Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 16/09/2013

At a MEETING of the DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 16th September, 2013.

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

BAILIES

Willie SAWERS	Helen WRIGHT	Ian BORTHWICK
	Derek J SCOTT

COUNCILLORS

Ken GUILD	Ken LYNN	Laurie BIDWELL
John ALEXANDER	Vari McDONALD	Lesley BRENNAN
Jimmy BLACK	Craig MELVILLE	Georgia CRUICKSHANK
David BOWES	Gregor MURRAY	Tom FERGUSON
Kevin CORDELL	Kevin KEENAN	Brian GORDON
Will DAWSON	Mohammed ASIF	Richard McCREADY

Councillor David BOWES, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th August, 2013 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors Melville, Lynn and McDonald declared non-financial interests in respect of Article II(b) by virtue of being Council representatives on Dundee Contemporary Arts Board and left the Chamber during its consideration.

Councillors McCready and Gordon declared non-financial interests in respect of Article II(b) by virtue of being Council representatives on Leisure and Culture Dundee Board and left the Chamber during its consideration.

II PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a) 13-00421-FULL - 34A PITKERRO ROAD - PROPOSED VEHICLE ACCESS AND PARKING AREA OFF MACNABB PLACE - FOR JOHN MCCULLOCH

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee relative to objections to the above application. After the deputations 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Dawson, moved approval of the application.

As an amendment, Councillor Melville, seconded by Councillor Lynn, moved refusal of the application on the grounds that:-

(i) the formation of the parking area would be detrimental to the road safety of McNabb Place due to its location close to existing vehicle openings and the lack of a footpath and that the resultant loss of parking within McNabb Place would increase congestion and demand for parking in a busy location where parking is in high demand; and

(ii) the formation of the parking area would result in the loss of an attractive stone wall which would be to the detriment of the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener and Councillors Dawson and Gordon (3); and for the amendment - Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailies Sawers, Wright, Borthwick and Scott and Councillors Guild, Alexander, Black, Cordell, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson and McCready (2) - whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

(b) 13-00407-FULL - WELLGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, PANMURE STREET - PART CHANGE OF USE TO FORM CINEMA AND ALTERATIONS TO ENTRANCES AT WELLGATE CENTRE - FOR ST JAMES PLACE UK PLC

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

(d) 13-00440-FULL - ESPLANADE WEST ENTRY, RIVERSIDE DRIVE - PROPOSED TAY RAIL BRIDGE MEMORIAL - FOR TAY RAIL BRIDGE DISASTER MEMORIAL TRUST

The Committee approved the application.

(e) 13-00379-FULL - LAND TO WEST OF 42 HUNTLY ROAD - PROPOSED CAR PARK AT HUNTLY SQUARE - FOR CRAIGIE COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB

The Committee approved the application.

III SITE PLANNING BRIEF, QUEEN VICTORIA WORKS AND REGENT WORKS SITE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN103-2013, making reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the City Development Committee of 19th August, 2013, wherein the Committee agreed to refer the above-mentioned Site Planning Brief to this Committee as a material planning consideration.

The Committee noted accordingly.

IV DELEGATED APPLICATIONS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN104-2013, advising that from 22nd July to 21st August, 2013, 29 applications had been decided under delegated powers. None of these applications attracted objections.