Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 19/03/2018

At a MEETING of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th March, 2018.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Christina ROBERTS, Depute Convener, in the Chair for Articles I, II (i, ii, iii & iv) and III).

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Leader of the Administration, in the Chair for Article II(v).

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th February, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Bailie Roberts declared a non-financial interest in relation to the item of business at Article II(v) of this minute by virtue of being a former neighbour of the applicant for this application, vacated the Chair, and left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

Councillor Short declared a non-financial interest in relation to the items of business at Article II (i and ii) of this minute by virtue of a previous relationship with the community group and landlord referred to in the report and also a previous working relationship with the developer, and left the Chamber during consideration of these items.

Councillor Malone declared a non-financial interest in relation to the item of business at Article II(iv) by virtue of knowing the deputation.

Councillor Cordell declared a non-financial interest in relation to the item of business at Article II(iv) by virtue of his family being members of this club and left the Chamber during consideration of this item.

II PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(i) 17-00735-FULM - FORMATION OF TWO HOTELS AND A LICENSED RESTAURANT - FOR STRUCTURED HOUSE (BARRACK STREET) LTD

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the above application. 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 Executive Director of City Development.

(ii) 17-00736-LBC - DEMOLITION OF VACANT BUILDING/STRUCTURES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RETENTION OF EXISTING FACADE AND INCORPORATION OF THIS INTO NEW BUILD PROPOSALS - FOR STRUCTURED HOUSE (BARRACK STREET) LTD

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

(iii) 17-00765-FULM - SITE OF FORMER KINGSPARK SCHOOL, GILLBURN ROAD, DUNDEE - PROPOSED ERECTION OF 62 RESIDENTIAL UNITS COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF DETACHED AND SEMI-DETACHED PROPERTIES - FOR PERSIMMON HOMES NORTH

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee in relation to objections to 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, the Depute Convener, seconded by Bailie Sawers, moved that the application be approved, subject to the conditions recommended by Executive Director of City Development.

As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Bailie Keenan, moved that the application be refused on the grounds that:-

1. The application fails to comply with Policy 8 (Housing Land Release) of the Local Development Plan 2014 as the application site is not allocated for housing. The applicant has failed to demonstrate the proposal would improve the tenure mix in the area and provide contribution to the regeneration objectives of the area. The development of this unallocated site would not contribute positively to the local area and there are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval of the application.

2. The application fails to comply with Policy 36 (Open Space) of the Local Development Plan 2014 as the proposed development would not contribute to the enhancement and connectivity of open space and habitats. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval of the application.

3. The application fails to comply with Policy 38 (Trees and Urban Woodland) as the proposed development would result in the loss of mature trees within the site. The proposed site layout fails to ensure the retention of healthy trees and the applicant has failed to provide justification for the loss of existing trees. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval of the application.

4. The application fails to comply with Policy 44 (Air Quality) and Policy 55 (Accessibility of New Development) of the Dundee Local Development Plan (2014) as it would result in an increase in road traffic and associated parking pressures. This would have a detrimental impact on the capacity and functioning of the existing road network on and around Gillburn Road. In addition, the increased traffic would have a detrimental impact on air quality in the area. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval of the application.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailies Roberts and Sawers and Councillor Short (3); and for the amendment - Lord Provost Borthwick, Depute Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Keenan, Wright, Scott and Macpherson and Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Rendall, Cruickshank, Gordon, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson, Hay, Scott and Duncan (21) - whereupon the amendment was declared carried and the application refused.

(iv) 17-00886-FULL - FORTHILL SPORTS CLUB, FINTRY PLACE, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE - INSTALLATION OF 12 FLOODLIGHTING COLUMNS, ARTIFICIAL TURF AND REPLACEMENT OF CHAIN LINK FENCE TO EXISTING TENNIS COURTS - FOR FORTHILL SPORTS CLUB

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to the above application. 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 Executive Director of City Development.

(v) 17-00927-FULL - 23 ELIE AVENUE, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE - ERECTION OF 1? STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR ELEVATION - FOR MR DEREK MAWHINNEY

It was reported that a request had been received for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the application. Having considered objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Executive Director of City Development and, in the circumstances, declined to hear the deputation.

III DELEGATED ITEMS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN16-2018 whereby it was reported for the information of the Committee that from 31st January, 2018 to 7th March, 2018 there were 35 delegated decisions. Four of those applications attracted objections. Of those four, one application was refused and three were approved.

The Committee noted accordingly.

Christina ROBERTS, Depute Convener.