Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 14/12/2015

At a MEETING of the DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th December, 2015.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor David BOWES, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th November, 2015 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Lynn declared a non-financial interest in Article II(a) by virtue of being on the board of NHS Tayside. Councillor Brennan declared a non-financial interest in Article II(b) by virtue of her parents being objectors to the application. Bailies Sawers and Wright and Councillor Macpherson declared a non-financial interest in Article II(c) by virtue, respectively, of knowing a member of the deputation, parking within the vicinity of the proposed development, and the proximity of his own home to the proposed development.

They took no part in the consideration of the relevant applications.

II PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a) 15-00410-FULM - DUNDEE WESTERN LIFF PHASE 2, DYKES OF GRAY ROAD, DUNDEE - DEVELOPMENT OF 100 DWELLINGS, VILLAGE GREEN, LANDSCAPING AND INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS - FOR SPRINGFIELD PROPERTIES PLC/NHS TAYSIDE

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee both relative to objections and in support of the above application. 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, Bailie Borthwick, seconded by Councillor Brennan, moved that the application be deferred to allow further discussions to take place.

As an amendment, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Macpherson, moved that the application be not deferred.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailies Wright, Borthwick and Scott, and Councillors Murray, Ross, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Gordon and McCready (12); and for the amendment - the Convener, Lord Provost Duncan, Bailie Sawers and Councillors Guild, Alexander, Black, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Ferguson, McGovern and Macpherson (13); Councillor Lynn being absent when the vote was taken - whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

Thereafter, having considered objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Executive Director of City Development.

(b) 15-00760-FULL - 3 TO 7 AND 9 TO 11 CANDLE LANE, DUNDEE - ERECTION OF 30 FLATS - FOR JOHN FRULLANI

It was reported that a request had been received for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the above application.

The Committee, having considered objections received, approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Executive Director of City Development and, in the circumstances, declined to hear the deputation.

(c) 15-00660-FULL - SCOTTISH WATER DEPOT, STOBSMUIR ROAD, DUNDEE - FORMATION OF 41 SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION APARTMENTS WITH LANDSCAPED GARDENS AND CAR PARKING - FOR McCARTHY AND STONE LTD

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee relative to objections to the proposed development. 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Hunter, moved approval of the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Executive Director of City Development.

As an amendment, Councillor Lynn, seconded by Councillor Bidwell, moved refusal of the application on the grounds that the proposed development would adversely impact on the amenity of neighbouring proprieties and the surrounding area in terms of design of the proposed building and car parking provision. The proposed development is contrary to Policy 9 (Design of New Housing) of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2015.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Duncan, Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailies Borthwick and Scott and Councillors Guild, Black, Campbell, Dawson, Hunter, Murray, Ross, Asif, Brennan, Ferguson, Gordon and McGovern (17); and for the amendment - Councillors Cordell, Lynn, Bidwell, Cruickshank and McCready (5); Bailies Sawers and Wright and Councillors Alexander and Macpherson being absent when the vote was taken - whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application approved.

(d) 15-00644-FULL - PHASE 3, MILL OMAINS, DUNDEE - ERECTION OF TWO HOUSES ON SITE 1 (PLOT 12), AND SITE 2 (PLOT 7) - FOR HOME SCOTLAND HOME GROUP

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee both relative to objections and in support of the above application. 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Black, moved approval of the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Executive Director of City Development.

As an amendment, Councillor Gordon, seconded by Councillor Asif, moved refusal of the application on the grounds that the proposed houses are of a scale, massing and design that will overdevelop their respective plots and adversely impact on the environmental quality and amenity of the surrounding area. The proposals fail to meet the requirements of Policy 9 and Appendix 3 of the Dundee Local Development Plan in terms of garden ground provision.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailies Sawers, Wright and Scott and Councillors Guild, Black, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Ross, Bidwell, Cruickshank, Ferguson, McCready and McGovern (19); and for the amendment - Councillors Asif and Gordon (2); Bailie Borthwick and Councillors Alexander, Brennan and Macpherson being absent when the vote was taken, and Lord Provost Duncan declining to vote as he had been absent during part of the proceedings - whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application approved.

III DELEGATED ITEMS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN205-2015 advising the Committee that from 23rd September, 2015 to 22nd October, 2015, 28 applications were decided under delegated powers. Two of these applications attracted objections and both were approved.

The Committee noted accordingly.

David BOWES, Convener.