THE FIFE COUNCIL - EAST FIFE AREA SERVICES COMMITTEE

2007.C.D.A.C.12

THE FIFE COUNCIL - CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA COMMITTEE - DUNFERMLINE.

22nd October, 2007
9.30 a.m. - 10.50 a.m.

PRESENT:
Councillors Joe Rosiejak (Chair), Jim Burke, Brian Goodall, Bill McCulloch,
David Mogg, Lizz Mogg, Mike Rumney, Willie Sullivan and Dave Walker.

ATTENDING:
Graeme McRoberts, Head of Local Services (Lead Officer, City of
Dunfermline Area Committee); Iain Whitelaw, Senior Manager, Cultural
Services, Community Services; Stuart Knowles, Senior Manager, and
Ian Jones, Lead Officer, Asset Management (West), both Transportation
Services; David Robertson, Team Manager (Investment & Development),
Local Community & Housing Services; Stuart Wilson, Interim Team Leader,
Development Services; Mary McLean, Solicitor, David Henderson, Team
Leader (Democratic Services) and Thomas Garrett, Committee
Administrator, all Law & Administration Service.

APOLOGIES
FOR ABSENCE:  Councillors Tony Martin and Jackie McKenna.

Prior to the start of the business, the Chair congratulated Councillor Walker on the birth of his
third child, Luke.

30.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

It was noted that, while Councillors Lizz Mogg and Rosiejak were nominated
representatives of Fife Council for Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, and
Councillor McCulloch was a nominated representative of Fife Council for Colton
Opencast Trust, this would not preclude them from participating in consideration of
the items detailed at paragraphs 32 and 33 below.

31.
MINUTE

The Committee received the minute of the meeting of the City of Dunfermline Area
Committee held on 24th September, 2007. In response to an expression of concern
by Councillor Sullivan over the state of the surface of the road at Sinclair Gardens,
Dunfermline, Ian Jones undertook to meet with Councillor Sullivan to discuss this
matter.

Decision

The Committee approved the Minute, subject to the deletion of the words “(or their
nominees)” following the words “local members” at paragraph 23 (Remembrance
Sunday - Laying of Wreaths), and the inclusion of the sentence “Members were
supportive of the principle of a contribution being sought towards local education
facilities” at the end of the third paragraph for item para.28 (Development
Management), and the inclusion of the words “and confirmed support for the principle
of a contribution being sought towards local education facilities” under the first
paragraph of the Decision for that item.

32.
FUTURE OF THE TIFFANY WINDOW

Previous Minute Reference - paragraph 26 of 2007.C.D.A.C.10

The Committee considered a report by the Head of Community Services on further
investigation of the Tiffany Window and its future.

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In response to a suggestion by Councillor David Mogg that sources of funding
necessary to replicate the window in the new Dunfermline Museum, when
constructed, be investigated, the Chair and Councillor Lizz Mogg agreed to take this
matter up with the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust.

Decision

The
Committee:-

(a)
noted:-

(1)  the background and history associated with the Tiffany Window;

(2) that the Tiffany Window appeared to be owned by the Carnegie
Dunfermline Trust;

(3) the positive role which the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust had played in
meeting the costs of the restoration of the Tiffany Window; and

(4)  the ‘significant’ value of the Window when considering its future siting; and

(b)
authorised the Head of Community Services, in conjunction with the Chair and
other consultees, to negotiate with the Carnegie Trust with a view to the Tiffany
Window being sited in a place which maximised opportunities for public access
to this important artwork.

33.
MINERAL ROYALTY TRUSTS IN THE CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA -
COLTON OPENCAST TRUST

Previous Minute Reference - paragraph 25 of 2007.C.D.A.C.10

The Committee considered a report by the Head of Law & Administration, advising
regarding the Mineral Royalty Trust operational in the area covered by the
Committee, namely the Colton Opencast Trust, as well as notification of an
undertaking by Development Services to promote the Trust’s existence more widely.

Decision

The Committee noted the contents of the report, and the balance of funds remaining
net of commitments in the sum of £180,160, as detailed in the Income and
Expenditure Statement as at 31st August, 2007.

