Agenda, decisions and minutes

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The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 10 December 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 Clerk provided an update in regard to future Pre-Determination Hearings and advised that a date had been set for the Silverburn House application Pre Determination Hearing for Thursday 25 February 2021 at 10am.  The hearing would be held remotely.

In regards to the Binghill House application, arrangements were being finalised and would be shared with members in due course.

Councillor Cooke also enquired about a recent Historic Environment Scotland decision for various multi-storey buildings in Aberdeen to become Listed Buildings.  The Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, advised that a report was due to go to City Growth and Resources Committee in this regard and it would not be for the planning authority or this Committee to comment on, due to any future Listed Building Consent applications coming before them for consideration and determination. 

The Committee resolved:-

(i)              to note the verbal updates received; and

(ii)             to otherwise note the information contained in the Committee business planner. 

Planning Reference – 191857

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Planning Officer:  Jane Forbes

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

That there be a willingness to approve the application for detailed planning permission for demolition of the existing industrial units and erection of a 5/6 storey building to form 33 flats at units 1, 2 and 3 Union Glen Aberdeen, subject to conditions and subject to the conclusion of a legal agreement securing payment of developer obligations and ensuring that the development delivered a minimum of 25% as affordable housing.

Conditions

(1)  RESIDENTIAL TRAVEL PACK

No unit of the residential development hereby approved shall be occupied unless a Residential Travel Pack in accordance with the agreed Travel Plan framework has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Each travel pack shall identify details of different travel options available in the area in order to discourage the use of the private car. Thereafter no individual unit shall be occupied unless the approved Residential Travel Pack has been provided to the unit in question.

Reason:  In order to encourage use of more sustainable modes of transport and reduce dependency on the private car for travel.

(2)  SOUND INSULATION

No unit of the residential development hereby approved shall be occupied unless achievement of the facade sound insulation performance requirements stipulated within Table 5 of Section 8.1 of the NIA (Ref 20031-RO1-C, dated 17 December 2020) is achieved, through:-

                 I.          application of suitable glazing units throughout the development as per the example glazing configuration provided within Table 6 of section 8.2, or equivalent (as demonstrated).

               II.          application of ventilator units throughout the development which provide the minimum ventilator performance as detailed within Table 6 of section 8.2.

Reason: In order to ensure that a satisfactory residential environment can be created for the occupants of the proposed development.

(3)  MECHANICAL VENTILATION

No unit of the residential development hereby approved shall be occupied unless suitable mechanical ventilation has been installed in rooms overlooking Union Glen which comply with NR25 as per the stated mechanical through-the-wall ventilators manually controlled (by occupants) Titon Sonair units advised within section 9 of the NIA (Ref 20031-RO1-C, dated 17 December 2020), or equivalent (as demonstrated).

Reason: In order to ensure that a satisfactory residential environment can be created for the occupants of the proposed development.

(4)  LANDSCAPING SCHEME

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:

1.     Existing and proposed finished levels.

2.     The location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas.

3.     A schedule of planting to comprise species, plant sizes and proposed numbers and density.

4.     The location, design and materials of all hard landscaping works including walls, fences and gates. 

5.     A programme for the implementation, completion and subsequent management of the proposed landscaping.

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Planning Reference – 200196

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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 be approved for approvals of matters specified in conditions (1), (10) and (14) for planning permission in principle 110790 for the erection of a café (class 3) with outdoor seating area at Stoneywood Estate Aberdeen, 200196, subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.     Benches, Refuse and Cycle storage

That the café shall not be brought into use unless the benches, refuse storage and cycle storage are provided as shown on the approved drawings, or others as may be subsequently agreed in writing with the planning authority.

Reason: To ensure the provision of seating within the public space.

2.     Low and Zero Carbon Equipment

That the building hereby approved shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing compliance with the Council's 'Low and Zero Carbon Buildings' supplementary guidance and Policy R7 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017  has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and any recommended measures specified within that scheme for the reduction of carbon emissions have been implemented in full.

Reason: to ensure that this development complies with requirements for reductions in carbon emissions specified in the City Council's relevant published Supplementary Guidance document, 'Low and Zero Carbon Buildings'.

3.     Parking Restrictions

That the use shall not take place unless there have been implemented on site parking restrictions “at any time” on this stretch of Beech Manor between the southern extremity of the unit to the south of the site (M&S) and the northern extremity of the unit to the north (Co-op and office) or thereabouts, in accordance with a plan to be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Reason: In the interests of road safety.

4.     Trees

That no development shall take place unless a plan showing 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. Any trees which within a period of 5 years from the date of this approval, 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.

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

5.     Noise

That the café shall not be used unless the conclusions and recommendations of the Noise Impact Assessment by CSP Acoustics, dated 24^th May 2018 have been implemented in full and remain operational and in place, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority.

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The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which sought approval to consult on an update to the City Centre Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)            approves the content of the Draft City Centre Conservation Area Character Appraisal (CACA) (Appendix 1) and proposed boundary changes (Appendix 2) for a minimum 6-week period of public consultation;

(b)            approves a minimum 6-week period of public consultation on the proposed Regulation 11 Direction (Appendix 3) for the Proposed City Centre Conservation Area; and

(c)             instructs the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning to report the findings of the public consultation exercises back to a future meeting of this Committee (within 12 months).

The Committee heard from Ross Wilson, Senior Planner (Conservation), who spoke in furtherance of the report and answered various questions from members. 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

-        Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener