Vehicle garage and timber fence at 7 Woodlands View, Stonehouse

“Description of Proposed Development 3.1. Planning permission is sought for the retrospective erection of a vehicle garage and the erection of a 1.8m timber fence along a section of the side boundary, dropping down to 0.9m in height along the remainder. The proposed garage is on the rear elevation and is 4.4m in height, 9m long and 8m wide.”

“The garage is finished with vertical timber lining and concrete roof tiles which match the existing dwellinghouse. Access to the garage will be provided by a tarmac driveway which will be formed along the eastern boundary to the front elevation, an existing access on the eastern elevation onto Lockhart Street will be removed.”

“Site Description 2.1. The application site consists of a two-storey property located within an established residential area of Stonehouse. Woodlands View is a substantial detached dwellinghouse, with a front elevation driveway and large rear garden. It is located where Woodlands View meets Lockhart Street. There is a 1.8m boundary fence along the eastern boundary.”

“Relevant Planning History 4.1. HM/03/0768 - Erection of 2 storey dwellinghouse – approved January 2004.”

“The erection of a vehicle garage and boundary fence are not considered as an inappropriate development considering that these uses are ancillary to the residential area. As such, the development has been assessed on its individual merits. The development is not out of character with the surrounding area, and conditions have been imposed which will mitigate against visibility issues effecting traffic safety.”

“Conclusion In summary, following a detailed assessment of this proposal, it is concluded that the proposed vehicle garage and the erection of a timber fence would not have a significant impact on the residential or visual amenity of the surrounding area. The proposal complies with the relevant policies of the development plan, and there are no material considerations that would justify refusal of consent. Therefore, the application is recommended for approval.”

“Consultations 6.1. Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services (Development Management) – No objections subject to conditions. Response: Noted.”

“Stonehouse Community Council – Object to the development as proposal impacts upon sightlines and concerns about land ownership. Response: Noted. Sightlines and land ownership are addressed in the report below.”

“Representations 7.1. Following the statutory period of neighbour notification, a total of 6 representations have been received (6 objections, 0 support). The issues raised are summarised as follows:-”

“Concerns regarding restricted visibility onto Lockhart Street and the field access on the north-east elevation • Concerns that the development is out of character with the streetscape and existing dwellinghouse…”

“That within three months of the planning decision notice, a visibility splay of 2.4 metres by 43 metres measured from the road channel shall be provided on both sides of the vehicular access where Woodlands View meets Lockhart Street and everything exceeding 0.9 metres in height above the road channel level shall be removed from the sight line areas and thereafter nothing exceeding 0.9 metres in height shall be planted, placed or erected within these sight lines.”

“None of the works hereby consented should occlude the existing visibility splay on the western side of the field access on Lochart Street to the rear (north-east) of the property. An amended drawing demonstrating that the field access visibility splay of 2 metres x 43 metres measured from the road channel is maintained across the application site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority within three months of the planning decision notice.”

“P/26/0589 for Erection of Vehicle Garage for Adjacent House and Erection of Timber Fence on Side Boundary (Part Retrospective) at 7 Woodlands View, Stonehouse A report dated 3 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted on planning application P/26/0589 by J Orr for the erection of a vehicle garage for adjacent house and erection of a timber fence on side boundary (part retrospective) at 7 Woodlands View, Stonehouse.”

“The Committee decided: that planning application P/26/0589 by J Orr for the erection of a vehicle garage for adjacent house and erection of a timber fence on side boundary (part retrospective) at 7 Woodlands View, Stonehouse be granted subject to the conditions specified in the Executive Director’s report.”