Agenda and minutes
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Copies of the following papers attached:- Additional documents:
Minutes: There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr and Mrs Doyle, per A. McGill Architectural Services, Galamoor House, Netherdale, Galashiels, to review the decision to refuse the planning application in respect of the removal of existing summer house and erection of garden room at Beechwood, Lawyer’s Brae, Galashiels. Included in the supporting papers were the Notice of Review; Decision Notice; officer’s report; papers referred to in the report; consultations; and a list of relevant policies. Members accepted in principle the proposal to replace the existing summer house with the larger garden room and noted that the siting of the proposed building minimised any impact on the setting of the house. Taking into account the layout and elevated position of the site, their ensuing discussion focused on whether or not there would be an adverse visual impact from the removal of screening and erection of the larger building closer to the boundary wall of the property. After a lengthy debate, Members’ opinion remained divided.
VOTE
Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Moffat, moved that the decision to refuse the application be upheld.
Councillor Ballantyne, seconded by Councillor Mountford, 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 - 4 votes Amendment - 5 votes
The amendment was accordingly carried.
DECISION DECIDED 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 was consistent with the Development Plan and there were no other material considerations that would justify departure from the Development Plan; and
(d) the decision of the appointed officer to refuse the application be reversed and the application for planning permission be granted, subject to conditions and for the reasons as detailed in the Appendix to this Minute.
The meeting concluded at 11 a.m.
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