Purpose

Subject to an unresolved objection from the
Community Council.

Content

There had been circulated a report dated 23
August 2024 by the Director of Environment and Infrastructure
Services, requesting Members’ consideration of an application
for Full Planning Permission for Alterations, Extension and Change
of Use of Boat House to Form Dwellinghouse at The Boat Shed, Shore
Street, Pennan, Aberdeenshire, recommended for approval as in
compliance with Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan.
 
 
The Committee were advised that a request to
speak had been made by Mr. Ritchie, Agent, on behalf of the
applicant, and agreed to hear Mr. Ritchie.
 
Members heard from Mr. Martin, Senior
Planner,
 
 
Questions were asked of officers
 
 
There being no further questions for officers,
the Committee heard from Mr. Ritchie
 
Questions were asked of Mr. Ritchie
 
There being no further questions, Mr.
Ritchie confirmed that he had had a fair hearing.
 
 
Members confirmed they had sufficient
information to determine the application.
 
There was discussion of
 
 
Councillor     moved, seconded
by Councillor
            
 
 
Councillor      moved, as
an amendment, seconded by Councillor   
 
 
On a division, there voted
 
For the
Motion        
(        
)         Councilllors
 
For the Amendment          
(        
)         Councillors
Absent from the Division/  
(        
)         Councillors
Declined to
Vote               
(        
)         Councillors
 
The    was therefore carried
and the Committee agreed to:
 
10.1 GRANT Full
Planning Permission, subject to the following conditions:-
01. In accordance with Section 58 of the Town
and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) this planning
permission will lapse on the expiration of a period of three years
from the date of this decision notice, unless the development is
begun within that period.
Reason: Pursuant to Section 58 of the Town and
Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).
 
02. The proposed development shall be
connected to the public water supply as indicated in the submitted
application and shall not be connected to a private water supply
without the separate express grant of planning permission by the
planning authority.
Reason: To ensure the long term sustainability
of the development and the safety and welfare of the occupants and
visitors to the site. Page 28
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03. Wastewater from the proposed development
shall be disposed of via the public sewer as indicated in the
submitted application and shall not be disposed of via private
means without the separate express grant of planning permission by
the planning authority.
Reason: To ensure the long term sustainability
of the development and the safety and welfare of the occupants and
visitors to the site.
 
04. The dwellinghouse hereby approved shall
not be occupied unless the proposed surface water drainage system
has been provided in accordance with the approved drawing 24028 02A
Surface Water Drainage of 9 August 2024. The surface water drainage
system shall be permanently retained thereafter.
 
Reason: In order to ensure that adequate
drainage facilities are provided, and retained, in the interests of
the amenity of the area.
 
10.2 Reason for
Decision
 
The Planning Authority considers that the
application is for a development that is in accordance with the
National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and Aberdeenshire Local
Development Plan (ALDP 2023). The proposal relates to the change of
use of a boat house and it has been demonstrated that the change of
use to a dwellinghouse can be accommodated without significant
adverse impacts on the amenity of the surrounding properties or on
the appearance and character of the Pennan Conservation Area. The
proposal is in accordance with Policy 7 Historic assets and places,
Policy 9 Brownfield, vacant and derelict land and empty buildings,
Policy 14 Design, quality and place, Policy 16 Quality homes and
Policy 22 Flood risk and water management of National Planning
Framework 4 and Policy P1 Layout, siting and design, Policy P3
Infill Developments within Settlements and Householder Developments
(including home and work proposals), Policy HE2 Protecting
Historic, Cultural and Conservation Areas, Policy RD1 Providing
Suitable Services, Policy P4 Hazardous and Potentially Polluting
Developments and Contaminated Land and Policy RD2 Developer
Obligations of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023.