Replacement air conditioning units at 172 - 174 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow

What was proposed

The application sought three replacement air conditioning units, two extract louvres and a smaller extract vent at the premises.

“Planning permission is sought for the installation of three air conditioning units located on the side elevation of the premises, where a lane runs between the premises and adjacent unit at 170. The air condition units are shown to be a similar in appearance to three existing air conditioning units 24”

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The site and earlier permission

The premises form part of a commercial terrace in Giffnock Town Centre, with a lane beside the side elevation and residential properties farther away.

“The application site is located at 172-174 Fenwick Road, Giffnock. It forms part of a commercial terrace that is located within Giffnock Town Centre.”

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Consultation response

Environmental Health raised no objection, subject to conditions controlling noise output.

“East Renfrewshire Council Environmental Health Service No objection subject to conditions relating to noise output.”

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Objections received

Sixteen objections raised concerns about noise, amenity, litter, vermin, traffic, parking, flood risk, local character and independent businesses.

“REPRESENTATIONS: 16 objections have been received and can be summarised as follows:”

“Increased litter and waste • Attract vermin • No requirement for another food outlet • Unacceptable concentration of uses • Impact on surrounding residential environment and amenity • Cumulative Noise – multiple systems operating in the location • No noise assessment or technical specification • Proposals should be conditioned to restrict noise and time limits • Increased traffic and parking issues • Flood Risk – no flood risk assessment included with application •…”

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Officers’ assessment

Officers considered the minor works appropriate for the town centre, with no unacceptable effect on character, appearance or residential amenity.

“The location within the town centre is commercial in nature and the proposed works are considered appropriate to the location and are not highly visible. Given the limited scale of the proposal, it would not be considered to have a significant detrimental impact on the character or visual amenity of the area.”

“Consideration has been given above to the comments that are relevant and it is considered that the proposed development does not have an unacceptable impact on the character or amenity of the area in terms of noise or appearance. Conditions are recommended to control and limit potential noise from the equipment and their location is not directly in close proximity to residential properties.”

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What was said at committee

The Principal Planner summarised the representations and gave further information about the relevant policies and assessments.

The committee’s decision

After discussing the application, the committee agreed to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the handling report.

“Following discussion of the application, the Committee agreed to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the report of handling.”

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