Reference 7425 6487

File Reference LWCTA420

Site History No previous planning consents issued in respect of this site.

Development Plan Zoned for new private sector housing development on the adopted Monklands Local Plan

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Director of Environmental Services, West of Scotland Water, Coal Authority Conditions No Reply -

REPRESENTATIONS None

Neighbours Section 23

COMMENTS The applicants seek detailed consent for the construction of 36 flats on an area of vacant land at Albion Street. The site lies immediately to the north of Albion Rover's football ground and to the east, west and north it is surrounded by existing Council houses. The proposed flats would be three storeys in height, however, they will be only around 0.3 metres higher than the two storey houses opposite. Vehicle access would be from a single point on Albion Street to a rear car park and a small amount of visitor parking would be provided to the front of the flats. No objections have been received in respect of the proposals and I recommend that permission be granted subject to the appropriate conditions.

RECOMMENDATION Grant, subject to conditions (see attached sheet).

List of Background Papers

- Application form and accompanying plans. - Internal memo from Director of Environmental Services dated 21 August 1996. - Letters from West of Scotland Water dated 23 and 24 August 1996 - Letter from the Coal Authority dated 29/8/96.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812379 and ask for Mrs Lorna McCallum.

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NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96360 1 LANARKSHRE PROPOSAL/SIT€: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NORTH ? COUNCIL 36 NO. FLATTED DWELLINGHOUSES ON LAND AT ALBION STREET SCALE 1:2500 COATBRIDGE 1 52 2

List of Background Papers

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812379 and ask for Mrs Lorna McCallum.

RLMCCOOZ/ctte/md 53 NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/360 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : MORRISON CONSTRUCTION ORCHARD BRAE HOUSE 30 QUEENSFERRY ROAD EDINBURGH

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 36 No. FLATTED DWELLINGHOUSES & ACCESS ROAD

Site: ADJACENT ALBION ROVERS LAND AT ALBION STREET, COATBRIDGE

. 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 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.

03. 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.

04. 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.

05. That before development starts, full details shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority of the lighting to be installed in the private rear carpark and of the arrangements which are to be made for its subsequent maintenance.

, 06. Details of the design, materials and colour of bin stores shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of works.

07. 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.

08. That a visibility splay of 4.5 metres by 60 metres, measured from the road channel, shall be provided on both sides of the each road junction and before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, everything exceeding 1.05 metres in height above the road channel level shall be removed from the sightline areas and, thereafter, nothing exceeding 1.05 metres in height above road 54 channel level shall be planted, placed, erected , or allowed to grow, within these sightline areas.

09. 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 specifications of the Roads Authority and details of all hard surfacing materials within the application site, shall be approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

10. That before development starts, a scheme of landscaping, including boundary treatment (8) 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. (d) details of the phasing of these works.

11. 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 10 above, shall be completed; and any trees, shrubs or areas of grass which die, are removed, damaged, or become diseased, within 2 years of the development being completed or brought into use, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

REASONS :

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

02. To ensure the mineral stability of the area.

03,06. To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

03,06. In order to safeguard the property itself and the amenity of the surrounding area.

04,05. These details have not been submitted.

05. To safeguard the amenity of surrounding residents.

05. In the interests of pedestrian safety.

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

08,09. In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

08. In the interests of public safety.

10,ll. In order to protect the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

ADVISORY NOTES:

01. Before the start of the development, the developer constructing the road must obtain from the Planning and Development Department, a Construction Consent, granted under the terms of Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. 55 Road, Righead Industrial Estate, Bellshill Tel. 01698 740570) so that details of the drainage layout may be approved and the necessary consents obtained in terms of the Sewerage (Scotland), Act 1968. 03. Mining has taken place beneath this site at shallow depths and the Coal Authority consider it would inadvisable to develop the land without seeking appropriate technical advice. If you want to do site investigations or treat any shafts, adits or shallow mine workings you must contact, Mr G Offen, Head of Mining Reports, The Coal Authority, Mining Reports Office, Ashby Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE15 OQD (tel: 01283-550606), 04. The Applicant is advised to liase with the appropriate public utility agencies to identify and locate services/plant which may be affected by the development. 56

Application No. 96361 Date registered 9th August, 1996 APPLICANT ALFRED McALPINE SPECIAL PROJECTS

Agent John S Angus Associates DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF TWO STOREY OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AND ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING

LOCUS 89 Graham Street, Airdrie

Estimated Cost Not indicated. Ward No. 50 Grid Reference 76426546

File Reference AB/AIG8 10089/JC

Site History

Development Plan The application site is covered by the following policies contained within the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 199 1.

ECON 9 Secondary Core Areas ECON 13/5 Improvement of IndustriaVCommercial Sites (Johnston Street, Airdrie).

Article 18 required Not Rcquired

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection NLC Director of Environmental Services West of Scotland Water The Coal Authority

Conditions None No Reply None

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours None Section 23 Not Required

COMMENTS This proposed development complies hlly with the terms of policy ECON9, as noted above, in that it meets with the presumption in favour of granting consent in respect of inter alia "office development" where requirements for access, plot size, built form and amenity can be met. All of these requirements are suitably addressed by this proposed development.

By securing the re-development of a prominent gap site in the main through route passing through Airdrie these proposals also meet the desired objectives of Policy ECON13 in that they will result both in the creation of employment opportunities and also in that they will RAl3002Cttec. SAIWjc 57

NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96361 LANARKSW PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF TWO STOREY OFFICE NORTH ? COUNCIL ACCOMMODATION & CARPARKING AT 89 GRAHAM STREET, SCALE 1:1250 AIRDRIE 58 2

result in the improvement to the quality of the environment of this area.

Accordingly I would recommend that planning permission be granted in respect of this development subject to the conditions attached hereto.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT *@ate)1996

List of Background Papers

Application forms and accompanying plans Copy of Consultation responses as noted above Copy of adopted Monklands District Local Plan 199 1.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812372 and ask for Mr Bennie.

RAB002Cttee.SMjc 59 . NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/361 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : ALFRED MCALPINE JOHN S ANGUS ASSOCIATES ALFRED McALPINE CONST KING EDWARD ROAD 7 VICTORIA PLACE KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE AIRDRIE

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF TWO STOREY OFFICES ACCOMMODATION AND CARPARKING

Site: 89 GRAHAM 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 development shall be implemented in strict accordance with the amended drawing reference no: 293/01/01 B.

03. 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.

04. 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.

05. The proposed vehicular and pedestrian access and/or egress shall be sited and constructed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority before the use of the premises commences.

REASONS :

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

02. As these drawings constitute the approved development.

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

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

05. In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

ADVISORY NOTES : 60

Application No. 9637 1 Date registered 9 August 1996 APPLICANT ANDREW DICK & SON LIMITED, WAVERLEY STREET, COATBRIDGE, MLS 2PE

Agent None

DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCUS

Estimated Cost Ward No. 33 Grid Reference 73886609

File Reference

Site History

Development Plan Under the adopted Monklands District Council Local Plan 199 1, the site lies within an area whose industrial character is intended to be maintained (Policy ECON2). Article 18 required No.

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection The Director of Environmental Services; and West of Scotland Water Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS -

Neighbours Two letters of objection were received from neighbours regarding the proposals. The grounds of objection are summarised as follows:-

1) The proposals would give rise to noise nuisance to local residents. 2) The proposals would compromise traffic safety 3) The proposals could cause physicaUstructural damage to adjoining property.

Section 23 No representations

COMMENTS The applicant, Andrew Dick & Son Limited, propose to erect an extension to an existing workshop building at Bumbank Street, Coatbridge. This extension forms part of the company's intentions to bring together all of their existing engineering operations on to the single site. In this connection, currently under consideration by this Department also is an application for the same site to erect a fabrication workshop.

As far as the merits of the proposals are concerned, these are two-fold relating to both the use and the building. As far as the use is concerned, it is noted that the site currently has an authorised use for general industrial purposes. Furthermore, the site is also zoned for industrial use under the currently adopted Local Plan. Therefore, the proposed use of the site in principle is established as acceptable.

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NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96371 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO NORTH ? COUNCIL EXISTING WORKSHOP AT 211 BURNBANK STREET SCALE 1:1250 COATBRIDGE * OBJECTORS 62

As for the extension building, it is considered that it is acceptable in terms of scale, design and materials. Furthermore, the location (to the rear of the building, away from the roadway) is also preferable and would not be considered to be potentially damaging to the amenity of neighbouring industrial operators or residents.

On the grounds of objection received, the following comment is provided:-

1) Any noise emanating from the use of the premises, is not, given the location, anticipated to be of nuisance to local residents. In this regard, the Director of Environmental Services has not offered any objection.

2) Given that the number of vehicles using the site is not expected to increase sigrufkintly, it is not expected that the road safety status relative to the site and its environs, would be compromised.

3) Any damage from current construction works relative to the proposals (for example, physical damage to someone else's building or land) is a legal matter and is not a material planning consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

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

p DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 28 October 1996

List of Background Papers

- Application Form and accompanyng Plans - Letter of Objection from the Red Bridge Action Group, c/o 2 Chisholm Street, Coatbridge, ML5 2AU, 22 August 1996 - Letter of Objection from Watson-Towers Limited, 22 1 Burnbank Street, Coatbridge, ML5 2BE dated 18 September 1996

Any person wishng to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 8 1238 1 and ask for Mr Qumn.

RGPQoO l/ctte/md 63 NORTH L-ARXSHIRE C/96/371 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : ANDREW DICK & SON LTD

WAVEFUY STREET COATBRIDGE

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING WORKSHOP

Site: 221 BURNBANK STREET, COATBRIDGE

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. 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.

REASONS :

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.

ADVISORY NOTES: 64

Application No. Cl961384 Date registered 23 August 1996 APPLICANT MR W McCRACKEN

Agent Avonside Timber Frame Ltd DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 5 No. DWELLINGHOUSES AND 4 No. FLA'ITED DWELLINGHOUSES LOCUS LAND AT 25 MAIN STREET, CALDERCRUIX

Ward No. 44 Grid Reference 8 1986766

File Reference AB/GW/CCM0300250000 Site History

Development Plan The application site is zoned under the terms of policy HG9 (Housing Policy for Existing Residential Areas) of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991. Article 18 - Not Required

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection West of Scotland Water SEPA The Coal Authority Conditions None No Reply Director of Environmental Services, NLC

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours 11 Mr A Pritchard, 15 Main Street, Caldercruix 21 Mr J Filttes, 2 Church Place, Caldercruix 31 Mr Govie, 11 Main Street, Caldercruix 41 Miss G Clarke, 11 Main Street, Caldercruix 51 Mr C Meeoke, 13 Main Street, Caldercruix 61 Mr T Adams, 5 Main Street, Caldercruix 71 Mr S Waugh, 20 Millstream Crescent, Caldercruix 8/ Mr Gordon, 19 Main Street, Caldercruix 91 Mrs A Brown, 17 Main Street, Caldercruix

Section 23 Not Required

COMMENTS Following the submission of amended details relating to the layout of the proposed development I am satisfied that this site can be developed as proposed without adversely impacting upon the established amenity of the surrounding area.

Further to this, the proposed development complies with the terms of policy HG9 of the above noted plan and with the associated design guidance contained therein.

I am therefore satisfied as to the acceptability of this proposed development and accordmgly would recommend that planning permission be granted in respect of this development, subject to the conditions attached hereto. 65

I \,Caldercruix 1'1 Church 1

NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96384 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NORTH ? COTJNCL COMPRZSING 5 No. DWELLINGHOUSES AND 4 NO. FLATTED SCALE 1:1250 DWELLINGHOUSES AT 25 MAIN STREET, CALDERCRUM 66

Full details of my considerations relative to these proposals are given in the attached report.

RECOMMENDATION Grant consent subject to conditions

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 12 November 1996

List of Background Papers

Application forms and plans Consultation responses from West of Scotland Water SEPA The Coal Authority Objection letters as noted above

Any person Wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 8 12372 and ask for Mr Bennie. 67

Planning Application Ref No. 96384

Report

1.o SITE ENVIRONS AND PROPOSALS

1.1 The application site lies on the north side of Main Street, Caldercruix and consists of the land and curtilage associated with the existing dwellinghouses at no. 25 Main Street.

1.2 At present the site is in a relatively overgrown and unity condition albeit that the main body of the site is screened from Main Street by an existing line of treeshushes which lie along the Main Street boundary of the site. The site itself is bounded to the east and west by existing residential properties, with the line of the former Airdrie to Bathgate railway line bounding site at its north west corner.

1.3 The proposed development consists of the erection of 5 dwellinghouses and a block of 4 flatted dwellinghouses. The 5 proposed dwellinghouses would comprise 2 no. semi-deatched blocks and a detached bungalow.

1.4 The block of flats and one of the semi-detached blocks would front directly onto Main Street with the parking areas and driveways serving same taking access directly OB Main Street. The second semi-detached block and the detached bungalow would be sited towards the rear of the site and would be accessed via an upgrade of the existing access to the site.

2.0 REPRESENTATIONS

2.1 As is noted in my earlier report a total of 9 letters of objection have been received in respect of this application. These objections are all of a single standard form with the grounds of objection noted therein being summarised as follows-

2.1.1 The proposed development would cause unreasonable disturbance to adjoining properties by way of noise, dust and traffic.

2.1.2 The weight of construction traffic may damage the nearby railway bridge, thus posing a danger to road users and pedestrians.

2.1.3 The proposed development would result in a loss of privacy.

2.1.4 The density of the proposed development is out of keeping with the general density within this area.

2.2 Taking each of these grounds of objection in turn I would comment as follows-

2.2.1 Whilst I accept that all building operations may result in problems due to noise and dust omissions it must be recognised that said problems, if they should arise, will RAl3002/gw 68

persist only during the construction of a development. Therefore, given the short term nature of any such problems I am satisfied that the long term amenity of this area will not be affected as a result of this proposed development and that any short term disamenity would not justify a rehsal of these proposals.

2.2.2 Given the number of dwellinghouses that take access over the railway bridge in question I do not consider that the construction traffic associated with this development would threaten the structural integrity of the bridge. As such I do not consider that this point should count against the proposed development.

2.2.3 Given the orientation of the proposed dwellinghouses I am satisfied that the siting of same will not result in the loss of privacy at any existing dwellinghouse.

2.2.4 When compared to the general development density in the surrounding area I am satisfied that these proposals represent a general layout and density that is consistent with that of the surrounding area and as such I do not consider the proposals to be out of character with the established amenity of this area.

3.0 COMMENTS

3.1 As detailed at paragraphs 2.2.1 and 2.2.4 above I do not consider that any of the grounds of objection received in respect of this application would provide sufficient reason to refuse this application.

3.2 The acceptability of the proposed development is therefore dependant upon the extent to which the proposals conform with the requirements and terms of the development plan. Policy HG9 of the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 notes that intil residential developments within existing residential areas will be considered to be acceptable subject to the details of same complying with the appropriate design guidance.

3.3 When assessed within the context of this design guidance I am satisfied that the amended details of the proposed development comply with the requirements of same and as such I can find no policy reason as to why these proposals should not be approved.

4.0 RECOMMENDATION

4.1 In view of the foregoing I would recommend that planning permission be granted in respect of these proposals.

RAEl002/gw 69 NORTH LAN-SHIRE COUNCIL C/96/384 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : Mr W McCRACKEN AVONSIDE TIMBER FRAME LTD

199 MAIN STREET CASTLECARY PLAINS CUMBERNAULD

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 5 NO DWELLINGHOUSES AND 4 NO FLATTED DWELLINGHOUSES

Site: 25 MAIN STREET, CALDERCRUIX

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 development shall be implemented in strict accordance with the amended drawing reference no: S5708/01A.

