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Planning Reference – 191574

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Planning Officer:  Alex Ferguson

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally. 

Conditions:-

(1)  CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING AREA

Prior to the occupation of the hereby approved new flat, the extended car parking area as shown in drawings 100 Rev A and 3955_102a shall be constructed and laid out in full accordance with the approved plans, or similar as may be agreed in writing with the Council, as Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring adequate off-street car parking is provided within the site.

(2)  BIN PROVISION

The hereby approved flat shall not be occupied until such time as a scheme for the storage of waste generated by the new flat has been agreed in writing with the Council as Planning Authority and thereafter the agreed scheme has been implemented.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring the adequate storage of waste and protecting amenity.

With reference to article 7 of the Planning Development Management Committee of 5 December 2019, whereby it was agreed that a site visit be undertaken, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for detailed planning permission for the sub-division of the existing ground floor flat into two flats including conversion and alteration of the existing garage to form living space, car parking and associated works, at Northcote House, Northcote Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(1)  CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING AREA

Prior to the occupation of the hereby approved new flat, the extended car parking area as shown in drawings 100 Rev F and 3955_102a shall be constructed and laid out in full accordance with the approved plans, or similar as may be agreed in writing with the Council, as Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring adequate off-street car parking is provided within the site.

(2)  BIN PROVISION

The hereby approved flat shall not be occupied until such time as a scheme for the storage of waste generated by the new flat has been agreed in writing with the Council as Planning Authority and thereafter the agreed scheme has been implemented.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring the adequate storage of waste and protecting amenity.

Following the site visit, where Planning Officers showed Elected Members of the Committee around the area, presented relevant scheme drawings and pointed out significant features, the Committee met at the Town House and heard from Alex Ferguson, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Copland:-

That the application be approved in line with the recommendation contained in the report.

Councillor Yuill moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Allan, that the application be refused for the following reasons:-

The proposal was contrary to policy H1 (Residential Areas), as it was viewed as overdevelopment of the site due to the overuse of the building and the detrimental impact the overuse would have on the neighbouring properties.

On a division there voted, for the motion (5) – the Convener and Councillors Cooke, Copland, Cormie and Malik; for the amendment (3) – Councillors Allan, MacKenzie and Yuill.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion and therefore approve the application conditionally.

-       Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener