Five-unit retail development at Land To The North Of 5 Skipness Road, Gartcosh

“Site Description 1.1 The application site lies within the Gartcosh and Glenboig Community Growth Area to the north of Skipness Road, Gartcosh and has an area of 0.47 hectares. The site is bound to the North by a SuDs pond and Johnston Loch beyond, to the South by existing housing on Skipness Road and Gour Place, and to the East by existing housing on Duror Drive and to the West by open fields. Vehicular access is to be taken from Skipness Road.”

“The site consists of vacant open grassland with undulating topography. The site falls away from the high point along Skipness Road to the northern boundary of the site which runs adjacent to an existing SuDs pond and sewer pipeline. Proposed Development 2.1 This is a full detailed planning application and seeks permission for 5 retail units comprising Class 1 A uses.”

“The proposed development is in accordance with the relevant policies contained in National Planning Framework 4 and the North Lanarkshire Local Development Plan 2022 and will deliver local retail provision which is required to support the wider Community Growth Area as well as provide a high quality development appropriate to the surrounding area.”

“The location of the site within the Community Growth Area is discussed above and found to be acceptable and well served in terms of vehicular and pedestrian access taken from the main vehicular road through the Phase 1 residential site approved under 16/01850/MSC. The internal layout and design of the site are considered to be acceptable.”

“PP1B – Other Town Centres AD 1B - Amount of Development PP1C – Local Centres AD1C – Amount of Development CI - Contributions to Infrastructure PROT A - Natural and Green Network Assets EDQ1 – Site Appraisal EDQ2 – Specific Features for Consideration EDQ3 – Quality of Development Other Guidance: Designing Streets: A Policy Statement for Scotland, Scottish Government 2010 NLC Active Travel Strategy 2021-2031 NLC Parking Standards Gartcosh Glenboig Community Growth Area…”

“NLC Protective Services provided standard comments on the construction phase, requirement for Site Investigation, Lighting and requested a Noise Assessment. The applicant submitted a Noise Assessment and following further information this was found to be acceptable with Pollution Control requesting a condition to be applied regarding operating hours and specification of any plant to be installed.”

“Impact on Sunlight • Light pollution • Insufficient screening and landscape mitigation • Loss of Green Space • Impact on local biodiversity and wildlife (including bio security matters) • The development would block or limit views for residents in the area • Too much parking • Car park would become a focal point for antisocial behaviour • Odour, Waste, Litter and Vermin • No specified boundary treatment • Lack of Community Engagement • Lack of capacity in infrastructure…”

“26/00093/FUL Applicant: Skipness Road Developments Ltd Development/Locus: New Retail Development including Car Parking and Service Access Land to the North of 5 Skipness Road, Gartcosh Decision: Grant…”