Scottish Borders Council

Agenda and minutes

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1.

Minute. pdf icon PDF 164 KB

Minute of Meeting held on 8 January 2018 to be approved and signed by the Chairman.  (Copy attached.)

Minutes:

1.            Minute

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting held on 8 January 2018. 

 

DECISION

APPROVED for signature by the Chairman.

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Fullarton declared an interest in Application 17/00993/FUL and 17/00994/FUL in terms of Section 5 of the Councillors Code of Conduct and left the Chamber during the discussion.

 

 

2.

Applications. pdf icon PDF 735 KB

Consider the following application for planning permission:-

Additional documents:

Minutes:

2.            Applications

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.

 

3.

Planning Performance Framework Annual Report

Consider verbal presentation by Chief Planning Officer.

Minutes:

PLANNING PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK ANNUAL REPORT

The Depute Chief Planning Officer made a presentation on the 2016/17 Planning Performance against Key markers, which he likened to a report card.  The assessment had been undertaken in December 2017 and covered the 15 key markers.  It was highlighted that there were no red markers with 4 amber and 11 green.  In terms of decision making timescales, it was explained that residential applications had improved and householder applications were currently 6-8 weeks, which was slower than the previous year but faster than the Scottish average.  Re-introduction of the pre-application service would improve the key marker for this service.  In terms of marker 14 it was explained that a number of legacy records were overdue but there was no legal provision to remove these.  There had been some criticism in terms of information supplied for developer contributions compared to other years but it was hoped to that this would eliminated in the next 12 months.  The general direction was very good and illustrated an improvement year on year performance since 2012/13.  The Chairman congratulated the entire team on their performance and their professionalism.

 

DECISION

NOTED.

 

4.

Appeals and Reviews. pdf icon PDF 166 KB

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

Minutes:

3.            Appeals and Reviews

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 that:-

 

(a)     An Appeal had been received in respect of the Construction of wind farm comprising 7 No turbines up to 149.9m high to tip, 5 No turbines up to 130m high to tip and associated infrastructure on land South West of Lurgiescleuch (Pines Burn), Hawick – 17/00010/FUL; and

 

(b)     Enforcement Notices had been issued in respect of :-

 

          (i)           Painting of exterior of building within conversation area and listed building at 13 St Ella’s Place, Eyemouth - 17/00006/UNDEV;

         

          (ii)          Erection of scaffolding structure and metal panel fence structure on land North West of Kirkburn Church, Peebles – 17/00089/UNUSE

         

(c)     an Appeal Decision to dismiss had been received in respect of Erection of Class 6 storage and distribution buildings, associated Class 5 use and erection of ancillary dwellinghouse and associated development and landscaping works on Land North East of 3 The Old Creamery, Dolphinton – 17/00087/FUL

 

(d)     there remained six appeals outstanding in respect of:-

 

·         Land North of Howpark Farmhouse, Grantshouse

·         Poultry Farm, Marchmont Road, Greenlaw

·         Land South West of Easter Happrew Farmhouse, Peebles

·         Hutton Hall Barns, Hutton

·         Land East of Knapdale, 54 Edinburgh Road, Peebles

·         Land North West of Gilston Farm, Heriot 

 

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

 

         (i)           variation of planning condition 9 of planning consent 10/00172/FUL relating to occupancy of building at the Pavilion, Coldingam, Eyemouth – 17/01007/FUL;

 

         (ii)          Erection of replacement dwellinghouse on derelict Dwelling Land West of Glenkinnon Lodge, Peelburnfoot, Clovenfords – 17/01008/FUL;

 

         (iii)         Erection of boundary fence and formation of parking area (retrospective) at 1 Eildon Terrace, Newtown St Boswells – 17/01230/FUL;

 

         (iv)         Erection of dwellinghouse with attached garage on Land North West of Alderbank, Macbiehill, West Linton – 17/01406/FUL

 

(f)      the Local Review had upheld the Appointed Officers decision in respect of variation of planning condition 9 of planning consent 10/0017/FUL relating to occupancy of building  – 17/01007/FUL;

 

(g)     there remained two reviews outstanding in respect of:-

 

·      Land North East of and Incorporating J Rutherford Workshop, Rhymers Mill, Mill Road, Earlston

 

·      Land South West of Kirkburn Parish Church, Cardona

 

 

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