46 Main Street Torrance East Dunbartonshire G64 4EL

1. 1.The proposed development's design, by way of its subdivision of the plot, positioning of the proposed dwellings and their spatial relationship with the existing flatted dwellings within the plot, does not accord with the spatial characteristics of the wider surrounding area. As such the proposed development is not considered to be of appropriate scale, size and shape to allow the completed development to reflect the character of the surrounding area. The proposed development is therefore considered contrary to NPF4 Policy 14 'Design, Quality and Place' which notes that development proposals that are poorly designed, detrimental to the amenity of the surrounding area or inconsistent with the six qualities of successful places, will not be supported. The proposed development is also considered to be contrary to the provisions of LDP2 Policy 10 'Design and Placemaking' which requires that developments be designed to ensure a positive impact on the character, function, identity and amenity of the surrounding area, including compatibility with existing uses. The proposed development, by way of its spatial layout and design is also contrary to the provisions of the Design and Placemaking Supplementary Guidance which requires that developments be of appropriate scale, size and shape to allow the completed development to reflect the character of the surrounding area.
2. 2.As a result of the proposed subdivision of the plot, the existing flatted dwellings will retain an insufficient area of private garden ground which will adversely affect both properties in regard to their continued amenity. As a result, the proposed development is considered to be contrary to the provisions of NPF4 Policy 14 'Design, Quality and Place' which advises that development proposals that are poorly designed, detrimental to the amenity of the surrounding area or inconsistent with the six qualities of successful places, will not be supported. The proposed development will also be contrary to LDP2 Policy 10 'Design and Placemaking' which requires that proposed developments should be designed to ensure a positive impact on the character, function, identity and amenity of the surrounding area, including compatibility with existing uses. Furthermore, the proposals will conflict with the principles for development for single dwelling and small infill site within the Design and Placemaking Supplementary Guidance which requires development to ensure the continued amenity of existing properties.
3. 3.The proposed dwellings are not served by a sufficient area of private garden ground and therefore do not provide a suitable level of amenity for future residents of the proposed dwellings. As such, the proposed development is considered to be contrary to the provisions of NPF4 Policy 14 'Design, Quality and Place' which notes that development proposals that are poorly designed, detrimental to the amenity of the surrounding area or inconsistent with the six qualities of successful places, will not be supported. The proposed development is also accordingly considered to not accord with the requirements of LDP2 Policy 10 'Design and Placemaking' which requires that developments must be designed to ensure a positive impact on the character, function, identity and amenity of the surrounding area, including compatibility with existing uses. Additionally, the proposals will also conflict with the principles for development for single dwelling and small infill site within the Design and Placemaking Supplementary Guidance which requires residential development to include a meaningful area of private (i.e. rear) garden ground, commensurate with the amenity needs of the dwellinghouse in question (i.e. 40 sqm of private garden ground per bedroom or potential bedroom.
4. 4.The proposed development is not accessed via an unshared roads access and will therefore be contrary to the principles for development for single dwelling and small infill site within the Design and Placemaking Supplementary Guidance which requires small scale residential development to have adequate road frontages including unshared vehicular access. The following documents make up the decided application and can be found by searching for TP/ED/25/0698 on the Council's Search Planning Application page (https://planning.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/online-applications/): PL01 APPLICATION PL02 LOCATION PLAN PL03 BLOCK PLAN PL08 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN PL09 FLOOR PLAN - BUNGALOW 1 PL10 ELEVATIONS - BUNGALOW 1 PL11 FLOOR PLAN - BUNGALOW 2 PL12 ELEVATIONS - BUNGALOW 2 Executive Officer of Land Planning and Development (SEE OVER) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

G64 4EL

Application type

Full planning permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Torrance Community Council

Date validated

26 January 2026

Consultation expiry

19 February 2026

Consultation start

28 January 2026

Consultation end

11 February 2026

Neighbour consultation start

29 January 2026

Neighbour consultation end

19 February 2026

Last date for comments

19 February 2026

Target decision date

25 March 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Agent

Archiplan Glasgow

Agent address

Archiplan Glasgow Clyde Offices 48 West George Street (2nd Floor) Glasgow Scotland G2 1BP

Case officer

Kenny Mitchell

Statutory period

58 days

Documents

10

Constraints

1