K?ENQA ITEM No, -.-:2-_____ -., Application No.: N/O 1/O 1224/LBC Date Registered: 27th September 200 1 APPLICANT: MRS IRENE GREENE, BALLANTYNE & COPLAND SOLICITORS, OLD BANK CHAMBERS, 44 CIVIC SQUARE, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1TP Agent: Young & Gault Architects, 28 Speirs Wharf, Glasgow, G4 9TB DEVELOPMENT: INTERNAL, & EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF USE TO CHILDRENS NURSERY. LOCATION: AUCHINBEE, AUCHINBEE FARM ROAD CUMBERNAULD GLASGOW G68 OEQ Ward: 56 Grid Reference: 273626 675758 File Reference: N/O 1/O 1224iLBC Site History: N/Ol/O1223/FUL Also being reported to this Committee Development Plan Cumbernauld Local Plan Contrary to Development Plan: Yes - Policy EN2 CONSULTATIONS: Objection: No Objection: Architectural Heritage Society Of Scotland Conditions: No Reply: The Scottish Civic Trust REPRESENTATIONS: Neighbours: 6 Letters of Objection from Neighbours Newspaper Advertisement: 2 Letters of Support and 39 Letters of Objection as a result of Publicity 2 Letters from Members COMMENTS: The applicant seeks both planning permission and listed building consent in relation to the provision of a Children’ Nursery catering for 113 children at any given time. The property comprises a U plan farm steading which is Listed Category B. The property was last used for both a Class 4 Business and a private dwelling. The building sits in fairly extensive grounds and is surrounded by housing. The area is covered by residential policies in the adopted Cumbernauld Local Plan. A significant number of letters of objection have been received from nearby residents as well as representations from two local councillors and letters of support from two prospective clients. The main concerns expressed are in relation to the effects of the development in terms of traffic safety and noise and disturbance in the vicinity. Whilst amended plans have been submitted which Produced by Department of planning and Environment PLANNING APPLICATION NO. N/Ol/Ol224/LBC Northern Division INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS IN RELATION TO Bron Way CHANGE OF USE TO CHILDRENS NURSERY, AT CUMBERNAULD G67 1DZ AUCHINBEE, AUCHINBEE FARM ROAD, CARRICKSTONE, CUMBERNAULD OBJECTORS, PROVOST McCULLOCH, Telephone 01236 616400 This copy has been produced specifically for Planning and Buildlng Control purposes Only * CLLR MURRAY & 3 OBJECTORS ARE OUTWITH MA1 improve the proposal in relation to the amount of parking, they fail to adequately address these concerns. Having given this proposal full consideration, it is recommended that permission be refused. (Please note that 3 of the objectors have requested that the Committee hold a site visit and hearing before determining this application.) RECOMMENDATIOK: Refuse for the following reason: 1. That the nursery is contrary to Policy EN2 of the adopted Cumbernauld Local Plan in that the development would adversely affect the character, appearance and setting of a Category B Listed Building through both the introduction of large parking areas in a prominent position within the curtilage and the. List of Background Papers: Application form and plans received 25th September 200 1 Letter received 9’’November 2001 from Young & Gault Architects on behalf of applicant Letter received 15t”November 2001 from Young & Gault Architects on behalf of applicant Letter received 29* November 2001 from Young & Gault Architects on behalf of applicant Letter received 30th‘” November 2001 from Young & Gault Architects on behalf of applicant Amended Plans Received 30‘” November 2001 Memo received 6th December 200 1 from the Transportation section, North Lanarkshire Council Letter received 8th October 2001 from Architectural Heritage Society Of Scotland Letter from Alison Balfour, 80 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 OES, received 4th October 2001. Letter from C L McLeod, 2 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY received 8th October 200 1. Letter from T D and M J McLure, 4 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 ODY, received 9th October 2001. Letter from Jacqueline And Gordon Pearce, 32 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, GG8 ODY, received 15th October 200 1. Letter from Provost B McCulloch, PO Box 14, Civic Centre, Motherwell, ML1 1TW received 22nd October 2001. Letter from Mr J Wilson, 73 Glen Lednock Drive, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 OEJ, received 23rd October 200 1. Letter from Mrs L Anderson, 75 Glen Lednock Drive, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 OEJ, received 23rd October 200 1. Letter from Mr I Mungall, 36 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 23rd October 2001. Letter from Mr K Mc Mahon, 24 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 23rd October 2001. Letter from Mr J Smith, 22 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 23rd October 2001. Letter from Mr J