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 19 March, 2020, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the Pre Determination Hearing of 13 January 2020, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the Pre Determination Hearing of 15 January 2020, 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 Committee business planner. 

Planning Reference – 191171

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Evans

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 erection of a residential led, mixed use development of approximately 550 homes, community and sports facilities, retail (Classes 1, 2, 3 and Sui Generis) with associated landscaping, open space and infrastructure, at Cloverhill Aberdeen, be approved conditionally with a legal agreement.

Conditions

(1)  PHASING

That no development shall take place unless a phasing programme outlining the delivery of buildings, open spaces and roads infrastructure across the entire application site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. For the avoidance of doubt, this scheme shall include details of trigger points for delivery of retail use to meet the local need generated by the new residential development, as well as community and sporting facilities.

Reason: in order to ensure development is progressively accompanied by appropriate associated infrastructure.

(2)  DETAILED DESIGN (BY PHASE)

No development in connection with any individual phase of the planning permission hereby approved shall take place unless the following details for that respective phase have been submitted to the Planning Authority and agreed in writing.  Thereafter, development within that phase of development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, MSC applications shall include:

a) siting, design and external appearance of the built development; 

b) a detailed landscape plan and strategy;

c) details of the means of access

d) a detailed levels survey of the site and cross sections showing proposed finished ground and floor levels relative to existing ground levels and a fixed datum point;

e)  a detailed Drainage Plan, including details of the proposed means of disposal of surface water, including how surface water run-off shall be addressed during construction, incorporating the principles of pollution prevention and mitigation measures. The final location of SUDs, including ponds, should be appropriately positioned in accordance with an agreed flood risk assessment;

f)   details of the connection to the existing Scottish Water foul water drainage network;

g) details of all cut and fill operations;

h) the details of all roads, footpaths, cycleways and car parking provision;

i)   details of any screen walls/fencing/boundary enclosures;

j)   details of all landscaping, planting and screening associated;

k) details of the layout, siting, design and finish of all residential properties;

l)   details of the layout, siting, design and finish of all non-residential properties, including but not limited to: retail and commercial premises, community facilities, sports pitch and pavillion; and,

m)details of waste/recycling collection points, for residential and non-residential properties.

Reason: In order to comply with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended by the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006.

(3)  LANDSCAPING INFORMATION

The landscaping details to be submitted pursuant to Condition 2 above (detailed design by phase) shall include:

a) Existing and proposed finished ground levels relative to a fixed datum point;

b) Existing landscape features and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning Reference – 190312

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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 detailed planning permission for a major development consisting of demolition and redevelopment of the existing site to form a mixed use office-led development (Class 4) (circa 18,000 sqm), with retail (Class 1), financial

and professional (Class 2), food and drink (Class 3), public house (Sui Generis) and

assembly and leisure (Class 11) uses (circa 750sqm), landscaping, public realm, car parking and associated works, be approved conditionally, but to withhold consent until a legal agreement be secured to deliver developer obligations towards core paths, open space and provision of a car club vehicle. 

Conditions

PRE-DEMOLITION

(1) GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION

No development (including demolition or site setup) shall take place unless a scheme to deal with any contamination that may exist within the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The scheme shall follow the procedures outlined in Planning Advice Note 33 (Development of Contaminated Land) and shall be conducted by a suitably qualified person in accordance with best practice as detailed in BS10175 (Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites - Code of Practice) and other best practice guidance and include (i) an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination; (ii) a site-specific risk assessment; and (iii) a remediation plan to address any significant risks and ensure the site is fit for the use proposed.

Thereafter the development shall not be brought into use unless (i) any long term monitoring and reporting that may be required by the approved scheme of contamination or remediation plan or that otherwise has been required in writing by the planning authority is being undertaken and (ii) a report has been submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority that verifies that remedial works to fully address contamination issues related to the site has been carried out, unless the planning authority has given written consent for a variation.

Reason – to sure that the site is fit for human occupation

(2) ARCHAEOLOGY

No development (including demolition or site setup) shall take place unless an archaeological written scheme of investigation (WSI) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and a programme of archaeological works has been carried out in accordance with the approved WSI. The WSI shall include details of how the recording and recovery of archaeological resources found within the application site shall be undertaken, and how any updates, if required, to the written scheme of investigation will be provided throughout the implementation of the programme of archaeological works.

Should the archaeological works reveal the need for post excavation analysis the development hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless a post-excavation research design (PERD) for the analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The PERD shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved details.

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Planning Reference – 200344

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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 detailed planning permission for the erection of a shed at 17 School Avenue Aberdeen, be approved unconditionally.

The Committee heard from Gavin Clark, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application unconditionally.   

Planning Reference – 200040

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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 detailed planning permission for the change of use of land for the erection of a chalet/mobile home at Baads Farm, Aberdeen, be refused.

The Committee heard from Gavin Clark, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application.

Planning Reference – 181224

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Planning Officer:  Lucy Greene

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 a residential led development for the retired/elderly (including affordable housing), a 50 bedroom care home and approximately 500sqm of ancillary retail/community use, together with public open space and associated infrastructure including a link road at land at Inchgarth Road Aberdeen, be refused.

The Committee heard from Lucy Greene, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Convener moved, seconded by the Vice Convener:-

That the Application be approved subject to conditions as identified in the Committee Report and to withhold consent until a legal agreement is secured to deliver:-

1. payment of the developer obligations contributions and provision of affordable housing as identified in the Developer Obligations Team response;
2. an age restriction on occupation of the housing for over 55s only – on the basis that no contribution has been requested towards education;
3. infrastructure including the link road, community facility and public open space and their control through phasing to ensure that these elements are delivered prior to the first occupation of any residential unit on the application site.
4. maintenance of public open space within the development;
5. control on the height of the development – for example, to a maximum of 2.5 storeys; and

improvement to the bus stop on North Deeside Road

Reason for approval was that the proposal would result in the provision of much needed retirement housing in the area which had a high proportion of retired people and that there would be community benefits delivered in terms of the community facility and by the link road  which would reduce traffic and result in associated improvements to road safety , congestion and amenity on adjoining residential streets. The link road was considered to be supported by the Access from the South Study and the Strategic Infrastructure Plan.  The proposal was not considered to have a significant detrimental impact on the landscape or the character of the conservation or on the amenity of the Deeside Way.  Subject to conditions and a legal agreement, these material considerations outweigh the relevant Green Belt and other relevant planning policies of the Development Plan.  Any further applications for approval of matters specified by condition or detailed applications on this site related to this planning permission in principle would be brought back to this Committee, with removal of the delegated power and conditions as follows:-  

           Conditions

(1)  Standard Matters Requiring Further Approval Condition for Planning Permission in Principle

Details of the specified matters listed below shall be submitted for consideration by the planning authority, in accordance with the requirements, timescales and other limitations in section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).  No work shall begin until the written approval of the authority has been given by way of an approval of matters specified by condition consent , and the development shall be carried out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which informed Members of the planning enforcement work that had been undertaken by the Planning Service from 1^st April 2019 to 31^st March 2020.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the contents of the report.  

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation contained in the report. 

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Governance, which sets out the criteria for when Pre-Determination Hearings would be triggered, and the process that would follow for reporting to this Committee and referral to Full Council if appropriate.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)             notes the contents of the report; and

(b)             agree that the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning would report to this Committee when a Pre-Determination Hearing was, or may be required, for any application with a recommendation as to:

·        whether a hearing should be held for the application and

·        whether it should be determined by this Committee or by Full Council.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained in the report.   

-         Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener