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Responses to representations from interested parties.
Interested Parties X 4 
3. Stephen Williamson
With respect we were not afforded the opportunity by the Council to
modify the design of our building.
We do not consider three storeys too tall in the context where most of
the building’s lower two storeys are concealed from view by the
garage building in front, the basement is totally hidden by the
topography of Village Brae directly behind, the west elevation is
concealed by vegetation/small trees and it is only the northeast
elevation of the building that will be seen to be three storeys at a point
where Village Brae drops around 2.7m round the corner of the Brae
thus having the effect of nestling the building into that topography. 
Our topographic survey took levels of the ground floor windowsills of
Appin Cottages behind our proposed house so that we could ensure
that we stayed below that level.  It is recognised as a planning concept
that no-one is entitled to a view but we have tried to be empathic to
neighbours in that regard.
Most of the buildings along the front of Tighnabruaich are of three
storey height to the apex of their roof and on the village Main Street,
Albert Buildings, Bute View and Royal Buildings are three storey –
two residential storeys over commercial units.  
We have commented, we believe rightly so, where unfounded
allegations or untruths have been submitted in objections. 
We fully accept that anyone has the right, as they should do, to object
to a planning application and state their views.  But, like yours,
submissions should be truthful and any opinion on our building, be it
good or bad, should be aired in context, appropriately and honestly.