Agenda, decisions and minutes

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The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 20 June 2024, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it the minute of the Planning Development Management Committee Public Hearing of 28 May 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 Interim Chief Officer – Governance.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to note the reason for the delay in relation to item 6, Land at Rigifa, Cove Road, Aberdeen; and

(ii)            to note the committee business planner.

Planning Reference – 231134

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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 erection of battery energy storage system (BESS) development with a capacity up to 49.9MW including erection of a welfare unit, substation and fencing; demolition of an existing building and associated infrastructure, at Land at Persley Croft, Parkway, 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.

PRE-COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

(02) TREE PROTECTION FENCING

No development (including demolition or site setup) shall take place unless

(i)                  a scheme to protect the trees to be retained out with the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority; and

(ii)                the approved tree protection fencing is in place.

Thereafter, the fencing shall remain in place for the duration of construction of the development.

Reason – to protect trees and vegetation from damage during construction.

(03) SITE INVESTIGATION

No development (including demolition or site setup) shall take place unless a scheme to deal with any contamination on the site has been submitted to and approved by the planning authority.

The scheme shall follow the procedures outlined in Planning Advice Note 33 (Development of Contaminated Land) and shall be conducted by a suitably qualified person in accordance with best practice as detailed in BS 10175 (Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites – Code of Practice) and other best practice guidance and shall include:

a)    an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination,

b)    a site-specific phase 2 risk assessment,

c)    a remediation plan to address any significant risks and ensure the site is fit for the use proposed.

The development shall not be brought into use unless –

a)    any long-term monitoring and reporting that may be required by the approved scheme of contamination or remediation plan or that otherwise has been required in writing by the planning authority is being undertaken; and

b)    a report has been submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority that verifies that remedial works to fully address contamination issues have been carried out, unless the planning authority has given written consent for a variation.

Reason – to ensure that the land is made suitable for the new use and avoid unacceptable risks to human health and the environment.

(04) NOISE – EQUIPMENT

No development shall take place unless evidence has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority that the warranted sound power levels of the chosen equipment meets the assumptions considered in the Noise Impact Assessment P-22-489-R02v5 produced by Hepworth Acoustics.

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Planning Reference – 240743

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Planning Officer:  Roy Brown

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 of flat to short term let accommodation with maximum occupancy of 2 people, at Second Floor Right, 6 Howburn Place Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following 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)  TIME LIMIT FOR SHORT-TERM LET USE

The hereby approved use of the property shall expire 5 years following the date of the grant of permission as stated on this notice, unless a further planning permission has been granted for continued use as short term let accommodation in the meantime. Should no further planning permission be granted then the property shall revert to mainstream residential use as a flat after the aforementioned 5-year period.

Reason: In order to allow the local housing need and demand situation and the local economic benefits derived from the use of the property as short term let accommodation to be reassessed in 5 years’ time, to ensure that the loss of the property as residential accommodation would remain compliant with Policy 30 of NPF4.

The Committee heard from Mr Roy Brown, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from Members.

The Committee then heard from Mr Richard Dingwall, agent for the application, who spoke in support of the application and answered questions from Members.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally.

-       Councillor Ciaran McRae, Convener