Lorne Thomson: Change of Use of Land to Vehicle Parking/Storage, Including Laying of Hardcore, Erection of Boundary Wall and Formation of Access (Part-Retrospective): Land West of Bt Telephone Exchange, Garelochhead (Ref: 24/01249/Pp)
Argyll and Bute Council · 9 April 2025
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Classification: OFFICIAL Argyll and Bute Council Development & Economic Growth Delegated or Committee Planning Application Report and Report of handling as required by Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 relative to applications for Planning Permission or Planning Permission in Principle ____________________________________________________________________________ Reference No: 24/01249/PP Planning Hierarchy: Local Development Applicant: Lorne Thomson Proposal: Change of use of land to vehicle parking/storage, including laying of hardcore, erection of boundary wall and formation of access (part retrospective) Site Address: Land West Of BT Telephone Exchange, Garelochhead ____________________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT NO. 1 (A) INTRODUCTION This application is to be presented to the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing (PPSL) Committee on 22nd January 2025. The purpose of this Supplementary Report is to bring the planning file up to date to include details of the late supporting representations submitted. ______________________________________________________________________ (B) REPRESENTATIONS Late Representations Following the completion of the Officer’s Report on 01.11.2024 a further 22 representations were lodged in support of the application: 1. Caroline Colquhoun, 4 West Daladhill Lane, Garelochhed, Helensburgh, G84 0BE, Received 18.11.2024 2. Cllr Maurice Corry, Received 13.11.2024 3. Iain Exley, 8 Malcolm Place, Helensburgh, G84 GHP, Received 15.11.2024 4. Liam Flanagan, 11 Upland Wynd, Garelochhead, G84 0BL, Received 13.11.2024 5. Denis Foster, Flat 3, Dalandhill East, Dalandhill Lane, Garelcohhead, G84 0BE, Received 11.11.2024 6. Sarah Gordon, Uisken, Feorlin Way, Garelochhead, G84 0DF, Received 11.11.2024 7. Robert Griffiths, Rannochbrae, Station Road, Garelochhead, G84 0BD, Received 18.11.2024 8. Justin Kimmett, Duntorquil, Portincaple, Helensburgh, G84 0CU, Received 15.11.2024 9. Gemma Kimmett, Duntorquil, Portincaple, Helensburgh, G84 0CU, Received 15.11.2024 10. William Mitchell, Willow Barn, Glen Fruin, Helensburgh, G84 8YT, Received 18.11.2024 11. Katie Morley, 214 West Princess Street, G84 8HA, Received 13.11.2024
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Classification: OFFICIAL 12. Jason Pocock, Camsail Cottage, Rosneath, Helensburgh, G84 0QR, Received 13.11.2024 13. Julieann Powell, 14 Collins Road, Helensburgh, G84 7UA, Received 11.11.2024 14. Anthony Robson, 10 Townhead Road, Helensburgh, G84 7LX, Received 11.11.2024 15. Alice Samara, 1 /2 Stroul Lodge, Clynder, G84 0QA, Received 15.11.2024 16. Karen Shaw, 12 Tomamhoid, Rosneath, Helensurgh, G84 0RE, Received 15.11.2024 17. Susan Slade, Duntorquil, Feuins Road, Portincaple, Helensburgh G84 0EU, Received 18.11.2024 18. Kevin Small, 51 Malcolm Place, Helensburgh, G84 9HN, Received 13.11.2024 19. Kayla Smith, 214 West Princess Street, Helensburgh, GB4 8HA, Received 13.11.2024 20. Lewis Syme, Willow Bank, Rowmore Estate, Garelochhead, G84 0EH, Received 15.11.2024 21. Unknown, Mayfield, Old School Road, Garelochhead, Helensburgh G84 0AT, Received 13.11.2024 22. D West, 6 Strathfillan Terrace, Crianlarich, FK20 8QW, Received 12.11.2024 The matters raised in the further representations are summarised below: • The proposal will help alleviate local parking issues • The proposal will improve the condition of the site which is an eyesore • The proposed planting will help screen the site form the public road The expressions of support do not raise any new matters that have not already been addressed in the original Report of Handling before Members. ____________________________________________________________________________ (C) RECOMMENDATION That Members note the content of this report which does not introduce any new information that has not already been addressed in the original Report of Handling. The recommendation of the Planning Authority remains that planning permission be Refused in line with the reasons appended to the original Report of Handling. ______________________________________________________________________ Author of Report: Emma Spence Date: 09.01.2025 Reviewing Officer: Kirsty Sweeney Date: 09.01.2025 Fergus Murray Head of Development and Economic Growth