McKendry, 17 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 23rd October 2001. Letter from Ms C ROSS,15 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 23rd October 2001. Letter from Mr And Mrs CMcCreadie, 7 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 24th October 2001. Letter from Mr And Mrs C Abercronibie, 14 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 24th October 2001. Letter from Mr S Murray, 16 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, GG8 ODY, received 24th October 2001. Letter from Miss C J Stevenson, 9 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 24th October 2001. Letter from John And Anne McGinlay, 27 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 24th October 2001. Letter from Frank, Lesley, Hazel And Gordon Fagan, 28 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 ODY, received 24th October 2001. Letter from David And Ruth Pass, 23 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, GG8 ODY, received 24th October 2001. Letter from Mrs N Jack, 30 Glen Lyon Court, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 OEG, received 24th October 2001. Letter from Mr T Gair, 25 Glen Lyon Court, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 OEG, received 24th October 2001, Letter from Mrs C McNulty, 95 Glen Lednock Drive, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 OEJ, received 24th October 2001. Letter from Robert And Christine Ogg, Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 ODY, received 24th October 2001. Letter from C Macleod, SB Wallace House, Berryhill Road, Cumbernauld, G67 1LU received 24th October 2001. Lettkr from Mary O’Toole, 91 Glen Lednock Drive, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, GG8 OEJ, received 25th October 2001. Letter from Mr I Garey And Mrs S Garey, 93 Glen Lednock Drive, Craigniarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 OEJ, received 25th October 200 1. Letter from Mrs C Smith, 22 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigniarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 25th October 2001, Letter from Robert And Irene McFarlane, 1 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 ODY, received 25th October 200 1. Letter from Mrs J Cook, 5 Glen Lyon Court, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 OEG, received 25th October 2001. Letter from Mr L Connor, 20 Glen Lyon Court, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 OEG, received 25th October 2001. Letter from Cameron Lowe, 2 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 25th October 2001. Letter from William Boyd, 72 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 25th October 2001. Letter from Mrs E Breadie, 7 Glen Lyon Court, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 OEG, received 26th October 2001. Letter from Mrs J Fulton, 10 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 26th October 2001. Letter from Mrs Fulton, McCreadie And Macleod, 2, 7 And 10 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbemauld, G68 ODY, received 26th October 200 1. Letter from Kenneth McCracken, 34 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 26th October 2001. Letter from Margaret And Peter Gemmell, 13 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 26th October 2001. Letter from Alison Leitch, 35 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 26th October 2001. Letter from K Whitehead, 33 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 26th October 2001. Letter from Gordon Sutherland, 74 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 26th October 2001. Letter from Mrs G MacDonald, 76 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 26th October 2001. Letter from E. Sweeney, 6 Gailes Road, Carrickstone, Cumbernauld received 26th October 2001. Letter from Alison Munro, 165 Binniehill Road, Balloch, Cumbemauld, G68 9JH received 26th October 2001. Letter from Mrs L Loggie, 12 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 29th October 2001. Letter from Marcella Thomson, 18 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 29th October 2001. Letter from Gillian O'NeilI, 25 Glen Lochay Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, G68 ODY, received 29th October 2001. Letter from Catherine Cowie, 37 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 30th October 2001. Letter from Gaenor Moore, 60 Glen Rosa Gardens, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, received 30th October 2001. Letter from Councillor Gordon Murray, PO Box 14, Civic Centre, Motherwell, ML1, 1TW received 1st November 2001. Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Mary Stewart at 01236 616473 APPLICATION NO. N/01/0 1224LLBC REPORT 1. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSAL 1.1 The site comprises a U plan fann-steading which sits in approximately 0.6 Hectares of ground. Originally, the central part of the steading was a two storey