Agenda item

Planning Reference- 141552

The documents associated with this application can be found at:-

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=141552

Case Officer – Jane Forbes

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

That the Committee approve the application for a hydrogen fuelling station with on site hydrogen generation and fuel cells systems subject to the following conditions:-

(1)  that all planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping (Drawing Ref P/005) shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of the development and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a size and species similar to those originally required to be planted, or in accordance with such other scheme as may be submitted to and approved in writing for the purpose by the planning authority - in the interests of the amenity of the area; (2)  that the development hereby granted planning permission shall not be occupied unless all drainage works detailed on Plan No 141552-04 or such other plan as may subsequently be approved in writing by the planning authority for the purpose have been installed in complete accordance with the said plan - in order to safeguard water qualities in adjacent watercourses and to ensure that the proposed development can be adequately drained; and (3)  that no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the canopy, firewall and hydrogen plant building which form part of the development 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 - in the interests of visual amenity.

INFORMATIVES

(1) Roads Construction consent will be required under section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act. Early contact with Colin Burnett, Senior Engineer is advised to discuss this procedure.

Councillor Thomson moved as a procedural motion, seconded by Councillor Finlayson that the Committee defer consideration of the report until the consideration of other sites had taken place.

On a division, there voted:- for the procedural motion (4) - the Vice Convener; and Councillors Boulton, Jaffrey and Thomson; for the amendment (11) - the Convener; and Councillors Corall, Cormie, Crockett, Dickson, Greig, Lawrence, Malik, Jean Morrison MBE, Jennifer Stewart and Sandy Stuart.

There followed further discussion of the application, and at this juncture, the Vice Convener moved as a procedural motion, seconded by Councillor Boulton, that the Committee undertake a site visit.

On a division, there voted:- for the procedural motion (6) - the Vice Convener; and Councillors Boulton, Jaffrey, Lawrence, Jean Morrison MBE and Thomson; for the amendment - (9) the Convener; and Councillors Corall, Cormie, Crockett, Dickson, Greig, Malik, Jennifer Stewart and Sandy Stuart

The Committee proceeded to determine the application.

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Corall:-

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

The Vice Convener moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Boulton:-

That the application be refused on the grounds that site OP72 was designated for residential use; as it contravened policies H1, R8 and D1; and due to road safety concerns and general safety concerns over the proximity of the site to the residential area.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (10) - the Convener; and Councillors Corall, Cormie, Crockett, Dickson, Greig, Lawrence, Malik, Jean Morrison MBE and Sandy Stuart; for the amendment (5) - the Vice Convener; and Councillors Boulton, Jaffrey, Jennifer Stewart and Thomson.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.