03. 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.

04. The proposed vehicular and pedestrian access and/or egress shall be sited and constructed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority before the use of the premises commences.

05. That before development starts, details of the surface finishes to all parking and manoeuvring areas shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Planning Authority.

06. That all driveways shall be paved or constructed in an alternative impervious material to prevent deleterious material being carried onto the public road.

07. 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.

08. That before the occupation of the first unit a 2m footway shall be provided over the frontage of the site to the specification of the Local Authority, and Section 56 Agreement under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1934 shall be finalised with the Local Authority covering the construction of this footway.

09. A flat topped heel kerb shall be installed to delineate the limit of the 2m footway over the frontage of the site to the satisfaction of the Roads Authority.

10. That adequate drainage facilities shall be provided within the site for to plots 1, 2 and 3 to prevent any run off onto the public road. 70 11. That a visibility splay of 2.5 metres by 60 metres, measured from the road channel, shall be provided to the access of plots 4, 5 & 6 before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, everything exceeding 1.05 metres in height above the road channel level shall be removed from the sightline 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 sightline areas.

REASONS :

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

02. As these drawings constitute the approved development.

03,05. To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

04,06. In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

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

08-11. In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

08-10. In the interests of public safety.

ADVISORY NOTES : 71

Application No. 96407 Date registered 5 September 1996 APPLICANT MR J MGGINS

Agent JOHN S ANGUS ASSOCIATES, 7 VICTORIA PLACE, AIRDRIE

DEVELOPMENT CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING FROM BUSINESS (CLASS 4) TO USE ANCILLARY TO SPORTS FACILITY INCLUDING EXTENSION AND PARKING LOCUS 80 PALACECRAIG STREET, COATBRIDGE

Estimated Cost Ward No. 38 Grid Reference 73 106325

File Reference CTP0700800000

Site History Application 95/462 - Formation of Block of Four Five-a-side Football Pitches and Ancillary Car Park and Erection of Changng Hall. Thls was granted subject to condition 29 March 1995. Application C/96/272. Erection of Building Ancillary to FootbaII Facilities with Dressing Room, Coffee Room/Fitness (Amendment to P95462) granted subject to condition 5 July 1996.

Development Plan Under the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan the site is zoned within an area covered by policy ECON 2 Cont. to Devt. Plan Yes

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Conditions Director of Environmental Services No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours A letter of objection dated 13 October 1996 was received from UIUI Fork Llfts, Palacecraig Street, Coatbridge. Section 23 Following advertisement of the proposals under Section 23 no ObjKtiOnS were received other than the above.

COMMENTS The proposals involve an extension to an existing sports facility to pro\.idc an additional five-a-side football park and change of use of an custing buldng from business (Class 4) to use ancillary to sports facility. Ths budding would be extended to incorporate on the ground floor Locker Changng Room. Shower Area, Gents Toilet, Fitness Room, Reception and Foyer. A cafe area. Lades Changing Room, Sauna, Kitchen, LadiedGents toilet facilities would be accommodated within the first floor level and 38 No. car parlung spaces would be provided within the site boundaries.

The application site is located within an area covered by policy ECON 2 (Existing General Industrial Area) and the proposals therefore would be regarded as being contrary to the letter of this policy which states that the predominantly industrial character should be retained..

RCMOOYcttdmd NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96407 LANAMSHlRE PROPOSAWSITE: CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING FROM BUSINESS NORTH ? COUNCIL (CLASS 4) TO USE ANCILLARY TO SPORTS FACILITY INCLUDING SCALE 1:2500 EXTENSION AND PARKING AT 80 PALACECRAIG STREET, COATBRIDGE 73 2

The proposals, being clearly leisure in nature and character, are not compliant with this policy. Notwithstanding this, the adjacent authorised principal leisure use has already been established and I do not consider in this instance that the loss associated with these proposals of the relatively small area of industrial land (0.1 ha) and small building would be si@icant enough to undermine the aim of the policy which is to retain the predominance of industrial character.

Therefore, having considered the above matters, I am satisfied the development would not undermine the aim of policy ECON 2 and as such I consider the principle of extending the leisure facility, and the change of use of the building to be acceptable in this instance.

As for the practical considerations, the applicant intends to provide 38 No. car parking spaces within the development site which is considered to be satisfactory. The extension to the existing building is also regarded as satisfactory in terms of its overall scale and design.

The objector considered the proposals would be incompatible with the industrial estate and also felt the development would attract unwelcome visitors to the detriment of the estate's security. I have already considered the matter of compatibility above and contrary to the objector's view suggest that security may well improve as visitors to the leisure facility may introduce an element of supervision to this part of Palacecraig Street.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the application be approved subject to the attached conditions.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 31 October 1996

List of Background Papers

- Application Fondplans - Letter of Objection dated 13 October 1996 - Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812376 and ask for Mr Marshall.

RCM003/ctte/md 74 NORTH LZLNARKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/407 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : Mr J HIGGINS JOHN S ANGUS ASSOCIATES J.H CIVIL ENGINEERING GRBENGAIRS ROAD 7 VICTORIA PLACE by AIRDRIE AIRDRIE

Nature of Proposal: CHANGE OF USE OF BUILDING FROM BUSINESS (CLASS 4) TO USE ANCILLARY TO SPORTS FACILITY INCLUDING EXTENSION & PARKING

Site: 80 PALACECRAIG STREET, COATBRIDGE

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 the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans hereby approved and no change to the design or external finishes shall take place without the prior written approval of the Planning Authority.

REASONS :

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.

ADVISORY NOTES: 75

Application No. 96428 Date registered 20 September 1996 APPLICANT CINEMA MUSEUM LIMITED, 49 Cochrane Street, Glasgow

Agent Page & Park Architects, 49 Cochrane Street, Glasgow

DEVELOPMENT Erection of cinema museum centre including 200 seat cinema/cafe/ licensed bar and museum shop (in outline). LOCUS WEST CANAL STREET, COATBRIDGE

Ward No. 32 Grid Reference 72876506

File Reference 96428

Site History Planning and listed builhng consent applications were previously received by the former Monklands District Council from Cinema Museum Limited in respect of the use of the former Gartsherrie Academy building as a Cinema Museum including intedexternal alterations, partial demolition, extension and enveloping of existing building in a new frame.

The intention was to create a facility which would interpret Scotland's cinematic history, document the present, and anticipate the future of cinema technology in the next millennium.

The project, whose development partners now include North Lanarkshire Council, was developed from a visionary idea in 1992 and was translated into a multi-million pound project in 1994, and became a shortlisted millennium project in June 1995.

The former Monklands District Council agreed to grant the listed building and planning consents in support of this millennium project. However, following concerns from Historic Scotland, the listed building consent application was called in by the Secretary of State and refused by him on 3 September 1996. Nevertheless, as Members will know, the intention and determination to pursue such a millennium project within the North Lanarkshire area has continued with the support of North Lanarkshire Council. In this respect, the site of this present application represents a possible alternative location.

Development Plan Under the adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991, the site lies within a general urban area where the mixture of land uses is acceptable (Policy ECON 8) and witlun an area where park and ride facilities are encouraged (policy TR1/6).

CONSULTATIONS

Objection None No Objection Director of Environmental Services; West of Scotland Water; The Health and Safety Executive. Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours/ Seven letters of objection have been received from local residents in respect of the Section 231 planning application proposals. The grounds of objection are summarised as Section 25 follows:-

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NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96428 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: ERECTION OF CINEMA MUSEUM CENTRE INCLUDING NORTH ?' COUNCIL 200 SEAT CINEWCAF'ELICENSED BAR AND MUSEUM SHOP ON LAND SCALE 1:2500 EAST OF SUMlMERLEE STREET, COATBRIDGE *OBJECTORS 77 2

1) The development would lead to serious problems in relation to parking and the congestion of local roads. 2) The development would be damaging to amenity in relation particularly to noise and overshadowing of properties. 3) The development would lead to the closure of Summerlee Street thereby denying existing pedestrian and vehicular access provision for residents. 4) The development would be damaging to the character of the conservation area in which it is understood to be located. 5) The development would lead to problems of unsocial behaviour, for example, loitering, vandalism of car parks. 6) The development would lead to a reduction in local property values.

COMMENTS The site concerned lies close to the western edge of Coatbridge Town Centre. It is relatively flat and linear in shape, stretching in a south to north dxection from its frontage at the West Canal Street roadway. Together with an existing hard surface parking area, serving the adjacent Central Station and Summerlee Industrial Museum, the site is characterised largely by overgrown and unmaintained vegetation and some roughly surfaced areas. In addition, a private and unmaintained roadway known as Summerlee Street, is a key feature running close to and parallel with the western boundary of the site. This roadway leads off West Canal Street and is used for vehicular and pedestrian access by some local residents. The site is mainly bounded by this roadway and adjacent landscape verge on its western side, beyond which lie the rear garden areas of domestic properties at Corsewall Street. Other residential properties lie to the north, at the rear of the site whilst the eastern boundary is formed by the existing railway line and platform associated with the adjacent Central Station.

The applicant, through this outline application, seeks the Council's approval to the principle of the erection on the site of a cinema museum incorporating a 200 seat cinema and a cafe, licensed bar, and museum shop. Being in outline, the application does not provide any details other than a red line around the site. However, an indicative layout and detailed communication with the Agents, have shown that any details that may be pursued as part of a subsequent full or reserved matters application would be likely to involve a vertically formed building to the front of the site with parking/landscaping to the rear and vehicular and pedestrian access taken from West Canal Street. Provision of pedestrian and vehicular access in relation to Summerlee Street would also be intended to be retained.

As for the merits of the proposals, the material considerations as far as the principle of the development is concerned, comprise compliance with Local Plan policy and the capacity of the site to accommodate the intended development in a way which protects existing amenity and avoids traffic operatioxdsafety problems.

Firstly, as far as planning policy is concerned, the use, being proposed within a general urban area, is regarded as compatible. As for amenity, it is acknowledged that whilst any form of development would not necessarily be acceptable, the site is capable of being developed in a way which protects, and possibly even enhances amenity.

As for traffk, it is considered, following the assessment of likely scales of traf3c generation, that the site has the capacity to provide sufficient parking, and the local road network is sufficiently adequate subject to some improvements to West Canal Street which would be required as a condition of any planning consent.

Therefore, taking into account all relevant material considerations, it is considered that the principle of the development is acceptable from a planning viewpoint. RGPQoOZ/ctte/md 78

As for the grounds of objection received the following comment is provided:-

1) Any perceived traf33c problems in relation to parking and congestion have been addressed already in the foregoing comments. 2) As also already assessed, a development of the type proposed could be realised on the site without any harm to amenity. The issue of amenity impact, of course, would be considered in greater depth should the applicant pursue any detailed proposals at a later stage. 3) It is not the applicant's intention to close off Summerlee Street and deny access for pedestrians and vehicles. This issue would be covered in greater depth during consideration of any detailed application that may be pursued. 4) Firstly, it is confirmed that the site does not lie within the Blairhill and Dunbeth conservation area. However, the site lies immediately adjacent to the conservation area and any consideration of detailed proposals would seek to ensure that townscape character is not compromised. 5) & 6) The potential of a development to create social problems or to result in the reduction of property values is not a material planning consideration.

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

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT '31 October 1996

List of Background Papers

Application Form and accompanying plans The Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 Memorandum from Director of Environmental Services, dated ...... Letter from Health and Safety Executive, dated 7 October 1996 Letter from West of Scotland Water, dated 7 October 1996 Letter of objection from Mr E Lloyd, 66 Corsewall Street, Coatbridge, received 1 October 1996 Letter from Mr D Byme, 68 Corsewall Street, Coatbridge, dated 2 October 1996 Letter from Mrs Elizabeth Devlin, 64 Corsewall Street, Coatbridge, dated 30 September 1996 Letter from Miss Jean Crozier, 28 Melrose Place, Coatbridge, dated 30 September 1996 Letter from Christopher and Caroline Payne, 48 Corsewall Street, Coatbridge, dated 1 October 1996 Letter from Samuel McCabe, 10 Corsewall Street, Coatbridge, dated 26 September I996 Letter from heBarclay, 44 Corsewall Street, Coatbridge

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 8 12381 and ask for hh WM.

RGPQOOZ/cttdmd 79 NORTH LA.NA3RKSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/428 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : CINEMA MUSEUM LTD PAGE & PARK ARCHITECTS c/o PAGE & PARK ARCHITECT MR P SUTTON 49 COCHRANE STREET 49 COCHRANE STREET GLASGOW GLASGOW

Nature of Proposal: ERECTION OF CINEMA MUSEUM CENTRE INCLUDING 200 SEAT CINEMA/CAFE/LICENSED BAR AND MUSEUM SHOP (IN OUTLINE)

Site: LAND EAST OF SUMMERLEE STREET, COATBRIDGE

Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

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

02. That before development starts a further 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; (d) the details of, and timetable for, the hard and soft landscaping of the site; (e) the design and location of all boundary walls and fences; (f) details of existing trees, shrubs and hedgegrows to be maintained.

03. The access to the site shall be a minimum of 6.0 metres wide with 10.5 metres junction radii, and shall be positioned to achieve the minimum of 4.5 metres by 60 metres sightlines.

04. Prior to the commencment of use of the proposed building, road improvements to the West Canal Street roadway, which shall be agreed between the applicant and planning authority, shall be implemented in full.

05. Parking within the site shall be provided in accordance with the following rates:- (a) Museum - 1 space per 30 sq metres public floor area. (b) Cinema - 1 spaces per 10 seats. (c) Cafe - 20 spaces per 100 sq metres public floor area. (d) Bar - 10 spaces per 100 sq metres public floor area.

06. Adequate provision within the site shall also be made for the parking of coaches.

07. The internal layout of the site shall ensure that there is provision for and no conflict between parking for the museum; the railway 80 station; taxis and servicing.

REASONS :

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

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

03-07. In the interest of traffic safety and to safeguard the amenity of the surrounding area.

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Application No. 96450 Date registered 3 October 1996 APPLICANT LANARKSHIRE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS PARK, BELLSHILL, ML4 3AD

Agent Mason Evans Partnership, Edmiston Drive, Glasgow G5 1 2XY

DEVELOPMENT RECLAMATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF DERELICT LAND LOCATION CLAREMOUNT SITE, KIRKTON CRESCENT, COATBRIDGE ML5

Ward No. 35 Grid Reference 74486360

File Reference LWCTK825

Site History 1. Site previously occupied by a gas works, coal pit and the Carnbroe Ironworks. Since around the 1950's the site has been largely derelict. 2. Permission refused in 1976 and 1979 for residential development. 3. Permission granted 29/8/80 for residential development, in outline. (Application No. P 80 3 10)

Development Plan Zoned for new private sector housing development.

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection West of Scotland Water. Conditions Scottish Narural Heritage, SEPA, Director of Environmental Services. No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Three letters of objection. Section 23

COMMENTS The Lanarkshire Development Agency seek permission for the reclamation and consolidation of an area of derelict land which lies to the north west of Kirkton Crescent at Cambroe. Access to the site to undertake the works would be from Carnbroe Road. The works are estimated to take around five months to complete following which the LDA propose to market the land for housing. Three letters of objection have been received full details of which are given in the attached report. The proposed works would allow tlus derelict site to be returned to active use and I recommend that permission be granted subject to appropriate conditions. fk*RECOMMENDATION Grant, subject to conditions (see attached sheet).

