Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Councillor Macdonald advised that in relation to item 6.2 on the agenda, Land at Greenferns Landward (OP 22), Newhills, Aberdeen, that she was a Board member on Aberdeen Heat and Power Network but did not feel that the connection would prevent her from remaining in the meeting during consideration and determination of the application.

The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 13 February 2025, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the committee business planner, as prepared by the Interim Chief Officer – Governance. 

The Committee resolved:-

to note the committee business planner.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which provided an update in relation to various planning appeals.

The report informed Members about planning appeals and notifications in relation to Aberdeen City Council decisions that the Scottish Government’s Division for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) had received or decided since the last Planning Development Management Committee meeting and also listed appeals that were still pending.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the information contained in the planning appeal digest.

Planning Reference – 241112

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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 Replacement of workshop building (in Class 5 use) and associated works at the Works, the Bush, Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(01) DURATION OF PERMISSION

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 3-year period, the planning permission lapses.

Reason - in accordance with section 58 (duration of planning permission) of the 1997 act.

(02) INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION

That the proposed building shall not be brought into use unless the car parking layout, bin and cycle stores and drainage infrastructure have been implemented in accordance with the detailed approved plans (Ref: P03 REV C) or alternative details of this provision agreed in writing by the planning authority.

Reason - To ensure that the development has sufficient infrastructure.

(03) TREE PROTECTION – CELLULAR CONFINEMENT SYSTEM

That no development shall take place unless finalised details of the cellular confinement system to protect trees, or other tree protection measures, have been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority. Thereafter, the approved building shall not be brought into use unless this cellular confinement system has been installed in its entirety.

Reason – To protect existing trees, in the interests of biodiversity and visual amenity.

(04) TREE PROTECTION DURING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION

That no development pursuant to this permission shall take place unless the tree protection fencing has been installed in full accordance with the approved Tree Protection Plan and Tree Report (Ref: BPC-2501-TP A and REV A), or another scheme of tree protection agreed by the planning authority. Thereafter, the tree protection fencing shall remain in place until the development has been completed.

Reason – To protect existing trees, in the interests of biodiversity and visual amenity.

(05) COLOUR OF FINISHING MATERIALS

That the external finishing materials of the approved buildings shall be painted ‘juniper green’, in accordance with the approved plans (Ref: P04 REV B) unless a variation has been agreed by the planning authority.

Reason – In the interests of the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

(06) BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT

That the development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the ‘dead hedge’ has been installed in accordance with the approved plans (Ref: P03 REV C) and at least one bat box has been installed on the site, evidence of which has been submitted to the planning authority, unless a variation to the biodiversity enhancement measures is agreed by the planning authority.

Reason – In the interests of enhancing biodiversity.

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

The Committee then heard from Bill Duncan, who objected to the proposed planning application.

The Committee then heard from Ally Steel, agent,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning Reference – 241488

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Planning Officer:  Jan Frontzek

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 extension of existing garage to rear at 33 Hopetoun Court Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following condition:-

Condition

(01)  DURATION OF PERMISSION

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 3-year period, the planning permission lapses.

Reason - in accordance with section 58 (duration of planning permission) of the 1997 act.

The Committee heard from Jan Frontzek, Planning Trainee, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered questions from Members.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally. 

Planning Reference – 240216

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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 residential development comprising around 435 homes, open space, landscaping and supporting infrastructure at land at Greenferns Lanwards, Newhills Aberdeen be approved subject to the following conditions and subject to a legal agreement:-

Conditions

1)    DURATION OF PERMISSION

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 7 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 7-year period, the planning permission in principle lapses.

Reason - in accordance with section 59 (planning permission in principle) of the 1997 act.

2)    PHASING PLAN

That prior to the commencement of development, an application for the approval of matters specified in conditions comprising a detailed phasing plan, setting out the details of the phasing of the development, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved Phasing Plan, unless otherwise agreed through the submission of a further matters specified in conditions application for an alternative phasing programme.

Reason: To ensure that build-out of the development is phased to avoid adverse impact on local services and infrastructure and in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

3)    MATTERS REQUIRING FURTHER APPROVAL

That application(s) for approval of matters specified in condition containing details of the specified matters listed below shall be submitted for consideration by the planning authority, in accordance with the timescales and other limitations in section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended). 

No development within or outwith any individual phase shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application comprising the detailed layout and design of roads, buildings, open space and any other structures for that particular phase has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The application(s) shall comprise:

a)    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 within the relevant block/ phase of development;

b)    full details of the connection to the existing Scottish Water foul water drainage network for the relevant block of development;

c)    a site specific Drainage Impact Assessment;

d)    details of all cut and fill operations in the relevant phase of the development;

e)    the details of the layout and finish of roads, visibility splays, footpaths, pedestrian connections, bus stops, cycle routes, and a residential travel pack including the identification of safe routes to school from the development;

f)      the details of all vehicular and motorcycle parking, short and long term secure cycle parking, electrical vehicle charging spaces and facilities, and storage and collection for waste and recyclables;

g)    details of any boundary enclosures; details of any play zones and play equipment;

h)    full details of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.