Neighbours oppose house plan for garden
Residents object as they wish to keep green spaces
Plans to build a house in the back garden of an Uddingston address has been branded ‘over development’ by the village’s community council.
Neighbours have also objected to applicant William Mcintyre’s proposal to build the house, with patios and a basement, at the 106 Old Glasgow Road address bordered by Gardenside Street.
Uddingston Community Council lodged an objection citing ‘over development’ of the site, while neighbour Joan Mackenzie said in her objection: “The ground to the rear of 106 Old Glasgow Road is an established mature garden and the plan should be rejected in the interests of keeping green spaces.
“It should also be noted that contrary to the opinion of the applicants, the proposed development does have an impact on my property as we share a common fence and boundary’.
A resident of nearby Morag Riva Court also expressed concern about road safety during any construction phase of the development, with the removal and storage of site waste, and ‘general noise and disturbance’ caused by the work.
The householder was also worried about site vehicles using the parking spaces reserved for Morag Riva Court residents and visitors.
A design and access statement, lodged with the Mcintyres’ application however, stated: “Development of the site significantly curtails the amenity ground of 106 Old Glasgow Road, but a planning precedent has been set by a [previous] granted application for housing...now lapsed.
“The site has been reduced in size from that granted in 2011 consent, but because of the level change and the dense foliage, privacy is not compromised by the new building.”
The applicant’s statement also pointed to a “full topographical study” which had been carried out at the site and the surroundings including the ridge heights of neighbouring properties.
It adds: “The association of the new house in relation to number five Gardenside Street is relevant.
“The relationship to 108 Old Glasgow Road is less relevant in that this house is a satellite away from its neighbours, although again ridge and eaves heights play cognisance.” It was also stressed that number 105 Old Glasgow Road is ‘largely shielded’ from the site at 106 by dense foliage and that number five Gardenside Street has been ‘significantly extended’ to the rear ‘almost eating up all the garden ground.’
The statement went on: “Whilst the principle elevation of number 5 [Gardenside Street] remains strong, attractive, and establishes a massing and scale, the extensions to the rear does nothing to enhance or support these characteristics.’