Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 24 January 2019, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approved 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 within the Committee report planner.

Planning Reference - 181932

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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 planning permission in principle for the erection of three dwelling houses and associated infrastructure at Rocklands, Craigton Road, Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    Details of the specified matters listed below shall be submitted for consideration by the planning authority, in accordance with the timescales and other limitations in section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended). No development shall begin on the site unless all of the details listed in this condition have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the details approved in relation to this condition.

Specified matters:

a)            Full details of the siting, design, layout, external appearance and finishing materials of the proposed development including waste bin uplift area, driveway, vehicle parking and turning area;

b)            Full details of the proposed means of access, including dimension of the road and hammerhead;

c)            An Energy Statement shall include the following items:

i)     Full details of the proposed energy efficiency measures and/or renewable technologies to be incorporated into the development;

ii)    Calculations using the SAP or SBEM methods, which demonstrate that the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions rates for the development, arising from the measures proposed, will enable the development to comply with Policy R7 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017.

d)            A detailed levels survey of the site and cross sections showing proposed finished ground and floor levels relative to existing ground levels and a fixed ordnance datum point;

e)            Full details of the Drainage Impact Assessment to include the proposed means of disposal of surface water from the development.

Reason: Permission for the development has been granted in principle only and subsequent approval is required for these matters in accordance with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

2.    The proposed development shall be connected to the public water supply as indicated in the submitted application and shall not be connected to a private water supply without the separate express grant of planning permission by the planning authority.

Reason:To ensure the long-term sustainability of the development and the safety and welfare of the occupants and visitors to the site.

3.    Waste water from the proposed development shall be disposed of via the public sewer as indicated in the submitted application and shall not be disposed of via private means without the separate express grant of planning permission by the planning authority.

Reason:To ensure the long-term sustainability of the development and the safety and welfare of the occupants and visitors to the site.

4.    The dwellinghouses hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the proposed surface water drainage system(s) has been provided in accordance with the approved Drainage Impact Assessment and plans approved under Condition 1 (g).  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Planning Reference – 181050

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Planning Officer:  Daniel Lewis

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

That the application for the residential development comprising 283 flats over five storeys, associated infrastructure, access roads and landscaping at Wellheads Road, Dyce, be approved with a legal agreement, subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    SITE INVESTIGATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

No development shall take place unless a scheme to deal with any contamination on or within the land forming the surface car park part of the site has been submitted to and approved in writing 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 BS10175 (Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites - Code of Practice) and other best practice guidance and include:

(i)            an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination;

(ii)          a site-specific risk assessment; and

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

Thereafter no block shall be occupied, unless for that block:

(i)            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

(ii)          a report specifically relating to the block has been submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority that verifies that remedial works to fully address contamination issues related to the block(s) have been carried out, unless the planning authority has given written consent for a variation. The final block shall not be occupied unless a report has been submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority that verifies the completion of the remedial works for the entire site, unless the planning authority has given written consent for a variation.

Reason - In order to ensure that the site is fit for human occupation in accordance with Policy R2 - Degraded and Contaminated Land.

2.    PROGRAMME OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKS

No development (including site stripping, service provision or establishment of site compounds) shall take place unless an archaeological written scheme of investigation (WSI) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and a programme of archaeological works has been carried out in accordance with the approved WSI. The WSI shall include details of how the recording and recovery of archaeological resources found within the application site shall be undertaken, and how any updates, if required, to the written scheme of investigation will be provided throughout the implementation of the programme of archaeological works. Should the archaeological works reveal the need for post excavation analysis the development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless a post-excavation research design (PERD) for the analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The PERD shall be carried out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Planning Reference – 182158

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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 the application for the installation and extension of a steel wall fence, access gate, footpath connection and installation of a timber fence with all associated works, at Balmoral Stadium, Wellington Circle Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    Public Access Strategy

That during all Cove Rangers FC competitive or friendly football matches played at the Balmoral Stadium, the footpath connection to Redmoss Road, as shown on drawing no. 11318-P(--)022A shall be made available with continuous unobstructed access (i.e. the gate is kept open) for use by members of the public from at least 30 minutes prior to match kick-off times until at least 30 minutes following the end of matches, to be managed by Cove Rangers FC staff – in the interests of sustainable transportation, improved connectivity to and with local communities and enabling pedestrian accessibility from a wider catchment area, in accordance with the objectives of Scottish Planning Policy, policy T3 (Sustainable and Active Travel) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan, the Aberdeen City Local Transport strategy 2016-2021 and the Aberdeen Active Travel Action Plan 2017.

2.    Landscaping

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority, the metal fencing hereby authorised (as shown in red on drawing no. 11318-P(--)002 A) shall not remain on site beyond a period expiring on 31/12/19 unless a further scheme of landscaping for the site has been submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority. This scheme shall include indications of all existing trees and landscaped areas on the land, together with the proposed areas of tree / shrub / hedge planting along the verge / boundary with Redmoss Road, including details of numbers, densities, locations, species, sizes and stage of maturity at planting. Such approved landscaping scheme shall be implemented in full by 31/12/2019 - In the interests of the visual amenity of the adjacent green belt area / green space network area and protection of the setting of Redmoss Road.

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

It was noted that Councillor Flynn had intended to speak to the Committee as a local member in regard to this application, however had been held up in another meeting.  As a result, the Convener agreed to note Councillor Flynn’s intention.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice Convener, moved:-

that the application be approved subject to condition two as contained within the report and with an amendment to condition 1 to read:-

“that the gate only be used in the event of an emergency from the stadium, by means of egress only.  Reason:  that allowing unrestricted access through the gate during matches would result in obstruction of Redmoss Rd by parked and turning vehicles to the detriment to the amenity of residents of Redmoss Road, road safety and access by emergency vehicles  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Planning Reference – 081415

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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 the application for the demolition of the existing house and erection of 22 two bedroom flats and associated car parking and alteration to the existing pedestrian railway underpass at 1 Western Road, Aberdeen, be refused.

The Committee resolved:-

to agree to defer the application in order for a site visit to be undertaken on Thursday 28 February 2019.  The Committee will then meet at the Town House for deliberation and determination of the application.

-       Councillor Marie Boulton – Convener