Item 5 - DC24.163.FUL 18 Macphie Road Dumbarton Review Papers
West Dunbartonshire Council · 1 May 2025
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APPLICATION FOR REVIEW: DC24/163/FUL ITEM 5
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REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE: DC24/163/FUL
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No review correspondence received
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PLANNING APPLICATION: DC24/163/FUL
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PLANNING APPLICATION CONSULTATION RESPONSES DC24/163/FUL
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From: Stephen Lothian <stephen@lothianplans.com> Sent: 12 November 2024 17:08 To: Amy Melkevik <Amy.Melkevik@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Subject: Re: DC24/163/FUL - 18 Macphie Road, Dumbarton - Further information request Hi Amy, I have had had confirmation from the applicant that the following times of work will be expected. Working hours Tues 10-6 Wed 10-5 Thu 10-6 Fri 10-5 Sat 9-1 Normal working day is no more than 1 customer per hour with 10 mins between for no overlap. Kind Regards, Stephen Lothian www.lothianplans.com Contact Number: 07960 366 691 Lothian Plans, 18 Laidlaw Gardens, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 2QH From: Amy Melkevik <Amy.Melkevik@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Sent: 12 November 2024 09:44 To: Stephen Lothian <stephen@lothianplans.com> Subject: RE: DC24/163/FUL - 18 Macphie Road, Dumbarton - Further information request Morning Stephen, Could the applicant please confirm how many customers per day they expect to have visiting the business and the expected working patterns i.e. days and times. Kind regards,
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Amy Melkevik | Lead Planning Officer - Development Management | Planning & Building Standards | West Dunbartonshire Council 16 Church Street | Dumbarton | G82 1QL Tel: 01389 737476 From: Stephen Lothian <stephen@lothianplans.com> Sent: 22 October 2024 21:05 To: Amy Melkevik <Amy.Melkevik@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Subject: Re: DC24/163/FUL - 18 Macphie Road, Dumbarton - Further information request Hi Amy, I have sent this email over to the applicant and they have advised me of the following: ''We have a driveway in front of our garage on the street which will be available for parking and there’s on street parking beside the driveway which isn’t in front of anyone’s property or driveway. Bookings are by appointment only. 1 customer at a time with no overlap''. If you need any further info, just let me know. Kind Regards, Stephen Lothian www.lothianplans.com Contact Number: 07960 366 691 Lothian Plans, 18 Laidlaw Gardens, Tranent, East Lothian, EH33 2QH From: Amy Melkevik <Amy.Melkevik@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Sent: 22 October 2024 11:18 To: Stephen Lothian <stephen@lothianplans.com> Subject: DC24/163/FUL - 18 Macphie Road, Dumbarton - Further information request Good morning Stephen, The consultation response from the Council’s Roads Service now been received. Further information has been requested as follows:
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Roads and Transportation would request that the undernoted supporting information be
provided to inform a developed response;
1.Confirmation of current dedicated parking provision for the residential premises{it is assumed
the nearby remote lock ups and access are the current parking provision for the residential
property.
2. Proposed parking provision for the residential and commercial properties.{other than on-
street parking, it appears the remote garage and space in front is the only parking provision}
3. Details of proposed booking system {it is envisaged that bookings would be by appointment
only with no overlap and a time separation to ensure that if the space{s} noted above are to be
utilised then it would be available – appropriate signage to advise of this would also be
beneficial to all parties}.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Kind regards,
Amy Melkevik | Lead Planning Officer - Development Management | Planning & Building Standards | West
Dunbartonshire Council
16 Church Street | Dumbarton | G82 1QL
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PLANNING APPLICATION REPRESENTATIONS DC24/163/FUL
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No representations received
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APPOINTED OFFICER’S DECISION: DC24/163/FUL
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RELEVANT POLICIES: DC24/163/FUL
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National Planning Framework 4 Policy 1 – Tackling the climate and nature crisis When considering all development proposals significant weight will be given to the global climate and nature crises. Policy 2 – Climate mitigation and adaptation a) Development proposals will be sited and designed to minimise lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions as far as possible. b) Development proposals will be sited and designed to adapt to current and future risks from climate change. c) Development proposals to retrofit measures to existing developments that reduce emissions or support adaptation to climate change will be supported. Policy 14 – Design Quality and Place a) Development proposals will be designed to improve the quality of an area whether in urban or rural locations and regardless of scale. b) Development proposals will be supported where they are consistent with the six qualities of successful places: Healthy: Supporting the prioritisation of women’s safety and improving physical and mental health. Pleasant: Supporting attractive natural and built spaces. Connected: Supporting well connected networks that make moving around easy and reduce car dependency Distinctive: Supporting attention to detail of local architectural styles and natural landscapes to be interpreted, literally or creatively, into designs to reinforce identity. Sustainable: Supporting the efficient use of resources that will allow people to live, play, work and stay in their area, ensuring climate resilience, and integrating nature positive, biodiversity solutions. Adaptable: Supporting commitment to investing in the long-term value of buildings, streets and spaces by allowing for flexibility so that they can be changed quickly to accommodate different uses as well as maintained over time. Further details on delivering the six qualities of successful places are set out in Annex D.
