Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Councillor Cooke declared an interest in regard to item 7.3 on the agenda, Rubislaw Quarry, as he knew some of the objectors to the application.  Councillor Cooke advised that he was also a member of the Board of Sport Aberdeen, and the owner of the quarry was a former member of the Board, however he did not know the owner personally.  Councillor Cooke remained in the meeting during consideration and deliberation of the item as he did not consider his interest to be so significant that he had to withdraw from the meeting.

The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 30 April 2020, 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 business planner. 

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which considered whether the application for Silverburn House, 191904/PPP, which triggered the statutory criteria to require that a Pre-Determination hearing be held, should be determined by the Planning Development Management Committee or by Full Council.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)             notes the content of the report; and

(b)             agrees that the application be subject of a statutory Pre-Determination hearing by a special meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee (PDMC) and that the application then be determined at a subsequent scheduled PDMC meeting.

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendations contained in the report. 

Planning Reference – 200206/DPP

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Planning Officer:  Aoife Murphy

 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 primary school with early years facility, associated 3G pitch, soft and hard landscaping, alterations to access and all associated works, at the former Tillydrone Infant School site, Coningham Gardens Aberdeen, be approved conditionally with upfront payment of the contribution and inter-service agreement.

Conditions

(1)             Materials

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless details of the specification and colour of all the materials to be used in the external finish of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The development shall not be brought into use unless the external finish has been applied in accordance with the approved details, specification and colour.

Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the visual amenities of the area.

(2)             Hours of Use

The All-Weather Sports Pitch hereby approved shall only be used (excluding maintenance) by the school or for pre-arranged lets to other persons during the period from 9am to 8pm on Mondays to Fridays and from 10am to 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays and shall not be used outwith these times by the school or by any other person for any purpose.

Reason: In order to ensure that the development would not result in undue loss of amenity for surrounding properties.

(3)             Noise

The building hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless a further assessment and report on the specific building services plant has been undertaken. This assessment and report shall then be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with Environmental Health. Once approved, all mitigation measures recommended in the report should be implemented prior to the building being brought into use and retained in perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure that noise from the use of the development does not result in undue loss of

amenity for surrounding properties.

(4)             Odour

The building hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless an odour impact assessment has been undertaken once the kitchen design has been established. This assessment shall then be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with Environmental Health. Once approved, all mitigation measures recommended in the report shall be implemented prior to the building being brought into use and retained in perpetuity.

Reason: To ensure that odour from the use of the development does not result in undue loss of

amenity for surrounding properties.

(5)             Lighting Strategy

The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless full details of the proposed lighting for the development and an impact assessment of obtrusive light from the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Prior to the assessment being undertaken in accordance with a scope that has been agreed with the planning authority in consultation with Environmental  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning Reference – 200303

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Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

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

That there be a willingness to approve the application for detailed planning permission for the erection of 6 residential flats with associated landscaping conditionally at 44/46 Bedford Road Aberdeen, subject to securing a legal agreement to deliver developer obligations towards the car club.

Conditions

(1)    The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the communal external amenity area / shared garden ground as identified on the drawings hereby approved [refs. A(03)001 rev.E; A(03)004 rev.E], or such other drawings as may be approved in writing by the planning authority, has been implemented / planted in full and is thereafter retained as landscaped communal space.

Reason - In order to ensure provision of adequate amenity for residents and ensure compliance with the objective of local development plan policies D1: Quality Placemaking by Design, D2: Landscape, H1: Residential Areas and NE4: Open Space Provision in New Development.

(2)    No development shall take place pursuant to this planning permission unless construction details of the proposed street boundary wall along Bedford Place and a sample of the natural granite to be used on the external elevations of the building has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless such details as may be approved have been implemented in full.

Reason – In order to preserve the character and setting of the surrounding area and ensure compliance with the objective of local development plan policies D1: Quality Placemaking by Design, D5: Our Granite Heritage and H1: Residential Areas.

(3)    The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless secure cycle parking / storage facilities have been provided on site for occupants in accordance with the drawing hereby approved [A(03)004 rev.E], or such other drawing as may be approved in writing by the planning authority.

Reason – In order to ensure compliance with planning policy T2: Managing the Transport Impact of Development and reduce demand for car parking.

(4)    The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the bin storage area has been provided on site for occupants in accordance with the drawing hereby approved [A(03)004 rev.E], or such other drawing as may be approved in writing by the planning authority.

Reason – In order to ensure compliance with planning policy R6: Waste Management Requirements for new development.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application as contained in the report. 

Planning Reference – 200042

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton

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 residential development of 245 private rented sector flats (up to nine storeys and two basement levels) with amenity space, 254 car parking spaces, two publicly accessible car club vehicles (including electric charging points), residents' gym, residents' function room, public bistro and public promenade with viewpoints to quarry, at Rubislaw Quarry, be approved conditionally and withhold consent until a legal agreement is secured to deliver developer obligations towards affordable housing, secondary education, core paths, open space and healthcare.

Conditions

(1)             SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE

No development shall take place unless a detailed scheme for surface water drainage and connection to the sewer, in accordance with the Drainage & Flooding Assessment (Issue 07 – January 2020) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with SEPA and Scottish Water. Thereafter development shall be implemented in

accordance with the agreed scheme.

Reason – to prevent any flooding and ensure adequate protection of the water environment from surface water run-off.

(2)             QUARRY WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN

No development shall take place unless a scheme for the management of the water level within the quarry has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with SEPA and Scottish Water. Thereafter the management plan shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed details.

Reason – to ensure that the proposed development is not at risk of flooding from rising water

levels in the quarry.

(3)             FOUL WATER DRAINAGE

No development shall take place unless confirmation has been received that Scottish Water will accept a connection to their sewer network from the development. Thereafter development shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed foul drainage scheme.

Reason – to ensure adequate protection of the water environment from foul water generated by

the development.

(4)             AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT

No development shall take place unless an air quality assessment which considers the impact on existing residents as well as the potential exposure levels of occupants of the new properties on Hill of Rubislaw has been undertaken. Measures to reduce any potential air quality impacts should be considered. The approved mitigation measures shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with a timetable agreed with the planning authority.

Reason - to mitigate the impact of road traffic associated with the development on local air quality.

(5)             NOISE MITIGATION SCHEME FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

No development shall take place unless a scheme of measures for the protection of the proposed residential properties has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. This assessment should:

a)     Be in accordance with Planning Advice Note (PAN) 1/2011 Planning and Noise and its

accompanying Technical Advice Note.

b)     Identify the existing sources of noise potentially impacting on the proposed development.

c)     Identify the likely sources of noise associated with the proposed development.

d)     Detail the noise mitigation measures to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.