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 Convener advised that item 6.6 on the agenda (Bremac Inverurie Road) would be moved and considered after item 6.1 on the agenda (Bridge of Dee Bar) in order to allow the Planning Officer to leave the meeting timeously.

Councillor Cooke declared an interest in item 6.3 of the agenda, land adjacent to Rubislaw Quarry, as he knew some of the objectors to the application.  Councillor Cooke is also a member of the Board of Sport Aberdeen, and the owner of the quarry is a former member of the Board, however he did not know the owner personally.  Councillor Cooke remained in the meeting during consideration and deliberation of the item as he did not consider his interest to be so significant that he had to withdraw from the meeting.

The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 24 May 2018, for approval.

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 31 May 2018, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it a planner of future Committee business.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the information contained in the Committee report planner.

Planning Reference – 170966

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That there be a willingness to approve the application conditionally, subject to the conclusion of a legal agreement securing developer obligations towards the Core Path Network (£6473), for the demolition of the existing function suite and erection of 29 bed student accommodation at the Bridge of Dee Bar, 651 Holburn Street Aberdeen.

Conditions:-

1.    That no development shall take place unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing a detailed Green Travel Plan, which outlines sustainable measures to deter the use of the private car and advises of sustainable travel choices to and from the site.

Reason:in order to encourage more sustainable forms of travel to the development.

2.    No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless a tree protection plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Tree protection measures shall be shown on a layout plan accompanied by descriptive text and shall include:

a)            The location of the trees to be retained and their root protection areas and canopy spreads (as defined in BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction);

b)            The position and construction of protective fencing around the retained trees (to be in accordance with BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction).

c)            The extent and type of ground protection, and any additional measures required to safeguard vulnerable trees and their root protection areas.

d)            An arboricultural impact assessment which evaluates the direct and indirect impacts of the proposed development on the trees to be retained and proposed mitigation.

e)            An arboricultural method statement to demonstrate that operations can be carried out with minimal risk of adverse impact on trees to be retained.

f)             A method statement for any works proposed within the root protection areas of the trees shown to be retained.

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless the tree protection measures have been implemented in full in accordance with the approved tree protection plan.  No materials, supplies, plant, machinery, soil heaps, changes in ground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within the protected areas without the written consent of the planning authority and no fire shall be lit in the position where the flames could extend to within 5 metres of foliage, branches or trunks. The approved tree protection measures shall be retained in situ until the development has been completed.

Reason:In order to ensure adequate protection for the trees and hedges on the site during the construction of development, and in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

3.    No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless a scheme of hard and soft landscaping works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Details of the scheme shall include:

a)            A tree survey in accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Planning Reference – 180660

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Planning Officer:  Sheila Robertson

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for the erection of extensions to the side and rear elevations and the formation of a raised terrace, at Bremac, Inverurie Road, be approved unconditionally.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application unconditionally.

Planning Reference – 170521

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Planning Officer:  SepidehHajisoltani

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for the installation of a telecoms cabinet, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    In the event that the hereby approved cabinet becomes obsolete or redundant, it must be removed within 6 months of such event. Once removed, the site shall be made good in accordance with a scheme to be submitted and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, within 1 month of such removal.

Reason – to minimise the level of visual intrusion and ensure the reinstatement of the site to a satisfactory condition.

2.    Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Planning Authority the cabinet hereby approved shall be painted in light grey colour.

Reason – in the interest of visual amenity.

ADVISORY NOTES FOR APPLICANT

The applicant should be made aware that if the intended works involve the crossing of a footpath, carriageway or verge at any point, then that part of the works will require an application under the New Roads and Street Works Act. The applicant will require to contact the Road Works Co-ordination Unit on (01224) 522290 or (01224) 522298, roadworkscoordination@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

The applicant be made aware that they would have to be a member of the national register "Symology" and would be required to register their intended works through the Scottish Register "Symology".

Symology Limited

Glenbervie Business Centre, Glenbervie Business Park

Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 4RB

T: 01324 682170, F: 01324 682179

E: srwr@symology.co.uk

The Committee heard from Garfield Prentice, Team Leader, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

 to approve the recommendation contained within the report.

Councillor Cooke declared an interest in item 6.3 of the agenda, land adjacent to Rubislaw Quarry, as he knew some of the objectors to the application.  Councillor Cooke is also a member of the Board of Sport Aberdeen, and the owner of the quarry is a former member of the Board, however he did not know the owner personally.  Councillor Cooke remained in the meeting during consideration and deliberation of the item as he did not consider his interest to be so significant that he had to withdraw from the meeting.

Planning Reference – 180368

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for the residential development consisting 299 private flats, gym, function room, public heritage bistro, promenade, car parking and amenity space at the land adjacent to Rubislaw Quarry, Hill of Rubislaw, be approved conditionally and to withhold the issuing of consent until a legal agreement has been entered into to secure affordable housing contributions and developer obligations relating to primary and secondary education, core paths, open space and healthcare.

Conditions

(1) SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE

No development shall take place unless a detailed scheme for surface water drainage and connection to the sewer, in accordance with the Drainage & Flooding Assessment (Issue 04 – June 2018) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with SEPA and Scottish Water. Thereafter development shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed scheme.

Reason – to prevent any flooding and ensure adequate protection of the water environment from surface water run-off.

(2) QUARRY WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN

No development shall take place unless a scheme for the management of the water level within the quarry has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with SEPA and Scottish Water. Thereafter the management plan shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason – to ensure that the proposed development is not at risk of flooding from rising water levels in the quarry.

(3) FOUL WATER DRAINAGE

No development shall take place unless confirmation has been received that Scottish Water will accept a connection to their sewer network from the development. Thereafter development shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed foul drainage scheme.

Reason – to ensure adequate protection of the water environment from foul water generated by the development.

(4) AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT

No development shall take place unless an air quality assessment which considers the impact on existing residents as well as the potential exposure levels of occupants of the new properties on Hill of Rubislaw. Measures to reduce any potential air quality impacts should be considered. The approved mitigation measures shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with a timetable agreed with the planning authority.

Reason - to mitigate the impact of road traffic associated with the development on local air quality.

(5) NOISE MITIGATION SCHEME FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

No development shall take place unless a scheme of measures for the protection of the proposed residential properties has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.

The scheme shall ensure that internal noise level, assessed with windows open, within any flat shall not exceed the WHO Community Noise Guideline Value of LAeq 30dB within bedrooms for the night time period 2300-0700 and LAeq 50dBA within outdoor living areas for the day time period 0700-2300.  Where necessary, the noise assessment shall specify mitigation measures required to achieve these levels. Thereafter no flat shall be occupied unless the mitigation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Planning Reference – 180418

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Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for the modification of planning obligation associated with planning permissions 120722, 120723, 121422, 121387 and 141506, to remove clause 5 from the associated Section 75 agreement, at Land at Dubford Bridge of Don, be approved.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the modification of the application.

Planning Reference – 180600

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Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:--

That the application for the repositioning of the children’s play area at Shielhill Crescent and Perwinnes Crescent, Dubford, Bridge of Don, be approved subject to the following condition:-

Condition

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 site and its surroundings, 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. 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.

Councillor Sandy Stuart requested that a site visit take place before determining the application.

The Committee resolved:-

to agree to defer the application in order for a site visit to take place on Tuesday 26 June at 9.30am.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which provided information on enforcement work that had been undertaken by the Strategic Place Planning Service from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the contents of the report.

-       Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener