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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

North Lanarkshire

Planning Applications for consideration of Planning and Development Committee

Committee Date : 1st October 1997 a

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Application No.

N/97/002 1 O/FUL

N/97/00235/FUL

N/97/00239/FUL

N/97/00254/FUL

C/96/00469/FUL

C/97/00086/FUL

C/97/00326/FUL

S/97/00231/FUL

S/97/00344/OUT

S/97/00351/MIN

S/97/00354/FUL

S/97/00414/OUT

s/97/0042 1 /FUL

S/97/00447/FUL

S/97/0045 UAMEND

Applicant

Mr M Qureshi

Mrs J Turnbull

Spey Homes Ltd

Beazer Homes

K & C Melia

Mr D Moir

Royal Bank of Scotland

Murdostoun Castle Estate Ltd

Wishaw Golf Club

Ashlark Ltd

Mr J Findlay

Mr J Campbell

Mr J McKenna

Mrs Kennedy

Club Taxis Limited

Mr C Donaldson

C Molinaro

Patrick J Lee

Shotts CO-OP

Noor Ahmed

DevelopmentlLocus

Change of Use from Vacant Commercial Premises to Hot Food Premises, 58 Lochinvar Road, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld.

Construction of Driveway, 49 Kelvin Way, Kilsyth.

Alteration to Approved Residential Layout (Realignment of Access and Road, Realignment of Adjacent Footpath, Reorientation of Plot 2 and Driveway Alteration at Plot l), site at Overcroy Road, Constany Road, Croy.

Formation of Roundabout, Station RoadDrumcavel Road junction, Muirhead.

Change of use of Hotel to Residential Care Home, Forrestfield House, 71 Airdrie Road, Caldercruix.

Conversion of Disused Byre to Dwellinghouse, Easter Dunsyston Farm, Chapelhall, Airdrie.

Change of use from Bank to Public House, 12 Bank Street, Airdrie.

Residential and Golf Course Development, Murdostoun Estate and North and South Road, Bellside, Cleland.

Erection of Golf Clubhouse, 55 Cleland Road, Wishaw.

Extraction of Remaining Stoups of Coal by Opencast Mining Methods, Overtown Road, Newmains.

Construction of farmhouse at Cairneyhead Farm, Torbothie Road, Shotts.

Development of Two House Plots, former Blairs Orchard, Horsleyhead, Overtown.

Change of Use from Chemist Shop to Sandwich/Snack Bar, 232 Main Street, Bellshill.

Proposed Housing Development (3 Plots), 2-4 Calderbank Terrace. Motherwell.

Use of Premises as a Taxi Radio Base (Renewal of Temporary Permission), 7A Main Street, Holytown.

Change of Use and Sub-Division of Barn to Two Dwellinghouses, Gowkhall Farm, Newarthill.

Alterations to Hot Food Takeaway, 71/71A Stewarton Street, Wishaw.

Change of Use of Office to Taxi Radio Base, 44 Hill Street, Wishaw.

Erection of Food Supermarket and Associated Works, Station Road, Shotts.

Change of Use and Extension to Shop to form Hot Food Takeaway, 545 Main Street, Mossend.

Recommendation

Refuse

Grant

Grant

Grant

Grant

Grant

Grant

Grant P

Grant

Grant P

Grant P

Grant P

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Grant

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Refuse

Grant

Refuse

s/97/0023 l/FUL S/97/00351/MIN S/97/00354/FUL s/97/00414/FuL

Section 75 Agreement to be concluded, Refer to Secretary of State Bond of Caution to be concluded Section 75 Agreement to be concluded Section 75 Agreement to be concluded

Application No:

Date Registered:

APPLICANT:

Agent:

DEVELOPMENT:

LOCATION:

Ward No: Grid

0 File Reference: Site History:

N/97/002 lO/FUL

23rd. July 1997

MR. M. QURESHI

DR D. W. CHEAH, 19 GLEN PARK AVENUE, ROUKEN GLEN, GLASGOW

CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT COMMERCIAL PREMISES TO HOT FOOD PREPARATION AND DELIVERY PREMISES

58 LOCHINVAR ROAD, GREENFAULDS, CUMBERNAULD

59 275097- 673 177

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PA77/02 1 - installation of a roller shutter - approved PA78/122 - erection of an illuminated fascia sign - approved PA85/372 - change of use to hot food c a q out - refised PA87/117 - change of use to hot food carry out -refused PA90/62 - alteration to elevation - approved PA96/020 - change of use to office premises - approved

Development Plan: Cumbernauld Development Local Plan - Zoned Residential Contrary to Development Plan: No

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection: No Objection: Conditions: No Reply:

Director of Housing, Director of Environmental Services 0

REPRESENTATIONS: Neighbours: No response Newspaper Advert: 1 Letter of Objection and 1 Petition with 190 Signatories

COMMENTS: This proposal has been submitted by Dr. Cheah, on behalf of Mr Qureshi, for the change of use of the existing vacant commercial premises to a hot food preparation and delivery premises at 58 Lochinvar Road, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld. A letter of objection and a petition with 190 signatories has been received in opposition to this proposal, details of which are given in the attached report.

Recommendation/

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MR QURESHI 58 LCCHINVAR ROAD

L i c e n c e No. LA 09041L HOT FOOD PREPERATION AND DELIVERY N o r t h L a n a r k s h i r e Council Bron Way, Cumbernauld G67 1DZ Telephone Ol2JB 722131 Fax 01236 456462

* LOCATION OF PETITIONERS ( 6 8 OFF PLAN)

MAPREF 19 Sep 1997

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RECOMMENDATION: Refbse permission on the following grounds

1. This proposal would be contrary to Policy HG4 of the adopted Cumbernauld Local Plan, in that the operation of the proposed development from this site would have a detrimental and unacceptable effect on the amenity of the residential area due to smell, noise, litter and disturbance generated by the use.

List of Background Papers:

Application form and accompanying plans Cumbernauld Local Plan (Adopted) 1993 Memorandum from Local Plans (Cumbernauld Team) dated 1 lth August 1997.

Memorandum from Housing Department dated 8th August 1997. Memorandum from Environmental Services dated 20th August 1997. Letter of Objection from Mr and Mrs Moffat, 3 Ashiestiel Road, Cumbernauld dated 26th August 1997 Petition fiom Greenfaulds Residents Association dated 29th August 1997 Memorandum from Protective Services dated 5th September 1997

@ Memorandum from Transportation dated 1 lth August 1997.

Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Mr. Jim Ravey on 0 1236-6 16479.

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APPLICATION NUMBER: N/97/00210/FUL

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Site and Proposal

The application submitted proposed to convert a vacant commercial premises to a hot food preparation and delivery premises. The application site currently sits adjacent to an existing licensed grocer and was originally a storage facility associated with the premises. The storage area became a self contained unit in 1990 and its last known use was a showroom.

The proposal will involve orders being placed at the premises, presumably by telephone, the food being prepared and then delivered to the person who placed the order. This type of operation will differ from the normal hot food carry out premises where any member of the public can arrive on spec, place their order within the premises and then leave once their order has been filled.

The surrounding land use of the site consists mainly of terraced, amenity or flatted residential properties. However as previously mentioned the neighbouring premises is currently a licensed grocer. The site is also adjacent to a North Lanarkshire Council Community Hall. There is also a public house and 20 space car park to the east and an Apostolic Church to the west of the development site.

The site is zoned residential within the Cumbernauld Local Plan.

