Six industrial units at 3 Macduff Place, Kinross

What was proposed

The application proposed six industrial units, parking, electric vehicle charging points, an air source heat pump and associated works.

“Proposal: Erection of 6 industrial units (classes 4, 5 and 6), formation of parking area, installation of EV charging points, air source heat pump and associated works…”

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The site and its setting

The site lies southwest of Kinross, near the M90, within an employment zone, with housing to the east and industrial uses nearby.

“The site lies to the southwest of Kinross, accessed via Junction Road and near to the M90 motorway which links Perth with Edinburgh. The access road to the site has already been formed (MacDuff Road) and this forms the boundary of the site to the north. The east boundary is a timber fence and a pedestrian path which runs along the rear of a row of houses. To the south of the site is an open space which is currently in the final stages of development (industrial use).”

“The site is zoned in the LDP2 as E18 for Employment Proposal (core). An existing showroom/Workshop (Class 4 – Business (office/light industry)) is in operation from the site to the west of the proposed site.”

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Earlier applications

Permission was granted in 2022 for four industrial units, while a later application for four units was withdrawn.

“22/00447/FLL Full Planning Permission was approved on 14 April 2022 for Erection of 4 industrial units (use classes 1, 4, 5 and 6), formation of parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works (allocated site E18)”

“22/00884/FLL Full Planning Permission application was withdrawn on 24 August 2022 for Erection of 4 units (classes 1, 4 and 6), formation of parking, landscaping, and associated works (allocated site E18)”

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What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal complied with the Development Plan and no material considerations justified departing from it.

“To conclude, the application must be determined in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. In this respect, the proposal is considered to comply with NPF4, and the adopted Local Development Plan 2 (2019). Account has been taken account of the relevant material considerations and none has been found that would justify overriding…”

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Consultation responses

consultees raised no objections, while the community council maintained concerns about landscaping and the security fence.

“As part of the planning application process the following bodies were consulted:”

“Initial objection regarding loss of existing landscaping. As a consequence, plans were revised to retain landscaping, however the objection was maintained due to position of security fence.”

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Concerns raised

Three representations raised concerns about planting, wildlife, fencing, visual amenity, trees, noise and over-intensification.

“Impact on planting on east boundary • Impact on movement of wildlife • Move fencing so it’s not visible on the path • Adverse effect on visual amenity • Loss of trees • Noise pollution • Over intensive development…”

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Who spoke

The agent speaking on behalf of the applicant addressed the committee and answered members’ questions.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted permission subject to the listed conditions and informatives, including controls on hours, lighting, noise, access and biodiversity.

“Grant, subject to the following terms, conditions and informatives: Conditions 1.This planning permission will last only for three years from the date of this decision notice, unless the development has been lawfully started within that period. Reason - This is a Planning Permission in terms of Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended by Section 32 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019.”

“4.All plant or equipment shall be so enclosed, attenuated and/or maintained such that any noise therefrom shall not exceed Noise Rating 35 between 0700 and 2300 hours daily, or Noise Rating 25 between 2300 and 0700 hours daily, within any neighbouring residential property, with all windows slightly open, when measured and/ or calculated and plotted on a rating curve chart. Reason - In order to safeguard the neighbouring residential amenity in the area.”

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