Agenda and draft minutes

There had been circulated copies of the Minutes of the Meetings held on 5 and 15 June 2023.

DECISION

AGREED to approve the Minutes for signature by the Chairman.

Consider the following applications for planning permission:

There had been circulated copies of a report by the Chief Planning and Housing Officer on applications for planning permission which required consideration by the Committee.

DECISION

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

Consider briefing note by Chief Planning and Housing Officer.  (Copy attached.)

There had been circulated copies of a briefing note by the Chief Planning and Housing Officer on appeals to Scottish Ministers and the Local Review Body.

            DECISION

            NOTED that:-

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

(i)      Installation of illuminated signage (retrospective), 35 Horsemarket, Kelso; and

(ii)     Erection of a double garage, 32 Dunglass Road, Coldstream.

(b)     Appeal decisions had been received in respect of:-

          (i)      Change of Use of an existing agricultural building to dwellinghouse, The Old Cow Shed, Lennel, Coldstream – Dismissed; and

          (ii)     Installation of insulated plasterboard system to walls, 68 High Street, Coldstream – Sustained.

(c)     Review request had been received in respect of:-

          (i)      Erection of dwellinghouse with access, landscaping and associated works, Land South and West of Greywalls, Gattonside;

          (ii)     Erection of dwellinghouse, Land Northeast of The Bungalow, Crosshill, Chirnside;

          (iii)    Demolition of stable and erection of dwellinghouse, Site Adjacent The Steading Whiteburn Farm, Lauder;

          (iv)    Erection of raised decking (retrospective), 33 Weensland Park, Hawick;

          (v)     Change of use of shop and alterations to form 2 no dwellinghouses, Shop, 22 - 24 South Street, Duns;

          (vi)    Erection of dwellinghouse, W Pearce and Sons St Ronan's Works, 2 Miller Street, Innerleithen; and

          (vii)   Erection of a dwellinghouse with access, landscaping, garden space, and associated works, Land West of Greywalls, Gattonside.

(d)     the following reviews had been determined as shown:-

          (i)      Erection of timber storage and processing facility with new access junction, yard area, landscaping, tree planting, SUDs and associated works and planning permission in principle for associated dwellinghouse with office for the timber processing facility, Land South West of West Loch Farmhouse, Peebles - Decision of Appointed Officer Overturned (Subject to Conditions and a Legal Agreement);

          (ii)     Alteration and extension to dwellinghouse, Ratchill Farmhouse, Broughton - Decision of Appointed Officer Overturned (Subject to Conditions);

          (iii)    Modification of condition No.1 of planning permission 15/01355/FUL to allow the holiday chalet to be occupied as dwellinghouse, Land at Disused Railway Line Rachan, Broughton - Decision of Appointed Officer Upheld; and

          (iv)    Installation of photo voltaic array to roof, Scott House, Douglas Square, Newcastleton - Decision of Appointed Officer Overturned (Subject to Conditions)

(e)     Decision were still awaited in respect of Reviews for the following as at 22 June 2023:-