Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

There had been circulated copies of the request from Lynne Marshall, per A.D. Architectural Design, Hillview, Greenside, Peebles, to review the decision to refuse the planning application in respect of extension to dwellinghouse at 34 Edinburgh Road, Peebles. The supporting papers included the Notice of Review; Decision Notice; officer’s report; papers referred to in the officer’s report; consultation; and a list of relevant policies.  Whilst sympathetic to the applicant’s wish to enlarge the accommodation within the house, Members were concerned at the scale and design of the proposed extension in relation to the character of the existing building and surrounding area.  In their discussion they took into account the design of other roof extensions in the area and noted that the visual impact from Edinburgh Road would be limited.  Members also considered the impact of the proposed extension on residential amenity and the impacts on neighbours that could arise during its construction.

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 for the reasons detailed in Appendix III to this Minute.