Application approved conditionally with amendments to conditions 7 and 11 to read:-
07) PEDESTRIAN/ VEHICLE ACCESS UPGRADES
That the use hereby approved shall not occur unless works for the upgrading of the pedestrian and vehicular access to the site along Station Road as detailed on approved drawing Richard Dingwall Architects 1013 Rev A and 146779/sk1004 Rev A (as contained within the approved Roads Technical Note dated 28th September 2023 on our website) or such other drawings as may subsequently be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Planning Authority, have been implemented in full and in accordance with the agreed scheme. For avoidance of doubt this should include the following:
· signage advising that “pedestrians are on the road ahead”
· the provision of “slow” markings on the road at either side of the bend; and
· a change in surfacing materials to delineate the crossing points/ pedestrian routes
Reason: In order to provide an appropriate standard of pedestrian access to the site and encourage the use of alternative and sustainable modes of travel
(11) MATERIALS
That no development shall take place unless a scheme detailing all external finishing materials to the roof,walls and external areas, including the paving area adjacent to the Deeside Way 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.
Application approved conditionally subject to legal agreement, and conditions 10 and 12 amended to read:-
(10) CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
No development shall take place unless a site-specific Construction Environmental Management Plan(s) (the “CEMP”) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The CEMP must address the following issues (i) surface water management including construction phase SUDS; and (ii) construction site traffic access and egress arrangements; and (iii) management of dust. Thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved CEMP.
Reason – to minimise the impacts of necessary demolition / construction works on the environment.
(12) DRAINAGE
No development shall take place unless details of the connection point between the site surface water sewer system and the public sewer system has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The details shall include confirmation that Scottish Water accept the proposed new connection. Otherwise, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority, no unit shall be occupied unless all drainage works detailed in the approved Drainage Assessment (146472 DA01 (Rev.7) and drawing 146472/2200 (Rev.F) produced by Fairhurst (or such other drawing approved for the purpose) have been installed in accordance with the approved details and is available for use.
Reason – to safeguard water quality, prevent flooding and ensure that the proposed development can be adequately drained.
Application deferred for a site visit on Thursday 8 June 2023.