Agenda, decisions and minutes

The following declarations of interest were intimated:-

(a)       Councillor Henrickson declared an interest by virtue of him being a season ticket holder with Aberdeen Football Club (the applicant) and also a shareholder for Aberdeen Football Club. Councillor Henrickson considered that the nature of his interest required him to leave the meeting and took no part in the Council’s deliberations thereon.

(b)       Councillor Alphonse declared an interest by virtue of having had business dealings with Stewart Milne, Chairman of Aberdeen Football Club. Councillor Alphonse considered that the nature of her interest required her to leave the meeting and took no part in the Council’s deliberations thereon.

(c)       Councillors Jackie Dunbar, McLellan and McRae declared interests as employees of Kevin Stewart MSP who had publicly supported the application, however they had not had any involvement in the matter;

(d)       Councillor Copland declared an interest as a substitute member of the Strategic Development Planning Authority (SDPA)

(e)       Councillor Hutchison declared interests by virtue of (1) his employment by Kevin Stewart MSP who had publicly supported the application, however Councillor Hutchison had not had any involvement in the matter; (2) his employment with the British Army in terms of their agreement with Aberdeen Football Club for their use of the training facilities at Gordon Barracks; (3) his membership of Foundations of Hearts who partly owned Heart of Midlothian Football Club; and (4) his small personal shareholding in Heart of Midlothian Football Club which had publicly supported the application;

(f)        Councillor Samarai declared an interest as an employee of Mark McDonald MSP who had publicly supported the application, however Councillor Samarai had not had any involvement in the matter;

(g)       Councillor Nicoll declared an interest as the former Company Secretary of Aberdeen Rugby Limited;

(h)      Councillor Catriona MacKenzie declared interests as an employee of Kevin Stewart MSP and Kirsty Blackman MP who had both publicly supported the application, however Councillor Catriona MacKenzie had not had any involvement in the matter;

(i)        Councillor Cooke declared interests by virtue of his membership of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce and the SDPA;

(j)         Councillors Allard, Delaney, Imrie and Jennifer Stewart declared interests by virtue of knowing a number of people who had made representation on the application (both for and against);

(k)       Councillor Yuill declared interests by virtue of his membership of the SDPA and as a substitute member of NESTRANS;

(l)        Councillors Boulton, Graham and Grant declared interests by virtue of their membership of the SDPA;

(m)     Councillor Macdonald declared an interest by virtue of her membership of NESTRANS;

(n)      Councillor Bell declared interests by virtue of his membership of the SDPA and NESTRANS; and

(o)       Councillor Mason MSP declared interests by virtue of his position as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland and as a substitute member of the SDPA.

All Councillors considered that the nature of their interests did not require them to leave the meeting with the exception of Councillors Alphonse and Henrickson who left the meeting before any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Revised wording for condition 26. This replaces condition 26 included within the principal agenda

Planning Reference - 170021

All documents associated with this application can be found at:-

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=OJMF3EBZIED00.

Planning Officer: Gavin Evans

The Council had before it a report by the Development Management Manager which recommended:-

That the Council (a) express a willingness to approve the application for proposed community and sports facilities, football academy (comprising outdoor pitches, pavilion and ancillary buildings), stadium (20,000 capacity), ancillary uses, formation of access roads, parking and associated landscaping and engineering works subject to the 36 conditions detailed below and conclusion of a planning obligation securing:-

·         developer contributions relating to Core Paths; and

·         set up and operation of a Public Transport Steering Group (including mechanism for monitoring and review); and

(b) notify Scottish Ministers under the Town and Country Planning (Neighbouring Planning Authorities and Historic Environment) (Scotland) Direction 2015.

Phasing

(1)       That no development pursuant to the planning permission hereby approved shall be carried out unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority full details of the phasing of the proposed development, which shall include a description of the elements to be delivered in each phase (Phase 1 - training facilities and Phase 2 - stadium) including structural landscaping, roads, car parking, access junctions, drainage and footpaths.

Reason - in order to ensure that each phase of development is accompanied by the appropriate infrastructure and landscaping, and to set the basis for the provision of information relating to other conditions.

Construction Environment Management Plan  (CEMP)

(2)       That no development pursuant to Phase 1 (training facilities) or Phase 2 (stadium) of the planning permission hereby approved shall be carried out unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority a full site specific CEMP for the relevant phase (including details of construction-phase Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and any waterbody works) and thereafter all works associated with the relevant phase of the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved CEMP.

Reason - in the interests of pollution prevention.

Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

(3)       That no development pursuant to Phase 1 (training facilities) or Phase 2 (stadium) of the planning permission hereby approved shall be carried out unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority an EMP for the relevant phase. Thereafter, each development phase shall be implemented in full accordance with the procedures, protocols, restrictions and mitigation measures specified in the agreed EMP for the relevant phase.

Reason - in the interests of ensuring that the environmental impacts of the development are appropriately mitigated, in accordance with the accompanying Environmental Statement.

Restriction on use within Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure)

(4)       Notwithstanding the provisions of Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) of the Town and Country (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997, the stadium hereby approved shall not be used for any purposes other than the holding of sporting events. For the avoidance of doubt, this would allow for conferencing and event-related hospitality, but would not permit use of the stadium as a venue for live music concerts or other uses within parts (a) to (d) of Class 11.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.