Agenda item

Planning Reference – 182093/DPP

All documents associated with this application can be found at the following link:-

https://publicaccess.aberdeencity.gov.uk/online-applications/

Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

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

That the application for the formation of a new access and driveway with gate, wall and pillars, through an existing boundary wall, closing up an existing drive opening, with all associated landscaping works at Inchgarth House, Aberdeen, 182093, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(1)  Badger Protection Plan - No development shall take place pursuant to this permission unless a scheme for the protection of badgers has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The submitted plan shall include details of measures required during construction works in order to prevent injury to foraging badgers. The agreed measures shall be implemented in full for the duration of construction work on site.

Reason – In order to avoid potential adverse impact on protected species during construction works.

(2)  Tree protection measures - No development shall take place pursuant to this permission unless a scheme for the protection of all trees to be retained on the site during construction works, including temporary protective fencing, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Planning Authority and any such scheme as may have been approved has been implemented.

Reason - In order to ensure adequate protection for the trees on site during the construction of the development.

(3)  Tree planting / landscape scheme - All soft landscaping / tree planting proposals shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme (drawing 437-12-10e, -11, -12, -13) and shall be completed during the planting season immediately following the commencement of the development or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Any planting which, within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, in the opinion of the Planning Authority is dying, being severely damaged or becoming seriously diseased, shall be replaced by plants of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted.
Reason - To ensure the implementation of a satisfactory scheme of landscaping which will help to integrate the proposed development into the local landscape in the interests of the visual amenity of the area and to ensure that the character of the conservation area and setting of the listed building is preserved / enhanced.

(4)  SUDS / permeable surfacing - No development shall take place pursuant to this permission unless a scheme of all drainage works designed to meet the requirements of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and thereafter the driveway shall not remain on site unless the required drainage measures / permeable surfacing has been installed in complete accordance with the said scheme.

Reason - in order to safeguard water qualities in nearby watercourses and to ensure that the development can be adequately drained.

(5)  Drive width / construction / surface details – Notwithstanding the site layout plan hereby approved (drawing 603 rev C), the section of the driveway located to the south of the proposed entrance gates shall be restricted to a maximum width of 3m overall (i.e. including the granite sett edging) for a continuous distance of 55m, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority. No development shall take place unless details of the precise surfacing material / finish of the driveway have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority. Development shall be undertaken in complete accordance with such details as may be so approved.

Reason – In order to preserve the character and setting of the listed building and the character of the conservation area.

(6)  Detail of Gates / Pillars - No development shall take place pursuant to this permission unless construction details of the proposed gate piers / granite pillars including 1:10 detail elevations and coping stones have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority. Development shall be undertaken in complete accordance with such details as may be so approved.

Reason – In order to preserve the character and setting of the listed building and the character of the conservation area.

(7)  Stopping up Existing Access – The proposed access hereby approved shall not be used unless the existing vehicle access has been stopped off to vehicle traffic in accordance with a scheme which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.

Reason – In order to preserve the character and appearance of the listed building and in the interest of road / traffic safety.

The Committee heard from Mr Robert Forbes, Senior Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally.