Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

review of 21/01000/PPP

There had been circulated copies of the request from Ferguson Planning, 54 Island Street, Galashiels to review the decision to refuse the planning application for the Erection of a dwellinghouse with associated amenity, parking, infrastructure and access on Plot 2, North of Cakemuir Cottage, Nenthorn, Kelso.  The supporting papers included the Notice of Review (including the Decision Notice and Officer’s Report); Papers referred to in the Officer’s report; Objection comments; Consultation replies, further representations and List of policies.    After considering all relevant information, the Local Review Body concluded that the development would be contrary to Policy HD2 of the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan 2016, and contrary to the guidance within the adopted New Housing in the Borders Countryside Supplementary Planning Guidance 2008, in that the site was not within or well related to a building group and would unacceptably adversely impact the landscape and visual amenity of the surrounding area.  The proposal was contrary to policies PMD1 and PMD2 of the Local Development Plan 2016 in that it would present itself as ribbon development contrary to the sustainable use and management of land and was not compatible with or respectful to the character of the surrounding area or building 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 Policy HD2 of the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan 2016, and contrary to the guidance within the adopted New Housing in the Borders Countryside Supplementary Planning Guidance 2008, in that the site was not within or well related to a building group and would unacceptably adversely impact the landscape and visual amenity of the surrounding area.  The proposal was contrary to policies PMD1 and PMD2 of the Local Development Plan 2016 in that it would present itself as ribbon development contrary to the sustainable use and management of land and was not compatible with or respectful to the character of the surrounding area or building group ; and

(d)       the officer’s decision to refuse the application be upheld and the application be refused, for the reasons detailed in Appendix III to this Minute.