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 its previous meeting of 12 February 2015.

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 2015.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Convener advised that item 3.3 (10 Hermitage Avenue – Sub-division of house plot and erection of new house) had been withdrawn.

Planning Reference – 140990

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=140990

The Convener advised that item 3.5 (The Chester Hotel – Formation of balcony for external dining area – retrospective planning permission) had been withdrawn.  The Committee noted the concerns raised by the residents of neighbouring properties in relation to the noise and disturbance when the balcony was in use and agreed that an enforcement notice be served to ensure that the use of the external roof terrace ceased until formal planning permission was in place for any such use.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)        to note that the application had been withdrawn;  and

(ii)       to request that an enforcement notice be served instructing that all use of the external roof terrace cease until such time as formal planning permission was in place for any such use. 

Planning Reference – 140272

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=140272

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

That the Committee express a willingness to approve the application for planning permission for a residential development of 107 private dwellings, 12 affordable apartments and ancillary works, subject to the conclusion of a legal agreement to secure (a) delivery of 10% on site affordable housing units and a commuted sum for 15% affordable housing units; (b) developer contributions towards primary and secondary education, sport and recreation and healthcare;  and (c) financial contributions towards the delivery of the Link Road and restriction to no more than 160 units on the wider Friarsfield Opportunity Site (OP51) until the completion of a new link road from Kirk Brae to Craigton Road, and subject to the following conditions:-

(1)          That no development pursuant to the planning permission hereby approved shall take place unless a detailed delivery statement for the entire Link Road has been submitted for the further written approval by the Planning Authority – in the interests of promoting sustainable transport; (2) that no development pursuant to the planning permission hereby approved shall take place unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority a detailed design for the section of the Link Road which runs through the application site. The plans shall include details of junctions, cycle/pedestrian paths, laybys and bus stops  – in the interests of promoting sustainable transport; (3) that no development pursuant to the planning permission hereby approved shall take place unless details of a  controlled pedestrian crossing adjacent to  Kirkbrae Avenue, footway on Kirk Brae and associated linkage to that footpath within the application site, have been submitted for the further written approval of the Planning Authority and thereafter no house on the west side of the Link Road shall be occupied unless said footpaths and crossing are fully operational – in the interests of pedestrian safety and safer routes to school; (4) that no development shall take place within the application site unless a full programme of works relative to the realignment of the core path along the eastern boundary of the site (to include but not limited to time lines for path closures and undertaking work, specification of path, soft and hard landscaping, and protective fencing during construction stage) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Thereafter, the path shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details and be available for public use prior to, and during, any other construction works within the application site – in order to ensure the use of the core path is disrupted as little as possible and upgraded to the best possible standard; (5) that no development pursuant to the planning permission hereby approved shall take place unless an updated SUDS scheme has been submitted for the written approval of the planning authority, in consultation with SEPA, and thereafter, no individual house shall be occupied unless the drainage required  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning Reference – 141578

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141578

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 construction of new lengths of road at the A944 Park and Ride Car Park, Kingswells, to enable alternative routes of bus access through the site, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)          That the development hereby approved shall not come into use unless the car parking areas, shared use path, crossing point, height restriction barriers and landscaping hereby granted planning permission have been constructed, drained, laid-out and demarcated in accordance with drawing No. 1/P/D5343/R/01A of the plans hereby approved or such other drawing as may subsequently be submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority.  Such areas shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the parking of cars ancillary to the development and use thereby granted approval - in the interests of public safety and the free flow of traffic;  and (2) that the development hereby appoved shall not come into use unless suitable measures have been put in place to promote bus only access along the new length of road.  Prior to commencement of work on site, details of such measures shall be  submitted for the further written approval of the planning authority and thereafter shall be carried out in full accordance with said scheme – in order to restrict the use of the new road to buses only.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Councillor Jean Morrison MBE declared an interest in the following item by virtue of her role as the Council’s representative on Langstane Housing Association.

Councillor Jennifer Stewart declared an interest in the following item by virtue of her involvement with Somebody Cares, the charity organisation which presently occupied the site under consideration.

Both Members withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.

Planning Reference – 141755

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141755

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

That the Committee express a willingness to approve the application for the construction of 26 affordable flats, but to withhold the issue of the consent document until a legal agreement was secured to ensure the development was restricted to solely affordable housing, as well as the agreement of developer contributions towards primary and secondary education, the core path network and the Strategic Transport Fund, and subject to the following conditions:-

