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14 the Chanonry - Part change of use from class 9 (residential) to mixed use, associated to the Diocese of Aberdeen, incorporating class 10 (activities associated to a religious body) as part of ground floor, and Class 4 (Offices) at 2nd floor - 161152

Minutes:

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

 

that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:-

 

CONDITIONS:

 

(1)       That the office use hereby approved shall be restricted to the rooms on the top floor of the building identified in drawing number 4074-GA-302 and these rooms shall only be used in connection with providing administrative support for the activities and functions of the applicant, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen.

 

Reason – In order that the primary residential function of the building is retained and that the office use remains associated with that use and of a sufficiently small scale to protect the character and amenity of the area.

 

(2)       That the Class 10 use hereby approved shall be restricted to the Parish Room at ground floor level as identified in drawing number 4074-GA-300 and this room shall only be used in connection with the activities and function of the applicant, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen.

 

Reason – In order that the primary residential function of the building is retained and that the Class 10 use remains associated with the functions of the resident and of a sufficiently small scale to protect the character and amenity of the area.

 

(3)       That the rooms hereby granted planning permission for change of use shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing cycle parking provision 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.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

The Convener addressed the Committee as indicated above and requested that the application be refused.  Accordingly, in terms of Section 7.15 of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, the Convener declared an interest in the matter and withdrew from the meeting.

 

 

The Vice Convener, seconded by Councillor Boulton moved:-

That the application be refused on the following grounds:-

(1)       The area is zoned for residential use and the proposal would be contrary to policy H1 and impact on the residential character of the area;

(2)       There are no details of any alterations to the property in order to accommodate the proposal;

(3)       The number of people visiting the property will have a detrimental impact on the residential nature of the area;

(4)       There are no details of parking arrangements for staff or visitors; and

(5)       The proposed use of the property will set a precedent for similar usage of other residential properties in the conversation area.

 

Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Nicoll moved as an amendment:-

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

 

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (3) – the Vice Convener and Councillors Boulton and Hutchison; for the amendment (8) – Councillors Cormie, Crockett, Greig, Lawrence, Nicoll, Jennifer Stewart, Sandy Stuart and Townson.

 

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the amendment to approve the application conditionally.

COUNCILLOR RAMSAY MILNE - Convener

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