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There were submitted reports by the Acting Director of Development & Housing Services relative to applications for planning permission that required to be determined by the Board.
The Clerk advised that only those members of the Policy Board who had attended the visit to the application site, undertaken on 13 February, 2018, Councillors Binks, Burns, J MacLaren, K MacLaren, M MacLaren, McGurk, McNaughtan and Strang, were eligible to consider and determine applications (a) and (b) below.
(a) 17/04544/LB – WARD 4: DEMOLITION OF FORMER SCHOOL BUILDING AT THE INSTITUTE, MAXWELLTON STREET, PAISLEY: MR HARPER
It was proposed that the application be refused as the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss to a building of historical and architectural importance of the building and the proposal was deemed to be contrary to Policy ENV3. This was agreed.
DECIDED: That the application be refused as the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss to a building of historical and architectural importance and the proposal was deemed to be contrary to Policy ENV3.
(b) 17/0456/PP – WARD 4: ERECTION OF 40 FLATS, FORMATION OF PARKING AND LANDSCAPING ATHE INSTITUTE, MAXWELLTON STREET, PAISLEY: MR HARPER
It was proposed that the application be refused as the proposal constituted overdevelopment, would have an adverse impact on the surrounding area due to the insufficient parking spaces and as the proposal required an unacceptable demolition of a listed building of historical and architectural importance contrary to Policy ENV3. This was agreed.
DECIDED: That the application be refused as the proposal constituted overdevelopment, would have an adverse impact on the surrounding area due to the insufficient parking spaces and as the proposal required an unacceptable demolition of a listed building of historical and architectural importance contrary to Policy ENV3.
(c) 18/0021/PP – WARD 10: VARIATION OF CONDITION 7 (IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT BARROCHAN INTERCHANGE) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 15/0731/PP AT FORMER MERCHISTON HOSPITAL, BRIDGE OF WEIR ROAD, BROOKFIELD, JOHNSTONE: BDW TRADING LIMITED
Councillor Nicolson, seconded by Councillor McCulloch moved that the application be refused as the proposal would generate additional traffic which would have a detrimental impact on the wider area.
Councillor McNaughtan, seconded by Councillor McGurk, moved as an amendment that the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report.
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Burns, Kenny MacLaren, Mags MacLaren, McGurk and McNaughtan.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillors Binks, Andy Doig, Don, Hood, J MacLaren, McCulloch, Montgomery, Nicolson, Rodden and Strang.
5 members having voted for the amendment and 10 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That the application be refused as the proposal would generate additional traffic which would have a detrimental impact on the wider area.
(d) 18/0023/PP – WARD 10: VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 (IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT BARROCHAN INTERCHANGE) OF PLANNING PERMISSION 15/0731/PP AT FORMER MERCHISTON HOSPITAL, BRIDGE OF WEIR ROAD, BROOKFIELD, JOHNSTONE: BDW TRADING LIMITED
Councillor Nicolson, seconded by Councillor McCulloch moved that the application be refused as the proposal would generate additional traffic which would have an adverse impact on the wider area.
Councillor McNaughtan, seconded by Councillor McGurk, moved as an amendment that the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report.
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Burns, Kenny MacLaren, Mags MacLaren, McGurk and McNaughtan.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillors Binks, Andy Doig, Don, Hood, J MacLaren, McCulloch, Montgomery, Nicolson, Rodden and Strang.
5 members having voted for the amendment and 10 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That the application be refused as the proposal would generate additional traffic which would have a detrimental impact on the wider area.
(e) 17/0802/PP – WARD 11: ERECTION OF 12 DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED ROADS, PARKING AND LANDSCAPING AT GOLF COURSE, OLD RANFURLY GOLF CLUB, RANFURLY PLACE, BRIDGE OF WEIR PA11 3DE: CALA HOMES (WEST) LIMITED
It was proposed that the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report. This was agreed.
DECIDED: That the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Having previously declared an interest in the following planning application Councillors Kenny MacLaren and Mags MacLaren left the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
(f) 18/0021/PP – WARD 9: DEMOLITION OF OUTHOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF 18 RESIDENTIAL UNITS COMPRISING OF 2 STOREY COTTAGE FLATS AND ASSOCIATED AMENITY SPACE, WIDENING OF MILLIKEN ROAD, ACCESS ROAD AND PARKING: WILLIAMSBURGH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Councillor McGurk, seconded by Councillor McNaughtan moved that the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report. This was agreed.
Councillor Andy Doig, seconded by Councillor Rodden moved as an amendment that the application be refused as the proposal would generate additional traffic which would have an adverse impact on the wider area, the appearance of the proposed units was of an unacceptable quality which would have an adverse impact on the surrounding area, and the proposal constituted unacceptable development in the Greenbelt.
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Binks, Andy Doig, James MacLaren, Nicolson, Rodden and Strang.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillors Burns, Don, Hood, McCulloch, McGurk, McNaughtan and Montgomery.
6 members having voted for the amendment and 7 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed within the report.