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Infrastructure Services PORT -21-00232

Argyll and Bute Council · 25 November 2024
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Development & Infrastructure Services Planning No. 21/00232/PPP           
Contact: Raymond Kane 
Tel: 01436 658 961        
File Ref: PORT - 21 - 00232       
OBSERVATIONS ON PLANNING APPLICATION 
Grid Reference: 223510, 693240 Dated: 05/10/2022  Received: 05/10/2022 
Applicant:  
Mr Dominic Redding 
Proposed Development: 
Site for the erection of 2 dwellinghouses 
Location: 
Land South Of Finnart Farmhouse
Feuins Road
Portincaple
Helensburgh
Argyll And Bute
G84 0ER 
Type of Consent: Detailed 
Ref. No. (s) Of Dwg. (s) submitted: 
FF/00 Location Plans
FF/001D Location and Site Plans 
RECOMMENDATION  No Objections subject to Conditions        
Proposals Acceptable    Y or N  Proposals Acceptable  Y or N  Proposals Acceptable Y or N       
1. General   3. New Roads   4. Servicing & Car Parking 
(a) General Impact of Development Y  (a) Widths N/A  (a) Drainage N/A
(b) Safety Audit Required N  (b) Pedestrian Provision N  (b) Car Parking Provision Y
(c) Transportation Analysis 
Required N  (c) Layout (Horizontal/
Vertical Alignment) N  (c) Layout of Parking Bays/     
Garages Y
(d) Drainage Impact / Flooding      
Assessment Required N  (d) Turning Facilities     
(Circles/Hammerheads) Y  (d) Servicing Arrangements/     
Driveways N/A   
(e) Junction Details    
(Locations/radii/sightlines) N   
2. Existing Roads   (f) Provision for P.U. Services N/A   
(a) Type of Connection(Road 
Junction/Footway Crossing) Y      
(b) Location(s) of Connection(s) Y     5. Signing 
(c) Sightlines Y     (a) Location N/A
(d) Pedestrian Provision N     (b) Illumination N/A

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Item
Ref.
COMMENTS 
On review of the proposed I would outline the requirement for minimum spacing,
between junctions/ points of access, to be 25.0m. With this in mind, I would not support
the access to both properties being in such close proximity unless this was achieved
through a shared access point. 
Item
Ref.
CONDITIONS/REASONS FOR REFUSAL/DEFERMENT 
I Confirm Roads have no objection to the proposed, subject to the following conditions. 
 Access road/ drive to properties to be provided at 25.0m spacing or through a
shared access. 
 A visibility splay of 42 x 2.4 x 1.05 metres shall be provided in both directions. 
 Access road/ drive gradients, over the first 5.0m must be no greater than 5%
and, must not exceed 12.5% thereafter. 
 A minimum driveway access width of 4.5m must be provided for the first 10.0m,
reducing to no less than 3.5m thereafter. 
 The first 5.0m to be surfaced with a bitumen macadam or concrete material 
 The parking provision meets the minimum requirements set out within the
Council’s Local Development Plan supplementary guidance SG LDP TRAN 6
Vehicle Parking Provision for: 
 One bedroom properties, 1.5 car parking spaces
 Two & Three bedroom properties, 2 car parking spaces
 Four Bedroom properties and above 3 car parking spaces 
 Vehicle parking and turning should be achieved within the curtilage of the
dwelling with adequate manoeuvring space within the site for a vehicle to enter
and leave in a forward gear. 
 Drainage shall be achieved within the boundary, no water shall discharge onto
the public carriageway. 
Notes for Intimation to Applicant 
(i)   Construction Consent (S21)*  Not Required/Required
(ii)  Road Bond (S17)*  Not Required/Required
(iii) Road Opening Permit (S56)* Required for verge crossing/Footway crossing  Not Required/Required 
* Relevant Section of The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 
Signed:  Raymond Kane  Date: 14/10/2022  Copies to: - Planning.      Network.      SOID.       File. 