Retirement home plan in listed garden goes to appeal
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 12:32 · Archive
A developer has appealed against rejection of plans for a retirement home in the garden of a listed Linlithgow property.
Plans for a retirement home in the garden of a listed Linlithgow property have been appealed to Scottish Ministers after West Lothian Council rejected them in August. Brae Property Group lodged the appeal against the decision to refuse permission for demolishing a garage and replacing it with a small 'granny flat' style home in the garden of 11 Royal Terrace.
Councillors on West Lothian's Development Management Committee agreed with planning officers that the proposal would 'undermine' the historic character of the area close to the Union Canal. In their appeal, Brae disputes this assertion, arguing that the existing garage has already breached the historic character of the area.
The plan had attracted four objections from neighbours, who raised concerns about flooding risk and sewage issues affecting Preston Park, which sits significantly lower than Royal Terrace and forms the boundary with the long back gardens of the homes on the terrace. An architect representing the family described the proposal as a 'modest high quality development' and said they had amended the plans where possible.
How it is being reported
- West Lothian "granny flat" on listed property sent to ministers after council rejectionThe developer has lodged an appeal after West Lothian councillors rejected the listed property’s one and a half story homeEdinburgh Evening News · 16 Oct, 17:10
- Plans for West Lothian retirement home in garden of listed home to go to appealDeveloper says garage replacement home will enhance character of the historic areaEdinburgh Live · 16 Oct, 12:16
In this story: Brae Property Group · West Lothian Council · Linlithgow · Royal Terrace · Union Canal · Preston Park · Scottish Ministers
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