Butcher planning new business in Buchlyvie

Proposals for a house and agricultural shed near Buchlyvie to support a rural business have been lodged with planners.

Mr and Mrs J Honeyman’s plans take in a section of grazing land adjacent to the Ballochneck Burn near Station Road on the outskirts of the village.

The applications cover the erection of a two-bedroom house, landscaping, access to and from Station Road and the erection of an agricultural storage building.

Agent for the applicants, Jigsaw Planning, in an accompanying statement, point out that Jonathan Honeyman is an established butcher and a former partner of Aberfoyle Butcher.

It continues: ‘Mrs Honeyman has worked locally for many years within the agriculture, livestock and sheep industry. It is their aspiration to establish their own business on site providing high quality meat produce from free-range poultry and lamb, together with a truffiere to provide truffles.

‘Given the nature of the business that they want to establish there is a requirement for them to live on site and hence the requirement for a dwelling for themselves.

‘Our client is keen to ensure that this is a sustainable economic development which encompasses a conservation and environmentally-friendly ethos and develop a modest-sized property which is in keeping with the surrounding area.”

The agent acknowledged that flooding from the nearby Mye Burn, a continuation of the Ballochneck Burn, occurs in the area.

However, while the council’s flood risk officer did not object to the proposal, a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) was required to determine which parts of the site are developable - and to provide a blockage assessment and assess the risk of flooding generally.