Agenda item

Planning Reference – 161051

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Planning Officer – Andrew Miller

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

That the application for the demolition of the existing Victoria Road Primary School and erection of 56 units along with open space, parking and associated infrastructure at Victoria Road school, be refused.

The Committee heard from Mr Andrew Miller, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the report and provided details on the application, specifically the planning policies that were relevant to the application.  Mr Miller advised that the proposals failed to comply with policy D1 – Architecture and Placemaking and also Policy D2.  The proposals were also contrary to the requirements of Policy D4 – Aberdeen’s Granite Heritage.  Mr Miller answered various questions from members.

The Committee also heard from Mr Gregor Whyte, Senior Engineer, who provided details on the roads and transport aspect of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to request that Legal officers investigate whether any crushing of the granite material would represent a loss which would breach current EU Directives relating to the recycling of materials, and to report back on any information found in due course; and

(ii)        to otherwise approve the recommendation contained within the report and therefore refuse the application.