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 the previous meeting of 31 October 2019, 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 7 November 2019, 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 within the business planner.    

Planning Reference – 191405

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Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

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

That the application for detailed planning permission for the change of use of ground and first floor from class 4 (offices) to class 10 (non-residential institutions) – Old Stoneywood Church, Bankhead Road Aberdeen, 191405, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(1)  Noise Impact

No development shall take place pursuant to this planning permission unless a further detailed assessment of the likely sources and levels of noise arising within, and those audible outwith, the premises has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority. The noise assessment shall be carried out by a suitably qualified independent noise consultant. All noise attenuation measures identified by the noise assessment which are required in order to prevent any adverse impacts on the amenity of residents in the surrounding area shall be installed prior to commencement of the use hereby approved, unless the planning authority has given prior written approval for a variation.

Reason - in the interests of residential amenity.

(2)  Provision of Cycle Parking

No development shall take place pursuant to this planning permission unless a scheme detailing secure cycle parking provision on site has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority. The use hereby granted planning permission shall not take place unless the scheme is implemented in full.

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

(3)  On Street Parking Restriction

No development shall take place pursuant to this planning permission unless there has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority scheme for implementation of on street parking restriction on the east side of Bankhead Avenue in the vicinity of the site (car park) access. Thereafter the development shall not be occupied unless the said restrictions have been implemented in full.

Reason - In the interests of public road safety and the free flow of public transport.

(4)  Car Parking Layout

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the ancillary car parking spaces have been demarcated in accordance with drawing No. 421(PA)002 Rev E of the plans hereby approved or such other drawing as may subsequently be submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority. Such areas shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the parking of vehicles ancillary to the development and use thereby granted approval.

Reason – In order to reduce the risk of overspill car parking in the adjacent residential area.

(5)  Restriction of Use

The class 10 (temple) use of the site hereby approved shall be restricted to the interior of the building only. The ancillary external landscaping areas within the site, including the planted area at the east edge of the building frontage, shall be retained as landscaped areas and shall not be removed / hard surfaced or used for any active purpose associated with the class 10 (temple) use hereby authorised.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Planning Reference – 191074

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

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

That the application for the detailed planning permission for the erection of a 65-bed care home over 2, 3 and 4 storeys with associated landscaping, car parking and infrastructure, at the Marcliffe at Pitfodels, Aberdeen, 191074 be approved conditionally and subject to the conclusion of a legal agreement.   

Conditions

1.    That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing a detailed Green Travel Plan, which outlines sustainable measures to deter the use of private car and advises of sustainable travel choices to and from the site. Thereafter the measures within the said Green Travel Plan shall be implemented in their entirety. Reason: in order to encourage more sustainable forms of travel to and from 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 samples and details of all the material (walls, windows, doors and roofing materials) to be used in the external finish for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning Reference – 181702

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton

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

That the application for planning permission in principle for the residential led development comprising approximately 258 residential flats set over 4 and 7 stories, 616 sqm of class 1 (retail) riverside park/open space and associated infrastructure at South Esplanade West Aberdeen, 181702, have a willingness to approve subject to conditions and securing a legal agreement to deliver affordable housing and developer obligations towards community facilities, sports and recreation, open space and healthcare. 

Councillor Allan requested that a site visit take place before any deliberation and determination of the application. 

The Committee resolved:-

to agree that the application be deferred for a site visit which would take place on Wednesday 18 December 2019.

Planning Reference – 191574

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Planning Officer:  Alex Ferguson

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

That the application for detailed planning permission for the sub-division of existing ground floor flat into two flats including conversion and alterations of existing garage to form living space, car parking and associated works at Northcote House, Northcote Road Aberdeen, 191574, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(1)  CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING AREA

Prior to the occupation of the hereby approved new flat, the extended car parking area as shown in drawings 100 Rev F and 3955_102a shall be constructed and laid out in full accordance with the approved plans, or similar as may be agreed in writing with the Council, as Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring adequate off-street car parking is provided within the site.

(2)  BIN PROVISION

The hereby approved flat shall not be occupied until such time as a scheme for the storage of waste generated by the new flat has been agreed in writing with the Council as Planning Authority and thereafter the agreed scheme has been implemented.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring the adequate storage of waste and protecting amenity.

The Convener requested that a site visit take place before any deliberation and determination of the application. 

The Committee resolved:-

to agree that the application be deferred for a site visit which would take place on Wednesday 18 December 2019.

-       Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener