Agenda item

Planning Reference – 180060

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https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P2P7RKBZ01U00

Planning Officer:  Dineke Brasier

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

That the application for the erection of a 1.5 storey dwelling with double garage, partial excavation and relevelling, including construction of retaining walls and associated landscaping at land opposite to 39 Bloomfield Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions.

1.         No development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the roof and walls of the development hereby approved has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority and thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details so agreed

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.

2.         No development shall take place unless it is carried out in full accordance with a scheme to address any significant risks from contamination on the site that has been approved in writing by the planning authority.

The scheme shall follow the procedures outlined in “Planning Advice Note 33 Development of Contaminated Land” and shall be conducted by a suitably qualified person in accordance with best practice as detailed in “BS10175 Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites - Code of Practice” and other best practice guidance and shall include:

1. an investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination and any ground     gases

2. a site-specific risk assessment

3. a remediation plan to address any significant risks and ensure the site is fit for the use proposed

4.verification protocols to demonstrate compliance with the remediation plan

Reason: To ensure that the site is suitable for use and fit for human occupation

3.         No building(s) on the development site shall be occupied unless

1.    any long term monitoring and reporting that may be required by the approved scheme of contamination or remediation plan or that otherwise has been required in writing by the planning authority is being undertaken and

2.    a report specifically relating to the building(s)has been submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority that verifies that remedial works to fully address contamination and ground gas issues related to the building(s) have been carried out, unless the planning authority has given written consent for a variation.

Reason: To ensure that the site is suitable for use and fit for human occupation

4.         The building hereby approved shall not be occupied unless a scheme detailing compliance with the Council's ‘Resources for New Development’ Supplementary Guidance has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and any recommended measures specified within that scheme for the reduction of carbon emissions have been implemented in full

Reason: To ensure that this development complies with requirements for reductions in carbon emissions specified in Policy R7 of the 2017 Aberdeen Local Development Plan.

5.         No development shall take place until a statement detailing how the development shall have/ provide access to modern, up to date high speed communications infrastructure has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The approved measures shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

            Reason: To ensure compliance with Policy CI1 of the 2017 Aberdeen Local Development Plan.

The Committee resolved:-

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