34.
FIFE EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHEME 1958 - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO
THE WEST FIFE COMMITTEE

Previous Minute Reference - paragraph 60 of 2007.E.C.h.S.30

The Committee considered a report by the Head of Law & Administration, advising
that elected member representatives on the West Fife Trust Committee of the
re-constituted Educational Trust Committees would comprise four Members each
appointed by the Kirkcaldy Area Committee and by the City of Dunfermline Area
Committee, and one Member from the South West Fife Area Committee, and
suggesting that this Committee now appoint four of its Members to the West Fife
Trust Committee.

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Decision

The Committee appointed Councillors David Mogg, Joe Rosiejak, Willie Sullivan and
Dave Walker to the West Fife Trust Committee.

35.
FIFE HOUSING TENANTS SATISFACTION SURVEY

Previous Minute Reference - paragraph 26 of 2007.H.C.13

The Committee considered a report by the Head of Housing referring to a satisfaction
survey of its tenants undertaken in May, 2007, and updating the Committee on the
results of the survey. David Robertson answered questions by Members on the
methodology of the sample of the survey; the percentage of those completing the
survey who felt that the housing offered them had been ‘poor’; procedures for dealing
with those on the housing waiting list, and housing repairs, including the time taken to
deal with housing repairs in the first instance, prior to the repairs being attended to.
It was noted that specific items relating to repairs should be taken up with Locality
Managers, and that a report on Housing Repairs would be submitted to the
Housing & Communities Committee by the end of 2007.

Decision

The Committee noted the survey and agreed that any specific comments thereon
would be fed back to the Housing & Communities Committee.

36.
STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING - REDEVELOPMENT OF WARDLAW
CRESCENT, DUNFERMLINE

The Committee considered a report by the Head of Development Services,
suggesting that Wardlaw Crescent, Dunfermline be renamed ‘Leishman Drive’.

Decision

The Committee agreed to continue consideration of the naming of the street to enable
the four Ward members to carry out local consultation and for a report back to this
Committee.

37.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT -

Applications for Determination:-

The Committee considered Applications for planning permission under the Town and
Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as detailed in reports by the Head of
Development Services. The Committee determined the Applications as follow:-

(a)
07/01332/WFULL - 6 Hill Street, Dunfermline - Erection of a two and a half
storey block containing six flats, associated access and parking
(Tuscan Developments)

Stuart Wilson confirmed that no commuted sum had been requested by the
Education Service, and responded to a query by Councillor Walker on the
potential accommodation of recycling points for Applications of this nature.
Stuart Knowles clarified the situation with regard to commuted sums which
sums, taken together, enabled parking places to be provided within town
centres and, in response to Councillor Walker, Stuart Wilson undertook to
provide a written explanation of commuted sums, particularly in respect of the
Education Service.

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Decision

The Committee approved the Application, subject to an appropriate legal
agreement to secure (i) a commuted sum of £5,000 to offset a shortfall in off-
street car parking, and (ii) a commuted sum of £17,500 in respect of affordable
housing contributions, and subject also to the 6 conditions and for the reasons
detailed in the report.

(b)
07/02218/WFULL - Plot R3/S4, Greenshank Drive, Dunfermline -
Amendment to Application No. 06/03964/WFULL and the substitution of
house and flat types (Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland)

Some discussion took place over the fact that this site had been originally
identified within the overall masterplan for the Dunfermline Eastern Expansion
Area as part of a site for a new primary school under the original plans to
provide three primary schools for the Dunfermline Eastern expansion area.

Decision

The Committee approved the Application, subject to an appropriate legal
agreement to secure (i) an education contribution of £15,000; and (ii) an
affordable housing contribution of £26,250, and subject also to the
13 conditions and for the reasons detailed in the report.

