A generator roundhouse at a one-time Angus glens youth hostel could be turned into a two-bedroom home.
The unusual building sits beside Knockshannoch House in Glenisla.
In its time, Knockshannoch has also been used as a convalescent home and accommodation for forestry workers.
It was latterly an outdoor activity centre for around 20 years until it closed during the pandemic.
The old generator building near the main house has been unused for many years.
The redevelopment would see a lounge, kitchen and bedroom created on the ground floor, with a woodburner in the circular living space.
Another bedroom, with en suite, and a study would be on the first floor.
The application will be considered in due course.
Carnoustie laundrette approved
A new Carnoustie laundrette has been given the go-ahead.
It will be created in a former office in Ferrier Street.
The single storey office was part of a larger premises with a workshop behind.
It sits opposite the 19th Hole hotel and restaurant just off the High Street.
Planning officers approved the application from Perth-based Friel-Myles Holdings under delegated powers.
The approval includes a condition to control noise limits from the laundry machines.
New signs for former WH Smith shops
The new owner of WH Smith branches in Arbroath and Montrose has received permission for rebranding of the town stores.
TG Jones will be the new name above the door of the two premises.
It follows Modella Capital’s purchase of the 233-year-old business in a £76 million deal.
The applications for new signage at 59 High Street, Montrose and 196 – 198 High Street, Arbroath were approved under delegated powers.
They are among 13 stores in Tayside, Fife and Stirling which were part of the 500-branch takeover.
Carnoustie business units
Carnoustie firm DJ Laing has submitted plans for new business starter units at Pitskelly.
The application is part of a residential and commercial masterplan which has also seen the creation of around 200 new homes.
A number of business units at Victoria Green business park have already been built.
This latest application is for eight further units in the next phase of the development.
The units will be for Class 4, 5 and 6 use, including office accommodation, storage or light industrial.
Arbroath flats in former church
A ‘high quality’ scheme to convert a former Arbroath church into flats has been approved.
The Erskine Church building in Commerce Street dates from the mid-19th Century.
Its ecclesiastical use ended in 1985 and the C-listed property was converted to offices in 1990.
The layout was then amended in 2021 to become a local architect’s studio and business centre, with a wine bar and restaurant added at the south end of the building.
The new project will see nine two-bedroom flats created over three floors.
Much of the internal timber structure put in place for the previous alterations will be used for the residential conversion.
The flats will range from 53 sq m to 141 sq m.
Council planning officials approved the application under delegated powers.
They said: “Overall, the expected residential amenity of the flats will be of a high quality.”
Carnoustie static caravan plan refused
A bid to site a static caravan in a Carnoustie garden has been refused in the latest stage of a long-running planning saga.
The three-bedroom static caravan at Ireland Street was previously used as an Airbnb.
But Angus Council launched enforcement proceedings to have it removed.
Owner Tony Lindsay appealed the decision to the Scottish Government but was unsuccessful.
In May, he caused the closure of the main east coast rail line while trying to manoeuvre the caravan on the site. It was later taken away by Angus Council.
Planning officials have now rejected the latest bid for a certificate of lawful use.
They said it did not constitute permitted development
Here are the Angus Council planning portal links to the applications.
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