Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

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The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 14 March 2024, 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 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. 

Planning Reference – 240097

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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 installation of a window and door to the north elevation (amendment to previous approval (retrospective) at 31 St Andrews Street Aberdeen, be approved unconditionally. 

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

The Committee then heard from Boyd Wright, who objected to the proposed application.

The Committee resolved:-

to seek a revised management plan from the developer and to approve the application with a condition added to read:-

(01)    REAR EXTERNAL DOOR

That the door hereby approved on the rear elevation as shown on drawing ref. 4035[2] 101 shall not be used other than for emergency purposes and not for any other means of access.

Reason: to ensure the amenity for neighbouring properties is protected.

Planning Reference – 240143

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Planning Officer:  Alex Ferguson

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 change of use from flat to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) at 35C King's Crescent Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following condition:-

Condition

(1) 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 Alex Ferguson, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members. 

The Committee then heard from Steven Berry, Old Aberdeen Community Council, who objected to the proposed application.

The Committee then heard from Richard Dingwall, agent for the application, who spoke in support of the proposed application.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally. 

Planning Reference – 231583

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Planning Officer:  Dineke Brasier

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 change of use from residential dwelling (class 9) to mixed use (class 3 and 4) including community cafe, ancillary office accommodation and meeting hall; erection of single storey extension; formation of external seating area; erection of bin store and associated hard and soft landscaping works including cycle parking at Wallace Tower, Tillydrone Road 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) EXTERNAL MATERIALS DETAILS

That no development shall take place unless a scheme/samples detailing all external finishing materials to the roof and walls of the development hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed.

Reason – in the interest of visual amenity

(03) IMPLEMENTATION LANDSCAPING SCHEME

That all planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping consisting of the drawings ‘Planting Plan’; ‘Planting Legend’ and ‘Hard Landscape Materials Plan’ by Heather Dale Garden Design, dated 19^th January 2024 shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of the development and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a size and species similar to those originally required to be planted, or in accordance with such other scheme as may be submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority.

Reason - in the interests of the amenity of the area.

(04) TREE REPLACEMENT SCHEME

That prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved no trees will be removed from within or outside the site unless details of a suitable tree replacement planting scheme has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Planning Authority in consultation with Environmental Services. For the avoidance of doubt, replacement trees shall be located within the boundary of Seaton Park, and the details to be submitted shall include a specification of their locations, number, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting.

Reason – In the interest of visual amenity and to ensure appropriate tree cover will remain in Seaton Park

(05) TREE PROTECTION MEASURES (01)

That no development shall take place until tree protection barriers as shown on drawing ‘Tree Survey Drawing’ by Struan Dalgleish, April 2023 have been erected. Once in place, these tree protection barriers shall remain in situ until  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Planning Reference – 231582

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Planning Officer:  Dineke Brasier

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

That the application for Listed Building Consent for the conversion of the existing building to form a community cafe with ancillary office accommodation and ancillary meeting hall; erection of single storey extension; associated external and internal alterations including to internal partitions; creation of new door opening; and replacement internal doors; formation of external seating area and bin store with associated soft and hard landscaping works, at Wallace Tower, Tillydrone Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following condition:-

Condition

(01)      EXTERNAL MATERIALS DETAILS

That no development shall take place unless a scheme/samples detailing all external finishing materials to the roof and walls of the development hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed.

Reason – In the interests of visual amenity

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

The Committee then heard from Steven Berry, Old Aberdeen Community Council, who objected to the proposed application.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally. 

-       Councillor Ciaran McRae, Convener