Planning Committee 30 May 2007 IRVINE, 30 May 2007 - At a Meeting of the Planning Committee of North Ayrshire Council at 2.00 p.m. Present Robert Barr, Matthew Brown, Ian Clarkson, John Ferguson, Elizabeth McLardy, Ronnie McNicol, John Moffat, David Munn, Ryan Oldfather, Robert Rae In Attendance I.T. Mackay, Assistant Chief Executive, A. Fraser, Manager Legal Services, R. Forrest, Planning Services Manager and J. Miller, Chief Development Control Officer (Legal and Protective); G. Lawson, Corporate Services Manager, A. Wattie, Comunications Officer and M. Anderson, Corporate Support Officer (Chief Executive's). Chair Elizabeth McLardy in the Chair. Apologies for Absence Margie Currie and Pat McPhee. 1. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair The Council, at its adjourned Statutory Meeting on 22 May 2007, agreed that a Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee be appointed by the Committee at its first meeting. Accordingly, the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Protective) called for nominations for these positions. Councillor Brown, seconded by Provost Rae, moved the appointment of Councillor McLardy as Chair of the Planning Committee and Councillor Currie as Vice Chair. There being no further nominations, the Committee agreed that Councillors McLardy and Currie be appointed as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. ITEMS DETERMINED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS 2. Isle of Arran 2.1 07/00134/PP: Brodick: Site to west of Birchvale Mr George Pettigrew, Birchvale, Brodick, Isle of Arran has applied for planning permission for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse on a site to the west of Birchvale, Brodick. An objection has been received from H.M. MacLeod, Cnoc Ranald, Brodick. A representation has also been received from G. Hamilton, Birchvale Cottage, Brodick, both Isle of Arran. Page 1 The Committee, having considered the terms of the objection and representation, agreed to refuse the application on the following ground:- 1. That the proposed development would be contrary to the Development Control Statement of the Adopted Isle of Arran Local Plan, in that it would result in backland development which would (i) detract from the amenity of the donor house and adjoining residential properties; (ii) not be in keeping with the density and pattern of surrounding developments, which would be detrimental to the amenity of the surrounding area; and (iii) establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments within the locality, which would be detrimental to the character and amenity of the area. 2.2 07/00254/OPP: Whiting Bay: Middle Road: Elder Park W Jessiman, J Robson & L Murdoch, 17 Gleniford Drive, Barrhead have applied for outline planning permission for a residential development on a site at Elder Park, Middle Road, Isle of Arran. Objections have been received from Hugh M Thomson, Mingulay, K Burns, Middlemarch, and Brendan & Mary Maguire, 4 Heatherhill Chalets, all Middle Road, and from Heather & Les MacLeod, 6 Heatherhill, all Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran. The Committee having considered the terms of the objections, agreed to refuse the application on the following ground:- 1. That the proposed development does not accord with the Development Control Statement of the Adopted Isle of Arran Local Plan in that (i) it would represent overdevelopment of the site and backland development, which would be detrimental the character and amenity of the surrounding area; and (ii) the additional traffic generated by the development would be prejudicial to road safety given the substandard nature of Middle Road between the application site and the A841. 2.3 07/00369/PP: Machrie: Land to north east of Camus Ban Dr & Mrs D J Price, Camus Ban, Machrie, Isle of Arran have applied for planning permission for a change of use of agricultural land to form a garden area and the erection of a garden hut (retrospective) at land to the north east of Camus Ban, Machrie, Arran. Objections have been received from Jonathan Muirhead of The Macklebae and John Anderson of Hillcrest, both Machrie, and from Audrey Anderson, 94 Brandy Riggs, Cairneyhill, Fife. Representations have been received from Alistair and Barbara Black, Bayview, Machrie and Dr and Mrs Eason of Ellerlee, 39 Alexandra Street, Kirkintilloch. The Planning Services Manager advised of an amendment to the proposed condition in the interests of clarifying the use of the ground in question. Page 2 The Committee, having considered the terms of the objections and representations, agreed to grant the application, subject to the following condition:- 1. That the application site shall not form part of the curtilage of Camus Ban; and shall be used solely as private open space, and for no other purpose 3. Garnock Valley 3.1 07/00126/PP: Beith: Site to north and east of Arran Crescent Mr Jim Davis, c/o BM Design, Glenburn