Agenda item

Planning Reference – 220896

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Planning Officer:  Jemma Tasker

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 erection of a garden shed (retrospectively) at Bank Cottage, 6 Sunnybank Road Aberdeen, be refused for the following reasons:-

The proposal had failed to consider the context of the site and its surrounding area, and on the basis that the shed would occupy a prominent location within the rear curtilage which – despite existing and proposed screening – would still be visible, particularly in the winter months. Additionally, from a design perspective, the proposal failed to relate to the original dwelling or surrounding area. It was considered that such development would be incompatible with the original dwelling and have an adverse effect on the character of the existing built environment. The proposal was therefore considered to be contrary to the requirements of Policies CF1 (Existing Community Sites and Facilities) and D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) of the adopted Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017; the Supplementary Guidance: ‘The Householder Development Guide’; and Policies CF1, D1 and D2 of the Proposed Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2020.

The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Old Aberdeen Conservation Area in line with the legislative requirements of Scottish Planning Policy and Historic Environment Policy Scotland and would therefore also fail to address the requirements of Policy D4 (Historic Environment) of the adopted Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017 and Policy D6 of the Proposed Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2020.

Taking the above into account and following on from the evaluation under policy and guidance, it was considered that there were no material planning considerations of sufficient weight that would warrant approval of the application in this instance.

The Committee heard from Ms Jemma Tasker, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Crockett, moved:-

that the Committee refuse the application in line with the officer recommendation.

Councillor Boulton moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Alphonse:-

            that the application be approved for the following reasons:-

Although the shed would occupy a prominent elevated position the amendments to the design by way of removal of part of the roof and the incorporation of additional landscaping by way of an additional condition were considered sufficient to adequately mitigate its visual impact. As such the proposal was considered compatible with the original dwelling and would not have an adverse effect on the character of the existing built environment. The proposal was therefore considered to be meet the requirements of Policies CF1 (Existing Community Sites and Facilities) and D1 (Quality Placemaking by Design) of the adopted Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2017; the Supplementary Guidance: ‘The Householder Development Guide’; and Policies CF1, D1 and D2 of the Proposed Aberdeen Local Development Plan 20.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (7) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Blake, Copland, Crockett, Houghton and Thomson; for the amendment (6) – Councillors Alphonse, Boulton, Cooke, Clark, MacKenzie and McRae.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion and therefore refuse the application.

-       COUNCILLOR DELL HENRICKSON, Convener