Agenda item

Planning Reference – 250030

 

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

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 change of use from Class 1A (Shops, Financial, Professional and Other Services) to Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) and use for electric vehicle recreation (floors two and three) with associated retail (Class 1A), cafes and restaurants (Class 3) and public house use and extension to George Street elevation - Former John Lewis building, George Street Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

Conditions

 

(01)  DURATION OF PERMISSION

 

The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date of this notice. If development has not begun at the expiration of the 3-year period, the planning permission lapses.

 

Reason - in accordance with section 58 (duration of planning permission) of the 1997 act.

 

(02)  RESTRICTION ON USE CLASSES

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 or the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting these Orders, the premises hereby granted for Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) shall not be used for any of the following uses that fall within Class 11:

·       Cinemas

·       Concert halls

·       Bingo halls

·       Casinos

·       Dance halls

·       Discotheques

·       Skating rinks

·       Swimming baths

·       Gymnasiums without the express grant of planning permission from the planning authority.

 

Reason: To enable the planning authority to consider the impact of any other uses within Class 11 on the site and surrounding area.

 

(03)  NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMPLIANCE

 

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the noise mitigation measures and recommendations set out in the approved Noise Impact Assessment (Ref: TTG 160225 REVISION 3 – Grosle Environmental Services – 29th April 2025) or other measures achieving at least an equivalent effect as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority, have been implemented in full and suitable evidence provided to the Planning Authority that these works have been installed and implemented. For avoidance of doubt, the mitigation measures shall include, but are not limited to:

 

·       The external walls and roof shall achieve an overall sound reduction index of at least 54 decibels

o   With the existing wall and roof constructions should be confirmed during the fit-out phase to verify that they achieve this standard.

o   The windows requiring additional sound insulation as detailed in Section 4.11 of the Noise and Odour Impact Assessment: “windows backed with metal stud partition of nominal width 300 mm, two frames of minimum 60 mm metal "I" studs at 600 mm centres, minimum cavity width 240 mm, 100 mm mineral wool insulation, double layer of 15 mm plasterboard each side, minimum plasterboard density 25 kg/m2 each side” (or equivalent).”

o   Any gaps or holes in the facade must be sealed with materials having a sound reduction index of at least 54 decibels.

o   Sound insulation (with a sound reduction index of at least 54 decibels) will require to be installed within the two central risers.

 

·       The front entrance shall retain a double door entry system to minimise noise break-out.

·       The ground level shall have an installed floor design that reduces noise and vibration from the bowling alleys.

·       The air condition plant and kitchen extraction systems (end termination points and air intake) shall be located as detailed in Section 3.3, with nominal maximum sound power levels not exceeding those detailed in Section 6.2.1 of the report; and

·       The kitchen extraction system installer shall ensure that all necessary measures are taken to reduce the effects of vibration on the internal and external building structure using various anti-vibration methods (e.g. pads/mats/mounts and flexible hose connections).

 

Reason: To protect residents from external sources of noise and in the interests of amenity.

 

(04)  ODOUR CONTROLS

 

That no Class 3 (food and drink) elements hereby approved shall occur unless a detailed specification in line with the Noise and Odour Impact Assessment report for the local extract ventilation (LEV) systems has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority in consultation with Environmental Health. The LEV systems shall be installed according to the approved specification, and evidence of its installation shall be submitted to, and confirmed in writing by the planning authority. The specifications of the LEV system shall meet the requirements for a 'high-level of odour control' as detailed in the EMAQ guide on 'The Control of Odour and Noise from Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems.

 

Reason: To protect residents from external sources of odour and in the interests of amenity.

 

(05)  LANDSCAPING

 

That no works in connection with the development hereby approved shall take place unless a scheme of landscaping works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Details of the scheme shall include the location of new trees and planters and a programme for the completion and subsequent maintenance of the proposed landscaping and a scheme for the closing off of the existing vehicular parking area. All landscaping proposals shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and shall be completed during the planting season immediately following the commencement of the development or such other date as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Any planting which, within a period of 5 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 of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted.

 

Reason: To ensure the implementation of a satisfactory scheme of landscaping which will help to integrate the proposed development into the local landscape in the interests of the visual amenity of the area and to ensure that the landscaping is managed and maintained in perpetuity.

 

(06)  MATERIALS

 

That no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the extension of the building hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed.

 

Reason - in the interests of visual amenity.

 

(07)  CYCLE PARKING

 

That the uses hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing finalised provision of the proposed cycle storage facilities has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority, and thereafter implemented in full accordance with said scheme.

 

Reason - in the interests of encouraging more sustainable modes of travel.

 

The Committee heard from Gavin Clark, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from Members.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally, with an extra condition added to read:-

 

(08)    OPERATING HOURS

 

That the uses hereby granted planning permission shall only operate within the following hours: 09: 00 – 23: 00 hours Sunday – Thursday and 09: 00 – 00: 00 (midnight) Friday and Saturday.

 

Reason - in order to preserve the amenity of the neighbourhood.

 

The Committee also agreed that the following extra informative be included:-

 

Informative:

 

The applicant should engage with the Disability Equity Partnership and should take cognisance of the issues raised within their consultation response prior to commencing development on site.  In addition, the applicant should consult with George Street Community Council prior to commencing the development to discuss any concerns or issues that may arise during construction and occupation of the premises.