Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

Review of 21/00074/FUL

There had been circulated copies of the request from Mr Ehsan Alanizi, per Stuart Patterson Building & Timber Frame Design to review the decision to refuse the planning application for the alterations and extension to dwelinghouse at Whinfield, Chesters Brae, Chesters, Hawick.  The supporting papers included the Notice of Review; Decision Notice; Officers report; papers referred to in the Officer’s Report; additional Information and List of Policies.  The Planning Adviser drew attention to new evidence on the site, in the form of a supporting letter from the applicant’s employer, Jedburgh Family Dental Practice. Members agreed that the information was new and considered that it met the Section 43B test, that it was material to the determination of the Review and could be considered.  After considering all relevant information, the Local Review Body concluded that consent for the development was consistent with Policies PMD2 and HD3 of the Local Development Plan and relevant Supplementary Planning Guidance.  The property was not listed or within a conservation area and the development was considered to be an appropriate extension to Whinfield Cottage which would retain the original stone work of the cottage and would have a natural slate roof.  The Members noted the existence of a variety of building styles and forms in the immediate vicinity and did not consider that the proposed alterations and extension would have an adverse impact on the neighbouring properties.  The application was therefore approved subject to the conditions listed in the Appendix.

DECISION

AGREED:-

(a)       The request for review had been competently made in terms of Section 43A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(b)       new evidence submitted with the Notice of Review in the form of a supporting letter from the applicant’s employer, Jedburgh Family Dental Practice met the test set in Section 43B of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and was material to the determination.

(c)       the review could be considered without the need for any further procedure on the basis of the papers submitted;

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

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