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The Local Review Body (LRB) then considered the third request for a review to evaluate the decision taken by an appointed officer under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation to refuse the application for the formation of car parking with access barrier including change of use and associated works at Land at International Gate, Dyce, Aberdeen, Planning Reference number 191456. 

The Chairperson advised that the LRB would again be addressed by Mr Gavin Evans and reminded Members that although Mr Evans was employed by the planning authority he had not been involved in any way with the consideration or determination of the application under review and was present to provide factual information and guidance to the Body only.  She emphasised that the officer would not be asked to express any view on the proposed application.

In relation to the application, the LRB had before it (1) a delegated report by Matthew Easton, Senior Planner; (2) the application dated 23 September 2019; (3) the decision notice dated 18 May 2020 (4) links to the plans showing the proposal and planning policies referred to in the delegated report; (5) the Notice of Review submitted by the agent along with an accompanying statement; and (6) letters of representation from Aberdeen City Council - Roads Development Management Team, Dyce and Stoneywood Community Council and Aberdeen International Airport.

The Local Review Body then heard from Mr Evans explain that the review had been submitted with all necessary information within the time limit of three months following the decision of the appointed officer.

Mr Evans then described the site advising that it related to an undeveloped plot within ABZ Business Park. It extended to 1.58 hectares and comprised rough ground with scrub vegetation. It was located at the northern end of the business park, to the east of the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express hotels, with the road known as International Gate separating the site and the hotels. To the north beyond an area of vacant ground outwith the business park, is Aberdeen International Airport – the Terminal Building was circa 120m away to the north and to the south and east there were further vacant plots within the business park.

Mr Evans referred to therelevant planning history and outlined the proposal before members.

Mr Evans outlined the appointed Officer’s reasons for refusal contained within the Decision Notice as follows:-

·       The initial proposal was for a car park that would be available for use by a range of users, unrelated to any new development. Such a proposal would be a clear conflict with the Transport and Accessibility Supplementary Guidance and therefore in that regard the proposal would not be acceptable in principle;

·       The proposal had also been considered on the basis that it could potentially be for airport users only, however it was considered that the provision of additional car parking capacity near the airport would hinder the ability to encourage modal shift towards the use of public transport;

·       There was no evidence that there  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3