25 social rented flats at Land At Springhill House, Springhill Road, Barrhead

“The application site is located on the east side of Springhill Road, Barrhead and includes the property known as Springhill House located towards the central part of the site and the land associated with this property. The site is approximately 0.66 hectares and there are residential areas/dwellinghouses located to the north, east and south of the site.”

“The land slopes down on a general south to north direction and parts of the site are slightly elevated above the houses to the east. There are trees on the site and vegetation had been cleared from parts of the site. There is a minor watercourse that runs along the north part of the site.”

“Residential development comprising 13 dwellinghouses with formation of vehicular access from Springhill Road, internal site road and amenity open space Approved Subject to Conditions…”

“The recommendation to approve planning permission subject to conditions, following the conclusion of a 30.04.2025”

“A Minute of Agreement to delay to the completion of all residential units on site until August 2027 at the earliest, in order to allow additional education capacity solutions to be put in place.”

“RECOMMENDATION: Approve planning permission subject to the conditions listed below following the conclusion of a Minute of Agreement in order to delay to the completion of all residential units on site until August 2027 at the earliest.”

“REPRESENTATIONS: A total of 53 objections have been received and can be summarised as follows: • Overdevelopment of site/overbearing • Flatted development of this scale out of character with area/no flats in neighbouring development • Lack of parking/overspill parking to surrounding streets • Increase in traffic/congestion • Traffic and pedestrian safety • Reference made to previous refusals at/near this site including on grounds relating to set- back/visual amenity and…”

“Barrhead Masterplan and Supplementary Planning Guidance • Pedestrian footfall in the adjacent streets would increase as there is no plan to build any parks or recreational space with play space in adjacent residential area being used • Refers to the development being on farm land and sets a precedent for future loss of farm land • No clear information has been provided on tenure mix, long-term occupancy arrangements, or management measures to demonstrate how the development…”

“Prior to consideration of this item, Councillor Ireland proposed that it be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee to allow a site visit to take place. This was agreed unanimously by those members present.”

“The Committee deferred consideration of this item to its next meeting to allow arrangement of a site visit to take place prior to its consideration.”