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List of Background Papers

Application form and accompanying plans- Letter from Lanarkshire Development Agency dated 1/10/96 Letter from West of Scotland Water dated 17/10/96 Letter from Scottish Natural Heritage dated 29/10/96 Letter from Mr Reid dated 3/10/96 Letter from Railtrack dated 8/10/96 Letter from Mr A Hendry dated 14/10/96 Letters from Mason Evans Partnership dated 26/9/96 and 1/11/96 Letter from SEPA dated 7/11/96 Letter from Railtrack dated 14/11/96.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812379 and ask for Mrs Lorna McCallum.

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APPLICATION REF. NO. 96450

REPORT

1. SITE AND PROPOSAL

1.1 The Lanarkshire Development Agency seek permission for the reclamation of an area of derelict land at Carnbroe, Coatbridge. The site lies to the west of the private housing at Kirkton Crescent and is bound to the west by the railway line. To the north of the site is another area of derelict land for which permission was granted earlier this year for reclamation and decontamination works which are to be undertaken in the near future on behalf of the LDA.

1.2 The proposed works include clearance of derelict buildings, grouting of former mineworkings and the excavation and recompaction of fill materials. Contaminated wastes would be retained on site sealed by 1 metre thickness of inert material. Limited quantities of contaminated material may be removed from the site but only if necessary. Access to the site would be taken only from Carnbroe Road. the works should take 5 months to complete.

2. CONSULTATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS

2.1 Scottish Natural Heritage have no objections to the proposals so long as they are undertaken in accordance with the submitted plans and subject to protective fencing being erected adjacent to the woodland within the valley of the North Calder water.

2.2 West of Scotland Water have no objections to the proposals.

2.3 SEPA and the Director of Environmental Services have no objections in principle, to the works subject to the condition that the works are carried out in accordance with their requirements..

2.4 Three letters of objection have been received from notified neighbours, one of which is from Railtrack and the other two are from adjacent residents. Railtrack are concerned that the works could have an adverse effect of the stability of the adjacent operational railway and object on safety grounds. They have indicated that they are prepared to withdraw their objection subject to certain conditions. The adjacent residents are concerned that the works could lead to drainage and subsidence problems on the adjacent land and consequently cause structural problems in the adjacent houses. One of the objectors requests that no access be taken via hrkton Crescent and that screen planting be retained between the site and the adjacent houses.

3. OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

3.1 The consultants acting for the LDA have advised that the proposed works should not cause any problems on adjacent land. It should be noted that a stand off distance of at least 5 metres and up to 20 metres would be maintained between the site works and the adjacent land. Also discussions have taken place with Railtrack with a view to reaching a mutually acceptable solution. The conditions which Railtrack have requested in order to withdraw their objection relate to legal and health and safety issues which are outwith the remit of planning control. These matters should be resolved between Railtrack and the applicants. I therefore do not consider that permission should 6e refused on the basis of these objections. It should be noted that the developer is responsible for ensuring that no damage occurs to a third party's property.

3.2 All access to the site will be via Carnbroe Road and if permission is granted then a condition would be imposed requiring the access at Kirkton Crescent to be fenced ofF.

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3.3 The scrub woodland within the site will have to be lost in order to undertake the works and for the site to eventually be developed for housing. The semi-natural broadleaved woodland within the valley of the North Calder Water will be unaffected by the works and if permission is granted a condition would be imposed requiring a scheme of protective measures to be submitted and approved. I do not consider that it would be reasonable to request that the scrub woodland to the rear of the houses at Kirkton Crescent be retained. Any future proposals to develop the site for housing will be assessed separately, however, the impact on such a development upon the existing adjacent houses will be taken into consideration.

3.4 The proposed works are required in order that th~sderelict brown field site be returned to active use. The site is identified on the Approved Monklands Local Plan for new private sector housing development and forms part of the land supply figures. The proposals would allow this site to become effective and I recommend that permission be granted subject to appropriate conditions.

RLMCC003/ctte/md 86 NORTH LAIS-SHIRE COUNCIL C/96/450 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant: Agent : LDA MASON EVANS PARTNERSHIP EDMISTON HOUSE STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS PARK EDMISTON DRIVE BEUSHILL GLASGOW

Nature of Proposal: RECLAMATION & CONSOLIDATION OF DERELICT LAND

Site: CLAREMOUNT SITE KIRKTON CRESCENT, COATBRIDGE

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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, 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.

03. That before development starts details of a scheme for the protection of the woodland along the valley of the North Calder Water, as indicated GREEN on the approved plans, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.

04. That before development starts the scheme required under the terms of condition (03) above shall be implemented and maintained on site until completion of all works on the site to the satisfaction of the planning authority.

05. That before the development herby permitted is commenced fencing shall be erected across the accesses into the site highlighted GREEN on the approved plans, details of which shall be submitted to and approved by the planning authority, beforehand.

06. That before the commencement of the operations on site wheel washing facilities, details of the type and location shall be submitted to and approved by the planning authority, shall be installed and thereafter maintained to the satisfaction of the planning authority.

07. That all vehicular access to the site shall be via the existing access onto Carnbroe Road, indicated X on the approved plans.

08. That the hours of operation at the site shall be restricted to the following times: Mondays to Fridays: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm Saturdays 8.00 am - 1.00 pm

09. That before development commences details shall be submitted to the Planning Authority confirming that the proposed works are to the satisfaction of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. 87 10. That the development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans and no changes shall be made without the prior written approval of the Planning Authority.

11. That before development commences details shall be submitted to the Planning Authority confirming that the proposed works are to the satisfaction of the Director of Environmental Services.

REASONS :

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

02. These details have not been submitted.

03,04. To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

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

05. In order to secure the site from unauthorised public access.

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

06,07. In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

06,07. In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

08. To safeguard the amenity of the surrounding residents.

09,ll. In the interests of amenity and public health.

10. To enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control.

ADVISORY NOTES:

01. ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT: Should the developer intend to alter ground levels and/or utilise any cranes or jibbed machinery in close proximity to the railway boundary they should contract Railtrack, Outside Parties Engineer, 3rd Floor, Buchanan House, Glasgow 64 OLQ, (tel. 0141 335 2400), to discuss/arrange formal submission of relevant method statements. It is also recommended by Railtrack that suitable fencing be erected/maintained ex adverso the railway, in this case a minimum standard of 1.8 metres high weldmesh fencing is suggested. 02. Prior to the development commencing the developer should contact Railtrack in order to discuss their requirements for works in close proximity to the railway boundary. 88

Application No. S/96/0026710UT Date registered 22 May 1996 APPLICANT PARKLANE INVESTMENTS LTDnURNBERRY HOMES, CALEDONIAN HOUSE, PHOENIX CRESCENT, STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS PARK, BELLSHILL Agent DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, FORMATION OF LANDSCAPE FRAMEWORK AND ACCESS LOCATION NEWLANDS FARM, AITKENHEAD ROAD, TANNOCHSIDE

Estimated Cost Ward No. 21 Grid Reference 269800662600

File Reference WLSiJMi9174 & 9172

Site History No significant planning history

Development Plan Greenbeit

Contrary to Dev. Plan Yes

CONSULTATIONS

Objection NLC Education LDA Glasgow City Council CSCT Glasgow & Clyde Valley Structure Plan Committee No Objection Scottish Office Agriculture Department Scottish Power SEPA Conditions Coai Authority West of Scotland Water Health and Safety Executive Lanarkshire Healthcare Trust NLC Leisure No Reply SNH British Telecom British Gas South Lanarkshire Council NLC Emergency Planning Fire Brigade

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours 179 objections received by the Department. 3 further similar sets of objections, as detailed in Section 3.1 of the report - have also been received. Section 23 89

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. LANDSCAPING 6 ACCESS

NEHLANDS FARM. 90

COMMENTS This application is for a major housing development on a greenfield site within the Greenbelt. The site, in total, extend is some 37-6 hectares (93 acres), of which some 25 hectares (63 acres) could be developed; it is estimated that 500-600 houses could be accommodated. This proposal has attracted a very large number of objections, and raises major planning policy issues and infrastructure matters. A full report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

Grant, subject to the following conditions, viz-

(1) 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.

(2) 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;

d. the provision of equipped play areas;

e. the provision of public open space;

f. the details of, and timetable for, the hard and soft landscaping of the site;

g. the design and location of all boundary walls and fences;

h. the phasing of the development;

i. the provision of drainage works, and

j. the disposal of sewage.

Reason: The approval is in principle only.

(3) That within three years of the date of this permission, an application for approval of the reserved matters, specified in condition (2) above: shall be made to the Planning Authority.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972. 91

(4) That, notwithstanding the terms of conditions (1) and (2) above, no development shall take place until a Traffic Impact Assessment, provided by the applicants, in relation to the development proposed has been approved by the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of road safety and to ensure that satisfactory measures are identified to enable the existing and proposed road systems to cope with the traffic generated.

(5) That, notwithstanding the terms of this consent, the 'Masterplan' submitted is indicative only and no approval is given to any detail shown on that plan.

Reason: The approval is in principle only.

(6) That the total number of dwellinghouses within the site shall be not more than 600. Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area and define the use of the site.

(7) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent, the only accesses to the application site shall be from (1) Kilmuir Road at its western extremity and (2) Aitkenhead Road: north of Aitkenhead Bing.

Reason: In the interests of road safety.

(8) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent, before the development starts a 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 regulated boring programme.

Reason: To ensure the mineral stability of the area.

(9) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent: before development starts: a report, from a professionally qualified source, describing the soil and ground conditions prevailing over the application site (including details of the nature, concentration and distribution of any contaminants), shall be submitted to the Planning Authority and the works required in order to remove or render harmless these contaminants, having regard to the proposed use of the site, shall be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority, and development shall not be commenced until it is certified by a professionally qualified source that these works have been completed.

Reason: To ensure the site is free of contamination

(10) That, notwithstanding terms of conditions (1) and (2) above, a detailed scheme of landscaping and ground moulding around the periphery of the application site and within the site, forming the structure of the neighbourhoods within the development, shall be submitted to and for the approval of the Planning Authority within 3 months of the date of this consent.

Reason: To ensure the eariy provision of the landscape framework 92

(11) That, notwithstanding the terms of conditions (1) and (2) above, and subject to the requirements of condition (4) above, the landscape works required in terms of condition (10) above shall be commenced within 6 months of approval of these details, and shall be completed within 12 months of commencement.

Reason: To ensure the early provision of the landscape framework.

(12) That no house shall be occupied until the works required by condition (10) above have been commenced.

Reason: To ensure the early provision of the landscape framework.

(13) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent, the landscape framework required in terms of conditions (10) and (1 1) above shall comprise a substantial peripheral mound with woodland planting (except along Kilmuir Road) together with internal wedges of open space of at least 20 metres width.

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

(14) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent, the site shall contain at least one centrally situated area of open space comprising a kickabout area of at least 1200 square metres in size in addition to at least two equipped play areas both of which should be of 600 square metres in size, and that, otherwise, equipped play areas shall be provided throughout the application site in accordance with Council Policy.

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

(15) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent, all rear gardens within the development shall have a minimum area (net of garage space) of 80 square metres.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of future residents and to enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control.

(16) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent, the development hereby approved shall consist only of detached and semi-detached houses.

Reason: In the interests of amenity and to enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control.

(17) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent, the internal roads system shall be designed in accordance with the standards set out in 'Guidelines for Development Roads', 1986, and Chapter 6 of the 'Roads Development Guide', 1996, both published by Strathclyde Regional Council.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory road system.

(18) That, notwithstanding the generalities of this consent: no houses shall be erected within 80 metres, and no toddlers' play areas positioned within 152 metres of the gas transmission pipeline to the west of the site, and no houses shaii be erected within 62 metres, and no toddlers' play areas positioned within 124 metres of the gas transmission pipeline to the north of the site. 93

Reason: In the interests of public safety and to accord with the requirements of the Health & Safety Executive.

NOTES

This application was advertised in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Development Contrary to Development Plans) (Scotland) Direction 1996 and Consultation was carried out in terms of Article 9(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992. A total of 179 letters of objection were received.

The applicant has agreed to enter into an agreement in terms of Section 50 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 in respect of contributions towards provision of, and/or improvement of social infrastructure, and has also agreed to provide a Bond of Caution in respect of the reclamation of Aitkenhead Bing, which would be the subject of a separate legal agreement. The planning consent should not be issued until these matters have been concluded.

If granted, this application will require to be referred to the Secretary of State for Scotland in accordance with the Development Contrary to Development Plans procedure.

The applicant should contact The West Of Scotland Water Authority, Clyde East District, Melford Road, Righead Industrial Estate, Bellshill ML4 3JU so that details of the drainage layout may be approved and the necessary consents obtained in terms of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968.

The Coal Authority have indicated that shafts and/or adits are situated under or close to this site. No development should take place over or near any shaft or adit. The developer must contact:-

Mr. G. Offen, Head of Mining Reports, The Coal Authority, Mining Reports Office, Ashby Road: Stanhope Bretby, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 OQD (Tel: 01283 550606) so that a thorough investigation of the position can be made. The above office can also supply you with a plan showing the approximate position of the shafts and/or adits. A charge will be made for this service.

List of Background Papers

Application Form and Plans and supporting statement Report on migration into the residential development on the former Caterpillar site Report on ground conditions 94

Environmental Report Report on Education Provision in Tannochside Traffic Impact Assessment Fax from Turnberry Homes dated 28.6.96 Letter dated 9.8.96 from Park Lane Investments (Scotland) Ltd Copy letter dated 22.8.96 from Anderson Fyfe, Solicitors Letter dared 6.1 1.96 from Park Lane Investments (Scotland)Ltd Uddingston Tannochside Town Map Motherwell District Local Plan Consultative Draft Consolidated Strathclyde Structure Plan 1991 Strathclyde Structure Plan 1996 NPPG3 'Land for Housing' Letter from LDA dated 31.6.96 Letter from City of Glasgow Council dated 6.6.96 Letter from NLC Director of Education dated 6.6.96 Memo from Transportation Manager dated 11.6.96 Letter from LDA dated 14.6.96 Letter from Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Dept. dated 19.6.96 Letter from Scottish Power, received 14.6.96 Letter from Science Curator, Kelvingrove Museum dated 19.6.96 Letter from Health & Safety Executive dated 24.6.96 Letter from the Coal Authority dated 22.6.96 Letter from West of Scotland Water dated 20.6.96 Memo from NLC Director of Environmental Services dated 24.6.96 Letter from NLC Director of Education dated 26.6.96 Letter from Central Scotland Countryside Trust dated 5.7.96 Letter from LDA dated 16.7.96 Letter from SEPA dated 25.7.96 Letter from Joint Structure Plan Committee dated 29.7.96 Letter from West of Scotland Water dated 30.7.96 Letter from Health & Safety Executive dated 6.8.96 Letter from Lanarkshire Healthcare Trust dated 20.8.96 Letter from City of Glasgow Council dated 3.9.96 Fax from NLC Director of Leisure Services dated 21.8.96 Letter from Lanarkshire Healthcare Trust dated 2.10.96 Memo from Head of Planning & Transportation dated 4.10.96 Letter from Lanarkshire Healthcare Trust dated 4.1 1.96 Memo from Transportation Manager dated 8.11.96 Letter from Dale & Marshall, Solicitors dated 28 May 1996 Letter from J.W. Sommerville, dated 30 May 1996 Letter from Quinn Martin & Langan, Solicitors dated 31 May 1996 Letter from Quinn Martin & Langan, Solicitors dated 28 July 1996 Letter from Quinn Martin & Langan, Solicitors dated 23 August 1996 Letter from Quinn Martin & Langan, Solicitors dated 19 September 1996 Letter from I. Black dated 9 September 1996 176 Other letters of objection, plus 1 letter subsequently withdrawing an objection

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251 321 Ext. 248 and ask for Mr Stevenson. 95

APPLl CAT1ON No S/96/00267/OUT

1.o PROPOSAL AND SITE

1.I This application seeks outline planning permission for residential development on part of Newlands Farm, Tannochside. The site extends in total to 37.6 hectares (93 acres), although it is proposed only to build on approximately 25.46 hectares (63 acres) with the remainder of the site being landscaped. No figure has formally been suggested for the number of houses, but some 500-600 relatively low density which would be possible.

