Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meeting 26 June 2017 to be approved and signed by the Chairman.  (Copy attached.)

1.0       MINUTE

1.1       There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting held on 26 June 2017.

DECISION

APPROVED for signature by the Chairman.

Consider the following application for planning permission:-

2.0       APPLICATIONS

2.1       There had been circulated copies of reports by the Service Director Regulatory Services on applications for planning permission requiring consideration by the Committee.    

DECISION

DEALT with the applications as detailed in Appendix l to this Minute.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Small declared an interest in Application 17/00087/FUL in terms of Section 5 of the Councillors Code of Conduct and left the Chamber during the discussion.

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

3.0       PLACE, PEOPLE AND PLANNING – POSITION STATEMENT

 3.1       There had been circulated copies of a report by the Service Director Regulatory Services which sought approval of the response prepared by the Chief Planning Officer on behalf of Scottish Borders Council in respect of the key changes proposed to the planning system in Scotland set out in the Scottish Government’s Position Statement.  The report explained that on 29 June 2017 Scottish Government published a Position Statement setting out the measures Scottish Ministers were likely to take forward through the forthcoming Planning Bill, secondary legislation and other, non-statutory approaches. The statement was produced after taking account of the submissions made to the consultation document “Places People and Planning - A consultation on the future of the Scottish Planning System” published in January 2017.  The proposals sought to refocus the planning system on delivering outcomes, facilitating economic development and placemaking, whilst enhancing community engagement and reducing and simplifying processes and procedures.  The changes set out in the statement focused on technical matters and future legislative amendments, but also formed part of a wider programme of reform and behavioural change in planning.  The report sought approval for the reply to the current consultation and responses to the consultation required to be submitted by 11 August 2017.

             DECISION

             APPROVED the consultation response set out in Appendix A to the report as the Scottish Borders Council’s formal response to the Scottish Government consultation “Places, People and Planning Position statement”.

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

APPEALS AND REVIEWS

4.1       There had been circulated copies of a briefing note by the Chief Planning Officer on Appeals to the Scottish Ministers and Local Reviews. 

DECISION

NOTED:-

(a)     Planning Appeals received in respect of;-

(i)      Wind farm development comprising of 8 no turbines 100m height to tip and associated works, infrastructure, compounds, buildings and meteorological mast on Land North of Howpark Farmhouse, Grantshouse – 16/00980/FUL;

(ii)     Residential development comprising 38 dwelling units with associated access, landscaping and open space at Poultry Farm, Marchmont Road, Greenlaw – 16/01360/PPP

(b)     the Appeal decision in respect of part change of use of dwellinghouse and garden ground to wedding venue and erection of marquees

          Hartree House, Kilbucho – 16/00865/FUL

(c)     enforcements in respect of:-

              (i)      Erection of fence at 1 Borthwick View, Roberton, Hawick – 16/00105/UNDEV;

(ii)     Boundary fence and summerhouse erected in front garden of 1 Borthwick View, Roberton - 16/00105/UNDEV; and

         (iii)     Boundary fence and summerhouse erected in front garden of 1 Borthwick View, Roberton - 16/00146/UNDEV

(d)     there remained one appeal outstanding in respect of Land North West of Whitmuir Hall, Selkirk        

(e)     Review requests had been received in respect of:-

  (i)    Erection of dwellinghouse with attached garage on Land North East of The Old Church, Lamberton – 16/00947/FUL;

          (ii)     Replacement windows and installation of chimney flue at 5 High Street, Innerleithen – 17/00257/FUL;

          (iii)   Erection of dwelling house with attached garage and workshop on Land  North West of Alderbank, Macbiehill, West Linton – 17/00530/FUL;

 (f)    the decision of the Appointed Officer had been upheld by the Local Review Body in respect of:-

(i)      Erection of dog day care building, perimeter fence and associated works (retrospective) on Land South West of Milkieston Toll House, Eddleston – 16/00872/FUL;

(ii)     Erection of agricultural storage building with welfare accommodation

          Land West of Former William Cree Memorial Church Kirkburn, Cardrona, Peebles – 17/00027/FUL;

(iii)    Erection of agricultural storage shed with welfare accommodation Land West of Former William Cree Memorial Church Kirkburn, Cardrona, Peebles – 17/00028/FUL;

(iv)    Erection of agricultural storage shed with welfare accommodation

          Land West of Former William Cree Memorial Church Kirkburn,     Cardrona, Peebles – 17/00090/FUL

(v)     Erection of agricultural storage shed with welfare accommodation

          Land West of Former William Cree Memorial Church Kirkburn,      Cardrona, Peebles – 17/00092/FUL;

(vi)    Erection of agricultural storage shed with welfare accommodation

          Land West of Former William Cree Memorial Church Kirkburn,     Cardrona, Peebles – 17/00093/FUL; and

(vii)   Erection of agricultural storage shed with welfare accommodation

          Land West of Former William Cree Memorial Church Kirkburn,      Cardrona, Peebles – 17/00094/FUL.

(g)    the decision of the Appointed Officer had been overturned by the Local Review Body in respect of:-

(i)      Erection of detached garage with first floor studio, alterations and extension to dwellinghouse at Danderhall cottages, St Boswells, Melrose – 17/00011/FUL; and

(ii)     Erection of two dwelling houses in garden ground of Woodlands, Brommlee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.