LRB Roads Update

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NON-DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATION SEEKING A VARIATION OF CONDITION 2
RELATIVE TO PLANNING PERMISSION REF. 23/00391/PP – VARIATION TO SURFACE OF VEHICULAR
ACCESS. TARBERT FARM, ISLE OF GIGHA, ARGYLL AND BUTE.
PLANNING APPLICATION REF: 25/01961/PP & LOCAL REVIEW BODY REF: 26/0002/LRB 
ADDITIONAL STATEMENT FOR LOCAL REVIEW BODY (LRB) – ROADS 12TH JUNE 2026
Condition 2 (23/00391/PP) - Notwithstanding the provisions of Condition 1, the proposed access shall
be formed in accordance with the Council's Roads Standard Detail Drawing SD 08/004 Rev a; and
visibility splays of 2.4 metres to point X by 53 metres to point Y from the centre line of the proposed
access. The access shall be surfaced with a bound material in accordance with the stated Standard
Detail Drawing. Prior to work starting on site the access hereby approved shall be formed to at least base
course standard and the visibility splays shall be cleared of all obstructions such that nothing shall disrupt
visibility from a point 1.05 metres above the access at point X to a point 0.6 metres above the public road
carriageway at point Y. The final wearing surface on the access shall be completed prior to the
development first being brought into use and the visibility splays shall be maintained clear of all
obstructions thereafter. 
Planning Comments 27/05/2026 - In light of the above and to comply with the requirements of LDP2
Policy 39(a), it is recommended that the LRB grant planning permission but with a revised format of
condition 2 that secures the removal of the first 5m of concrete and its replacement with a bituminous
material within a period of 3 months from the date of permission. A revised list of conditions to this effect
is provided, this also takes into account details from the 2023 permission which have already been
submitted for approval and have been discharged. 
Roads Comments 27/05/2026 - The matter has been considered via a report to the Senior Leadership
Team (SLT) and the agreed position is that Gigha does not meet the criteria for our Roads Development
Technical Guidance to be amended to allow it to be treated as a special case for bituminous material.
Although taking bituminous material to the island may present some challenges and additional costs may
be incurred, these are not deemed prohibitive, in the way that 2 ferries to Jura could be. In light of this,
the previous position set out by Roads and Infrastructure Services (RIS) has not changed i.e. Roads
Development Technical Guidance should be followed and the junction/access should be constructed in
accordance with the planning conditions and drawings (Drg. No. DR-A-0002 dated 23/01/23 by Colin
Armstrong Architects detailing a “6-8m tarred access road with service layby”. We note the report
submitted by planning and their comments regarding removal of the first 5m of concrete material and its
replacement with a bituminous material. This is a position that RIS find acceptable at this time, specific to
this case. 
Roads Update 12/06/2026 – A pre-arranged meeting was held on site Wednesday 10th June 2026
between RIS representatives and the applicant. The matter was fully discussed from both a roads’
conditional perspective and the applicant’s perspective, and it was acknowledged that a compromise
could be agreed in this specific circumstance. Whilst officers were of the view that Gigha should not be
treated as a special case, which was supported by SLT; due to the requirement to make a data based
decision delays were incurred in progressing the application. In fairness to the applicant the Roads
Authority is content to agree with the planning condition and would be prepared to accept a compromise
of removal of only the first 3m of concrete material and its replacement with a bituminous material
(constructed in accordance with the planning conditions and drawings). The Roads Authority is further
content that the remainder of the concrete, which would be outwith the road corridor, can remain in this
circumstance. This was accepted by the applicant on site and Roads officers provided details of an
additional five local contractors who may be able to undertake the works. The Applicant was reminded
that anyone working on or under the road requires consent under Section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act
1984 and requires to hold appropriate certification under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. 
Any remedial work by the applicant will also consider and address any related issues with Items (i)
and (ii) of Condition 4, namely:- 
(i) Existing road ditch to be culverted under the service bay shall be carried out to the
satisfaction of RIS.
(ii) Headwalls shall be constructed on each end of the new culvert.