Agenda and minutes

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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 erection of a two storey extension to the rear and timber fence and gate to the side at 57 Louisville Avenue Aberdeen, Planning Reference 191253/DPP.

Councillor Boulton as Chair, gave a brief outline of the business to be undertaken, advising that the LRB would be addressed by the Assistant Clerk, Mrs Lynsey McBain with regards to the procedure to be followed and also, thereafter, by Mr Gavin Evans 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 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 regard 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 more general aspects relating to the procedure.

In relation to the application, the LRB had before it (1) a delegated report by Roy Brown, Planning Trainee; (2) the application dated 12 August 2019; (3) the decision notice dated 25 October 2019; (4) links to the plans showing the proposal and planning policies referred to in the delegated report;  and (5) the Notice of Review submitted by the applicant’s agent along with an accompanying statement with further information relating to the application.

The LRB was then addressed by Mr Evans who advised that the review had been submitted with all necessary information within the time limit of three months following the decision of the appointed officer.

Mr Evans then described the site which comprised an early-mid twentieth century 1 ½ storey detached granite dwelling in a residential area and its associated front and rear curtilage.  The dwelling had a northeast facing principal elevation that fronted Louisville Avenue and adjoined 55 Louisville Avenue to the southeast.  Mr Evans noted that planning permission had been granted in July 2018 for the erection of a pitched roofed extension over two levels however this had not been implemented.

In regard to the proposal, Mr Evans explained that planning permission had been sought for the erection of a flat roofed two storey extension to the rear of the property.  A high timber fence and gate was also proposed to the side of the property, to separate the front and rear gardens.  

Mr Evans then outlined the applicant’s proposal making reference to the history of the site and outlined the appointed Officer’s reasons for refusal as follows:-

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