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Planning Reference – 230772

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

Application approved conditionally with amendments to conditions 7 and 11 to read:-

07) PEDESTRIAN/ VEHICLE ACCESS UPGRADES

That the use hereby approved shall not occur unless works for the upgrading of the pedestrian and vehicular access to the site along Station Road as detailed on approved drawing Richard Dingwall Architects 1013 Rev A and 146779/sk1004 Rev A (as contained within the approved Roads Technical Note dated 28th September 2023 on our website) or such other drawings as may subsequently be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Planning Authority, have been implemented in full and in accordance with the agreed scheme. For avoidance of doubt this should include the following:

·         signage advising that “pedestrians are on the road ahead”

·         the provision of “slow” markings on the road at either side of the bend; and

·         a change in surfacing materials to delineate the crossing points/ pedestrian routes

Reason: In order to provide an appropriate standard of pedestrian access to the site and encourage the use of alternative and sustainable modes of travel

(11) MATERIALS

That no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the roof,walls and external areas, including the paving area adjacent to the Deeside Way 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.

Reason: in the interests of visual amenity.

With reference to article 7 of the minute of the Planning Development Management Committee of 2 November 2023, whereby it was agreed to hold a site visit before determination, 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 change of use from class 4 (business) to class 1A (shops and financial professional and other services) and class 3 (food and drink) with covered outdoor seating area including demolition of existing lean to extension and erection of single storey extension; alterations to a shop front; re-cladding; installation of doors, rooflights and roof repairs with associated car parking and other associated works, at the former Cults Railway Station, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(01)  DURATION OF PERMISSION

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 3-year period, the planning permission lapses.

Reason - in accordance with section 58 (duration of planning permission) of the 1997 act.

(02)  NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMPLIANCE

That the use hereby approved shall not take place unless all mitigation measures recommended in the approved Noise & Odour Impact Assessment (Reference: TTG 151120B) have been implemented in full. These must include:

a)            the noise insulation measures detailed within section 3.6 and the related Appendix C – ‘Wall and Roof Construction Detail’;

b)            the noise and odour control measures detailed within section 6.2 and the related Appendix A (A4 to A5) – ‘Kitchen Extraction System Details’;

c)            The proposed operating hours including the external area shall terminate at 2000 hours;

d)            strict adherence to the managerial controls detailed within section 4.14 and 6.3 and appendix K “Maintenance and Cleaning”.

Thereafter the mitigation measures, or similar as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority, shall remain in place for the duration of the use.

Reason: In order to preserve the amenity of neighbouring properties from noise and odour emissions from the proposed use.

(03)  HOURS OF OPERATION

That the use hereby approved shall not operate out with the following hours:

Café (Class 3) and Outdoor Seating Area: Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 19:00 and Friday to Sunday 08:00 – 20:00 and Bicycle Shop (Class 1A Financial, professional and other services): Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 17:00.

Reason: In order to preserve the amenity of neighbouring properties.

(04)  LITTER MANAGEMENT

That the use hereby approved shall not take place unless a litter and waste management plan for the site has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority, including detail on the provision of external litter bins for customer waste during hours of operation. Thereafter, the approved litter / waste management plan to be fully implemented in accordance with the agreed details and remain in place for the duration of the use.

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Planning Reference – 221310

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton

Application approved conditionally subject to legal agreement, and conditions 10 and 12 amended to read:-

(10) CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

No development shall take place unless a site-specific Construction Environmental Management Plan(s) (the “CEMP”) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The CEMP must address the following issues (i) surface water management including construction phase SUDS; and (ii) construction site traffic access and egress arrangements; and (iii) management of dust. Thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved CEMP.

Reason – to minimise the impacts of necessary demolition / construction works on the environment.

(12) DRAINAGE

No development shall take place unless details of the connection point between the site surface water sewer system and the public sewer system has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The details shall include confirmation that Scottish Water accept the proposed new connection. Otherwise, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, no unit shall be occupied unless all drainage works detailed in the approved Drainage Assessment (146472 DA01 (Rev.7) and drawing 146472/2200 (Rev.F) produced by Fairhurst (or such other drawing approved for the purpose) have been installed in accordance with the approved details and is available for use.

