Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr D. J. Irvine, per Ferguson Planning, 54 Island Street, Galashiels, to review the decision to refuse the planning application for the erection of a dwellinghouse, with integral garage, on land North East of Balcladach, Easter Ulston, Jedburgh. 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; objections; general comments; additional representations and response from applicant; and a list of policies. In their initial discussion Members agreed that there was a building group at Easter Ulston and that there was capacity to add to that building group within the current Local Development Plan period.  After further discussion, paying particular attention to the natural existing boundary of the group and the fact that the site was located in an undeveloped field, Members concluded that the proposal was not an appropriate addition to the group.

DECISION

AGREED that:-

(a)        the request for 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 but varied and planning permission be refused, for the reasons detailed in Appendix I to this Minute