Four dwellinghouses at United Free Church, 4 Kirkholm Avenue, Ayr

“Planning permission is sought to amend the fenestration arrangements of the proposed dwellinghouses approved under planning application 24/00848/APP. This planning application granted planning permission for the erection of 2 dwellinghouses and the change of use, alterations and extension of the existing church to form 2 dwellinghouses. Outstanding information has also been submitted with regard to 3 conditions attached to this previous grant of planning permission.”

“The application submission refers to the development as 2 phases. ‘Phase 1’ relates to the conversion of the former church to 2 dwellinghouses and ‘Phase 2’ relates to the erection of 2 new dwellinghouses to replace the former church hall.”

“The application site, located at 4 Kirkholm Avenue, Ayr, covers approximately 908 square metres and is within a residential area, as designated in the South Ayrshire Local Development Plan 2. Access is provided from Kirkholm Avenue, and the site has a regular, level shape with a wide frontage along the street. The site previously housed the United Free Church and an adjacent church hall.”

“The application has been assessed against the various material planning considerations which include the provisions of the development plan, consultations, representations received (13 in total) and the impact of the proposed development on the locality. The assessment concludes that the proposed development broadly complies with the provisions of National Planning Framework 4 (2023) and the Adopted South Ayrshire Local Development Plan (2022).”

“Accordingly, given this assessment and having balanced the applicant's rights against the general interest, it is recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions.”

“The issues raised by Representees can be summarised as follows.”

“Overlooking • Lack of off-street parking provision • Application has been submitted in retrospective/works already commenced/Breach of conditions attached to earlier planning application • Contrary to title deeds/access rights…”

“The Panel adjourned for discussions to take place from 10:53am until 11:17am.”

“Decided: to grant delegated authority to officers for the purpose of adding an additional condition requiring a suitable means of enclosure in the rear elevation of the development to be maintained at all times and thereafter to approve the application subject to the additional and following conditions: -”