(1)          That none of the flats with balconies proposed, as identified on drawing no APL_10 Rev A, shall be occupied unless the balconies have been provided for use – in order to ensure the balconies are delivered as part of the scheme, their provision considered necessary to provide useable amenity space for residents of the development in accordance with policy D2; (2) that notwithstanding the details shown on drawing no. APL_10 rev A or any drawing superseding this and agreed with the planning authority, the balcony on the western elevation of Block B at third floor level shall be omitted from the scheme – in order to avoid any detriment to the privacy of neighbouring properties; (3) that no development other than works of demolition and site clearance shall take place unless it is carried out in full accordance with a scheme to address any significant risks from contamination on the site that has been approved in writing by the planning authority.  The scheme shall follow the procedures outlined in "Planning Advice Note 33 Development of Contaminated Land" and shall be conducted by a suitably qualified person in accordance with best practice as detailed in "BS10175 Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites – Code Of Practice" and other best practice guidance and shall include (a) an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination; (b) a site-specific risk assessment; (c) a remediation plan to address any significant risks and ensure the site is fit for the use proposed and (d) verification protocols to demonstrate compliance with the remediation plan.  The dwelling shall not be occupied unless (a) any long term monitoring and reporting that may be required by the approved scheme of contamination or remediation plan or that otherwise has been required in writing by the planning authority is being undertaken; and (b) a report specifically relating to the dwelling has been submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority that verifies that remedial works to fully address contamination issues related to the dwelling has been carried out, unless the planning authority has given written consent for a variation.  The flats shall not be occupied unless a report has been submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority that verifies that the remedial works have been carried out in full accordance with the remediation plan, unless the planning authority has given written consent for a variation - to ensure that the site is suitable for use and fit for human  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Planning Reference – 141430

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

 http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141430

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

That the Committee express a willingness to approve the application for the demolition of existing industrial units and the erection of an apart-hotel comprising 71 room suites with associated parking and landscaping, but to withhold the issue of the consent document until the applicant had entered into a legal agreement with the Council to secure developer contributions towards works to the core path network; environmental and access improvements in the area; and the Strategic Transport Fund, and subject to the following conditions:-

(1)  that no development other than the works of demolition/site clearance shall take place within the application site until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work which shall include post-excavation and publication work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the planning authority - in the interests of protecting items of

historical importance as may exist within the application site; (2)  that no development shall take place unless a scheme, including submission of material samples, detailing all external finishing materials to the roof and walls of the development 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; (3) that the development hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless all drainage works detailed on Plan No 107549/2001, as set out in the Drainage Assessment dated 17/12/2014 and submitted in support of this application by Fairhurst, or such other plan as may subsequently be approved in writing by the planning authority for the purpose have been installed in complete accordance with the said plan - in order to safeguard water qualities in adjacent watercourses and to ensure that the proposed development can be adequately drained; (4) that all proposed stairwell and amenity room windows on the west elevation of the proposed development hereby approved shall not be fitted otherwise than with with obscure glass to a minimal level 2 obscuration unless the planning authority has given prior written approval for a variation - in the interests of protecting the privacy of neighbourng residential properties; (5) that the development hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing cycle storage provision has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority, and thereafter implemented in full accordance with said scheme - in the interests of encouraging more sustainable modes of travel; (6) that the development hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless provision has been made within the application site for refuse storage and disposal in accordance with a scheme which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority - in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood and in the interests of public health;  (7)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Councillor Sandy Stuart declared a personal interest in the following item by virtue of him knowing the applicant, and chose to withdraw from the meeting during consideration of the item.

Planning Reference – 141147

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141147

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

That the Committee approve the application for planning permission for an extension to the building at 16 Victoria Street to form bed and breakfast accommodation, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)          That occupation of the hereby approved development shall not take place unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority a detailed scheme of landscaping for the site, which scheme shall include proposed areas of tree/shrub planting in particular along the street frontage including details of numbers, densities, locations, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting - in the interests of the amenity of the area;  (2) that all planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of the development and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a size and species similar to those originally required to be planted, or in accordance with such other scheme as may be submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority - in the interests of the amenity of the area;  (3) that the use hereby granted planning permission shall not take place unless provision has been made within the application site for refuse storage and disposal in accordance with a scheme which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Details shall include the location of refuse storage area - in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood and in the interests of public health;  (4) that the development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the car parking areas hereby granted planning permission have been constructed, drained, laid-out and demarcated in accordance with the approved plans hereby approved or such other drawing as may subsequently be submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority. Such areas shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the parking of cars ancillary to the development and use thereby granted approval - in the interests of public safety and the free flow of traffic; and (5) that no development shall take place unless a scheme of all drainage works designed to meet the requirements of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems 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.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 140824

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=140824

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

That the Committee approve the application for planning permission for the erection of 24 flats in a 7, 8 and 9 storey block and associated infrastructure, but to withhold the issue of the consent document pending agreement of a suitable mechanism to secure developer contributions towards community facilities, and subject to the following conditions:-

