Public Document Pack Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra Ghaidheal agus Bhoid Corporate Services Director: Nigel Stewart Dalriada House, Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8ST Tel: 01546 602177 Fax: 01546 604530 30 November 2005 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the MID ARGYLL KINTYRE & ISLAY AREA COMMITTEE will be held in the THE TOWN HALL, CAMPBELTOWN on WEDNESDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2005 at 10:00 AM, which you are requested to attend. Nigel Stewart Director of Corporate Services BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. MINUTES OF MEETING OF 2 NOVEMBER 2005 (Pages 1 - 6) 4. MINUTES OF SITE INSPECTION - SKIRO DEVELOPMENTS (Pages 7 - 12) 5. MINUTES OF THE CIVIC GOVERNMENT HEARING - 2 NOVEMBER 2005 (Pages 13 - 14) 6. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MID ARGYLL PARTNERSHIP ON 6 SEPTEMBER 2005 (Pages 15 - 20) 7. MINUTES OF THE KINTYRE INITIATIVE WORKING GROUP OF 24 OCTOBER 2005 (Pages 21 - 26) 8. CAMPBELTOWN REGENERATION AREA PRESENTATION 9. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 10. AREA PLAN (Pages 27 - 62) 11. LOW AND HIGH ASKOMIL, CAMPBELTOWN (Pages 63 - 64) 12. THE FORMER KILCHOMAN CHURCH, ISLAY (Pages 65 - 66) 13. KINTYRE WAY (Pages 67 - 68) 14. COLONSAY AIR FIELD (Pages 69 - 72) 15. CONSTRUCTION COLLEGE, LOCHGILPHEAD (Pages 73 - 74) 16. RURAL TRANSPORT GRANT (Pages 75 - 76) 17. PLANNING APPLICATIONS (Pages 77 - 102) 18. DELEGATED DECISIONS (Pages 103 - 118) 19. BUILDING STANDARDS PERFORMANCE MONITORING (Pages 119 - 126) 20. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PERFORMANCE MONITORING (Pages 127 - 136) 21. LATE LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION TO AREA COMMITTEES (Pages 137 - 138) 22. APPLICATIONS BY VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY SECTOR GRANT 2005/2006 (Pages 139 - 144) 23. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND IN SERVICE DAYS (Pages 145 - 152) 24. EDUCATION AND LEISURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 25. IMPACT OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE FUNDING 2006/2007 (Pages 153 - 156) 26. FLOOD PREVENTION AND LAND DRAINAGE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 (Pages 157 - 178) 27. FLOODING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DALNARUAN AND MILL DAM BURNS (Pages 179 - 180) 28. ROADS AND AMENITY ISSUES (REPORT TO FOLLOW) EXEMPT SECTION The Committee will be asked to pass a resolution in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public for items of business with an “E” on the grounds that they are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 7a to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. E1 The appropriate paragraph is:- Paragraph 9 Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services. E1 29. ARGYLL COMMUNITY TRUST - LEASE OF FIELDS, KILMORY HOME FARM (REPORT TO FOLLOW) E1 30. LEASE OF PITCH - KILMORY SHINTY CLUB (Pages 181 - 184) 31. ENFORCEMENTS (Pages 185 - 212) E1 32. GROUND AT WHITEGATES ROAD, LOCHGILPHEAD (Pages 213 - 216) MID ARGYLL, KINTYRE & ISLAY AREA COMMITTEE Councillor Rory Colville Councillor Robin Currie Councillor John Findlay (Vice-Chair) Councillor Alison Hay Councillor Donald Kelly Councillor Donald MacMillan Councillor John McAlpineCouncillor Alastair McKinlay (Chair) Councillor Bruce Robertson Contact: DEIRDRE FORSYTH This page is intentionally left blank Page 1 Agenda Item 3 MINUTES of MEETING of MID ARGYLL KINTYRE & ISLAY AREA COMMITTEE held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, KILMORY on WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2005 Present: Councillor Alastair McKinlay (Chair) Councillor Rory Colville Councillor Robin Currie Councillor John Findlay Councillor Alison Hay Councillor Donald Kelly Councillor John McAlpine Councillor Donnie MacMillan Attending: Deirdre Forsyth, Area Corporate Services Manager Donnie McLeod, Roads and Amenity Services Manager Richard Kerr, Senior Development Control Officer Kevin Williams, Development Projects Manager Peter Bain, Development Control Officer Andrew Robertson, Development Officer Jim Anderson, Quality Assurance Manager Chief Inspector Harry Miller, Strathclyde Police Inspector David Sutherland, Strathclyde Police Katie McKenzie, Area Committee Officer 1. APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Councillor Robertson. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest. 3. MINUTES OF MEETING OF 5 OCTOBER 2005 The minutes of the meeting of 5 October 2005 were approved. 4. MINUTES OF INFORMAL PLANNING HEARING - SCOTTISH WATER - ARDRISHAIG The minutes of the Planning Hearing held on 7 October 2005 were approved. 5. MINUTES OF INFORMAL PLANNING HEARING - SCOTTISH WATER - LOCHGAIR The minutes of the Planning Hearing held on 7 October 2005 were approved. Page 2 6. