Scottish Borders Council

Agenda item

Consider request for review of refusal of application for erection of two dwellinghouses and associated works on land NW of Quarry Bank, Hume. 19/01432/PPP. 20/00009/RREF.

Copies of the following papers attached:-

Minutes:

There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr Andrew Thomson, per Ferguson Planning, 54 Island Street, Galashiels, to review refusal of the planning application for erection of two dwellinghouses and associated works on land North West of Quarry Bank, Hume.  The supporting papers included the Notice of Review (including the Decision Notice and Officer’s Report); applications referred to by applicant; papers referred to in the Officer’s Report; consultations; support comments; and a list of policies. Having accepted that the village of Hume constituted a building group and that there was capacity to expand the group, Members’ discussion focussed on whether the proposed site for two houses was well related to and reflected the character of the group.  They noted the linear nature of housing to the east of the site and that houses were principally on the same side of the public road as the site. Members concluded that the proposed development was an appropriate addition to the building group subject to a new planted boundary being provided to the west of the site.  In their discussion they addressed concerns raised by the Roads Planning Officer about connectivity of the site to the footpath and street lighting at the eastern end of the village but noted the rural character of the settlement and that connection to these facilities may not be within the control of the applicant.

 

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 in keeping with the Development Plan; and

 

(d)       the officer’s decision to refuse the application be reversed and planning permission be granted, subject to conditions, informatives and a legal agreement, for the reasons detailed in Appendix II to this Minute.

 

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