To: Councillors Jim Roberts (Chair), Bobby McDill (Vice

Head of Democratic Services: Bill Walkinshaw
Direct Dial: (01563) 576135
Fax: (01563) 576068
Email: bill.walkinshaw@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
If calling or telephoning please ask for:
Lynn Young, Direct Dial: 01563 576136
E-mail: lynn.young@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
To:
Councillors Jim Roberts (Chair), Bobby McDill (Vice-Chair), Helen Coffey, Tom
Cook, John Campbell, John Knapp, George Mair, Stephanie Primrose, David
Shaw, Billy Crawford and Moira Pirie.
26 March 2015
Dear Councillor
PLANNING COMMITTEE - SPECIAL MEETING - THURSDAY 2 APRIL 2015
You are requested to attend a Special Meeting of the Planning Committee to be held
on THURSDAY 2 APRIL 2015 commencing at 1300 HOURS, or immediately
following the meeting of East Ayrshire Council, whichever is the later, in the
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS, LONDON ROAD,
KILMARNOCK.
Please note that with regards to Agenda Item 1; Planning Enforcement Notice –
Dunstonhill Site Opencast Coal Mine, near Patna, and Agenda Item 2: Planning
Enforcement Notice – Netherton Site Opencast Coal Mine, Skares, Members are
advised that a site visit will take place on Tuesday 31 March 2015 commencing at
1400 hours onsite, or departing from the Council Headquarters at 1315 hours for
Members travelling form that location. Full details, including location plans for the site
visits will follow in due course.
Please advise, as soon as possible, Lynn Young, Democratic Services Officer,
(telephone number 01563 576136) whether or not you are able to attend the site visit.
Please also advise that officer should you require transport arrangements to be made
on your behalf.
Yours sincerely
SIGNED BY CHRISTINE BAILLIE
ON BEHALF OF
David Mitchell
Chief Governance Officer
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1.
PLANNING ENFORCEMENT NOTICE – DUNSTONHILL SITE OPENCAST
COAL MINE, NEAR PATNA – Submit report (copy enclosed) by the Acting
Head of Planning and Economic Development presenting for consideration the
by the Planning Committee the Planning Enforcement Notice detailing the
proposed restoration scheme for the Dunstonhill Opencast Coal Site to be
served on the land owners and any other interested parties of the abandoned
Dunstonhill Opencast Coal Surface Mine, near Patna, and seeking authority for
the proposed course of action.
2.
PLANNING ENFORCEMENT NOTICE – NETHERTON SITE OPENCAST
COAL MINE, SKARES – Submit report (copy enclosed) by the Acting Head of
Planning and Economic Development presenting for consideration by the
Planning Committee the Planning Enforcement Notice detailing the proposed
restoration scheme for the Netherton Opencast Coal Site to be served on the
land owners and any other interested parties of the Netherton Opencast Coal
Surface Mine, near Skares, and seeking authority for the appropriate course of
action.