PLANS for four new houses on a Scottish island site have been given the go-ahead by council officers.
Donald Baker’s proposal was for a site southeast of Neriby Cottage in Bridgend, on Islay and involved the formation of vehicle access.
Argyll and Bute Council has now awarded planning permission, with no representations received from the public during the planning process.
One of the authority’s planning officers said in a handling report: “The proposed development site consists of a rectangular shaped plot, as defined by the red line, to the north of Glen Road.
“The ground levels gently slope upwards from the road towards the north, which has already been cleared of scrub. There are two vehicular access points, each over a culvert for the existing roadside drain. The front boundary is bounded by a dry-stone wall.
“Following a detailed assessment, it is considered that the proposed site would have an appropriate relationship to the established development within the surrounding area, and therefore, in this instance, it is not considered that any formal landscape and visual assessment is required.
“The proposed houses would be set back from the public road and would be on a slight slope facing the south.
“Amended plans were submitted by the agent, showing larger side elevation bedroom windows for house type ‘B’, and minor changes to internal walls.
“In this case the amended plans do not represent a substantial or fundamental change from the original submission, therefore a further neighbour notification was not deemed necessary.
“The amended plans have been available to view on the public access system since August 28 and therefore the LPA (local planning authority) has acted fairly in this decision.”
The report added: “Officers are satisfied that the site represents an appropriate opportunity for development with the proposed dwellinghouses, which will respect the dispersed settlement pattern of development evident within the wider, being of a simple design and finishes, which will ensure that the development will not result in any significant adverse visual impact on the site or its setting within the wider landscape.
“No objections have been received from consultees with regards to the proposed infrastructure to serve the proposed development.”
