AIRDRIE-BATHGATE RAILWAY AND LINKED IMPROVEMENTS BILL

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1 AIRDRIE-BATHGATE RAILWAY AND LINKED IMPROVEMENTS BILL TIMETABLE, TOPICS AND WITNESSES FOR ASSESSOR ORAL EVIDENCE HEARINGS BEST WESTERN HILCROFT HOTEL WHITBURN, NR BATHGATE JANUARY 2007 (HEARINGS ARE EXPECTED TO COMMENCE AT AM EACH DAY) Date Group Topics Witnesses (O: Objector, P: Promoter, Q: 24 3 Caledonia Homes (Bathgate 1) Ltd Caledonia Homes (Bathgate 2) Ltd 1. Marketability of developments 2. Noise and vibration 3. Acquisition of land, including access 4. Dust pollution Questioner) O: Resting on objections P: Elaine Hunter (topics 1, Jackie Mclean (topics 2, Bernadette McKell (topic 2) Andy Irwin (topic 2) Buchanan Homes 6 Edgar Allen Ltd 1. Acquisition of land O: Resting on objection 2. Marketability of development P: Karen Gribben (topics 1, 2) Alison Gorlov (topics 1, 2) 1. Acquisition of land and business operations 2. Access O: Resting on written evidence 3. Structural integrity of buildings P: Elaine Hunter (topics 1, 2, 3) Karen Gribben (topics 1, 2, 3) 1

2 Keith Sheridan (topics 1, 2, 3) 24 7 Maple Oak Ltd 1, Acquisition of land 2. Business operations, including construction programming 3. Access 4. Contractual obligations 5. Retail and residential development, including noise and vibration O: Keith Aitken, Grimleys (topic 3) George Kerr (topic 3) No witnesses on topics 1, 2, 4, 5 Q: Scott McCallum, Pinsent Mason P: Elaine Hunter (topic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Karen Gribben (topics 1, 2, 3 4, 5) Keith Sheridan (topic 1, 2, 3, Hugh Wark (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Bernadette McKell (topic 5) Andy Irwin (topic 5) 24 8 Henderson Investors Global 1. Acquisition of land, including access, traffic, SUDS and landscape O: Resting on written evidence 2. Development potential P: Alison Gorlov (topics 1, 2) Keith Sheridan (topics 1, 2) Jackie Mclean (topics 1, 2) 2

3 24 10 Reactivise Ltd Tusker Developments Ltd Acquisition of land O: Reactivise Ltd resting on written evidence Clark Mathieson Gavin Barrack P: Alastair Camelford Terry Boyle Alison Gorlov Oatridge College 1. Acquisition of land, including location of car park, 2. Access 3. Development potential O: John Browm, DTZ (topics 1, 2, 3) Jim Sorrell, DTZ (topics 1, 2, 3) Q: None P: Terry Boyle (topic 1, 2, 3) Alastair Camelford (topic 1, 2, 3) Alison Gorlov (topic 1, 2, 3) Hugh Wark (topics 1, 2, 3) 24 1 Scotland Network plc Gas 1. Protection of property interests, assets, infrastructure and statutory rights and obligations 2. Health and safety 3. Business operations O: Resting on objection P: Alison Gorlov (topics 1, 2, 3) 3

