Item 6b - DC23086FUL Erection of new activity centre Canal Bank South Clydebank
West Dunbartonshire Council · 7 August 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Planning, Building Standards and Environmental Health Manager Planning Committee: 7th August 2024 DC23/086/FUL: Erection of activity centre incorporating a community hub and bicycle workshop, together with associated work on land adjacent to the south bank of the Forth and Clyde Canal, Clydebank by West Dunbartonshire Council. 1. PURPOSE 1.1 To provide the Committee with the opportunity to consider the planning application following continuation from June Planning Committee, and to seek the Committee’s decision on the application. 2. RECOMMENDATION 2.1 Grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in Section 9 of Appendix 1 3. BACKGROUND 3.1 The above planning application was to be considered by Planning Committee on 5th June 2024. Appendix 1 contains a copy of the Committee Report. Due to the relevant Officer from the Planning Service being unable to attend Committee, it was determined by the Planning Committee to continue the application without consideration, to allow for the relevant Officer to attend, present the application and answer Members questions. 4. MAIN ISSUES 4.1 There are no material changes to the Development Plan position, the circumstances of the site, proposal or the assessment since June Committee. 4.3 It remains the case that the proposal is welcomed and would provide a high quality, community focused activity centre that would contribute to the mix of uses and vitality of the Town Centre and help connect people with the canal, without any detrimental effects on local amenity. 4.4 The proposal presents no conflict with the policy requirements of NPF4, the adopted Local Plan, the proposed Local Development Plan 2 and associated Planning Guidance. ITEM 6b
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5. PEOPLE IMPLICATIONS 5.1 None. 6. FINANCIAL AND PROCUREMENT IMPLICATIONS 6.1 There are no financial or procurement implications in terms of this report. 7. RISK ANALYSIS 7.1 No risks have been identified. 8. EQUALITIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) 8.1 Not required. 9. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 9.1 There are no environmental sustainability issues in terms of this report. 10. CONSULTATION 10.1 Consultation was undertaken as part of planning processes associated with the planning application. 11. STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT 11.1 There are no strategic issues. Alan Douglas Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Date: 7th August 2024 Person to Contact: James McColl, Development Management Team Leader Email: James.McColl@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendix 1: DC23/086/FUL Committee Report (05/06/2024) Appendix 2: Location Plan Wards affected: Ward 5 (Clydebank Central)