248 new houses at Land At Branshill, Branshill Road, Sauchie

What was proposed

The application sought detailed approval for 248 houses in phases 3 and 4, including buildings, roads, footpaths, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure.

“CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL Report to Planning Committee Date of Meeting: 30th April 2026 Subject: Application 25/00194/MSC for Matters Specified in Conditions for 248 New Houses (Phases 3 & 4), Including The Detailed Design Of The Buildings, Roads, Footpaths, Landscaping, Drainage And Associated Works Report by: Mark Dunlop, Principal Planner 1.0 Purpose 1.1.”

Officer report

The site and setting

The phases are north of the spine road, connect to a new roundabout on the B908, and form part of a larger site north west of Sauchie.

“Providing the suggested conditions are applied; the application is considered to satisfy the requirements of the related PPP and complies with the relevant provisions of the Development Plan. There are not considered to be any material considerations that would justify refusing permission. Considerations 3.1. Background and Relevant Site History 3.2.”

“Ha on mainly agricultural land immediately to the north west of Sauchie. The PPP approved up to 1000 houses across the whole site. A number of MSC applications have already been approved across the wider development site, including a Masterplan for the whole site and the detailed design and layout of a number of other phases.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Planning permission in principle approved up to 1,000 houses across the wider site, and several later applications for other phases and the masterplan were approved.

“The relevant site history is listed below: - 10/00153/PPP - Development of Land for Houses, School and Associated Pitches, Open Space, Play Provision, Landscaping, Roads, Paths and Other Infrastructure – Approved on appeal by Scottish Ministers - 23/00182/MSC - Residential Development Of 157 Houses With Associated Infrastructure Including Roads, Footpaths, Landscaping, Drainage And Associated Works (Phase 1) - Approved - 23/00219/MSC - Approval Of Matters Specified In…”

Officer report

Consultation and public views

Roads, utilities, environmental and archaeological consultees raised no objections, while the application publicity produced no representations.

“Consultations 3.8. Roads and Transportation Team – Raise no objections in relation to the road layout and drainage arrangements. They have noted that Visitor Parking will be needed throughout the development site. The rate at which such parking is to be provided is 25% (62 spaces across both sites) with this provided on street, in the form of laybys, and it must be conveniently distributed throughout the site.”

“Environmental Health Team – Raise no objection, subject to conditions. It should be noted that these suggested conditions have not been imposed because the CEMP submitted as part of 10/00153/PPP applies to this MSC permission. Publicity and Representations 3.16. The application was advertised by a site notice and in the Alloa Advertiser. No representations were received. The Development Plan 3.18.”

Officer report

Who attended

An agent and two representatives of [the applicant] attended, while the principal planner introduced the report with support from the team leader.

Members’ discussion

Members had the opportunity to put questions to the principal planner and team leader.

“The report was introduced by Mark Dunlop, Principal Planner and supported by Jacob Muff, Team Leader. Members of the Planning Committee had the opportunity to put questions to both [name withheld] and [name withheld].”

Minutes

The committee vote

Councillor Denis Coyne moved agreement with the report’s recommendations, Councillor Donald Balsillie seconded, and the committee agreed the motion.

“That Committee agrees the recommendations in the report as set out in the report.”

“Moved by Councillor Denis Coyne. Seconded by Councillor Donald Balsillie.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application subject to the listed conditions and plans, finding that it satisfied the related permission and development plan.

“The Committee agreed to approve the application subject to the conditions listed in Appendix 1 and the plans listed in Appendix 2. The application is considered to satisfy the requirements of the related PPP and complies with the relevant provisions of the Development Plan. There are not considered to be any material considerations that would justify refusing permission.”

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