Agenda, decisions and minutes

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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 30 May 2019, 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:-

(i)            to note that a new Planning Bill had been agreed at the Scottish Parliament and was awaiting royal consent, and elected members would be kept up to date on what the new Bill would mean in regard to planning;

(ii)          to note that the May Baird application (item 13 on the planner) had been delayed due to the applicant wishing to amend their proposal; and

(iii)         to otherwise note the information contained within the business planner. 

The Convener advised that item 7.1 on the agenda (268

Clifton Road Aberdeen P190782) had been withdrawn from the agenda.

Planning Reference – 190612/S42

All documents associated with this application can be found at the following link:-

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/

Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

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

That there be approval for the modification/discharge of the application for the removal of condition 3 (provision of scheme of landscaping) of Planning Permission P151807, at land adjacent to the former landfill site at Cairdhillock Farm, Kingswells.

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

The Convener moved, seconded by the Vice Convener:-

That the application be refused in the interests of protection of the visual amenity and ecological value of the green belt area, and as removal of the condition would not accord with the specific objective of Policy NE5 (Trees and Woodland) within the Aberdeen City Local Development Plan 2017 regarding creation of new woodland / planting of native trees in association with development.  Also not to pursue enforcement action in relation to implementation of the tree planting.

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

That the application be approved in line with the recommendation contained within the report. 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (7) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Cooke, Cormie, Greig, MacKenzie and Malik; for the amendment (1) – Councillor Copland.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion and therefore refuse the application. 

Planning Reference – 190760/S42

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Planning Officer:  Jamie Leadbeater

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

That the application for the variation of condition 2 (roof terrace operating hours) of planning permission 180390/DPP, to extend the opening hours on the roof terrace at Soju Bar and Diner, 70 Carden Place Aberdeen, be refused.

The Committee heard from Mr Jamie Leadbeater, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

to refuse the application. 

-       Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener