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1.

Minute of Meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee of 15 September 2016 pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Minutes:

The Committee had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 15 September 2016 for approval.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

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Minute of Meeting of Special Planning Development Management Committee of 3 October 2016 pdf icon PDF 66 KB

Minutes:

The Committee had before it the minute of the special meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee of 3 October 2016 for approval.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

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Minute of Meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee (Visits) of 21 September 2016 pdf icon PDF 162 KB

Minutes:

The Committee had before it the minute of meeting of the Planning Development Mangement Committee (Visits) of 21 September 2016 for approval.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

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66 Tillydrone Avenue - 161003 pdf icon PDF 161 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161003

 

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

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Planning Officer – Karla Mann

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

A scheme for the storage of waste generated by the occupants of the HMO shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority within 2 months of the issue of the decision for the application.  Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed and the HMO shall not be occupied unless waste storage provision has been provided and is available for use – in order to preserve the existing amenity of the area.

 

INFORMATIVES:

 

Waste Services Comments

 

The 6 residents will require the following facilities:-

  • An additional 240l wheeled general waste bin;
  • An additional 240l wheeled food waste / food waste bin.  In addition another kitchen caddy will be supplied for food waste; and
  • An additional black box and white bag for recycling (Paper / Cardboard, Plastic Bottles, Tins, Cans and Glass jars and bottles).  Please note that the black box and white bag will be swapped for 1 x 240litre recycling wheeled bin from 2017.

 

Please note that levels of provision may alter in line with changing service requirements across the city that corresponds to alterations in legislation.  For example, recycling systems may be altered to accommodate co-mingled collections in due course.

 

It is pertinent to note that these services will be provided taking account of the following:

 

General points

  • All the wheeled bins and black boxes/white bags must be presented at the kerbside of only on the collection day and removed from the kerbside as soon as possible.  No containers should be permanently stored on the kerbside;
  • No excess should be stored out with the containment provided.  Information for extra waste uplift is available to residents at either www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/wasteaware or by phoning 08456 08 09 19; and
  • A path should be provided to the vehicle collection point which is level with bin stores.  Pathways to the collection vehicles should be free of obstacles with provision of a slope should there be any gradient; so that any containment can be easily moved to the kerbside on collection days.  Pathways should be suitably paved to allow bins to be moved safely.

 

In respect of any construction site signage it is important to note that in the interests of public safety, it is illegal to advertise on public highways, street furniture and lampposts.  Any signage installed to direct visitors to the development requires to be authorised by the Planning Department.  Anything installed out-with such approval could be classed as fly-posting and will incur action by Environment Officers.

 

Developers must contact Aberdeen City Council using the above details a minimum of two months before properties will be occupied.  Bins MUST be on site prior to residents moving into properties.  A purchase order can be raised with Aberdeen City Council using the above details.  We will provide guidance in purchasing the bins.

 

It might be pertinent  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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455 George Street - 161189 pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161189

 

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

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Planning Officer – Andrew Miller

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

Willingness to approve subject to the developer entering into a legal agreement to secure developer obligations towards open space and the City Car Club.

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       External Material Finishes - 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.

 

Reason:  in order that further evaluation can be given to the material finishes of the building, details of which are lacking from the proposals.

 

(2)       On-street Parking Provision - That no development shall take place unless a scheme for the provision of two on-street parking spaces has been submitted to and approved by the Council.  Thereafter, the development shall not be occupied unless the parking spaces have been provided in accordance with the approved scheme.

 

Reason:  in order to ensure the delivery of on-street parking spaces in a timeous manner and the interests of road safety.

 

(3)       Landscaping - 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 detailed scheme of hard and soft landscaping for the site, which scheme shall include indications of all terraces proposed as part of this development, green walls, and the proposed areas of tree/shrub planting including details of numbers, densities, locations, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting.

 

Reason:  in order that further evaluation can be given to the landscaping of the development, details of which are lacking from the proposals.

 

(4)       Refuse Storage - 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.

 

Reason:  in order to ensure the development is served by suitable refused provision, preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood and in the interests of public health.

 

(5)       Cycle Storage - That the development hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing cycle storage provision for 60 cycles in a secure, lockable facility has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority, and thereafter implemented in full accordance with said scheme.

 

Reason:  in the interests of encouraging more sustainable modes of travel.

