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.

Copies of the following papers attached:-

There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr Abby Lazim, per Hunter Architecture, 231 Galashiels Road, Stow, for review of refusal of the planning application in respect of replacement of shop front windows and door screens at Scotts View Take-Away, Main Street, St. Boswells.  The supporting papers included the Notice of Review (including the Decision Notice); Officer’s Report; papers referred to in the Officer’s Report; and a list of policies.  Whilst sympathetic with the applicant, in terms of the potential costs of replacing the shopfront and door, Members noted the need to preserve and enhance property within the Conservation Area by utilising traditional designs and materials.  In this respect, their opinion was divided as to whether it was appropriate to retain a uPVC side panel, door and surrounds alongside white painted timber-framed units on the front window screens.

VOTE

Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Small, moved that the decision to refuse the application be reversed and the application approved.

Councillor Laing, seconded by Councillor Mountford, moved as an amendment that the decision to refuse the application be upheld.

On a show of hands Members voted as follows:-

Motion             - 2 votes

Amendment     - 4 votes

The amendment was accordingly carried and the application refused.

DECISION

AGREED that:-

(a)        the request for a review had been competently made in terms of Section       43A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(b)       the review could be considered without the need for any further         procedure on the basis of the papers submitted;

(c)        the proposal would be contrary to the Development Plan and that there        were no other material considerations that would justify departure from            the Development Plan; and

(d)       the officer’s decision to refuse the application be upheld and the        application refused for the reasons detailed in Appendix l to this Minute.

            MEMBERS

Having not been present at the Local Review Body meeting of 19 November 2018, when the review of 18/00580/FUL, below, was first considered, Councillors Fullarton, Hamilton and Ramage did not take part in the determination of this review and left the Chamber.

Copies of the following papers attached:-

With reference to paragraph 4 of the Minute of 19 November 2018, in respect of the request from Miss Fiona Duff, per Christopher Thomson Design, 63 Queen Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, to review the grant of planning permission subject to conditions in respect of alterations and extension to dwellinghouse and erection of detached garage/workshop at Elsielea, 61 West High Street, Lauder,  there had been circulated copies of further information from the applicant and a statement from the Planning Officer. Also re-circulated were the review papers, including the Notice of Review; Decision Notice; Officer’s Report; papers referred to in the Officer’s Report; consultations; and a list of policies. Members noted the response from the applicant and the reasons for choice of the monopitched design of the proposed garage/workshop.  They then turned their attention back to discuss the orientation of the proposed building in respect of its visual impact and relationship with the adjoining building.

      DECISION

      AGREED:-

(a)        the review could be determined without further procedure on the basis         of the papers submitted and the further written submissions:

(b)       the proposal would be in keeping with the Development Plan; and

(c)        the officer’s decision to approve the application be varied and planning permission be granted subject to conditions and informatives, with the removal of Condition 2 of the original consent, for the reasons detailed in Appendix II to this Minute.