Standard Report for Planning Applications - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

DECISIONS AFFECTING THE SITE
8.1 There are no previous planning decisions in relation to this site.
THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
9.1 Section 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 says, “Where, in
making any determination under the planning Acts, regard is to be had to the
development plan, the determination shall be made in accordance with the plan
unless material considerations indicate otherwise.” Attention is therefore drawn
initially to any relevant policies or other elements of the Development Plan. This is
then followed by comment on any other material considerations before a conclusion
is reached.
9.2 Western Isles Structure Plan
PLAN REF RELEVANT TERMS IMPLICATIONS FOR THIS CASE
DM1 ‘Development proposals that can
be absorbed without harming the
Given the temporary nature of the
proposal, the development is of a
local social, economic or scale and duration that can be
environmental characteristics of
the Sustainable Community Area
absorbed without undue harm to
the characteristics of the area.
in which they are located, will
The site is of a temporary nature
generally be supported.’
and should not cause excessive
impact in terms of neighbour
amenity/use.
DM7
In dealing with applications for
development the Comhairle will
take account of the requirements
of other relevant Structure Plan
policies and will ensure:
i) quality siting, landscaping
and designs that incorporate
sustainable management
techniques. (In this regard the
Comhairle will encourage
development that follows the
guidance contained in the
Scottish Executive publication
‘Designing Places’ as well as
its own Design Guidance);
ii) no undue harm to
neighbouring uses as a result
of the development;
iii) appropriate measures are in
place for the safe movement
of traffic and associated
parking both on and off site;
iv) the impact on the natural
heritage is fully considered
(e.g. the Western Isles
Landscape Character
Assessment will be used);
The Comhairle will seek to
facilitate development that would
otherwise be unacceptable by the
Due to the temporary nature of
proposal, the development
accords with this policy.
The siting and quality of design of
the portacabin is not appropriate
for long-term use on the site.
Temporary usage will require the
applicant to reinstate the land and
remove the caravan from the site
after planning permission expires.
It is considered that the level of
noise created by the movements
of the boat twice a day will not
cause undue impact on
neighbouring use/amenity.
Comhairle Technical Services has
assessed vehicular access and
parking/turning to be acceptable.
In relation to its setting, the
structure and associated
parking/path are not of a large
scale; the development will cause
a degree visual impact, though
such impact will be temporary in