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Planning Reference – 250429/MSC

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Planning Officer:  Lucy Greene

Application approved conditionally. 

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for approval of matters specified in Conditions 4 (phasing - Zone A) and 41 (phasing - Zone C) in relation to Planning Permission in Principle (Ref: 231371/PPP) for the Proposed business / industrial development (Class 4/5/6); road infrastructure; active travel connections; landscaping and environmental works including drainage and other infrastructure at land at St Fittick's Park And Doonies Farm, Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    PHASING ORDER

That the works shall take place consecutively in the numerical order indicated on the Phasing Plans hereby approved for St Fittick’s Zone A and Doonies Zone C, including allowing for overlap between adjacent sub-phases, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the planning authority. (Significant changes to the phasing would require approval through a Matters Specified in Conditions application)

Reason:  In order to ensure appropriate timing of provision of mitigation measures.

2.    FOOTPATH TO TULLOS HILL

That during the period of any works there shall remain at all times a public footpath link to Tullos Hill including signage indicating any temporary diversion, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the planning authority. (For the avoidance of doubt this may include a number of temporary diversions).

Reason:  In order to ensure that a recreational path is available during the construction period.

The Committee heard from Ms Lucy Greene, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from Members.

The Committee then heard from Mr David Fryer, representing Torry Community Council, Mr Ian Baird, Dr Susan Smith, Ms Christine Aldred and Dr Ishbel Shand, who all objected to the proposed planning application.

The Committee then heard from Mr Neil Young and Mr Martin Forbes, supported by Mr Henry Farrar and Mr Michael Stewart, agent/applicant for the proposed application, who spoke in support of the application and answered various questions from Members.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally.