Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Please note that if any changes are made to this minute at the point of approval, these will be outlined in the subsequent minute and this document will not be retrospectively altered.

The Committee had before it for consideration, the minute of its previous meeting of 11 February, 2016.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it, the minute of the Planning Development Management Committee (visits) of 18 February, 2016 for approval.

Members discussed the minute in detail and highlighted various changes they felt should be made.  Officers advised that if members were minded to amend the minute, that the decision notice could not be altered as it had already been issued.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to request that item 1 resolutions (2), (6) and (8) be amended to read:-

(2) residents would be adversely affected by vehicle back-up from the barrier on King Street, which would have health and safety implications due to cars and buses using the same access point;

(6) historical significance of the setting of the nearby church would be affected by the development;

(8) insufficient relocation of boundary wall on Kings Crescent to provide public safety and concern over the relocation of the march stone in the wall which is on the boundary of the conservation area; and

(ii)        to otherwise approve the minute as a correct record.

Planning Reference – 151260

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Planning Officer – Andrew Miller

NOTE - Members please note that over 260 Letters of Representation have been received in connection with this application.  Correspondence from the local Community Council is attached herewith, together with a random selection of ten further letters.  These, and all the remaining letters can be viewed electronically on the shared drive (J: Drive) at Committee Agendas/Planning Development Management Committee/Victoria Road School – Letters of Representation.

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the item be deferred for a public hearing.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to note that a provisional date of Wednesday 18 May 2016 had been set for the public hearing, to be held in the Town and County Hall, and members would be notified in due course; and

(ii)          to otherwise approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 160030

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

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=160030

Planning Officer – Hannah Readman

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the Committee approve the application for detailed planning permission for the erection of leachate plant, associated pipeline and leachate/acid holding tanks, subject to the following conditions:-

1.    No development shall commence until the Local Planning Authority has received and agreed in writing information in respect of the final effluent quality, microbiological loading and potential impact to Balmedie bathing beach as requested in correspondence issued by SEPA on the 2^nd February 2016 and a mechanism for monitoring the agreed details during the operational life of the development hereby permitted.

Reason: To protect the environmental quality of the area.

2.    No development approved by this permission shall be commenced until a SUDS design and delivery timetable has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The drainage works shall be completed in accordance with the details and timetable agreed.

Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding and to prevent pollution of controlled waters by ensuring the provision of a satisfactory means of surface water disposal.

3.    If the reverse osmosis plant hereby permitted ceases to operate for a continuous period of 6 months then a scheme for the decommissioning and removal of that plant and any ancillary equipment and structures relating to the reverse osmosis plant, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within 2 months of the cessation period. Decommissioning shall take place in accordance with the approved scheme unless otherwise agreed in wiritng by the planning authority.

Reason: In the interest of the visual appearance of the area.

INFORMATIVE

In order to protect amenity of the occupants of the neighbouring residences and prevent any potential noise nuisance caused by site/ground preparation works and construction works, such operations should not occur:

a)    Out with the hours of 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday;

b)    Out with the hours of 09:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays so that no noise is audible at the site boundary out with these times;

c)    During the accepted times the noise affecting residential premises is restricted to a maximum LAeq (12 hours) of 75dB.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 151766

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Planning Officer – Ross McMahon

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the Committee approve the application for a two storey extension to side of the existing dwelling house, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)  that no development shall take place until a sample of the granite proposed to the extension walls and slate to the proposed roof; and additionally, specification of all proposed venting and cast iron rainwater goods hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed - in the interests of visual amenity.

(2)  that no development shall take place unless a scheme for all proposed drainage design and method of discharge of all surface water in connection with the development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and thereafter no part of the development shall be occupied unless the drainage has been installed in complete accordance with the said scheme - in order to safeguard water qualities in adjacent watercourses and to ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

INFORMATIVES

During construction work the applicant and/or the developer should remain vigilant for signs of bats, if they come across any bats or any signs of bats, all work in that area must cease immediately and Scottish Natural Heritage must be contacted for further advice.

It should be noted that as bats are a European Protected Species, as listed in the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994 it is illegal to:

Deliberately kill, injure, disturb or capture/take European Protected Species of animal;

Damage or destroy the breeding sites or resting places of such animals

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 151767

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Planning Officer – Ross McMahon

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the Committee approve the application for listed building consent due to alterations and extension to form swimming pool, sauna, steam room, changing room and garden store to lower ground floor, with kitchen and garden room at ground floor, subject to the following condition:-

That no development shall take place until a sample of the granite proposed to the extension walls and slate to the proposed roof; and additionally, specification of all proposed venting and cast iron rainwater goods hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed - in the interests of visual amenity.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 151801

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Planning Officer – Ross McMahon

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the application for 1.5 storey rear extension, single storey side/rear extension, front and side dormers and front canopy to the existing dwelling house, be approved unconditionally.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 160026

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

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=160026

Planning Officer – Ross McMahon

          The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the Committee approve the application for the removal of the rear chimney, fit slate vents, a new roof light, replacement of rear dormer windows, replacement kitchen door and kitchen window, brick up coal bunker door, small window and large window in kitchen, unconditionally.