            (1)  That no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all

external finishing materials to the roofs, walls and hard surfaces of the development 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  the  full  details  of  the  compensatory  storage  proposals,  including cross sections and drawings clearly showing how the scheme will fill and drain

freely during a flood event, are agreed with relevant parties including SEPA and implemented in full prior to the commencement of development.  The detailed proposals are to be designed in accordance with Appendix C of the  Flood Risk Assessment (dated 1 March 2012) and the plan of “Flood Extents” ref 62299/WS/11 (dated 14 March 2012) or other as so agreed with the planning authority – in the interests of preventing flooding; (3) that the existing piling and any retaining structures shall not be removed or altered unless a detailed method statement, including measures for satisfactorily dealing with contaminated land, has been submitted to and agreed in writing with the planning authority – in order to ensure that there is no adverse impact on the river; (4) that the development hereby granted permission shall not be occupied unless the agreed compensatory storage have been implemented in full and are fully available for use; (5) that no development pursuant to the planning permission hereby approved shall be carried out unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority a further detailed scheme of landscaping for the site, which scheme shall include indications of all existing trees and landscaped areas on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development, and the proposed areas of tree/shrub planting including details of numbers, densities, locations, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting - in the interests of the amenity of the area; (6) that all planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of the development and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a size and species similar to those originally required to be planted, or in accordance with such other scheme  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Planning Reference – 141664

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141664

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

That the Committee express a willingness to approve the application for the erection of a three and a half storey serviced apartment development with associated car parking, but to withhold the issue of the consent document until the applicant had entered into a legal agreement to ensure that the development remained in single ownership and that no apartment could be occupied for more than 90 days by the same occupant, and subject to the following conditions:-

(1)          That no development pursuant to this planning permission shall take place, nor shall any part of the development hereby approved be occupied, unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, a detailed scheme of site and plot boundary enclosures for the entire development hereby granted planning permission. None of the buildings hereby granted planning permission shall be occupied unless the said scheme has been implemented in its entirety - in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood; (2)  that no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the roof and walls of the development 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. For the avoidance of doubt, samples of the finishing materials should be provided to inform the planning authority's assessment; (3)  that the development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the Car, cycle and motorycycle parking areas hereby granted planning permission have been constructed, drained, laid-out and demarcated in accordance with drawing No. 015a of the plans hereby approved or such other drawing as may subsequently be submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority. Such areas shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the parking of cars ancillary to the development and use thereby granted approval - in the interests of public safety, encouraging sustainable modes of travel and the free flow of traffic; (4) that the serviced apartments hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless a scheme for the provision of foul sewerage and wholesome water facilities has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and that the said scheme has been implemented - in the interests of public health; (5) that the use hereby granted planning permission shall not take place unless provision has been made within the application site for refuse storage and disposal in accordance with a scheme which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority – in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood and in the interests of public health; (6) that the building hereby approved shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing compliance with the Council's 'Low and Zero Carbon Buildings' supplementary guidance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

The Convener declared an interest in the following item of business by virtue of having been involved in the property transaction while he was employed by NHS Grampian, and withdrew from the meeting.  Thereupon, the Vice Convener took the Chair.

Councillor Crockett also declared an interest by virtue of his membership of the Board of NHS Grampian and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.

Planning Reference – 140810

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=140810

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

That the Committee express a willingness to approve the application for the erection of 46 apartments with associated car parking, landscaping and external works, subject to the conclusion of a legal agreement to secure (a) 25% affordable housing provision on adjoining land, as described in application P141696; (b) developer contributions in relation to primary education in line with the assessment carried out by the Council’s Developer Obligations team; and the Strategic Transport Fund as advised by the Roads Development Management team;  and (c) participation in a Car Club, including leasing and associated administrative costs for a single vehicle for a period of 3 years, in order to mitigate the identified shortfall in car parking, and subject to the following conditions:-

(1)  That no development pursuant to this consent shall commence on site until a site specific Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority in consultation with SEPA. All works on site must be undertaken in accordance with the approved CMS unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority - In order to minimise the impacts of necessary demolition/construction works on the environment; (2) prior to the commencement of any works on site, a detailed scheme for surface water drainage shall be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority, in consultation with SEPA. Thereafter, all work shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme – to ensure adequate protection of the water environment from surface water runoff; (3) that no development besides excavations and laying of foundations shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the roof and walls of the development 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; (4) that the development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the car, cycle and motorycycle parking areas hereby granted planning permission have been constructed, drained, laid-out and demarcated in accordance with drawing No. L(90)-100-D of the plans hereby approved or such other drawing as may subsequently be submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority. Such areas shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the parking of cars ancillary to the development and use thereby granted approval - in the interests of public safety, encouraging sustainable modes of travel and the free flow of traffic; (5) that no development pursuant to the planning permission hereby approved shall be carried out unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority a further detailed scheme of landscaping for the site, which scheme shall include indications of all existing trees and landscaped areas on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Planning Reference – 141815

