Two bungalows and access at Rowan House, Manse Road, Stonehouse

“Description of Proposed Development 3.1. Planning permission is sought for the erection of two 2-bedroom bungalows incorporating integral garages and the formation of a new vehicular access and associated works on land to the rear of Rowan House, Manse Road, Stonehouse. The dwellinghouses would be approximately 25 metres to the rear of Rowan House, each with garden ground to the rear containing individual septic tank systems.”

“The new shared access would be formed off the existing Rowan House access from Manse Road and then extend to the proposed houses to the rear. The road verge to the north is outwith the application boundary and is not controlled by the applicant.”

“Site Description 2.1 The application site is located within the designated Green Belt, to the north-west of the settlement of Stonehouse and south-east of the Avon Water. The proposed development site is an open field accessed off Manse Road beyond which the topography of the land rises.”

“The proposed dwellinghouses would be located on higher ground behind the two existing properties ‘Rowan House and ‘Thorndale’ which front onto Manse Road. To the rear and side of the site is agricultural land.”

“Similarly, Policy 4 – Green Belt and Rural Area of SLLDP2, requires proposed developments in green belt locations to be for agricultural, forestry, recreation or other uses generally appropriate to the countryside and resist isolated and sporadic development. The proposed housing is not a gap site, not consolidating a building group and does not meet the criteria to require assessment against any of the other Green Belt Policies in SLLDP2.”

“Conclusion Given the above, it is considered that the proposed development has not been appropriately justified in policy terms with regards to its Green Belt location and that there is therefore no justification for 2 new dwellinghouses at this site. The proposal would also have an adverse impact upon the wider amenity of the area, being an unjustified Green Belt development.”

“Representations 7.1. Following statutory neighbour notification and advertisement in the local press in respect of non-notification of neighbours, one letter of support has been received. The issues raised are summarised as follows:-”

“Much needed housing for ageing population • Proposal would finish off a small cluster…”

“P/25/0869 for Erection of 2 Houses, Formation of New Vehicular Access and Associated Works at Rowan House, Manse Road, Stonehouse A report dated 20 October 2025 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted on planning application P/25/0869 by A Hamilton for the erection of 2 houses, formation of a new vehicular access and associated works at Rowan House, Manse Road, Stonehouse.”

“The Committee decided: that planning application P/25/0869 by A Hamilton for the erection of 2 houses, formation of a new vehicular access and associated works at Rowan House, Manse Road, Stonehouse be refused for the reasons detailed in the Executive Director’s report.”