Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 13 October 2022
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PLANNING - 13 OCTOBER 2022 31 13 October 2022 at 10 am. A Hybrid Meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor Shevlin, Convener; Councillor Currie, Vice-Convener; Councillors Burgess, Bustard, Cairns, Campbell, M. Coyle, S. Coyle, Docherty, Jarvie, T. Johnston, Lennon, Loughran, McDade, McManus, McNally, McPake, Robb, Smith, L. Stubbs and Woods. ALSO PRESENT In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillors Hughes and Fisher attended as substitutes for Councillors Baudo and Logue respectively. CHAIR Councillor Shevlin (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Head of Planning and Regeneration, Planning and Place Manager, Planning Manager (South), Communications Officer and Committee Officer. APOLOGIES Councillors Baudo and Logue. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. The meeting noted that there were no declarations of interest. PLANNING APPLICATIONS INDEX 2. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration detailing applications for planning consent. In respect of planning application 22/00868/FUL – Installation of a new 40m high lattice telecoms tower with 12 x antennas and ancillary equipment and the relocation of 4 x 300mm diameter dishes, all contained within a new compound enclosed by way of a 2.5m high palisade fence at Fir Park Stadium, Motherwell, Councillor Robb, seconded by Councillor Smith, moved that the application be refused as the mast would detract from the amenity of the immediate and wider area due to its height, location and appearance, which was agreed. Decided: that the applications be dealt with in accordance with the Annex to this Minute. PLANNING AND ENFORCEMENT NOTICE APPEALS LODGED 3. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration advising of one planning and enforcement notice appeal which had been lodged with the Scottish Ministers. Decided: that the report be noted.
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PLANNING - 13 OCTOBER 2022 32 NOTICE OF PLANNING AND ENFORCEMENT NOTICE APPEAL DECISION 4. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration advising of one recent decision in respect of planning and enforcement notice appeals. Decided: that the report be noted. THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (FEES FOR APPLICATIONS) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2022 5. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration (1) intimating that The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 sets out the level of fees required as part of the submission of planning applications and associated applications which includes, for the first time, new sections on discretion to charge fees, waiving or reducing of fees and surcharges on retrospective planning applications; (2) advising that the regulations require a Planning Authority to set out where they will charge for these services, when and by how much the fees will be reduced and to clarify the level of surcharges applied; (3) recommending that the fees set out in Section 2.7 of the report be implemented, which would deliver additional resources to enhance the service provided and ensure a well resourced and efficient planning service was maintained; (4) advising that, should the fees be agreed, the Planning Authority would require to provide detail on the content and advice that will be provided for pre-application advice, a draft of which is attached at Annex 1 to the report, and (5) proposing that where the application relates to development which, in the opinion of the Planning Authority, has the primary purpose of contributing to a not for profit enterprise or a social enterprise the fees be reduced by 50%. Decided: (1) that the introduction of fees for pre-application discussions/written advice considering a request to vary a planning permission under Section 64 of the 1997 Act (Non-material Variations) and written confirmation of compliance with a condition imposed on a grant of planning permission (Conditions Discharge) as set out in Section 2.12 of the report be approved, and (2) that, where an application relates to development which, in the opinion of the Planning Authority, has the primary purpose of contributing to a not for profit enterprise or social enterprise, the fees be reduced by 50%. CONTRACT AWARD - IDOX HOSTED AND MANAGED SERVICE 6. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Regeneration seeking approval to award a call off contract for Hosted and Managed Service to Idox Software Limited up to the maximum value of £1,209,684, exclusive of VAT, for an initial period of 60 months, with the option to extend for an additional period up to the maximum of 24 months. Decided: that the call off contract for Hosted and Managed Service be awarded to Idox Software Limited up to a maximum value of £1,209,684, exclusive of VAT, for an initial period of 60 months, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 24 months.
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PLANNING - 13 OCTOBER 2022 33 ANNEX Application No: 19/01460/FUL Applicant: Mrs J Fionda Development/Locus: Four detached dwellinghouses (including demolition of existing house) (revised layout) - 110 Glen Road, Wishawhill, Wishaw Decision: Withdrawn Application No: 21/01580/FUL Applicant: North Lanarkshire Council Development/Locus: Residential development (25 flats) with associated roads and drainage infrastructure - Site at Gibb Street, Chapelhall Decision: Grant Application No: 22/00770/S42 Applicant: Greengairs East Wind Farm Limited Development/Locus: Construction of Wind Farm including Permanent Meteorological Mast, Site Entrance, Access Tracks, Crane Hardstandings, Control Building, Underground Cables and Temporary Construction Compound (Section 42 Application to Vary Condition 1 and Delete Condition 38 of Planning Permission 19/01292/S42 to extend the operational life to 40 years and allow 3 years for restoration) - Site to North of Easterton, Airdrie Road, Caldercruix Decision: Continued for further consideration Application No: 22/00780/FUL Applicant: ASE 7 LLP Development/Locus: Change of Use from Class 6 (Storage and Distribution) to Fitness Studio Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) - 10 Badenheath Place, Westfield, Cumbernauld, G68 9HX Decision: Grant Application No: 22/00836/FUL Applicant: Guala Closures UK Development/Locus: Manufacturing Facility and Offices with associated Parking, Landscaping and Infrastructure - Land North of Craignethan Drive, Gartcosh Decision: Grant
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PLANNING - 13 OCTOBER 2022 34 Application No: 22/00868/FUL Applicant: Wireless Infrastructure Group Development/Locus: Installation of a new 40m high lattice telecoms tower with 12 x antennas and ancillary equipment and the relocation of 4 x 300mm diameter dishes, all contained within a new compound enclosed by way of a 2.5m high palisade fence - Fir Park Stadium, Fir Park Street, Motherwell Decision: Refused as the height, location and appearance of the mast would detract from the amenity of the immediate and wider area and as a result the proposal was deemed to be contrary to the North Lanarkshire Local Development Plan 2022, in particular Policy PP 3 (in that it would not be in keeping with the residential character of the area), Policy EDQ 1 (in that it would not integrate successfully into the local area and would not avoid harm to neighbouring amenity), Policy EDQ 3 (in that high standards of site planning would not be achieved), and Policy PROM ID2 (in that it would not be designed to reduce its visual and environmental impacts).