Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 15/03/2010

At a MEETING of the DEVELOPMENT QUALITY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 15th March, 2010.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Roderick A J WALLACE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th February, 2010 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a) 10-00022-FUL - GROVE ACADEMY, 18 CAMPERDOWN STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY - CONVERSION OF FORMER SCHOOL BUILDING TO OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AND FORMATION OF COMMUNITY SPORTS FACILITY - FOR DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

Bailie Scott and Councillors Guild and Bidwell declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of having been contacted by objectors.

The Committee acceded to requests which had been received for deputations to address the Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the 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 Scott, seconded by Councillor Bidwell moved refusal of the application on the grounds that:-

(i) the proposed development will give rise to a significant increase in the amount of vehicle movements and vehicles parking in the streets surrounding the application site. This will have an adverse impact upon the level of environmental quality afforded to neighbouring residents due to the probable instances of congestion that will arise. The proposals therefore fail to satisfy the criteria of Policy 1 (Vibrant and Sustainable Communities) of the Dundee Local Plan Review 2005. There are no material considerations that would justify support of the proposals contrary to the requirements of this policy;

(ii) the proposed development will give rise to a significant increase in the amount of vehicle movements and vehicles parking in the streets surrounding the application site. Given the proximity of the application site to the New Grove Academy Secondary School, such an increase in traffic will have a significant impact upon the level of road safety afforded to pupils and pedestrians. The proposals are therefore considered contrary to the requirements of Policy 81 (Pedestrians) of the Dundee Local Plan Review 2005. There are no material considerations that would justify support of the proposals contrary to the requirements of Policy 81; and

(iii) the proposed development will give rise to a significant increase in the amount of vehicle movements and vehicles parking in the streets surrounding the application site. This will have an adverse impact upon the character and setting of the Grove Conservation Area. The proposals are therefore contrary to Policy 61 (Development in Conservation Areas) of the Dundee Local Plan Review 2005. There are no material considerations that would justify laying aside the provisions of Policy 61 in support of this planning application.

As an amendment, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Black, moved approval of the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development, and the further condition that:-

(iv) prior to the commencement of the use of the office accommodation, a Monitoring Group will be established comprising Ward members, local community representatives and appropriate officer support to assess the effectiveness of the approved Travel Plan over the first 18 months of its operation, in the interests of reducing dependence on the private car and to prevent instances of traffic congestion and illegal parking from occurring.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Scott, Councillors Keenan, Bidwell, McCready, Hay and Dick (6); and for the amendment - the Convener, Lord Provost Letford, Bailies Sawers and Wright, and Councillors Guild, Barrie, Black, Bowes, Andy Dawson, Duncan, Fordyce, Hunter, Lynn, Melville, Roberts, Ross, Asif and Ferguson (18) - whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

(b) 09-00786-FUL - LAND NORTHWEST OF SUMMERFIELD AVENUE - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW THREE STREAM PRIMARY SCHOOL - FOR DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

The Committee acceded to a request which had been received for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to the above application.

After the deputation had stated its case and answered questions from members of the Committee, it was thanked for its attendance and withdrew.

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

(c) 09-00707-FUL - LAND TO THE EAST OF 317 CLEPINGTON ROAD - ERECTION OF 8 FLATS WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, GARDEN AREA AND BIN STORE - FOR GEORGE MARTIN BUILDERS

The Committee acceded to requests which had been received for deputations to address the Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the 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 Committee approved the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development.

(d) 09-00814-FUL - LAND TO THE WEST OF SMITH STREET - DEMOLITION OF INDUSTRIAL UNIT AND ERECTION OF 16 RESIDENTIAL UNITS - FOR BAKER BRADLEY LTD

Councillor Lynn declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of his knowledge of one of the directors of the company involved.

The Committee acceded to requests which had been received for deputations to address the Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the 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 Committee approved the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development.

(e) 10-00002-FUL - 56 WILLIAM FITZGERALD WAY - USE OF VACANT RETAIL UNIT AS DAY CARE NURSERY - FOR MRS MYLES

Councillors Black, Andy Dawson, Sawers and Asif declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of having been contacted regarding the application.

The Committee acceded to requests which had been received for deputations to address the Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the 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 Committee approved the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development.

(f) 10-00012-FUL - THE KNOLL, 35 STRATHERN ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY - FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR EXTENSION TO NORTH ELEVATION - FOR MR I JAMAL

The Committee acceded to requests which had been received for deputations to address the Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the 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 Committee approved the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development and the further condition that:-

(iv) no additional window openings shall be formed in the northern elevation of the extension hereby approved, this additional level of planning control being necessary due to the infringement of privacy that would occur should any upper floor north facing window openings be created in the extension hereby approved.

(g) 10-00006-FUL - LAND TO THE EAST OF ST LEONARD ROAD AND SOUTH OF ST LEONARD TERRACE, ST LEONARD PLACE - ERECTION OF 16 HOUSES AND 4 FLATS WITH NEW ACCESS ROAD - FOR DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

Councillor Black declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of his position as Convener of the Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services Committee and left the Chamber during its consideration.

After considering objections received, the Committee approved the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development.

II PLANNING ENFORCEMENT CHARTER

There was submitted Report No 144-2010 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee and seeking approval to update the existing Planning Enforcement Charter with approved legislation as contained within the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) by the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006.

The Committee approved the updated contents of the Planning Enforcement Charter as contained in Appendix 1 to the report and agreed to make the document available on the Council's website and by other means to a range of stakeholders and the general public.

III CONSTITUTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT QUALITY FORUM

There was submitted Report No 138-2010 by the Director of City Development proposing a review of the purpose, focus and membership of the Development Quality Forum to ensure that the Forum continued to play a meaningful role in debating topical planning issues.

The Committee approved the terms of the report with a view to consulting the Development Quality Forum prior to confirming the revised Constitution of the Forum at a subsequent meeting of this Committee.

IV DELEGATED APPLICATIONS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN142-2010 advising that from 22nd January, 2010 to 21st February, 2010, 38 applications were decided under delegated powers, only one of which attracted an objection. All applications were approved.

The Committee noted accordingly.

Roderick A J WALLACE, Convener.