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 the minute of the previous meeting of 23 January 2020, for approval.

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 30 January 2020, for approval. 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it a planner of future Committee business. 

The Committee resolved:-

to note the information contained within the Committee business planner. 

Planning Reference – 191712

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Planning Officer:  Aoife Murphy

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for detailed planning permission for the erection of a single storey nursery with associated landscaping, fencing and associated works at Gilcomstoun Primary School, Skene Street Aberdeen, 191712, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    Materials

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless details/the specification and colour of all the materials to be used in the external finish for the approved development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The development shall not be brought into use unless the external finish has been applied in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the visual amenities of the area.

2.    Fence Details

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless details of the proposed means of enclosures to be erected around and/or within the site boundary have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The building hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless the means of enclosure have been erected in accordance with the approved details. Once erected, the means of enclosure shall thereafter be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the residential and the visual amenities of the area.

3.    Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Tree Protection

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless the following information is submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority:

a)    An arboricultural impact assessment which evaluates the direct and indirect impacts of the proposed development on the trees to be retained and proposed mitigation.

b)    An arboricultural method statement to demonstrate that operations can be carried out with minimal risk of adverse impact on trees to be retained.

c)    A method statement for any works proposed within the root protection areas of the trees shown to be retained.

d)    The position and construction of protective fencing around the retained trees (to be in accordance with BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction).

e)    The extent and type of ground protection, and any additional measures required to safeguard vulnerable trees and their root protection areas.

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless the tree protection measures have been implemented in full in accordance with the approved tree protection plan. No materials, supplies, plant, machinery, soil heaps, changes in ground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within the protected areas without the written consent of the planning authority and no fire shall be lit in the position where the flames could extend to within 5 metres of foliage, branches or trunks. The approved tree protection measures shall be retained in situ until the development has been completed.

Reason: In order to ensure adequate protection for the trees and hedges on the site during  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Planning Reference – 191661

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Planning Officer:  Aoife Murphy

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for detailed planning permission for the erection of a community hub consisting of a primary school with early years, sports and community facilities with associated landscaping and infrastructure, at the former Torry Academy, Tullos Circle Aberdeen, 191661, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    Materials

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless details of the specification and colour of all the materials to be used in the external finish of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The development shall not be brought into use unless the external finish has been applied in accordance with the approved details, specification and colour.

Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the visual amenities of the area.

2.    Contaminated Land

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless the recommendations set out in the Geotechnical Design and Environmental Risk Assessment Report, prepared by Goodson Associates dated September 2019 have been carried out and any subsequent reports prepared as a result, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.  Once approved all required mitigation measures shall thereafter be implemented in full accordance and retained in perpetuity. 

The scope of the works set out in the recommendations of the Geotechnical Design and Environmental Risk Assessment Report shall be agreed in writing with the planning authority in consultation with Protective Services prior to any works being carried out. 

Reason: In order to ensure any potential contamination of the site is dealt with appropriately in the interests of public and environmental safety.

3.    Hours of Use

The All-Weather Sports Pitch hereby approved shall only be used by the school or for pre-arranged lets during the period from 9 am to 8 pm on Monday to Friday and from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday and shall not be used outwith these times.

Reason: In order to ensure that the development would not result in undue loss of amenity for surrounding properties.

4.    Noise

The building hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless a further assessment and report of the specific mechanical plant, including plant louvres at school, condenser units and substation, being used for the operation of the site has been undertaken.  This assessment and report shall then be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with Environmental Health.  Once approved, all mitigation measures recommended in the report should be implemented prior to the building being brought into use and retained in perpetuity.     

Reason: To ensure that noise from the use of the development does not result in undue loss of amenity for surrounding properties.

5.    Lighting Strategy

No development in connection with the planning permission hereby granted shall commence unless full details of the proposed lighting for the development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning Reference – 191880

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Planning Officer:  Dineke Brasier

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for detailed planning permission for the erection of a new dwellinghouse to the rear at 81 Brighton Place Aberdeen, be refused. 

The Committee heard from Dineke Brasier, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application. 

-       Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener