Warehousing and business units at Former Training Centre Forties Road Forties Industrial Estate Montrose

“This report deals with planning application No. 26/00014/FULM for the erection of warehousing, offices, business units, new entrance roundabout and associated works at Former Training Centre, Forties Road Industrial Estate, Montrose.”

“Two new accesses would be formed into the site, one which would utilise the existing Charleton House access drive to the northeast (which would be altered), and one proposing a new roundabout access onto the A92 to the southeast. The existing access onto Forties Road would be altered from a vehicular access to a pedestrian and cycle access, and otherwise no vehicular access onto Forties Road would be retained.”

“The site, which measures around 12ha, and is primarily made up of employment land previously used as an oil and gas training centre. It forms part of the Forties Road Industrial Estate. The site also incorporates land further to the north including the access drive which led to the former Charleton House/Charleton Maternity Home (now demolished) which is lined by a beech hedge.”

“A proposal of application notice (Ref: 25/00556/PAN) in respect of employment development comprising office, general industrial, and storage and distribution uses and associated works at this site was considered by committee at its meeting on 16 May 2025 Committee noted the key issues identified in the report.”

“There are other applications which have been considered on this site which relates to its previous use as a training centre in association with oil and gas activities.”

“Environmental Health – has no objection to the proposal on the basis of amenity impacts subject to planning conditions to regulate both construction noise and…”

“Roads Flooding and drainage – no objection subject to precise details of surface water drainage arrangements being submitted for approval before development commences.”

“No letters of representation have been received in connection with the proposal.”

“Slides were shown, following which officers responded to members’ questions on biodiversity within the site, construction work times and a lizard survey.”

“Members asked questions of [name withheld], agent and [name withheld], a representative of Fairhust regarding sewage, water system pressures and surface water during which they confirmed that the footfall of the site would be significantly lower than in previous years.”

“Following a number of comments from members, and having had regard to all submissions, the Committee agreed that the application be approved for the reason and subject to the conditions, as detailed in Section 10 of the Report.”