Agenda and minutes

The Chairman varied the order of business as shown on the agenda and the Minute reflects the order in which the items were considered at the meeting.

MEMBER

Councillor Ballantyne joined the meeting.

The Chairman referred to the publicity given to the Opening of the Borders Railway and called on Members of the Planning and Building Standards Committee to reflect on their own involvement over the past three years when dealing with various applications which had helped towards the railway being delivered. 

DECISION

NOTED.

Minute of Meeting of 3 August 2015 to be approved and signed by the Chairman.  (Copy attached.)

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting held on 3 August 2015.

DECISION

APPROVED the Minute for signature by the Chairman.

Consider the following application for planning permission:-

There had been circulated copies of reports by the Chief Planning Officer on applications for planning permission requiring consideration by the Committee.

DECISION

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

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

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

DECISION

NOTED that:-

(a)     an appeal decision had been received in respect of the following:-  Extension to existing wind farm comprising installation of 6 No wind turbines up to 100m high to tip, transformers, access tracks, anemometer mast, substation and control room, temporary construction compound and laydown area and associated ancillary works.  Land West of Kingledores Farm (Glenkerie), Broughton, Biggar  - 13/00552/FUL

(b)    there remained two  appeals outstanding in respect of:-

         (i)       Land South East of Halmyre Mains Farmhouse (Hag Law), Romanno Bridge

         (ii)      Land West of Muircleugh Farmhouse, Lauder         

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

          (i)      Erection of dwellinghouse.  Land South West Pyatshaw Schoolhouse, Lauder – 15/00403/FUL

          (ii)     Erection of dwellinghouse.  Land South of Riding Centre, Newlands, Sunnyside, Reston – 15/00424/FUL

          (iii)    Installation of 16 No solar photovoltaic (PV) Panels to roof.  Raebank, Chapel Street, Selkirk -  15/00616/FUL

(d)     the following reviews had been determined:-

          (i)      Erection of 12 holiday cabins, office/laundry block and associated works.  Land South West of Milldown Farmhouse, Coldingham – 13/00401/FUL

          (ii)     Siting of residential caravan (retrospective).  Land West of Tibbieshiels Inn, St Marys Loch, Selkirk – 14/00835/FUL

          (iii)    Erection of Dwellinghouse and detached garage.  Land West of 3 Nethermains Cottage, Duns – 14/00934/FUL

          (iv)    Erection of Dwellinghouse with integral garage and incorporating granny flat.  Land South of Bogsbank, Bogsbank Road, West Linton – 14/01182/FUL

          (v)     Erection of Dwellinghouse.  Land North of Wormiston Farm, Eddleston – 15/00071/FUL

 (e)    there remained 2 reviews outstanding:-

          (i)      Land South West of Clackmae Farmhouse, Earlston

          (ii)     12 Todburn Way, Clovenfords, Galashiels