Five detached houses at Land To The North-east Of Dubbs Road (at The Rear Of Montfort Gate/ Montfort Park And Opposite Cowan Park) Barrhead

“Traffic congestion on Montfort Gate • Safety concerns at position of proposed access from Montfort Gate • Impact on Montfort gate associated with deliveries of building/roads materials • Resident’s vehicles queuing to get past construction works on Montfort Gate • The proposed access will make it potentially more difficult to enter and exit Montfort Gate • Removal of part of ground to accommodate access road into the development from Montfort Gate • Reference to Title…”

“Access into the site is to be from Montfort Gate with a private access road running through the site leading to each house. The submitted layout plan indicates each house is to have a driveway off the private access road. Trees are to be removed from various parts of the site in order to accommodate each of the proposed houses, driveways and their garden ground.”

“The application site is irregular in shape and extends to approximately 1.3 hectares. The site is a wooded area to the south and rear of Montfort Gate/Montfort Park. Dubbs Road is to the south of the site and continues along to the property to the east known as Dubbs Farm at 200 Dubbs Road. Cowan Park is on the opposite side of Dubbs Road.”

“The site is located in the Green Belt and part of the Green Network as identified in the adopted East Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2 under Policies D3 and D4 respectively. Montfort Gate and Montfort Park are also located in the Green Belt and part of the Green Network. The site is also located in part of the Dams to Darnley Country Park as identified in the adopted East Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2 under Policy D9.”

“Construction noise/noise during occupation • Impact on road safety/increase in traffic • Reference to issues with football traffic and double parking at weekends in Montfort Gate and on-street when there are football games on • Financial gain for a private developer • Loss of views of forest • Questions how the site is to be drained as no SUDS pond shown • Questions if water supply will be affected • Refers to the local area lacking enough social and affordable housing…”

“The proposal results in the loss of part of the Green Network and part of the Dams to Darnley Country Park. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 20 of National Planning Framework 4 and contrary to Policy D4 of the adopted East Renfrewshire Local Development Plan 2. This loss would be to the detriment of the character and amenity of the wider area and detract from the setting of the Country Park.”

“East Renfrewshire Council Roads Service No objection subject to conditions.”

“East Renfrewshire Council Environmental Health Service Advises on: construction times; all waste arising from construction or demolition activities must be removed by a licensed waste carrier; there must be no burning on site; adequate precautions must be taken to prevent nuisance from dust from the demolition or construction activities; notify if any Air Source Heat Pumps or Ground Source Heat Pumps are to be installed; further ground investigation work to be carried out;…”

“In the green belt/negative impact on the green belt/green belt to be preserved to prevent urban sprawl • Loss of trees/woodland and replanting inadequate • Impact on wildlife • Does not comply with local or national planning policies • Design and layout of the proposed development is out of character for the surrounding area • Loss of open space • Removal of public access 6”

“The Principal Planner was heard further on the report, in the course of which he summarised the 34 representations that had been received.”

“OFFICIAL He provided further information on the relevant planning policies and assessments and stated that the proposal was considered to be contrary with the terms of the development plan, including NPF4 and LDP2.”

“Following discussion of the application, the Committee agreed to refuse planning permission for the reasons set out in the report of handling.”