Local Review Body - 14/01/2025

At a MEETING of the LOCAL REVIEW BODY held remotely on 14th January, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Bailie Will DAWSON

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor Dorothy McHUGH

 

Bailie Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The Chair welcomed those present to the meeting and briefly outlined the role of the Local Review Body and officers, in particular advising that, although the Planning Adviser was an employee of the Planning Authority, he had not been involved in the determination of the case under review and was present to provide factual information and guidance only.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II MINUTE OF MEETING OF 12TH NOVEMBER, 2024

 

The minute of meeting of 12th November, 2024 was submitted and approved.

 

III LOCAL PLANNING REVIEW LRB01/2025 - CHANGE OF USE TO SHORT-TERM LET (RETROSPECTIVE) FLAT 1/2, 11 JANEFIELD PLACE, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN1-2025 giving details of a request for a review of planning permission for Change of Use to Short-Term Let (Retrospective) Flat 1/2, 11 Janefield Place, Dundee.

 

The Planning Adviser gave a brief outline of the application and the reasons for refusal.

 

The Legal Adviser advised that the applicant had intimated in the Notice of Review that they had raised some matters which were not before the Appointed Officer when the application was submitted. Some of the matters raised were not relevant therefore would not fall to be considered by the Local Review Body, and were the applicants Freedom of Information requests, comparing Planning and Licensing regimes and also the comparison and examination of other planning decisions in relation to similar matters. The applicant also mentions a Short-Term Letting Policy, however Planning have confirmed that Dundee City Council does not have such a policy.

 

The Local Review Body considered the documentation submitted and, after discussion, agreed to hold an accompanied site visit. (Subsequently arranged for 4th February, 2025).

 

 

 

 

Will DAWSON, Chair.