 

ADVISORY NOTES FOR APPLICANT:

 

Further discussion on providing parking on-street and possible use of parking permits for staff at the student accommodation requires contact with ACC Traffic Management – Vycki Ritson 01224 522704 or vritson@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

 

Further information on the car club contribution for residents of the student accommodation and the surrounding area is available from ACC’s Louise Napier (01224 523327 or lnapier@aberdeencity.gov.uk )

 

Please contact  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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Union Bridge - Proposed Works to Bridge to Provide Safety Barrier, with Associated Lighting and Works - 161039 pdf icon PDF 128 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161039

 

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Planning Officer – Lucy Green

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       That development shall not take place unless further details, including large scale detailed plans showing the lampposts, safety barrier and joints, have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in full accordance with the details so agreed – in the interests of protecting the character and setting of the listed building.

 

(2)       that no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the development hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in full accordance with the details so agreed – in the interests of protecting the character and setting of the listed building.

 

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Cooney moved:-

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

 

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

that the application be refused on the grounds that the design is not fit for purpose.

 

On a division, there voted:-  for the motion (10) – the Convener and Councillors Cooney, Cormie, Crockett, Donnelly, Flynn, Hutchison, Lawrence, Jean Morrison MBE and Sandy Stuart; for the amendment (6) the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton, Greig, Nicoll, Jennifer Stewart and Townson.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion to approve the application conditionally.

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Cairdhillock Farm, Kingswells - Land infilling / ground raising (retrospective), including importation and tipping of subsoil material from civil engineering works outwith the farming unit and reinstatement for agricultural use at Land adjacent former Landfill site - 151807 pdf icon PDF 314 KB

Planning Reference Number – 151807

 

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Planning Officer – Robert Forbes

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       Notwithstanding the description of the development hereby approved, no further importation into, or tipping of material onto, the site shall take place.  Final restoration of the site to farmland, or other appropriate countryside use (e.g. forestry / woodland) and final re-contouring / regrading of the site in accordance with the approved cross-sections shall be completed by 01/01/2018, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the planning authority.

 

Reason:-  For the avoidance of doubt and in order to secure restoration of the site in accordance with the objectives of green belt policy.

 

(2)       No further development shall take place pursuant to this permission unless a scheme for the protection of Brodiach Burn, including provision of a vegetated buffer strip on its east bank (at least 6m wide within the site), and associated fencing, has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority.

 

Reason:-  In order to avoid pollution and protect the water quality of the Brodiach during and after construction works.

 

(3)       No further 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 detailed scheme of landscaping for the western part of the site adjacent to Brodiach Burn.  This scheme shall include proposed areas of native tree / shrub planting including details of numbers, densities, locations, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting.

 

Reason:-  In the interests of protection of the visual amenity and ecological value of this green belt area.

 

(4)       All planting, and seeding / turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping and approved scheme for the protection of the Brodiach Burn specified by Conditions 2 and 3 of this consent shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of the development and any trees 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.

 

Reason:-  In the interests of protection of the visual amenity and ecological value of this green belt area.

 

(5)       No further development shall take place on site unless a site specific Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) 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 CEMP unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.  The CEMP must address the following issues:-

 

·         Construction method statement;

·         Surface water management including construction phase SUDS;

·         Water  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

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West Huxterstone, Lang Stracht - Erection of 20 houses - 161057 pdf icon PDF 93 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161057

 

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Planning Officer – Dineke Brasier

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

That the application be approved subject to conditions, with issue of consent document withheld until upfront payment of developer contributions is made.

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       Prior to the completion of a RCC compliant road and footpath link between Old Lang Stracht and Fairley Road, no more than a combined 70 residential units approved under P130912 and this current application shall be occupied, all to the satisfaction of Aberdeen City Council as the local planning authority.

 

Reason: To allow satisfactory vehicular access to the site and ensure compliance with the West Huxterstone Masterplan.

 

(2)       That no individual dwellinghouse hereby approved shall be occupied unless the car parking area relative to that house has been constructed, laid-out and demarcated in accordance with drawing number DV-REMIX-001E of the plans hereby approved or such other drawing as may subsequently be submitted and approved in writing by Aberdeen City Council as local planning authority.

 

Reason: In the interest of public safety and the free flow of traffic.

 

(3)       That no development shall be carried out until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by Aberdeen City Council as the local planning authority an updated Drainage Impact Assessment considering the changes in the proposed site layout compared to that approved under P130912.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

(4)       That no development shall be carried out until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by Aberdeen City Council as the local planning authority a detailed scheme of landscaping for the site.  This shall include details of planting against the retaining wall and the bank leading up to the Manse, and the street trees.

 

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

 

(5)       That all planting comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping required by condition 4 shall be carried out in the first planting season following completion and that any trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years from such completion, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of an appropriate size and species, or in accordance with such other scheme as may be submitted to and approved in writing by Aberdeen City Council as local planning authority.

