Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 17/05/2010

At a MEETING of the DEVELOPMENT QUALITY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 17th May, 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) 10-00133-FULL - 44 GRAY STREET, LOCHEE - APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 OF PREVIOUS CONSENT TO EXTEND THE PERIOD TO 30TH JUNE, 2012 - 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 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, the Committee refused the application on the grounds that the development, which is contrary to several policies in the Dundee Local Plan Review 2005 and does not comply with the approved Lochee Physical Regeneration Framework, was approved under application 08-00124-FUL subject to a time limit for the commencement of development within two years in order to ensure that the supply of housing land is managed and that demand is focused on areas that will benefit most, in strategic terms, from new development. In the interim, progress has been slow in addressing the conditions required to be complied with prior to the commencement of development, funding from a housing association has not materialised and it is considered that this site is unlikely to be brought forward for development in the near future.

(b) 10-00134-LBC - 4 PANMUREFIELD DEN, PANMUREFIELD ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY - EXTENSION TO FORM BEDROOM AND FAMILY ROOM TO REAR - FOR MR AND MRS SCOTT

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

After considering objections received, the Committee approved the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development and, in the circumstances, declined to hear the deputation.

(c) 10-00092-FULL - 21, 23 AND 25 PERTH ROAD - PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM UNIVERSITY BUILDING TO FORM RESIDENTIAL USE INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO BUILDINGS - FOR MR DAVID HAGAN

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

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

(d) LAND TO NORTH OF ALLOWAY PLACE - ERECTION OF 19 HOUSES AND FOUR FLATS, ACCESS ROAD, ASSOCIATED BOUNDARY TREATMENTS AND LANDSCAPING - FOR DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL HOUSING DEPARTMENT

Councillors Black, Andrew Dawson, Will Dawson, Roberts and Melville declared a non-financial interest in this item, the first by virtue of his position as Convener of the Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services Committee, the next two by virtue of knowing one of the objectors, Councillor Roberts by virtue of the fact that she had been contacted by one of the objectors and a family member had signed a petition objecting to the application, and Councillor Melville by virtue of contact with interested parties in the course of his work.

None of the above members took any part in the discussions and Councillors Andrew Dawson, Will Dawson, Roberts and Melville left the Chamber during consideration of the application.

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 agreed to defer consideration of the application in order that more detailed information regarding the drainage assessment be obtained.

(e) 10-00098-FULL - FORMER LOCK-UPS, AUCHRANNIE TERRACE - ERECTION OF FOUR FLATS WITH PRIVATE ACCESS, PARKING, GARDENS AND ASSOCIATED BOUNDARY TREATMENTS - FOR DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL HOUSING DEPARTMENT

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 took no part in the discussion thereof.

The Committee approved the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development.

(f) 10-00010-FULL - ELMGROVE HOUSE, 315 SOUTH ROAD - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND ERECTION OF VERY SHELTERED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - FOR HILLCREST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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

(g) 10-00141-FULL - WIMBERLEY HOUSES, GLAMIS DRIVE - APPLICATION TO AMEND CONDITION 8 OF PREVIOUS CONSENT TO VARY THE PERIOD FOR THE ERECTION OF THE PROPOSED WALL TO BE ERECTED AT THE WEST END OF HILLSIDE TERRACE - FOR BAKER STREET PROPERTIES LTD

Councillor Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Hay, moved refusal of the above application on the grounds that the permanent closure of the west end of Hillside Terrace, in accordance with a confirmed Stopping-Up Order, formed a key element in the approval of the development of the site for dwellinghouses. The proposed variation would result in an extended delay in the provision of a wall in this location to the detriment of the environmental qualities of the local residents.

As an amendment, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Barrie, moved approval of the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Director of City Development.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Wright and Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Ferguson, McCready, Hay, Macpherson and Dick (9); and for the amendment - the Convener, Depute Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailie Sawers and Councillors Guild, Barrie, Black, Bowes, Andrew Dawson, Will Dawson, Fordyce, Hunter, Melville, Roberts and Gordon (14); Bailie Scott and Councillors Duncan and Ross being absent when the vote was taken - whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

(l) FORMER COLDSIDE FILLING STATION, 166 STRATHMARTINE ROAD - CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER FILLING STATION TO CAR SALES WITH ANCILLARY CAR WASH FACILITY - FOR TAYCARS LTD

Councillor Asif, seconded by Bailie Wright, moved deferral of the above application in order to seek further details regarding customer parking and car sales spaces and the nature of the ancillary car wash facility.

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

On a division, there voted for the motion - Depute Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailie Wright and Councillors Guild, Barrie, Andrew Dawson, Fordyce, Hunter, Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, Hay and Dick (15); and for the amendment - the Convener, Bailie Sawers and Councillors Black, Bowes, Will Dawson, Melville, Roberts and Macpherson (8); Bailie Scott and Councillors Duncan and Ross being absent when the vote was taken - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

II PLANNING APPEAL DECISION - THE KNOLL, 35 STRATHERN ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE - EXTENSION TO HOUSE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN72-2010 making reference to Article I(c) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th November, 2009, wherein the above proposal was refused planning permission contrary to the Director's recommendation on the grounds that the proposal was contrary to Policy 14 of the Dundee Local Plan due to the cumulative impact and scale of the proposal and its overbearing impact on neighbours and due to overlooking resulting in a loss of privacy and level of amenity afforded to neighbours.

It was reported that the decision was subsequently appealed by the applicant under the provisions of Section 47 and Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, and had been upheld.

The Committee also noted that they had approved a similar application at 35 Strathern Road (but excluding the balcony) at the March 2010 Development Quality Committee and the applicant could now choose to implement either of these consents.

III DELEGATED ITEMS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN71-2010 advising the Committee that from 22nd March, 2010 to 21st April, 2010, 68 applications were decided under delegated powers. Twelve of these applications had attracted objections, nine of which were approved and three of which were refused.

The Committee noted accordingly.

Roderick A J WALLACE, Convener.