Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

https://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=348&MId=4367&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 Committee had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 15 June 2017 for approval. 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it a tracker of future committee business.

The Committee resolved:

to note the information contained in the committee report tracker.

Planning reference – 161743

All documents associated with this application, including any Letters of Representation, can be found at:-

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=OHVHSHBZ00D00

Planning Officer – Sepideh Hajisoltani

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Nicoll declared a personal interest in the following article by virtue of knowing an objector to the application.  Councillor Nicoll withdrew from the meeting prior to consideration of the application and took no part in the deliberation. 

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

That the application for the extension of floor space in use for the existing café and the part change of use from retail to café, at 1 Desswood Place, be approved subject to the following conditions:- 

1)    That the proposed café use hereby approved shall not operate other than during the hours from 8.00 am until 11.00 pm on any day, unless the planning authority has given prior written approval for a variation.

Reason- in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood.

2)    That a scheme for implementation of the proposed mitigation measure in form of a suspended ceiling with necessary acoustic insulation shall be submitted and approved by the Council (as planning authority) and fully implemented in complete accordance with the said scheme within 4 month of this decision. 

Reason- in order to safeguard the amenities of nearby occupiers. 

ADVISORY NOTE

For the avoidance of doubt the planning consent hereby recommended does not give or imply the granting of consent for any works to the listed building and separate applications for Listed Building Consent and Building Warrant should be submitted for implementation of the suspended ceiling.

Sepi Hajisoltani spoke in furtherance of the report and answered questions from members.  Ms Hajisoltani advised that condition 2 could be amended to reflect a revised time period for implementation, should the application be approved.

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Copland:-

that the application be approved in accordance with the recommendation contained within the report.

The Vice Convener moved as an amendment:-

That the application be refused, as the application would result in a detrimental impact on the residents’ amenity as well as their quality of life.  There were also concerns in regards to parking in the area and concerns regarding refuse.

The Vice Convener’s amendment failed to attract a seconder and therefore was not put to the vote.

The Committee resolved:- 

(i)         to agree that condition 2 be amended to read:-  that the change of use hereby granted shall not take place unless a detailed scheme for the proposed mitigation measure in the form of a suspended ceiling with necessary acoustic insulation, including a time period for implementation, has been submitted to the planning authority within 4 weeks of the date of this decision. The change of use hereby granted shall not subsequently take place unless  any  scheme thereby approved is being complied with in its entirety –  in the interests of protecting  residential amenity; and

(ii)        to otherwise approve the application subject to the conditions contained within the report.

Planning reference – 170524

All documents associated with this application, including any Letters of Representation, can be found at:-

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Planning Officer – Alex Ferguson

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

That the application for a change of use from old public toilers to form a new coffee

house and café at High Street, Old Aberdeen, be approved, subject to the following

conditions.

(1)  That no cooking or frying shall take place on the premises unless a suitable scheme capable of filtering, extracting and dispersing cooking fumes and a maintenance plan for the aforementioned scheme has been submitted to, and agreed in writing by the Council as planning authority. Such a scheme shall be accompanied by a noise assessment to ascertain the predicted impacts of noise associated with the extract system. Thereafter the approved scheme shall be implemented and maintained in full accordance with the agreed details prior to the carrying out of any cooking or frying on the premises.  

Reason: In the interests of preserving the amenity of neighbouring residential properties.

(2)  That the use of the building for the purpose hereby approved shall not commence until such time as the bin storage area as shown in approved drawings WD.01 Rev F and WD.02 Rev F has been implemented in full accordance with the approved details, or with a similar scheme which has been submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the Council as planning authority.

Reason: In the interests of preserving the appearance and amenity of the area.

(3)  That no works in connection with the hereby approved development shall take place until such time as a detailed specification for the glazed gable (including sectional drawings of the glazing bars) and material samples for the following external finishes have been submitted to, and agreed in writing with the Council, as planning authority:

·         The render to be used for the side and rear walls;

·         The timber linings for the external walls;

·         The natural slates for the roof; and

·         The granite to be used in the resurfacing of Baillie’s Place.

Reason: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area. 

(4)  That prior to the occupation of the hereby approved building, the resurfacing of the external yard area (Baillie’s Place) as shown in approved drawing WD.01 Rev F shall be implemented in full accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area.  

(5)  No demolition or any other works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless a photographic survey of the existing building on the application site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. All external and internal elevations of the building together with the setting of the building and any unusual features of the existing building shall be photographed. The photographic viewpoints must be clearly annotated on a plan to accompany the survey. The photographs and plan must be in a digital format and must be clearly marked with the planning reference number.

Reason: To ensure that a historic record  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Planning reference – 170477

All documents associated with this application, including any Letters of Representation, can be found at:-

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Planning Officer – Jamie Leadbeater

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

That the application for a change of use from a Class 1 retail unit to hot food takeaway and installation of replacement shop front, at Unit 4, Loirston Avenue, be approved subject to the following condition:-

1)    Prior to the hereby approved development coming into use, all noise and odour mitigation measures outlined in the submitted Noise & Odour Impact Assessment shall be implemented in full and shall remain in place for the lifetime of the development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of neighbouring properties and the public’s general amenity.