 

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

 

(6)       The lighting schemes required during construction phases or in association to the completed development shall be of a flat glass, full cut off design, mounted horizontally and shall ensure that there is no light spill above the horizontal.

 

Reason: To avoid endangering the safe operation of aircraft through confusion with aeronautical ground lights or glare.

 

ADVISORY NOTES FOR APPLICANT:

 

Hours of construction: That, except as Aberdeen City Council as the local planning authority may otherwise agree in writing:

 

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13 Whitehall Road - Change of use from class 4 (office) to class 1 (retail) - 161316 pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161316

 

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Planning Officer – Sepideh Hajisoltani

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee were advised that the application had been withdrawn.

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2 Desswood Place - Change of Use from office (Class 4) to retail (Class 1) - 161317 pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161317

 

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Planning Officer – Sepideh Hajisoltani

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee were advised that the application had been withdrawn.

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Aultnagar, Dyce Drive - Subdivision of Residential Curtilage, Erection of New Dwellinghouse and Associated Access Road - 160692 pdf icon PDF 198 KB

Planning Reference Number – 160692

 

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Planning Officer – Jane Forbes

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       That no development shall 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.  Such scheme should 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.  The scheme shall be implemented as approved - in the interests of visual amenity.

 

(2)       That all planting, seeding and turfing comprised in any 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 no development shall take place unless a plan showing those trees to be removed and those to be retained and a scheme for the protection of all trees to be retained on the site during construction works has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Planning Authority and any such scheme as may have been approved has been implemented - in order to ensure adequate protection for the trees on site during the construction of the development.

 

(4)       That no materials, supplies, plant, machinery, spoil, changes in ground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within the protected areas specified in the aforementioned scheme of tree protection without the written consent of the Planning Authority and no fire shall be lit in a position where the flames could extend to within 5 metres of foliage, branches or trunks - in order to ensure adequate protection for the trees on site during the construction of the development.

 

(5)       That no development pursuant to this planning permission shall take place nor shall the building be occupied unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the Planning Authority a noise assessment, in accordance with Planning Advice Note (PAN) 1/2011 Planning and Noise and its accompanying Technical Advice Note.  The scope of any assessment should also consider BS4142, BS8233, WHO and NR25 (night time) and NR35 (day time) internally within the nearest residential properties.  The assessment, which should be prepared by a suitably qualified independent noise consultant, should ascertain the predicted impacts of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

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Marischal Square Development - Variation of Condition 21 (Class of Use for Shops or Food and Drink) of P140698 to Allow Public House (sui generis) Use - 161065 pdf icon PDF 178 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161065

 

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Planning Officer – Gavin Evans

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       That no part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied or brought into use until such time as a 'service vehicles only' zone and associated resurfacing have been implemented around the junction of Flourmill Lane, Netherkirkgate, the development car park entrance and the exit out onto Broad Street, in accordance with a drawing submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, in consultation with the Council's Roads Development Management Team - in the interests of pedestrian safety and the free flow of traffic.

 

(2)       That the development hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless the cycle storage facilities as shown on the approved drawings, or others subsequently approved in writing by the planning authority, have been provided - in the interests of encouraging more sustainable modes of travel.

 

(3)       That no part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied or brought into use until such time as a scheme for the allocation of car parking to respective uses based on their floorspace has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority, in consultation with the Council's Roads Development Management Team - in order to ensure that each occupying use has access to an appropriate level of car parking and compliance with the Council's 'Transport and Accessibility' supplementary guidance is maintained.

 

(4)       That hotel and office uses shall not be brought into use until such time as an individual Travel Plan for each occupier has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, based on the Travel Plan Framework: Issue 2, dated 08/09/14 and including a Travel Pack for employees and (for the Hotel) guests.

 

Retail and restaurant units may not be occupied until such time as a Travel Pack, submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, has been produced and distributed to staff, based on that produced for hotel staff - in order to encourage sustainable travel.

 

(5)       That the approved works shall be carried out in full accordance with the agreed dust management plan (Morgan Sindall Dust Management Plan – Rev 3) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the planning authority - in order to mitigate adverse air quality impacts arising during construction

 

(6)       Development shall not be undertaken other than in accordance with the written scheme of investigation prepared by Cameron Archaeology, dated 25th January 2015, or any other such scheme as has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the Planning Authority for this purpose.  The programme of archaeological work will include all necessary post- excavation and publication work - in the interests of protecting items of historical importance as may exist within the application site.