4 24 2 BRB Residuary Ltd 1. Protection of assets, transfer of railway structures (bridges) 2. Extinction of pre-existing statutory obligations 3. Acquisition of land and rights over land at Bathgate O: Neil Amner, Biggart Baillie (topics 1, 2, 3) Q: Neil Amner P: Alison Gorlov (topics 1, 2, 3) Elaine Hunter (topics1, 2, 3) Thursday Donaldson Motors Mr & Mrs McNaughton R Orr P McGraw Mrs J Gilchrist J Orr, Robert Orr & Sons J Strickland Mrs Jack & Mr Jack Jr A Millar AG Allison & Trustees of Allison Trust 1. Acquisition of land (Donaldson Motors, Mr & Mrs McNaughton, R Orr, P McGraw, Mrs J Gilchrist, J Orr, Robert Orr & Sons, J Strickland, Mrs Jack & Mr Jack Jr, A Millar, AG Allison & Trustees of Allison Trust) 2. Access, including suitability of road and public footpath (Donaldson Motors, Mr & Mrs McNaughton, R Orr, P McGraw, Mrs J Gilchrist, J Orr, Robert Orr & Sons, J Strickland, AG Allison & Trustees of Allison Trust) 3. Noise and vibration (Mr & Mrs McNaughton) 4. Viability of business (Donaldson Motors, AG Allison & Trustees of Allison Trust) 5. Animal welfare (Mr & Mrs McNaughton) 6. Health and safety (Mr & Mrs McNaughton, J Orr, Robert Orr & Sons) 7. Development potential (R Orr) 8. Movement of livestock (Mrs J Gilchrist, J Orr, Robert Orr & Sons) 9. Loss of amenity, including woodland (AG Allison & Trustees of Allison Trust) O: R Orr (topic 1 (his objection only) Q: Niall Milner (of R Orr on topic 1) No witnesses for other topics or other objectors resting on written evidence P: Alison Gorlov (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) Ron McAulay (topic 1 [Jacks obj. only]) Keith Sheridan (topics 1 [R Orr, McGraw, Gilchrist, Jacks objs. only], 2 [R Orr, McGraw, Gilchrist obj. only], 6 [R Orr objs. only] 7, 8 [Gilchrist, R Orr objs. only]) Alastair Camelford (topics 1 4

5 10. Vandalism (J Strickland) [Donaldson, McNaughton, J Orr, Strickland objs. only], 2 [Donaldson, McNaughton, J Orr, Strickland objs. only] [McNaughton, J Orr objs. only], 4 [Donaldson obj. only], 5, 6, 8 [J Orr obj. only], 10) Elaine Hunter (topics 1,[R Orr obj. only], 2 [R Orr obj. only], 6 [R Orr obj. only], 7, 8 [R Orr obj. only]) Terry Boyle (topics 1 [Donaldson, McGraw, Gilchrist, J Orr, Millar, Allison objs. only], 2 [Donaldson, McGraw, Gilchrist, J Orr, Allison obj. only], 4, 6 [J Orr objs. only], 8 [Gilchrist, J orr objs. only], 9) Jackie Mclean (topics 3, 5, 6) Bernadette McKell (topic 3) Hugh Wark (topic 3) Andy Irwin (topic 3) Thursday Messrs David Dalling Messrs Robert Robertson & Son 1. Acquisition of land 2. Access and road maintenance costs (Dalling) 3. Business viability (Dalling) 4. Property value (Dalling) 5. Overhead electric cable gantries (Dalling) O: Resting on objections P: Elaine Hunter (topics 1, 2, 3, 5

6 Mr Walter Dandie 6. Utilities (Dalling) Keith Sheridan (topics 1, 2,3, Thursday Rod Tweedie Mr & Mrs Nagel Professor Stewart 1. Noise and vibration (Rod Tweedie and Mr & Mrs Nagel) 2. Loss of amenity and privacy, including security and parking (Rod Tweedie and Mr & Mrs Nagel) 3. Reduction in property value (Rod Tweedie) 4. Pollution (Mr & Mrs Nagel) 5. Health and safety (Professor Stewart) O: Resting on objections/written evidence P: Hugh Wark (topic 2 [Tweedie obj. only]) 4, 5) Alison Gorlov (topics 2, 3, 5) Jackie Mclean (topics 1, Terry Boyle (topic 2 [Nagel obj. only]) Bernadette McKell (topic 1) Amdy Irwin (topic 1) Thursday William McCracken Mr & Mrs Gamble 1. Acquisition of land 2. Noise and vibration (William McCracken) 3. Loss of privacy (William McCracken) 4. Reduction in property value (William McCracken) 5. Development potential (Mr & Mrs Gamble) 6. Loss of amenity (Mr & Mrs Gamble) O: Resting on written evidence/objection P: Terry Boyle (topics 1, 2, 3, Keith Sheridan (topics 1, 2, 3, Jackie Mclean (topic 1, 2, 3, 6

