Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 19/04/2010

At a MEETING of the DEVELOPMENT QUALITY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th April, 2010.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

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

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

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a) 44 GRAY STREET, LOCHEE - APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION OF PREVIOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FOR A FURTHER TWO YEARS - FOR DEANS COURT LTD

The Committee acceded to a request which had been received for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the 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, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the application for one month in order to allow clarification of funding issues.

(b) 10-00140-FULL - LAND BETWEEN LOTHIAN CRESCENT AND SUMMERFIELD AVENUE - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LINK ROAD - 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 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) 10-00065-FULL - 261 KING STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY - FORMATION OF ROOF TO REAR YARD, FIRE ESCAPE DOOR AND CHANGE OF USE TO FORM PART OF ADJOINING CLASS 1 RETAIL UNIT - FOR MR A BRUCE

Councillor Asif declared a financial interest in this item by virtue of the application site being owned by a member of his family, and took no part in the discussion thereof.

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

II REQUEST FOR DIRECT ACTION AT THE BUGHTIES NURSING HOME, 76 CAMPHILL ROAD, BROUGHTYFERRY

Councillor Melville declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of having been in contact with the applicant in the course of his work, and left the Chamber during its consideration.

There was submitted Report No 213-2010 by the Director of City Development seeking the Committee's agreement to the Director of City Development, in consultation with the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services), taking appropriate action to seek compliance with a Listed Building Enforcement Notice in respect of the Bughties Nursing Home, 76 Camphill Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

The Committee authorised action under the terms of Section 6 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, to allow the Council to enter onto land and take necessary steps to comply with the terms of the Listed Building Enforcement Notice, having noted that any expenses reasonably incurred by the Council taking such action would be recovered from the owner/lessee.

III EXTENDING PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS FOR DOMESTIC MICRO‑WIND TURBINES AND AIR-SOURCEHEAT PUMPS

There was submitted Report No 151-2010 by the Director of City Development seeking to confirm the views of the Council in response to the Scottish Government Consultation Paper "Extending Permitted Development Rights for Domestic Micro-wind Turbines and Air-source Heat Pumps".

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the response issued by the Director of City Development on the Council's behalf in respect of the interim consultation exercise, as detailed in Appendix A to the report;

(b) agree and approve Appendix B to the report as the Council's formal response to the Consultation Paper; and

(c) authorise the Director of City Development to issue the formal response to the Scottish Government by 30th April, 2010.

IV DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CHARTER

There was submitted Report No 196-2010 by the Director of City Development, asking the Committee to agree the terms of the revised and updated Development Management Charter detailed as Appendix 1 to the report and to publicise the Charter via the Council's website, public libraries and at Tayside House Reception.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the terms of the Development Management Charter 2010; and

(b) remit the Director of City Development to publicise the Charter via the Council's website, public libraries and at the reception area of Tayside House.

V DELEGATED APPLICATIONS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN60-2010 advising that from 22nd February, 2010 to 21st March, 2010, thirty eight applications had been decided under delegated powers. Three of these applications attracted an objection and all three were approved.

The Committee noted accordingly.

Roderick A J WALLACE, Convener.