Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 16/11/2015

At a MEETING of the DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 16th November, 2015.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor David BOWES, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st September, 2015 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a) 15-00479-FULM - FORMER OFFICE AND YARD, BARNS OF CLAVERHOUSE ROAD, DUNDEE - PROPOSED HOUSING AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT - FOR BHL DIRECTORS SSAS LTD

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 Executive Director of City Development and, in the circumstances, declined to hear the deputation.

(b) 15-00536-FULL - LOCHEE OLD PARISH CHURCH, 5 BRIGHT STREET, DUNDEE - PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - FOR EDINBURGH MI

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the above 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, Councillor Ross, seconded by Bailie Sawers, moved that consideration of the application be deferred.

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

On a division, there voted for the motion - Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailies Sawers, Wright, Borthwick and Scott and Councillors Guild, Alexander, Campbell, Cordell, McDonald, Murray, Ross, Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready and Macpherson (20); and for the amendment - the Convener and Councillors Black, Dawson and Cruickshank (4) - whereupon the motion was declared carried and consideration of the application was deferred.

(c) 15-00568-FULL - FORMER UNITS 3, 4 AND 6, THE STACK LEISURE PARK, HAREFIELD ROAD, DUNDEE - VARIATION TO GOODS RANGE RESTRICTION - FOR T J MORRIS/SPORTS DIRECT

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the above application. After the deputation had stated its case and answered questions by members of the Committee, it was thanked for its attendance and withdrew.

Thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Black, moved approval of the application subject to the conditions recommended by the Executive Director of City Development.

As an amendment, Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cordell, moved refusal of the application on the grounds that the proposal fails to comply with Policies 22 and 24 of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2014 as the retail proposal, by virtue of its scale and out of centre location, will adversely impact on the vitality and viability of the City Centre and Lochee district Centre. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight that would support approval of planning permission.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Bailies Sawers, Borthwick and Scott, and Councillors Guild, Alexander, Black, Campbell, Dawson, McDonald, Murray, Ross, Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Cruickshank, Ferguson and Macpherson (18); and for the amendment - Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailie Wright and Councillors Cordell, Brennan, Gordon and McCready (6) - whereupon the motion was declared carried and the application approved.

(d) 15-00456-FULL - 327A BROOK STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE - CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL TO CAFE DEVELOPMENT - FOR MR BENJAMIN CHAMBRIER

The Committee acceded to a request 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, they were thanked for its attendance and withdrew.

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

(e) 15-00636-FULL - PARKVIEW, 309 BLACKNESS ROAD, DUNDEE - PHASE 3 OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT PARKVIEW - FOR WHITEBURN PARKVIEW LLP

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee relative to objections to the above 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, the Committee refused the application on the grounds that the proposed development shall adversely impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties by virtue of overlooking of private garden grounds by windows serving habitable rooms; therefore the proposal is contrary to the requirements of Appendix 3 and Policy 9 of the Dundee Local Development Plan. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight that justify the approval of planning permission contrary to the Local Development Plan.

(f) 15-00579-FULL - 28A DURA STREET, DUNDEE - EXTENSION TO SUPERMARKET - FOR LIDL UK GmbH

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

(g) 15-00642-MDP - 21 AND 23-25 PERTH ROAD, DUNDEE - MODIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS - FOR MS B ROME

The Committee agreed that the application be approved and the Section 75 Obligation shall have effect subject to the modifications specified in the application.

(h) 15-00390-FULL - 1 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE - ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO DWELLINGHOUSE - FOR MR RON SMITH

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

III DELEGATED ITEMS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN197-2015 advising the Committee that from 22nd July, 2015 to 22nd September, 2015, 103 applications were decided under delegated powers. 16 of these applications attracted objections and of these all 16 were approved.

The Committee noted accordingly.

David BOWES, Convener.