7 Keith Sheridam (topics 1, 2, 3, 4 5, 6) Thursday Sibcas Holdings Ltd 1. Acquisition of land, including viability of business 2. Health and safety 3. Access 4. Loss of woodland O: Robin Priestley (topics 1, 2, 3, 45) Euan Pearson (topics 1, 2, 3, Q: Robin Priestley P: Alastair Camelford (topics 1, 2, 3, Terry Boyle (topics 1, 2, 3, Hugh Wark (topics 1, 2, 3, Keith Sheridan (topics 1, 2, 3, Monday Rowan Timber Supplies Mr & Mrs Sim 1. Noise and vibration 2. Drainage (Rowan Timber Supplies) 3. Development potential (Rowan Timber Supplies) 4.Cycle and footpath 5. Loss of amenity, including visual, access to park and play area (Mr & Mrs Sim) 6. Reduction in property value (Mr & Mrs Sim) O: Resting on objections P: Keith Sheridan (topics 2, 3, [Rowan obj. only] Elaine Hunter (topics 2, 3, [Rowan obj. only] 4, 5, 6, 7) 7

8 7. Health and safety (Mr & Mrs Sim) Terry Boyle (topics 4 [Sim obj. only], 5, 6, 7) Alistair Camelford (topics 4 [Sim obj. only], 5, 6, 7) Jackie Mclean (topics 1, 5) Bernadette McKell (topic 1) Andy Irwin (topic 1) Craig Mitchell (topic Monday Antony Shaw Acquisition of property O: Resting on objection P: Elaine Hunter Karen Gribben Alison Gorlov Ron McAulay Monday Mrs E McFarlane & Mr D Sweeney Mr & Mrs Macvicar George McNeil Mr & Mrs Jamieson 1. Acquisition of land 2. Noise and vibration 3. Loss of amenity 4. Access 5. Health and safety 6. Pollution O: Resting on written evidence P: Karen Gribben (topics 1, 2, 3, Elaine Hunter (topics 1, 2, 3, Ron McAulay (topics 1, 2, 3, 8

9 Monday Tarmac Ltd 1. Acquisition of property 2. Access, including operational viability and health and safety 3. Environmental impact, including noise and vibration, landscaping and local construction agreement 4. Development potential O: Stephen Cowan (topics 1, 2, 3, Gordon Ross (topic 2) George Johnston (topic 2) Q: P: Keith Sheridan (topics 1, 2, 3, Terry Boyle (topics 1, 2, 3, Bernadette McKell (topic 3) Jackie McLean (topic 3) Monday William Forbes Mrs J Kerr 1. Acquisition of property 2. Loss of amenity 3. Noise and vibration 4. Pollution (Mrs Kerr) 5. Health and safety (Mrs Kerr) 6. Access O: Resting on objections P: Ron McAulay (topics 1, 2, 3, [Forbes obj. only] Elaine Hunter (topics 1, 2, 3, [Forbes obj. only] [Forbes obj. only] Carol Deveney (topics 1, 2, 3, [Kerr obj. only] 9

10 Alastair Camelford (topics 1, 2, 3, [Kerr obj. only] Monday Mrs J Harris Residents Station Blackridge of Road, 1. Noise and vibration 2. Access (Mrs Harris) 3. Reduction in property value 4. Dust pollution (Mrs Harris) 5. Health and safety 6. Loss of privacy (Residents of Station Road) O: Douglas Tait (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Isobel Charles (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Q: Douglas Tait 7. Loss of amenity (Residents of Station Road) P: Alastair Camelford (topics 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Elaine Hunter (topics 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 4, 5, 6, 7) Jackie McLean (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Bernadette McKell (topic 1) Craig Mitchell (topic 2) Andy Irwin (topic 1) Tuesday Monklands Club Sailing 1. Acquisition of land 2. Loss of amenity, including health and safety 3. Club operations and income O: Alex McArthur (topic s 1, 2) John Dawson (topic 3) Q: Alex McArthur & John Dawson 10

