Detached rear garage at 21 Murrayfield Avenue, Edinburgh

“The application site forms part of a terrace of two-storey and attic, two-bay houses on Murrayfield Avenue. The application relates to the rear garden area which backs onto a service lane off Henderland Road. An existing garage to the rear of the garden was previously demolished and hardstanding now exists in its place which forms a raised terrace area. There is currently a timber gate to access the garden from the rear service lane.”

“The application proposes the erection of a detached garage within the rear garden and an associated terraced area.”

“It is recommended that this application be Granted subject to the details below.”

“The proposals have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building and its setting and will not adversely impact on its special architectural and historic interest. The proposals will preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area. It is acceptable with regards to Section 14 and Section 64 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. There are no material considerations that outweigh this conclusion.”

“- The proposed garage is of an unacceptable design as the pitched roof would be out of character with the existing character of the lane. - The proposed garage would harm the character and setting of the listed building. - The proposed garage would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area. - The proposals would result in harm to existing green space within the rear garden.”

“- The proposed garage would adversely impact on play and light to the adjacent tennis club. - The size and design of the proposed building means it may be used for another use other than a garage. - The proposals would hinder sports facilities within the neighbourhood. - The proposals would result in a loss of privacy to neighbouring properties. - The proposed garage would result in increased traffic which would threaten the safety of pedestrians and road users.”

“A terraced area is proposed to be formed off from the garage to give access to the garden and to correspond with the existing level changes. The terrace has been reduced in scale from the original proposals, and the design of the terrace would be sensitive to the setting of the listed building. There is an existing raised terrace to the rear of the garden which has a timber fence running the length of the terrace, and this has approval.”

“The proposed garage would be in-keeping with the immediate context of the service lane and the existing pattern of development to the rear gardens along this terrace. The single storey garage would have a flat roof and would be of an acceptable design which would be compatible with the utilitarian character of the service lane.”

“26/02075/LBC - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT the application subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer. 4.9 – Flat 5, 8 Porteous' Pend, Old Town Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation – Application no.”