Central Planning Committee

Issues have been raised in relation to an increase litter around the units particularly the fast foodshop. However the applicant has shown a number of bins being provided at the front of the units.Failure to utilise the bins by visiting members of the public is not considered to be material.CONCLUSIONSThe proposed commercial development is considered to comply with development plan policiessubject to the imposition of transportation and residential amenity conditions and would providea development in keeping with the surrounding area. The proposals are therefore considered tobe appropriate and acceptable on this site.RECOMMENDATIONIt is accordingly recommended that the application be approved subject to the followingconditions and reasons:1. The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with the plan(s)stamped as forming part of this permission unless a variation is required by a condition of thepermission or a non-material change has been agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approvedplans unless otherwise agreed.2. Prior to the occupation and operation of the hot food unit exact details of the installationand/or erection of any extract ventilation systems, including details of the methods of treatmentsof emissions and filters to remove odours and the control of noise emissions shall be submittedand approved in writing by Fife Council as the Planning Authority unless the extraction unitrequires the benefit of further express planning consent, whereby a further application will berequired to be made for the extraction unit; thereafter the works specified in the approvedscheme shall be installed and fully commissioned prior to the use of the premises commencing.Such works shall thereafter be retained, and operated at all times when the premises are in useand as required by the business operation of the premises and maintained in accordance withthe manufacturers instructions unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local PlanningAuthority.For the avoidance of doubt, the proprietors of the hot food unit shall submit details prior to itsoccupation and operation.Reason: In the interests of residential amenity.3. Prior to the first unit hereby approved being brought in to use, a detailed external lightingscheme shall be submitted for written approval by Fife Council as Planning Authority. Onceapproved in writing, the lighting scheme shall be installed and operated to the satisfaction of thisAuthority for the life time of this development, prior to the units opening to the public.Reason: In the interest of residential amenity, and minimising anti-social behaviour.4. PRIOR TO THE BUILDING HEREBY APPROVED BEING BROUGHT INTO USE, detailedlandscaping and planting plans shall be submitted for the approval in writing of this PlanningAuthority. The plans shall include reference to the future management and aftercare of theproposed landscaping and planting, and thereafter the management and aftercare of thelandscaping and planting shall be carried out in accordance with these approved details.15