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THE FIFE COUNCIL – CENTRAL AREA DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - KIRKCALDY.
15th May, 2001
10.30 a.m. - 10.55 a.m.
PRESENT:
Councillors W. Aitken (Chair), D. J. Alexander, G. A. Allan, W. Brand,
J. B. Farmer, F. Grant, W. Kay, G. Leslie, J. W. MacDougall, D. Rougvie,
A. M. Thomson and A. M. Watters.
ATTENDING:
Team Leader, Development Control, Team Leader, Plans, Policy and
Implementation, Team Leader, Transportation, P. Milne, Roads Area Engineer,
Solicitor, M. McLean and Committee Administrator, E. Cowan.
APOLOGIES:
Councillors I. Beveridge, M. F. Coyne, A. Paterson and A. W. Patey.
MINUTES
322. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Minute of the Central Area Development Committee held on 17th April, 2001 was
submitted.
Decision
The Committee accepted the Minute as a correct record.
BUILDING CONTROL
323. BUILDING WARRANTS GRANTED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS
The Committee considered list of Building Warrants approved under delegated powers
during the period 6th April to 2nd May, 2001.
Decision
The Committee noted the list of applications.
ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION
324. CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS
The Committee considered report dated 4th May, 2001 by the Roads Construction Consent
Team Leader (Report No. 865) advising of an application for construction consent received
since 17th April, 2001 and an application which had recently been approved under delegated
powers.
Decision
The Committee noted the report.
PLANNING
325. KIRKCALDY AREA LOCAL PLAN - The Committee considered report dated 1st May, 2001
by the Area Planning Manager (Report No. 866) advising of proposed responses to
representations made to the Kirkcaldy Area Consultative Local Plan. The Team Leader,
Plans, Policy and Implementation, expanded upon the report and recommended that three
changes to the responses contained in the appendix attached to the report be made as
follows:(i)/
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(i)
Section D: Transport (Ref. No. 29) - Retain principle of proposed relief road from
Burntisland Port, however, clarify that this does not imply a commitment for this
development.
(ii)
Section F: Community Facilities (Ref. No. 41) - Possibility of Community facility
incorporated within the proposed Primary School at Chapel.
(iii)
Section F: Community Facilities (Ref. No. 42, first paragraph) - This is not a Local Plan
issue.
Decision
Following discussion, the Committee (i) approved the proposed responses to the
representations made to the Draft Kirkcaldy Area Local Plan with the amendments as
indicated above and (ii) agreed that the Finalised Plan be presented to Committee for
consideration at its meeting on 12th June,2001.
326. SITE VISITS
The Committee considered report dated 18th April, 2001 by the Area Law and Administration
Manager (Report No. 867) advising of site visits carried out by the Committee on 17th April,
2001.
Decision
The report was noted.
327. PLANNING APPLICATIONS APPROVED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS
The Committee considered list of planning applications which had been approved by the
Area Planning Manager in exercise of delegated powers during the period 2nd to 27th April,
2001.
Decision
The report was noted.
328. PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION
The Committee considered applications for planning permission under the Town and
Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as detailed in Report No. 868.
Decision
The Committee determined the applications as follows:
REFERENCE: 01/00450/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Housing Site, Glovers Court, Kinghorn.
PROPOSAL :
Erection of 2 dwellinghouses.
APPLICANT:
Paul Dow Joinery, 69 Cromwell Road, Burntisland.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 00/03040/COPP/
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REFERENCE: 00/03040/COPP
SITE ADDRESS:
Housing Site, The Henge, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Outline planning permission for 10 residential plots, formation of
new road and erection of boundary fence on vacant land.
APPLICANT:
Sneddon Developments (Fife) Ltd., 35 Peploe Drive, Pitcairn,
Glenrothes.
DECISION:
Refused for the reasons recommended for this application in
Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 00/03465/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Retail Store, Flemington Road, Queensway Industrial Estate,
Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Erection of building for retail (Class I) and assembly and leisure
(Class II) uses and associated engineering works.
APPLICANT:
County Properties Ltd., 56 George Street, Edinburgh.
DECISION:
Continued at the request of the applicant.
REFERENCE: 01/00187/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Housing Site, Cadham Road, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Erection of 139 dwellinghouses and domestic garages, formation
of 11 residential plots, formation of access roads and formation of
play area.
APPLICANT:
Abbotshall Homes Ltd., 5 Oswald Court, Kirkcaldy.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868 with the undernoted amended
Condtion 26.
Condition 26
A footway 2 metres wide shall be provided along the south edge of
the carriageway of Cadham Road to the west of the site to finish
adjacent to and across the road from the existing footpath on the
north side of the carriageway in accordance with the current Fife
Council Roads and Transportation Development Guidelines.
REFERENCE: 01/00205/CFULL/
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REFERENCE: 01/00205/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
East Fife Football Club, Harbour View, Methil Docks, Methil.
PROPOSAL :
Use of car park for the purposes of an open air retail market.
APPLICANT:
Kirkcaldy Indoor Market, 234-242 High Street, Kirkcaldy.
