Agenda item

Planning Reference – 191405

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Planning Officer:  Robert Forbes

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

That the application for detailed planning permission for the change of use of ground and first floor from class 4 (offices) to class 10 (non-residential institutions) – Old Stoneywood Church, Bankhead Road Aberdeen, 191405, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(1)  Noise Impact

No development shall take place pursuant to this planning permission unless a further detailed assessment of the likely sources and levels of noise arising within, and those audible outwith, the premises has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority. The noise assessment shall be carried out by a suitably qualified independent noise consultant. All noise attenuation measures identified by the noise assessment which are required in order to prevent any adverse impacts on the amenity of residents in the surrounding area shall be installed prior to commencement of the use hereby approved, unless the planning authority has given prior written approval for a variation.

Reason - in the interests of residential amenity.

(2)  Provision of Cycle Parking

No development shall take place pursuant to this planning permission unless a scheme detailing secure cycle parking provision on site has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the planning authority. The use hereby granted planning permission shall not take place unless the scheme is implemented in full.

Reason - In the interests of encouraging more sustainable modes of travel.

(3)  On Street Parking Restriction

No development shall take place pursuant to this planning permission unless there has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the planning authority scheme for implementation of on street parking restriction on the east side of Bankhead Avenue in the vicinity of the site (car park) access. Thereafter the development shall not be occupied unless the said restrictions have been implemented in full.

Reason - In the interests of public road safety and the free flow of public transport.

(4)  Car Parking Layout

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied unless the ancillary car parking spaces have been demarcated in accordance with drawing No. 421(PA)002 Rev E of the plans hereby approved or such other drawing as may subsequently be submitted and approved in writing by the planning authority. Such areas shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the parking of vehicles ancillary to the development and use thereby granted approval.

Reason – In order to reduce the risk of overspill car parking in the adjacent residential area.

(5)  Restriction of Use

The class 10 (temple) use of the site hereby approved shall be restricted to the interior of the building only. The ancillary external landscaping areas within the site, including the planted area at the east edge of the building frontage, shall be retained as landscaped areas and shall not be removed / hard surfaced or used for any active purpose associated with the class 10 (temple) use hereby authorised.

Reason – in order to minimise any potential disturbance to residential amenity and in the interest of visual amenity / sustainable development.

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

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the application conditionally.