1.2 The site lies on the edge of the built up area of Tannochside, with the Birkenshaw Retail Park and Kilmuir Road forming the southern boundary, and Aitkenhead Road and Aitkenhead Bing the eastern boundary. The northern and western boundaries are effectively defined by the line of an old mineral railway. The land is currently used mainly for grazing purposes, as part of Newlands Farm, although part of the site (providing a connection to Aitkenhead Road) forms part of Aitkenhead Farm.

1.3 The land is gently undulating, rising slightly from the south then dropping off the north and north-west. The M73 Motoway lies approximately 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) to the west, and the North Calder Valley lies a similar distance to the north of the site.

1.4 The proposal is, at present, only in outline but the applicants have provided an indicative Masterplan to show the basis on which they would intend to develop the site. This shows the site being accessed at two points - one on Aitkenhead Road north of the bing, the other on Kilmuir Road - with a loop road running through the site between the two accesses (Further consideration on the roads and transportation issues is contained in section 5.4 of this report). Extensive peripheral and internal landscaping is proposed, enclosing the site with heavy, mounded planting and breaking the development up into defined neighbourhoods. In addition, a large centrally located area of public open space is proposed.

2.0 CONSULTATIONS

2.1 A wide range of bodies was consulted on this proposal, and the responses of those who replied are summarised below. In a number of cases the issues raised require more detailed consideration, and this is done in section 5 of this report.

2.2 NLC Education Department objection to the proposal on the basis that the local primary school serving the area could not cope with a development of the scale proposed. Further discussions have since taken place with the Education Department, and the applicants have submitted a consultant's report on the education provision issue; this matter is considered in more detail in section 5.5.

2.3 Lanarkshire Development Agency objected on the basis that the application made no provision for the treatment of Aitkenhead Bing. However, it should be noted that the applicants do not exercise sufficient control over the bing either to include it as part of the application site or to be able to consider it as part of a "Section 50" planning gain package, but there is scope for the applicants to make some provision, subject to certain legal provisions being made; this aspect is discussed in section 6.4. 96

2.4 Scottish Office Agriculture Department indicated that, because the site was less than 50 hectares in size, they did not require to be consulted.

2.5 Scottish Power had no objections.

2.6 Glasgow City Council, as an adjoining planning authority, objected on the grounds that the proposal was contrary to Policies GBI and RES 2 of the Strathclyde Structure Plan; these issues are discussed in section 4. In addition, the Science Curator in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Museum made comments on the application, noting that there were areas of nature conservation interest in and nearby the site which required protection.

2.7 Coal Authority noted that there were two mine shafts within the site and recommended that appropriate technical advice be sought.

2.8 West of Scotland Water offered no objections, but noted that discussions were taking place regarding the provision of sewerage infrastructure.

2.9 NLC Environmental Services recommended that, due to the proximity of Aitkenhead Bing and the history of mining in the area, a site investigation be carried out. It was also recommended that a bund be provided along the Birkenshaw Estate boundary, to reduce any possible noise nuisance.

2.10 Central Scotland Countryside Trust objected, stating that the proposal would be a substantial and poorly-justified incursion into designated Greenbelt, and the protection of the Greenbelt should be given priority. The Trust also noted the prominence of the site from the north and from the M73, and the importance of the North Calder Valley as a relatively narrow break between built-up areas. In addition, the importance of local wildlife habitats was noted. Such matters are considered in greater detail in sections 5.2 and 5.8 of this report.

2.1 1 SEPA had no objections to the proposal.

2.12 Health and Safety Executive drew attention to the existence of two high pressure gas transmission pipelines nearby, providing details of the relevant safety distances to be applied.

2.13 Lanarkshire Healthcare Trust initially noted that the effect of such additional houses would be to justify an additional practice in the area, and requested that a new medical facility be provided. Subsequent discussions with the Trust and the local GPs, however, resulted in the conclusion that, while a new practicehew facility would not be required, there would have to be some improvement to the existing Viewpark Health Centre; this matter is further considered in section 5.6.

2.14 NLC Leisure made comments drawing attention to the major visual impact of the development, the difficulty of screening the site (particularly from the M73), the loss of views which would be experienced by local residents, and the major impact of the transformation of open countryside to urban development. 97

2.15 The Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Structure Plan Committee noted that the Structure Plan considered the supply of housing land to be sufficient without recourse to further Greenbelt release, and that this proposal contravened Greenbelt policies in a particularly sensitive sector of the Greenbelt, along the A81M8. It is considered that no strategic justification for the development had been produced, and that it did not meet the Structure Plan's criteria for acceptable departures from Greenbelt policy.

2.16 A number of consultees did not reply, specifically Scottish Natural Heritage, British Telecom, British Gas, South Lanarkshire Council, NLC Emergency Planning and the Fire Service.

3.0 OBJECTIONS RECEIVED

3.1 The usual neighbour notification procedure was carried out and the proposal was also advertised under the 'Development Contrary to Development Plans' procedure. As a result, a total of 179 letters of objection were received between the Planning and Development Department HQ, the Southern Division office and the Leader of the Council; in addition, a further 213 were handed in for the attention of the Director of Planning and Development, and 211 for the Leader of the Council. I am also aware that the Director of Leisure received 173 letters objecting to the proposal.

3.2 Most of the letters of objection received were 'pro-forma' standard letters, in two different formats; the contents of these are outlined in paragraphs 3.6 and 3.7. However there were four separate and distinct objections, the first of which was received from solicitors acting on behalf of the tenant farmer of Aitkenhead Farm. This objection raised the following issues: a) The proposal is contrary to the Local Plan b) The proposal is contrary to the Structure Plan c) If the farm's acreage's reduced by 15 acres it will cease to be a viable unit, and the land will deteriorate in quality and appearance. d) Local roads are already congested, and the road system is incapable of dealing with the increased traffic levels. e) Local primary schools would be unable to cope with the additional population.

3.3 One local resident raised the issue of lack of capacity in local schools, and noted that he would expect a reduction in Council Tax if the development were to proceed.

3.4 Solicitors acting on behalf of the bing's owners objected on the following grounds: a) Increased traffic in the area may hinder operations involving the removal of the bing b) The bing, situated adjacent to a residential development, could pose a danger to children living there c) Their clients own part of the land shown as the access into the application site

Comments were also made regarding the Council's intention to promote a Compulsory Purchase Order on the bing site.

3.5 Another resident, living near the proposed Kilmuir Road access, suggested that access to the site should be from elsewhere, drawing attention to accidents which have occurred there in recent years. He was concerned that the proposed access would exacerbate this situation by increasing the volume of traffic, and increased noise pollution would also result. 98

3.6 The initial set of pro-forma objections received from people throughout the Viewpark- Tannochside area made the following points:- a) Greater pressure would be placed on education facilities in the area, both primary and secondary b) Medical resources are also noted to be at risk, with regard to waiting lists/appointed delays c) The problem of a lack of leisure facilities/outdoor amenities would be worsened by the increased population d) Increased traffic, and pollution arising from this, would have safety implications for children e) The site lies in the Green Belt, the reduction of which would diminish both the aesthetic quality of the area and its rural aspect.

3.7 The second set of objections, again from throughout the general Viewpark- Tannochside area, made similar points to those noted in 3.6 above, expanding on them. Specifically, the following points were made:- The. site is Green Belt, which prevents neighbouring towns from merging; controls the growth of built up areas and preserves the special characterketting of towns. There is also a varied wildlife population in the wetlands, and the site provides enjoyment for the local community, through walking, birdwatching etc. A right of way was also mentioned. It is estimated that the area covered by the former Motherwell District will have a surplus of 350 houses by 1999, removing the need for greenfield sites being developed. Three of the five local schools could not cope with the increased numbers of children, and the current capacity surplus at Tannochside Primary will be lost when classroom annexes are demolished. Sports and leisure facilities are limited, and problems currently exist with local youths congregating and drinking; the additional houses would exacerbate these problems. Existing high volumes of traffic on all local roads already pose a threat to elderly residents and children. Viewpark Health Centre already has to cope with a greater population than it was designed for, leading to lengthy waiting times. Local police stations only operate on a part-time basis, and the additional houses would aggravate current problems. There has been no increase in cemetery provision for the community.

3.8 The points summarised in the previous paragraphs raise a wide range of issues, which will be considered in greater detail in subsequent sections of this report.

4.0 STATUTORY PLANNING POSIT1ON

4.1 The site lies within an area which is not presently covered by a Local Plan. The current development plan in force is the Uddingston-Tannochside Town Map, on which the site is zoned as Greenbelt.

4.2 The Motherwell District Local Plan Consultative Draft (1995) also locates the site within the Greenbelt. Policy ENV 4 of the draft plan seeks to reinforce the Plan's overall commitment to urban renewal by resisting development in the Greenbelt, emphasising the importance if such areas for active and passive recreation and for the 99

protection and enhancement of natural habitats. Policy ENV 5 further emphasises this by presenting a presumption against new development unless it is required for agriculture, forestry or other appropriate local uses. Policy ENV 6 promotes improvements to the Greenbelt and urban fringe specifically highlighting the reshaping and landscaping of Aitkenhead Bing.

4.3 The draft plan, through Policy HSGI, also seeks to direct new residential developments to brownfield sites within built up areas in preference to the release of land in greenfield locations.

4.4 The current approved Structure Plan is the 1991 consolidated Strathclyde Structure Plan. Policy GBI seeks to prevent the encroachment of urban development into the countryside around the conurbation. Policy GB1A sets out criteria against which proposals in the Green Belt should be considered, these being economic benefits; specific locational need; infrastructure implications and environmental impact.

4.5 The Structure Plan also, through Policy RES2, gives preference to brownfield sites over greenfield sites; Policy RES2A gives criteria to be used in considering greenfield development, specifically:- a) the evidence of demand and the effective supply of opportunities in the relevant housing market area, in terms of quantity, quality and location within a District. b) infrastructure implications, and c) impact on environmental quality and on policy for the Greenbelt.

4.6 The 1995 Structure Plan, which as yet has not been approved, retains the emphasis on protecting the Green Belt and giving preference to residential development on brownfield sites.

4.7 Wth local government reorganisation, the responsibility for overall strategic planning co-ordination within the Glasgow and Clyde Valley area lies with the Joint Structure Planning Committee, whose comments are noted in paragraph 2.1 5. This Committee, however does not have any call-in powers.

4.8 Scottish Office guidance on major developments is contained in National Planning Policy Guidelines (NPPGs). NPPG3, "Land for Housing", (revised in November 1996) refers to the need to make best use of existing urban areas; the importance of policies to protect the countryside generally, and the importance of policies to ensure that approved Greenbelts remain effective. The NPPG recognises that some greenfield release will be necessary, but stresses that the release of sites in greenbelts should be considered only in exceptional circumstances and where the release can be justified as part of an overall strategic appraisal of housing land requirements. Where greenfield release is required, development should be well integrated with the existing development in terms of scale, density, quality and suitability of site; and should not adversely affect either the local environment or amneity of small towns and villages or approved greenbelts; or the landscape character of an area.

4.9 If the Council decided to grant consent for this development, it would have to be referred to the Secretary of State for Scotland. 100

5.0 THE PRINCIPAL ISSUES

5.1 A number of issues clearly require to be considered in relation to this proposal. These are covered in the following paragraphs, with reference made to consultation responses and/or objections received.

5.2 Greenbelt

5.2.1 The site lies within the designated Greenbelt, within which there is a general presumption against new development. The purposes of Greenbelt include the prevention of built up area coalescing, the protection of agriculture land, the preservation of landscape character, the provision of recreational facilities and the preservation of habitats. Any development within the Greenbelt requires to be considered against a variety of criteria, as noted in previous paragraphs.

5.2.2 The applicants have submitted a report showing the origin of purchases of houses on the nearby Caterpillar site, which shows that almost 60% of purchasers came from outwith the Uddingston/Bellshill area. The applicants therefore suggest that the site is in an area of proven market demand, particularly from outwith the local area, and make the point that the availability of good quality residential land and new housing is complementary to the Council's inward investment strategy.

5.2.3 The applicants also stress that their proposed development would be set in a landscaped framework, providing a "defensible greenbelt boundary" and enabling the creation of "an unobtrusive development". An Environmental Report, prepared by consultants on the applicants' behalf, was submitted as part of the application and considered various aspects including a general landscape assessment together with the landscaping proposals. This report concluded that residential development with community woodland would be "an asset to the landscape", with the woodland not only providing a strong Greenbelt boundary but also softening the existing impact of the housing and retail park on the views from the north.

5.2.4 There may, therefore, be some justification to consider this proposal as a possible greenfield release, given that the applicants claim that it would complement local economic strategies ("economic benefit"), would provide housing in an area of known demand ("specific locational need") and could be integrated into a landscaped setting ("environmental impact").

5.3 Housing Demand

5.3.1 Greenfield housing land release is generally only undertaken when available brownfield housing land is unable to satisfy estimated demand. The estimates of demand and supply are carried out on the basis of 'housing market areas', of which the former Mothetwell District was one. The draft Mothetwell District Local Plan estimated that the then known effective land supply was sufficient, and could supply the estimated demand until the year 1999. More recent figures, updated in March 1996, show an effective land supply in the Southern Division of 31 14 units to the year 2003; over the last 10 years, house completions in the division have ranged between 300 and 600 per annum, giving an estimated requirement at the year 2003 of between 2100 and 4200 units, with an average of 3250. There may therefore be some mis- 101

match between supply and demand over the next seven years within the Southern Division. While housing supply/demand analysis is generally conducted in a more detailed and sophisticated manner including population and migration trends, the above figures provide a broad indication of the possible position.

5.3.2 Furthermore, there may be a justifiable argument to consider housing land supply/demand figures in a more sophisticated manner, taking into account areas of particularly high demand, such as Tannochside. As noted by the applicants, the development at the Caterpillar site has shown a strong demand for owner occupied housing in the area, and there is currently no substantial, high quality site in the locality which could satisfy further demand.

5.3.3 As noted in paragraph 4.5 above, the Structure Plan Policy RES2A requires greenfield proposals to be considered against various criteria, including evidence of demand and effective supply of opportunities. Notwithstanding the fact that Tannochside is not a housing market area on its own, there does appear to be some evidence of a demand which is unlikely to be satisfied within the area.

5.4 Transportation Issues

5.4.1 A Traffic Impact Assessment has been carried out (on the basis of a 500 house development) and submitted as part of the application. Because of the scale of the study, and the timescales available to my department, a full analysis of the report has not yet been possible, but an interim assessment has been made. Generally, the access positions proposed (involving roundabouts at Kilmuir Road and Aitkenhead Road) appear to be acceptable, although the specific details of the geometry of the junctions etc will require to be considered in greater detail.

5.4.2 It is also likely that existing roundabouts and junctions in the general area would be able to cope with the additional traffic generated by the proposed development; one possible exception is the A8 interchange, should the upgrading of the A8 to Motorway standard not take place. It should also be noted that a development in excess of 500 houses may require a revised TIA. Improved pedestrian facilities would be required,involving footways along both Kilmuir Road and Aitkenhead Road, with pedestrian refuge islands at the new roundabouts; a further survey will also be required at a later stage to establish whether pedestrian crossing facilities are required.

