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38-40 Merkland Road - Demolition of existing workshop and erection of 2 semi-detached duplex apartments - 161451 Minutes: The Local Review Body (LRB) of Aberdeen City Council met on this day to review the decision taken by an appointed officer under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation to refuse the request for planning permission for the proposed demolition of the existing workshop and the erection of 2 semi-detached duplex apartments, at 38-40 Merkland Road Aberdeen, 161451.
Councillor Boulton as Chairperson gave a brief outline of the business to be undertaken. She indicated that the LRB would be addressed by the Assistant Clerk, Mrs Lynsey McBain as regards the procedure to be followed and also, thereafter, by Mr Andrew Miller 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 hehad 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. She emphasised that the officer would not be asked to express any view on the proposed application.
The Local Review Body was then addressed by Mrs McBain, Assistant Clerk in regards to 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.
In relation to the application, the LRB had before it (1) a delegated report by Ms Sepi Hajisoltani, Planner; (2) the decision notice dated 10 July 2017; (3) copies of the plans showing the proposal; (4) links to the planning policies referred to in the delegated report; (5) comments from consultees and (6) the Notice of Review submitted by the applicant’s agent along with an accompanying statement.
The LRB was then addressed by Mr Miller who advised that the submitted Notice of Review was found to be valid and submitted within the relevant timeframes.
Mr Miller explained that the site subject to the review formed a single storey workshop building and it is located to the rear of a row of three storey tenements. The surrounding area is largely residential though there are some commercial uses to the west and north.
Mr Miller advised that the application sought consent for the erection of two houses with one parking space each and garden ground. Both houses would have a balcony.
Mr Miller outlined thatthe request sought the review of the decision of the appointed officer to refuse the application under delegated powers and the stated reason for refusal was as follows:-
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