Agenda, decisions and minutes

The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found at:-

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=348&MId=3608&Ver=4

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 Convener noted the sad news of the death of a pupil at Cults Academy on 28 October 2015 and wished to express the Committees deepest condolences to the pupil’s family.  Councillor Boulton thanked the Committee on behalf of the community of Cults for their condolences.  The Committee then held a minute silence.

Members, please note that some text was accidentally omitted from the version of the minute which was approved in August by Committee.  The corrected article (correction in italics) is before you at item 1.1

The Committee had before it a correction to the minute from 16 July 2015 due to an omission.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the correction.

The Committee had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 17 September 2015.

In relation to article 4 of the minute, Jessiefield Junction and Land South at Bellfield Farm, Daniel Lewis advised that a noise assessment would be carried out and an application would be at the December committee.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute.

MATTER OF URGENCY

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

Letters of Representation associated with this application

Planning Reference – 150826

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

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=150826

Planning Officer – Matthew Easton

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

That the Committee defer holding a public hearing for the application.

It was noted that more than twenty objections were received in regards to the application, which was under consideration, and as a result it was before committee for a decision on whether a public hearing would be required.

The Convener suggested that a site visit be arranged for members before the application was submitted and was before the Pre Application Forum.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to request that no public hearing be held; and

(ii)        to request that a site visit be arranged for members in due course.

Planning Reference – 150530

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

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=150530

Planning Officer - Sepideh Hajisoltani

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

That the Committee approve the application unconditionally to erect a single storey extension to the rear elevation of the existing dwelling house.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application.

Planning Reference – 151160

The documents associated with this application can be found at –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=151160

Planning Officer -  Hannah Readman

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

That the Committee approve the application for planning permission for a change of use from class 1 to a mixed use premises comprising class 1 and class 3, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)     that the mixed use (class 1 and class 3) hereby granted permission shall not be implemented until the approved shop front scheme as demonstrated in drawings 9955 02 A, 9955 03 A and 9955 04 A, has been fully constructed.

Reason: in the interests of enhancing the character of the Conservation Area, the appearance of the listed building and protecting the retail core, in line with the aims of Scottish Planning Policy, Policy RT1 of the Local Development Plan and the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan Report.

(2)     that all glazing within the shop front hereby granted permission shall remain transparent at all times.

Reason: in order to retain a live and attractive street frontage within the Conservation Area and to comply with the aims of Policy RT1 of the Local Development Plan.

(3)     that no cooking / frying operations or hot food preparation shall be carried out on the premises other than the use of a soup urn and re-heating of pre-cooked produce by means of a microwave oven.

Reason: In order to prevent the creation of nuisance by the release of odours, in the interests of preserving the amenity of the area and to comply with Policy C2 of the Local Development Plan.

(4)     Notwithstanding the approved drawings no works shall take place until full details of the proposed works including 1:20 scale joinery profiles and cross sections of the windows and doors have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The works shall be implemented in strict accordance with the agreed details and maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: As insufficient information has been submitted, to ensure the satisfactory preservation of this listed building and to comply with Policy D1 of the Local Development Plan.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 151201

The documents associated with this application can be found at –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=151201

Planning Officer  - Hannah Readman

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

That the Committee approve planning permission for a two storey extension with hipped roof to the west facing side elevation unconditionally.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 151058

The documents associated with this application can be found at –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=151058

Planning Officer – Jacqui Thain

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

That the Committee approves full planning permission to reconstruct the buttresses and construct a link bridge from the gable of the application property to the boundary wall to the north, unconditionally.

The Convener suggested that a site visit be scheduled in order to determine the application and that no discussion take place today in regards to the application.

The Committee resolved:-

to request that a site visit be scheduled in due course to allow the application to be determined.

Planning Reference – 151084

The documents associated with this application can be found at –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=151084

Planning Officer – Jennifer Chalmers

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

That the Committee approve the application for planning permission to relocate three no air conditioning units from the rood of the petrol station down the north side of the building at ground level and to erect a timber fence compound around it, subject to the following condition:-

That the air conditioning units shall not be used unless all screen fencing works detailed on Plan No CO-15-31-101 Rev E or such other plan as may subsequently be approved in writing by the planning authority for the purpose has been installed in complete accordance with the said plan – in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

MATTER OF URGENCY

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

Planning Reference – 151082

The documents associated with this application can be found at –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=151082

Planning Officer – Gavin Evans

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

That the Committee express a willingness to approve the application subject to conditions and the conclusion of an appropriate agreement to secure developer contributions in relation to the upgrading of Core Path 83:-

(1)       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 has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and any recommended measures specified within that scheme for the reduction of carbon emissions have been implemented in full - to ensure that this development complies with requirements for reductions in carbon emissions specified in the City Council's relevant published Supplementary Guidance document, 'Low and Zero Carbon Buildings'.

(2)       that no part of the development hereby approved shall 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.

(3)       that no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the roof and walls of the development (including material samples) 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 no development shall take place unless a scheme for external lighting has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and thereafter implemented in full accordance with said scheme - in the interest of public safety.

(5)       that the development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless a scheme demonstrating proposals for car, motorcycle and cycle parking to serve the development, and which benefits from any necessary grant of planning permission, has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority, and that the agreed provision has been laid out and made available for use.  Such areas shall thereafter remain available for use during the School's hours of operation - in the interests of public safety and the free flow of traffic.

(6)       that the development hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless a scheme detailing the following access improvements has been submitted and agreed in writing by the planning authority, and subsequently implemented in full prior to occupation - in the interests of road safety and the free flow of traffic.

(a)        Provision of a 3m wide shared foot/cycle path along the new school access road from Wellington Circle;

(b)        Upgrading of core path 82 between Boyd Orr Ave and Redmoss Road with lighting and a new surface;

(c)        Provision of formalised path between West Tullos Road and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, which informed members of a breach of planning control regarding the extension of a car sales forecourt at the front of Mercedes-Benz Aberdeen.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee –

(a)       authorise the serving of an Enforcement Notice upon Arnold Clark Estates as the owner of the application property to rectify the breach of planning control

(b)       note that the breach should be remedied by reinstating the landscaped area covered by the extended forecourt and the replanting of at least five trees within the area, in accordance with a scheme submitted to and agreed by the planning authority; and

(c)        notes that in the event that the above works are not undertaken, or a revised scheme is not agreed with the Planning Authority authorisation is sought of the Committee to seek redress in the courts.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, which provided information on four provisional Tree Preservation Orders.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       confirms the making of Tree Preservation Orders 119/2015, 208/2015, 224 and 230 without modifications; and

(b)       instruct the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to attend the requisite procedures.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, which provided information on the intention to issue a consultation related to the Review of Tree Preservation Orders.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee confirm their agreement to issue the consultation.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

- Councillor Ramsay Milne, Convener.