Background

The site previously fell within the remit of Cumbernauld Development Corporation. There are two previous applications which have a bearing on the consideration of this proposal. In 1985 and 1987 Cumbernauld Development Corporation received applications for the same premises to be converted into a hot food carry out shop. In both cases the proposed development received objections from the neighbours and both times the applications were refused for the following reasons:-

1985:- “In general the Corporation believed that a ‘hot food’ shop in the locality of Lochinvar Road would not improve the environment of the area and many letters of objection were received from local residents. A take away unit in this location would indeed cause nuisance to residents, encourage loitering and also create a litter problem.

In addition, the Corporation is concerned that, as there are no footpaths adjacent to the proposed building at present, access would prove difficult for the public and for these various reasons the application was refused”.

1987:- “The proposed site is surrounded by residential areas where residential amenity would be adversely affected by the development as a result of noise, smell, litter and in particularly late night activity, and therefore it is considered that the application be refused”.

Representations and Consultations

None of the consultees had any objections in principle to the proposed development, namely:

Transportation Environmental Services Local Plans Housing Estates

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3.2 North Lanarkshire Council placed a “bad neighbour” development advert in the Cumbernauld News dated 20th August 1997. This advert generated 1 letter of objection and 1 petition with 190 signatories whose concerns are outlined below:-

i) ii) iii) iv) 4 vi) vii) viii)

Increase in traffic Smell Litter Loitering Nuisance Close proximity to amenity housing, community rooms and Apostolic Church No need for the facility Enough “bad neighbour” development in the area viz:- public house and licensed grocer

4.0 Observations

4.1 The majority of the objections to this development are expressing fears to the nuisance problems associated with most ‘hot food’ carry out operations i.e cooking smells, increased traffc, extended opening hours, loitering and litter generation. These problems are generated through the nature of hot food shops and are not easily controlled through planning conditions. I would also consider that cooking smells, increased traffic, and extended opening hours, do cause noise and disturbance which can adversely affect the residential amenity, particularly when the premises generating the associated problems lies within the heart of both the vehicular and footpath network serving a predominately residential area. In these circumstances 1 would consider that the points raised by the letter of objection and petition have reasonable grounds for concern in these matters and I believe that the proposed development would conflict with Policy HG4 of the Local Plan which seeks to protect the amenity of residential areas.

4.2 The applicant considers that their proposals are a less obtrusive form of a hot food outlet. The proposal would not, at least superficially, involve members of the public arriving at the premises to place an order for hot food. However the proximity to the licensed grocer and the public house would, in reality, generate a number of potential customers which, could in theory, treat the premises as a normal carry out facility. This would negate whatever benefits may be derived from the premises being delivery only. Whilst the application, if approved, could theoretically be conditioned to prevent the public sale of hot food from the premises, monitoring and enforcing this condition could prove extremely difficult.

4.3 A public house and licensed grocers are located within a relatively short distance of the application site. Nevertheless, I do not consider it is appropriate to intensifL the level of evening and late night businesses, operating within a small distance of each other, in the centre of a residential area.

5.0 Conclusion

5.1 On balance I feel that this proposal is likely to be the source of disturbance and disruption for this residential area. I do not believe it is practical or reasonable for the Planning Authority to limit the use to preparation and delivery only. I would therefore recommend that planning permission be refused for the reasons above.

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Application No:

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Contrary to Development Plan:

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REPRESENTATIONS:

Neighbours: Newspaper Advert:

N/9 710 02 3 5 /FUL

20th August 1997

MRS J. TURNBULL 49 KELVIN WAY KILSYTH G65 9UN

FORMATION OF DRIVEWAY

49 KELVIN WAY, KILSYTH

65 271470678201

SD

Kilsyth Local Plan 1983: Residential Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996: Residential Area

No

West of Scotland Water

East of Scotland Water

1 letter of objection from neighbouring resident Not required

COMMENTS: The application is for the formation of a driveway at 49 Kelvin Way, Kilsyth with the proposed access and car parking area to be located within the front garden of this inter-war flatted property. The area is covered p o k e s HG3-5 as defined by the Kilsyth Finalised Draft Local Plan approved January 1996. Policy HG4 specifically states that “Vehicle driveways should be constructed to the side of dwellings: front garden parking will only be acceptable if there are over-riding road safety reasons and the amenity of the buildings and streetscape is not severely damaged.”

One letter of objection has been received from a neighbouring resident. The points of the objection are that the car will be parked too close to their house leading to pollution from exhaust fumes when the car enters and leaves. In addition, it is argued that the parked car would dominate the view from the house. In her letter the neighbour states that the car would be parked approximately 1 metre from her sitting room. However, when measured out on a scale diagram the edge of the proposed parking space is over 6.5 metres from the window of the sitting room at 5 5 Kelvin Way.

Being an inter-war development adequate provision was not made for car parking on Kelvin Way and consequently the road is very congested. It is considered that, in this case, the provision of an off- street parking space will improve road safety. The front garden is of a large enough size to comfortably accommodate a driveway while still retaining an area of traditional garden, thus reducing the dominating effect of the vehicle on the dwelling and genera1 area. Furthermore, the Council has previously approved driveway applications for similar properties within the Kelvin Way area.

Accordingly it is recommended that planning permission be approved.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant subject to the following conditions:-

1. That the development hereby permitted shall be started within five years of the date of this permission.

Reason: To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

2. That before the development hereby permitted is brought into use, a dropped kerb vehicular access shall be constructed, in accordance with the specifications of the Roads Authority and as described in the Roads Guidelines published by the said Roads Authority.

Reason: In the interests of public safety.

List of Background Papers: Application form and plans Kilsyth Local Plan 1983 Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996 Letter of objection dated 17th August 1997 from Mrs Margaret Johnston Consultation response from West of Scotland Water dated 25th August 1997

Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Sandra Davies at 01236- 616466.

Application No:

Date Registered:

APPLICANT:

Agent:

DEVELOPMENT:

LOCATION:

@ WardNo: Grid

File Reference:

Site History:

Development Plan:

Contrary to Development Plan:

CONSULTATIONS:

Objection: No Objection: Conditions:

Neighbours: Newspaper Advert:

COMMENTS:

N/97/0023 9RUL

20th. August 1997

SPEY HOMES LTD. ESTATE, GLASGOW G5 1

c/o UNIT 4 WOODPARK INDUSTRIAL

MAXWELL DESIGN CONSULTANTS, 8 PARK QUADRANT, GLASGOW G3 6BS

ALTERATION TO APPROVED RESIDENTIAL LAYOUT (REALIGNMENT OF ACCESS AND ROAD, REALIGNMENT OF ADJACENT FOOTPATH, REORIENTATION OF PLOT 2 AND DRIVEWAY ALTERATION AT PLOT 1)

SITE AT OVERCROY ROAD, CONSTARRY ROAD, CROY

63 272707 - 675804 MD

94/0126/PL: Erection of 5 dwellings - approved February 1995 Zoned for new housing in the Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996

No

No response Not required

The application is for various alterations to the existing planning permission (94/0126/PL) for 5 dwellings at Overcroy Road, Croy. The site is identified for new housing in the Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996.

The following changes are proposed to the original scheme.

- A repositioning of the access point to avoid Constarry Road traffic calming measures.

- Alterations to the internal road layout to accord with current road requirements.

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RECOMMENDATION:

- An extension of the site by 2 metres onto Council owned open space to allow for updated road standards.

- A realignment and reconstruction of an adjacent Council owned footpath as the existing footpath will be affected by the site extension.

- A slight reorientation of the dwelling on Plot 2. - A repositioning of the driveway at Plot 1 to allow improved sight lines.

There are no Transportation or Leisure Services objections to the proposals. The applicants are in discussion with the Council concerning the purchase of the additional land.

It is considered that the proposed alterations are acceptable and it is recommended that planning permission be granted.

Grant permission, subject to the following conditions:-

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Reason:

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Reason:

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4.

