Agenda item

Planning Reference – 171347

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton

 The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Chief Officer for Strategic, Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for the partial demolition of a single storey function suite and replacement with larger single storey suite, external stair and associated works at the Chester Hotel, 59-63 Queens Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions.

(1)  Construction Details (Noise Attenuation)

No development shall take place unless construction details of the roof and walls of the proposed extension, demonstrating that noise generated from within the meeting/function room shall be inaudible (music noise level LAeq not to exceed 10 dBA below the existing background LA90) within the nearest residential properties, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Thereafter, the meeting/function room shall not be brought into use unless the extension has been constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Reason – in order to ensure that disturbance from the meeting/function is minimised externally and to maintain the amenity of the area.

(2)  Steps

No development shall take place unless details of the porous material to be utilised below the steps on the southern elevation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Thereafter, the meeting/function room shall not be brought into use unless the area below the steps has been finished in the approved material and the joints between the stone steps are permeable.

Reason – in order to ensure the availability of water to the roots of the nearby horse chestnut tree.

(3)  Flat Roof

No activities associated with the operation of the hotel such as drinking, dining, entertaining or other events involving hotel customers, shall take place on the area marked as ‘new flat roof area’ on Graham Mitchell drawing 018 of the drawings hereby approved.

Reason – in order to avoid disturbance to surrounding residents from potentially noisy and disruptive activities in an elevated position.

ADVISORY NOTE FOR APPLICANT

(01) HOURS OF DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WORK

Unless otherwise agreed in writing with Aberdeen City Council Environmental Health Service (poll@aberdeencity.gov.uk / 03000 200 292), demolition or construction work associated with the proposed development should not take place out with the hours of 07:00 to 19:00 Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. No noisy work should be audible at the site boundary on Sundays.

Where complaints are received and contractors fail to adhere to the above restrictions, enforcement action may be initiated under the Control of Pollution Act 1974.

The Committee heard from Matthew Easton, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the report.  Mr Easton also answered various questions from Members in regards to parking issues and the proposed loss of car parking spaces.  Mr Easton also explained that in regards to the potential increase in use of Queens Lane South for deliveries, this was covered in the proposed conditions. Mark Wilkie, Roads Development Management Team Leader, and Nick Glover, Principal Environmental Officer also answered questions in regards to parking issues and queries and potential noise concerns from the proposed new function hall.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application subject to the conditions contained within the report.