Agenda item

Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services

The Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report advising that planning permission is sought for the siting of an amusement park on Helensburgh Pier, which is owned by the Council.  The site is within Helensburgh Town Centre as defined by the adopted Local Plan.  Permission has been granted on a temporary basis for the siting of the fair in its present location since 1976 with no adverse impact on the amenity of the surrounding area or residents.  There have been no objections received from Consultees and no third party representations received.  In approving previous applications the permission has been time limited to a year.  A period of one year was granted on the basis that a longer permission may prejudice the future redevelopment of the pier head area which is seen as a key component in the regeneration of the waterfront.    A revised Masterplan for the pier head area has now been agreed.  On this occasion it is considered that, given the timescale for the Masterplan and marketing opportunity for the pier head, a temporary permission of two years would be appropriate.

Decision

Agreed to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions and reasons:-

1.             Permission shall enure for a period of two years from the date of this consent.

Reason: Imposed in order not to prejudice the provisions of appropriate future levels of parking provision for Helensburgh in the longer term and not to prejudice the provisions of the current development plan for the area.

2.        The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 27/02./2013 and the approved drawing reference number 1/1 unless the prior written approval of the planning authority is obtained for other materials/finishes/for an amendment to the approved details under Section 64 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

Reason: For the purpose of clarity, to ensure that the development is implemented in accordance with the approved details.

3.        At the end of the period of permission the use authorised by the permission shall be discontinued unless an application for an extension of the period is approved by the Council.

Reason: Imposed in order not to prejudice the provisions of appropriate future levels of parking provision for Helensburgh in the longer term and not to prejudice the provisions of the current development plan for the area.

4.        No engine, generator, public address system or music amplification system shall be used after 11.00pm on any evening.

Reason:  Imposed in order to provide control over the timing and volume of noise from the fair in the interests of maintaining appropriate levels of residential and public amenity.

5.        The noise level attributable to the amusement fair measured within a dwelling, hospital or school shall not exceed 50 d B(A) for more than 10% of the time, as measured over any 15 minutes period.

Reason: Imposed in order to provide control over the timing and volume of noise from the fair in the interests of maintaining appropriate levels of residential and public amenity.

6.        Any fencing to be erected towards the northern edge of the application site (to the rear of the swimming pool and play areas) shall be positioned so as to allow a 2m gap to be maintained as a pedestrian / disabled access route to connect with the ramp to the pier.

Reason:  In order that uninhibited pedestrian and disabled access may be maintained to the pier ramps.

(Reference: Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services dated 19 April 2013)