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The Local Review Body met this day to review the decision taken by an appointed officer under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation to refuse the application (P140452) for planning permission for the replacement of windows at 10 Stoneyhill Terrace, Cove Bay, Aberdeen.

Councillor Milne, as Chairperson, opened the meeting with a brief outline of the business to be undertaken and a welcome to those present.  The Chairperson indicated that the Local Review Body would be addressed by the Assistant Clerk, Mr Allan, as regards the procedure to be followed and also, thereafter, by the Senior Planner, Mr Williamson, who would be acting as the Planning Adviser to the Body in the cases under consideration this day.

The Chairperson stated that although the Planning Adviser was employed by the planning authority he had not been involved in any way with the consideration or determination of the applications under review and was present to provide factual information and guidance to the Body only.  He emphasised that the officer would not be asked to express any view on the proposed applications.

The Local Review Body was then addressed by the Assistant Clerk as regards the procedure to be followed, at which time reference was made to the procedure note circulated with the papers calling the meeting and to certain more general aspects relating to the procedure.

The Planning Adviser was then heard when he advised that the decision which was the subject of the review was for the replacement of all the windows on the front and rear elevation at 10 Stoneyhill Terrace, Cove Bay, Aberdeen.  Mr Williamson addressed the Body and explained that he had checked the submitted Notice of Review and found it to be valid and submitted within the relevant timeframes.

Mr Williamson explained that the applicant asks that further procedures take place, being: a site visit, and the assessment of the review documents.  However it is for members of the LRB to determine the requirement for further procedures, including: site inspection(s) and hearing session(s), if they deem them necessary.

Any further procedures will require that the case is deferred to allow due process to take place, relative to such necessary procedures.

Brief description of application

Background and Existing Situation

The appeal relates to the refusal of planning permission for replacement windows at the existing one and a half storey property which lies within the Cove Bay Conservation Area.  The house lies to the south side of Stoneyhill Terrace, at the edge of the built up area.

As outlined on pages 6 and 7 of the LRB papers, the application was refused on the grounds that the proposal would be contrary to Scottish planning Policy, and policy D5 of the Local Development Plan as the proposals would not preserve the character of the Conservation Area, and by nature of their design, mechanism and colour, would be contrary to the Technical Advice Note for Replacement Windows.

Proposals

As outlined on page 3 of the LRB papers, the 3 no.  existing windows  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Local Review Body then considered the decision taken by an appointed officer under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation to refuse planning permission for the erection of a garage, with ancillary accommodation at upper level at 111 Malcolm Road, Peterculter (P131381).

Councillor Milne, as Chairperson, advised that the Local Review Body would be addressed by Mr Paul Williamson, who would be acting as the Planning Adviser to the Body in the case under consideration this day.

The Chairperson stated that although the Planning Adviser was employed by the planning authority he had not been involved in any way with the consideration or determination of the application under review and was present to provide factual information and guidance to the Body only.  He emphasised that the officer would not be asked to express any view on the proposed application.

The Planning Adviser explained that the decision which was the subject of the review was for the erection of a garage, with ancillary accommodation at upper level at 111 Malcolm Road, Peterculter (P131381).  Mr Williamson addressed the Body and explained that he had checked the submitted Notice of Review and found it to be valid and submitted within the relevant timeframes.

Mr Williamson explained that the applicant asked that further procedures take place, these being: holding one or more hearing sessions.  However Mr Williamson explained that it was for members to determine the requirement for further procedures, including: site inspection(s) and hearing session(s), if they deem them necessary.

Mr Williamson explained that the refused application related to the erection of a double garage with ancillary accommodation towards the north west corner of the site, on the site of an existing monopitch garage bothy building which was constructed with granite rubble, some rendered walls, and a slate roof.  He further explained that the house was set back approximately 50 metres from Malcolm Road, on the access road to Crombie Park, the home of Culter Football Club.

Mr Williamson advised that the application sought to demolish the existing garage of approximately 49 square metres, and replace it with a double garage, with further ancillary accommodation above.  The ground floor would comprise two single garages, a gym, shower room, and stairs leading to the first floor which would comprise a snooker room, pantry bar, and an entertainment space.  The proposed footprint would be approximately 98.6 square metres.  The new building would be 6.5 metres to the highest roof ridge level, and 5.6 metres to the adjoining wing projecting eastwards.  Proposed materials included granite quoins to the corners, a granite eastern facing gable, brown roughcast to the remaining walls to match the dwellinghouse, a slated roof, and timber barge boards.

He explained that there appeared to have been considerable dialogue between the planning officer and the agent as part of the process.  The plans were revised as part of the application process, in that the scale and design of the proposal were reduced.

Mr Williamson outlined the relevant considerations relating to the application as follows:

Development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.