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME There were no questions from the Public. Strathclyde Police Councillor Colville asked what was the status of the Community Policeman in Campbeltown. Chief Inspector Miller confirmed that a new Community Policeman has been appointed and will start on 7 November 2005. Councillor McAlpine then asked if the 2 positions in Tarbert had been filled. Chief Inspector Miller stated that they had been filled and have been in post since 1 November 2005. Councillor Hay asked if the new non-slip road surface at Lochgair corner had reduced the accident rate. Inspector Sutherland said that at this point they are happy with the results but this will be tested when the weather begins to deteriorate. Councillor Hay then asked if the Road closures at Minard have caused any problems. Inspector Sutherland confirmed that there had been no problems and the work would have been completed at the end of October had it not been for a burst water pipe. The work is now due to finish on Friday 4 November. 7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS The Committee considered and dealt with the applications for planning permission as detailed below. 1. 05/00021/OUT D and K Ferguson. Outline Planning Permission. Site for the erection of dwellinghouse and garage. Land east of Kilmaho Cottage, Kilkenzie, Campbeltown. Decision That planning permission be refused for the reasons stated in the report by Head of Planning dated 14 October 2005. 2. 05/00342/OUT Mr Neil MacKinnon. Outline Planning Permission. Site for the erection of one dwellinghouse and septic tank. Land south east of Main Street, Port Wemyss, Isle of Islay. Decision That outline planning permission be granted as a ‘minor departure’ to the Development Plan, subject to the standard conditions and reasons and the conditions and reasons stated in the report by Head of Planning dated 14 October 2005. Page 3 3. 05/01111/DET R and B Braithwaite. Detailed. One dwelling. Land north of Achentenavil, Tayvallich. Decision That planning permission be granted as a ‘minor departure’ to the Development Plan, subject to the standard time limit condition and reason and the conditions and reasons stated in the report by Head of Planning dated 14 October 2005. 4. 05/01598/OUT M and C Ralston. Outline planning permission. Site for the erection of one dwellinghouse. Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown. Decision That the application be refused for the reasons contained in the report by Head of Planning dated 14 October 2005. (Reference - Report by Head of Planning dated 14 October 2005, submitted). 8. DELEGATED DECISIONS The Committee noted the decisions issued by the Director of Development Services dated 12 October 2005. (Reference – Report by Director of Development Services dated 12 October 2005, submitted). 9. KILMORY HOME FARM AND CLOCK LODGE The Clock Lodge is owned by the Council and Kilmory Home Farm reverted to full Council control when the last tenant died in 1995. Since then a number of different uses have been proposed for these buildings which would keep them within the public domain. However, no specific progress has been made to date. The buildings are in a poor state of repair and in need of urgent attention to prevent them from falling into such a state that demolition is the only option. As the buildings are Grade B Listed, the Council has a responsibility to protect historic structures. Decision 1. Members noted the contents of the report and the possible options of the buildings 2. Members agreed that Development Services commission a private sector firm to carry out a study into the possible viable future uses, including the potential realisation from any sale of the buildings. As part of the remit, the study will also look into the option of disposing of some of the land by sale or lease and the opportunity of any new development creating a road into home farm and the creation of a new car park. (Reference – Head of Development Services dated 2 November 2005, submitted) Page 4 10. PROGRESS OF WALKING, CYCLING AND SAFER ROUTES - VERBAL REPORT Members are updated with the progress of the walking, cycling and safer routes funded proposals agreed at the meeting of 7th September, 2005. Decision 1. Members noted this report. 2. Monthly updates will be reported to future Area Committee meetings. (Reference – Report by Head of Road and Amenity Services dated 2nd November 2005, submitted). 11. PARKING CHARGES IN LOCHGILPHEAD Members were updated on the implementation of the proposed parking charges within Lochgilphead. Decision Members noted the proposals and suggested that an alternative site for HGV’s to park overnight be identified. (Reference – Head of Road and Amenity Services dated 2 November 2005, submitted) 12. KILKENZIE AMENITY AREA The amenity area at Kilkenzie, currently part of the lease to Kilkenzie Play Area is being used by the general public as a car park. This report describes a solution to this. Decision 1. It was noted that Community Services have declared this area as surplus to their requirements. 2. It was agreed that Operational Services take over this amenity area. (Reference – Report by Area Corporate Services Manager dated 2 November 2005, submitted) Page 5 13. AQUALIBRIUM The Committee were briefed on the Commissioning Plan to ensure that Aqualibrium opens safely on Wednesday 22 March 2006, in advance of the school holidays which start on Friday 24 March 2006. The current handover date for Aqualibium to the Council is 15 January 2006.