 

(7)       That the approved works shall be undertaken in full accordance with the approved Construction Method Statement (Morgan Sindall Construction Method Statement: rev 1)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

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19 North Anderson Drive - Residential development of up to 90 units with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping - 151969 pdf icon PDF 321 KB

Planning Reference Number – 151969

 

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

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Planning Officer – Andrew Miller

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to conditions and the applicant entering into a legal agreement to secure affordable housing and developer obligations towards education provision (Primary £372,600 and Secondary £270, 600), affordable housing (£12,500), strategic roads impact (£30,000) and sports and recreation (£32,400).

 

Gregor Whyte, Engineering Officer (Roads) advised that the recommendation above be amended to read that the strategic roads impact figure would be £10,000.

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       No development shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application has been submitted to and approved by the planning authority comprising –  

(a)       details of existing and proposed site levels;

(b)       details of layout, design and external appearance of -

(i)         buildings and ancillary structures;

(ii)        vehicular, cycle and pedestrian accesses and car and motorcycle parking;

(iii)       short and long term sheltered and secure cycle parking for flats;

(iv)       storage areas for waste and recyclables;

(v)        plot boundary enclosures;

(vi)       exterior lighting;

(c)        a detailed landscape strategy, including hard and soft landscaping proposals for the site;

(d)       as part of (b) above, a scheme for the reuse of granite from the fire station to be demolished as part of the development;

(e)       as part of b(ii) above, the access to the site from North Anderson Drive shall be constructed by the applicant to a standard as described in the Department of Transport Advice Note TD 41/95 (Vehicular Access to All-Purpose Trunk Roads) (as amended in Scotland) complying with Layout 4 (or such other layout as may be agreed).  The junction shall be constructed in accordance with the details approved and provided prior to any development commencing;

(f)        as part of b(ii) above, the emergency central reserve crossing shall be closed off prior to any development commencing;

(g)       as part of b(ii) above, any emergency access proposed to the north of the site shall be provided prior to any development commencing;

(h)       As part of b(ii) above, a scheme for the resurfacing of the existing footway on the western side of North Anderson Drive from the path access to Campsie Place north to the Lang Stracht, which includes the reinstatement of footway adjacent to the former fire station access;

(i)         details of compliance with the Council's supplementary guidance on Low and Zero Carbon Buildings.

 

Reason: in order to ensure a satisfactory design and layout of the plot, integrate the development into the surrounding landscape, ensure provision of a suitable level of parking and ensure provision of satisfactory drainage arrangements.

 

(2)       No development shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application comprising a Noise Impact Assessment, carried out by a suitably qualified noise consultant, has been submitted to and approved by the planning authority.  The Noise Impact Assessment should:

(i)         be in accordance with Planning Advice Note (PAN) 1/2011 Planning and Noise and its accompanying Technical Advice Note;

(ii)        identify the likely sources of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

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12 St Swithin Street - Change of use from pavement to outdoor seating area - 160883 pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Planning Reference Number – 160883

 

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Planning Officer – Alex Ferguson

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       That the area of the pavement to be used for outdoor seating shall be restricted to that as shown on approved drawing 101 Rev D and that no tables or chairs shall be sited out with this area at any time.

 

Reason – In order to protect the visual character and amenity of the area.

 

(2)       That the outdoor seating area hereby approved shall only be used between the hours of 8am and 8pm on any given day and that any tables, chairs and other street furniture for the purpose of, or associated with, facilitating outdoor seating shall be removed from the pavement out with the hours of operation for the outdoor seating area.

 

Reason – In order to protect the amenity of the neighbouring residential properties and the character and appearance of the conservation area.

 

(3)       That no amplified music shall be played in the outdoor seating area at any time.

 

Reason – In order to protect the amenity of the neighbouring residential properties.

 

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Boulton moved:-

That the application be approved in accordance with the recommendation set out within the report subject to the following amendment to condition (1):-

 

That the area of the pavement to be used for outdoor seating as shown on Drawing No.  101 Rev D shaded light orange shall only allow the placement of tables, seats and form of enclosure and for no other street furniture (i.e. heaters and umbrellas/awnings) and the use hereby permitted shall not commence until details of the form of enclosure has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. 

 

Reason - In order to protect the visual character and amenity of the area.

 

Councillor Jennifer Stewart, second by Councillor Greig moved as an amendment:-

That the application be refused on the grounds that there would be a reduction of amenity and there would be an impact on the quality of life for residents.

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (14) the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton, Cooney, Cormie, Crockett, Donnelly, Flynn, Hutchison, Lawrence, Jean Morrison MBE, Nicoll, Sandy Stuart and Townson; for the amendment (2) Councillors Grieg and Jennifer Stewart.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion and approve the application conditionally.

