Item 6 - DC23.086.FUL - Erection of activity centre by WDC
West Dunbartonshire Council · 11 September 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Planning, Building Standards and Environmental Health Manager Planning Committee: 11th September 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 further consider the planning application with the applicant in attendance for Members questions following continuation from August 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 Appendix 2. 3. BACKGROUND 3.1 The above planning application was to be considered by Planning Committee on 5th June 2024. 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. It was subsequently considered by Planning Committee on 7th August. Due to the applicant being unable to attend August Committee, it was determined to further continue the application to allow the applicant to attend 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 August Committee. 4.2 It remains the case that the proposal is welcomed and would provide a high quality, community focused activity centre that would contribute to the ITEM 6
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mix of uses and vitality of the Town Centre and help connect people with the canal, without any detrimental effects on local amenity. 4.3 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. 4.4 During consideration of the application at Committee on 7th August, Members raised questions relating to the possible retention and reuse of the existing granite features within the site and also the management of construction traffic during the development. Members were advised that additional conditions could be added to address these matters. Two additional planning conditions, relating to a Construction Traffic Management Plan and the retention and reuse of the granite feature seating, are therefore recommended in addition to those proposed in the Committee Report (05/06/2024), attached as Appendix 1. These conditions have been added to an updated listed of conditions, set out in the attached Appendix 2. 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
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11.1 There are no strategic issues. Alan Douglas Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Date: 11th September 2024 Person to Contact: James McColl, Development Management Team Leader James.McColl@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendix 1: DC23/086/FUL Committee Report (05/06/2024) Appendix 2: Appendix 3: Updated Recommended Conditions Location Plan Wards affected: Ward 5 (Clydebank Central)