Agenda item

Planning Reference – 220865

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

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

That the application for approval of matters specified in conditions 1 Design); 2 (Access Junction); 5 (Landscaping); 6 (Trees); 8 (Construction Environment Management Plan); 9 (Air Quality/Dust); 11 (Noise Impact Assessment); 12 (Low/ Zero Carbon Technologies Statement); 13 (Watercourse) ,14 (Watercourse, SEPA); 15 (Green Measures); 16 (Bird Hazard Management Plan); 17 (Archaeology); 18 (Badger Survey), 19 (Surface Water), 20 (Scottish Water); 21 (Residential Travel Pack) for erection of 75 residential units in connection with planning permission in principle ref. 200535/PPP – land south of North Deeside Road Milltimber Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.               Prior to the occupation of the 38th dwellinghouse, both the eastern and western footpath connections to the Deeside Way, illustrated on drawing ref BH222-BHL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-P (00)003 P03 shall be completed and brought into use. Thereafter, the said connections shall be retained in perpetuity.

Reason: in order to provide pedestrian access to the site from the Deeside Way.

2.               That the use hereby approved shall not be brought into use unless the noise mitigation measures have been installed in accordance with the conclusions and recommendations set out in the approved Noise Impact Assessment (Noise Impact Assessment Ref: 9208/PR/SL Rev D – dated 18th August 2022. Once installed the mitigation measures shall be retained in perpetuity, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.

Reason: in the interests of amenity.

3.               Prior to the occupation of the 75th dwellinghouse, the existing post and wire fencing located along the northern boundary of the application site shall be removed in its entirety.

Reason: in the interests of amenity and to open up the area of open space to the immediate south.

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

The Committee resolved:

to approve the application conditionally with extra conditions added to read:-

4.               That prior to the completion of the 70^th residential unit, the internal road network, as shown on Drawing No: BH222_BHL_XX_XX_DR_C_701 02, or any such drawing which may supersede this drawing, shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans. For avoidance of doubt this shall include:

·        the completion to the eastern site boundary line (marked red) of  the internal road leading into the future residential/commercial development area to the east in a way that enables connection to be made for pedestrian and vehicular traffic by way of construction work that can take place entirely within that adjoining land.

·        allowance for the formation of a suitable access within the site to serve future commercial development, to comply with the agreed Masterplan and as shown by the line marked “Indicative location for east – west access connection identified in blue of Drawing No: BH222_BHL_XX_XX_DR_C_701 02.

Reason: to ensure that access can be provided to the future development areas to the east to comply with the requirements of the approved masterplan and planning permission in principle.

5.               That prior to the commencement of development, notwithstanding the details as submitted in the approved Construction Environment Management Plan (Ref: ) confirmation shall be submitted to, and agreed in writing by the Planning Authority of the neighbouring residential properties which are to be included within the required to and referenced full photographic dilapidation survey. Thereafter the works shall be carried out in full accordance with the scheme as approved.

Reason: to ensure that an accurate record is undertaken and that the proposed works would have no adverse impact on residential properties in the surrounding area.

6.               That prior to the occupation of any dwellinghouse hereby approved, notwithstanding the details submitted in the approved Residential Travel Pack (Ref) further information shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority in relation to accessible walking and cycling routes, amenities and services found in the surrounding area along with transportation methods available in the surrounding area.

Reason: in the interests of promoting more sustainable modes of transport.