Reason:

That the development covered by this permission shall be carried out concurrently with the main development at the site and shall be covered by all planning conditions attached to planning permission 94/00126/PL granted on 6th February 1995 for the erection of five dwellings off Constarry Road, Croy.

In the interests of proper planning of the area.

That before development starts on Plots 3, 4 and 5 details shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority of earthworks including existing and proposed cross sections or levels.

These details have not been submitted .

That no garage shall be erected at Plot 5 fully or partly in front of the dwelling.

In the interest of the amenity of the site and the general area.

That the access and road shall be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of North Lanarkshire Council as Planning and Roads authority; and shall be completed to the approved standard withm six months of the date of the completion of the final dwellings

In the interests of public safety

5. That/

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5 . That the replacement section of detached footpath shall be constructed to adoptable standard and shall be to the full satisfaction of North Lanarkshire Council as Planning, Roads and Leisure Services authority.

Reason: To ensure the detached footpath is constructed to an appropriate standard.

6. That before the dwellings covered by this permission are occupied dropped kerb vehicle driveways shall be constructed, in accordance with the specification of North Lanarkshire Council as Planning and Roads authority.

Reason: In the interest of public safety.

0 List of Background Papers: Application form and plans Kilsyth Local Plan 1983 Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996

Any person Wishing to inspect these documents should contact Mr. Martin Dean on 0 1236-616459.

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Application No: N/97/00254/FUL

Date Registered:

APPLICANT :

4th. September 1997

BEAZER HOMES GLASGOW LTD, BEAZER HOUSE, NAPIER PARK, WARDPARK NORTH, CUMBERNAULD, G68 OBH

Agent:

DEVELOPMENT: FORMATION OF ROUNDABOUT

LOCATION:

Ward No: Grid

0 File reference: Site History:

Development Plan:

STATION ROAD JUNCTION, DRUMCAVEL ROAD, MUIRHEAD, GLASGOW

67 268485 - 669163 MD

TP/94/163: Residential development (Outline) at Gamkirk, Muirhead - Granted on appeal with requirement for roundabout.

Contrary to Development Plan: No

CONSULTATIONS:


Zoned as greenbelt/nature conservation in the Kilsyth Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996.

REPRESENTATIONS: Neighbours: Newspaper Advert:

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COMMENTS:

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Five Not required

The application is for a roundabout at the junction of Station Road and Dnuncavel Road, Muirhead. Planning permission is required because the development is proposed by Beazer Homes and not by the Council as Roads Authority.

The roundabout is a requirement of an outline planning permission for residential development at Garnkirk, Muirhead. There is a separate detailed application for the residential development. The developers however wish to progress the roundabout by submitting this application.

A number of points of objection have been raised by local residents and the Community Council. The roundabout is however considered acceptable by the Transportation Section and as such it is recommended that planning permission be granted.

G o r n k i r k Moss

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List of Background Papers:

Application form and plans

That the development hereby permitted shall be started within five years of the date of this permission.

To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972.

That the roundabout shall be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of North Lanarkshire Council as Planning and Roads Authority.

In the interest of public safety.

That the roundabout shall be completed to adoptable standard prior to the occupation of the first dwelling on the Garnkirk Estate, Muirhead.

In the interest of public safety.

That any alterations to statutory undertakers apparatus shall be carried out to the satisfaction and requirements of the respective statutory undertakers.

To protect statutory undertaker’s apparatus.

That no work shall commence until details are submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority of a 1.8 metre high brick wall along the heel of the footway abutting the rear garden area of 30/32 Station Road.

In the interest of public safety and as required by the outline permission.

That the wall as approved by planning condition 5 above shall be erected prior to the completion of the roundabout.

In the interest of public safety and as required by the outline permission.

Letter from Miss R Anderson, Secretary Chryston Community Council, 1 Neuk Avenue, Muirhead dated 3rd. September 1997. Letter from Miss R Anderson, 1 Neuk Avenue, Muirhead dated 3rd. September 1997.

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Any person wishing to inspect these documents should contact Mr. Martin Dean on 01236-616459.


Application Number N/97/00254/FUL

1 Proposal and Site

The application is for the formation of a roundabout at the junction of Station Road and Drumcavel Road, Muirhead. It is a requirement of the outline permission granted on appeal by the Secretary of State for residential development at Garnkirk, Muirhead that the developers form a roundabout at the proposed location.

A detailed application (N/97/00208/FUL) has been submitted for the residential development plus the required roundabout. The developers wish however to proceed as speedily as possible with the roundabout. As such they have submitted the current application solely for the roundabout in order that approval is not delayed by changes which may be required to the residential layout.

The site is covered by policies relating to greenbelt and nature conservation in the Strathkelvin Local Plan (Finalised Draft) 1996 (EP10/12). As the proposed roundabout works are on land already developed as road and verges it is not considered that the policies are of relevance.

2 Consultations

There are no objections from the Transportation Manager.

3 Representations and Observations

Letters of objection have been received from Chryston Community Council, Miss R Anderson, 1 Neuk Avenue, Muirhead and Mr J Hamilton, 57 Station Road, Muirhead. In addition Mr A Turnbull, 5 Neuk Avenue, Muirhead and Ms N Taylor, 35 Crowwood Road, Muirhead have made representations concerning the roundabout in relation to the separate application for residential development.

Points of objection are as follows:-

- This is a steeply sloping site and the gradient of the access roads onto the roundabout will be too great causing a roads danger.

- The roundabout will cause drainage problems for adjacent land and properties. - There will be a danger to pedestrians on adjacent footpaths which are heavily used. Safety

barriers may be required.

A cul-de-sac used as a drop-oWpick up point by cars and coaches for St. Barbara’s Primary School will be reduced in size.

The relocated turning head on the adjacent cul-de-sac will be directly opposite an existing driveway.

There is a lack of detail on the plans. The required wall at no. 30/32 Station Road is not shown.

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It has also been pointed out by a letter writer that there must be a roundabout as this is a requirement of the outline permission.

4. Comments:

The points of objection relating to road safety have been noted by the Council’s Transportation Section. They advise that final negotiations are taking place to ensure that the proposed roundabout meets the appropriate roads standards. It is anticipated that the roads construct consent will be approved in the near future. The construction consent will ensure that the appropriate design, construction, drainage and safety standards are met. There is no worsening of existing footpath provision. The possible need for safety barriers is being looked into through the construction consent application.

The former line of Drumcavel Road is used as an informal pick up and drop off point for the adjacent school. This will be reduced in length by 12 metres to accommodate the roundabout and there may as a consequence be a slight increase in congestion at busy periods. The repositioning of the turning head opposite a driveway does not cause a road safety problem.

A planning condition requires the construction of the wall at 30/32 Station Road as specified in the outline permission.

0 5. Conclusions

The roundabout is a requirement of the Secretary of State in granting outline permission for the Garnkirk residential development. This will allow the Station Road/Dnuncavel Road junction to cope with the extra traffic and will generally improve road safety by slowing down traffic at this difficult bend.

Despite some difficulty with gradients and some local points of concern the proposed roundabout is acceptable in general terms and is expected to be granted a road construction consent.

It is recommended that planning permission be granted.

