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The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found here.
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.
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Introduction and Procedure Note Minutes: The Forum had before it the procedure note and guidance for members on the operation of Forum meetings.
The Forum resolved:- to note the procedure note and guidance for members.
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Minute of Previous Meeting of 31 October 2019 Minutes: The Forum had before it the minute of its previous meeting of 31 October 2019, for approval.
The Forum resolved:- to approve the minute as a correct record.
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Land South of North Deeside Road, Milltimber, Aberdeen - 191605 Planning Officer: Gavin Clark Minutes: The Forum had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, on a submission of a Proposal of Application Notice by Bancon Homes and Dr William Guild’s Managers, for a major residential and retail development with associated infrastructure, access, landscaping, drainage, SUDS and open space, at land south of North Deeside Road, Milltimber Aberdeen, 191605.
The report advised that the application site extended to approximately 11.5 hectares and was located on the southern side of North Deeside Road within the settlement of Milltimber. The site was bound by North Deeside Road and residential properties to the north, the Deeside Way and open space to the south, and further residential properties set in generous plots to the east and west. An access road leading to Milltimber Farm Livery Stables also ran through the site.
The report also stated that the site was largely grassed but did include some elements of planting and the site sloped from the north-south as it headed towards the Dee Valley. There were also a number of boundary treatments, which included post-and-wire fencing to its northern boundary.
The report also advised that a previous proposal of application notice was submitted in May 2017 for a proposed mix-use development, which was presented to the Pre Application Forum on 21 September 2017.
The Forum heard from Gavin Clark, Senior Planning Officer, who addressed the Forum and provided details regarding the planning aspects of the application.
Mr Clark explained that as part of the application, the applicant had been advised that the following information would need to accompany the formal submission:-
The Forum then heard from Ewan MacLean – EMAC planning, Craig Fortheringham, Bancon Homes and Graham Reid – Savills.
Mr MacLean explained that the second public consultation event was held on 4 December 2019 with the first one held on 4 November. At the first event there were 66 individuals who signed the register however there were roughly another 40 attendees. For the second event there were 43 signatures. Attendees were asked to respond to the team with comments within two weeks. From the first event, 31 responses had been received so far. Mr MacLean advised that all views would be considered.
In regards to the proposal, Mr McLean explained that the site was allocated as a development opportunity in the Aberdeen Local Development Plan for mixed use, including residential with an element of business or retail use.
In regards to the main differences from the original submission in 2017, Mr MacLean advised that they restarted the design process with a holistic approach, through the masterplanning of all areas of the land within the allocation boundary over which development was proposed. ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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Land Adjacent To Rubislaw Quarry, Hill Of Rubislaw, Aberdeen - 191486 Planning Officer: Matthew Easton Minutes: The Forum had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, on a submission of a Proposal of Application Notice by Aurora Planning, for a major development of c.250 private flats, gym, function room, public bistro, promenade, car parking and amenity space, at land adjacent to Rubislaw Quarry, Hill of Rubislaw Aberdeen, 191486.
The report advised that the application site was situated on the southern edge of the Hill of Rubislaw office park and comprised the land adjacent to the northern edge of the disused Rubislaw Quarry, which was now filled with water.
The report noted that the land was underdeveloped and comprised mostly scrub vegetation and bare ground. A small area at the western end of the site was covered by broadleaved semi-natural woodland which continued outwith the site around the entire north west, west and south west edges of the quarry.
The report also stated there was no public access to any part of the quarry site and public views into the site were very limited. The quarry edge on the north side largely comprised a rocky cliff face with areas of vegetation and the whole quarry site was designated as a Local Nature Conservation Site.
In regards to planning history, planning permission was refused from the Planning Development Management Committee in 2018 for a residential development consisting of 299 flats, gym, function room, public heritage bistro, promenade, car parking and amenity space. The refusal of the application was subject to Scottish Ministers, where the decision of the PDMC was upheld by the reporter. The reporter found that there were aspects of the development which would attract considerable support from national policy and advice. The application was refused however on the grounds that the building would have dominated and overshadowed the adjacent commercial buildings and would have an adverse impact on the visual amenity of nearby residential properties. This Planning Permission in Principle was a reduced scale version of the proposal previously considered by PDMC in 2018.
The Forum heard from Matthew Easton, Senior Planning Officer, who addressed the Forum and provided details regarding the planning aspects of the application.
Mr Easton explained that as part of the application, the applicant had been advised that the following information would need to accompany the formal submission:-
The Forum then heard from Pippa Robertson, Aurora Planning and Jamie Smilie, IBI Group. Ms Robertson explained that the size of the previous planning application was the only part that the reporter had said warranted a refusal and as such they had amended the size of the development. They had addressed the areas of concern but kept the parts that were supported in the previous planning application.
Mr Smilie advised that the scheme was now lower and took on board the reporter’s comments. The ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |