Agenda item

Planning Reference

Planning Application Documents can be viewed here -

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141543

With reference to Article 2 of the minute of meeting of the Planning Development Management Committee of 12 February 2015, wherein it had been agreed to visit the site, the Committee had before it a report by the Head of Planning and Sustainable Development which recommended:-

That the Committee approve the application for planning permission for the demolition of the existing property and the construction of a replacement dwelling, subject to the following conditions:-

(1)  That no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing allexternal finishing materials to the roof and walls of the developmenthereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, theplanning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried outin accordance with the details so agreed; (2) That no development shall take place unless a plan showing those treesto be removed and those to be retained and a scheme for the protectionof all trees to be retained on the site during construction works hasbeen submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authorityand any such scheme as may have been approved has been implemented; (3) That no part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied unless a plan and report illustrating appropriate management proposalsfor the care and maintenance of all trees to be retained and any newareas of planting (to include timing of works and inspections) hasbeen submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.  The proposals shall be carried out in complete accordance with suchplan and report as may be so approved, unless the planning authority has given prior written approval for a variation; (4) That no materials, supplies, plant, machinery, spoil, changes inground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within theprotected areas specified in the aforementioned scheme of treeprotection without the written consent of the planning authority andno fire shall be lit in a position where the flames could extend towithin 5 metres of foliage, branches or trunks; (5) That no development shall take place unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority a scheme of boundaries enclosures for the site, the said scheme comprising 1.8 metre high enclosures along both side boundaries adjacent to the location of the house hereby granted planning permission.  Thereafter the house shall not be occupied unless the said scheme has been implemented in full; and (6) That the building hereby approved shall not be occupied unless ascheme detailing compliance with the Council's 'Low and Zero CarbonBuildings' supplementary guidance has been submitted to and approvedin writing by the planning authority, and any recommended measuresspecified within that scheme for the reduction of carbon emissionshave been implemented in full.

The Committee heard from planning officials in relation to the application, following which members asked various questions of the officers in attendance. 

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Malik:-

That the application be approved in accordance with the recommendation contained within the report.

Councillor Boulton moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Greig:-

That the application be refused on the grounds that the scale and massing of the proposed replacement dwelling would have an unacceptable and detrimental impact on the neighbouring property to the east.

On a division, there voted:-  for the motion  (8)  -  the Convener; and Councillors Corall, Crockett, Lawrence, Malik, Jean Morrison, Sandy Stuart and Thomson;  for the amendment  (4)  -  the Vice Convener; and Councillors Boulton, Greig and Jaffrey.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion. 

- RAMSAY MILNE, Convener.