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Planning Reference – 151842

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Planning Officer – Nicholas Lawrence

With reference to Article 5 of the minute of meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee of 18 August 2016, wherein it had been agreed to undertake a non-determining visit of the site, the Committee had before it a report by the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development which recommended:-

that the Committee refuse the application for replacement NHS staff accommodation with new build key worker housing comprising of 110 units along with associated open space, parking and infrastructure.

The Committee heard from Nicholas Lawrence, Senior Planner who provided information on the design and layout of the proposed development and answered questions from members.

At this juncture, the Convener indicated that for the next item, he would be speaking on behalf of Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank Community Council in support of their objections in relation to the following item of business, and therefore vacated the Chair in favour of the Vice Convener.

Planning Reference – 151772

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Planning Officer – Nicholas Lawrence

With reference to Article 4 of the minute of meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee of 18 August 2016, wherein it had been agreed to undertake a visit of the site, the Committee had before it a report by the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development which recommended:-

that the Committee show a willingness to approve the application subject to a section 75 Agreement addressing the provision of affordable housing, education contribution, car club space, associated Road Traffic Order, sport and recreation contribution, community facility contribution, together with appropriately worded planning conditions, as follows:-

1.            that no development pursuant to the planning permission in principle hereby approved shall be carried out until such time as a further application has been made to the planning authority for approval of the matters specified in this condition and such approval has been granted; these matters being details of the:-

(a)       detailed design and external appearance of the building(s) the height and roof form shall accord with the submitted drawings;

(b)       landscaping of the site, including construction and laying out of the access and the installation of a swale or other measures in order to handle water from the former mill lade;

(c)       details of the boundary treatments, including the hedge and temporary treatment to the boundary in the period before the hedge reaches its intended height;

(d)       a construction method statement;

(e)       full details of access junctions onto local road network; and

(f)        the submission and agreement in writing from the local planning authority of an agreed phasing plan for the residential and student accommodation elements of the development hereby approved.

Reason:  To comply with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended by the Planning etc.  (Scotland) Act 2006.

2.            The development hereby permitted is restricted to a maximum of 80 residential apartments, of which 20 will be affordable dwellings, and 425 student bed spaces;

Reason:  To define the scope of the development applied for and in the interests of proper planning.

3.            The landscaping details to be submitted pursuant to Condition 1 above shall include:-

(a)       Existing and proposed finished ground levels relative to a fixed datum point;

(b)       Existing landscape features and vegetation to be retained;

(c)       The location of new trees, shrubs, hedges, grassed areas and water features;

(d)       A schedule of plants to comprise species, plant sizes and proposed numbers and density;

(e)       The location, design and materials of all hard landscaping works including walls, fences, gates, roads surfaces, street furniture and play equipment;

(f)        An indication of existing trees, shrubs and hedges to be removed; and

(g)       A programme for the completion and subsequent maintenance of the proposed landscaping.

All soft and hard 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 each respective phase of the development or such other date as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.  Any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.