Councillor Corall moved, seconded by Councillor Nicoll:-

          That the application be approved in accordance with the recommendation set out in the report.

Councillor Boulton, moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Thomson:-

That the application be refused due to the impact on the conservation area of using PVC windows on the property.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (10) Councillors Cooney, Copland, Corall, Cormie, Crockett, Lawrence, Malik, Jean Morrison MBE, Nicoll and Sandy Stuart; for the amendment (6) - the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton, Greig, Jaffrey, Jennifer Stewart and Thomson; absent from the division – (1) the Convener.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion and therefore approve the application unconditionally.

Planning Reference – 151316

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Planning Officer – Nicholas Lawrence

At this juncture, the Convener re-joined the meeting and resumed the Chair.

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the Committee show a willingness to approve the application for the erection of 41 two and three bedroom apartments with associated infrastructure and open space, conditionally, subject to a legal agreement covering affordable housing, car club contributions, STF payment, education (primary and secondary), community facilities, sport and recreation and open space, and the following conditions.

Conditions

1.           No development shall take place until full details of the materials (including colour of render including pantone where relevant) to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the development and in the interest of the visual amenity of the area to comply with policies D1 and D2 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

2.           No cables, aerials, satellite or other communication equipment, flues, pipework (except rainwater goods) shall be fixed to any outward facing elevation of the development hereby approved.

Reason: In the interest of the visual amenity or the area and high quality design and to comply with policies D1 and D2 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

3.           The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the cycle parking facilities shown on drawing No. A5390/P(--)022 have been fully implemented  and made available for use.  The cycle parking facilities shall thereafter be retained for use by the occupants of, and visitors to the development at all times.

Reason: In the interest of promoting and securing sustainable modes of transport and to comply with policy D3 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

4.           No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until the refuse and recycling facilities indicated on the approved drawings have been fully implemented and made available for use.  These facilities shall thereafter be retained for use at all times.

Reason:  To ensure the provision of satisfactory facilities for the storage of refuse and recycling and to comply with policy R6 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

5.           The whole of the amenity areas shown on the approved drawings (including terraced gardens) shall be retained permanently for the benefit of the occupiers of the development hereby permitted.

Reason:  In order that the local planning authority may be satisfied as to the amenity space provision in the scheme and to comply with policy NE4 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

6.           Prior to the commencement of development details of the proposed outdoor furniture as indicated on approved drawing A5390/P(--)004B shall be submitted to an approved in writing by the local planning authority and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  In the interest of the visual and public amenity of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Planning Reference – 150901

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http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=150901

Planning Officer – Nicholas Lawrence

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the Committee show a willingness to approve the application for a change of use and redevelopment of the site to form 12 residential units, subject to a legal agreement covering affordable housing, car club contribution, education payment, community hall payment and sport, and the following conditions:-

(1) Notwithstanding the approved drawings no development shall take place beyond the erection of the superstructure until full details of the materials to be used in the construction ofthe external surfaces have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the development and in the interest of the visual amenity of the area to comply with policies D1 and D2 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012

(2)  No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until the cycle parking facilities shown on drawing no. 1981-01 rev G have been fully implemented and made available for use.  The cycle parking facilities shall thereafter be retained for use by the occupants of, and visitors to the development at all times.

Reason:  In the interest of promoting and securing sustainable modes of transport and to comply with policy D3 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012

(3) Notwithstanding the approved drawings no part of the development hereby approved shal be occupied until precise details of the materials including specification and colour and the permability of hard surfaces have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The agreed scheme shall be completed prior to the occupation of any part of the development.

Reason:  In the visual and public realm interest of the development and in the interest of flood mangment to comply with policies D1, D2, D5 and NE6 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

(4) Prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved the access and visibility spaly as shown on Drawing No. 1981-06 rev B shall be constructed in full accordance with the design standards of the Aberdeen City Council.

Reason;  To ensure a satisfactory means of access in provided and in the interest of road safety

(5) Notwithstanding Drawing No. 15-6-1 no part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme for landscaping, which shall include hard landscaping, means of enclosure and planting of the development.

Reason:  To enhance the appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area and to comply with policies D1 and D2 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012

(6) All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the agreed scheme of landscaping shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development; and any trees or plants which within a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Planning Reference – 160030

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Planning Officer – Hannah Readman

The Convener intimated that this item had been withdrawn.

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which provided information on a recent review of article 4 direction orders.

The report indicated that following a recent review of Direction Orders, it was advised that Article 4 Direction Orders be cancelled. 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)   approves the cancellation of Article 4 Direction Orders currently in place in coservation areas and instructs officers to undertake the necessary actions;

(b)  Approves the cancellation of the Article 4 Direction Order currently in place in Kingswells and instructs officers to undertake the necessary actions; and

(c)  Approves the cancellation of the Article 4 Direction Order currently in place restricting dormer windows and mansard roofs and instructs officers to undertake the necessary actions.

The Committee heard from Bridget Turnbull, Planning and Sustainable Development, who spoke in furtherance of the report and answered questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to request that officers write out to affected Community Council’s to let them know of the changes; and

(ii)          to otherwise approve the recommendations.

- Councillor Ramsay Milne, Convener