Agenda item

Copies of papers re-circulated as follows:-

With reference to paragraph 3 of the Minute of 18 February, 2019 and following a site visit, there had been re-circulated copies of the request from Wilson G Jamieson Ltd, per Gain Planning Services, 122, Scott Street, Galashiels, for review of refusal of the planning application for extension to provide an additional 7 No workshop units (Class 5/6), 1 No unit to provide dog daycare facility and change of use of paddock to dog exercise area at Storage Units, Farknowes, Langshaw Road, Galashiels. Taking into account their deliberations when this review was first considered Members discussed the proposals in the light of the site visit which they agreed had been useful.  In considering the visual impact of the proposals they had noted the size and appearance of existing buildings on the site and the amount of development in the wider vicinity.  In particular they discussed the visual impact of the proposed two storey element of the extension in the context of the site.

DECISION

AGREED

(a)          the review could be considered without the need for any further procedure on the basis of the site visit and the papers submitted;

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

(c)          the officer’s decision to refuse the application be reversed and planning permission be granted, subject to conditions, for the reasons detailed in Appendix IV to this Minute