CONSIDER NOTICE OF REVIEW REQUEST: Land East of Taliesin West, Garelochhead (Ref: 24/0008/LRB)

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Classification: OFFICIAL
SEPA response PCS-20003250 
Dear Local Review Team 
Notice of Request for Review - Land East of Taliesin West, Garelochhead
(Ref:  24/0008/LRB and 20/01822/PPP) 
The planning authority’s response to your request for draft conditions is noted.  In relation to
condition 5 and flood risk we recommend that the condition is revised to: 
The proposed house hereby permitted shall be sited to the west of McAuley Burn on ground
levels of greater than 5.80mAOD (inclusive of a climate change allowance and free board of
0.6m). Reason: To ensure that the proposed house is not at risk of flooding. 
In this case we ask that the 0.6m of freeboard be applied to the ground levels because there is
particularly high uncertainty in the Coastal Flood Boundary (CFB) level at this location.
Additionally, ensuring the development is well elevated above the McAuley Burn would be a
sensible approach and the extra 0.6m added to the minimum ground level would ensure this. 
I hope this is helpful but if you need to consult us further on the proposal contact
planning.north@sepa.org.uk 
Susan 
Susan Haslam | Senior Planning Officer
Scottish Environment Protection Agency