ADVISORY NOTE FOR APPLICANT

1) Advertisement Consent would be needed before installing any signage within the shopfront. Subsequently, an Advertisement Consent application would need to be submitted to the Planning Service for their consideration and approval before carrying out such works.

2) Commercial waste should not be stored on the street any day of the week otherwise it makes a business liable for a £500 fine per bin as per Council Policy adopted in 2009.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally.

Planning reference – 170243

All documents associated with this application, including any Letters of Representation, can be found at:-

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Planning Officer – Jamie Leadbeater

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 116 dwellings comprising 2 apartment blocks, 35 houses and retirement apartment block, with amenity space and associated infrastructure, at Pinewood Zone F, Countesswells Road Aberdeen, be approved conditionally and subject to the completion of a Section 75 legal agreement.

Conditions

1)    Prior to occupation of the first unit, the applicant/developer shall submit a Residential Travel Plan to the Planning Authority for approval in consultation with the Roads Service, and once approved shall be issued to the new owners of each unit prior to their occupation.

Reason: To ensure occupants are made aware of the different ranges of transport available to access the development.

2)    Prior to commencement of development, the applicant/developer shall provide evidence to the Planning Authority, for their approval, that they have reached an agreement with a public transport operator in which to provide a bus service from the bus stop shown on the approved Site Plan within a time period to be agreed with the Planning Authority after the first unit is occupied.

Reason: To ensure the development can be served by a sustainable means of transport.

3)    Prior to commencement of development, the applicant/developer shall provide full details of traffic-calming measures to be implemented within the development to the Planning Authority for approval in consultation with the Roads Service. Once approved, the traffic-calming measures shall be implemented in a timescale to be agreed with the Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the development complies with Designing Streets guidance and minimizes the risk of road safety issues.

4)    Prior to commencement of development, the applicant/developer shall submit details of how a temporary turning-circle could be provided to allow refuse vehicles and visitors to turn within the area, prior to the internal road layout is connected to the zone to the north of the site. Once approved, the turning circle shall be implemented until the internal road network is connected to the adjoining phase of development.

Reason: To ensure visiting vehicles have sufficient space in which to safely manoeuvre within the site in order to minimise road safety risk.

5)    Prior to commencement of development, the applicant/developer shall provide full details/ samples of all external finishes to the hereby approved building including downpipes, roofing materials, doors, windows and balustrade for approval by the Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development would remain in-keeping with the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

6)    Prior to occupation of the first unit, the applicant/developer shall provide full details of secure storage for motorcycles and bicycles within the site for the approval by the Planning Authority. Once approved, the secure storage facilities shall be implemented in full prior to occupation of the first unit.

Reason: To ensure occupants means of transport can be securely stored thus minimizing the opportunity for crime.

7)    Prior to commencement of development, the applicant/developer shall provide full details of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Planning reference – 161022

This application predates the electronic storage of planning documents, therefore the Letters of Representation pertaining to it are attached hereto.

Planning Officer – Gavin Evans

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

That the application for the formation of a new hotel, bar and restaurant including change of use of a former school, demolition of existing school extension and dwellinghouse and associated infrastructure and landscaping works at 55-57 Queens Road, be approved subject to the following conditions.

1. STONE CLEANING METHODOLOGY

No stone cleaning works shall be carried out unless a report by an appropriately qualified consultant has first been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority. This report shall be undertaken in accordance with Aberdeen City Council’s relevant Stone Cleaning Supplementary Guidance and the methodology set out in Historic Environment Scotland’s Technical Advice Note 9: Stonecleaning of Granite Buildings.

Thereafter, stone cleaning works shall be undertaken only in full accordance with the recommendations contained within the agreed report - in the interest of preserving the historic fabric of a listed building.

2. REFUSE & RECYCLING

No development pursuant to the consent hereby granted shall be undertaken unless a scheme detailing the following has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority:

Thereafter, the development shall not be occupied unless these measures have been provided in full – in order to ensure that the site has sufficient space for the storage and disposal of waste and recycling materials.

3. CYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE PARKING

That the development  hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing the location and design of cycle and motorcycle parking facilities 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.

4. TRAVEL PLAN

That within 6 months of first occupation, and no earlier than 3 months from that date, a full travel plan, which expands on the methodology set out in the Travel Plan Framework submitted as part of the application, must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority  - in order to encourage sustainable travel.

5. TREE PROTECTION

that no development shall take place unless 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.

6. TREES – MANAGEMENT SCHEME

that no part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied unless a plan and report illustrating appropriate management proposals for the care and maintenance of all trees to be retained and any new areas of planting (to include timing of works and inspections) has been submitted to and approved in writing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, which provided information on the planning enforcement work that had been undertaken by the Planning and Sustainable Development Service from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to note the content of the report; and

(ii)          to request that members contact Robert Forbes directly with any questions.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure, which requested the confirmation of a provisional Tree Preservation Order entitled 243 (2017) Land at Greenridge.

The report outlined that the provisional order currently provided temporary protection for the trees, but required to be confirmed to provide long term protection.

The Committee resolved:-

to confirm the making of Tree Preservation Order 243 (2017) Land at Greenridge and 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 seek to register the Order with the Registers of Scotland.

-     COUNCILLOR MARIE BOULTON, Convener