Application for two new homes in Clydebank gets 11 objections

Plans to demolish an empty home on Roman Hill Road, Clydebank, and then build two new homes will be decided by West Dunbartonshire Council's planning committee next week.

The property, which has been empty 'for some time', could become two homes and proposals include the upgrade of the access road and a section of Roman Hill Road. 

The new properties would be one and a half stories high and would be mirrored versions of each other, with four bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a lounge, an en-suite and a bathroom in each home.

However, the application which was submitted in May, has received 11 objections from 'nearby residents'.

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Concerns include a 'significant' increase in traffic, the potential removal of bollards to create a through road to Breval Crescent and that the two homes could 'destroy' the calmness of the estate.

Planning proposals would create two dwelling in the existing space (Image: West Dunbartonshire Council) Residents also cite their concerns for Roman Hill Road which had previously been resurfaced at the expense of locals as a private road.

One resident's objection said: "I have lived in this area for over 50 years and each plot sold was designed to house one property. I think that two dwellings on the proposed site would destroy the calmness of this part of the estate.

"I also strongly object to the proposal to have the road adopted as it is in very good condition at present after being upgraded by local residents at their own expense."

Another resident said: "The fact that this is a private road was [a] big factor in us moving here and I do not wish for this to change or any property deeds/boundaries to change.  

"The proposed plans involve major construction works to take place meaning many trips for HGV lorries in and out to remove rubble/debris and deliver tonnes upon tonnes of ground material before any build could even happen and I feel that this will cause huge disruption in this and surrounding streets due to the volume of traffic on the bus route."

The site had previously had an application which was withdrawn in order to address road access issues.

The committee will consider these objections as well as consider National Planning Policy 4 which encourages the reuse of brownfield sites. 

The current indication is that the committee is minded to grant permission to the applicant, however, a decision is set to be made on October 9.