Decision details

The Area Team Leader spoke to the terms of the report and to a supplementary report advising that the application site is located within the settlement area for Ardfern and Potential Development Area PDA 12/80 wherein the Local Plan sets out an aspiration of delivery of high density residential development of 100% affordable housing and open space.  The application seeks planning permission for eleven dwelling units comprising a mix of six affordable units in two blocks and five detached dwellinghouses and as such would be contrary to the aspirations of the PDA 12/80 as expressed in the Local Plan and the Craignish Community Plan.  There have been no objections from statutory consultees subject to conditions.  The Craignish Community Council object to the application because the proposal includes private housing development.  There have been 122 representations received from third parties, 84 supporting and 37 objecting to the application.  These representations include an expression of support from Councillor Douglas Philand..  It is recommended that planning permission be refused for the reasons stated in the report subject to the holding of a Discretionary Pre-Determination Hearing in light of the volume of third party representation both in support and opposition to the application.

Decision

Agreed to hold a Discretionary Pre-Determination Hearing at the earliest opportunity.

(Reference: Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services dated 3 May 2013, submitted)