Office to dwelling at Spinningdale, Stirling Road, Callander

What was proposed

The application sought to change a professional-services building into one dwellinghouse, without external alterations or extensions.

“Policy context....................................................................................................... 5 7. Summary of supporting information ..................................................................... 7 8. Planning assessment ........................................................................................... 7 9. Appendix 1 Conditions ....................................................................................... 11 1.”

“Description of Proposal 3.5. It is proposed to change the use the building, currently approved for use as 'professional services’, formerly within Class 2 now within Class 1A, to form a single dwellinghouse. Planning permission is required as The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 (as amended) does not permit such a change.”

Officer report

The site

The building is in Callander’s settlement boundary, outside its conservation area, beside the A84 and near homes, services and businesses.

“APPROVE the application subject to the imposition of the condition set out in Appendix 1 of the report. Background Site Description 3.1. The application site is located at the east-end of Callander. It is outwith the Callander Conservation Area but within the settlement boundary. It is adjacent to, and accessed via, the A84 trunk road.”

“The site is located in an area of Callander that is predominantly residential, however, directly to the east of the site is the Dreadnought Garage and petrol filling station and there are some community services and businesses in the vicinity such as the Callander Medical Practice.”

Officer report

Earlier use

The building was previously a dwellinghouse before permission changed its use to offices in 2014.

“Planning History 3.7. 2013/0253/DET Approved 24 January 2014 Change of use from residential to offices (retrospective)”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because housing policies supported the location, reusing the building caused little impact, and no external changes were needed.

“Local Development Plan Housing Policy 2 states that housing on appropriate gap and infill sites within town and village boundaries will be supported and Housing Supplementary Guidance states that there is support for conversions/change of use of existing buildings. There are no affordable housing requirements for the change of use of non-historical buildings that provide less than 3 units in towns and villages.”

“Conclusion 8.12. The circumstances of this proposal is a former residence which was converted to an office and is now returning to its original residential use. The proposal can be supported because it does not conflict with Local Development Plan policy concerning economic development sites and a dwellinghouse use is supported at this location by the policies of the Local Development Plan and NPF4.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The roads authorities had no objection, and no representations were received.

“Consultations and representations Responses to Consultations 5.1. Stirling Council - Roads Authority No objection.”

“Representations Received 5.3. None received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The case officer presented the officer report with a PowerPoint presentation, while the applicant left the meeting.

The vote

The motion became the committee’s decision by unanimous decision.

“DECISION: The motion became the decision of the Committee by unanimous decision.”

Minutes