City Development Committee - 24/03/2014

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th March, 2014.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th February, 2014 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillors Campbell, Dawson and Ferguson declared a non-financial interest in Article II by virtue of their membership of TAYplan.

Lord Provost Duncan, Councillors Hunter, McCready and Gordon declared a non-financial interest in Article XI by virtue of their membership of Leisure & Culture Dundee.

II DUNDEE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEME 2014

There was submitted Report No 77-2014 by the Director of City Development, setting out the revised Development Plan Scheme for the Dundee Local Development Plan.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the revised Development Plan Scheme as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

(b) refer the revised Development Plan Scheme to the Scottish Government for information; and

(c) remit the Director of City Development to publish and implement the Development Plan Scheme.

III TAYPLAN MAIN ISSUES REPORT 2016-2036

There was submitted Report No 91-2014 by the Director of City Development, seeking ratification of the decision of the Joint Strategic Development Plan Committee to approve the TAYplan Main Issues Report and associated documents for public consultation.

The Committee:-

(a) agreed to ratify the Joint Committee's decision to approve the Main Issues Report and the draft Equalities Impact Assessment as a basis for consultation;

(b) agreed to ratify the Joint Committee's approval of the Monitoring Statement;

(c) had regard to and took account of the Environmental Report (published with this report as a basis for consultation) drafted by Perth and Kinross Council as the Responsible Authority and noted that Perth and Kinross Council require to publish and submit the Environmental Report; and

(d) noted the background Topic Papers (published in support of the Main Issues Report).

IV BROUGHTY FERRY CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL

There was submitted Report No 134-2014 by the Director of City Development, making reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th October, 2013, wherein the Committee agreed to remit the Director of City Development to consult with the local community and interested parties on the terms of the Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and to report back with the results of the consultation process.

The Committee noted the findings of the consultation, and agreed to:-

(a) approve the Conservation Area Appraisal as supplementary guidance to the Local Development Plan, and refer the Appraisal to the Development Management Committee for approval as a material planning consideration;

(b) remit the Director of City Development to cancel the existing Broughty Ferry Conservation Area Boundary;

(c) remit the Director of City Development to give notice to the Scottish Government of the designation of the new Broughty Ferry Conservation Area boundary; and

(d) remit the Director of City Development to advertise the designation in the Edinburgh Gazette and Evening Telegraph newspapers.

V SITE PLANNING BRIEF, HADDINGTON EAST, WHITFIELD

There was submitted Report No 114-2014 by the Director of City Development, seeking approval of the Site Planning Brief for the site to the north of The Crescent referred to as Haddington East, following consultation with adjacent owners and other interested parties.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the public consultation process;

(b) approve the Site Planning Brief, Haddington East as supplementary guidance to inform future development of the site; and

(c) refer the approved Site Planning Brief to the Development Management Committee as a material planning consideration.

VI SITE PLANNING BRIEF, FORMER DOWNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNEX, EAST SCHOOL ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 65-2014 by the Director of City Development, seeking approval of the above mentioned Site Planning Brief following consultation with adjacent owners and other interested parties.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the findings of the public consultation;

(b) approve the Site Planning Brief: Former Downfield Primary School Annex, East School Road as supplementary planning guidance to inform future development of the site; and

(c) refer the approved Site Planning Brief to the Development Management Committee as a material planning consideration.

VII TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

06/2013 - LAND AT LINLATHEN, ARBROATH ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN134-2014 advising the Committee that on 17th December, 2013, the Council made a Tree Preservation Order on the above mentioned site in order to preserve and protect the arboreal amenity of the area.

It was reported that no objections had been received.

The Committee authorised the Head of Democratic and Legal Services and Director of City Development to undertake the necessary procedures and confirm the above Tree Preservation Order.

VIII DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (BLINSHALL STREET AREA, DUNDEE) (VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2013

There was submitted Agenda Note AN131-2014, making reference to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th March, 2013, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to alter the waiting restrictions in the Blinshall Street area due to the changing parking requirements of the area.

