Councillor J. Coyle, Convener; Councillors McKenna and Wilson, Vice-Conveners; Provost Connelly;

Councillors Barrie, Brooks, Gordon, Gorman, Gormill, Gray, Griffin, Holloway, McGhee, McKendrick,

W. Martin, Moran, M. Murray, Pentland, Saunders, Shaw and Smith.

Councillor J. Coyle (Convener) presided.

The Chief Committee Services Manager, Development Control Manager and Senior Planning Officer

In respect of item 1

Representing the Applicants:

Ms. M. Sullivan, Turley Associates

Mr. N. Parry, George Wimpey West Scotland

Mr. M. Andrews, George Wimpey West Scotland

Representing the Objectors:

Mr. R. Kay, Kilsyth Community Council

Mrs. M. McMillan, Kilsyth Community Council.

Councillors Burns, Devine, McCabe and J. McGuigan.

1. Under reference to paragraph 3 of the Minute of the meeting of this Committee held on 4 February

2004 in so far as it related to planning application N/03/01508/FUL for the construction of

155 dwellinghouses and associated roadworks at Colzium, Cavalry Park, Stirling Road, Kilsyth, the

Committee considered a report (docketed) and a supplementary report dated 3 March 2004 by the

Director of Planning and Environment and thereafter proceeded to hold a hearing.

Consideration was also given to oral representations made by the applicants and objectors who were

in attendance for this item.

Councillor McKendrick, seconded by Councillor Brooks, moved that the application be granted in

accordance with the Director’s recommendation, subject to the conditions contained within the report.

Councillor Griffin, seconded by Councillor W. Martin, moved, as an amendment, that the application

be refused on the grounds that the application was premature at this time pending the outcome of the

consultation process in respect of North Lanarkshire Local Plan.

which was accordingly declared carried.

subject to the conditions contained within the report, and further subject to its referral to

the Scottish Ministers in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Notification of