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The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 1 September 2022, for approval. 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record, subject to the amendment to Councillor Bonsell’s name, which had been stated as Councillor Boswell. 

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 – 220640

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Planning Officer:  Roy Brown

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 from class 1 (retail) to class 11 (assembly and leisure) at 54 Claremont Street Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1)            That the hours of operation for the Class 11 use hereby approved shall be limited to between 08:00 and 22:00 on any given day between Monday and Saturday and to between 10:00 and 21:00 on Sundays.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the neighbouring properties.

2)            That no cooking, frying or baking operations (including, but not limited to: deep fat frying, shallow frying, oven cooking, boiling, stewing, grilling or broiling) shall be carried out on the premises.

Reason: In the interests of preventing malodour and ensuring the existing level of residential amenity afforded to the neighbouring properties is retained.

3)            That the use hereby approved shall not be implemented unless the waste storage area identified on the submitted floor plan (Ref: 004 Rev A), has been completed in its entirety, unless details of a variation have been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure bins are not stored on the street, in the interests of pedestrian accessibility and safety.

The Committee heard from Mr Roy Brown, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Committee resolved:--

to approve the application conditionally.  Conditions amended to read:-

1.            That the hours of operation for the Class 11 use, and any activities for the preparation, cleaning and clearing required for the Class 11 use activities hereby approved, shall be limited to between 08:00 and 22:00 on any given day between Monday and Saturday and to between 10:00 and 21:00 on Sundays.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the neighbouring properties.

2.            That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 or the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting these Orders, the premises hereby approved shall be not used for any purpose within Use Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) comprising:

(a) a cinema;

(b) a concert hall;

(c) a bingo hall or casino;

(d) a dance hall or discotheque; or

(e) a gymnasium,

without the express grant of planning permission from the planning authority.

Reason: To protect the amenity of the surrounding area.

3.            That no cooking, frying or baking operations (including, but not limited to: deep fat frying, shallow frying, oven cooking, boiling, stewing, grilling or broiling) shall be carried out on the premises.

Reason: In the interests of preventing malodour and ensuring the existing level of residential amenity afforded to the neighbouring properties is retained.

4.            That the use hereby approved shall not be implemented unless the waste storage area identified on the submitted floor plan (Ref: 004 Rev A), has been completed in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Planning Reference – 190314

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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 a proposed residential development including mix of private, affordable and retirement housing consisting of approximately 44 homes with associated access roads and landscaping, at site OP51 off Cornyhaugh Road, Perterculter, Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions and with a legal agreement:-

Conditions

1.    Detailed design

No development in connection with the planning permission hereby approved shall take place unless the following details have been submitted to the Planning Authority and agreed in writing by way of a formal application for the approval of matters specified in conditions. Thereafter, development shall be implemented in full 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, including junction design and trigger points for delivery;

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;

k)    Details of the layout, siting, design, materials and finishes of all residential and non-residential buildings; and,

l)     Details of waste/recycling storage and collection points, for residential properties, including swept-path analysis of refuse collection vehicles.

Reason: In order to secure the requisite information for assessment of detailed proposals and ensure compliance with the relevant policies of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan. 

2.    Landscaping information

No development pursuant to this grant of planning permission shall be undertaken unless full details of hard and soft landscaping for the site have first been submitted to and approved by the planning authority by way of a formal application for the approval of matters specified in conditions. For the avoidance of doubt, the required scheme shall include:

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

b)    Existing landscape features and vegetation to be retained.

c)    Tree survey, Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP) (undertaken to BS5837:2012);

d)    Existing and proposed services including cables, pipelines and substations;

e)    The location of new trees, shrubs, hedges, grassed areas and water features;

f)     A schedule of plants to comprise species, plant sizes and proposed numbers  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Planning Reference – 220896

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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 garden shed (retrospectively) at Bank Cottage, 6 Sunnybank Road Aberdeen, be refused for the following reasons:-

The proposal had failed to consider the context of the site and its surrounding area, and on the basis that the shed would occupy a prominent location within the rear curtilage which – despite existing and proposed screening – would still be visible, particularly in the winter months. Additionally, from a design perspective, the proposal failed to relate to the original dwelling or surrounding area. It was considered that such development would be incompatible with the original dwelling and have an adverse effect on the character of the existing built environment. The proposal was therefore considered to be contrary to the requirements of Policies CF1 (Existing Community Sites and Facilities) and D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) of the adopted Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017; the Supplementary Guidance: ‘The Householder Development Guide’; and Policies CF1, D1 and D2 of the Proposed Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2020.

The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Old Aberdeen Conservation Area in line with the legislative requirements of Scottish Planning Policy and Historic Environment Policy Scotland and would therefore also fail to address the requirements of Policy D4 (Historic Environment) of the adopted Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017 and Policy D6 of the Proposed Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2020.

Taking the above into account and following on from the evaluation under policy and guidance, it was considered that there were no material planning considerations of sufficient weight that would warrant approval of the application in this instance.

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

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Crockett, moved:-

that the Committee refuse the application in line with the officer recommendation.

Councillor Boulton moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Alphonse:-

            that the application be approved for the following reasons:-

Although the shed would occupy a prominent elevated position the amendments to the design by way of removal of part of the roof and the incorporation of additional landscaping by way of an additional condition were considered sufficient to adequately mitigate its visual impact. As such the proposal was considered compatible with the original dwelling and would not have an adverse effect on the character of the existing built environment. The proposal was therefore considered to be meet the requirements of Policies CF1 (Existing Community Sites and Facilities) and D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) of the adopted Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017; the Supplementary Guidance: ‘The Householder Development Guide’; and Policies CF1, D1 and D2 of the Proposed Aberdeen Local Development Plan 20.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (7) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Blake, Copland, Crockett, Houghton and Thomson; for the amendment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.