Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr and Mrs D Gold, per Kanak Bose Ltd., Ogscastle, Roman Road, Carnwarth, to review the decision to refuse the planning application in respect of erection of dwellinghouse with attached garage on land north west of Alderbank, Macbiehill, West Linton.  The supporting papers included the Notice of Review (including Decision Notice and the Local Review Body Decision Notice for 17/00530/FUL); officer’s report; papers referred to in the officer’s report; consultations; and a list of relevant policies. Members accepted that there was a building group at Macbiehill.  They recognised and went on to discuss the measures taken by the applicant, to address the Local Review Body’s previous reason for refusal in respect of the proposed building’s relationship with ‘Alderbank’, which included relocation of the site, lowering of the floor level and an amendment to the roof design.  Views were expressed that the proposed roof design was not appropriate in relation to the character of the surrounding buildings.  Members paid particular attention to the relationship of the proposed dwelling with the building group and made reference to the natural boundaries of the group.  After lengthy debate, opinion remained divided as to whether the dwellinghouse, at its relocated site, represented a suitable addition to the existing building group.

VOTE

Councillor Fullarton, seconded by Councillor Aitchison, moved that the decision to refuse the application be upheld.

Councillor Mountford, seconded by Councillor Miers, moved as an amendment that the decision to refuse the application be reversed and the application approved.

On a show of hands Members voted as follows:-

Motion             - 2 votes

Amendment     - 5 votes

The amendment was accordingly carried and the application approved.

DECISION

AGREED that:-

(a)        the request for a review had been competently made in terms of Section 43A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(b)       the review could be considered without the need for any further procedure on the basis of the papers submitted;

(c)        the proposal would be in keeping with the Development Plan; and

(d)       the officer’s decision to refuse the application be reversed and planning permission be granted subject to conditions and a legal agreement, for the reasons detailed in Appendix II to this Minute.