Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 11/12/2023

At a MEETING of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held remotely on 11th December, 2023.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 6th November, 2023 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a) 23-00165-FULM - FLATTED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, AMENITY SPACE AND LANDSCAPING, SITE OF WALLACE CRAIGIE WORKS, 2 BROUGHTY FERRY ROAD, DUNDEE - FOR FIRST ENDEAVOUR LLP WITH CRAIGIE ESTATES LTD

The Committee noted that a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to the application, by David McMahon, had been withdrawn.

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the application by Neil Gray of Gray Planning and Development Ltd and Jim Methven of First Endeavour LLP. After the deputations had stated their cases and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

Thereafter, having considered objections received, the Committee refused the application on the grounds that the proposal is contrary to Policy 14(b) of National Planning Framework 4 and Policy 1 of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019. The proposed development is of a scale and density which fails to respect the character and appearance of the surrounding area and is therefore incongruous to this prominent inner-city location. As a result of overdevelopment of this site, the proposals fail to provide residents with high quality, useable outdoor amenity spaces. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to this. The proposal is contrary to Policy 16(b), 16(c) and 16(f) of National Planning Framework 4 and Policy 9 of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019. The application site is not allocated for housing within the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019 and the applicant has not provided a justification for the need or demand for 144 flats in this location. A statement of community benefit has not been provided. The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the development would improve affordability or choice and

that its delivery would not impact upon the delivery of allocated housing sites. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to this. The proposal is contrary to Policy 10 of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019. The proposed development fails to demonstrate that there is a need for a flatted development in this location; it includes one-bedroom flats with floor areas below the required 60 sqm standard; and it fails to provide the necessary area of useable private communal amenity space. As a result of overdevelopment, the proposal fails to meet the minimum standards set out in Policy 10 and Appendix 4. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to this. The proposal is contrary to Policy 20(b) of National Planning Framework 4 as the proposal fails to incorporate any significant above ground blue and green infrastructure, missing an opportunity to enhance biodiversity, or use such infrastructure for flood prevention and water management. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to this. The proposal is contrary to Policy 22(c) of National Planning Framework 4 and Policy 37 of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019. The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed surface water management system can operate at the specified discharge rates. As such, it has not been demonstrated that the development proposals will not increase the risk of surface water flooding to others, or itself be at risk. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to this. The proposal fails to fully comply with Policy 3(b) of the National Planning Framework 4. The proposal fails to incorporate nature-based solutions; does not include significant biodiversity enhancements; and does not consider local community benefits of the biodiversity or nature networks. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to this. The proposal is contrary to Policy 23(e) of National Planning Framework 4 and Policy 39 of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019. Noise levels within areas of useable outdoor amenity space towards the site boundaries will exceed target levels, to the detriment of the amenity and usability of the outdoor spaces. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to this.

(b) 23-00311-FULM - ERECTION OF PURPOSE-BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION, SOUTH WARD ROAD - 19 TO 21 SOUTH WARD ROAD, DUNDEE - FOR NEWTIDE INVESTMENT LTD

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to the application, by Iain Buchan, Thorntons, Solicitors. After the deputation had stated their case and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

The Committee also acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the application by Paul Scott of Scott Hobbs Planning. After the deputation had stated their case and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

Thereafter, having considered objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development and, subject to the additional condition that prior to the commencement of any works on site, a construction management plan shall be submitted to the Council for written approval. The plan shall include details of road closures, site management and temporary secure boundary treatments to be used during demolition and construction operations. Thereafter, the agreed construction management plan shall be implemented in full, to minimise disruption to neighbouring businesses during the construction period.

(c) 23-00539-FULM - BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - STAR INN FARM, C12 FROM A90 AT STAR INN FARM TO U329 AT MAINS OF FOWLIS, DUNDEE - FOR SUNSHINE PROJECT 01 LTD

It was reported that a request had been received for a deputation to address the Committee from Robert Murray in support of the application. Thereafter, the Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development and, in the circumstances, declined to hear the deputation.

Will DAWSON, Convener.