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c) Development proposals that are poorly designed, detrimental to the amenity of the surrounding area or inconsistent with the six qualities of successful places, will not be supported. Policy 15 - Local Living and 20 Minute Neighbourhoods a) Development proposals will contribute to local living including, where relevant, 20 minute neighbourhoods. To establish this, consideration will be given to existing settlement pattern, and the level and quality of interconnectivity of the proposed development with the surrounding area, including local access to: • sustainable modes of transport including local public transport and safe, high quality walking, wheeling and cycling networks; • employment; • shopping; • health and social care facilities; • childcare, schools and lifelong learning opportunities; • playgrounds and informal play opportunities, parks, green streets and spaces, community gardens, opportunities for food growth and allotments, sport and recreation facilities; • publicly accessible toilets; • affordable and accessible housing options, ability to age in place and housing diversity. Policy 22 – Flood risk and water management b) Development proposals at risk of flooding or in a flood risk area will only be supported if they are for: i. essential infrastructure where the location is required for operational reasons; ii. water compatible uses; iii. redevelopment of an existing building or site for an equal or less vulnerable use; or iv. redevelopment of previously used sites in built up areas where the LDP has identified a need to bring these into positive use and where proposals demonstrate that long-term safety and resilience can be secured in accordance with relevant SEPA advice. The protection offered by an existing formal flood protection scheme or one under construction can be taken into account when determining flood risk. In such cases, it will be demonstrated by the applicant that: • all risks of flooding are understood and addressed;
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• there is no reduction in floodplain capacity, increased risk for others, or a need for future flood protection schemes; • the development remains safe and operational during floods; • flood resistant and resilient materials and construction methods are used; and • future adaptations can be made to accommodate the effects of climate change. Additionally, for development proposals meeting criteria part iv), where flood risk is managed at the site rather than avoided these will also require: • the first occupied/utilised floor, and the underside of the development if relevant, to be above the flood risk level and have an additional allowance for freeboard; and • that the proposal does not create an island of development and that safe access/egress can be achieved. c) Small scale extensions and alterations to existing buildings will only be supported where they will not significantly increase flood risk. d) Development proposals will: i. not increase the risk of surface water flooding to others, or itself be at risk. ii. manage all rain and surface water through sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), which should form part of and integrate with proposed and existing blue-green infrastructure. All proposals should presume no surface water connection to the combined sewer; iii. seek to minimise the area of impermeable surface. e) Development proposals will be supported if they can be connected to the public water mains. If connection is not feasible, the applicant will need to demonstrate that water for drinking water purposes will be sourced from a sustainable water source that is resilient to periods of water scarcity. f) Development proposals which create, expand or enhance opportunities for natural flood risk management, including blue and green infrastructure, will be supported. Policy 28 Retail a) Development proposals for retail (including expansions and changes of use) will be consistent with the town centre first principle. This means that new retail proposals: i. will be supported in existing city, town and local centres, and
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ii. will be supported in edge-of-centre areas or in commercial centres if they are allocated as sites suitable for new retail development in the LDP. iii. will not be supported in out of centre locations (other than those meeting policy 28(c) or 28(d)). b) Development proposals for retail that are consistent with the sequential approach (set out in a) and click-and-collect locker pick up points, will be supported where the proposed development: i. is of an appropriate scale for the location; ii. will have an acceptable impact on the character and amenity of the area; and iii. is located to best channel footfall and activity, to benefit the place as a whole. c) Proposals for new small scale neighbourhood retail development will be supported where the proposed development: i. contributes to local living, including where relevant 20 minute neighbourhoods and/or ii. can be demonstrated to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the local community. d) In island and rural areas, development proposals for shops ancillary to other uses such as farm shops, craft shops and shops linked to petrol/service/charging stations will be supported where: i. it will serve local needs, support local living and local jobs; ii. the potential impact on nearby town and commercial centres or village/local shops is acceptable; iii. it will provide a service throughout the year; and iv. the likely impacts of traffic generation and access and parking arrangements are acceptable.
