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Planning Reference – 250030

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

Application approved conditionally and with an extra condition added to read:-

(08)    OPERATING HOURS

That the uses hereby granted planning permission shall only operate within the following hours: 09: 00 – 23: 00 hours Sunday – Thursday and 09: 00 – 00: 00 (midnight) Friday and Saturday.

Reason - in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood.

Also to be included is the following extra informative:-

Informative:

The applicant should engage with the Disability Equity Partnership and should take cognisance of the issues raised within their consultation response prior to commencing development on site. A copy of their consultation response has been attached for information.  In addition, the applicant should consult with George Street Community Council prior to commencing the development to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise during construction and occupation of the premises.

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 1A (Shops, Financial, Professional and Other Services) to Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) and use for electric vehicle recreation (floors two and three) with associated retail (Class 1A), cafes and restaurants (Class 3) and public house use and extension to George Street elevation - Former John Lewis building, George Street Aberdeen, 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)  RESTRICTION ON USE CLASSES

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 or the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting these Orders, the premises hereby granted for Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) shall not be used for any of the following uses that fall within Class 11:

·       Cinemas

·       Concert halls

·       Bingo halls

·       Casinos

·       Dance halls

·       Discotheques

·       Skating rinks

·       Swimming baths

·       Gymnasiums without the express grant of planning permission from the planning authority.

Reason: To enable the planning authority to consider the impact of any other uses within Class 11 on the site and surrounding area.

(03)  NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMPLIANCE

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the noise mitigation measures and recommendations set out in the approved Noise Impact Assessment (Ref: TTG 160225 REVISION 3 – Grosle Environmental Services – 29th April 2025) or other measures achieving at least an equivalent effect as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority, have been implemented in full and suitable evidence provided to the Planning Authority that these works have been installed and implemented. For avoidance of doubt, the mitigation measures shall include, but are not limited to:

·       The external walls and roof shall achieve an overall sound reduction index of at least 54 decibels

o   With the existing wall and roof constructions should be confirmed during the fit-out phase to verify that they achieve this standard.

o   The windows requiring additional sound insulation as detailed in Section 4.11 of the Noise and Odour Impact Assessment: “windows backed with metal stud partition of nominal width 300 mm, two frames of minimum 60 mm metal "I" studs at 600 mm centres, minimum cavity width 240 mm, 100 mm mineral wool insulation, double layer of 15 mm plasterboard each side, minimum plasterboard density 25 kg/m2 each side” (or equivalent).”

o   Any gaps or holes in the facade must be sealed with materials having a sound reduction index of at least 54 decibels.

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