Agenda item

Reference No – 140573

Planning application documents can be viewed here –

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=140573

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development which recommended:-

That the Committee approve the application in respect of a variation of condition 33 of planning reference P091761 in relation to the implementation of an extension to the Garthdee controlled parking zone, subject to the following conditions:-

(1) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority, a scheme for the extension of the Garthdee Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) to include the uncontrolled area bounded by Auchinyell Road, Garthdee Road, and the A90 South Anderson Drive shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The agreed CPZ Scheme shall thereafter be implemented in full within 30 months of the date of occupation of the development (which was 21 May 2013), and all costs associated with the promotion of the extension shall be borne by the applicant; (2) that on full implementation of the car parking provision as shown on the approved development layout the site operators shall prepare and have agreed with the local planning authority a revised Parking Monitoring Policy, the recommendations of which shall be applied to agreed Green Travel Plan for the campus - to ensure the efficient operation of on site parking provision; (3) that prior to the completion of the development hereby approved the developers shall prepare a scheme of additional traffic calming measures within the campus which shall be agreed with the local planning authority and the agreed scheme implemented prior to the occupation of the development - in the interests of the safety of all road users and to restrict vehicle speeds within the campus; (4) that following completion of the development hereby approved the developers shall undertake a review of the junction safety requirements with regard to the operation of the site exit onto Garthdee Road.  Such a review shall be carried out annually and the recommendations of the review shall be implemented as agreed with the local planning authority.  Should, within a 5 year period following the opening of the development, the review indicate a requirement for a traffic light controlled junction at this location, the necessary works shall be carried out by and all costs borne by the site operator to the requirements of the local planning authority - in the interests of traffic safety; and (5) that no part of the development shall be occupied unless a financial contribution towards the provision of park and ride facilities to the south of Aberdeen has been paid to Transport Scotland Trunk Road Network Management Directorate.  The value of this contribution shall be agreed in writing with the planning authority in consultation with Transport Scotland Trunk Road Network Management Directorate – to ensure that the safety and free flow of traffic on the trunk road is not diminished.

The Committee heard from Mr Andrew Smith, Traffic Engineering Manager, in relation to the history of the Garthdee controlled parking zone.  Mr Smith advised that the delay to the scheme had been on the basis of the results of the informal consultation with local residents.  Due to the level of concern raised, the Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure Committee had agreed in January 2013 that further monitoring of the car parking situation in Garthdee be undertaken.

Councillor Yuill requested an addendum to the conditions outlined in the report, namely:-

that the issuing of the consent document be withheld until a further legal agreement was in place which required the Robert Gordon University to meet the costs of the implementation of the controlled parking zone, including the costs of the permits.

Dr Bochel advised the Committee that this was not a legitimate planning concern and would therefore be open to challenge.

Finally, the Convener advised the Committee that this would be the last Planning Development Management Committee attended by Mr Smith, as he was shortly to retire from the Council.  The Committee thanked Mr Smith for his hard work over the years, and wished him well in his retirement.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application, subject to the conditions set out in the report.