Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

            REVIEW 21/01909/FUL

There had been circulated copies of a request from Mr Laurie Bunyan, c/o Peter Macleod Planning Services, 122 Scott Street, Galashiels to review the decision to refuse the planning application for the erection of a dwellinghouse on garden ground of Greenrig, Blair Avenue, 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; consultation replies and list of policies.  The Review Body noted that the proposal was for planning permission to erect a dwellinghouse on the front garden of Greenrig, Blair Avenue, Jedburgh.  Members noted that the site was surrounded by other residential properties and that a second access would be provided to serve Greenrig to the rear, the site being provided with its own access and sufficient parking and turning for two cars.  Members noted that the proposed dwellinghouse was modest in scale and that the development would be in keeping with the character of the street and the general urban pattern and density.  Subject to the retention of the existing roadside hedge containing the development, Members considered the site to be acceptable infill in compliance with the relevant criteria of Policy PMD5.  After considering all relevant information, the Local Review Body concluded that the development was consistent with Policies PMD2, PMD5, HD3 and IS7 of the Local Development Plan and relevant Supplementary Planning Guidance. The development was considered to be of appropriate design and layout on an infill site with acceptable parking and access provision. Consequently, the application was approved, subject to conditions.

VOTE

Councillor Mountford, seconded by Councillor Thomson moved that the Officer’s decision be upheld and the application refused.

Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Richards, moved as an amendment that the Officer’s decision be reversed and the application approved.

Members voted as follows:-

Motion - 2 votes

Amendment - 4 votes

The Amendment was accordingly carried and the application approved.

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)      the development was consistent with Policies PMD2, PMD5, HD3 and IS7 of the Local Development Plan and relevant Supplementary Planning Guidance and was considered to be of appropriate design and layout on an infill site with acceptable parking and access provision;

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