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Application No. Date registered APPLICANT

Agent DEVELOPMENT LOCATION

Ward No. Grid Reference

File Reference

Site History

Development Plan

Contrary to Development Plan

CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Conditions

No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours

Newspaper Advertisement

COMMENTS

C/96/469/FUL 18 October 1996 K & C MELIA, 25 BLAIRDENAN AVENUE, MOODIESBURN

Construction Design Associates, 6 Church Street, Coatbridge CHANGE OF USE OF HOTEL TO RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FORRESTFIELD HOUSE, 71 AIRDRIE ROAD, CALDERCRUIX

44 285320667120

C/PL/CCA2400170000/CM/JW

C/79/115 Erection of Dwellinghouse, Forrestfield Hotel, Caldercruix, granted 14 June 1979. C/80/193 Formation of Vehicle Access and Septic Tank, Forrestfield Hotel, Caldercruix, refused 28 May 1980. C/80/282 Bedroom Extension to Hotel, Forrestfield Hotel, Caldercruix, granted 03 July 1980. C/81/181 Extension to Building, Forrestfield Hotel, granted 08 June 1981. C/85/048 Siting of Residential Caravan to Rear of Hotel, granted 13 March 1985. C/86/128 Erection of Illuminated Projecting Box Sign, granted 27 June, 1986. C/94/290 Part Use of Former Hotel as Dog Breedingmoarding Kennels, granted 27 September 1994.

Under the terms of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 the application site is located within an area covered by the following policies: GB2 Restrict Development in Countryside Around Towns LI1/1 High Quality Landscape

Yes

None West of Scotland Water Scottish Environment Protection Agency; NLC Environmental Services; NLC Social Work. None

None

No Response

Planning permission is being sought for a change of use of a hotel/restaurant (now disused) to a Residential Care Home at Forrestfield House, Caldercruix. The proposal would involve the comprehensive refurbishment of the building interior to provide accommodation for 16 no. residents with en suite toilet facilities, residents’ lounge/dining area with service, staff and guest accommodation. The external fabric of the former hotel would be altered to provide additional window and door openings, re-roofing works including a general facelift would also be carried out. Within the site curtilage an ornamental gardedamenity area would be provided with 5 no. off-street parking spaces and service area to the rear. The entire site area would also be landscaped.

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NORTH APPLICATION NO: C/96/469/FUL LANARKSHIRE PROPOSAL/SITE: CHANGE OF USE FROM HOTEL TO RESIDENTIAL COUNCIL CARE HOME AT FORRESTFIELD HOUSE, 71 ATRDRIE ROAD,

CALDERCRUM

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Planning 8 Building Control purposes only. No further copies may be made.

Reproduced f rom the Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her

Majesty’s Stationery Off ice @ Crown Copyright. Unouthorised reproduction infringes Crown

Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.

Nor th Lanarkahire Council. Licence No. LA 09041L. 1996

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NORTH ? SCALE 1: 2500

The proposal generally accords with the Council’s Design Advice for Residential Care Homes and the site layout is considered to be satisfactory. A full assessment of the proposal is included in the attached report. On assessing the proposals, with particular attention to current local plan policy and to the significant improvements to this disused building, it is my view that the application is acceptable.

RECOMMENDATION

Grant, subject to the conditions on the attached sheet.

List of Background Papers

- Application Form and Plans - - - -

Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 Letter of Response from West of Scotland Water, dated 21 May 1997 Letter of Response from SEPA, dated 15 July 1997 NLC Social Work - consultation response, dated 22 July 1997

- NLC Environmental Services - consultation response, dated 27th May 1997 and 3rd June 1997

0 Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812376 and ask for Mr C Marshall.

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CONDITIONS

1. That the development hereby permitted shall be started within 5 years of the date of this permission.

Reason : To accord with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

2. That the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans hereby approved and no change to the design or external finishes shall take place without the prior written approval of the Planning Authority.

Reason : In order to safeguard the property itself and the amenity of the surrounding area.

3. That before the use of the premises, hereby approved commences a 5.5metres wide dropped kerb vehicular access shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.


4. That all car parking spaces indicated on the approved plan shall measure 5.5 metre in length and an aisle width of 6.0 metres shall be provided, all to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.


5 . That before the building is occupied a visibility splay of 4.5 metres by 120 metres, measured from the road channel shall be provided and maintained on both sides of the vehicular access, within which nothing shall be constructed or allowed to grow which would restrict intervisibility between points 1.05 metres above the road.

Reason : In the interests of traffic safety at the locus and in the interests of public safety.

6. That before the development hereby approved is brought into use a “visirail” barrier shall be provided along the frontage of the site to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason : In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

7. That before development starts, a scheme of landscaping including boundary treatment (s) shall be submitted to and approved by, the Planning Authority and it shall include:

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details of any earth moulding and hard landscaping, grass seeding and turfing; a scheme of tree and shrub planting, incorporating details of the number, variety and size of trees and shrubs to be planted.

Reason : In order to protect the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

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Prior to the occupation of the Residential Care Home hereby permitted, all planting, seeding, turfing and earth moulding included in the scheme of landscaping and planting, approved under the terms of condition No.7 above shall be completed and any trees, shrub or areas of grass which die, are removed, damaged, or become diseased, within 2 years of the completion of the development, shall be replaced within the next planting season with others of a similar size and species and shall thereafter be maintained to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason : In order to protect the visual amenity of the surrounding area.

That prior to the commencement of development, full details of the drainage arrangements for the development shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority, acting in consultation with SEPA.

Reason : These details have not been submitted.

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APPLICATION NO. C/96/469/FUL

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Planning permission is being sought for a change of use of a hotekestaurant to a Residential Care Home at the former Forrestfield Hotel, Airdrie Road, Caldercruix.

The site is located approximately 2 km east of Caldercruix on the north side of the A89. The site is bounded to the north by the Bathgate to Airdrie cycle path, to the east by Woodside Road and to the west by an adjacent residential property.

Constructed in 1882, the former hotel consists of a 1% storey terraced property that has been extended to the rear some time ago. The property retains many traditional building features however its general condition has deteriorated. The site has an existing vehicular access from the main A89 trunk road with service area provided to the rear. Although the curtilage is fairly narrow there is a large unused open area on the eastern part of the site.

The proposals would involve a comprehensive refurbishment of both the interior and exterior of the former hotel providing en suite accommodation for 16 no. residents with residents’ lounge/dining area and ancillary support facilities including staff and guest accommodation.

The exterior fabric of the building would be altered to provide additional windows of traditional sash and case design and the removal of surplus doorways. The existing access would be widened with provision of 5 no. off-street parking bays provided within the curtilage. A service area would be provided to the rear. The open area to the immediate east of the building would be landscaped and used by residents as an amenity/garden area.

An access to the adjacent cycle path would be maintained but this would be widened and pedestrian safety barrier provided. The application site frontage would also be improved by provision of new footway, retaining wall for additional planting works and repositioning of an existing stone rubble wall to improve junction visibility. In addition, a ‘visirail’ barrier would be erected along the frontage of the site to prevent parking on the public road.

Under the terms of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 the application site is located within an area covered by the following policies:- GB2 (Restrict Development in Countryside Around Towns) and LI1/1 (High Quality Landscape).

CONSULTATIONS AND OBJECTIONS

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have advised that they would have no objection in principle to the proposal provided satisfactory arrangements are made by the applicant to upgrade or renew the existing drainage facilities.

The Director of Environmental Services had no objections to the proposal subject to conditions relating to a need to improve the waste drainage system and meet the provisions of the Food Safety Regulations.

The Director of Social Work had no objection to the proposal subject to the applicant meeting registration requirements of that department.

There were no letters of objection received in regard to this application.

OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

Under the terms of the adopted development plan, the application site is located within an area covered by policy GB2 (Restrict Development Around Towns). This policy sets out to restrict isolated

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development unless it can be justified on grounds of economic benefit, locational need, infrastructure implication and environmental impact. Whilst the proposed use does not specifically require a countryside location the proposal would result in the reuse and improvement of the vacant hotel building. Moreover the proposal would provide some economic benefit in the form of full and part-time jobs. The building, although disused, would have no infrastructure implications and would have no adverse environmental impact. In view of these factors it is my view that the proposal would be considered an acceptable departure from the prescribed policy.

3.2 The Council’s design guidance for proposed residential care homes suggests that in most instances such development should not be located outwith established residential areas. However where suitable properties exist in the countryside applications for conversion may be permitted provided other aspects of the proposal are acceptable.

