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Argyll and Bute Council · 5 August 2026
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 605522 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 29 July 2026 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the ARGYLL AND BUTE LOCAL REVIEW BODY will be held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2026 at 2:00 PM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. CONSIDER NOTICE OF REVIEW REQUEST: TARBERT FARM, ISLE OF GIGHA (REF: 26/0002/LRB) (a) Late Submission from Roads (referred to at previous meeting) (Pages 3 - 4) (b) Further Information from Planning (Pages 5 - 6) (c) Further Information from Roads (Pages 7 - 8) Argyll and Bute Local Review Body Councillor Kieron Green (Chair) Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Dougie Philand Contact: Fiona McCallum Tel: 01546 604392 Public Document Pack
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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. Page 3 Agenda Item 3a
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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 REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION BY WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS – ROADS 13TH JULY 2026 Information Required Roads Comment To provide specific information on the substantive reasons why a tarred surface rather than a concrete surface was required as the Applicant had indicated there was no good reason for the surface to be tar rather than concrete. Bituminous material (commonly referred to as tar) is specified within the Roads Development Technical Guidance of Argyll and Bute Council, for junctions and accesses that connect with the public road network. This is specified over concrete for the following reasons:- 1. Settlement/Flexibility - Bituminous surfacing is highly flexible and will accommodate any ground settlement at the same rate as the adjacent bituminous material, reducing the effects of differential settlement (edge damage, increased maintenance); 2. Maintenance - Bituminous surfacing is advantageous in terms of the ease of maintenance and repair. Any maintenance undertaken only requires a single material to be transported to the island as the road network is constructed from same. Curing time is generally lower for bituminous material. 3. Cost – Noting the above, with a declining revenue budget it has become more important to ensure a single material type is used to mitigate/minimise impact. Multiple materials will create an inefficient and more costly operation as this will require additional vehicles, plant and equipment for the different laying techniques. Note - Approved Drg. No. DR-A-0002 (dated 23/01/23) also detailed a “6-8m tarred access road with service layby” and no request was made by the Applicant to change from bituminous material to concrete. In this case, the applicant has constructed the access without consent under Section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. It is also unclear whether the appointed contractor held appropriate certification as required under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. If the tarred surface is required, to confirm if the tar could be overlayed onto the existing concrete rather than the concrete being removed Whilst in theory this may appear a pragmatic solution, the issue of differential settlement, as identified above, would remain. Page 7 Agenda Item 3c
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