DECISION:
Continued to enable the Committee to visit the site.
(Additional objection lodged - Report No. 879).
REFERENCE: 01/00306/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Glendaruel, Star, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Change of use from agricultural land to form private garden
ground.
APPLICANT:
Dr. and Mrs N. C. Hyndman, Glendaruel, East End, Star.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 01/00492/CLBC
SITE ADDRESS:
Thornton Parish Church, Station Road, Thornton.
PROPOSAL :
Listed Building Consent for demolition of listed building.
APPLICANT:
Mr. J. Blyth per Design 29, 29 St. Clair Street, Kirkcaldy.
DECISION:
The Committee (i) approved the application subject to the
conditions recommended in Report No. 868 and (ii) noted that the
application would require to be referred to Historic Scotland.
REFERENCE: 01/00576/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Woodbank Opencast Coal Site, Woodbank Farm, Windygates.
PROPOSAL :
Excavation of coal by opencast mining and rehabilitation of
unrestored land.
APPLICANT:
I. & H. Brown Limited, P.O. Box 51, Dunkeld Road, Perth.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 01/00604/CFULL/
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REFERENCE: 01/00604/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Plot 2, Baintown, Leven.
PROPOSAL :
Erection of dwellinghouse and double domestic garage.
APPLICANT:
Mr. and Mrs J. Paragreen, c/o Fraser W. Smart, Architect, A1,
West Burnmill.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 01/00607/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Housing Site, The Henge, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Erection of 8 dwellinghouses and domestic garages and formation
of associated access road.
APPLICANT:
Sneddon Developments (Fife) Ltd., 35 Peploe Drive, Pitcairn,
Glenrothes.
DECISION:
The Committee (i) approved the application subject to the
conditions recommended in Report No. 868 and (ii) noted it would
be referred, if necessary, to the Scottish Executive in terms of the
Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications)
(Scotland) Direction 1997 for final approval.
REFERENCE: 01/00640/COPP
SITE ADDRESS:
Plot 1, Fleming Way, Burntisland.
PROPOSAL :
Outline planning permission for erection of a single storey
dwellinghouse and associated access road.
APPLICANT:
Better Building Ltd., P.O. Box 14303, Burntisland.
DECISION:
Noted that the application had been withdrawn.
REFERENCE: 01/00651/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Linnwood Hall, Leven.
PROPOSAL :
Change of use and alterations to residential institution (Class 8) to
form 9 flats, demolition of 2 dwellinghouses, change of use of
stable building and gatehouse to form 3 dwellings, erection of 24
dwellinghouses and associated car parking.
APPLICANT:
Persimmon City Developments, 95 Morrison Street, Glasgow.
DECISION:/
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DECISION:
The Committee (i) approved the application subject to the
conditions recommended in Report No. 868 and also subject to the
applicant entering into an Agreement under Section 75 of the Town
and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and (ii) noted that the
application would require to be referred to the Scottish Executive in
terms of the Town and Country Planning (Notification of
Applications) (Scotland) Direction 1997 for final approval.
REFERENCE: 01/00653/CLBC
SITE ADDRESS:
Linnwood Hall, Leven.
PROPOSAL :
Listed Building Consent for alterations to listed buildings including
installation of replacement windows, extensions and internal
alterations.
APPLICANT:
Persimmon City Developments Ltd., 95 Morrison Street, Glasgow.
DECISION:
The Committee (i) approved the application subject to the
conditions recommended in Report No. 868 and (ii) noted that the
application would require to be referred to Historic Scotland.
REFERENCE: 01/00690/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
Plot 75, Foresters Grove, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Erection of 2 storey dwellinghouse with integral double domestic
garage.
APPLICANT:
Mr. and Mrs Davidson, 2 Townsend Place, Kirkcaldy.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 01/00700/CCLE
SITE ADDRESS:
72 Lady Nina Square, Coaltown of Balgonie, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Certificate of Lawfulness for the operation of a private hire taxi
business.
APPLICANT:
Thomas H. Clunie, 72 Lady Nina Square, Coaltown of Balgonie,
Glenrothes.
DECISION:
Approved the application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the
operation of a private hire taxi business.
REFERENCE: 01/00736/CFULL/
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REFERENCE: 01/00736/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
3 Scott Path, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Porch extension to flat.
APPLICANT:
Mr. S. Dodd, 3 Scott Path, Glenrothes.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 01/00744/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
4 Glen Roy Place, Kirkcaldy.
PROPOSAL :
Installation of decking (in retrospect)
APPLICANT:
Mr. Brian Greer, 4 Glen Roy Place, Kirkcaldy.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.
REFERENCE: 01/00890/CFULL
SITE ADDRESS:
8 Braeview Place, Star, Glenrothes.
PROPOSAL :
Extension to form first floor accommodation.
APPLICANT:
Mr. and Mrs G. Wallace, 8 Braeview Place, Star, Glenrothes.
DECISION:
Approved subject to the conditions recommended for this
application in Report No. 868.