33-home residential development at 24 Thriplee Road, Bridge of Weir

“In this instance, the application relates to a major development as defined within the Town and Country Planning (Hierarchy of Development) (Scotland) Regulations 2009. Proposal This application seeks planning permission for the erection of a residential development comprising of 10 dwellinghouses and 23 flats with associated infrastructure and landscaping on land to the west of Thriplee Road in Bridge of Weir.”

“An area of ancient woodland and the Threeplands Wood SINC (Site of Importance for Nature Conservation) are found to the west. The site measures approximately 2.5 hectares, with 0.7 hectares of the southern portion located in the Ranfurly Conservation Area.”

“This has allowed for the retention of additional trees, compensatory tree planting and the creation of an area of species rich meadowgrass that would be beneficial to wildlife and would help ensure the requirements of the Development Plan in respect of biodiversity, tree cover and habitat connectivity are met. The removal of these units also avoids the need for an engineered solution to the change in levels along the northern boundary.”

“Application No: 23/0696/PN Description: Erection residential development Decision: Accepted Application No: 24/0053/EA Description: Screening opinion on need for an Environmental Assessment for erection of residential development Decision: Environmental Assessment Not Required Application No: 25/0133/TC Description: Felling of 29 trees (in part retrospect) Decision: No Objection Consultations…”

“Planning Obligations The Council is required to provide a summary of the terms of any planning obligation(s) and any associated legal agreement(s) and/or mechanism(s) required to secure them including those provisions under The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act in relation to the grant of permission for the proposed development.”

“Planning permission should therefore be granted subject to conditions and an appropriate form of legal agreement to secure the planning obligations discussed above. Recommendation Grant Subject to Conditions and the provision of a form of Legal Agreement/mechanism to secure planning obligations.”

“The Community Council also believe that the development would have an unacceptable impact on biodiversity, trees and the existing road network, that insufficient strategies to reduce emissions are proposed and that the application and supporting information are deficient.”

“An Environmental Impact Assessment is required. A bat survey should be undertaken. Construction traffic would cause problems on the road network. Trees were felled prior to the submission of the application. Those who support the application do not live in Bridge of Weir. Local amenities are not sufficient to support the development. The applicant also plans on developing land to the west. 22.”

“Councillor Nicolson, seconded by Councillor Andy Doig, moved that the application be refused as it was considered that the development was incongruous with the existing surrounding uses and landscape in that the site was in an elevated position, the design and layout does not reflect or is in keeping with the surrounding residential buildings.”

“DECIDED: That the application be refused as it was considered that the development was incongruous with the existing surrounding uses and landscape in that the site was in an elevated position, the design and layout does not reflect or is in keeping with the surrounding residential buildings.”