Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Cooke declared an interest in relation to item 6.2 on the agenda, 56 Cromwell Road, as he knew one of the objectors who had submitted a representation in relation to the application.  Councillor Cooke left the meeting during consideration of the application and took no part in the deliberation or determination.

Councillor Greig declared an interest in relation to item 7.1 on the agenda, land north of 15 Craigden, Aberdeen, as he had previously expressed a view on the application.  Councillor Greig left the meeting during consideration of the application and took no part in the deliberation or determination.

The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 22 April 2021, 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 March 2021, 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 business planner.

Planning Reference – 210146

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Planning Officer:  Aoife Murphy

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 conditionally, subject to the conclusion of a Legal Agreement to ensure payment of developer obligations.  The application is for detailed planning permission for the erection of a food hub innovation facility with access, parking, landscaping and associated works at land at Craibstone north and Walton Farm, Aberdeen, 210146.

Conditions

1.     Materials

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless details, including the specification and colour of the walls, to be used in the external finish for the approved development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The development shall not be brought into use unless the external finish has been applied in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the visual amenities of the

area.

2.     Junction Upgrade

The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless full and finalised details of the proposed upgrades to the A96 / Walton Road junction have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and implemented in accordance with the details thereby

approved.

Reason: To ensure the existing access is adequately upgraded and can accommodate the level of traffic associated with this development.

3.     Public Footpath

The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless full details of the upgrades to the public footpath along the southern site boundary, which has been designed in accordance with the Council’s Standards, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning

authority and implemented in accordance with these details. The upgraded footpath shall be permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure safe access for pedestrians to existing public infrastructure.

4.     Internal Footpaths

The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless full details of the internal footpaths within the application site boundary, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and implemented in accordance with the details. Thereafter the internal

footpaths shall be permanently retained.

Reason: To ensure safe access and movement for pedestrians and cyclists.

5.     Electric Vehicular Charging Points

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless details of the electric vehicular charging points within the car park have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Thereafter, the development shall not be brought into use until the

electric vehicular charging points are implemented in accordance with the details thereby approved. The electric vehicular charging points shall be permanently retained and maintained to the specifications in the referred to approved details.

Reason: To ensure the provision of adequate charging points within the site.

6.     Travel Plan

Within 6 months of the date the building hereby approved being brought into use a Travel Plan for that building shall be submitted to the planning authority for approval. The Travel Plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 In accordance with Article 1 of this minute, Councillor Cooke left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business and was replaced by Councillor Radley.

Planning Reference – 200559

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Planning Officer:  Jemma Tasker

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 single storey ancillary accommodation to the rear at 56 Cromwell Road Aberdeen, 200559, be approved subject to the following conditions and with a legal agreement:-

Conditions

1.     That no development shall take place unless a scheme for the protection of all trees to be retained on the site and neighbouring sites 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.

Reason: In order to ensure adequate protection for the trees during the construction of the development, in compliance with Policy NE5 (Trees and Woodlands) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan.

2.     That no development shall take place unless further details relating to the proposed path – which would be expected to be no-dig construction – have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Planning Authority and thereafter the works carried out in accordance with the details agreed.

Reason: In order to limit arboricultural impacts and ensure the protection of trees, in compliance with Policy NE5 (Trees and Woodlands) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan.

The Committee heard from Jemma Tasker, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

Planning Reference – 210397

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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 Conservation Area Consent for the substantial demolition of a single storey building (side walls and roof) with Shiprow facing wall remaining unaltered, retrospectively, at 62-64 Shiprow Aberdeen, 210397, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.     That a Standing Building Survey of the Shiprow and east walls shall be submitted within 6 months of the date of this permission. This should include the 2010 drawing from the Heritage Statement at its original resolution and ‘as existing’ photographs with scales (ranging rod) to be taken along the length of the wall and for any specific architectural elements shown on either side. This will ensure there is a full and proper record of the wall for the future.

Reason: In the interests of recording historic features.

2.     That within 1 month of the date of this permission, details of the addition of reclaimed granite coping to the section of the east boundary wall affected by the reduced height shall be submitted to the planning authority. Thereafter, works shall be carried out fully in accordance with any details thereby agreed within 6 months any such agreement

Reason: In the interests of preserving the character of the Union Street Conservation Area.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

In accordance with Article 1 of this minute, Councillor Greig left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

Planning Reference – 210283

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Planning Officer:  Aoife Murphy

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 formation of access, parking area and covered bike shed for allotments with associated works at land north of 15 Craigden Aberdeen, 210283, be refused.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation and therefore refuse the application.

Planning Reference – 200750

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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 planning permission in principle for the erection of an active retirement community, of 60 units in a mix of apartments, cottages and houses and a 20-bed nursing home, at Binghill House, Binghill Road Aberdeen, 200750, 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 approve the recommendation and therefore refuse the application.