A few issues of local interest at today’s meeting of Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee.

HILLSIDE – Planners anticipate they will present a report to councillors “in the coming months” over a planning application for housing at Hillside.

In the meantime planners are working with the Education Service and the applicant (Stewart Milne) to model the impact on Hillside School of different variations of housing completions per year.

BOOST – Councillors agreed to donate £2000 to the Maryculter Driving for the Disabled Group towards the cost of of purchasing a horse. The total cost will be £6570. The group provides carriage driving for people with disabilities.

Local groups are encouraged to apply for grants. The remaining balance for this financial year is £26,478.99.

CAIRNROBIN – Full planning permission was granted for the storage and processing of incinerator bottom ash from the Aberdeen Energy from Waste plant at Tullos. The site at Cairnrobin quarry will be accessed via the A92 and the Findon junction.

The site will also be subject to a licence from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency covering air, noise, odour and drainage issues.

The planning permission lasts until November 2031.

COOKNEY – Full planning permission was granted for converting a garage/store at Cookney Stables for food preparation and an office.

Planners recommended refusal based on a safety objection from the Roads Development Service about the entrance. However councillors voted 7-3 to approve the plans.

STONEHAVEN – Full planning permission was granted – on a 5-2 vote – for the conversion of the former Carlton House offices into 16 social housing flats.