North East Planning Committee Due to Scottish Government guidance relating to COVID-19, this meeting will be held remotely. Wednesday, 13th January, 2021 - 1.30 p.m. AGENDA Page Nos. 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – In terms of Section 5 of the Code of Conduct, members of the Committee are asked to declare any interest in particular items on the agenda and the nature of the interest (s) at this stage. 3. MINUTE – Minute of Meeting of North East Planning Committee of 4 - 6 16th December, 2020. 4. 19/01916/FULL - VACANT SITE, WEST END, ST MONANS 7 - 18 Erection of a dwellinghouse with associated access and coastal protection measures including erection of wall (amendment to 17/02585/FULL to include removal of concrete benching, demolition of existing wall, erection of replacement sea wall and substitution of UPVC windows for timber windows). 5. 19/03013/FULL - LAND FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT 19 - 61 ACCOMMODATION, ALBANY PARK, ST ANDREWS Erection of student accommodation buildings, conversion of dwelling to form student residence, alteration and extension of office building to form a facilities building, including seasonal cafe, erection of a boat shed, bin stores, cycle storage, electrical sub-stations, gas meter housing, formation of parking, landscaping and other ancillary works. 6. 20/00821/FULL - ST ANDREWS HARBOUR, SHOREHEAD, ST ANDREWS 62 - 77 Erection of storage shed (Class 6) and installation of fuel tank with associated security cage. 7. 20/01881/FULL - 13 KINKELL TERRACE, ST ANDREWS, FIFE 78 - 84 Erection of outbuilding to rear of dwellinghouse. 8. 20/02079/FULL - NORTH CAR PARK, ARGYLE STREET, ST ANDREWS 85 - 97 Installation of new and replacement lighting columns and lanterns including associated infrastructure. 9. 20/02389/FULL - CASTLESHOTTS, BALMBLAE, FALKLAND 98 - 105 External alterations to dwellinghouse including erection of single storey extension, installation of door and windows, rooflights, and replacement rainwater goods, and alterations to roof and boundary walls. 10./ 1 -2- Page Nos. 10. 20/02391/LBC - CASTLESHOTTS, BALMBLAE, FALKLAND 106 - 113 Listed building consent for external alterations to dwellinghouse including erection of single storey extension, installation of door and windows, rooflights and replacement rainwater goods, and alterations to roof and boundary walls. 11. 20/00901/FULL - KINBURN CASTLE, DOUBLEDYKES ROAD, 114 - 132 ST. ANDREWS Erection of six flatted dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping works. 12. 20/00899/LBC - KINBURN CASTLE, DOUBLEDYKES ROAD, 133 - 141 ST. ANDREWS Listed building consent for alterations to boundary wall, including reduction of height and widening of access. 13. 19/03466/ARC - LAND INFILL SITE AT NYDIE MAINS ROAD, NYDIE, 142 - 169 STRATHKINNESS Approval of matters specified by condition for erection of 65 dwellings and associated landscaping, access and engineering and infrastructure works (15/04130/PPP). DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT - DELEGATED ITEMS 14. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION, BUILDING WARRANTS AND AMENDED BUILDING WARRANTS DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS List of applications dealt with under delegated powers for the period 30th November to 27th December, 2020. Note - these lists are available to view with the committee papers on Fife.gov.uk. Members are reminded that should they have queries on the detail of a report they should, where possible, contact the report authors in advance of the meeting to seek clarification. Morag Ferguson Head of Legal and Democratic Services Finance and Corporate Services Fife House North Street Glenrothes Fife, KY7 5LT 2 -3- 6th January, 2021 If telephoning, please ask for: Diane Barnet, Committee Officer, Fife House Telephone: 03451 555555, ext. 442334; email: [email protected] Agendas and papers for all Committee meetings can be accessed on www.fife.gov.uk/committees 3 2020 NEPC 138 THE FIFE COUNCIL - NORTH EAST PLANNING COMMITTEE – REMOTE MEETING 16th December, 2020 2.20 p.m. – 4.20 p.m. PRESENT: Councillors Donald Lothian (Convener), Tim Brett, Bill Connor, John Docherty, Linda Holt, Jane Ann Liston, David MacDiarmid, Karen Marjoram, Tony Miklinski, Bill Porteous, Jonny Tepp and Ann Verner. ATTENDING: Alastair Hamilton, Service Manager - Development Management; William Shand, Lead Professional; Natasha Cockburn, Planner - Major Business and Customer Service; Richard Simmons, Lead Officer Transportation Development Management (North Fife); George MacDonald, Technician Engineer, Transportation Development Management (North Fife), Economy, Planning & Employability Services; Steven Paterson, Solicitor; and Diane Barnet, Committee Officer, Legal & Democratic Services. APOLOGIES FOR Councillors Andy Heer, Margaret Kennedy, Dominic Nolan and ABSENCE: Brian Thomson. Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, there was a delay in the meeting commencing. 224. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST No declarations of interest were made in terms of Standing Order No. 7.1. 225. MINUTE The Committee considered the minute of the North East Planning Committee of 18th November, 2020. Decision The Committee agreed to approve the minute. Due to continuing technical difficulties, Councillors Holt and Porteous left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item. 226. 18/03153/PPP - DEVELOPMENT SITE AT MOTRAY PARK, GUARDBRIDGE The Committee considered a report by the Head of Planning relating to an application for planning permission in principle for major residential development and associated works, including car parking, landscaping, drainage and formation of new access. William/ 4 2020 NEPC 139 William Shand, Lead Professional advised members of the following amendments to the report: ➢ paragraph 4.14.5 - Scotland Gas Network had initially objected to the application but had subsequently withdrawn their objection; and ➢ condition 2.(a)(a) - remove ‘Phase 1 Road Safety Audit’, and replace with ‘details of protection of pipeline within the site’. Decision The Committee agreed to approve the application:- (1) subject to the 21 conditions and for the reasons detailed in the report; (2) following the conclusion of an agreement to secure the necessary planning obligations, relating to: (a) the securing of financial contributions towards the upgrading of the roundabout junction at the A919/A91; (b) there being no occupations on site until 2024; (c) restricting the build out rate of the development to the following annual completions from 2024: 5 - 15 - 20 - 20; (d) the securing of financial contributions towards an extension at Guardbridge Primary School; (e) an Education Review prior to development starting on site; (f) a contribution of £3,004 per 3 bedroom residential unit towards secondary school education - this will be increased or decreased on a sliding scale per bedroom and index linked; and (g) the securing of 30% affordable housing on the site; and (3) that authority was delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to negotiate and conclude the legal agreement necessary to secure the planning obligations. 227. 20/00901/FULL - DOUBLEDYKES ROAD, ST. ANDREWS Decision Due to ongoing technical difficulties, the Committee agreed to continue consideration of this application to its next meeting on 13th January, 2021. 228./ 5 2020 NEPC 140 228. 20/00899/LBC - DOUBLEDYKES ROAD, ST. ANDREWS Decision Due to ongoing technical difficulties, the Committee agreed to continue consideration of this application to its next meeting on 13th January, 2021. 229. 19/03466/ARC - LAND INFILL SITE AT NYDIE MAINS ROAD, NYDIE, STRATHKINNESS Decision Due to ongoing technical difficulties, the Committee agreed to continue consideration of this application to its next meeting on 13th January, 2021. 230. APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION, BUILDING WARRANTS AND AMENDED BUILDING WARRANTS DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS The lists of applications dealt with under delegated powers for the period 2nd to 29th November, 2020 were available to view on Fife Council's website. ________________________ 6 NORTH EAST PLANNING COMMITTEE COMMITTEE DATE: 13/01/2021 ITEM NO: 4 APPLICATION FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION REF: 19/01916/FULL SITE ADDRESS: VACANT SITE WEST END ST MONANS PROPOSAL : ERECTION OF A DWELLINGHOUSE WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS AND COASTAL PROTECTION MEASURES INCLUDING ERECTION OF WALL (AMENDMENT TO 17/02585/FULL TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF CONCRETE BENCHING, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING WALL, ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT SEA WALL AND SUBSTITUTION OF UPVC WINDOWS FOR TIMBER WINDOWS) APPLICANT: MR _ MRS MARR 18 SANDYCRAIG ROAD PITTENWEEM KY10 2PX WARD NO: W5R19 East Neuk And Landward CASE OFFICER: Brian Forsyth DATE 13/09/2019 REGISTERED: REASONS FOR REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE This application requires to be considered by the Committee because: The application has attracted more than five separate individual representations which are contrary to the officer's recommendation. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION The application is recommended for: Conditional Approval 7 ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND OTHER MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS Under Section 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, the determination of the application is to be made in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Under Section 64(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, in determining the application the planning authority should pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance