Report by the Director of Development & Housing Services. (Please note that the reports for planning applications 15/0802/PP and 15/0821/PP are not available and will follow under separate cover)
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There was submitted a report by the Director of Development & Housing Services relative to applications for planning permission that required to be determined by the Board.
(a) 15/0831/PP – Ward 10: Full Planning Permission: Substitution of house types on plots 9 & 29 and amendments to layouts adjacent to plot 29 (amendment to application reference number 14/0831/PP): Site on Northern boundary of Shillingworth Steadings, Kilgraston Road, Bridge of Weir – Persimmon Homes Limited
DECIDED: That the application be refused for the reason detailed within the report.
(b) 15/0731/PP – Ward 9: Full Planning Permission: Erection of residential development comprising 268 dwelling houses with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping: Former Merchiston Hospital, Bridge of Weir Road, Brookfield, Johnstone – NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and BDW Trading Ltd
Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Murrin, moved that the application be granted, subject to the conditions and reasons detailed in the report.
Councillor Audrey Doig, seconded by Councillor Nicolson moved as an amendment, that the application be refused for the following reasons:-
The application constitutes an over development of the site and onto undeveloped green space to the west of Merchiston Drive. The applicant stated in their Pre Application Consultation that development was to be ‘guided towards the open/cleared areas, which follows the former building footprint.’
The application report fails to define an amount of tree cover removal or retention in a clear or concise manner or provide any measures to protect the remaining trees from damage or removal.
The application does not state if a ‘development viability assessment’ had been carried out with regards to provision of affordable housing as per Scottish Planning Policy.
The application fails to consider the Local Housing strategy which clearly states that the North and West Renfrewshire HNDA shows that there is a need for affordable housing 4.2.2.
The application fails to meet structure plan policies Policy 6 of providing and meeting a range of tenures across a housing market.
On the roll being called, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Audrey Doig, J MacLaren, McGurk, Nicolson and Perrie.
The following members voted for the motion: Councillors B Brown, E Devine, Gilmour, Grady, Hood, Kelly, Murrin and M Sharkey.
5 members having voted for the amendment and 8 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.
DECIDED: That the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report.
(c) 15/0739/PP – Ward 1: Full Planning Permission: Erection of residential development comprising 59 dwelling houses and 18 flats with associated access, parking and landscaping: Land to West of, Andrew Avenue, Renfrew – Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd and MCL Estates (Braehead) Ltd
DECIDED: That the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report and a Section 69 Agreement.
(d) 15/0740/PP – Ward 5: Planning Permission in Principle: Erection of mixed use development comprising Class 1 retail store and residential development with associated access, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works (Section 42 application to vary condition 1 of planning permission 12/0421/PP with respect to the number of residential units permitted in phase 2): 2 Printers Place, Paisley, PA2 7RX – Aldi Stores Ltd
DECIDED: That the application be granted subject to the conditions and reasons contained in the report.
(e) 15/0754/LB – Ward 5: Listed Building Consent for Demolition: Part demolition of hospital ward comprising the removal of walls and chimney stacks from front, sides and rear of building (in retrospect): Main building and grounds, Dykebar Hospital, Grahamston Road, Paisley, PA2 7DE – NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
DECIDED: That the application be disposed to grant subject to the condition and reason contained in the report.
(f) 15/0755/LB – Ward 5: Listed Building Consent for Demolition: Demolition of hospital ward: Main building and grounds, Dykebar Hospital, Grahamston Road, Paisley, PA2 7DE – NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
DECIDED: That the application be disposed to grant subject to the condition and reason contained in the report.
(g) 15/0802/PP – Ward 8: Full Planning Permission: Installation of 4.9 MW solar farm with associated infrastructure including access, erection of communication building, storage shed, substations, CCTV cameras and boundary fence: West Mitchelton, Bridesmill Road, Lochwinnoch – Environmental Energy Investments (Scotland) Ltd
DECIDED: That the application be refused for the reasons detailed within the report.
(h) 15/0821/PP – Ward 8: Full Planning Permission: Installation of 4.9 MW solar farm with associated infrastructure including access, erection of communication building, storage shed, substations, CCTV cameras and boundary fence: Weels Farm, Kaim Road, Lochwinnoch – Environmental Energy Investments (Scotland) Ltd
DECIDED: That the application be refused for the reasons detailed within the report.