CONSIDER NOTICE OF REVIEW REQUEST: Land East of Taliesin West, Garelochhead (Ref: 24/0008/LRB)
Argyll and Bute Council · 1 October 2024
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra Ghàidheal agus Bhòid Memo Development and Economic Growth Date: 9 September 2024 To: Lynsey Innes Senior Committee Assistant Legal and Regulatory Support Your Ref: 24/0008/LRB Our Ref: 20/01822/PPP From: Mark Lodge, Senior Planning & Strategies Officer Helen McCallin Local Biodiversity Project Officer Extension: 4280 Land East of Taliesin West Garelochhead. We refer to the request from the Local Review Body for a further information in relation to the above proposals from the Local Biodiversity Officer. We carried out a further site inspection on 26th August. There is the potential for the presence of otter in the waterway as well as bats in the surrounding trees and reptile in the scrub. There will also be bird species nesting within the trees and shrubs. In order to determine the impact of any of the proposed developments on the flora and fauna of the area ecological surveys would be required to be carried out prior to any works commencing on the site. The surveys should be carried out by an appropriately qualified person at the optimum time of the year and include mitigation measures as appropriate to include: 1.European Protected Species – Otter and Bats; and Protected Species: birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians and fish. 2.Trees and Shrubs: the location and condition of the trees especially those that are either on or close to the development site along with those that are in the public realm area need to be assessed for species condition and wildlife. The shrubs, grass areas and the species within need to be included as part of the surveys along with advice on a Tree and Shrub Protection Plan. The proposals for the public realm works will also require further information in terms of the details of the plant selections in the Landscaping and Planting Plan, the construction of any paths, flood management, protection of the water course and a maintenance plan for the public area. The above information would normally be required to be submitted along with the planning application. However, having reviewed the site, and taking into consideration that the
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application had been refused on inter alia the impact on settlement pattern and openspace protection areas it is considered that should the Local Review Body be minded to approve the proposals the requirement for the ecological surveys and submission of further detail as outline above could be covered by conditions requiring these details to be submitted prior to any works commencing on site, in order to ensure that appropriate mitigation can be provided.