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Members, please note that all plans and supporting documents relevant to the review can be viewed online here and by entering the application reference number 211791.

With reference to article 3 of the minute of the Local Review Body of 8 June 2022, whereby a site visit was agreed to be held before determination, the Local Review Body (LRB) of Aberdeen City Council met on this day following a request to review against the non-determination of  an application for Detailed Planning Permission for the erection of 14 residential flats over 3 and 4 storeys, 1 shop unit and subdivision of existing flat to form 2 flats with associated infrastructure at 242 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, Planning Reference number 211791/DPP.

Councillor Henrickson made reference to the site visit undertaken earlier that day and as Chair for the meeting, gave a brief outline of the business to be undertaken, advising that the LRB would be addressed by the Assistant Clerk, Mrs Lynsey McBain with regards to the procedure to be followed and thereafter, by Ms Lucy Greene who would be acting as the Planning Adviser to the Body in the following case under consideration this day.

The Chairperson stated that although the Planning Adviser was employed by the planning authority, she 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.  He emphasised that the officer would not be asked to express any view on the proposed application.

The Local Review Body was then addressed by Mrs McBain, Assistant Clerk in regard to the procedure to be followed, at which time reference was made to the procedure note circulated with the papers calling the meeting and to more general aspects relating to the procedure.

In relation to the application, the LRB had before it (1) a delegated report by the Appointed Officer, Aberdeen City Council; (2) an application dated 20 December 2021; (3) links to the plans showing the proposal and planning policies referred to in the delegated report; (4) the Notice of Review submitted by the applicant; (5) consultee responses submitted by Roads Development Management Team, Environmental Health, Waste Recycling Team, Contaminated Land Team, Housing Team and Developer Obligations Team (all ACC), Scottish Water, Police Scotland, Dee District Salmon Fishery Board, North East Scotland Biological Records Centre and Culter Community Council; and (6) three letters of representation.

The LRB was then addressed by Ms Greene who advised that an appeal against non-determination would take place where there had not been a decision made on an application during the statutory period of 2 months following validation of the application. In this case a request for an extension of this period was declined. The request for review had been correctly submitted with all necessary information within the time limit following the end of the statutory period.

Ms Greene explained that whilst no new matters had been raised in the review submissions, a case officer report had been submitted. A period of 14 days was provided for interested parties to comment on the report. Comments were received from the applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1

Members, please note that all plans and supporting documents relevant to the review can be viewed online here and by entering the application reference number 211791.

The LRB then considered the third request for a review against the non-determination of  an application for full planning permission for the erection of 14 residential flats over 3 and 4 storeys, 1 shop unit and subdivision of existing flat to form 2 flats with associated infrastructure at 242 North Deeside Road, Aberdeen, Planning Reference number 211791/DPP.

The Chairperson advised that Ms Lucy Greene would again be acting as the Planning Adviser to the Body in the following case under consideration this day and reiterated that although the Planning Adviser was employed by the planning authority, she 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 the Appointed Officer, Aberdeen City Council; (2) an application dated 20 December 2021; (3) links to the plans showing the proposal and planning policies referred to in the delegated report; (4) the Notice of Review submitted by the applicant; (5) consultee responses submitted by Roads Development Management Team, Environmental Health, Waste Recycling Team, Contaminated Land Team, Housing Team and Developer Obligations Team (all ACC), Scottish Water, Police Scotland, Dee District Salmon Fishery Board, North East Scotland Biological Records Centre and Culter Community Council; and (6) three letters of representation.

The LRB was then addressed by Ms Greene who advised that an appeal against non-determination would take place where there had not been a decision made on an application during the statutory period of 2 months following validation of the application. In this case a request for an extension of this period was declined. The request for review had been correctly submitted with all necessary information within the time limit following the end of the statutory period.

Ms Greene explained that whilst no new matters had been raised in the review submissions, a case officer report had been submitted. A period of 14 days was provided for interested parties to comment on the report. Comments were received from the applicant and also from the Community Council. The applicant also commented on the Community Council’s submission.

Ms Greene then described the site advising that it was located on the north side of North Deeside Road, Peterculter, at the western end of its neighbourhood centre and at the gateway to the countryside. There was a mix of uses in the area including retail, public houses, a restaurant and a hot food takeaway. The site was currently occupied by a vacant traditional granite single storey building attached to a 1.5-storey granite building with a class 2 unit (beauty salon) on the ground floor and residential flat above. This flat was accessed via an external stair located at the rear of the building. The site also included a small car park, a large, corrugated roofed shed/outbuilding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3