Single-storey rural dwelling at Land To The North West Of 1 Broom Farm Steading, Falkirk

“3.SITE HISTORY 3.1An application for planning permission in principle (P/19/0212/PPP), for the constructionof a dwellinghouse and associated infrastructure, was withdrawn by the applicant on 8 May 2019. 3.2An application for planning permission in principle (P/20/0133/PPP), for the constructionof a dwellinghouse and associated infrastructure was granted(by Planning Committee)on 29 June 2020.”

“7cConclusion 7c.1This application is assessed as being contrary to the Development Plan, with specific reference to the principle of development in the rural area,impact on a local landscape area,sustainable transportation and tackling the climate emergency and nature crises.”

“9.RECOMMENDATION 9.1It is recommended that the Planning Committee grant planning permission, subject to the following condition(s):- 1.The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with the plan(s) itemised in the informative below and forming part of this permission unless a variation is required by a condition of the permission or a non-material variation has been agreed in writing by Falkirk Council as Planning Authority.”

“NPF4 policy 3-Biodiversity LDP2policy PE19-Biodiversity and Geodiversity 7a.7These policies aim to protect biodiversity, reverse biodiversity loss, deliver positive effects from development and strengthen nature networks.This site has the appearanceofformer grazing land,whichappears to beofrelatively low biodiversity value owing to the predominance of grass,lack of species richness and wild/natural growth.Noproposals in relation to biodiversity enhancement are shown.”

“NPF4 policy 16-Quality Homes 7a.12This policy aims to encourage, promote and facilitate the delivery of more high quality, affordable and sustainable homes, in the right locations, providing choice across tenures that meet the diverse housing needs of people and communities across Scotland. The application site is not on land allocated for housing in the Local DevelopmentPlanand is not supported in principle by policy 16.”

“6.PUBLIC REPRESENTATION 6.1During consideration of the application, no letters of objection or representation were received. 7.DETAILED APPRAISAL Under section 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended, the determinationof planning applications for local and major developments shall be made in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.”

“The Planning Committee granted planning permission subject to the following condition(s):-”

“3i. No development shall commence on site unless otherwise agreed with the planning authority until a contaminated land assessment has been submitted and approved. The assessment must determine the nature and extent of any contamination on the site, including contamination that may have originated from elsewhere. Any potential risks to human health, property, the water environment and designated ecological sites should be determined.”

“The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Mining Remediation Authority on 0345 762 6846 or if a hazard is encountered on site call the emergency line 0800 288 4242.”

“The builder shall ensure that noisy work which is audible at the site boundary shall ONLY be conducted between the following hours:”