11 P: Karen Gribben (topics 1, 2, 3) Alison Gorlov (topics 1,2, 3) Ron McAulay (topics 1, 2, 3) Elaine Hunter (topics 1, 2, 3) Craig Mitchell (topic 1, 2, 3) Tuesday Airdrie & District Angling Club 1. Acquisition of land, including access 2. Loss of amenity 3. Noise and vibration 4. Health and safety 5. Pollution 6. Club operations and income 7. Natural wildlife habitats O: Ken Pirie (topic 1) John Kerhwood (topic 1) Archie Craig (topics 1, 4, 6) Hugh Lucas (topics 1, No witnesses for topics 2, 3, 5, 7) Q: Aisha Anwar, Maclay, Murray, Spens P: Karen Gribben (topics 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 4, 5, 6, 7) Craig Mitchell (topics 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) Elaine Hunter (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Ron McAulay (topics 1, 2) Bernadette McKell (topic 3) Andy Irwin (topic 3) 11

12 Tuesday Mrs M Ferguson Mr & Mrs Donald Mary Dugan Andrew Mackie Mr & Mrs Riddell Jamie Ross & Lynne Abbott Mr & Mrs Weir William Peacock 1. Noise and vibration (Mrs M Ferguson, Mr & Mrs Donald, Mary Dugan, Andrew Mackie, Mr & Mrs Riddell, Mr & Mrs Weir, William Peacock) 2. Loss of amenity, including visual impact and privacy and loss of vegetation (Mrs M Ferguson, Mr & Mrs Donald, Mary Dugan, Andrew Mackie, Mr & Mrs Riddell, Mr & Mrs Weir, William Peacock) 3. Reduction in property value (Mrs M Ferguson, Mr & Mrs Donald, Mary Dugan, Andrew Mackie, Mr & Mrs Riddell, Mr & Mrs Weir, William Peacock) 4. Cycle path (Mary Dugan, Andrew Mackie, Mr & Mrs Riddell, Mr & Mrs Weir, William Peacock) 5. Pollution (Mary Dugan, Andrew Mackie) 6. Health and safety (Mrs M Ferguson, Andrew Mackie, Mr & Mrs Riddell, Mr & Mrs Weir) 7. Acquisition of communal land (Mary Dugan, Mr & Mrs Riddell) O: Mr H Donald (topic 3) Mary Dugan (topics 2, 5, 6) Andrew Mackie (topic 1) Mr A Riddell (topic William Peacock (topic 7) Q: P: Keith Sheridan (topics 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 4, 5, 6, 7) Jackie McLean (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Alison Gorlov (topics 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Bernadette McKell (topic 1) Craig Mitchell (topics 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Hugh Wark (topic 1) Andy Irwin (topic 1) Bathgate Golf Club 1. Acquisition of land 2. Loss of amenity, including playability of course and fencing 3. Access O: Allan Osborne (topics 1, 2, 3) Q: Allan Osborne 12

13 31 34 The Trust Woodland 1. Acquisition of land, including access 2. Loss of amenity [Not rebutted by promoter] 3. Biodiversity and protection of interests [Not rebutted by promoter] P: Keith Sheridan (topics 1, 2, 3) Elaine Hunter (topics 1, 2, 3) Alison Gorlov (topics 1, 2, 3) Dr Guy Wimble (topics 1, 2, 3) Craig Mitchell (topics 1, 2, 3) O: Resting on objection P: Elaine Hunter (topic 1 ) Alastair Camelford (topic 1 ) Alison Gorlov (topic 1) No witnesses on topics 2, North Lanarkshire Access Forum Cycle path O: Resting on written evidence P: Ron McAulay Keith Sheridan Carol Deveney Alison Gorlov Craig Mitchell CTC Scotland and SPOKES Cycle path, including access to stations and route alignment O: Resting on written evidence P: Ron McAulay Keith Sheridan Carol Deveney Alison Gorlov 13

