PLANS for the demolition and replacement of a house in Kilmelford have been approved by council officers.
Charlie Rentoul’s proposal for the site at Ardbeith has been awarded planning permission by Argyll and Bute Council, who received one expression of support from the public.
The correspondent said that the existing house was “an example of the worst design of the 1970s” and took no advantage of sunlight.
A council officer said in a handling report: “The proposed dwellinghouse comprises a modest, contemporary designed, single storey, flat roofed structure composed of two separate but interlinked elements.
“The living/dining and bedroom accommodation is located within the main element of the dwellinghouse which is a long linear structure situated on the footprint of the existing dwellinghouse.
“The kitchen and utility/plant room is a smaller, linear structure situated to the rear of the main element of the dwellinghouse with both elements of the dwellinghouse linked via a glazed entrance which serves as the main entrance into the dwellinghouse.
“The dwellinghouse is to be finished in dark grey coloured render broken up with elements of exposed hardwood fascias with the roof finished in a black coloured standing seam metal roof. Doors and windows are to be slate grey coloured aluclad timber units with dark grey coloured powder coated aluminium rainwater goods.”
The official added: “Officers are satisfied that the application has adequately demonstrated that the existing dwellinghouse is not capable of retention with the replacement dwellinghouse considered to have been carefully and sympathetically considered ensuring that it will nestle within the site and wider landscape without giving rise to any adverse visual impact and no impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties.
“The proposal represents a visual improvement to the existing situation providing a dwellinghouse of modern sustainable construction.”
