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Former Cults Station, Station Road Aberdeen - retention of takeaway - 230922

Planning Reference – 230922

 

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

 

Minutes:

The Committee 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 retention of a takeaway food kiosk and outdoor seating area with decking including change of use (temporary for 12 months), at the former Cults Railway Station, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

Conditions

 

(01)  TEMPORARY PERMISSION

 

That planning permission is hereby granted for a temporary period only and shall cease to have effect on 1st November 2024 (the 'cessation date'). Prior to the cessation date, the application site shall be cleared of all works and development approved under the terms of this permission (including any subsequent ancillary works, infrastructure, fixtures, fittings and any temporary developments permitted under Class 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992) and reinstated in accordance with the agreed restoration scheme submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Service under the terms of Condition 2 of this permission.

 

Reason: To enable the impact of the temporary development on the amenity of the surrounding area to be reviewed and to ensure the appropriate restoration of the site.

 

(02)  SITE CLEARANCE

 

That at least two months prior to the cessation date of 1st November 2024, full details of a scheme for the restoration of the application site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Service. Prior to the cessation of this permission the site shall be restored in accordance with the approved restoration scheme.

 

Reason: To ensure the timeous and appropriate restoration of the site following the expiry of this temporary permission, in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

 

(03)  COOKING ACTIVITIES – RESTRICTION

 

That no cooking or frying operations (including but not limited to: deep fat frying, shallow frying, oven cooking, boiling, stewing, grilling, or broiling) shall be carried out on the premises.

 

Reason: in order to protect the amenity of neighbouring uses from cooking odours.

 

(04)  LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN – COMPLIANCE

 

That the proposals hereby granted planning permission shall be undertaken in accordance with the details outlined in the Litter Management Plan (Section 5.8 of the approved Supporting Statement Ref: 230922-01 dated 28th July 2023).

 

Reason - In order to ensure suitable waste storage and collection arrangements are in place, including appropriate facilities for customers and to protect public health and the amenity of the area.

 

(05)  HOURS OF OPERATION

 

That the use hereby approved shall not operate outwith the hours of 08:00 to 19:00 Monday Thursday, 08:00 to 20:00 Friday to Sunday (April to September) and 08:00 to 17:00 Monday Saturday and 09:00 to 17:00 on a Sunday (October to March).

 

Reason: In order to preserve the amenity of neighbouring properties.

 

The Committee heard from Karin Robertson, who objected to the application.

 

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

 

At this juncture and in line with the decision taken in the previous item, the Committee deferred consideration of the application in order for a site visit to be undertaken on Wednesday 8 November 2023.

 

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