Agenda item

Planning Reference – 161721

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Planning Officer – Dineke Brasier

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

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

(1)       Due to its bulk, scale, massing, width and height the proposal is considered out of context in the surrounding area and an overdevelopment on the site.  The site is located in a low density character area that gradually moves westwards along North Deeside Road.  No consideration has been given to these characteristics, nor to the modest nature of the immediate neighbouring dwelling.  The proposal is therefore contrary to policies D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) and H1 (Residential Areas) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan.

(2)       The overall design of the proposed building, due to its massing, width, height and features such as the large flat roof, dormer type sections of the roof and proposed materials is not considered to be of a sufficiently high quality to warrant approval under policy D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan and would not reflect local styles and urban form, nor would it reinforce the established pattern of development.

(3)       The proposed building, due to its height, scale and massing is considered to have an overbearing impact on the modest dwelling at 21 South Avenue, and would result in an unacceptable loss of light to their private garden, rear door and dormer window, and side facing window.  The proposal is therefore considered to have a significant detrimental impact on their residential amenity, and would be contrary to policies D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) and H1 (Residential Areas) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan and Interim Planning Guidance on Sub-division and Redevelopment of Residential Curtilages.

The Committee heard from Ms. Dineke Brasier, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the report and confirmed that a number of existing trees on the site had been felled.

The Committee resolved:

to approve the recommendation contained within the report and therefore refuse the application.

- COUNCILLOR RAMSAY MILNE, Convener