Site Of Former Public Convenience Cadham Centre Glenrothes Fife

1. 1.In the interests of residential amenity and avoiding prejudice to the continued operation of a valuable community resource; the proposal would introduce a particularly noise- sensitive use within an environment characterised by established commercial activity, in particular a delivery yard and public house. Having regard to the nature and proximity of these uses, it is considered that the proposed use would not benefit from, or be capable of achieving, a satisfactory noise environment. In these circumstances, the proposal has failed to demonstrate that it would not result in a significant detrimental impact on residential amenity. Furthermore, applying the agent of change principle, the introduction of residential use in this location would be likely to result in pressure for additional restrictions on the continued operation of the nearby public house, to the detriment of its functioning. The proposal is therefore contrary to the approved National Planning Framework 4 (2023) Policies 14 and 23; adopted FIFEplan Fife Local Development Plan (2017) Policies 1 and 10; and Scottish Government Planning Advice Note 1/2011 (Planning and Noise) as well as Fife Council's Policy for Development and Noise (2021).
2. 2.In the interests of avoiding unacceptable risk to the health and safety of occupants of the proposals; the site is located within a Development High Risk Area for former mine workings, as notified by the Mining Remediation Authority, and as the pre- commencement conditions seeking standard investigatory and mitigation measures, where appropriate, which are attached to the existing planning permission (19/03203/FULL) for the building as a whole, have not been complied with nor discharged, the proposal has therefore failed to demonstrate that the development would not have a significant detrimental impact in relation to land stability. In the absence of this confirmation that the required investigations and any necessary remedial works have been satisfactorily completed, the proposed introduction of a residential use - being a more sensitive use in terms of human occupancy and vulnerability than the approved office use - is considered premature. The proposal therefore stands to be considered contrary to adopted National Planning Framework 4 (2023) Policy 14, adopted FIFEplan Fife Local Development Plan (2017) Policies 1 and 10, in failing to demonstrate that the development would not have a significant detrimental impact in relation to unstable land. Chris Smith For Head of Planning, Climate and Sustainability Service Decision Notice (Page 1 of 3) Fife Council 25/02837/FULL Chris Smith For Head of Planning, Climate and Sustainability Service Decision Notice (Page 2 of 3) Fife Council 25/02837/FULL PLANS The plan(s) and other submissions which form part of this decision are: - Reference Plan Description

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

North Glenrothes

Date validated

21 October 2025

Consultation expiry

24 November 2025

Neighbour consultation end

24 November 2025

Agent

WA MacDonald Building Design

Architect profile

W.A. MACDONALD (BUILDING DESIGN) LIMITED

Agent address

11 Mansefield Park Inverness United Kingdom IV5 7ND

Documents

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