Agenda and minutes

 Minutes to be approved and sign by the Chairman:-

There had been circulated copies of the Minutes of the Meetings held on 27 June and 18 July 2016.

DECISION

APPROVED for signature by the Chairman.

Consider report by Service Director Regulatory Services.  (Copy attached.)

         There had been circulated copies of a report by the Service Director Regulatory Services seeking approval of the Draft Supplementary Guidance (SG) and a Draft Simplified Planning Zone (SPZ) Scheme relating to the Central Borders Business Park at Tweedbank (Appendix A) to be used as a basis for public consultation.  Mr Wanless, Planning Policy and Access Manager was present and explained that the purpose of the Supplementary Guidance was to provide a framework vision for the future development of the sites which were allocated within the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan 2016.  The purpose of the Simplified Planning Zone was to enable development to take place without the need for planning consent, provided the development complied with development parameters and conditions.  It would create an employment led redevelopment, providing choice and quick delivery for businesses considering locating in this part of Scotland.  In response to Members questions Mr Wanless advised that Renfrewshire Council had taken forward a similar scheme and there had been liaison between the two Local Authorities.  A number of Members expressed discomfort regarding the report being considered prior to a final decision on the location of the Tapestry building.  Concern was also raised in respect of the existing businesses located in Tweedbank which did not meet the proposed use classes.  However, assurances were given that existing Businesses would not be affected.  It was also noted that full planning applications for other use classes could still be submitted.  In view of the various concerns raised it was agreed that consideration of the report be continued until the decision of Council on the final location of the Tapestry building was known.

         DECISION        

AGREED that the matter be continued to a future meeting of the Planning and Building Standards Committee.

Consider the following application for planning permission:-

There had been circulated copies of reports by the Service Director Regulatory Services on applications for planning permission requiring consideration by the Committee.  It was noted that Planning Applications 16/00681/FUL, 16/00747/FUL and 16/00317/FUL had been withdrawn to allow Officers the opportunity to consider further flooding information received.

DECISION

DEALT with the application as detailed in Appendix I to this Minute.

Consider report by Service Director Regulatory Services.  (Copy attached.)

There had been circulated copies of a report by the Service Director Regulatory Services on Appeals to the Scottish Ministers and Local Reviews. 

DECISION

NOTED that:-

(a)     Appeals had been received in respect of the following:-

(i)        Erection of 19 holiday lodges with proposed access and land treatment on Land North West of Whitmuir Hall, Selkirk  - 14/00848/PPP;

(ii)       Replacement windows and door at 62 Castle Street, Duns – 16/00125/LBC;

(b)     Enforcement action had been taken in respect of the provision of illuminated sign, 22 Bridge Street, Kelso – 15/00141/ADVERT;

(c)     the Scottish Ministers had dismissed the appeal in respect of the construction of wind farm consisting of 8 No turbines up to 100m high to tip with associated external transformers, tracking, new site entrance off A701, borrow pit, underground cabling, substation and compound and temporary construction compound on Land South East of Halmyre Mains Farmhouse (Hag Law), Romanno Bridge – 14/00738/FUL

(d)    there remained one appeal outstanding in respect of Land North of Upper Stewarton, (Kilrubie Wind Farm Development), Eddleston, Peebles;

(e)     review requests had been received in respect of the following:-

(i)        Replacement windows and door at 62 Castle Street, Duns  – 16/00126/FUL;

(ii)       Erection of dwellinghouse and garage on garden Ground of Lindisfarne, The Loan, Gattonside – 16/00162/PPP

(iii)      Erection of timber processing building incorporating biomass plant room and staff welfare provision, Field No 0328 Kirkburn, Cardrona - 16/00205/FUL;

(iv)      External re-decoration (retrospective) at Shop, 1 Leithen Road, Innerleithen – 16/00233/FUL;

 (v)    Change of use of land to commercial storage and siting of 42 No  storage containers (retrospective) on land East of Langlee Mains Farmhouse, Galashiels – 16/00397/FUL;

(vi)    Erection of poultry building and erection of alter sacred well and  

       stance for statue, Field No. 328, Kirkburn, Cardrona – 16/00494/FUL;

(vii)    Extension to form animal flotation unit, Field No328 Kirkburn,  

        Cardrona – 16/00495/FUL;

(viii)    Erection of two dwellinghouses, Land South of Primary School,   

       West End, Denholm – 15/01552/FUL

(f)     the Local Review Body had upheld the Appointed Officers decision to

refuse the following:-

(i)        the erection of three dwellinghouses on Land North of Bonjedward Garage, Jedburgh – 15/01521/PPP;

(ii)       Erection of cattle court incorporating storage areas and staff facilities and erection of animal feel silo, Field No. 0328 Kirkburn, Cardrona – 16/00114/FUL;

(iii)      Change of use from storage barn, aletrations and extension to form dwellinghouse on Land and Storage Barn East of Flemington Farmhouse, West Flemington, Eyemouth – 16/00136/FUL;

(iv)      Erection of timber processing building incorporating biomass plant room and staff welfare provision – Field No. 328 Kirkburn, Cardrona – 16/00205/FUL;

(v)       External re-decoration ( retrospective) at Shop, 1 Leithen Road, Innerleithen - 16/00233/FUL;

(g)    the Local Review Body had overturned the Appointed Officers decision to

refuse the following:-

(i)        Siting of caravan for permanent residence (retrospective) on Land South of Camphouse Farmhouse, Camptown, Jedburgh - ;

(ii)       Erection of two dwellinghouses on Land South of Primary School, West End, Denholm – 15/01552/FUL; 

(h)       there  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Before proceeding with the private business, the following motion should be approved:-

“That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the aforementioned Act.”

   SUMMARY OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

1.            MINUTES

The Committee considered the private sections of the Minutes of 27 June 2016 and 18 July 2016.

Private Minutes to be approved and signed by the Chairman:-