5.4.3 Many of the objections received referred to possible traffic problems, but on the basis of the TIA it would appear that a development of the scale proposed could be accommodated within the existing road system. The specific objection which opposed the Kilmuir Road access should be considered in the light of achieving the best possible access to the site, if the development proceeds; as such, it would appear that Kilmuir Road is the preferred option, notwithstanding the local concerns.

5.5 Education

5.5.1 Many of the objections received cited the lack of opportunity at Aitkenhead Primary School, the school to which this site would be zoned. This has been confirmed by the Council's Education Department, which objected to the proposal. Further discussions took place between the Education Department and my department, and 102

between the Education Department and the applicants directly, and the applicants commissioned a report on the education provision.

5.5.2 Aitkenhead Primary is effectively at full capacity, but there is scope to accommodate children from the proposed development at Tannochside Primary (which is currently the zoned school for the Caterpillar development); this would require the site being re- zoned. At present, Roman Catholic Primary schooling, and Non-Denominational Secondary provision, is made by South Lanarkshire; depending on possible developments in the South Lanarkshire area, there may be re-zoning required for RC Primary provision, but there appears to be capacity at St. Columba's PS iin Viewpark. The situation at Uddingston Grammar is of concern, as the school is currently over- capacity, but the Director of Education takes the view that the accommodation problems at that school would require to be considered by South Lanarkshire Council. Any re-zoning exercise will require a consultation exercise.

5.5.3 While the effect of the proposed development on local school provision will be substantial, and likely to require re-zoning, there is spare school capacity within the general area. Re-zoning could therefore resolve possible difficulties.

5.6 Healthcare

5.6.1 Concern has also been expressed regarding the ability of the local healthcare facilities to cope with the additional population, and the Lanarkshire Healthcare Trust initially took the view that a new GP Practice, supported by community nursing, paramedical and medical consultancy services, would be required. However, more detailed discussions with the Trust and the local GP practices led to the conclusion that the existing practices could cope, but that some extension to Viewpark Health Centre would be required to accommodate the necessary additional support services.

5.7 Leisure Provision

5.7.1 Another source of local concern is the effect of such a development on local leisure facilities. As a result, discussions between North Lanarkshire Leisure and the applicants took place to determine where improvements could be made to local facilities, and the applicants have agreed to make contributions towards the provision and/or upgrading of certain facilities (see section 6 below). In addition, play facilities and open space would be integrated into the development.

5.8 Other Issues

5.8.1 Reference has been made by certain consultees and objectors to nature conservation and wildlife habitat issues. As the proposals contain extensive areas of landscaping, there would be scope to protect and enhance such areas, and the Environmental study submitted has noted such matters.

5.8.2 The site itself contains a number of constraints, and the required safety distances from gas pipelines and sewers will create areas which cannot be developed, as will a large former quarry near the centre of the site. 103

5.8.3 The objection from the tenant farmer of Aitkenhead Farm make specific comment to the loss of land from the farm; however, the land affected by this proposal is a relatively small part of that farm, and does not appear to be actively utilised at present.

5.8.4 The issue of Aitkenhead Bing is one which the Council is currently pursuing, attempting to purchase the site in order to reshape and landscape it. The applicants have purchased land adjacent to the bing to provide them with a connection to Aitkenhead Road, and have indicated their willingness to sell surplus land to the Council to enable the environmental improvements to proceed; the claims of the bing's owners that they also own the adjoining land have not been substantiated, and are disputed by the applicants. Further issues relating to the reclamation of the bing are noted in Section 6.

5.8.5 There is no formally recognised right of way within the site.

5.8.6 The current operating system of the local police stations is not a relevant land use planning matter.

5.8.7 North Lanarkshire Leisure made no reference to any possible cemetery problems; Bothwellpark Cemetery was extended some years ago.

6.0 PLANNING GAIN

6.1 The Planning Acts allow planning authorities to enter into legal agreements (known as Section 50 Agreements) which can, in certain circumstances, result in developers providing, or contributing towards, certain facilities; this is generally known as "planning gain". Developments of the nature and scale proposed are often the subject of such agreements, and the applicants have indicated their willingness to do so in this case.

6.2 "Planning gain", however, is subject to certain restrictions imposed both by stated cases and by central government advice. In particular, any such benefits gained must be fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development, and must be directly related to the development. In cases where it is considered that a proposal could have adverse effects on the surrounding area, which could be overcome by carrying out certain works, then a section 50 agreement can be appropriate.

6.3 In this case, general discussions between my department and the applicants (involving other parties such as North Lanarkshire Leisure and Lanarkshire Healthcare Trust) have identified the following as possible subjects for inclusion in a Section 50 Agreement:- . Extension to Birkenshaw Sports Barn . Provision of a 5-a-side outdoor pitch at Birkenshaw Sports Barn . Contribution towards a new community centre . Extension to Viewpark Health Centre . Pelican Crossings, as required

6.4 The applicants have also indicated that they would be prepared to fund the reclamation of Aitkenhead Bing; this, however, could not be part of a Section 50 Agreement, because of the current ownership situation, but could otherwise be confirmed by other legal measures. 104

6.5 Obviously, at this stage, the precise details and costs involved in the works identified above are not known. The guiding principles, however, must remain the test of "reasonableness" in relation to the scale of these works, and their relationship to the development. The planning authority must not treat a proposal such as this as an opportunity to obtain extraneous or unrelated benefits for the area, but if the Council chose to grant consent localised problems arising, as noted in previous paragraphs, could be ameliorated.

7.0 ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPOSAL

7.1 A proposal of this scale and nature, in the Greenbelt, requires to be assessed on a number of different levels, with consideration given to policy, infrastructure, environmental impact, local opinion and other matters. These have been outlined in the preceding sections of this report, and it can be seen that there are arguments both for and against the proposal.

7.2 The arguments against the proposal can be summarised as follows: . The site is in the Greenbelt, and so the proposal is clearly contrary to the policies of the Development Plan, the Draft Local Plan, the Structure Plan, and general national planning guidance. General policy nowadays is aimed at directing new development to previously developed brownfield sites within the urban area. . The site is prominently located, and development there would be particularly visible from a number of positions, notably the M73. , The North Calder Valley and its adjoining areas are considered important in wildlife habitat and nature conservation terms, and form a significant open wedge adjacent to the motorway corridors. , The local social infrastructure would be put under severe pressure by the additional population, particularly schools provision, healthcare facilities and leisure provision. . There has been substantial local opposition to the proposal.

7.3 In support of the proposal, the following points could be made: . The site lies within an area of strong demand for private housing, where there are no substantial sites remaining. It could, therefore be argued that there is evidence of demand allied to lack of supply within the local area to justify a greenfield release. . The developable area is clearly defined by existing high pressure gas mains, which restrict where new development can occur; there is no prospect of development either to the north or the west of the site. , The provision of a strong, mounded landscaped edge to the development will give a clearly defined, defensible Greenbelt boundary. Screening can also be provided to reduce the visual effect of the proposal. . The landscaping provision will enhance nature conservation. . The applicants can contribute towards the improvement of local healthcare and leisure facilities. Schools provision, however, can be satisified by using other local schools with spare capacity, as required by the Scottish Office.

8.0 CONCLUSIONS

8.1 This is a particularly difficult proposal to determine, given the strong arguments available to both supporters and opponents, The Greenbelt argument is particularly 105

valid, given the desire to direct development to previously developed sites, while the view that the local "social infrastructure" would be adversely affected is reasonable albeit that improvements could be made to health and leisure facilities.

8.2 On the other hand, the view that the area lacks a substantial site of good quality for housing and that such sites are required to underpin the Council's economic activities could be seen to be in line, generally, with Structure Plan and national policy guidelines. There is no possibility of expansion of the site, and the extent of the landscaping proposed would be able to provide a strong natural framework to a low density development.

8.3 In seeking to achieve the best possible outcome for the area as a whole, it may sometimes be necessary to take difficult decisions which may adversely affect a number of people. If greenfield release is considered to be acceptable in certain circumstances, for instance to provide land for housing where no other opportunity exists, or to enhance the economic prospects of the area, then this site offers an acceptable opportunity. It is unfortunate that this proposal itself has triggered the debate on greenfield release in the Tannochside area, as a more appropriate means of considereing public opinion and identifying the main issues would have been the local plan process; however, this application has been submitted and requires to be dealt with, and to pursue this matter through the local plan system would result in unnecessary and unacceptable delays. Local concerns over leisure and health facilities can be ameliorated by contributions from the developers, while the statutory position over education appears to be that capacity problems can be dealt wish be re- zoning.

8.4 I am therefore of the opinion that, given the exceptional and extenuating circumstances prevailing, consent can be granted. Conditions can be imposed to ensure an early commencement to the landscaping, to provide a satisfactory framework for the development, and various legal agreements can be drawn up to allow the developers to contribute to local facilities and to the rehabilitation of the bing; the total number of houses can also be restricted to 600, which represents a relatively low density for such a site. I therefore recommend that outline consent be granted. 106

Application No. S/96/00417/OUT Date registered 22 July 1996 APPLICANT ROBERT McDONALD, 115 WESTWOOD ROAD, NEWMAINS, WlSHAW Agent J Kerr McDougall, 12 Cotton Vale: Dalziel Park, Motherwell DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED DWELLlNG LOCATION OVERTOWN ROAD, NEWMAINS, WlSHAW

Estimated Cost Ward No. 16 Grid Reference

File Reference DMcF/KW/3/88( 1)(58)

Site History August 1994 (Consent No. 378/94)granted for the erection of f encing/gates and landscaping

Development Plan Zoned Greenbelt on the Finalised Wishaw Local Plan and the Draft Motherwell District Local Plan

Contrary to Dev. Plan Yes

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection West of Scotland Water (Water)

Conditions SEPA, Coal Authority, West of Scotland Water (Water) No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours No objections Section 23

COMMENTS The applicant seeks consent to construct a dwellinghouse adjacent to his existing business of car breaking and repairs. He considers that the house is required to improve security on the site and to reduce insurance costs. The applicant has stated in support of his application, that he would construct new workshop facilities on the site, if the house were granted. The house lies within an area zoned as Greenbelt on the development plan. I consider the justification submitted by the applicant for a dwelling is unacceptable in that the house is not required for any forestry or agricultural business. I have provided further information in the following report on this matter and conclude that planning permission should be refused for the following stated reasons.

RECOMMENDATION

Refuse, on the following grounds, viz- 107 108

(11 That the proposal would be contrary to the provisions of policy El of the Finalised Wishaw Local Plan, in that it would constitute residential development within the Greenbelt, for which no valid agricultural, forestry or semi-agricultural justification has been submitted.

(2) That the granting of permission for a dwellinghouse without justification on acceptable rural grounds within this vicinity, would create a precedent which would prejudice the Council's ability to control development within similar Greenbelt locations.

(3) That the proposal would be contrary to the provisions of Structure Plan policies GBI & RES2

(4) That the proposal would be contrary to policies ENV4 within the Consultative Draft Motherwell Local Plan.

NOTES:

This application was advertised in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Development Contrary to Development Plans) (Scotland) (No. 2) Direction 1994. No representations were received.

If granted. 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.

Mining has taken place beneath this site at shallow depths and The Coal Authority consider it would be inadvisable to develop the land without seeking appropriate technical advice. If you want to do site investigations or treat any shafts, adits or shallow mineworkings you must contact- Mr. G. Oifen, Head of Mining Reports, The Coal Authority, Mining Reports Office, Ashby Road, Stanhope Bretby, Burton- on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 OQD (Tel: 01283 550606).

If granted, the applicant should contact West of Scotland Water, Clyde East District, Melford Road, Righead Industrial Estate, Bellshill ML4 3JU Tel: 01698 740570, so that details of the drainage layout may be approved and the necessary consents obtained in terms of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968.

Should the proposal be granted and require the installation of a septic tank, then the applicant must obtain the approval of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for the arrangements for the future disposal of foul drainage.

List of Background Papers 109

Application form and plans dated 22.7.96. Letter of support for proposal dated 22.10.96. Finalised Wishaw Local Plan. Strathclyde Structure Plan. Motherwell District Draft Local Plan. Letter from SEPA dated 6th August 1996. Letter from The Coal Authority 13th August 1996. Letter from West of Scotland Water 15th August 1996.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251321 Ext. 258 and ask for David McFarlane. 110

APPLICATION NO. S/96/00417/OUT

REPORT

1. SITE AND PROPOSAL

1.1 The site lies adjacent to the ap licant' xi sting busine beside the A71, to the south of Lochview, between Waterloo and Newmains. ', ,.G applicants' business is a car breakers and repair yard. The site lies within an area zoned as Greenbelt on both the Finalised Wishaw Local Plan and the Consultative Draft Motherwell District Local Plan.

1.2 The frontage of the site was upgraded in 1994 as part of a major road improvement scheme which was paid for by the Lanarkshire Development Agency. The site was considered a priority for screening and environmental improvement because of it's high profile frontage and it's untidy nature. Significant environmental improvements have indeed helped upgrade this stretch of the A71.

1.3 The proposed indicated site layout shows a dwelling with vehicular access from the A71, leading to a detached house and double garage. The application is in outline only and therefore no further details are available.

1.4 A justification was sought from the applicant for this proposal given the Greenbelt zoning of the site. To that end, the applicant has provided a letter of support which states the following,

- The applicant's business is relatively isolated and security is a problem, leading to a difficulty in obtaining insurance cover.

- The applicant states that he could not afford to relocate his business to another location which may be more secure.

- He considers that the security difficulties being experienced would be resolved if he and his family could live next to his business.

- If consent were granted for the dwellinghouse the applicant would build new workshop facilities to improve working conditions.

- The applicant also considers that although the site is zoned Greenbelt. the actual uses in the area are not typical of such, in that the area contains flats, the applicants own business and other industrial uses. The applicant therefore considers that the proposed site for a dwelling is a gap site between other non Greenbelt land uses.

2. CONSU LTATlO N S

2.1 West of Scotland Water had no objections to the proposal, subject to satisfactory arrangements being made for the disposal of sewerage, assuming that the public sewers which exist within the vicinity of the site are at a suitable level: then it should be possible to connect the development to them.

2.2 The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency considered that if no public sewer connection were feasible, than a septic tank would be required. That tank, 111

because of the lack of suitable water courses in the area, would require to use a sub-soil soakaway for effluent disposal. Percolation tests would be required to assess the suitability of the sub soil in this area. The septic tank would require to be designed and constructed in accordance with the current code of practice BS6297: 1983 and all surface water would require to be excluded from the tank.

2.3 The Coal Authority considered that it would be prudent to seek appropriate technical advise about the stability of the site, prior to work commencing. This was due to the possibility of past mine workings in the area.

3. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

3.1 The access to the proposed dwelling lies within the speed regulated section of the A71 and as such it is acceptable. However the required site lines are not capable of being implemented at the moment and the applicant would require to demonstrate that they could be achieved if this application were to be approved. All other matters relating to vehicular access to and within the site are capable of being complied with, subject to the imposition of suitable planning conditions.

3.2 The proposal to construct a dwellinghouse at this location would be contrary to Structure Plan Policies GB1 and RES2. Structure Plan Policy GBI seeks to prevent the encroachment of urban development into the countryside around the conurbation. Structure Plan Policy RES2 seeks to direct new residential development to infill or redevelopment sites in preference to peripheral greenfield sites such as this proposal.