3.3 In this regard the application site, although located approximately 2 km from Caldercruix, is accessible to both staff and visitors as the site is located on a bus route. The site is located on reasonably flat land and the residential care home would have an open, interesting and attractive outlook to the surrounding rural areas. Although located close to the A89 trunk road the applicant has made provision to provide substantial amenity/garden grounds adjacent to the home with safe pedestrian access provided to the cycle track/footpath to the rear. Due to the relatively remote locus individual residents may not have direct access to local amenities in Caldercruix. However, as such trips are likely to be supervised by either staff or family members this particular aspect would not raise particular concerns.

3.4 With specific regard to the detailed design requirements it is my view that the former hotel building and its large curtilage meets the main criteria for such proposals. The hotel, although terraced in design, forms a detached unit and appears large enough to accommodate the necessary interior alterations to provide accommodation for 16 no. residents. The site is large enough to enable satisfactory off-street parking and service arrangements and there would be sufficient private gardedlandscaped area to enable residents to ‘sit out’ and exercise.

3.5 Generally the conversion of the former hotel to residential care home could be achieved without significant loss of amenity to the site itself or to the surrounding area. In view of the above considerations it is my view that the proposal would be acceptable and it is recommended the application is approved subject to conditions.

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File Reference

Site History

Development Plan


CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours Newspaper Advertisement

COMMENTS

C/97/086/FUL 13 February 1997 Mr. D. MOIR, EASTER DUNSYSTON FARM, CHAPELHALL, AIRDRIE, ML6 8QL

CONVERSION OF DISUSED BYRE TO DWELLINGHOUSE. EASTER DUNSYSTON FARM, CHAPELHALL, AIRDRIE

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Not required

The applicant proposes to convert a disused byre that forms part of the farm steading at Easter Dunsyston Farm to a house. The farm steading is no longer used for agriculture and the owner, whilst living at Easter Dunsyston, operates a nearby farm.

It is proposed to re-roof the single storey stone byre and convert it to residential use. A structural engineers report has been submitted confirming that the property is suitable for conversion. Given the proposal involves the reuse of a redundant traditional farm building I do not consider it to be contrary to the policies of the Local plan.

Having assessed the proposal, giving full regard to the policies of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 I consider the proposal to be acceptable and would recommend that permission be granted.

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PROPOSAL/SITE: CONVERSION OF DISUSED BYRE TO NORTH ? DWELLINGHOUSE AT EASTER DUNSYSTON FARM, CHAPELHALL SCALE 1:20000


- Planning application form and accompanying plans. Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 Memorandum from Head of Protective Services dated 4th March 1997 Letter from West of Scotland Water dated 13th March 1997 Letter to applicant dated 17 March 1997 and reply, including engineers report, received 13 May 1997 Letter to applicant dated 16 June 1997. Letter to applicant dated 15 July 1997. Letter to Councillor Lucas dated 28 August 1997.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812374 and ask for Graeme Brown.

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CONDITIONS

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That the development hereby permitted shall be started within 5 years of the date of this permission.


That the external walls shall be finished with a lime based wet dash render and painted a colour to be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.


That the roofing materials shall match the existing materials used on the existing house.


That the existing skew stones on the gable wall shall be taken down carefully, set aside and reinstated following the re-roofing of the building to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.


That the existing sandstone quoins on the end elevation of the building shall be left exposed and repointed using a lime mortar, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.


That the window cills shall be formed using natural sandstone, or an approved alternative, and not concrete as shown on the plan. Details of the cill to be used shall be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority prior to work starting on site.


That before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, the means of vehicular and pedestrian access shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans.

Reason : In the interests of traffic safety at the locus.

That the first 10.0m of the access road shall be formed using a sealed surface.

Reason : In the interest of traffic safety and to safeguard the amenity of the surrounding area.

That before the development hereby permitted is completed, or brought into use, 2 off-street car parking spaces shall be provided within the site, as described in the approved plans and shall, thereafter, be maintained as car parking spaces.

Reason : In the interest of traffic safety and to safeguard the amenity of the surrounding area.

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APPLICATION NO. C/97/086/FUL

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INTRODUCTION

Planning permission is sought to convert an existing disused byre within the farm steading of Easter Dunsyston Farm to a house.

APPLICATION SITE

The application site is situated adjacent to one of the minor country roads which runs from Chapelhall to Salsburgh, known as Duniston Road. The site is approximately 2 miles east of Chapelhall.

The application site comprises a small ‘U’ shaped farm steading which has a farm house at the head of the courtyard and two byres along each flank. There is an existing modern hay shed on the east of the steading which is still in use and a larger shed on the other side of the road opposite the steading. The existing byres are of sandstone and brick construction. The byre to be converted is built primarily with sandstone, with dressed stone quoins, or corners, on the gable wall and dressed skew stones at the head of the gable wall. The roof, however, is in a state of disrepair and will need to be replaced.

Access to the site is to be taken from the existing access to the farm courtyard from Duniston Road. It is proposed to undertake some upgrading works to the existing access to widen the bellmouth and improve the sight lines of the junction. Access to the existing house is taken via an entrance on the west side of the steading.

PLANNING POLICY

The application site is covered by two policies of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan; namely GB1, LI1/3. These are outlined as follows:

GB1: Restrict Development in the Greenbelt. This policy states that any new development in the Green Belt must be justified as being directly associated with agriculture or forestry, specifically requires a rural location, or is in an area identified as having a substantial development potential (Drumpellier Country Park for leisure and recreation, Luggie Water for business use, and South Chapelhall for a hotel).

LI113: Landscape Improvements. This policy designates the area as “Medium Quality Landscape”. This suggests:

“while recognising that these areas are unlikely to receive landscape treatment through District Council expenditure within the Plan period, every effort will be made to improve the landscape quality of these areas.”

There is also specific Design Guidance approved by the Council which covers a proposal of this nature entitled, “New Houses in the Countryside.” This states:

“where no operational need exists the only cases where a rural house would be considered favourably would be where there is an existing building capable of sympathetic adaption. The existing building need not necessarily have been last used for residential purposes. ’’

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The applicant is seeking planning permission to convert an existing disused byre within the farm steading of Easter Dunsyston Farm to a house.

It is proposed to remove and replace the existing roof of the building, to install some new openings for windows and doors in the walls of the building and to adapt the interior to accommodate a two bedroom house with internal garage.

The proposals are designed in such a manner as to reflect the design of the existing farm house on the site whilst retaining the agricultural character of the byre. The roof will be reformed with a pitch to match the existing roof and the existing stone skews will be reused at the head of the gable. All windows and doors will be constructed from timber and have a traditional appearance. Finally it is proposed to finish the building using a traditional wet dash render, again to match the existing house.

CONSULTATIONS

The Head of Protective Services, NLC, has indicated that the converted building should satisfy the Tolerable Standard as defined by the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, that a wheeled bin system of refuse collection is in operation in the area and that the new residents should provide rear access for storage of a bin.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency have confirmed that they have no objections to the new house being serviced by a new septic tank and soak away, subject to their usual licence requirements.

ASSESSMENT

The main issue at stake with this application is whether or not the Council can allow a new residential unit in the countryside, where it will not be occupied by some one who is in full time employment in a rural based business.

Policy GB1 of the Council’s Local Plan requires that any new house within the Green Belt be occupied by a full time worker in agriculture or forestry. In this instance this is not the case, and the first instinct would be to suggest that the proposal is therefore unacceptable and should be refused planning permission.

However, the Council’s Design Guidance “New Houses in the Countryside” suggests otherwise. As outlined in paragraph 3.4 above, the Guidance allows for a new house where there is no operational need only if it involves the sympathetic adaption of an building, even though its last use was not necessarily a residential one.

