Four new homes plan for West Tarbert
Plans have been revealed for four houses to be constructed at Tarbert, on land adjacent to a village cemetery.
Sean Turner has sought planning permission in principle from council chiefs on land north of Carrick Cemetery, approximately 50 metres north-west of Carrick Brae.
The proposal is described as “a response to SSE’s removal of a large lattice tower and associated overhead cables, freeing it from its former restrictions and creating an opportunity to secure planning gain for the land.”
A decision from Argyll and Bute Council planning officers is expected by early October, with the public now able to submit comments to the authority.
A supporting statement by planning agents Bidwells said: “It is proposed to develop four 1.5-storey detached dwellinghouses with associated private access. The houses would reflect the local building typography and form a small building group.
“The development layout presents a considered response to local development patterns and is also sited to protect the amenity of the adjacent cemetery.
“This proposed four-house development at West Loch, West Tarbert would not only be a suitably sited and scaled addition to this area, but would also provide affordable local housing in an area deemed to have a good capacity to accommodate development.
“The proposed dwellings conform with policies across the adopted development plan. There are no material considerations that would indicate this application should not be approved.
“It is therefore kindly requested that Argyll and Bute Council consider the application favourably and seek to grant planning permission in principle for the erection of four dwellinghouses and associated access on land at West Tarbert, Argyll.”
To view the plans and submit feedback, visit the council’s planning portal at argyll-bute. gov.uk and use the reference number 24/01002/PPP.