3.3 The proposal is also contrary to the policies of the Finalised Wishaw Local Plan. In particular "within the area defined as Greenbelt on the proposals map, there will be a general presumption against new residential, industrial and commercial uses subject to the exceptions listed". The submitted justification is not a valid one in terms of this policy and as such cannot be considered as an exception to policy in this instance.

3.4 The Committee may wish-to note that the former Motherwell District Council agreed that policies such as the above would be reviewed as part of the preparation of the District Wide Local Plan. The Council also agreed that until such time as the District Wide Local Plan was approved, they would take cognisance of existing policies when considering proposals such as this.

3.5 Policy ENV4 of the Draft District Wide Local Plan seeks to control the growth of built up areas, prevent settlements merging, preserve landscape character, provide for enjoyment of the countryside and preserve habitats.. The proposal under consideration here is contrary to some of the aims of this policy.

3.6 The applicant has raised a number of issues in support of his proposal. He considers that a dwelling house for himself and family next to his existing business would improve site security. As a result, he would have reduced insurance cover problems and would be more likely to invest in a new workshop for the site as a result of that improved security. The applicant also considers that he cannot afford to relocate his business elsewhere and as such he would wish to reinforce and intensify his usage of the present site. 112

3.7 I consider that because of the sites peripheral location, it would always be vulnerable to breakins. The fact that a house could be constructed at one side of the site would not in itself preclude people gaining unsupervised entry to the site, as a whole. A more effective means of providing site security along all boundaries of the site may be available by investing in a modern security system. However such a system would probably be in any event required to satisfy an insurance company, even if a house were built.

3.8 Regarding possible new workshop facilities, this proposal would of course require planning permission itself and it is doubtful whether a further intensification of such a use at this location could be considered acceptable. Had the original business use been submitted as a planning proposal now, then it would be unlikely that planning permission would be considered favourably. It may not be considered appropriate therefore, to intensify this type of activity at this location.

3.9 With regard to the applicant's inability to relocate his business elsewhere because of financial difficulties. This is not a matter upon which the Planning Authority can judge. However the applicant's ability to finance the construction of a house and new workshop at the present location has been stated and as such the applicant has presumably carried out a comparative costing exercise before submiting this ap pi ica t io n .

3.10 With regard to surrounding existing land uses and infilling of a gap site between non Greenbelt uses. In this regard, the tenemental properties to the north of the site have outlasted their original purpose, ie. houses for the workers in the former surrounding mining works. The addition of another house would, in my view, contribute to inappropriate linear development and reduce the Planning Authorities ability to control such.

3.1 I As highlighted in paragraph (3.8) the applicant's own business, to the south of the application site is not a use which would be likely to gain consent now, if it were to be considered as a new use within the Greenbelt. If planning permission were to be granted for the proposed dwellinghouse this would have the effect of reinforcing the existence of an inappropriate Greenbelt use.

3.12 The applicant is correct in highlighting that industrial uses exist across the road from his site. However it should be remembered that the former Royal George Washery site is currently the subject of an Enforcement Notice to undertake reinstatement works which would return the site to grass. It is also the subject of a planning application for a waste disposal facility which, whilst in operation would not be an attractive Greenbelt use in itself, but once reinstated, would be returned to either forestry or agriculture in keeping with a strategy of renewal and improvement.

3.13 The remaining industrial use in the vicinity concerns the Ashlark Recycling Plant. The committee wiil recall that this has recently been granted planning consent to expand it's operations. The only basis upon which this proposal was considered appropriate was that the expansion proposal allowed the site to be reorganised and better screened such, that it's impact would be considerably reduced in this Greenbelt location. 113

3.14 The committee should also note that the Secretary of State has recently upheld the former Motherwell District Council's decision to refuse a proposal for opencasting at Greenhead Moss which is extremely close to the site of this proposal.

4. CONCLUSIONS

4.1 As can be seen from the above the proposal to locate a dwellinghouse next to the applicant's existing business is contrary to development plan zoning. I consider that no valid justification for the residential development has been submitted. To allow this development would reduce the Council's ability to control development in similar locations. It would contribute to linear development in an area which has recently undergone a number of improvements. The proposal, if granted would also reinforce and encourage the expansion of a use which is inappropriate in such a Greenbelt location. Other industrial type uses in the vicinity of the site are either no longer being allowed to continue, or are developing in a form designed to reduce their impact, or are uses which will ultimately return their sites to agriculture or forestry. I therefore, consider that there is no justification to grant planning permission for this house and hereby recommend that permission be refused. 114

Application No. S/96/00437/FUL Date registered 5 August 1996 APPLICANT TI CONSULTANTS LTD., PER B THOMSON, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, 128 ELDERSLIE STREET, GLASGOW Agent Lane: Bremner & Garnet, Architects, New Bridgegate Church, 69 Dixon Road, Glasgow DEVELOPMENT ERECTION OF 8 DETACHED AND 2 SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSES LOCATION 405 HIGH STREET. NEWARTHILL

Estimated Cost - Ward No. 29 Grid Reference

File Reference MUAB/5/89(9 1)

Site History 1. Part of site acquired by Barrat to form road access into the Barrat housing development at "Manseview". 2. TPO No. 6 promoted to protect mature trees within the site. 3. Permission in outline granted on 5th September 1990 for residential development on the site. 4. Planning permission in outline granted 4th September 1991 for 62 bedroom nursing home. 5. Reserved matters granted 4th December 1991 for 62 bedroom nursing home.

Development Plan Northern Area Local-Plan Housing - no change Motherwell District Draft Local Plan - unaffected by development

Contrary to Dev. Plan

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection West of Scotland (Sewerage)

Conditions NLC Leisure No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours None Section 23 None

COMMENTS The application site comprises what was formerly the house known as 'Beechworth' (now demolished) and its garden ground. The development of the site for a nursing home did not proceed despite gaining full planning permission.

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The applicants now wish to construct a small development of 8 detached and 2 semi-detached houses with single integral garages. Access is proposed from Manse View which is the main access road into the adjacent Barrat housing estate. The access road will take the form of a turning circle within the site and can readily accommodate traffic calming measures and the required parking standards.

The main feature of this site is the many mature trees contained within it, which are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (No. 6). The current proposal retains the majority of the 54 trees with a maximum of 12 being removed both to facilitate the development and in the interests of safety. Tree and shrub planting will be incorporated within the site and on adjacent open space to replace those removed.

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

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.

That before development starts, a 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 regulated boring programme.

Reason: To ensure the mineral stability of the area.

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 situated on a site upon which a fence is to be erected are occupied, the fence, or wall, for which the permission of the Planning Authority has been obtained under the terms of condition (3) above, shall be erected.

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. 117

(6) That the minimum distance between the gable walls of each dwelling house and the relevant plot boundary shall be 2 metres.

Reason: In the interests of amenity.

(7) That before development starts, all trees within the site which are to be removed shall be clearly marked (the form of marking to be agreed with the Planning Authority) and no trees other than those with the agreed marking shall be removed.

Reason: Reinforce the terms of the Tree Preservation Order covering the site.

(8) That before development starts, details shall be submitted of the measures to be taken to protect all remaining trees, shrubs and hedges within the site! during construction work.

Reason: To reinforce the terms of the Tree Preservation Order covering the site.

(9) That before development starts, a management and maintenance scheme, covering all retained trees, shrubs and hedges within the site, shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority and it shall include:-

(a) 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, and

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

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

(10) That prior to the completion of the development hereby permitted, the woodland maintenance and management scheme: approved under the terms of condition (9) above, shall be in operation.

Reason: In the interests of amenity.

(1 1) 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, and

(b) a scheme of tree and shrub planting, incorporating details of the number, variety and size of trees and shrubs to be planted to replace those removed to facilitate site development.

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

(12) That prior to the occupation of the last 5 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 (11) above, snail be completed; and any trees, shrubs, or areas of grass which die, are 118

removed, damaged, or become diseased within 2 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.

(13) Notwithstanding the terms of condition (11) above, a hedge, of a variety to be agreed with the Planning Authority, shall be planted to the rear of the existing stone wall on the High Street and Manse View frontages.

Reason: In the interests of amenity,

(14) That, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, the integral garage shall not be used as a habitable room, without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control and to ensure the provision of adequate parking facilities within the plot.

(15) That a visibility splay of 2.5 by 54 metres, measured from the road channel, shall be provided to the right of the vehicular access and a splay of 4.5 metres to the outside of the curve on Manse View shall be provided to the left of the access and before the development hereby permitted is completed or brought into use nothing exceeding 1.05 metres in height above the road channel level shall be planted, placed, erected or allowed to grow, within these sight line areas.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

(16) That before development starts, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that the visibility splay to the right can be maintained by agreement with the owner.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

(17) That the two visitor car parking bays adjacent to Plot 1 shall be repositioned as parallel bays between plots 1 and 2 by the handing of the house type on plot 1 and the repositioning of the driveway.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

(18) That all driveways within the site shall be a minimum length of 6 metres and the first 2 metres of this access beyond the limit of the public footway shall be paved.

Reason: To ensure adequate parking facilities within the site and io prevent deleterious material being carried on to the highway.

(19) 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 dwellinghouses. 119

(20) That before the development hereby permitted is completed the means of vehicular and pedestrian access shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans.

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

(21) That before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use: the new vehicular access shall be constructed with 6 metres radius kerbs and 5.5 metres wide road.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

(22) That before development starts, full details and/or samples of the materials to be used on the parking bays, central island, traffic calming measures and the public roadway shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of amenity.

(23) That before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, the existing vehicular access to the application site, marked A on the approved plans, shall be closed off and the ground, within the area formerly occupied by the access, shall, thereafter, be reinstated as a footway and the boundary wall extended to match the existing.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

NOTES:

Before the start of any works affecting the public road the developer must obtain, from North Lanarkshire Council Planning & Development Department, a Road Construction Consent granted under the terms of Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) act 1984.

The applicant should contact West of Scotland Water (Sewerage) so that details of the drainage layout may be approved and the necessary consents obtained - in terms of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968.

The Coal Authority have indicated that shafts and/or adits are situated under or close to this site. No development should take place over or near any shaft or adit. The developer must contact:-

Mr. G. Offen, Head of Mining Reports, The Coal Authority, Mining Reports Office, Ashby Road, Stanhope Bretby, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 OQD (Tel: 01283 550606) so that a thorough investigation of the position can be made. The above office can also supply you with a plan showing the approximate position of the shafts and/or adits. A charge will be made for this service.

Mining has taken place beneath this site at shallow depths and The Coal Authority consider it would be inadvisable to develop the land without seeking appropriate 120

technical advice. If you want to do site investigations or treat any shafts, adits or shallow mineworkings you must contact:- Mr. G. Offen, Head of Mining Reports, The Coal Authority, Mining Reports Office, Ashby Road, Stanhope Bretby, Burton- on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 OQD (Tel: 01283 550606).

T.P.O. No. 6 protects all trees on this site and no trees (other than those indicated on the plan hereby approved as being removed) must be affected in any way by any works (including site investigation) undertaken on site without prior consultation with the Director of Planning and Development.

List of Background Papers

Application form and amended plans Northern Area Local Plan Motherwell District Draft Local Plan NLC Leisure (verbal reply, 8/11/96 - report to follow) West of Scotland Water (Sewerage) (verbal reply, 1211 1/96 - report to follow)

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251321 Ext. 267 and ask for Mrs Lalor. 121

Application No. S/96/00498/OUT Date registered 28 August 1996 APPLICANT MR & MRS J McLEOD Agent Express Plans DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED HOUSE PLOT LOCATION 56 BONKLE ROAD (LAND TO REAR OF)

Estimated Cost - Ward No. 16 Grid Reference

File Reference C P/AB/3/58(47)

Site History

Development Plan Mixed Use Area

Contrary to Dev. Plan No

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection West of Scotland Water Scottish Power Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbows 1 letter Section 23

COMMENTS This outline application relates to the erection of a dwellinghouse on this former drying green area, to the rear of no. 56 Bonkle Road, Newmains. The site borders onto an area of woodland within the Convent Grounds to the South East, which is currently included within the designated Greenbelt. Access to the proposed house plot would be via a 3 metre wide driveway, to be formed within the existing garden ground of no. 56 Bonkle Road. One letter of objection has been received from solicitors acting on behalf of the Convent which lies next to this site. Details regarding the grounds of these objections and my observations on the planning merits of this development are included in the accompanying report.

RECOMMENDATION Refuse, on the following grounds, viz-

(1) That the development would be contrary to policy HSG 13 of the Consultative Draft of the Motherwell District Local Plan in that the development of this gap site would be detrimental to the character and amenity of the surrounding rural area. 122

/ *.-<- .- --' re <- Scale FeproouCed '?on Ordnance Survey with the PLANNING APPLICATION NO. S/96/00498/OUT DermlSSlDn Of tne Con:roller of H M S 0 crown CUDYPL~~~Reserved ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE I: 1250 NO 03041 L A Licence REAR OF 56 EONKLE ROAD Date NOr't" La"a?*Shlre Ce"nC.1 123

(2) The proposal constitutes an undesirable form of tandem development in that the use of the proposed strip of ground between nos. 56 and 60 Bonkle Road, as the sole means of vehicular access to this site would be detrimental to the privacy and residential amenity of these properties, by the introduction of vehicular traffic passing immediately alongside the full length of the private gardens of both properties.

List of Background Papers

Application form and plans submitted 28/8/96 Letter and plan from applicant received 6/11/96 Finalised Wishaw Local Plan Consultative Draft Motherwell District Local Plan Letter from Scottish Power dated 11/9/96 Letter from West of Scotland Water dated 16/9/96 Letter from British Gas dated 20/9/96 Letter from McSparran & McCormick dated 12/9/96

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251321 Ext. 261 and ask for Mrs Parkes. 124

Application No. S/96/00498/OUT

REPORT

1. Site Location

1.1 The application site occupies a former drying green area, which lies at the rear of an existing dwelling house at no. 56 Bonkle Road, Newmains.

1.2 The application site is approximately 16 metres wide and 30 metres long and is bounded by hedgerows on 3 sides. An area of woodland, which is included within the designated Greenbelt, borders onto the site, to the south and south east. The grounds of the Convent of the Helpers of the Holy Souls, lie to the west of the application site. The application site also lies directly to the south west of an existing shared vehicular access, which runs along the rear gardens of existing residential properties on Bonkle Road.

2. PROPOSAL

2.1 This outline application relates to the erection of single dwelling house on the site, with access taken via a 3 metre wide private driveway, to be formed on land within the existing curtilage of no. 56 Bonkle Road. The proposed driveway would border onto the garden areas of both no. 56 and no. 60 Bonkle Road.

3. CONSULTATIONS

3.1 West of Scotland Water, British Gas and Scottish Power have no objections to this proposal.

4. REPRESENTATIONS

4.1 One letter of objection was received from solicitors, acting on behalf of the Convent of the Helpers of the Holy Souls. This letter states that the Convent has used this area of land for many years, as an access route to the rear of the Convent Grounds and that the Convent has actually been responsible for maintaining this ground.

The question over the right of access across this land is a private matter to be resolved between the parties concerned and is not a valid planning consideration. Nevertheless, I have discussed this matter with the applicant, who has submitted his title deeds, which confirm that he is the owner of the ground concerned The applicant has also stated that to the best of his knowledge, no other person has right of access across this ground.

5. PLANNING OBSERVATIONS

5.1 The application site lies on an area designated for Mixed Use, on the edge of the Greenbelt, as identified in the Finalised Wishaw Local Plan. However, in the Consultative Draft of the Motherwell District Local Plan, the area next to the site which forms part of the convent grounds, is not included within the Greenbelt. The convent grounds are largely occupied by woodland and present an attractive rural outlook. The site itself contains one mature tree and is surrounded by hedgerows. The use of this relatively small site for the erection of a dwellinghouse would most likely result in the 125

loss of the existing vegetation within the site and in the damage or possibly the loss of two mature trees, immediately outwith the site's boundaries.

