Consultees and Interested Parties have been invited to a site visit, which will take place this afternoon, Wednesday 29 August at 2.30pm. Previously on Abbeylands I wrote about the vagaries of the Planning Application No 11/00704/P (Derelict Church Converted to a 5 Bedroom House and Walled Garden at Abbey Church, Dunbar). The proposal was knocked back and Listed Building Consent was refused. The applicant, a local man and associate of Richard Murphy Architects – the prestigious Edinburgh Firm – Grahame Armett submitted an appeal.
Members of the Local Review Body and the Planning Adviser will carry out the site visit to become familiar with all the physical aspects of the site and the surrounding area.
We have been asked to note that, although we can point out to the Members of the Local Review Body the features of the site that relate to the application, that they will be unable to enter into a discussion on the merits of the case or accept any additional evidence. Nor does it give any right to enter property or land without permission.
The Local Review Body meeting is tomorrow, Thursday 30 August at 2pm in Haddington.