An appeal against East Dunbartonshire Planning Board's decision to reject plans for 57 homes on a site off Birdston Road, Milton of Campsie has been allowed by Scottish Ministers.
The Planning Board decided to refuse planning permission at a meeting on 24 January 2017 following 116 representations from local residents to the application on a variety of reasons.
The application by CALA Management / Ashfield Land is to build 57 homes, with 25% affordable housing, and associated roads and landscaping.
The board refused planning permission on grounds including road safety concerns and the proposal being contrary to the previously adopted Local Plan 2.
The applicant lodged an appeal and East Dunbartonshire Council has been informed that the appeal has been allowed by the Reporter for the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division and Scottish Ministers subject to a legal agreement being signed.
Planning Board Chair, Councillor Billy Hendry, said, "I am deeply disappointed that the Board's decision to refuse permission has been overturned.
"We received 116 representations from the local community, which demonstrated the strength of feeling against the proposals.
"Concerns from local residents included greenbelt, road and transport, amenity, impact on the setting of a listed building, school capacity, biodiversity, drainage and other issues.
"I am saddened that this decision has failed to back the valid concerns of local residents and the Planning Board.”
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