5.2 The proposal represents a form of what is commonly known as 'backland development', in that the site lies at a remote position in relation to the public road and does not have a direct vehicular access or road frontage. In assessing the planning merits of this proposal it is therefore necessary to study carefully the level of residential amenity which the site would be capable of providing, the effect of the proposal on the amenity of neighbouring dwellings, the gardens of which back onto the site, and to consider if the arrangements for vehicular access are satisfactory.

5.3 The applicant has demonstrated through the submission of an illustrative plan, that there should be sufficient space to build a 2 bedroom bungalow within the site, , together with adequate garden ground and areas for the parking and manoeuvring of two vehicles.

5.4 The proposed dwelling, providing it is limited to a single storey in height, should not result in any significant overlooking problems, as the windows of neighbouring dwelling houses are located some distance away and in any case the applicant could be required to provide a boundary fence, to screen the windows of the proposed dwelling from surrounding private garden areas.

5.5 I would have no objections to the proposed development from a road safety point of view, as the applicant is able to provide a sufficiently wide vehicular access and has control over the land required for the necessary sight lines, on the frontage of Bonkle Road.

I would, however, have some concerns from an amenity point of view, about the construction of a new vehicular access, running the full length, between the front and rear gardens of nos. 56 and 60 Bonkle Road. It is considered that the use of this access by both private vehicles and service traffic, could result in a source of disturbance and in some loss of privacy, thereby affecting the residential amenity of neighbouring properties.

5.6 Although I am satisfied that the proposed development, if carefully planned, could provide an adequate standard of amenity for future residents within the site, I am not persuaded that this site represents a suitable opportunity for infill development. The site does not strictly speaking comprise of a gap site, set within the urban area but rather comprises of an area of disused amenity ground, located on the edge of the urban settlement. I am of the opinion, therefore, that there is no real justification for the development of this ground, which would, in my view, endanger the viability of a number of trees and bushes bordering onto the site detrimental to the appearance of the surrounding area of woodland, adjoining the greenbelt.

6. CONCLUSION

6.1 It is considered that the provision of a new dwellinghouse at this rural location on the edge of the greenbelt, would be out of keeping with the woodland setting and detrimental to the character and visual amenity of this area. Furthermore, it is considered that the proposed vehicular access would be detrimental to the privacy and amenity of existing residential properties adjoining this site. 126

Application No. S/96/00530/AMEN D Date registered 23 September 1996 APPLICANT MOTHERWELL BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LTD., PLANT HIRE SERVICES, BIGGAR ROAD, CLELAND MLI 5PB Agent - DEVELOPMENT NON-COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION NO. 11 OF CONSENT NO. 233/77 TO ALLOW INCREASED HOURS OF OPERATION. LOCATION BIGGAR ROAD, CLELAND

Estimated Cost - Ward No. 19 Grid Reference

File Reference J UAB/I0/4/22 (4)(95)

Site History - Planning consent was granted in 1977 for change of use of Aldesyde Brickworks for storage and maintenance of engineering plant (ref. no. 233177) - Planning consent was granted in 1978 for alterations and additions to form offices and storage and maintenance depot (ref. no. 233/77A) - Planning consent was granted in 1992 for Erection of Portable Cabins (ref. no. 470/92). This consent expires on 31st December, 1997.

Developmen t Plan Established Industrial Area on Finalised Wishaw Local Plan

Contrary to Dev. Plan No

CONSULTATIONS

Objection Environmental Services No Objection

Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbows 17 Section 23 17

COMMENTS The applicant proposes to increase the hours of operation at Motherwell Bridge: Biggar Road, Cleland. The existing hours are 8 am - 8 pm Monday to Friday and 8 am - 1 pm Saturdays. The proposed change is for Sunday working from 8 am to 4.30 pm. As well as the additional Sunday working, the applicant has added thai there can be occasions (quite regularly) whereby working is required outwith these hours. The depot has to be accessible 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 34 objections have been received, half of which were 127 128

notified neighbours objecting through a petition on issues such as noise, working hours, traffic problems on Biggar Road and the inadequate access road off Biggar Road. Motherwell Bridge have been in operation at this location for about 20 years now and have, according to their manager, never operated to these restrictive hours and were in fact unaware of the restrictions imposed by the original planning consent granted in 1977. In view of the present economic climate and the fact that Motherwell Bridge have been in operation at this location for a number of years I feel that planning consent should be granted but limiting the 24 hour operation solely to Motherwell Bridge and not to any of the other companies operating from within their premises. Conditions can be attached to the consent which will enable the Council to retain effective control of the premises. The accompanying report will discuss in more detail the finer points pertaining to the application.

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

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.

That operations within the application site shall take place between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm on Mondays to Fridays, 8 am to 1 pm Saturdays and 10 am to 4.30 pm on Sundays, and an element of 24 hour operation by Motherwell Bridge Construction Limited.

Reason: In the interest of amenity.

That the element of 24 hour operation hereby permitted shall enure solely for the benefit of Motherwell Bridge Construction Limited, and for no other occupant within the application site.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control and to limit the impact of the industrial area on the surrounding residential properties. 129

List of Background Papers

Application form and plans dated 23rd September 1996 Finalised Wishaw Local Plan Consultative Draft Motherwell Local Plan Petition of objection from 34 neighbouring properties Memo from Environmental Services dated 7 November 1996

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251321 Ext. 241 and ask for Jim Lennon. 130

A PPLlCATlO N N0. S/96/00530/AM EN D

REPORT

1. SITE AND PROPOSAL

1.1 The applicant seeks planning consent for the non-compliance with condition No. 11 of consent no. 233/77 to allow increased hours of operation at Biggar Road, Cleland.

1.2 The application site is accessed via a private access off Biggar Road and is located within a small industrial area with 3 other industrial premises utilising this access as well as the other two companies located within the confines of the Motherwell Bridge premises. It is bounded by low grade agricultural land to the north and east, dwellinghouses to the west and industrial premises to the south.

1.3 The applicant wishes to increase operations to include Sunday working from 8 am - 4.30 pm and the depot to be accessible 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Depot manager claims that the Company have actually been working to this schedule for a number of years now and was unaware of any restrictions on hours of operation.

1.4 Motherwell Bridge require the depot to be accessible 24 hours per day as they have contracts with the Fire Department and the Police and regularly require to visit the depot during the night to uplift cranes and other heavy plant for emergency work. Without this flexibility in hours, the company claim that it could not function properly.

2. CONSULTATIONS AND OBJECTION

2.1 North Lanarkshire Council Environmental Services Department consulted but had no objection.

2.2 A petition with 34 names was received, half of which were notified neighbours. They objected on various grounds, namely, noise, traffic implications and the private access off Biggar Road being inadequate.

3. OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

3.1 Whilst it is recognised that there is a problem with industrial activity when it is situated in close proximity to a residential area, the nature of this particular business is such that it requires 24 hour access, although it should be noted that no shift work takes place during the night. This is obviously a nuisance to the residents immediately adjacent to the access into Motherwell Bridge, however, if the application was to be refused, it would seriously alter the Company's operations and could result in job losses or relocation out of the Cleland area.

3.2 As stated earlier the Company has been in operation at this location for some 20 years, part of this time it has actually been working to the hours applied for in this application. My Department has had no complaints about Motherwell Bridge up until 131

the last 5 months or so, when I was informed verbally that there would appear to be more than one company operating from within the Motherwell Bridge area resulting in increased traffic at unreasonable hours.

3.3 By increasing the hours to include Sunday working from 10 am - 4.30 pm as opposed to 8 am - 4.30 pm and limiting the 24 hour depot operations for access purposes only to Motherwell Bridge and for no other occupant of the application site, I feel that this is a suitable compromise and, whilst not completely satisfactory to the residents of Biggar Road, it will enable Motherwell Bridge to conduct their operations to the required standard hopefully without compromising the employees' welfare and economic viability of the Company.

3.4 It is clearly apparent that the close juxtaposition of residential and industrial activities can often lead to conflict. In this case a compromise may be possible, albeit the neighbouring residential proprietors are unlikely to be satisfied. However, having given this matter careful consideration it is recommended that permission be granted as outlined above. 132

Application No. S/96/00535/FUL Date registered 16 September 1996 APPLICANT RANK TAXIS, C/O 1 BROOMHILL CRESCENT, BELLSHILL ML4 2BS Agent DEVELOPMENT CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO TAXI RADIO BASE LOCATION 549 MAIN STREET. MOSSEND, BELLSHILL ML4 1DG

Estimated Cost Ward No. 28 Grid Reference

File Reference JUJM/7/48(3)( 6 1)/S

Site History Temporary planning consent was granted on 2/12/87 for part change of use of office to Taxi Radio Base to allow its impact on on-street parking in the vicinity of the roundabout to be monitored. Temporary consent was granted for an additional one year period on 4/10/89 (ref.no. 207/89).

Development Plan Commercial on Bellshill and Mossend Local Plan

Contrary to Dev. Plan No

CONSULTATIONS

0bjection Strathclyde Police No Objection

Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Section 23

COMMENTS The applicant seeks consent for the change of use from office to taxi radio base at 549 Main Street, Mossend, Bellshill. The premises have previously operated as a taxi office in the late 1980s on a temporary basis. The applicant has confirmed by letter that the office will not be used by the public, except by taking telephone calls for Taxi Hires. The entrancelexit doors will be locked at all times. The Police have objected to the proposal on the grounds that taxi drivers calling at the base will abuse the parking restrictions on the adjacent road. Whilst I appreciate that there is a problem at this location, I feel that the taxi office will not add significantly to it. The applicant has assured me by letter that none of the taxi drivers will park outside the premises. It is considered that the taxi operation €El 134

should be given a further temporary consent for one year in order to monitor any continuing problems at the site.

RECOMMENDATION

Grant, subject to the following conditions, viz:-

(1) That the permission hereby granted is for a temporary period only and shall expire one year from it’s date of issue.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to determine whether the on street parking currently being generated is a continuing problem.

(2) That the permission hereby granted relates to a change of use only and, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, no alterations shall be made to the external appearance of the building without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To define the permission.

(3) That the taxi radio base hereby permitted shall not be open to members of the public.

Reason: To discourage taxis calling at the premises to pick up passengers in the interests of public safety and to safeguard the amenity of the residents of the flats above the premises.

(4) That the taxis controlled from the site shall respond to radio calls whilst on the road or static at recognised ranks and at no-time shall they stop to pick up passengers, or park, on the Main StreetlCalder Road roundabout outside the site.

Reason: In the interests of road safety.

List of Background Papers

Application Form and accompanying plans Letter from applicant dated 25th September 1996 Letter from Strathclyde Police dated 26th September 1996

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251321

Ext. 246 and ask for Mr Lennon. 135

APPLICATION No. S/96/00535/FUL

REPORT

1.o DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSAL

1.I The application site is part of the ground floor of a two storey mid-terrace tenemental property at 549 Main Street, Mossend. All of the ground floor properties at this location are used for commerciaVbusiness type purposes.

1.2 It is situated 20 metres east of the Main Street/Calder Road roundabout, opposite a car showroom. It lies within the Mossend commercial area in the approved Bellshill and Mossend Local Plan.

1.3 The applicant intends to use the former office as a taxi office with a plumber's office and workshop utilising the rear of the remainder of the ground floor area.

2.0 REPRESENTATIONS AND CONSULTATIONS

2.1 Strathclyde Police have objected to the proposal on the basis that it "is situated directly beside a busy roundabout at the junction of Main Street and Calder Road. Parking restrictions are in force between the hours of 8am and 6pm and problems already exist at this location due to illegally parked vehicles. The addition of a taxi base would only exacerbate the problem".

2.2 Neighbour Notification procedure was implemented in accordance with Article 9 of the Town and Country Planning (General Redevelopment Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992 but no objections to, or comments on the proposals were received. The proposal was advertised under Section 23 in the local newspaper and similarly no objections were received.

3.0 OTHER ISSUES

3.1 The concerns raised by Strathclyde Police about the likelihood of increased on-street parking within the vicinity of the roundabout are shared by my Department to some extent. However it has to be appreciated that if the existing road traffic regulations are breached, then it is a matter for the Police to take appropriate action.

3.2 In planning terms the proposed use of the premises as a taxi radio base is considered acceptable, and it is unlikely that a serious nusiance will be caused. The current illegal parking which currently takes place at the roundabout cannot be condoned however, and in view of the concerns raised I would recommend that a further temporary consent of 1 year be granted to allow the locus to be monitored. If there is an increase in unauthorised parking attributable to the taxi radio base, the Council can review its position at the expiry of the consent.

4.0 OBSERVATIONS

4.1 It is considered that the proposal is an appropriate use for the site, which is within the designated Mossend commercial area and is an area of existing commercial activity. 136

The result of the consultation/advertisement procedure indicates that it is considered that no serious general nuisance will be caused by the use. However, there is already some degree of illegal parking at this location and a taxi base would, in the Police's opinion, exacerbate the problem.

4.2 In view of the concern expressed by the Police Traffic Superintendent I recommend that the development be approved for a temporary period of one year to allow for the monitoring of the site, with particular emphasis on the parking difficulties. 137

Application No. S/96/00544IFU L Date registered 19 September 1996 APPLICANT MR JOHN LONEY, 65 CORONATION ROAD, NEW STEVENSTON Agent DEVELOPMENT CHANGE OF USE OF JOINERY WORKSHOP/ SHOWROOM TO CAR REPAIRSEALES AREA LOCATION 65 CORONATION ROAD, NEW STEVENSTON

Estimated Cost - Ward No. 5 Grid Reference NS 275840 659650

File Reference SIC LK/A B/5/33(3)87

Site History Change of use from Police Station to carpet showroom and workshop granted 1/9/82 (ref: 186182) Erection of new workshop building granted 511 0188 (ref: 191188) Premises changed to joinery workshop and showroom without the need for planning permission in 1992

Development Plan Northern Area Local Plan (Housing) Draft Motherwell District Local Plan

Contrary to Dev. Plan No

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Director of Environmental Services

Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours One letter Section 23

COMMENTS Although this proposal would replace an existing commercial premises within a residential area, I am concerned that the resultant noise, disturbance and change in character associated with car repairs and sales would be incompatible with the residential setting of the site. On this basis I recommend that planning permission be refused for the undernoted reasons. Further details can be found within the attached report. 138 139

RECOMMENDATION Refuse, on the following grounds, viz:-

(1) That the proposed development would detract from the residential amenity of the area by virtue of the additional noise and disturbance generated by it: and as such is contrary to the aims of Policy 'HSG10'of the Draft Motherwell District Local Plan and Policy 'HI' of the Adopted Northern Area Local Plan.

(2) That the proposed development would detract from the visual amenity and established residential character of the area by virtue of the nature and location of the car sales element of the proposal, and as such is contrary to the aims of Policy 'HSGIO' of the Draft Motherwell District Local Plan and Policy 'HI' of the Adopted Northern Area Local Plan.

NOTES

(1) Consultation was carried out in terms of Article 9(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992. One letter of objection was received.

List of Background Papers

Application form and accompanying plans Northern Area Local Plan Draft Motherwell District Local Plan Memoranda from Director of Environmental Health dated 10/10/96 and 25/10/96 Letter of objection from Mr McEvoy dated 25/9/96.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251321 Ext. 246 and ask for Mr Kellock. 140 ,

APPLICATION NO. S/96/00544/FUL

REPORT

1. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSAL

1.1 This site is currently in use as a joinery workshop and showroom which specialises in residential door canopies. It comprises a single storey office and showroom area at the end of a terrace of 2 storey houses, with a free standing workshop to the rear. The site is within a predominantly residential area and is diagonally opposite New Stevenston Primary School.

