Agenda item

Planning Reference – 210889

 

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Planning Officer:  Dineke Brasier

 

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 19 self-build dwelling houses with associated landscaping, access and infrastructure, at Woodend, Culter House Road, Aberdeen Peterculter, be approved subject to the following conditions and with a legal agreement:-

 

Conditions

 

(01) DURATION OF PERMISSION

 

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 5 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 5-year period, the planning permission in principle lapses.

 

Reason: In accordance with section 59 (planning permission in principle) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

 

(02) MATTERS REQUIRING FURTHER APPROVAL – SITE WIDE

 

That an application for approval of matters specified in condition containing 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 take place unless a matters specified in conditions application comprising the detailed layout and design of vehicular access and roads, landscaping and drainage has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The application(s) shall comprise:

 

a.    Details of the layout and finish of all roads and junction onto Culter House Road, visibility splays, swept path analysis and footpaths;

b.    Details of strategic landscaping and site boundaries including the communal open space; boundary along Culter House Road; structural boundary hedges between ‘courtyards’ and along the main access road and along the rear boundary of the residential plots marking the position of the buffer zone;  

c.     Details of design and layout of drainage and SUDS features;

d.    A scheme for the phasing and delivery of all of the above matters. For the avoidance of doubt, this phasing plan shall indicate when communal infrastructure including the main road through the site, central communal open space and drainage shall be constructed. Furthermore, this phasing plan shall set out that the boundary between the buffer zone shown in pink on drawing 464(PA)009/RevB and the rear boundary of residential plots shall be implemented prior to commencement of any works on site, and shall be retained in perpetuity.

 

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) and to ensure all strategic infrastructure will be constructed and available for use when required.

 

(03) MATTERS REQUIRING FURTHER APPROVAL – RESIDENTIAL PLOTS

 

That application(s) for approval of matters specified in condition containing 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 within any individual plot shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application(s) comprising the detailed layout and design of access, buildings, landscaping and boundary treatments for that individual plot has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The application(s) shall comprise:

a.    Details of layout, positioning, design and external appearance of buildings and ancillary structures in accordance with the ‘Design Code’ approved as part of this application;

b.    Details of landscaping, boundary treatments and hard surfacing;

c.     Details of bin storage, parking

 

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).

 

 (04) STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING - DETAILS

 

No development shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application(s) comprising a scheme of hard and soft landscaping works covering the entire site, but excluding the individual residential plots, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Details of the scheme shall include:

a.    Existing trees and vegetation to be retained and an indication of existing trees, shrubs and hedges to be removed;

b.    The location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas;

c.     A schedule of planting to comprise species, plant sizes and proposed numbers and density;

d.    The location, design and materials of all hard-landscaping works, including walls, bin stances, street furniture and play equipment;

e.    Schedule for implementation of landscaping scheme;

f.      A programme for completion and subsequent maintenance of the proposed landscaping.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, all usable granite from the farmhouse to be demolished and existing walls within the site shall be reused within the boundary treatments starting at the junction and boundary along Culter House Road and working its way west into the site.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory finish of the development and to ensure biodiversity enhancement

 

(05) STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING – IMPLEMENTATION

 

All soft and hard landscaping proposals shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and shall be completed in accordance with the approved schedule for implementation as specified in the aforementioned condition (05)(e) or such other date as may be agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. Any planting or trees which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development, in the opinion of the Planning Authority, is dying, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased shall be replaced by plants or trees of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted.

 

In addition, all management and maintenance of the landscaped areas and structural planting shall be implemented, in perpetuity, in accordance with the approved programme as specified in the aforementioned condition (05)(f).

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory finish of the development and to ensure biodiversity enhancement.

 

(06) TREE PROTECTION (01)

 

No development shall take place unless a matters specified in condition application(s) comprising a scheme/ details showing all trees to be removed and those to be retained, and a scheme for the protection of all trees to be retained on site during construction works has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, and any such approved scheme has been implemented.

 

Reason: To ensure adequate protection for the trees on site during the construction of the development.

 

(07) TREE PROTECTION (02)

 

That any tree work which appears to become necessary during the implementation of the development shall not be undertaken without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority; any damage caused to trees growing on the site shall be remedied in accordance with British Standard 3998: 2010 "Recommendations for Tree Work" before any of the residential properties hereby approved are first occupied.

 

Reason: In order to preserve the character and visual amenity of the area.

 

(08) TREE PROTECTION (03)

 

That no materials, supplies, plant, machinery, spoil, changes in ground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within the protected areas specified in the aforementioned scheme of tree protection without the prior written consent of the Planning Authority and no fire shall be lit in a position where the flames could extend to within 5 metres of foliage, branches or trunks

 

Reason: In order to ensure adequate protection for the trees on site during the construction of the development.

 

(09) PROTECTED SPECIES

 

That no development shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application comprising a further updated badger survey and badger protection plan for the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Any required mitigation measures to minimise disturbance to badgers must be identified and be in accordance with NatureScot best practice. A licensed badger ecologist will be required to monitor the site during and post construction.

 

Reason: To mitigate any potential impact on protected species.

 

 

(10) SUDS – DETAILS

 

That no development shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application comprising a scheme of all drainage works designed to meet the requirements of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and thereafter no part of the development shall be occupied unless the drainage has been installed in complete accordance with the said scheme.

 

Reason: In order to safeguard water qualities in adjacent watercourses and to ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

 

(11) CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

 

That no development shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application comprising a site-specific Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The CEMP must address the following issues:

a.    Surface water management, including construction phase sustainable drainage measures;

b.    Measures to ensure that no sediment or pollution from the site enters the Buckler Burn and affects the River Dee Special Area of Conservation; and

c.     Site waste management including details of re-use on-site and off-site disposal of demolition materials.

 

Reason: To minimise the environmental impact of construction and demolition and to ensure no adverse impact on the Buckler Burn and the River Dee SAC.

 

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 conditionally with a legal agreement.