Self-catering cabin at Baikies Noust, Evie Village, Evie

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective design amendments to an approved self-catering cabin with an air source heat pump.

“Item: Planning Committee: March 2026. Proposed Erection of Self-Catering Cabin at Baikies Noust, Evie. Report by Director of Infrastructure and Organisational Development. 1.Overview 1.1.This report considers retrospective design amendments to an approved self- catering cabin with an air source heat pump at Baikies Noust, Evie Village.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier applications included a refused cabin proposal, an appeal that allowed a cabin, and approvals for a garage and domestic outbuilding.

“Page 2. 3.Consultations Roads Services 3.1.Roads Services has confirmed no objection. Scottish Water 3.2.Scottish Water has confirmed no objection. Environmental Health 3.3.Environmental Health has confirmed no objection subject to a planning condition to control the noise levels of the air source heat pump. 4.Representations 4.1.Two valid representations (objections) have been received from: • Frances Eccles, Mistra, Evie, KW17 2PJ.”

“Page 3. Reference Proposal Location Decision Date 23/380/PP. Erect a self-catering cabin with an air source heat pump. Baikies Noust, Evie Village. Refused. 31.05.2024. 23/317/HH. Erect a self-catering unit with air source heat pump. Baikies Noust, Evie Village. Withdrawn 07.11.2023 22/296/HH. Erect a domestic outbuilding (part retrospective). Baikies Noust, Evie Village. Grant Subject to Conditions. 03.11.2022. 21/454/HH. Erect a domestic garage.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal complied with relevant policies and was acceptable in principle, in design and residential amenity terms.

“Where development plan policies are not directly relevant to the development proposal, material considerations will be of particular importance. • The range of considerations which might be considered material in planning terms is very wide and can only be determined in the context of each case. Examples of possible material considerations include: oScottish Government policy and UK Government policy on reserved matters. oThe National Planning Framework. oDesigning Streets.”

“Page 10. as the primary door. There would be limited user circulation at the northwest elevation and regardless, the door is not directly facing the neighbouring property and is unlikely to create any overlooking or privacy issues. 8.17.The development would use an air source heat pump to provide heat and hot water and the outdoor unit would be fixed on the wall of the southeast elevation. Environmental Health has no adverse comments.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant and the applicant’s partner were present, and the committee heard representations from the applicant.

The committee’s decision

The committee found the objections insufficient to warrant refusal and granted planning permission subject to conditions.

“25/414/PP Proposed Erection of Self-Catering Cabin at Baikies Noust, Evie [the applicant], applicant, and Yvonne Clay, the applicant’s partner, were present during consideration of this item. After consideration of a report by the Director of Infrastructure and Organisational Development, copies of which had been circulated, and after hearing a report from the Service Manager (Development Management), the Committee: Noted: 7.1.”

“Page 2757. That planning permission be granted in respect of the proposed erection of a self- catering cabin at Baikies Noust, Evie, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix 5 to this Minute. Planning Application…”

Minutes