Agenda, decisions and minutes

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The Committee had before it the minute of the previous meeting of 21 March 2019, for approval.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee had before it a planner of future Committee business.

Councillor Cormie queried when the May Baird Avenue application would be reported to Committee.  In response Daniel Lewis, Development Manager advised that this was scheduled to come to the May meeting.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the information contained within the Committee business planner.

Planning Reference – 190233

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Planning Officer:  Linda Speers

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

That the retrospective application for the replacement of a front door to the property of 66 Tillydrone Avenue, 190233/DPP, be approved unconditionally.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application unconditionally.

Planning Reference – 190281

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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 the approval of matters specified in condition 23 (junction layout) of Planning Permission in Principle ref 140844, to prevent right turn movement from the A96 into Forrit Brae or from Forrit Brae onto the A96 eastbound, 190281/MSC, be approved unconditionally.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application unconditionally.

Planning Reference – 190374

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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 alterations to the façade at Aberdeen Railway Station, 190374/PNR, be granted prior approval.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to grant prior approval.

Planning Reference – 181336

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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 the erection of three class 3 (food and drink) units, including two with drive-thru facilities, at the land adjacent to the Veterinary hospital, Kingswells Aberdeen, 181336/DPP, be refused. 

The Committee heard from Matthew Easton, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.  Scott Lynch, Senior Engineer, also answered questions in regard to the roads.  It was noted that in relation to the parking spaces on site, the report should state 97 standard spaces.  Mr Easton also highlighted that 488 letters of representations were received, of which 237 objected and 251 were in support.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Cooke, moved:-

That the application be refused, in line with the recommendation contained within the report. 

Councillor Malik, seconded by Councillor Allan, moved as an amendment:-

That there be a willingness to approve the application conditionally subject to a legal agreement.  It was considered that the proposed development complies with Policy B2 (Specialist Employment Ares) as it would service the nearby Prime Four Business Park employees.  The proposed development also complies with Policies D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design), R6 (Waste Management Requirements for New Developments) and NE6 (Flooding, Drainage and Water Quality).  The proposed development would also have a positive economic impact on the city and surrounding areas and would add to the limited local amenities for residents, outweighing adopted policy on the location of such uses.    

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (4) – the Convener and Councillors Cooke, Copland and Greig; for the amendment (5) – Councillors Allan, Cormie, MacKenzie, Malik and Jennifer Stewart. 

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the amendment and therefore approve the application with the following conditions.

Conditions

1.    ARCHAEOLOGICAL WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION

No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence 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 brought into use 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 in complete accordance with the approved details.

Reason – To safeguard and record the archaeological potential of the area.

2.    TREE PROTECTION

No development shall take place unless a further revised scheme showing those trees to be removed and those to be retained and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Planning Reference – 181431

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which informed members of a breach of planning control which comprised the unauthorised erection of timber decking along the rear boundary with associated steps and handrails at 18 Home Farm Gardens, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. 

The report recommended:-

That the Committee –

(a)          authorise the serving of an Enforcement Notice upon the owner of the property, to rectify the breach of planning control; and

(b)          to agree that the breach should be remedied by the removal of the unauthorised timber decking with associated steps and handrails along the rear boundary. 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations as contained within the report.

Planning Reference – 170929

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark 

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which informed members in respect of a breach of planning control comprising the formation of an unauthorised chimney to the north-west gable at Inchgarth House, Inchgarth Road and sought authorisation to commence enforcement action, and if necessary, redress in the Courts as deemed appropriate.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)          authorise the serving of an Enforcement Notice upon the owner/occupier of the property, to rectify the breach of planning control; and

(b)          agree that the breach should be remedied by the removal of the unauthorised chimney on the north-west elevation of the application property, or other scheme agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.  

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations as contained within the report. 

With reference to article 7 of the minute of the meeting of 15 February 2018, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which requested the confirmation with modifications of provisional Tree Preservation Order 256/2018 Malcolm Road.  The provisional order currently provided temporary protection for the trees identified within the order but required to be confirmed by the Committee to provide long term protection.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee confirm the making of Tree Preservation Order 256/2018 Malcolm Road and instruct the Chief Officer – Governance to attend to the requisite procedures to serve the Order as confirmed upon the interested parties and seek to register the Order with the Registers of Scotland.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendation as contained within the report.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Committee had been changed due to the European Election and would now be held on Thursday 30 May at 10am with a meeting of the Pre Application Forum at 3pm on the same day.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the change in date for the next Planning Development Management Committee

-       Councillor Marie Boulton - Convener