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Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

Granted Fife 24/00210/PPP Planning Permission in Principle

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Planning permission in principle for demolition of existing buildings and erection of dwellinghouses with associated development including access, roads, drainage and landscaping (Section 42 application to vary conditions 1, 2, 6, 12, 15, 22 and 31 and deletion of conditions 5, 14, 27 and 28 of 19/00909/PPP)

As published by the council, reference 24/00210/PPP

Application record

Reference
24/00210/PPP
Type
Planning Permission in Principle
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
25 Jan 2024
Validated
25 Jan 2024
Decided
29 May 2024
Ward
Cowdenbeath
Parish
Cowdenbeath
Decision by
Delegated - Major Developments

Site history

Applications at this address on the Fife register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00210/CND011 Awaiting decision

    Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    Compliance with condition 11 of approved 24/00210/PPPPPP - The works on the Retained Employment Area as set out in the approved Investment Plan shall be completed prior to the occupation of the first residential unit.

    Submitted 7 May 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00210/CND010 Granted

    Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    Compliance with condition 10 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, an Investment Plan shall be submitted in relation to the employment site ("the investment Plan") for the written approval of Fife Council. The Investment Plan must set out the proposals for the investment of the commuted sum on the employment site. The commuted sum shall equate to £123,500 per hectare. The Investment Plan shall include a timetable for the expenditure; and a costed proposal in respect of how such investment will be made in respect of site servicing, building repair and/or refurbishment to create serviced employment land and/or premises for uses within Class 4, 5 and/or 6. Development shall not start on the residential site until written approval of the Investment Plan is given by Fife Council. Following completion of the works, as specified in the Investment Plan, evidence shall be submitted to Fife Council to demonstrate that the commuted sum has been spent as detailed in the approved Investment Plan.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00210/CND012 Granted

    Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    Compliance with condition 12 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, there shall be submitted to, and for the written approval of Fife Council, a strategy to mitigate the impact of the proposals in respect of existing businesses (falling within uses Class 4, 5 or 6) which will be affected by the development of the residential site and set out how the developer will help support the relocation of such businesses to sites or premises within the employment site or the Fife Council area. Development on the residential site shall not start until written approval is given by Fife Council.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • 19/00909/CND011 Granted

    Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    Compliance with condition 12 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, there shall be submitted to, and for the written approval of Fife Council, a strategy to mitigate the impact of the proposals in respect of existing businesses (falling within uses Class 4, 5 or 6) which will be affected by the development of the residential site and set out how the developer will help support the relocation of such businesses to sites or premises within the employment site or the Fife Council area. Development on the residential site shall not start until written approval is given by Fife Council.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • 19/00909/CND009 Granted

    Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    Compliance with condition 10 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, an Investment Plan shall be submitted in relation to the employment site ("the investment Plan") for the written approval of Fife Council. The Investment Plan must set out the proposals for the investment of the commuted sum on the employment site. The commuted sum shall equate to £123,500 per hectare. The Investment Plan shall include a timetable for the expenditure; and a costed proposal in respect of how such investment will be made in respect of site servicing, building repair and/or refurbishment to create serviced employment land and/or premises for uses within Class 4, 5 and/or 6. Development shall not start on the residential site until written approval of the Investment Plan is given by Fife Council. Following completion of the works, as specified in the Investment Plan, evidence shall be submitted to Fife Council to demonstrate that the commuted sum has been spent as detailed in the approved Investment Plan.

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jan 2024

    Received by Fife

  2. 29 May 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Scott Hobbs Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Edinburgh

Active · incorporated 2008 · Edinburgh

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 29 May 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    24/00210/CND011 Submitted 7 May 2024 0m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

    Compliance with condition 11 of approved 24/00210/PPPPPP - The works on the Retained Employment Area as set out in the approved Investment Plan shall be completed prior to the occupation of the first residential unit.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc
  • Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    24/00210/CND010 Submitted 7 May 2024 0m away

    Compliance with condition 10 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, an Investment Plan shall be submitted in relation to the employment site ("the investment Plan") for the written approval of Fife Council. The Investment Plan must set out the proposals for the investment of the commuted sum on the employment site. The commuted sum shall equate to £123,500 per hectare. The Investment Plan shall include a timetable for the expenditure; and a costed proposal in respect of how such investment will be made in respect of site servicing, building repair and/or refurbishment to create serviced employment land and/or premises for uses within Class 4, 5 and/or 6. Development shall not start on the residential site until written approval of the Investment Plan is given by Fife Council. Following completion of the works, as specified in the Investment Plan, evidence shall be submitted to Fife Council to demonstrate that the commuted sum has been spent as detailed in the approved Investment Plan.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    24/00210/CND012 Submitted 7 May 2024 0m away

    Compliance with condition 12 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, there shall be submitted to, and for the written approval of Fife Council, a strategy to mitigate the impact of the proposals in respect of existing businesses (falling within uses Class 4, 5 or 6) which will be affected by the development of the residential site and set out how the developer will help support the relocation of such businesses to sites or premises within the employment site or the Fife Council area. Development on the residential site shall not start until written approval is given by Fife Council.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
  • Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    19/00909/CND011 Submitted 7 May 2024 0m away

    Compliance with condition 12 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, there shall be submitted to, and for the written approval of Fife Council, a strategy to mitigate the impact of the proposals in respect of existing businesses (falling within uses Class 4, 5 or 6) which will be affected by the development of the residential site and set out how the developer will help support the relocation of such businesses to sites or premises within the employment site or the Fife Council area. Development on the residential site shall not start until written approval is given by Fife Council.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
  • Land At Thistle Industrial Estate Cowdenbeath Fife

    19/00909/CND009 Submitted 7 May 2024 0m away

    Compliance with condition 10 of application reference 24/00210/PPP - Prior to the commencement of development on the residential site, an Investment Plan shall be submitted in relation to the employment site ("the investment Plan") for the written approval of Fife Council. The Investment Plan must set out the proposals for the investment of the commuted sum on the employment site. The commuted sum shall equate to £123,500 per hectare. The Investment Plan shall include a timetable for the expenditure; and a costed proposal in respect of how such investment will be made in respect of site servicing, building repair and/or refurbishment to create serviced employment land and/or premises for uses within Class 4, 5 and/or 6. Development shall not start on the residential site until written approval of the Investment Plan is given by Fife Council. Following completion of the works, as specified in the Investment Plan, evidence shall be submitted to Fife Council to demonstrate that the commuted sum has been spent as detailed in the approved Investment Plan.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
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