House, 39 Glenburn Road, College Milton, East Kilbride has applied for planning permission for the erection of 2 detached dwellinghouses with associated car parking on a site to the north and east of Arran Crescent, Beith. Objections have been received from Linda Carruthers, No.14, Mr & Mrs T Steel, No, 12, both Roebank Road, Beith, from Mr & Mrs S A Wilkes, No. 23, Mr H Henderson & Mrs J Henderson, No. 22, Claire Tolmie, No. 12, James Campbell, No. 16, Victoria McNee, No. 18 and Charles & Anita McGurk, No, 24, all Arran Crescent, Beith, from Mr & Mrs Wilkes/Henderson/Carruthers, per Greta M Roberts, 8 Main Road, Waterside, Kilmarnock and from Beith & District Community Council, per Julie Crook, Secretary, 3 Lochlands Grove, Beith. The Committee, having considered the terms of the objections, agreed to refuse the application on the following grounds:- 1. That the proposed development would not conform with criteria (a), (b) and (d) of the Development Control Statement in the Adopted North Ayrshire Local Plan (excluding Isle of Arran), in that siting of the proposed dwellinghouses would comprise backland development, that their design would be out of character with the surrounding area, that they would be likely to have a detrimental effect on the amenity of adjacent houses and the surrounding area through loss of trees, and that the access arrangements would not meet North Ayrshire Council's Roads development Guidelines with regard to sightlines. 2. That the proposed development would be contrary to Policy BE 5 in the Adopted North Ayrshire Local Plan (excluding Isle of Arran), in that it would have an adverse effect on the setting of the listed building, within the grounds of which it would take place. 3.2 07/00333/PP: Beith: Eglinton Street: Saracen's Head Hotel Mr Edward Easton, c/o Saracen's Hotel, Eglinton Street, Beith has applied for planning permission to form a beer garden to the rear of the hotel at that address. An objection has been received from Gail Brogan and Carrick Smith, 20A The Cross, Beith. Page 3 The Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to grant the application subject to the following conditions:- 1. That the use hereby permitted shall not operate between the hours of 11.00 pm in any day and 11.00 am the following day. 2. That details of any enclosures or gates, shall be agreed in writing with North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any works. Thereafter, any such details which may be agreed shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the beer garden hereby approved and, thereafter, maintained, all to the satisfaction of North Ayrshire Council as Planning Authority. 3.3 07/00368/PP: Beith: 28 Lomond Crescent Mr & Mrs H Murray, 28 Lomond Crescent, Beith have applied for planning permission for the erection of an extension to the rear of the detached dwellinghouse at that address. The Committee agreed to grant the application. 4. Irvine/Kilwinning 4.1 06/01225/PP: Kilwinning: Fergushill Road: Site to the east of Tourney Inn Ardoch Properties Limited, Ardoch Farm, Old Glasgow Road, Kilwinning have applied for planning permission for the erection of 4 semi-detached dwellinghouses and 15 flats with associated car parking and access road at the site to the east of Tourney Inn, Fergushill Road, Kilwinning. The Committee expressed the view that, in the interests of road safety, parking provision within the proposed development should be the subject of further consideration by Roads Services. The Committee agreed to continue consideration of this application to a future meeting to allow for further advice to be sought from the Council's Roads Services on the issue of parking provision within the proposed development. 4.2 07/00196/PP: Kilwinning: Benslie: Balcomie Mr & Mrs Scott, Balcomie, Benslie, Kilwinning have applied for planning permission for a change of use of garage and workshop, including extensions to rear and side to form a detached dwellinghouse, at that address. The Committee agreed to refuse the application on the following ground:- Page 4 1. That the proposed conversion of the garage and store into a dwellinghouse would be contrary to criteria (a), (b) and (c) of Policy ENV1a of the Adopted North Ayrshire Local Plan (excluding Isle of Arran), in that the building is not of an appropriate scale and character for the proposed use, it is detached from the main building group and the proposed use of five dormers would dominate the original building to the detriment of the setting of the area. 4.3 07/00338/PP: Kilwinning: Pennyburn: 7 Ardmillan Square Mrs Margaret Ballantyne, 7 Ardmillan, Kilwinning has applied for planning permission for the erection of a 1.7m high boundary wall and gate to the rear of the end-terraced dwellinghouse at that address. An objection has been received from the Occupier, 6 Ardmillan Square, Kilwinning. The Committee, having considered the terms of the objection, agreed to grant the application.