14 Craig Mitchell Mr & Mrs Sommerville 1. Acquisition of land 2. Access 3. Noise and vibration 4. Pollution O: Resting on written evidence P: Terry Boyle (topics 1, 2, 3, Carol Deveney (topics 1, 2) Alastair Camelford (topics 1, 2, Jackie McLean (topics 1, 2, 3, Bernadette McKell (topic 3) Andy Irwin (topic 3) Mr & Mrs Fisher 1. Acquisition of land [Not rebutted by promoter] 2. Access [Not rebutted by promoter] 3. Noise [Not rebutted by promoter] 4. Loss of amenity, including privacy and landscaping [Not rebutted by promoter] 5. Health and safety [Not rebutted by promoter] O: Artie Fisher (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Q: P: Karen Gribben (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 4, 5) Terry Boyle (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Alastair Camelford (topics 1, 14

15 2, 3, 4, 5) Ferntower Ltd Estates 1. Access 2. Acquisition of land 3. Development potential 4. Drainage O: Ewan McIntyre (topics 1, 2, 3, Graham Young (topics 1, 2, 3, Rodger Rankin (topics 1, 2, 3, Sandra Carter (topics 1, 2, 3, Richard Rennie (topics 1, 2, 3, Q: Sarah Pirie, Burness WS P: Terry Boyle (topics 1, 2, 3, Alastair Camelford (topics 1,2, 3, Odell Milne (topics 1, 2, 3, Mr & Mrs Hawthorne [Mr & Mrs White element of this objection 1. Acquisition of land (Mr & Mrs Hawthorne, N & S Watson, J Campbell, M & S A Danyluk) 2. Noise and vibration (Mr & Mrs Hawthorne, N & S Watson, J Campbell, M & S A Danyluk) 3. Loss of amenity, including privacy, woodland (Mr & Mrs O: Mr Hawthorne (topics 1, 2, 3, M Danyluk (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7) 15

16 withdrawn] N & S Watson [J Smith element of this objection withdrawn] J Campbell M & S A Danyluk Hawthorne, N & S Watson, J Campbell, M & S A Danyluk) 4. Access, including road safety and maintenance (Mr & Mrs Hawthorne, J Campbell, M & S A Danyluk) 5. Reduction in property value (Mr & Mrs Hawthorne, N & S Watson, J Campbell) 6. Health and safety (Mr & Mrs Hawthorne, J Campbell, M & S A Danyluk) 7. Viability of business (M & S A Danyluk) 8. Light pollution (J Campbell) 9. Development potential (J Campbell) Q: N J Pollard, G M Thomson & Co (topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) P: Terry Boyle (topics 1 [Hawthorne, Watson, Campbell objs. only], 3 [Hawthorne, Watson, Campbell objs. only], 4 [Hawthorne, Campbell objs. only] 6 [Hawthorne, Campbell objs. only] 8, 9) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Keith Sheridan (topics 1 [Campbell, Danyluk objs. only], 3 [Campbell, Danyluk objs. only], 4 [Campbell, Danyluk objs. only], 6 [Campbell, Danyluk objs. only], 7, 8, 9) 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) Jackie McLean (topics 1, 2, 3, 6, 8) Elaine Hunter (topics 1 [Danyluk obj. only], 3 [Danyluk obj. only], 4 [Danyluk obj. only], 6 [Danyluk obj. only], 7) Craig Mitchell (topics 1 16

17 [Campbell and Danyluk obj. only], 4, 6, 7) Bernadette Mckell (topic 2) Andy Irwin (topic 2) 17