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=6264&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.

The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 26 April 2018, 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 report planner.

Planning Reference – 180409

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Planning Officer:  Sheila Robertson

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

That the application for the erection of a 1.5 storey extension to the rear of 76 Morningside Avenue Aberdeen, be approved unconditionally.

Councillor Yuill spoke as a local member in regards to the application and asked Members to consider a site visit for the application before determination.

The Committee resolved:-

to agree to defer the application in order a for a site visit to take place on Thursday 31 May at 9.30am.

Planning Reference – 180415

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Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

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

That the application for the modification of planning obligation associated with 141506 to amend clause 4.2 to remove the requirement to provide two affordable housing units at land at Dubford, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, be approved.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the modification of the application.

Planning Reference – 180482

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Planning Officer:  Roy Brown

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

That the application for the change of use from public amenity space to garden ground and the erection of a boundary wall at 26 Craigmaroinn Gardens Aberdeen, be approved unconditionally.

Gavin Clark, Senior Planner, spoke in furtherance of the application and answered questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application unconditionally.

Planning Reference – 180518

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Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

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

That the retrospective application for the change of use of garden ground area to outdoor bar seating area to the rear, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

CONDITIONS

(1)  The external area hereby approved shall not be used between the hours of 10pm and 10 am the following day. The external area shall not be used unless the external access doors to it, as formed in the rear wall of the premises, are of a self-closing type, so as not to remain open other than when being used for access or egress purposes, and otherwise kept locked shut when the beer garden is not in use. – In order to ensure that the residential amenity of existing residents is not adversely impacted late at night and in order to prevent escape of noise in order to comply with the aspirations of policy H2 (Mixed Use Areas) within the Adopted Local Plan and relevant supplementary guidance regarding Harmony of Uses.

(2)        The external area hereby approved shall not be used for amplified music / performances. – In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent occupants.

ADVISORY NOTES FOR APPLICANT

The applicant is advised of the need for a premises license in relation to use of the external area.

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

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to request that the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, write to the applicant to highlight that the application had been submitted retrospectively and work had been carried out without planning consent; and

(ii)          to otherwise approve the application conditionally.

Planning Reference – 150824

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Planning Officer:  Lucy Greene

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

That the application for the proposed demolition of existing buildings, and the erection of mixed use development to include residential units, commercial and business use, recycling centre and park and ride facility at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, be approved conditionally, with permission to be withheld until a legal agreement is entered into to secure affordable housing and developer obligations relating to primary education, community facilities, sports and recreation, healthcare, transportation and open space.

Conditions

(1) That no development shall be undertaken in any phase unless a detailed phasing programme outlining the delivery of buildings, open space and roads infrastructure across the entire application site has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority via a formal 'Matters Specified in Conditions' application - in order to ensure development is progressively accompanied by appropriate associated infrastructure, and to inform the timescale for submission of further applications for 'Matters Specified in Conditions' specified in the planning authority's direction stated in this notice.

(2) No development in connection with each respective phase/block of the planning permission hereby approved shall take place until full details of the siting, design, external appearance and landscaping within the relevant phase of the development and the means of access serving the relevant phase/block of development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.  The development shall then be implemented in complete accordance with the approved details, or those subsequently approved.  Depending on the phase/block, and unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, the MSC applications shall include:

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 phase/block of development;

b)    A detailed Drainage Plan for the relevant phase/block of development, including full details of the proposed means of disposal of surface water from the relevant phase/block of development, including how surface water run-off shall be addressed during construction, as well as 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;

c)    Full details of the connection to the existing Scottish Water foul water drainage network for the relevant phase/block of development;

d)    Details of all cut and fill operations in the relevant phase/block of the development;

e)    The details of all roads, footpaths and cycleways throughout the relevant phase/block of the development;

f)     Details of any screen walls/fencing to be provided within the relevant phase/block of the development;

g)    Details of all landscaping, planting and screening associated with the relevant phase/block of the development;

h)    Full details of the layout, siting, design and finish of all residential properties, throughout the relevant phase/block of development;

i)     Full details of the layout, siting, design and finish of all non-residential properties  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.