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West Dunbartonshire Local plan Policy GD 1 – Development Control All new development is expected to be of a high quality of design and to respect the character and amenity of the area in which it is located. Proposals will be required to: • be appropriate to the local area in terms of land use, layout and design (including scale, density, massing, height, aspect, effect on daylighting, crime prevention measures and privacy); developers will be required to submit design statements where appropriate; • be energy efficient, including considering options for micro-renewable technologies; • ensure that landscaping is integral to the overall design, that important landscape features and valuable species and habitats are conserved and where possible enhanced, and that there is an emphasis on native planting; • ensure that the value of the historic and natural environment is recognised, and is not devalued or threatened by the proposal; • ensure that open space standards are met; • assess and address any existing or potential increase in food risk and/or environmental pollution, provide drainage consistent with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems design guidance and ensure that suitable remediation measures are undertaken on contaminated sites; • demonstrate, where appropriate, that the development will not result in a negative impact on the water environment; • ensure that increases in traffic volumes and adverse impacts on air quality are avoided or minimised by including provision for public transport, pedestrian and cycling access, and considering the need for a Green Travel Plan; • meet the roads, parking and access requirements of the Council (particularly for disabled people and the emergency services) reflecting national guidance where appropriate; • consider the availability of infrastructure and the impact on existing community facilities; • minimise waste, and provide for the storage, segregation and collection of recyclable and compostable material; a Site Waste Management Plan may be required; and • be consistent with other Local Plan policies Policy H5 – Development within Existing Residential Areas The character and amenity of existing residential areas, identified on the Proposals. Map, will be safeguarded and where possible enhanced. Development within existing residential areas will be considered against the following criteria:
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• the need to reflect the character of the surrounding area in terms of scale, density, design and materials; • the requirement to avoid over development which would have an adverse effect on local amenity, access and parking or would be out of scale with surrounding buildings; • the need to retain trees, hedgerows, open space and other natural features; • extensions to dwellings must complement the character of the existing building, particularly in terms of scale and materials, not dominate in terms of size or height, and not have a significantly adverse affect on neighbouring properties; • the subdivision of the curtilage of a dwelling for a new house should ensure that the proposed plot can accommodate a house and garden; the new house and garden to be of a scale and character appropriate to the neighbourhood; sufficient garden ground should be retained for the existing house; the privacy of existing properties should not be adversely affected and separate vehicular accesses should be provided; • with regard to non-residential uses, whether they can be considered ancillary or complementary to the residential area, and would not result in a significant loss of amenity to the surrounding properties. A significant loss of amenity might be expected to occur as a result of increased traffic, noise, vibration, smell, artificial light, litter, hours of operation and general disturbance; and • the proposal conforms with other Local Plan policies. Policy RET1 - Retail and Town Centre Strategy New retail, commercial leisure, cultural and public service developments and other key town centre uses should adopt a sequential approach to site selection. The principles underlying the sequential approach also apply to proposals to expand or change the use of existing developments, where the proposals are of a scale or form sufficient to change their role and function. Locations for such developments will be considered in the following order: • First preference should be for town centre sites, where sites or buildings suitable for conversion are available. Where a proposal supports a town centre’s role and function as defined by Local Plan policy, there is no requirement to provide a detailed retail assessment. • Second preference in terms of the sequential approach should be edge of town centre sites, generally adjacent to the town centre boundary but also with consideration to the ease of movement between the site and the town centre in terms of physical linkages and barriers. • Third preference should be Commercial Centres (unless such are also in an edge of centre location), as identifed on the Proposals Map, where they could provide a suitable location for development and where their function complements that of other centres in the network.
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• Out of centre locations should only be considered if it can be demonstrated that all town centre, edge of centre and Commercial Centre options have been thoroughly assessed and discounted as unsuitable or unavailable; that development on the scale proposed is appropriate; and that there will be no signifcant adverse efect on the vitality and viability of existing centres. Details of this are set out in policies RET 2, RET 2a and RET 3. Policy RET3 - Assessment of Retail Developments Outwith Town Centres and Commercial Centres Proposals for retail developments in an out of centre location and detached from the defned Town Centre, will only be supported when it can be satisfactorily demonstrated that: whether the proposal along with the existing retail foorspace could be supported by the relevant catchment population; • all town centre, edge of town centre and other Commercial Centre options have • been thoroughly assessed and discounted as unsuitable or unavailable; • there would be no signifcant adverse impact on the vitality and viability of • existing centres; • the proposal would enhance accessibility and choice in retail provision • within the Plan area; • the proposal together with the existing retail foorspace could be supported • by the relevant catchment population; • the site could be adequately served by public transport and there is good access • from the principal road network; • there would be no adverse environmental impacts; • there would be no signifcant adverse infrastructure implications; • the proposal would contribute to remedying any quantitative or qualitative defciencies in the existing retail provision; and • the proposal conforms with other Local Plan policies.