In this particular case the development involves the conversion of an existing stone byre which forms part of a farm steading group that already has a house in the grouping. The proposed conversion works are indeed sympathetic to the agricultural nature of the building and I consider that under the advice issued in the Design Guidance the proposal is acceptable and does not contravene Council policy for development in the Green Belt.

As already stated the site is also covered by policy LI1/3 of the Local Plan which designates the area as “Medium Quality Landscape”. It is acknowledged that the Council will not be able to provide the funding for landscape improvements, but that every effort will be made to improve the landscape quality of the area. I believe that this does not purely cover the natural landscape

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For this reason I consider the proposal to convert this building to be a positive development under the terms of policy LI1/3. The building involved is no longer used for agricultural purposes and farming in this area is becoming more marginal. In this case the owner of Easter Dunsyston farms the associated land of this and another farm, operating from the other farm steading. If proposals such as this did not proceed the result would be an increase in the number of derelict buildings in the countryside which would be detrimental to the quality of the landscape.

I therefore consider that this proposal is acceptable as a new development in the countryside, but will not set a precedent that will encourage other non-essential developments in the Green Belt.

CONCLUSIONS

I would therefore conclude that the proposal complies with the policies of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 and the Council’s Design Guidance for “New Houses in the Countryside”, and recommend that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions on the attached list.

CONDITIONS

SEE ATTACHED SHEET

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Application No. Date Registered APPLICANT



File Reference

Site History

Development Plan


CONSULTATIONS

Objection No Objection Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours

Newspaper Advertisement

COMMENTS *

C/97/326/FUL 17 July 1997 THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, 1 REDHEUGHS AVENUE, EDINBURGH, EH12 9JN

Chesterton Scotland Ltd, 180 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5JR CHANGE OF USE FROM BANK TO PUBLIC HOUSE. 12 BANK STREET, AIRDRIE.

41 276225 - 665450

C/PL/AIB 14401 20000/GB/ES

In 1996 two separate applications for Listed Building Consent and Planning Permission were submitted by a retail developer for alterations to the frontage (C/96/273 & C/96/286) along with an application for the Display of Advertisements (C/96/287), All applications were withdrawn by the applicant.

Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 (Policies ECON 1314, COM4, ENV 1513, ENV16/E/G and ENV17).

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No response

One objection

The Royal Bank of Scotland is an imposing Category B Listed Building on the east side of Bank Street in Airdrie. It has been vacant for a number of years and the owners seek to establish a new use for the building. The planning application under consideration seeks to change the use of the building from a bank to a public house.

There are no servicing difficulties with the proposal and there is adequate parking provision associated with the building.

Having assessed the proposal against policies ECON 13/4, COM4, ENV 15/3, ENV16/E/G and ENV17 of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan, I consider the proposal to be an acceptable use for a Town Centre.

I recommend that planning permission is granted in respect of these proposals

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APPLICATION NO: C/97/086WUL PROPOSAL/SITE: 12 BANK STREET, AIRDRIE

CHANGE OF USE OF BANK TO PUBLIC HOUSE AT NORTH f SCALE 1: 1250 *OBJECTOR

RECOMMENDATION



Planning application form and accompanying plans. Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 Letter of objection from Mr D. G. Upton, 80 Ayr Drive, Cairnhill, Airdrie, dated 1 August 1997 and reply dated 11 August 1997.

Any person wishing to inspect the above background papers should telephone Coatbridge 812374 and ask for Graeme Brown.

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CONDITIONS

1. That the development hereby permitted shall be started within 5 years of the date of this permission.


2. That the permission hereby granted relates to the change of use only and, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, no alterations shall be made to the external and/or internal appearance of the building without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason : To enable the Planning Authority to safeguard the architectural character of this Catagory B Listed Building and the surrounding Airdrie Victoria and Town Centre Conservation Area.

3. That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advrtisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, no fascia signs, adverts or projecting signs shall be displayed on the premises without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason : To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail to safeguard the architectural character of this Catagory B Listed Building and the surrounding Airdrie Victoria and Town Centre Conservation Area.

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APPLICATION No. C/97/326/FUL

REPORT

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Planning permission is sought to change the use of the former Royal Bank of Scotland at 12 Bank Street, Airdrie from a bank to a public house.

2. APPLICATION SITE

2.1 The application site is located on the east side of Bank Street, Airdrie. It comprises a three storey sandstone building which is Category B Listed. The property has a parking area at the rear which is accessed from Graham Street on the south side of the building.

2.2 The building was last used as a bank by the applicants but was vacated a number of years ago and has remained unoccupied.

3. PLANNING POLICY

3.1 The application site is covered by five policies of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 0

1991;-namely policies ECON 13/4, COM4, ENV 15/3, ENV16WG and ENV17. These are summarised as follows:

3.2 ECON 13/4: Improvement of Industrial Site. The central area of Airdrie is covered by a policy of the Local Plan that encourages existing industrial areas to be improved. This is obviously not relevant to this case.

3.3 COM4: Secondary (Retail) Core Areas

“Within the secondary (retail) Core areas of Airdrie ....... the District Council will support shopping and related uses ..... subject to otherpolicies of this Plan. ” Under this policy the proposal also relates to policy COMll which states; “The District Council will accept development of Social, Entertainment and Commercial “bad neighbour” uses in Secondary (Retail) Core Areas ............... where there is no anticipated adverse effect on the amenity of local residents. ”

3.4 ENV15/3: Conservation Area. This policy designates this area as the Victoria and Town Centre, 0 Airdrie Conservation Area. 3.5 ENV16: Conservation Area Improvements. The terms of this policy give detailed guidance on the

consideration of applications for planning permission for development within Conservation Areas. Sections E and G relate to this case. These state:

“In determining applications for development within Conservations Areas, the District Council will pay regard to the height, scale, materials, roof lines, building lines, detailing, colour, overall character of theproposals, and character of surrounding buildings which it is desirable to maintain and enhance.

The District Council will introduce Article 4 Direction Orders to exercise greater control over minor developments within the Districts Conservation Areas. These Article 4 Orders will be introduced for each of the District’s Conservation Areas and will cover the following Classes of Development as defined in the Town and Country (General Development) (Scotland) Order 1981, as amended. ’’

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REPRESENTATIONS

One letter of objection has been received from Harley’s Ltd, via Mr D. G. Upton, 80 Ayr Drive, Cairnhill, Airdrie. Harley ’s Ltd have received planning permission to operate a similar licensed premises within Airdrie town centre. The objection is as follows;

i) There are no facilities for rear deliveries and this will cause traffic congestion on Bank Street.

ii) The number and incline of steps at the entrance to the building are not suitable for people with disabilities and will be a hazard for customers leaving under the influence of alcohol.

iii) If this current proposal were to be granted it would affect the viability of the business of Harley’s Ltd which may result in the loss of employment for the company’s staff.

iv) There will be an over provision of public houses in Airdrie town centre.

V) There are no dedicated parking facilities at the rear of the property.

ASSESSMENT

The main issues with this proposal are the location of the premises and its intended use.

The site is within the town centre of Airdrie and is surrounded by commercial properties. The policies of the Local Plan make provision for a public house use within this part of the town centre, which is allocated as a Secondary (Retail) Core Area. The only proviso made within the policy is that it does not have a detrimental affect on any neighbouring residential properties. At this location there are no residential properties on the upper floors of this or any of the surrounding commercial premises. Therefore I do not consider that there is any conflict with Local Plan Policy in this instance.

