Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

REVIEW – 22/00046/RREF

There had been circulated copies of a request from Mr W Hannah, c/o Ferguson Planning, 54 Island Street, Galashiels to review the decision to refuse the planning application for the alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse at Dove Cottage, Gate Lodge, Press Castle, Coldingham, Eyemouth.  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; consultation replies, support comments and list of policies.  Mrs Thompson, Solicitor advised that as a result of the Scottish Government adopting, with effect from 13 February 2023, the National Planning Framework (NPF4) which superseded previous guidance and had been incorporated into the Local development Plan.  Members noted that in accordance with the terms of Section 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, the Planning Authority must ensure that Planning Decisions and Reviews took account of the new Framework and agreed that the application be continued to allow the Applicant and Planning Officer the opportunity to submit comments on the impact of NPF4 on the Application.

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 not be considered without the need for further procedure in the form of written submissions ;

(c)     the Applicant and Planning Officer be given the opportunity to submit an        NPF4 statement; and

(d)     consideration of the review be continued to a future meeting on a date to be confirmed.