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Proposed West Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan (LDP2, as Modified 2020) Policy CP1 Creating Places New development shall take a design led approach to creating sustainable places which put the needs of people first and demonstrate the six qualities of successful places. All new development is required to: a) Demonstrate an understanding of the local context and contribute positively towards the distinctive identity of West Dunbartonshire; retaining, reinforcing and responding to established patterns of development, natural features and the historic environment. b) Ensure that streets are safe, comfortable and attractive for all users; creating an accessible, inclusive and walkable network of streets and paths which consider the role of streets as places for people first. c) Green infrastructure must be an integral part of the design process for development from the outset; in line with the requirements set out in Policy CP2. d) Ensure that the layout and form of the development, including the relationship between the buildings, streets and spaces, protect and enhance the amenity of existing communities, future occupiers and neighbouring development sites. e) Ensure that the design and construction of new buildings and materials used are of a high quality, sustainable and suited to the climate and location; f) Provide sustainable design which supports waste reduction targets and reduce carbon emissions in the development’s construction and end use. All new development is also required to accord with the guidance set out within the Creating Places Supplementary Guidance. Note: Until such times as the Creating Places Supplementary Guidance is adopted by the Council, the ‘Residential Development: Principles for Good Design’ Planning Guidance, which is non-statutory, should be referred to by landowners and/or developers. Policy H4 Residential Amenity The Council will protect, preserve and enhance the residential character and amenity of existing residential areas at all times. In this regard, there will be a general presumption against: a) Extensions to residential properties and/or outbuildings within the curtilage of the Plot, which would have adverse significant impacts upon
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neighbouring properties, including but not limited to, overshadowing, overlooking, overbearing, insufficient parking, and the character and appearance of the area; b) The establishment of non-residential uses within, or in close proximity to, residential areas which potentially have detrimental effects on local amenity or which cause unacceptable disturbance to local residents; c) The development for other uses on locally important areas of recreational or amenity open space, which are not safeguarded or covered by Policy G1, but significantly contribute to the character and appearance of the residential area concerned, or which offer opportunities for informal outdoor sport and recreation; d) The removal of play equipment from areas of recreational open space; e) The closure or disruption of existing footpaths, which provide important links f) between housing areas and areas of public open space; local shops and other community facilities and transportation nodes etc.; New housing developments will not be permitted in locations where existing, established adjacent uses are likely to have an unacceptable impact on the amenity of future residents. Policy SC1 Sequential Approach Proposals for retail, commercial and leisure investment, and other key Town Centre uses, should align with the sequential approach below and the preferred uses set out in Table 5, over. Developments are directed sequentially to a) Town Centres (Clydebank, Dumbarton and Alexandria) b) Edge of Town Centre commercial centres c) Other edge of Town Centre sites (except in Alexandria where Lomond Galleries is the next preferred location after the Town Centre, owing to the desire to preserve the A-listed building) d) Out-of-centre sites which are accessible by public transport All proposals for retail development outwith Town Centres and over 1,000 sqm are to be assessed in terms of their impact on centres higher up the hierarchy. Retail proposals will be supported where they accord with the sequential approach and the strategy, role and functions of centres set out in Table 4. Proposals for retail development not according with Table 4, or in other locations, will not be supported if: • There is a suitable opportunity in a sequentially preferred location;
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• There would be an unacceptable impact on a centre which is sequentially preferred; or • The proposed site is not accessible by public transport Policy SC5 Ancillary Retail Uses Development proposals that incorporate or assist in the delivery of ancillary and compatible uses, which enhance the sustainability and vitality of the community, will be supported where it can be demonstrated that they meet a local need, complement the primary use and have no negative impact on the network of centres.
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SUGGESTED CONDITIONS: DC24/163/FUL
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Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Class 1A use herby approved by this permission shall operate to the following opening hours: Tuesday: 10.00 – 18.00 Wednesday: 10.00 – 17.00 Thursday: 10.00 – 18.00 Friday: 10.00 – 17.00 Saturday 09.00 -13.00. Reason: In the interest of residential amenity.