PLANS for the demolition of a house on Tiree, and the replacement with new accommodation, have been recommended for approval despite 25 objections.

Councillors are set to rule on the application by Liz Maxwell, for a site at ‘Comraich’ in Mannal, which has also attracted 14 expressions of support from the public.

An Argyll and Bute Council planning officer has said that the proposal “pays appropriate regard to the characteristics within the area” and that planning permission should be granted.

The application will be considered by the authority’s planning, protective services and licensing committee at its meeting on Wednesday, September 18.

A planning officer said in a handling report: “The proposal is seeking to secure planning permission for the demolition of the existing dwellinghouse, ‘Comraich’ to allow for the redevelopment of the site with a purpose built dwellinghouse. The detailed siting, design and finishes of the proposed dwellinghouse are considered acceptable.

“An existing vehicular access is to be utilised to serve the proposed development with the formation of two parking spaces. Water supply is via connection to the public water main and foul drainage is by way of a septic tank and soakaway due to the lack of public infrastructure within the vicinity of the site.

“The key factor in the assessment of this application is whether or not the replacement dwellinghouse is of an appropriate scale, design and finishes which respects the character and appearance of the surrounding townscape in terms of scale, massing, design and finishing materials and whether it is consistent with the provisions of adopted national and local planning policy.

“It is the opinion of planning officers that the design proposed for the replacement dwellinghouse pays appropriate regard to the characteristics of the area within which it proposed to ensure no significant adverse impact arises and the proposal is considered to accord with the provisions of the current development plan and with national planning policy.”