World buffet restaurant at Allan Park South Church, East, Stirling

“The proposal includes the use of the original part of the building as a world buffet; the extension to the former church building is to be used as a separate burger restaurant. The two Class 3 uses will be adjoined only by a door in the ground floor hallway; however, it is not intended that patrons would be able to access each business using this door.”

“To accommodate the proposals, there are various external alterations. These include the formation of high-level kitchen extraction on the roof pitch on the north elevation. The formation of cycle parking racks to the front of the building entrance to the south elevation.”

“Considerations The Site The site is the Allan Park South Church situated on Dumbarton Road in the city centre of Stirling. The building is a category B Listed Building and sits within the King’s Park Conservation Area. The building is a stand-alone former ecclesiastic building of gothic architectural origin built in the late 19th century, with a more contemporary addition made to the southeast side of the church in early 20th century.”

“There are mature trees on site with an access road which connects both western and eastern entrances along Dumbarton Road. These can be closed off by bollards to exclude motor vehicles from entering the site. Pedestrian access is possible from The Back Walk and Dumbarton Road.”

“Planning Permission (21/00848/FUL) and Listed Building Consent (21/00849/LBC) was granted in 2021 for the change of use of the building to form Class 3 (food and drink) and Class 11 (assembly and leisure). The building was intended to be used as an events space. These consents were not implemented and cannot now be implemented.”

“Consultations Roads Development Control: No objection subject to conditions. Environmental Health: No objection subject to conditions. Kings Park Community Council The King’s Park Community Council objected to the proposal on the grounds of limited parking along Dumbarton Road. It is also considered that the impact of increased visitors to the site would have a negative impact on the local area. The requirement for external signage would not be in-keeping with the area.”

“Response: The Council’s Roads Development Control Team reviewed a Transport Assessment submitted as part of this application and subsequently put forward no objections to the proposal subject to Conditions listed in Appendix 1.”

“Construction Method Statement: Prior to the commencement of development on site, a Construction Method Statement shall be submitted for the written approval of the Planning Authority, in consultation with the Roads Authority.”

“Travel Plan: Prior to the occupation of the development, a Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, in consultation with the Roads Authority. The Travel Plan shall set out proposals for reducing dependency on private car journeys and identify measures to be implemented, the system of ongoing management, enforcement, monitoring, and review the plan, and funding arrangements to sustain commitments for the duration of the Plan.”

“25/00136/FUL The report asked Panel to determine planning application 25/00136/FUL which could not be determined under delegated powers and required to be determined by the Planning & Regulation Panel under the Scheme of Sub-Delegation. The Planning Officer introduced the report with a presentation of maps and diagrams relating to the application. Officers answered a range of questions from Members regarding the application.”