The objector has raised a number of points regarding access and parking for the premises, in particular in relation to servicing. There is a yard area at the rear of the building which is accessed from Graham Street, adjacent to the current Royal Bank of Scotland. At present the area is used as a car park, primarily for customers and staff of the Bank. The car park is closed at 5pm. The applicant has however confirmed that the area directly adjacent to the application premises will be available for use for both staff parking and servicing.

There a number of other licensed premises within the central core area and four within the immediate vicinity of the application site, including the objector’s property although this has yet to be developed as licensed premises. With one exception, on Buchanan Street, all appear to have servicing areas, but none have a dedicated customer parking area.

Within the retail core areas of the town I consider that all of these premises will be adequately served by the existing public car parks within the immediate area and that the current parking restriction (no waiting between 8am and 6pm Mon. to Sat., No loading or unloading 8.30 - 9.30 am and 4.30 - 5.30pm Mon. to Sat.) directly outside the premises and in the adjacent streets will prevent any problems of parking and traffic congestion during the day.

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5.7 Finally the only other concern with the proposal would be the potential for any reduction in the amenity of neighbouring residential properties, and the over provision of licensed premises within the area.

5.8 Within the retail core areas as defined by the Local Plan there area 13 licensed premises such as public houses and night clubs. With the current planning application and the unimplemented development by the objector at 12 Stirling Street there will be 15. The retail core area includes Bank Street, Graham Street, Stirling Street, Hallcraig Street, South Bridge Street, High Street, Broomknoll Street, Buchanan Street, Anderson Street and Chapel Street.

5.9 I do not consider this to be an over provision of licensed premises within the central area to an extent that would cause a detrimental affect on the amenity of residential properties within the area. Indeed the upper floor rooms of the properties in the immediate vicinity of the application site are used as offices and retail storage areas.

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6.1 The proposal to change the use of this premises from a bank to a public house accords with the policies of the Adopted Monklands District Local Plan 1991 and will not adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area by way of noise and disturbance or by traffic congestion. I therefore recommend that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined.

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Application No. S/97/00231/FUL Date registered 21 April 1997 APPLICANT

Agent DEVELOPMENT

MURDOSTOUN CASTLE ESTATE LIMITED, SILVERWELLS HOUSE, CADZOW STREET, HAMILTON Tom Whitelaw Associates, Whitfield, West Linton EH46 7AX CONSTRUCTION OF 56 HOUSES AND 12 FLATS (AT BELLSIDE) AND 102 HOUSES, 8 FLATS, GOLF COURSE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS MURDOSTOUN CASTLE ESTATE, NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD, BELLSIDE, CLELAND

LOCATION

Ward No. 19 Grid Reference 281945-657955

File Reference S/PL/B/4/4 1 (43) /SP/AB

0 Site History See accompanying report which outlines the complex site history. Finalised Wishaw Local Plan (Greenbelt) Strathclyde Structure Plan (Greenbelt) Draft Motherwell Local Plan (Greenbelt)

Development Plan

Contrary to Development Plan Yes

CONSULTATIONS

Objection The Scottish Civic Trust, Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland, The Garden History Society, Central Scotland Countryside Trust, Historic Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland West of Scotland Water, Scottish Office (Agriculture), The Coal Authority, Scottish Power, Scottish Sports Council, First Engineering, NLC Environmental Services, Leisure & Education West of Scotland Archaeological Service SEPA, British Gas Transco, Clyde Valley Tourist Board, Lanarkshire Development Agency, NLC Economic Development & Property.

No Objection

Conditions No Reply

REPRESENTATIONS

Neighbours 4 letters of objection Newspaper Advertisement 5 letters and 1 petition (38 signatures)

COMMENTS The applicants seek planning permission for the construction of 56 houses and 12 flats at Bellside and 102 houses, 8 flats, an 18 hole golf course, clubhouse with associated works on land forming Murdostoun Castle Estate. The Estate and the southern part of the development at Bellside are situated within the Greenbelt separating the settlements of Cleland and Newmains. The total area to be developed extends to

1: 10000 /p MUROOSTOUN ESTATE. D a t e N RESIDENTIAL AND GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT.

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approximately 57 hectares. The housing within Murdostoun is contrary to both the Local Plan and the Structure Plan Greenbelt Policies. However, the applicants claim that the provision of the golf course, woodland management and road improvements will enhance the environment of the Estate and will contribute to both the local economy and community.

Several objections have been received in relation to the proposals and my comments on these and the merits of the application are detailed in the attached report.

On balance, notwithstanding the objections raised, given the unique circumstances relating to this application, it is considered that planning permission could be granted subject to conditions and to the conclusion of a Section 75 Agreement between the Council and the applicants.

RECOMMENDATION 0 Grant, subject to the following conditions:-

GENERAL

That the development hereby permitted shall be started within five years of the date of this permission.


That before development starts a written application and plans, in respect of the following reserved matters, shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.

a) the siting, design and external appearance of the golf clubhouse and all other associated buildings and structures

b) the layout of the golf club car park including footways and parking areas

c) details of, and a timetable for, the hard and soft landscaping required in the formation of the golf course

d) the design and location of all boundary walls and fences

e) the provision for loading and unloading of all goods vehicles

f ) the phasing of the development

g) the provision of drainage works and

h) the disposal of sewerage.

Reason: The approval for the golf course and clubhouse is in principle only.

That within three years of the date of this permission, an application for approval of the reserved matters, specified in condition (2) above, shall be made to the Planning Authority.


That before development starts a satisfactory Traffic Impact Assessment shall be agreed between the developer and the Planning Authority.

Reason: The Traffic Impact Assessment submitted to the Planning Authority on 29 August 1997, is not satisfactory.

That notwithstanding any other terms or conditions of this consent, a roundabout at the junction of Carlisle Road with the A73 shall be completed, to North Lanarkshire Council’s standards, prior to any other works commencing within the entire development site (for the avoidance of doubt this includes Bellside North, Bellside South, the core of Murdostoun Estate as defined on the approved plans, and the area covered by the golf course).

Reason: In the interests of road safety on the A73.

That notwithstanding the terms of conditions (4) and (5) above the following requirements shall be met prior to any other works commencing within the entire development area. (For the avoidance of doubt this includes Bellside North, Bellside South, the core of Murdostoun Estate as defined on the approved plans, and the area covered by the golf course).

North and South Road shall be realigned to take account of the changing priorities at its junction with Shawstonfoot Road.

The development access road shall take priority at its junction with North and South Road.

The on street parking problem in the vicinity of 27 Shawstonfoot Road shall be resolved.

Sight lines of 9 metres by 90 metres shall be provided at all junctions with North and South Road, with 90 metres forward visibility provided on North and South Road.

A 2 metre wide footway shall be provided along the full length of the west side of North and South Road.

Street lighting shall be upgraded in accordance with North Lanarkshire Council’s current standards.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory vehicular and pedestrian access facilities to and from the site.

That details of contractors storage/compound areas and construction of any temporary vehicular access to same shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority before any such works commence on site.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to consider these aspects in detail.

(8) That before development starts, a certificate, from a recognised firm of chartered engineers shall be submitted to the Planning Authority confirming the mineral stability of the site and identifying any gases from former landfill or coal workings within or in the vicinity of the site and shall include a statement of remedial measures as may be required to deal with any gases identified and this certificate shall be based on a professionally supervised and regulated boring programme.

Reason: To ensure the mineral stability of the site and to ensure that the site is not adversely affected by the presence of gases from the landfill or coal workings, in the interests of future occupants.

(9) That any remedial measures required under the terms of condition (8) above shall be completed before development commences or any part of the development is occupied or brought into use, as is deemed appropriate in the said statement of remedial measures, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the site is made safe from any presence of gases from landfill or coal workings, in the interests of future occupants. 0

(10) That before development starts, a report, from a professionally qualified source, describing the soil and ground conditions prevailing over the application site (including details of the nature, concentration and distribution of any contaminants) shall be submitted to the Planning Authority and development shall not be commenced until such action as is recommended by this report, in order to remove, or render harmless, any such contaminants, has been taken, to the satisfaction of the said Authority.

