Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr & Mrs D & C Morrison, Per Ferguson Planning, 54 Island Street, Galashiels, to review the decision to refuse the planning application for demolition of garage and erection of dwellinghouse on garden ground of Clifton Cottage, High Street, Kirk Yetholm.  The supporting papers included the Notice of Review (including the Officer’s Report and Decision Notice); papers referred to in the Officer’s Report; consultations; support comments; objections comments; a general comment; additional representation from objector and response from applicant; and a list of policies.  Members noted that the proposed development site was within a garden on the opposite side of the street from Clifton Cottage and was within the settlement boundary and Conservation Area of Yetholm.  They noted the historical character of the site setting and that the area had also been identified as Key Greenspace.  They recognised that this could be regarded as an appropriate infill site but discussed whether there would be an impact on the character of the village from the proposed development in terms of its scale, particularly relating to the height of the proposed dwellinghouse. After further discussion, Members concluded that they could not determine the review without further procedure in the form of additional information from the applicant on the ridge height of the proposed dwellinghouse and a drawing to show the levels/ridge height in comparison to the neighbouring house to the north.  They also asked for an unaccompanied site visit to be arranged to enable them to assess the site of proposed development in the context of the surrounding area.

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 an unaccompanied site visit and written submissions;

(c)       the applicant be requested to provide further information as follows:

·                Confirmation of the ridge height of the proposed dwellinghouse and a cross section drawing showing the levels/ridge height of the proposed dwellinghouse in comparison to the neighbouring house to the north of the proposed site.

(d)       an unaccompanied site visit and a continuation of consideration of the review to be carried out on dates to be arranged.