Decision details

The Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report advising that planning permission is sought for the erection of two dwellinghouses on an area of ground to the east of Balnagowan, Kilmore, by Oban.  In terms of the adopted Argyll and Bute Local Plan the site is situated within the Settlement Zone of Kilmore.    There have been no objections from Consultees including the Community Council.  The proposal has elicited 24 representations, 13 from respondents occupying 6 households in the immediate vicinity of the application site.  She also referred to the terms of a supplementary report and to a late objection received from Mr and Mrs Darby in respect of the relocation of a pylon which was not a material planning consideration.  It is not considered that the application raises any complex or technical issues and that the photographs and plans of the site give a good representation of the topography and character of the settlement.  The objections received are very detailed and provide the information required to enable an informed assessment.  It is therefore recommended that Members ought not to hold a hearing prior to the application being determined as it is unlikely that this would add value to the process.  The proposal accords with Policy STRAT DC 1 of the approved Argyll and Bute Structure Plan and Policies LP ENV 1, LP ENV 19, LP HOU 1, LP SERV 1, LP TRAN 4 and LP TRAN 6 of the adopted Argyll and Bute Local Plan and there are no other material considerations, including issues raised by third parties, which would warrant anything other than the application being determined in accordance with the provisions of the development plan and is recommended for approval.

Decision

The Committee agreed to hold a Discretionary Pre Determination Hearing at the earliest opportunity.

(Reference: Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services dated 24 April 2013, submitted)