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 9 February 2017 for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

The Vice Convener declared a personal interest in the following article, due to his property being situated within close proximity to the application site, and took no part in the committee’s deliberation.

Planning Reference – 161759

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Planning Officer – Paul Williamson

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

That there be a willingness to approve the application for the variation of condition 3 of 130490 for an extension to the quarry at Blackhills Quarry, subject to a s75 Planning Obligations agreement and also the following conditions:-

(1)  At least one (1) year prior to mineral workings ceasing on the site, a restoration and aftercare plan shall be submitted for the written approval of the planning authority, in consultation with SEPA, and all work shall be carried out in accordance with the said scheme. The plan must include information on any proposals for phased working and progressive restoration, as well as the effect that any restoration will have on the water environment, including groundwater quality and quantity. The said plan must also include an assessment of the effect that any backfilling below the water table will have on groundwater - to prevent pollution of the water environment and to minimize and prevent mineral waste on site.

(2)  That the proposed operations hereby granted permission shall cease on or before 28 November 2050 unless the written approval of the planning authority is first obtained - in order to protect the environment and amenity of the area in general.

(3)  That the hours of operations for:

extraction and processing during the period of 16 March 2017 to 18 July 2017 shall be restricted to:

i) 07:00am - 08.00pm, Mondays to Fridays;

ii) 07:00am - 5.00pm, Saturdays; and

iii) At no time on a Sunday, bank holidays, or national holidays; unless written consent of the planning authority is obtained; and

the despatch of dry aggregates during the period of 2 May 2017 to 18 July 2017 shall be restricted to:

i) Monday 06:00am to Saturday 06.00pm (continuous working);

ii) At no time on a Sunday, bank holidays, or national holidays; unless written consent of the planning authority is obtained.

Outwith those dates, the hours of operations for extraction and processing and despatch of dry aggregates shall be restricted to:

i) 07:00am - 07.00pm, Mondays to Fridays;

ii) 07:00am - 1.00pm, Saturdays; and

iii) At no time on a Sunday, bank holidays, or national holidays;

Unless written consent of the planning authority is obtained - in the interest of residential amenity.

(4)  That the hours of operations for operation and dispatch from the asphalt plant shall be restricted to:

i) 06:00am - 07.00pm, Mondays to Fridays;

ii) 06.00am - 04.00pm, Saturdays; and

iii) At no time on a Sunday, bank holidays or national holidays;

Unless the written consent of the planning authority is obtained – in the interest of residential amenity.

(5)  That the equivalent noise level (Leq) shall not exceed 55dB(A) measured as a one hour free field Leq at any existing noise sensitive property external to the site boundary, the details for measuring which are to be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

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Planning Reference – 160557

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Planning Officer – Jane Forbes

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

That the application for the proposed four storey development of residential flats and retail unit at 325 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, be refused.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation and therefore refuse the application.

Planning Reference – 161804

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Planning Officer – Dineke Brasier

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

That the application for the demolition of the existing building and garage annexe and erection of four residential flats at 431 North Deeside Road, Cults, be refused.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation and therefore refuse the application.

Planning Reference – 161760

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Planning Officer – Lucy Greene

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

That the application for the erection of a two storey dwellinghouse at the land between Airyhall House and Northcote Care Home on Airyhall Road, be refused.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation and therefore refuse the application.

-       Councillor Ramsay Milne, Convener