Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

2.0       Mrs Thompson, Solicitor explained that that the following applications had been placed on the Agenda as procedural hearings as a result of the Scottish Government introducing the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) on 13 February 2023, which superseded previous guidance and now formed part of the Development Plan.  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.  It was therefore agreed that comments on the impact of NPF4 on the planning application and subsequent review be sought from the Planning Officer and Applicant, prior to the following applications being presented to the Local Review Body for consideration.

3.0       review of 23/00004/RREF

There had been circulated copies of a request from W A Mole & Son, c/o Cockburn’s Consultants. 1A Belford Park, Edinburgh to review the decision to refuse the planning application for the erection of 4 No. dwellinghouses on Land West of Greenburn Cottage, Auchencrow.  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 consultation replies.

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 Planning Officer and Applicant 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.