1.2 The applicant wishes to use the site for car sales and repairs. The car sales area would be restricted to approximately 8/9 cars which would be displayed to the side and rear of the office building, whilst car repairs would be undertaken within the workshop. The applicant has stated that the repair element of the proposal would be restricted only to those vehicles being prepared for re-sale at the site.

2. SITE HISTORY

2.1 The site was originally used as a local police station but was granted planning permission as a carpet showroom and workshop following the station's closure in 1982. The workshop building was granted planning permission and built in 1988. The current use as a joinery workshop and showroom was taken up without the need for planning permission in 1992.

3. CONSULTATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS

3.1 One letter of objection has been received from the occupier of a nearby property. He is of the opinion that the proposal will pose problems relating to:-

- traffic, parking and access (particularly as the site is in close proximity to a primary school) - residential amenity, noise etc.

3.2 The Director of Environmental Services has no objections in principle to the proposal subject to there being no noise nuisance from the operation of the business.

4. DEVELOPMENT PLAN

4.1 Policy 'HSG 10' of the Draft Motherwell District Local Plan is relevant to the determination of this application. This policy seeks to resist developments which are incompatible with residential areas.

4.2 The site is also covered by policy 'HI' of the Adopted Motherwell District Northern Area Local Plan. This policy states that within established housing areas, development control will be geared to ensure the maintenance of residential amenity. 141

5. PLANNING ASSESSMENT

5.1 I would suggest that the 3 key considerations in determining this application are its impact on residential amenity, the overall character and appearance of the area and on highway safety and convenience.

5.2 In terms of noise, it in certainly the case that the existing joinery workshop is capable of generating a certain level of disturbance for nearby residents, although the operation over recent years has not be the subject of any complaints. However, I believe that the proposed uses are capable of being a source of significant noise nuisance for nearby residents. Potential problems include engines being revved (both in the workshop and in the car sales area when cars are being looked over by potential customers), cars being manoeuvred in and out of the site with associated engine noise, doors being shut etc. The latter scenario is likely to be a particular problem due to the shape, size and layout of the site whereby cars being taken out of the workshop, for example, would necessitate the removal of several other cars from the car sales area to allow their removal for the site.

5.3 Although Coronation Road contains a mixture of uses at its western end, the area around the application site is quite uniform in terms of its residential character and appearance. The current use integrates itself quite well into this residential setting and there is little evidence of the commercial nature of the site. This is achieved through discreet signage, the location of the workshop at the rear of the site and the appearance of the front office/showroom area which is in the same style as surrounding houses. However, I believe that the proposed development, and the car sales element in particular, would be much more intrusive for several reasons. Although located to the side of the existing office/ showroom building, the proposed car sales area would be quite visible from the surrounding area. This visual intrusion would be furthered by the possibility of cars for sale being displayed on the highway, a matter which would be outwith the control of the Planning Authority. Also! car sales areas are often characterised by a significant level of signage, bunting etc. (often without the need for advertisement consent) which again would highlight its presence. Given the above, I would suggest that the proposal would detract from the visual amenity and established residential character of the area.

5.4 The proposed development is capable of accommodating the appropriate number of visitor parking bays for a development of this nature. Subject to some amendments, the access is also considered suitable. Whilst the proposal may generate more traffic than the existing use, I could not argue that this would be significant. Despite the concerns of the objector as noted above, I would not be able to put forward highway safety as a reason for refusing this application.

CONCLUSION

5.5 Although the proposed development would replace an existing commercial use, the nature of the proposal and its close proximity to residential properties, lead me to believe that this would detract from the character and residential and visual amenity currently enjoyed by local people. On this basis, I recommend that permission is refused for the above noted reasons. 142

Application No. S/961005591AMEND Date registered 26 September 1996 APPLICANT MANORMOUNT LTD, CIO HENRY LAX LTD: MARGARET HOUSE, 2 DEVONSHIRE CRESCENT, LEEDS Agent James Barr & Son, 213 St Vincent Street, Glasgow DEVELOPMENT NON-COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION OF PREVIOUS CONSENT TO ALLOW SALE OF PET FOOD LOCAT I0 N CALEDONIAN CENTRE, NEW ASHTREE STREET, WISHAW

Estimated Cost Ward No. 16 Grid Reference

File Reference LB/KW/l 1/15( 165)/S

Site History September 1984 permission granted for an industrial and retail warehouse park. (Ref 232184). December 1987 permission granted for a change of use of one unit from warehouse/storage to retail warehouse. (Ref 38 1/87). February 4989 permission granted for the subdivision of building to form eight retail warehouse units with alteration to external elevations. (Ref 538/88). November 1989 permission granted for exterior alterations to building, car park and landscaping. (Ref 360/89). July 1995, permission granted for erection of canopy over existing building complex. (Ref 132/95). April 1996 permission granted, for the erection of a 2,7902 Retail Unit (Class 1) formation of additional car parking and new access and associated landscaping works. (Ref 95/00160/OUT). July 1996, planning permission granted for non-compliance with condition of previous consent to allow sale of pet food from existing retail units (Ref. 96/00227/AMEND). August 1996, permission granted for the erection of a bingo unit, formation of additional car parking and new access. (Ref 96/00229/OUT). August 1996, permission granted for the erection of a bingo unit (Ref 96/00389/REM).

Development Plan Unzoned on Consultative Draft District Local Plan

Contrary to Dev. Plan No

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection

Conditions No Reply 143

I Scale ~eproducec from Crenance Survey with the ~errnisslonof :ne Controller 0' H U S 0 i crown copyriph: Reserved 1: 1250 Licence NO 09041 L Date Nor-." _ana?*5nlPe COVnCIl CALEDONIAN RETAIL PARK, NEW ASHTREE STREET. N 3c3 sranaon 5tPeec Noinerwell ML: 1RS 04/11/96 1 1 I016861 25132: WISHAW 144

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Section 23

COMMENTS This application seeks consent for the new retail unit which was granted outline planning permission in April 1996 to be allowed to sell pet food. A condition preventing the sale of a number of goods has been placed on all developments within the retail park since it was first granted consent in 1984. The sale of pet food is the only element of the restrictive condition which the applicant wants removed. In July 1996 this part of the condition was removed for all the other units in the park and, therefore, in the interests of consistency, I recommend that planning permission is granted for non-compliance with this element of the condition (Condition 6 of consent No. 232184).

RECOMMENDATION

Grant.

List of Background Papers

Application forms and plans. Consultative Draft Motherwell District Local Plan.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Motherwell 251321 Ext. 260 and ask for L Bowden. 145

Application No. S/96/00572/AMEND Date registered 8th October 1996 APPLICANT MISS MAQSOOD AKHTER, 2 STANE ROAD, SHOTS Agent Ascot Design Company, 125 Ledard Road, Glasgow G42 9QZ DEVELOPMENT CHANGE OF USE OF SHOP TO HOT FOOD SHOP, ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND CREATION OF THREE APARTMENT FLAT ABOVE. LOCUS 257 STATION ROAD, SHOTS

Estimated Cost Ward No. 18 Grid Reference 286844 - 659966

File Reference J UA8/17/6 1(543)

Site History Planning consent was granted on 6/9/95 for change of use of vacant shop to hot food take-away and construction of 2 storey rear extension to form flatted dwelling.

Development Plan Existing shopping areas on approved Shotts Area Local Plan. Contrary to Dev. Plan No.

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Section 23 Four

COMMENTS Planning consent has been sought for the change of use of a vacant shop to a hot food take-away and construction of 2 storey rear extension to form a flatted dwelling at 257 Station Road, Shotts. Planning consent was granted for a similar type application last year. The difference with this amendment application is that the internal layout has altered significantly as have the external elevations. Four letters of objection were received, three from existing hot food take- away operators in the Shotts area and one from the National Federation of Fish Friers, details of which can be found in the accompanying report. Given the central mixed use location and the fact that adequate public parking facilities are available to the rear, I consider this application to be acceptable in terms of use and impact and therefore recommend that permission be granted, 9P 1 147

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

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.

That the facing materials to be used for the external walls and roof shall complement in colour and texture those of the existing adjoining building to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

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

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, no fascia signs, adverts, or projecting signs, shall be erected on the premises without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control.

NOTE:

(1) This application was advertised in terms of Section 23 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972. Four objections were received.

List of Background Papers

Application form and plans dated 8/10/96. Approved Shotts Local Plan. Consultative Draft Motherwell District Local Plan. Letter from Mr T Lau per James Morison & CO dated 2311 0196. Letter from National Federation of Fish Friers Ltd. dated 31/10/96. Letter from Mr Ahmed dated 25/10/96. Letter from Mr Wright dated 1311/96

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers shouid telephone Motherwell 251321 Ext. 246 and ask for Mr Lennon. 148

APPLICATION NO. S/96/00572/AMEND REPORT

1. SITE AND PROPOSAL

1 .I The applicant seeks planning consent for the change of use of the existing vacant shop to a hot food take-away and construction of 2 storey rear extension to form a flatted dwelling at 257 Station Road, Shotts.

1.2 The site is within the Shotts main shopping area and fronts onto Station Road which is the main thoroughfare through Shotts. It has public toilets to the immediate west, a bookmakers to the east, a vacant supermarket and hotel across the road and a large public car park to the rear, which incidently has pedestrian access between the application site and the bookmakers via a 3 metre wide footpath.

2. CONSULTATIONS AND OBJECTIONS

2.1 MDC Environmental Services were consulted previously and had no objection to the proposed hot food shop provided that it complied with the relevant legislation.

2.2 The Transportation Manager was previously consulted and had no objection due to the existing public car park being in close proximity to the application site.

2.3 MDC Industrial Development and Estates Division were previously consulted and had no objection.

2.4 Four letters of objection have been received from existing hot food shop outlets in the Shotts area, three from Dykehead and one from the National Federation of Fish Friers Ltd on behalf of the local fish and chip shops. The main grounds of objection of the three existing operators were over provision of this type of premises in Shotts. The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) objected on two grounds; firstly on over provision and, secondly the new outlet would result in an increase in litter, noise, cooking smells and the aggravation of an already difficult parking situation.

3. OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

3.1 The main issues to be addressed by the Planning Authority in their determination of this application for a hot food shop at 257 Station Road, Shotts are as follows:-

(a) Overprovision (b) The vitality of the shopping centre (c) Parking and public safety (d) Amenity

3.2 In general terms, the issue of overprovision of any facility is a matter for the market to decide. In practice, however, the concentration of similar types of use can cause planning problems. In the case of hot food shops, in view of their opening hours, too great a concentration in a retail area can lead to "dead" frontage for part of the day. Equally, they can lead to a polarisation of late night activity to the potential detriment of neighbouring residents. The retail unit has lain empty for some time, and bringing it back into use should be of benefit to the shopping centre in terms of its vitality. 149

3.3 While hot food shops can generate short term on-street parking, which in this case would be undesirable in view of the location of the premises relative to a road junction and pedestrian crossing, the existence of a public car park at the rear and the parking restrictions in place on Station Road should combine to minimise this problem. However, there is no guarantee that some casual on-street parking will not occur.

3.4 On the general issue of amenity, in terms of litter and smells, there is always the possibility that each additional hot food shop will exacerbate an existing unsatisfactory situation. While these are, to some extent, planning matters, it is generally accepted that the problems can be satisfactorily handled in mixed town centre areas through the auspices of the Environmental Services Department.

3.5 Having given the matter of the hot food shop careful consideration, and notwithstanding the concerns raised by the objectors (particularly the NFFF), it is concluded that there is no planning justification to refuse consent in this case. As far as the two storey rear extension is concerned, it is also recommended that permission be granted since this does not raise any unacceptable planning issues. 150

Application No. Cl96392 Date registered 30.08.96 APPLICANT MR WILLIAM CUMMINGS, 11 EDZELL STREET, KIRKWOOD, COATBRIDGE

Agent DEVELOPMENT USE OF VACANT GROUND AS PIGEON CLUB AND ERECTION OF CLUBHOUSE LOCATION LAND ADJACENT TO 2 BRAEHEAD AVENUE, KIRKSHAWS, COATBRIDGE.

Ward No. 38 Grid Reference 72066342

File Reference CTB648002

Site History Site was formerly used as garage lock-up area. Now vacant.

Development Plan HG9 Article 18 No

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection West of Scotland Water, Director of Environmental Services, Scottish Power. Conditions Housing Officer No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Letters of Objection received from neighbours. (Refer to Comments). Section 23

COMMENTS The proposal relates to the use of a vacant lock-up garage site to erect a clubhouse for use by a local pigeon club. The site extends to some 400 m2 and is located to the north east of Braehead Avenue, Coatbridge. The site is bounded to the north and west by rear garden grounds and has an open aspect to the south east. The clubhouse would consist of a sectional concrete panelled unit with metal sheet pitched roof, measuring 40 ft x 20 ft. The building would be situated to the rear of the site and the building would be fenced off for security reasons. The applicants have advised that they have agreement from the adjacent Kirkshaws Social Club to use the car park and that all club members and visitors would only use this car park when visiting the club. The club would mainly operate between the months of April to September each year.

Letters of objection were received from Mr Brown, 101 Old Monkland Road and Mr Park, 103 Old Monkland Road. The grounds of objection are based on a concern that the proposal would encourage the return of vandalism and other nefarious activities that prevailed when the site was used as a lock-up garage area. Although the neighbours' concerns are noted I consider that provided suitable security measures are provided to prevent unauthorised access to the compound the problems experienced by neighbours in the past would not reoccur.

The design of the building is purely functional but its scale, finish and positioning within the site would not have a sigmfkant impact on the amenity of the site and its environs. The applicant has advised that no cars shall be parked on or around / the site and this arrangement would satisfy road safety concerns. In conclusion RCMOl l/jw/Cttee 151

NORTH APPLICATION NO: 96392 LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAWSITE: USE OF VACANT GROUND AS PIGEON CLUB NORTH ? COUNCIL AND ERECTION OF CLUBHOUSE ON LAM)ADJACENT TO 2 BREAHEAD SCALE 1:1250 AVENUE, COATBRIDGE 152

the proposal is considered acceptable and it is recommended the application is approved subject to conditions.

RECOMMENDATION

Granted subject to conditions. pd”

List of Background Papers

- Application formdplans.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812376 and ask for Mr Marshall.

RCMO 1 l/jw/Cttee 153 NORTH Lm2lRECSHIRE COUNCIL C/96/392 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ON PLANNING APPLICATION

Applicant : Agent : Mr W CUMMINGS

11 EDZELL ST-ET COATBRIDGE

Nature of Proposal: USE OF VACANT GROUND AS PIGEON CLUB AND ERECTION OF CLUBHOUSE

Site: LAND ADJACENT TO 2 BREAHEAD AVENUE, COATBRIDGE

Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

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

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 the premises shall be used for activities relating to the operation of the Pigeon Club and not for entertainment purposes.

05. No vehicle shall be parked within the area indicated red on the approved plan.

REASONS :

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

02. In order to safeguard the amenity of the surrounding area.

03. These details have not been submitted.

04. 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.

05. In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

ADVISORY NOTES :

01. ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT: The applicant is advised that a letter of agreement over the Pigeon 154 Clubs use of Kirkshaws Social'Club car park should be submitted to the Planning Authority before any works begin on site. 02. The applicant should consult Scottish Power concerning this proposal in respect of underground services located within the application site.