Cafe/restaurant and two holiday lets at Zing Organics (The Rest) The Old Post Office Building, Tarbert

“Change of use of ground floor unit from Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 Class 1A to Class 3, and formation of 2no. short term letting (STL) units • Change of external colour • Installation of replacement doors on south and east elevations • Existing window on north elevation to be blocked off, and installation of extractor and flue • Existing window opening to be reinstated on north elevation…”

“The application site is located within the centre of Tarbert, abutting the A83 Campbeltown Public Road. The application site is situated within an area characterised by mixed use development, with a row of retail units dominating the ground floor streetscape and residential properties occupying the upper floors surrounding the site.”

“The ground floor unit, subject of the application, is currently vacant with the upper floor of the building, which would remain unchanged under the current proposal, being utilised as STL units within the ownership of the applicant.”

“08/00645/ADV Erection of signage (retrospective) Approved 07.05.2008”

“08/00655/COU Conversion of flat to post office and external alterations (retrospective) Approved 16.05.2008”

“Area Roads further commented that whilst the number of vehicle movements generated by the restaurant/café will not be significantly different than that of the former use, the addition of 2nos. STL units will generate additional traffic and under the local plan, parking should be provided at 1 space per unit.”

“Area Roads commented that the applicant has provided a Traffic Statement and updated Site Plan (528/01A) which identifies private parking outwith the applicant’s control. It remains the position of the Roads Authority that although the number of vehicle movements generated by the restaurant/café will not be significantly different than that of the former use, and any parking allocation can be offset from this, the addition of 2no.”

“Two representations have been received from Councillors in relation to the application. One representation supports the proposal, while the other provides neutral comments on the application.”

“In addition, a total of 11 public representations have been received in relation to the application, comprising 9 representations in support of the proposal and 2 representations objecting to it.”

“The Committee agreed to grant planning permission as a minor departure to Development Plan Policy subject to the following conditions, reasons and advisory notes:”

“Notwithstanding the provisions of Condition 1, prior to the development hereby approved being brought into use, full details of the layout of a bicycle storage area within the application site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority, the approved cycle storage shall be retained in perpetuity for this dedicated purpose.”