Reason: To ensure the site is free of contamination, in the interests of future occupants.

(1 1) That no development shall take place within Murdostoun Estate until the developer has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the developer, agreed by the West of Scotland Archaeological Services and approved by the Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that all archaeological remains are properly examined and recorded.

(12) That before development starts a report from a professionally qualified source shall be submitted to, and for the approval of the Planning Authority, which determines the location and extent of badger acitivty within, and immediately adjacent to the development site.

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Reason: To ensure adequate measures are put in place to protect the species and associated habitats.

LANDSCAPING AND WOODLAND MANAGEMENT

(13) That notwithstanding the terms of condition 2(c) above, a woodland management and landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and for the approval of the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any works within the site, other than the roadworks, and the scheme shall incorporate the following elements:

(i) a full arboricultural survey of all of the existing woodland areas and trees within the site;

(ii) proposals for the measures to be adopted to protect trees, shrubs and hedges during the course of development;

(iii) details of the provision of facilities to permit public pedestrian access through the woodlands:

(iv) details of earthworks and drainage associated with the landscaping scheme;

(v) details of fencing proposed throughout the entire site;

(vi) the proposed timescale for the implementation of all works covered by this condition;

(vii) the proposed arrangements in respect of the subsequent management of the parts of the site covered by this condition;

(ix) identification of landscape features which are to be retained or reinstated;

(x) identification of visual envelopes in and out of, and within the site;

(xi) identification of parts of the site where development should be restricted or prohibited;

(xii) identification of changes that will affect the fabric of the landscape.

Reason: In recognition of the existing amenity of the area covered by the proposed development and to ensure that the woodland landscape is subsequently maintained and managed in accordance with sound arboricultural practices.

(14) Notwithstanding the requirements of conditions (2) and (13) above, separate landscaping schemes shall be submitted to and for the approval of the Planning Authority in respect of the golf clubhouse, the residential sites at Bellside and the core of the Estate and shall include.

(a) details of any earth moulding and hard landscaping, grass seeding and turfing;

(b) a scheme of tree and shrub planting, incorporating details of the number, variety and size of trees and shrubs to be planted;

(c) an indication of all existing trees and hedgerows, plus details of those to be retained, and measures for their protection in the course of development, and

(d) details of the phasing of these works.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

(15) That notwithstanding the generalities of condition (2) above, details of the layout and landscaping of the proposed golf course shall be submitted to and for the approval of the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any works within the site, other than the roadworks, and this scheme shall incorporate the following:

(i) detailed plans, to a scale of not less than 1500, showing the layout and landscaping of the site;

(ii) detailed plan, to a scale of not less than 1:1250 showing the existing and proposed contours of the golf course;

(iii) details of all fencing to be erected;

(iv) details of the proposed drainage scheme;

(v) the proposed timescale for the implementation of all the works covered by this condition.

Reason: These details have not been submitted.

(16) That the landscaping and woodland management schemes required under the terms of conditions (13), (14) and (15) above, shall be carried out in accordance with the approved timescale to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority, and thereafter all of the works shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the said Authority.

Reason: In the longer term interests of the visual amenity and landscape quality of the site.

(1 7) That no trees within the application site shall be lopped, topped or felled and no shrubs or hedges, shall be removed from the application site, without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

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Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.

(18) That notwithstanding the requirements of conditions (13), (14) and (15) above, the avenues of trees and hedges shaded GREEN on the approved plans shall be retained.

Reason: To preserve the historical layout of the Woodland Estate.

GOLF COURSE PROVISION

(19) That notwithstanding the requirements of condition (15) above, the proposed golf course shall be designed by a member of the Institute of Golf Course Architects to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason: In order that the Planning Authority can be satisfied that the golf course design has taken full account of the landscape quality and heritage value of Murdostoun Estate.

(20) That prior to the occupation of the 25th dwellinghouse hereby permitted in the core of Murdostoun Estate, as defined in the approved plans, construction work shall have begun on the provision of the golf clubhouse and construction shall have begun on the provision of the golf course hereby permitted, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To accord with the intentions of the applicant, and to justify the Council’s approval of the application contrary to the current Development Plans.

(21) That prior to the occupation of the 25th last dwellinghouse hereby permitted, construction work shall have been completed on the golf course and the clubhouse to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To accord with the terms of the Council’s approval of the application to the current Development Plans.

HOUSING LAYOUT AND DESIGN

(22) That before development starts, full details and/or samples of the facing materials to be used on all external walls and roofs shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.


(23) That notwithstanding the requirements of condition (22) above, the external materials to be used on the housing within the core of the Estate shall be such that they minimise the visual impact upon the landscape. For the avoidance of doubt the following shall be taken into consideration in the design of the housing:

(a) roofing materials shall be restricted to tones of grey or brown;

(b) facing brick, render, dry dash and stone shall be restricted to neutral colours and should avoid very pale or very bright colours, in particular white dry dash and red facing bricks.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the area. e (24) That before development starts, full details of the design and location of all fences and walls to

be erected on the residential sites shall be submitted to, and approved by the Planning Authority.


(25) That before any of the dwellinghouses situated on a site upon which a fence is to be erected are occupied, the fence, or wall, for which the permission of the Planning Authority has been obtained under the terms of condition (24) above, shall be erected.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of future residents.

(26) That no access shall be taken directly from residential properties into areas of woodland, boundaries should be securely fenced and should not contain gates.

Reason: In order to minimise the impact on the woodland landscape.

(27) That the area hatched BLUE on the approved plans shall be preserved as amenity land and shall be deemed to have a restricted use, in accordance with Section 93 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

Reason: To define the use of the land.

PLAY PROVISION AND AMENITY

(28) That prior to the completion of the development hereby permitted, all planting, seeding, turfing and earth moulding included in the scheme of landscaping and planting, approved under the terms of condition (14) above, shall be completed, and any trees, shrubs or areas of grass which die, are removed, damaged, or become diseased, within 2 years of the completion of the development, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

Reason: In the interests of amenity.

(29) That before development starts a scheme for the provision of 4 equipped play areas within the application site shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority and this shall include.

(a) details of the type and location of play equipment, seating and litter bins to be situated within the play areas

(b) details of the surface treatment of the play areas, including the location and type of safety surface to be installed

(c) details of the fences to be erected around the play areas and

(d) details of the phasing of these works.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate play facilities.

(30) That prior to the occupation of the last 10 dwellinghouses within the development, all the works required for the provision of equipped play area(s) and, included in the scheme approved under the terms of condition (29) above, shall be completed, and, thereafter, that area shall not be used for any purpose other than as a play area.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate play facilities within the site.

(31) That no electricity transforming, or switching equipment, gas governor, or sewage pumping station, shall be erected on any part of the site without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.


GARAGES, PARKING AND ACCESS ROADS

(32) That any garages built within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse shall be finished in materials to match the dwellinghouse.


(33) That the use of any garages hereby permitted shall be restricted to private use incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouses on the site and no commercial activity shall be carried out, in or from the garages.

Reason: To safeguard the residential amenity of the area.

(34) That, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, the integral garages shall not be used as habitable rooms, without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to retain effective control and to ensure the provision of adequate parking facilities within the plots.

(35) That before development starts details of the design, location and construction of proposed vehicular and pedestrian accesses, and communal parking areas within Bellside North and South, shall be submitted to and approved by, the Planning Authority.


(36) That before development starts, details of the surface finishes to parking bays, parking courts and curtilage parking areas shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Planning Authority.


(37) That all new roads shall be designed in accordance

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