Planning application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141815

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

That the Committee refuse the application for the conversion of ancillary accommodation to form a single dwellinghouse on the following grounds:-

(1)          That the proposed development would constitute backland development in the rear garden of 169 Queens Road. It would not have a public face to a street, would create a second building line behind an existing formal building line, and would suffer from a contrived access solution without adequate pedestrian access. The proposal would result in a form of development that was alien to the established density, character and pattern of development. It was considered to be contrary to the requirements of Policies D1 (Architecture and Placemaking), D2 (Design and Amenity) and H1 (Residential Areas) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan, Policies D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) and H1 (Residential Areas) of the Proposed Local Development Plan and the Subdivision and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages Supplementary Guidance; and (2) due to the proximity of the building to the rear boundary with 8 and 10 Kepplestone Avenue, the proposal could result in excessive overlooking of the private rear garden of these properties to the detriment of their residential amenity. This was contrary to the requirements of Policy H1 (Residential Areas) and the Subdivision and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages Supplementary Guidance.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation and refuse the application.

Planning Reference – 141587

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141587

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

That the Committee refuse the application for the erection of 2 blocks (incorporating 4 flats) with associated car parking and landscaping on the following grounds:-

(1)          That the proposal would be significantly detrimental to the character and appearance of the Albyn Place/Rubislaw Conservation areas and the setting of the adjacent listed buildings due to its inappropriate and poor design, the integration of feus resulting in the loss of the historic feu pattern, the removal of interfeu and boundary walls and through the introduction of a second building line facing Albert Terrace. This is contrary to Scottish Planning Policy, Scottish Historic Environment Policy, Historic Scotland Document ‘Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Boundaries’, the requirements of policies D1 (Architecture and Placemaking), D4 (Aberdeen’s Granite Heritage) and D5 (Built Heritage) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan and policies D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) and D4 (Historic Environment), D5 (Our Granite Heritage) of the Proposed Local Development Plan,  and the Subdivision and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages Supplementary Guidance; (2) that the proposal would result in a site layout dominated by hard surfacing between the proposed new buildings and 1, 2 and 3 Carden Terrace, and providing inadequate provision of outdoor amenity space for the entire development, both the new and existing buildings at 1, 2 and 3 Carden Terrace and 1 and 2 Albert Terrace Gardens and is consequently an over development of the site. This is contrary to the requirements of policy D2 (Design and Amenity) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan and policy D1 (Quality Design by Placemaking) of the Proposed Local Development Plan; (3) that the development would have a detrimental impact on the residential amenity of adjacent properties due to a loss of light to 2 Albert Terrace Gardens, and a loss of privacy to 2 and 3 Carden Terrace and the rear gardens of 1 and 2 Albert Terrace Gardens. This is contrary to the requirements of policy H1 (Residential Areas) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan, policy H1 (Residential Areas) of the Proposed Local Development Plan and the Subdivision and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages Supplementary Guidance; and (4) that the applicant has failed to provide sufficient information regarding the potential impact of the development on the health of the trees covered under Tree Preservation Order No.15 on the boundary of the site with Albert Terrace. This is contrary to the requirements of policy NE5 (Trees and Woodlands) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan, policy NE5 (Trees and Woodlands) of the Proposed Local Development Plan and the Trees and Woodlands Supplementary Guidance.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation and refuse the application.

Planning Reference – 141274

Planning Application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141274

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

That the Committee refuse the application for the erection of a single dwelling within the boundary of the existing property at 33A Burns Road on the following grounds:-

(1) That the proposed development as a result of the plot location, shape and size was fundamentally at odds with the established character of the wider area and as a result would have a detrimental impact upon the amenity of existing residents in terms of privacy and the general enjoyment of their gardens, contrary to Policy D1 (Architecture and Design), Policy D2 (Design and Amenity) and Policy H1 (Residential Areas) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan (2012) and the Supplementary Guidance on The Sub-division and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages; (2) that the proposed development as a result of the plot location, shape and size would fail to provide a satisfactory level of amenity for future residents of the new house, specifically in relation to availability of daylight and lack of quality garden ground contrary to Policy D1 (Architecture and Design), Policy D2 (Design and Amenity) and Policy H1 (Residential Areas) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan (2012) and the Supplementary Guidance on The Sub-division and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages; and (3) that the proposed development was likely to require the removal of or cause damage to established trees which contribute to the character of the area, contrary to Policy NE5 (Trees and Woodlands) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan and the Supplementary Guidance on The Sub-division and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation and refuse the application.

The Convener intimated that he had directed in terms of Section 50(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that following item be considered as a matter of urgency to enable the response to the new Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 to be submitted timeously.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which set out the proposed consultation response to secondary legislation which underpinned the new Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014.

The report recommended:-

that Committee approve the consultation response on the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014: Secondary Legislation as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

-  RAMSAY MILNE, Convener; and ANDREW FINLAYSON, Vice Convener