Reason – to safeguard water quality, prevent flooding and ensure that the proposed development can be adequately drained.

With reference to article 3 of the minute of the Planning Development Management Committee of 1 June 2023, whereby Members agreed to have a site visit before determining the application, 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 erection of 30 affordable residential units with associated infrastructure and open space, at the former Braeside Primary School site, be approved subject to a legal agreement and subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(01)  DURATION OF PERMISSION

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 3-year period, the planning permission lapses.

Reason – in accordance with section 58 (duration of planning permission) of the 1997 act.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

(02)  TREE PROTECTION FENCING

No development (including demolition or site setup) shall take place unless the tree protection measures shown in Tree Survey BPS-2210-TR-C and drawing BPS-2210-TP (dated 11 October 2022) by Astell Associates have been implemented. Thereafter the fencing shall remain in place for the duration of construction of the development, taking account the phasing within the drawing.

Reason – to protect trees and vegetation from damage during construction in accordance with Policy NE5 (Trees and Woodlands).

(03)  LANDSCAPING AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT

No development shall take place unless a detailed scheme of hard and soft landscaping covering all areas of public and private space has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The scheme shall include details of –

·       Existing and proposed finished ground levels

·       Existing landscape features, trees and vegetation to be retained or removed

·       Existing and proposed services and utilities including cables, pipelines and substations

·       Proposed woodland, tree and shrub numbers, densities, locations, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting

·       Proposed measures to enhance biodiversity (see NatureScot’sDeveloping with Nature guidance)

·       Proposed hard surface finishing materials

·       Location and design of any street furniture

·       Arrangements for the management and maintenance of existing and proposed open space and landscaped areas

·       A completed checklist from Annex C of the Developing with Nature guidance.

Thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, no unit shall be occupied unless all paths, hard landscaping and any artificial bio-diversity enhancement features have been constructed or provided and are ready for use. All soft landscaping proposals shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and shall be completed during the planting season immediately following the commencement of the development or such other date as may be agreed in writing with the planning authority. Any planting which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development, in the opinion of the planning authority is dying, is severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased, shall be replaced by plants of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1

Planning Reference – 221310

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton

Application deferred for a site visit on Thursday 8 June 2023. 

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 erection of 30 affordable residential units with associated infrastructure and open space, at the former Braeside Primary School site, be approved subject to a legal agreement and subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(01)  DURATION OF PERMISSION

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 3-year period, the planning permission lapses.

Reason – in accordance with section 58 (duration of planning permission) of the 1997 act.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

(02)  TREE PROTECTION FENCING

No development (including demolition or site setup) shall take place unless the tree protection measures shown in Tree Survey BPS-2210-TR-C and drawing BPS-2210-TP (dated 11 October 2022) by Astell Associates have been implemented. Thereafter the fencing shall remain in place for the duration of construction of the development, taking account the phasing within the drawing.

Reason – to protect trees and vegetation from damage during construction in accordance with Policy NE5 (Trees and Woodlands).

(03)  LANDSCAPING AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT

No development shall take place unless a detailed scheme of hard and soft landscaping covering all areas of public and private space has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The scheme shall include details of –

·       Existing and proposed finished ground levels

·       Existing landscape features, trees and vegetation to be retained or removed

·       Existing and proposed services and utilities including cables, pipelines and substations

·       Proposed woodland, tree and shrub numbers, densities, locations, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting

·       Proposed measures to enhance biodiversity (see NatureScot’s Developing with Nature guidance)

·       Proposed hard surface finishing materials

·       Location and design of any street furniture

·       Arrangements for the management and maintenance of existing and proposed open space and landscaped areas

·       A completed checklist from Annex C of the Developing with Nature guidance.

Thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, no unit shall be occupied unless all paths, hard landscaping and any artificial bio-diversity enhancement features have been constructed or provided and are ready for use. All soft landscaping proposals shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and shall be completed during the planting season immediately following the commencement of the development or such other date as may be agreed in writing with the planning authority. Any planting which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development, in the opinion of the planning authority is dying, is severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased, shall be replaced by plants of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted.

Reason – to satisfactorily integrate the development into the surrounding area, enhance the biodiversity value of the site and to create a suitable environment for future residents.

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Planning Reference – 221310

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton