Agenda item

Planning Reference – 150901

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

http://planning.aberdeencity.gov.uk/PlanningDetail.asp?ref=150901

Planning Officer – Nicholas Lawrence

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

That the Committee show a willingness to approve the application for a change of use and redevelopment of the site to form 12 residential units, subject to a legal agreement covering affordable housing, car club contribution, education payment, community hall payment and sport, and the following conditions:-

(1) Notwithstanding the approved drawings no development shall take place beyond the erection of the superstructure until full details of the materials to be used in the construction ofthe external surfaces have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the development and in the interest of the visual amenity of the area to comply with policies D1 and D2 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012

(2)  No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until the cycle parking facilities shown on drawing no. 1981-01 rev G have been fully implemented and made available for use.  The cycle parking facilities shall thereafter be retained for use by the occupants of, and visitors to the development at all times.

Reason:  In the interest of promoting and securing sustainable modes of transport and to comply with policy D3 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012

(3) Notwithstanding the approved drawings no part of the development hereby approved shal be occupied until precise details of the materials including specification and colour and the permability of hard surfaces have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The agreed scheme shall be completed prior to the occupation of any part of the development.

Reason:  In the visual and public realm interest of the development and in the interest of flood mangment to comply with policies D1, D2, D5 and NE6 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

(4) Prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved the access and visibility spaly as shown on Drawing No. 1981-06 rev B shall be constructed in full accordance with the design standards of the Aberdeen City Council.

Reason;  To ensure a satisfactory means of access in provided and in the interest of road safety

(5) Notwithstanding Drawing No. 15-6-1 no part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme for landscaping, which shall include hard landscaping, means of enclosure and planting of the development.

Reason:  To enhance the appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area and to comply with policies D1 and D2 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012

(6) All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the agreed scheme of landscaping shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from first occupation of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.  All hard landscaping and means of enclosure shall be completed before any part

of the development is occupied.

Reason:  To enhance the appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenity of the area and to comply with policies D1 and D2 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012

(7) No development shall commence until a SUDS scheme together with an assessment of short period flooding events and any necessary mitigation measures have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The agreed schemes shall be completed before any part of the development hereby approved is first occupied.

Reason:  In the interests of flood prevention and to comply with policy NE6 of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2012.

(8) Prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved is first occupied details for the reinstatement of the access and footway in front of the existing access shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the agreed details shall be completed prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved.

Reason:  In the interest of the visual appearance of the development and for pedestrian and road safety reasons.

The Committee heard from Andrew Jones, Education and Children’s Services, who explained that the local primary school of which this development would be in the catchment area, was predicted to be over capacity for the school year 2018, without any further developments being taking into consideration.  Mr Jones advised that the school was currently looking at various options to see what could be done to to allow for extra teaching areas, as well as the need for extra open space and canteen space which would be required for the extra pupils.  Mr Jones intimated that Education officers were working closely with the Head Teacher at the school in regards to concerns raised about the lack of space in the playground as well as other issues.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to request that an extra advisory be added, to read “the attention of the applicant is drawn to the requirements to minimise noise and vibration on construction and demolition sites. This is particularly important where developments include foundation works which involve piling operations from which associated noise and vibration that may affect local residents.  It is requested that the developer contact Aberdeen City Council's Environmental Health service to discuss methodologies and construction practices in this regard (Nick Glover, Principal EHO. 01224 523026 or 07776465390; nglover@aberdeencity.gov.uk).” and

(i)            to otherwise approve the application conditionally.