Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

review of 21/01439/FUL

There had been circulated copies of a request from Mr Bryce Crawford, 18-19 Slitrig Crescent, Hawick TD9 0EN to review the decision to refuse the planning application for replacement windows at 18-19 Slitrig Crescent, Hawick.  The supporting papers included the Notice of Review (including the Decision Notice and Officer’s Report); Papers referred to in the Officer’s report; additional information and list of policies. Members firstly noted that the Review was submitted against refusal of planning permission for the windows but that there was also an appeal against refusal of listed building consent for the windows, submitted to the Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals and currently undetermined.  Whilst the Review Body noted the position and the fact that the property was also a statutorily listed building, they proceeded to consider and determine the Review only in relation to the refusal of planning permission, which was required as the property was also within Hawick Conservation Area. Members were aware that the replacement windows would need both planning permission and listed building consent in order to be installed.  The Review Body noted that the property lay outwith the Prime Frontage part of the Conservation Area.  Given that timber sash and case window styles were not predominant in the vicinity and as the adjoining existing windows were of differing style and pattern, Members considered that the proposed windows would maintain the character of the property and Hawick Conservation Area, subject to conditions on framing, colour and glazing bars.  After considering all relevant information, the Members concluded that the proposed replacement windows were consistent with Policies PMD2 and EP9 of the Local Development Plan and Supplementary Planning Guidance on Replacement Windows and Doors and that there were no other material considerations that would justify departure from the Development Plan. Consequently, the application was approved subject to conditions.

DECISION

DECIDED 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)       that the proposed replacement windows were consistent with Policies PMD2 and EP9 of the Local Development Plan and Supplementary Planning Guidance on Replacement Windows and Doors and that there were no other material considerations that would justify departure from the Development Plan. Consequently, the application was approved subject to conditions.

(a)          the officer’s decision to refuse the application be overturned and the application approved, subject to conditions, for the reasons detailed in Appendix III to this Minute.