Agenda, decisions and minutes

The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found at:-

https://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=348&MId=4368&Ver=4

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.

Members were requested to intimate any declarations of interest in respect of the items on today’s agenda, thereafter, the following declarations of interest were intimated:-

(1)          Councillor McLellan declared an interest in item 6.1 (Bon Accord Centre, Mixed Use Development) by virtue of him residing in close proximity to the proposed development. Councillor McLellan considered that the nature of his interest did not require him to leave the meeting.

(2)               Councillor McLellan declared an interest in item 6.2 (5-9 Union Street, Change of Use of Pavement to Provide an External Seating Area Outside the Premises) by virtue of him being a shareholder in the Company who submitted the application and considered that his interest did require him to leave the meeting, therefore he took no part in the deliberations thereof.

The Committee had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 20 July 2017, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee (Visits) of 27 July 2017 for approval.

With reference to article 1 (Pinewood Zone F, Countesswells Road), the Committee heard Daniel Lewis, Development Management Manager advise that the drainage information which had been requested by members had now been received and will be considered by officers. A site visit will be arranged in due course.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note the information provided; and

(ii)        to otherwise approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it a tracker which showed future committee business.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the information contained in the committee report tracker.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Vice Convener declared an interest in the following article by virtue of her being a Council appointed Board of Governor member of Robert Gordon’s College who had submitted a representation in relation to the application.  The Vice Convener considered that the nature of her interest did not require her to leave the meeting.

Planning reference – 170353

All documents associated with this application, including any Letters of Representation, can be found at:-

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Planning Officer – Andrew Miller

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the application be approved conditionally but to withhold the issue of consent until means of securing developer obligations and affordable housing is agreed.

CONDITIONS

(1)       Details of the specified matters listed below shall be submitted for consideration by the planning authority, in accordance with the timescales and other limitations as set out in the directive associated to the applied time period for the phased implementation of the hereby approved development.  No work shall begin until the written approval of the authority has been given, and the development shall be carried out in accordance with that approval.

Specified matters:

(a)       Phasing - Details of the phasing of development;

(b)       Levels - Details of existing and proposed site levels, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase, including cross sections;

(c)        Access - Details setting out all proposed means of pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to the development, including vehicle turning areas and upgrades to Harriet Street, Crooked Lane and Loch Street.  For the avoidance of doubt, these details shall also include surfacing materials, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(d)       Layout/Siting - Details of the layout and siting of the proposed development, including all buildings, ancillary structures, storage areas for waste and recyclables and hard and soft landscaped areas, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(e)       Design/ Materials - Full details of the design, external appearance and finishing materials of any proposed structures, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(f)        Boundaries - Details of proposed boundary treatments, whether permanent or temporary (particularly the interfaces between phases or undeveloped parts of the site), relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(g)       Low and Zero Carbon Technologies - Details of proposed measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(h)       Landscaping - Details and specification for hard and soft landscaping, including, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase:

(1)       walls, fences, gates and any other boundary treatments;

(2)       the type and location of new trees, shrubs and hedges; and

(3)       a schedule of plants to comprise species, plant size and proposed number/density, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(i)         Services - Details of existing and proposed services such as cables, pipelines, substations, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(j)         Lighting – A scheme of external lighting, including details of light fittings and predicted coverage, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase;

(k)        Other items – Details of artefacts and structures including street furniture, lighting columns and fittings, and play equipment, relevant to the extent of development sought/particular phase; and

(l)         Noise - A scheme for protecting the occupiers of sensitive properties, from traffic and industrial noise, relevant to the extent of development sought/ particular phase.

Reason: Permission for the development has been granted in principle only and subsequent approval is  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning reference – 170690

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Planning Officer – Robert Forbes

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the application be approved unconditionally.

The Committee heard from Robert Forbes, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the report and also Mark Wilkie, Team Leader (Roads), both answering questions from members.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice Convener moved:-

That the application be refused on the following grounds:

(1)       that the seating area would cause a safety hazard for pedestrians due to the restricted width of the pavement and its proximity to the busy main road;

(2)       that the location of the seating area would cause an obstruction for people with impaired sight and wheelchair users; and

(3)       that in relation to the Aberdeen Local Development Plan - Policy T4 (Air Quality), the location of the seating area would have a health impact on customers due to exposure to pollution and gaseous vehicle emissions.

Councillor Nicoll, seconded by Councillor Cooke moved as an amendment:-

That the application be approved unconditionally.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Allan, Alphonse and Lesley Dunbar; for the amendment (11) – Councillors Cooke, Copland, Donnelly, Greig, Henrickson, John, Malik, Nicoll, Sellar, Sandy Stuart and Wheeler.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the amendment to approve the application unconditionally.

Planning reference – 170780

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Planning Officer – Roy Brown

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Head of Planning and Sustainable Development, which recommended:-

That the application be refused.

The Committee heard from Andrew Miller, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the report.

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application.

- COUNCILLOR MARIE BOULTON, Convener