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Change of use of former church (class 10) to field study centre with dormitory accommodation and kitchen (class 8) and the associated installation of 16 no. twin rooflights, 2no. windows on the rear, parking, turning area and altered access arrangements

Lowther Church Main Street Leadhills Biggar ML12 6XR

DecidedReference: CL/16/0451South Lanarkshire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Detailed planning application
Received
21 Nov 2016
Validated
21 Nov 2016
Determination deadline
21 Jan 2017
Local authority
South Lanarkshire

Application overview

Change of use of former church (class 10) to field study centre with dormitory accommodation and kitchen (class 8) and the associated installation of 16 no. twin rooflights, 2no. windows on the rear, parking, turning area and altered access arrangements

Proposal details

Reference
CL/16/0451
Alternative references
100027860-001
Ward
03 Clydesdale East
Agent
Ward Design

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Application location

Lowther Church Main Street Leadhills Biggar ML12 6XR

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Documents 28 of 28

DocumentPublishedAction
Compliance with conditions letterP-Application Mail25 Jan 2017View
Important notes revised form2P-Application Mail25 Jan 2017View
Amended decision notice - grant conditional planning permissionP-Application Mail25 Jan 2017View
Approved - proposed block and floor plans - drg no pd-04 rev bP-Plans · PDF18 Jan 2017View
Supported planning statementP-Supporting Information · PDF9 Jan 2017View
Consultation response - environmental servicesP-Consultations · PDF20 Dec 2016View
Officer reportGeneral Documents20 Dec 2016View
Pd 04a proposed block & floor plansP-Plans · PDF19 Dec 2016View
Approved - pd 05a proposed elevations & sectionsP-Plans · PDF19 Dec 2016View
Consultation response - roads development management teamP-Consultations · PDF16 Dec 2016View
R - representation - greta and charlie clarkP-R-Representations · PDF16 Dec 2016View
R - representation - tom watsonP-R-Representations · PDF15 Dec 2016View
R - representation - lynn fraserP-R-Representations · PDF15 Dec 2016View
R - representation - barbara and kenneth ledgerP-R-Representations · PDF5 Dec 2016View
Advert - lanark gazetteP-R-Application Mail · PDF30 Nov 2016View
Consultation response - west of scotand archaeology serviceP-Consultations · PDF29 Nov 2016View
Neighbour notification notice (new)P-Application Mail23 Nov 2016View
AdvertP-Application Mail23 Nov 2016View
Valid letterP-Application Mail23 Nov 2016View
Neighbour notification mapGeneral Documents22 Nov 2016View
Neighbours notifiedGeneral Documents22 Nov 2016View
Application summaryP-Application Mail · PDF21 Nov 2016View
Approved - topographical survey and floor plans - drg pd-02P-Plans · PDF21 Nov 2016View
Application formP - Application Form · PDF21 Nov 2016View
(superseded) block plan and floor plans as proposed - drg pd-04P-Plans · PDF21 Nov 2016View
(superseded) proposed elevations and sections - drg pd-05P-Plans · PDF21 Nov 2016View
Approved - elevations and sections - drg pd-03P-Plans · PDF21 Nov 2016View
Approved - location plan - drg 7184 pd-01P-Plans · PDF21 Nov 2016View

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Decision & conditions

Application approved
Amended decision notice - grant conditional planning permission
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