It was reported that the proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no objections were received.

The Order was duly advertised and there was one objection, which had not been withdrawn.

The Committee agreed to make the Order despite the objection.

IX EMMOCK WOODS GROVE, DUNDEE - STOPPING-UP ORDER

There was submitted Report No 115-2014 by the Director of City Development regarding a proposal to stop-up a length of historic carriageway in the Barns of Claverhouse area adjacent to Emmock Woods Grove utilising the powers of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

The Committee approved the preparation of a Stopping-Up Order to stop-up a short section of carriageway adjacent to Emmock Woods Grove as it had become unnecessary.

X STREET LIGHTING PARTNERSHIP

There was submitted Report No 93-2014 by the Director of City Development providing an update on progress and performance of the Street Lighting Partnership with Tayside Contracts on the delivery of the Street Lighting Services within Dundee City Council to 31st March, 2013.

The Committee noted the content of the report and agreed that the Director of City Development continue to report back annually to the Committee with the ongoing progress of the Partnership.

XI ROAD MAINTENANCE PARTNERSHIP PERFORMANCE FOR 2012/2013

There was submitted Report No 140-2014 by the Director of City Development providing an update on progress and performance of the Road Maintenance Partnership with Tayside Contracts on the delivery of the Road Maintenance Services within Dundee City Council to 31st March, 2013.

The Committee noted the content of the report and agreed that the Director of City Development continue to report back annually to the Committee with the ongoing progress of the Partnership.

XII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

There was submitted Report No 95-2014 by the City Architect detailing tenders received in respect of the McManus Galleries Roof Renewal.

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 50,591.60, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 42,589, giving a total expenditure of 93,180.60.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

XIII COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted Report No 138-2014 detailing commercial leases agreed in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Area of ground with buildings, Ure Street, Dundee

Unit 2, 71 Lothian Crescent, Dundee

Unit 4, Smeaton Road, Dundee

Two timber huts and training compound, Camperdown Park, Dundee

The Committee noted and approved accordingly.

XIV RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 137-2014 detailing rent reviews agreed in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 2, Market Mews, Market Street, Dundee

Mains Castle, Mains Loan, Dundee

Unit 2, Peddie Street, Dundee

48 High Street, Dundee

The Committee approved accordingly.

XV PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF FORMER DENS METALS SITE, DENS ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 142-2014 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the above mentioned site.

The Committee approved the disposal on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XVI PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF SITE OF FORMER PITALPIN WORKS, PITALPIN STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 144-2014 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the above mentioned site.

The Committee approved the disposal on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XVII GRANT OF WAYLEAVE AND PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF LAND, YARROW TERRACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 143-2014 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the grant of a right of wayleave, and the disposal of a site at Yarrow Terrace, Dundee.

The Committee approved the grant of a right of wayleave over the site, and the disposal of the site, on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XVIII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND NORTH OF BOYSACK GARDENS, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 116-2014 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the above mentioned site.

The Committee approved the disposal on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XIX PROPOSED SALE OF LAND SOUTH WEST OF 21 DUNCARSE PLACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 117-2014 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the above mentioned site.

The Committee approved the disposal on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XX 20D LEWIS TERRACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN132-2014, making reference to Article I of the Housing Committee of 12th December, 2011, wherein the Committee agreed that a number of residential properties could be demolished. The Director of City Development was therein remitted to enter into repurchasing negotiations with the respective owners of the properties.

It was reported that after advice from the District Valuer, agreement was reached to purchase the heritable interest of 26D Lewis Terrace, Dundee.

It was reported for the information of the Committee, that the foregoing had been approved by the Director of City Development in view of the timescales involved, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson, on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

XXI LINLATHEN ACCESS ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN133-2014 outlining the arrangements in respect of the construction of a new access road, a new bridge across the Dighty Burn, and a new roundabout at Linlathen Farm, Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposal on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

Will DAWSON, Convener.