Neilston Property Plans Rejected After Council Receives Objections

Okay, so they decided on a building plan. Someone wanted to split a property at 31 Holehouse Terrace, with the goal of building a new one-story house there. It would have bedrooms tucked into the attic.

The council received the application last November and checked it in December. Two people complained, voicing concerns about losing light and privacy, and also disliking the design.

These people felt the design was too different and wouldn’t fit the street’s style. The new house was planned for the side garden on the end property’s south side.

This property sits on a curve of Holehouse Terrace, where a small road links it to Holehouse Brae. The plan showed the new house sticking out further, in front of the existing house.

The council said no, explaining that the new house’s spot differed greatly and didn’t match other houses on Holehouse Terrace. Its forward position looked too bold and would hurt the area’s appearance.

The council also felt it didn’t fit the area’s feel, adding that the site seemed too small to hold a suitable and compatible house. The council stated the plan harmed the current property and ignored existing building lines.

The new house’s placement was also a problem because it would reduce privacy for neighbors who live across Holehouse Terrace. Privacy for the new house’s residents was also a concern, as it would be too close to other homes across Holehouse Terrace.