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14 The Chanonry - Part change of use from class 9 (residential) to mixed use, associated to the Diocese of Aberdeen, incorporating: class 10 (activities associated to a religious body) at part of ground floor, and Class 4 (offices) at 2nd floor - 161152 pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161152

 

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Planning Officer – Alex Ferguson

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       That the office use hereby approved shall be restricted to the rooms on the top floor of the building identified in drawing number 4074-GA-302 and these rooms shall only be used in connection with providing administrative support for the activities and functions of the applicant, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen.

 

Reason – In order that the primary residential function of the building is retained and that the office use remains associated with that use and of a sufficiently small scale to protect the character and amenity of the area.

 

(2)       That the Class 10 use hereby approved shall be restricted to the Parish Room at ground floor level as identified in drawing number 4074-GA-300 and this room shall only be used in connection with the activities and function of the applicant, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen.

 

Reason – In order that the primary residential function of the building is retained and that the Class 10 use remains associated with the functions of the resident and of a sufficiently small scale to protect the character and amenity of the area.

 

(3)       That the rooms hereby granted planning permission for change of use shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing cycle parking provision has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority, and thereafter implemented in full accordance with said scheme.

 

Reason – In the interests of encouraging more sustainable modes of travel.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application meantime to enable members to visit the site.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Crockett declared an interest in the following item of business by virtue of his position as a Council appointed member of Grampian Health Board.  Councillor Crockett considered that the nature of his interests required him to leave the meeting and he took no part in the Committee’s deliberations thereon.

16.

Foresterhill Court, Burnside Gardens - Replacement of NHS Staff Accommodation with New Build Key Worker Housing comprising of 110 units along with associated open space, parking and infrastructure - 151842 pdf icon PDF 164 KB

Planning Reference Number – 151842

 

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

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Enter the above planning reference number and click ‘Search’.

 

Planning Officer – Nicholas Lawrence

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be refused.

 

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Donnelly moved:-

that the application be approved conditionally.

 

Councillor Cormie moved as an amendment:-

that the application be refused in accordance with the recommendation set out within the report.

 

Councillor Cormie’s amendment failed to attract a seconder and therefore was not put to the vote.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally.

17.

24 Wallacebrae Road - Erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling house - 161310 pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Planning Reference Number – 161310

 

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

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Enter the above planning reference number and click ‘Search’.

 

Planning Officer – Roy Brown

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be refused.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application.

18.

South Avenue, Cults - Proposed Development of 21 Units with Associated Landscaping and Parking - 160552 pdf icon PDF 122 KB

Planning Reference Number – 160552

 

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

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Enter the above planning reference number and click ‘Search’.

 

Planning Officer – Dineke Brasier

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be refused.

 

It was noted that recommendation 5 of the reasons for refusal had been amended to read as follows:-

 

5.         The swept path analysis of the proposed site layout shows that a bin lorry could not comfortably turn within the site without impacting on amenity areas and proposed parking spaces.  This would be contrary to the requirements of planning policy R6 (Waste Management Requirements for New Development) of both the Aberdeen Local Development Plan and the Proposed Local Development Plan as the proposed building could not be suitably serviced.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application.

19.

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order numbers 234/2016 - CHI/16/191 pdf icon PDF 261 KB

Minutes:

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities Housing and Infrastructure which advised that a provisional Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was made by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development under delegated powers, which currently provides temporary protection for the trees, but requires to be confirmed by the Committee to provide long term protection.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       confirm the making of Tree Preservation Order 234/2016 without modifications and;

(b)       instruct the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to attend to the requisite procedures to serve the Order as confirmed upon the interested parties and attend to register the Order with Registers of Scotland.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

20.

St Peter's Nursery Site Redevelopment Brief - CHI/16/255 pdf icon PDF 64 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities Housing and Infrastructure which sought approval for the draft St Peter’s Nursery Site Redevelopment Brief to be issued for a four week period of public consultation.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       approve the Draft St Peter’s Nursery Site Redevelopment Brief for a four week public consultation period; and

(b)       agree that, following completion of the public consultation, any valid comments received and subsequent amendments to the draft Redevelopment Brief be presented to a future Committee.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

21.

Countesswells Phase 1b Masterplan - CHI/16/256 pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Minutes:

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Communities Housing and Infrastructure which outlined the Countesswells Phase 1b Masterplan, prepared as a strategy for the future development of land identified in the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012 and the Proposed Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2015.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       approve the Draft Countesswells Phase 1b Masterplan as Interim Planning Advice; and

(b)       agree for officers to implement the process to ratify the Masterplan as Supplementary Guidance.  This will include a minimum 4 week public consultation with results reported back to Committee prior to submission to Scottish Government.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

Councillor Ramsay Milne, Convener