Decision Maker: Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee

Outcome: Note

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 13, 2026

Purpose: National Development

Content: Following debate, the Committee agreed that the application be referred to Infrastructure Services Committee (ISC) for determination. The Committee were unable to reach a settled view and therefore provided the following comments to ISC for their consideration:   Councillors Carr, Agnew and Carnie advised they would not take a formal position at this meeting and would debate fully at ISC as Members of the Committee.    Councillor Black advised she would not take a formal position at this meeting as is a member of ISC. However, commented that she would like ISC to request additional planning conditions relating to a Species Protection Plan for Crossbills as it is on the amber endangered species list, and a condition regarding construction hours to be 5 days per week (Mon-Fri) and half day Saturday to reduce impact on local residents.   Councillor Sullivan advised she would not take a formal position at this meeting as is a member of ISC, however commented she was minded to support the officer recommendation.   Councillor Turner as Chair of ISC advised he would not take a formal position at this meeting, however, commented that he would like to see more detailed information in the EIA and proposals relating to this specific application site and impacts.    Councillors Dickinson, Evison and Victor formally objected to the application referencing local impacts – the landscape and character would fundamentally be changed and for some areas permanently, wider visual and cumulative impacts, biodiversity and ornithology impacts, not content that the location was correct for the application and local impact of the socio-economic benefits were unclear.