220928 - LRB Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 26 October 2022
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Local Review Body Committee 28 September 2022 Irvine, 28 September 2022 - At a Meeting of the Local Review Body of North Ayrshire Council at 2.40 p.m. involving a combination of participation by remote electronic means and physical attendance within the Council Chambers, Irvine. Present (Physical Participation) Robert Foster, Timothy Billings, Scott Davidson, Stewart Ferguson, Cameron Inglis, Davina McTiernan and Chloé Robertson. Present (Remote Participation) Jim Montgomerie. In Attendance (Physical Participation) A. Gemmell, Strategic Planning Manager (Planning); R. Lynch, Senior Manager (Legal Services) and A. Little and H. Clancy, Committee Services Officers (Chief Executive’s Service). Apologies Amanda Kerr and Ian Murdoch. Chair Councillor Foster in the Chair. 1. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by Members in terms of Standing Order 11 and Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Councillors. 2. Minutes The Minute of the meeting of the Local Review Body held on 8 June 2022 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3. 22/00063/PP - Jarvie Plant, Corsehill Mount Road, Dreghorn Submitted report by the Head of Democratic Services on a Notice of Review by the applicant in respect of a planning application refused by officers under delegated powers. The Notice of Review documentation, Planning Officer's Report of Handling, Location Plan and Planning Decision Notice, were provided as appendices to the report. The Planning Adviser to the Local Review Body summarised the Notice of Review submitted by the applicant, the Report of Handling submitted by the appointed officer, the representations received and policies affecting the application. Photographs and plans of the site were displayed. The Planning Adviser referred to the applicant’s request for a site visit and hearing.
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The Local Review Body unanimously agreed that (a) a site visit was not required; (b) a hearing be held before the review request was determined, to provide the applicant an opportunity to explain their views and provide information on why (i) the application would not be contrary to the Towns and Villages Objective of Strategic Policy 1 (Spatial Strategy) and Policy 3 (Town Centres and Retail) of the adopted North Ayrshire Local Development Plan; and (ii) the proposal would not undermine the Council’s town centre first principle which gives priority to supporting the social and economic functions of town centres. 4. 22/00292/PP: 15 Pathfoot, Kilwinning Submitted report by the Head of Democratic Services on a Notice of Review by the applicant in respect of a planning application refused by officers under delegated powers. The Notice of Review documentation, Planning Officer's Report of Handling, Location Plan and Planning Decision Notice were provided as appendices to the report. The Planning Adviser to the Local Review Body summarised the Notice of Review submitted by the applicant, the Report of Handling submitted by the appointed officer, the representations received and policies affecting the application. Photographs and plans of the site were displayed. No site visit or hearing had been requested. Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Davidson, moved that the Local Review Body uphold the officer’s decision and refuse planning permission. There being no amendment, the motion was declared carried. The meeting ended at 3.00 p.m.