Consider Notice of Review Request: Former Coastguard Station, Southend (Ref: 24/0018/Lrb)
Argyll and Bute Council · 30 May 2025
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1 MacInnes, Hazel From: Allan Mcdougall Sent: 28 April 2025 19:14 To: ; Bain, Peter (Planning); Bowker, Bryn; MacDonald, Laura; roadsconsmaki; Carson, Anthony Cc: MacInnes, Hazel Subject: Re: 24/0018/LRB- Former Coastguard Station, Southend Attachments: Appendix B A4 @ 1-50 27-04-2025.pdf Dear All, In response to Laura MacDonald's Statement of Case dated 17th April 2025, please find the following comments: Comments on Item 1 Basis of original Submission- Within the first paragraph, the planning authority state that SIR seeks consideration of the acceptability of the building being changed to a holiday home and restricted by planning condition. The second paragraph states "The Planning Authority confirm that the consideration of the proposal as a holiday let is a materially different proposal from that of the planning application and would give rise to a completely different assessment including against different planning policies which are specific to tourism uses, such as that being suggested." It is the intention of Mr & Mrs Mack and family, that the property will be used as a dwelling, effectively being a second home to the family, although not as a fulltime residence by them, but intended be utilised by them as the second home. There is no mention of, nor do Mr & Mrs Mack want to or wish to have this property considered as a holiday let; the application and supplementary information submitted do not request or wish this to be considered as a Holiday Let. It is to be considered as a dwelling as noted above. Comments on Item 2 Commentary on Additional Scaled Plans- Additional scaled plans- The second plan referred to is a scaled version of the previously presented Appendix B- file name identifies the same, confirming printed on A4. Drawing confirms scale at 1:50. For ease and clarification, the Appendix B drawing has been updated with dimensions showing the height of the two door types, copy attached. This is an example of the scale of a domestic door against the sizing of the existing roller shutter door. In terms of plot size, excluding the building and parking & turning area, the remaining proposed garden ground provides an area of approx. 64sqm of surrounding space; comparing this with the recent new build housing development in Dunbeg near Oban, garden ground for a three bedroom property is approx. 47sqm, some 73% of the above. The parking and turning arrangements have been presented and agreed with the Roads Engineer; the proposals do not result in the loss of any existing parking spaces. The property has a total gross internal floor area of approx. 55sqm over both ground floor and proposed attic floor. The attic accommodation is formed utilising the space provided by the roof void as is with the majority of modern dwellings providing one and a half storey accommodation through the use of attic trusses. These make use of exciting shapes and spatial elements that this form provides; as well as the use of interesting and exciting use of space to provide a relaxing and tranquil one bedroom unit.
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2 The proposal does not affect the privacy or amenity of surrounding properties. In terms of outlook, the property has southerly views across the private garden area, and on to the existing village greenspace directly adjacent to the site, and the wider countryside beyond. The change of use embraces this feature and allows the proposals to be presented with a combination of both a well use of internal space and access to a wonderful outlook. With kind regards Allan McDougall