Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr Craig Dougall, per Suzanne McIntosh Planning Limited, 45C Bath Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, to review the decision to refuse the planning application for erection of two dwellinghouses in garden ground of 7 Heriot House, Heriot. The supporting papers included the Notice of Review (including the Decision Notice and Officer’s Report); papers referred to in the Officer’s Report; Consultations; Representations; and a list of policies. Members noted that the proposed site was adjacent to an existing building group and that, in terms of policy, the site could accommodate two additional houses. In the discussion that followed Members referred to the objection to the application from the Roads Planning Service relating to potential impact of the development on the adjacent public road and verge.  Members were concerned that when revised proposals were submitted in response to these objections there were discrepancies between drawings and the Roads Planning Service could still not support the application.  Members also questioned how access to the adjacent stable block would be achieved as on the drawings submitted this appeared to be removed.  Members concluded that a decision could not be made without further information in the form of consistent drawings to demonstrate:

·      how the site layout would achieve safe means of access to the site in a manner that did not adversely affect the integrity of the public road and verge;

·      how any revisions might impact on other aspects of the development such as house positions and levels: and

·         how the access to the approved stable block would be achieved.

Members went on to discuss the design of the proposed houses.  Although they were in favour of the proposed L-shaped layout that gave the impression of completing the building group, they agreed with the officer’s view that the design of dormers and roof should do more to replicate the style and appearance of the existing buildings.  They accepted that issues relating to design could be controlled by condition.

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 not be considered without further procedure in the form of written submissions;

(c)      the applicant be requested to provide consistent drawings and levels whichdemonstrated:

·      how the site layout would achieve safe means of access to the site in a manner that did not adversely affect the integrity of the public road and verge;

·      how any revisions might impact on other aspects of the development such as house positions and levels: and

·         how the access to the approved stable block would be achieved.

(d)       the planning officer and  roads planning officer be given an opportunity to respond to the additional information once submitted; and

(e)        consideration of the review be continued on a date to be arranged.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Anderson declared an interest in the following review of application 18/01766/PPP in terms of Section 5 of the Councillors Code of Conduct and left the Chamber during the discussion.