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MINUTE OF MEETING of the REGULATORY COMMITTEE held within the Council Chamber, Greenfield, Alloa, on THURSDAY 1st May 2008.

PRESENTCouncillor Alistair Campbell (Convener)
Councillor Tina Murphy (Vice Convener)

Councillor Kenneth Earle

Councillor George Matchett

Councillor Bobby McGill
Councillor Harry McLaren
Provost Derek Stewart

Councillor Gary Womersley

IN ATTENDANCEStephen Bell, Head of Development Services

Ian Duguid, Development Quality Team Leader
Andrew Thin, Chair, Scottish Natural Heritage (Item 1)
David Thomson, Legal Services Manager (Clerk to the Committee)

APOLOGIES for absence were received from Councillor Mark English.

REG(08)56PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE BY MR ANDREW THIN, CHAIR, SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

The Council heard a presentation from Mr Andrew Thin, Chair of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

Mr Thin outlined his vision for the future of SNH and the significant cultural changes that are ongoing within the organisation. Mr Thin also outlined how SNH are developing joint working with Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) and Historic Scotland, aiming to streamline the statutory consultation process.

Following the presentation, the Committee had the opportunity to put questions to Mr Thin.

On behalf of the Committee, the Convener thanked Mr Thin for his input to the meeting.

REG(08)57MINUTE OF MEETING HELD ON 3rd April 2008

There was submitted a minute of the meeting held on Thursday 3rd April 2008, a copy of which had been circulated previously to each Member.

REG(08)55Outline Planning Application: Erection of 1 no. house at 3 James Place, Coalsnaughton (Ref. 08/00045/OUT)– Councillor Murphy advised that she had not used the words “possible financial gain” and that her concerns were regarding the road being built to an adoptable standard. The Committee agreed to delete the final paragraph from REG(08)55.

Subject to the above amendment, the minute of the meeting held on Thursday 3rd April 2008 was agreed as a correct record and signed by the Convener.

REG(08)58DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS, RECREATIONAL, RETAIN AND RESTAURANT PURPOSES – RESERVED MATTERS FOR MASTERPLAN (CONDITION 1 OF OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION 05/00250/OUT) AT DEVELOPMENT SITE, THE SHORE, ALLOA (REF. 07/00232/RES)

There was submitted a report by Grant Baxter, Principal Planner, a copy of which had been circulated previously to each Member.

The Committee agreed unanimously to APPROVE the masterplan proposals submitted under the terms of Condition 1 of 05/00250/OUT. The Committee also agreed, in principle, a developer contribution towards the public realm work described in Paragraph 6.14 of the report. This will require the conclusion of a legal agreement between the Council and the applicant. The decision to approve the proposals discharging Condition 1 (a-g) would be issued on conclusion of the said agreement.

Action: Stephen Bell, Head of Development Services

REG(08)59PLANNING APPLICATION

Planning Application: Erection of Boundary Fence at 21 Myretoungate, Alva, FK12 5NH (Ref. 08/00096/FULL)

There was submitted a report by Mark Stoddart, Development Monitoring Officer, a copy of which had been circulated previously to each Member.

The Committee heard representations from Mrs Jenny Paterson (Applicant) and from Mr Sean McGarvey (Objector).

Councillor Campbell moved the recommendation as set out in the report. Seconded by Councillor Matchett.

On a division, the Committee agreed by 7 votes to 1, to APPROVE the application subject to the following condition:

  1. Within 2 months of the permission being granted, the fence shall be painted or stained in a dark green colour (BS Colour Chart 4800 14 C 39 or similar).

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity, thereby ensuring that the colour of the fence blends with other boundary features in the area.

Action: Stephen Bell, Head of Development Services

REG(08)60STREET NAMING REPORT

Creation of an Off Street Terrace to Accommodate Part of Housing Development on Land Between Redlands Road and Dumyat Roundabout, Tullibody.

There was submitted a report by Susan Munro, Administrator, a copy of which had been circulated previously to each Member.

The Committee agreed that the postal address for the off street terrace on land between Redlands Road and Dumyat Roundabout, Tullibody will be known as “Redlands Place”.

Action: Stephen Bell, Head of Development Services