Issue - meetings

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 the proposed change of use to residential accommodation of the Former Police Station, Midstocket Road, Aberdeen, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)  That no development pursuant to this planning permission shall take place nor shall the building be occupied unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority an assessment of the noise levels likely within the building, unless the planning authority has given prior written approval for a variation.  The assessment shall be prepared by a suitably qualified independent noise consultant and shall recommend any measures necessary to ensure a satisfactory noise attenuation for the building.  The property shall not be occupied unless the said measures have been implemented in full.  (2)  That no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the roof terrace and walls of the development hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed.  (3)  That no development shall commence until full details of the replacement window(s) hereby approved (including detailed cross section(s) has been submitted to and approved by the planning authority.  The visible part of the outer frame of the front windows hereby approved shall not exceed 25mm in width at the top and sides of the window opening with the remainder of the frame being concealed behind the masonry window check, unless the planning authority has given prior written approval for a variation.  Thereafter, the windows shall be implemented in accordance with the approved plans.

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Corall:-

That the recommendations contained in the report be approved.

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

That the application be refused due to the potential impact the roof garden will have on the amenity of other residents in the area, ie, noise pollution, lack of privacy etc.

On a division, there voted:-  For the motion (10) – The Convener; the Vice-Convener; and Councillors Boulton, Corall, Grant, Lawrence, MacGregor, Jean Morrison, MBE, Thomson and Townson.  For the amendment (5) – Councillors Cormie, Greig, Jaffrey, Samarai and Jennifer Stewart.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.