(c)
07/02328/WFULL - 90 Campbell Street, Dunfermline - Erection of 2 blocks
of three storey flats comprising 24 flatted dwellings, car parking and
associated landscaping (Tuscan Developments)

Some discussion took place over the request by Transportation Services for a
commuted sum, and Stuart Knowles advised that requests of this nature were
made where shortfalls in car parking provision occurred. In response to
Councillor David Mogg, Stuart undertook to provide written confirmation of
relevant details, and Mary McLean clarified the situation with regard to town
centre applications.

Decision

It was agreed to approve the Application, subject to the 15 conditions and for
the reasons detailed in the report.

(d)
07/02351/WFULL - 2 Broomieknowe, Dunfermline - Two storey extension
to the side of a dwellinghouse (Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allan)

Some discussion took place over the proposals to remove five trees within the
locus, and Stuart Wilson confirmed that, while the trees were not in a
dangerous condition, the suggestion to fell them was in order to facilitate the
extension due to their poor specimen value. In response to a query by
Councillor Goodall on the impact of the felling of the trees on biodiversity,
Stuart Wilson confirmed that he was in consultation with Community Services
on the scheme to be approved.

Decision

It was agreed to approve the Application, subject to the 6 conditions and for the
reasons detailed in the report.

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(e)
07/02644/WFULL - 11 Thistle Street, Dunfermline - Variation of Condition
No. 3 of Planning Permission 03/03723/WFULL (John McLean)

Decision


It was agreed to continue consideration of the Application to the next meeting of
this Committee to allow submission of suitable audio-visual representation of
the site.

(f)  07/02679/WFULL - 29 Elgin Street, Dunfermline - Sub-Division of Existing
Single Flatted Unit to Provide Two Flatted Units (Gordon Wood)


Stuart Knowles explained the nature of the Transportation Service’s objection
to the Application on the grounds of lack of off-street parking.


Decision


It was agreed to approve the Application, subject to the 2 conditions and for the
reasons detailed in the report.

(g)  06/01658/WLBC - Victoria Works, Pilmuir Street, Dunfermline - Listed
Building Consent Application for Partial Demolition; Internal and External
Alterations, and Re-roofing and Conversion to Form 24 Residential Units
(Thomas Mitchell Homes Limited)


Decision


It was agreed to approve the Application, subject to the 12 conditions and for
the reasons detailed in the report.

(h)  Section 42 Planning Applications, Masterton Park, Dunfermline (Redrow
Homes)


Stuart Wilson advised that the Committee’s approval was sought for five
Applications submitted by Redrow Homes, all of which sought the amendment
of existing planning conditions set out in the planning decision notice for the
development of land for housing, open space, landscaping and associated
infrastructure which formed part of the wider eastern expansion area of
Dunfermline known as Kingdom Gateway. In particular, the Applications
related to the development of land and the provision of supporting infrastructure
to the east of Lapwing Drive and South of Aberdour Road. Councillor Rumney
expressed the hope that stringent monitoring of the revised conditions would
take place, particularly those relating to the provision of tree belts and
landscaping.


Decision

  The Committee approved Applications Nos. 05/01571/WFULL,
05/01584/WFULL, 05/01585/WFULL, 05/01586/WFULL and 05/01590/WFULL,
subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

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38.
CITY OF DUNFERMLINE AREA TRANSPORTATION WORKS PROGRAMME
2007/2008

The Committee considered a progress report by the Head of Transportation Services
highlighting the projects forming the Area Transportation Works Programme in the
City of Dunfermline Area for implementation in the 2007/2008 financial year and
providing an update on programme implementation.

Decision

The Committee noted:-

(1)  progress with projects which formed the City of Dunfermline Area
Transportation Works Programme (ATWP) for 2007/08 as detailed in the report
and Appendices 1-8:

(2)
that further ATWP progress reports would be submitted on a regular basis; and

(3)
that consultation on the proposed ATWP 2008/09 would commence later in the
year.

39.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting of the Committee would be held on Monday,
19th November, 2007 at 9.30 a.m. and that the regular starting time for meetings of
the Committee would continue to be 9.30 a.m.

Note:  At the conclusion of business, members entered into an informal workshop session
with the Head of Community Services and the other interested officials to consider
matters relevant to the City of Dunfermline Area.

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