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With reference to Article 9 of the Minute of Meeting of the Development Management Sub Committee of 23 August, 2012, the Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development which recommended:-

That the Committee approve the application for planning permission for matters specified in Condition 23 (Means of access, siting, design and external appearance of buildings and landscaping) relating to A8/0530 planning permission in principle at Zone B and C (site between) Countesswells Road/ Hazledene Road, Aberdeen, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)  That any tree work which appears to become necessary during the implementation of the development shall not be undertaken without the prior written consent of the planning authority; any damage caused to trees growing on the site shall be remedied in accordance with British Standard 3998: 2010 "Recommendations for Tree Work" before the building hereby approved is first occupied.  (2)  That no materials, supplies, plant, machinery, spoil, changes in ground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within the protected areas specified in the aforementioned scheme of tree protection without the written consent of the planning authority and no fire shall be lit in a position where the flames could extend to within 5 metres of foliage, branches or trunks.

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Boulton:-

That the recommendations contained in the report be approved.

Councillor Greig moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Stewart:-

That the application be refused on the grounds of the impact on the local road network, the visual impact on the local area and the impact the development would have on the amenity of other residents in the area.

On a division, there voted:-  For the motion (12) – The Convener; the Vice-Convener; and Councillors Boulton, Cormie, Grant, Jaffrey, Lawrence, MacGregor, Jean Morrison, MBE, Samarai, Thomson and Townson.  For the amendment (3) – Councillors Corall, Greig and Jennifer Stewart.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.