Access turning area and fence at Land To The North West Of Tillycairn Steading, Tarves, Ellon

What was proposed

The application sought changes to an existing access to create a turning area, plus a post-and-wire fence, bin area and relocated BT pole.

“Full planning permission is sought for the alterations to the existing access to form a turning area and the erection of a post and wire fence at land to the north west of Tillycairn Steading, Tarves.”

“The application site currently contains two access points onto the B9170. Under Planning approval APP/2020/1056, the approved access arrangement closes off the northern access, with the new southern access used as the main entrance to the Tillycairn development. This application seeks to amend the layout of the existing approved access arrangements to include a turning area. The proposed turning area would be constructed from Type 1 compacted hardcore material.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The rural site is about 2.3 kilometres west of Tarves and connects to a steading development approved for 10 homes.

“The site is located in a rural area, approximately 2.3km west of Tarves. The access connects directly to the B9170 and connects to Tillycairn Steading, a site with planning permission for 10 dwelling houses under APP/2020/1056.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, concluding that the proposal complied with development policies and would not harm the landscape or create technical concerns.

“The application complies with the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023 and National Planning Framework 4. The proposed development can be supported as an acceptable form of development in the accessible rural area, providing infrastructure in support of the redevelopment of a brownfield site. The proposal would not impact on the wider landscape setting or character of the area and otherwise does not give rise to any other technical concerns.”

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Consultation responses

Roads Development had no further comments, Waste Management retained an objection, and Tarves Community Council objected over road safety.

“Environment and Infrastructure Services (Roads Development) noted that the Supporting Statement concludes that the turning area should be constructed to an adoptable standard. The Roads Development team clarified that the term "should" should instead state "could". The Roads Development Team confirmed that the turning area will not be adopted. The Service has no further comments to make on this application.”

“Tarves Community Council objects to this application on the grounds of road safety. The turning area will remain a private road that school buses do not use and possible that bin lorries will not use it, resulting in parking on a dangerous section of the B9170. They agree with previous committee decision in relation to requiring an adoptable road to serve the 10 house development.”

Officer report

Public representations

No valid representations were received from the public.

“No valid representations have been received.”

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Who spoke

The Senior Planner introduced the application and said it was recommended for approval.

Members’ questions

Members asked about adoption, visibility splays, bin storage, maintenance, open space, accidents and the turning area’s construction.

“During discussion, the Members asked about the process for a private road to be adopted; noted that whilst waste collection lorries may use a private road if it was of a suitable standard, school transport would not, but it was likely that a 2.5-3m strip would be adopted to the back of the verge where the school transport could pull in; queried whether the visibility splays were sufficient and if they would be maintained; queried whether a standard, secure and recessed area…”

Minutes

Why consideration was deferred

The committee deferred the application for a site visit to assess the access, turning circle and topography, while noting the Community Council’s concerns.

“Following consideration of the information provided, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the application, pending a site visit to consider the access and turning circle in situ and the topography, noting the concerns raised by the local Community Council.”

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