Planning Committee (including Former Development Management And Development Quality) - 09/11/2020

At a MEETING of the PLANNING COMMITTEE held remotely on 9th November, 2020.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th October, 2020 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Bailie Roberts declared a non-financial interest in Article II(g) by virtue of her involvement in a local Neighbourhood Forum.

II PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a) 20-00470-FULL FLAT 5, TAYVIEW APARTMENTS, 12 DOCK STREET, DUNDEE - CHANGE OF USE FROM 3 BEDROOM FLAT TO 4 BEDROOM HMO AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS - FOR GRANT PROPERTY SOLUTIONS

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to the above application which was recommended for approval. After the deputation had stated their case and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

Thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Bailie Roberts, moved approval of the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

As an amendment, Councillor Cruickshank, seconded by Councillor Keenan, moved refusal of the application on the grounds that the proposal would have a detrimental impact on residential amenity by virtue of noise associated with the number of occupants, additional footfall and the proposed layout of the flat.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Bailie Roberts and Councillors Flynn, Hunter, Ross and Smith (6); and for the amendment Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailies Sawers, Keenan, Wright and Scott and Councillors Alexander, Lynn, Rendall, Cruickshank, McCready, McIrvine, Marra, Richardson, Hay, Scott and Duncan (16) whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

(b) 20-00469-LBC FLAT 5, TAYVIEW APARTMENTS, 12 DOCK STREET, DUNDEE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF A PARTITION WALL AND REPLACEMENT OF A WINDOW FOR GRANT PROPERTY SOLUTIONS

The Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

(c) 20-00209-FULL - 57 DALKEITH ROAD, DUNDEE ERECTION OF EIGHT HOUSES ON FORMER TENNIS COURTS FOR H&H PROPERTIES LTD

The Committee acceded to requests for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to and in support of the above application which was recommended for approval. 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 Head of Planning and Economic Development.

(d) 17-00417-FULL SITE OF FORMER ST COLUMBAS PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIRKTON ROAD, DUNDEE ERECTION OF 21 HOUSES ON ALLOCATED HOUSING SITE H12 FOR H&H PROPERTIES LTD

Having considered objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

(e) 20-00076-FULL SITE OF FORMER DOWNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNEXE, EAST SCHOOL ROAD, DUNDEE ERECTION OF 23 HOUSES ON ALLOCATED HOUSING SITE H11 FOR H&H PROPERTIES LTD

Having considered objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

(f) 20-00344-FULL NEW CRAIGIE RETAIL PARK, KINGSWAY EAST, DUNDEE ERECTION OF DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT FOR RYDEN

The Committee acceded to requests for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to and in support of the above application which was recommended for approval. 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 Convener, seconded by Councillor Hunter, moved approval of the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development.

As an amendment, Councillor Lynn, seconded by Councillor Rendall moved refusal of the application on the grounds that the proposal is contrary to Policy 21 (Town Centre First Principle) of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019 which requires that all new or expanded uses that would generate significant footfall should be located in the City Centre or a District Centre. The proposal for an out of centre Class 3 use would not protect the vitality and viability of Dundee's City Centre, District Centres, or Commercial Centres. No evidence has been provided to demonstrate a search for alternative sites or that there is a deficiency in the provision of Class 3 drive-through units in Dundee. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval of the application, and that the proposal is contrary to Policy 54 (Safe and Sustainable Transport) of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019 which states that all development proposals which generate travel should be designed to be well served by all modes of transport, in particular the sustainable modes of walking, cycling and public transport should be afforded priority. The application is for a Class 3 drive-through which by its nature would not minimise the need to travel by private car or provide on-site facilities and links for walking and cycling. There are no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval of the application.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailies Roberts and Keenan and Councillors Hunter, Ross, Smith, Cruickshank, McIrvine and Richardson (10); and for the amendment Bailies Sawers, Wright and Scott and Councillors Flynn, Lynn, Rendall, McCready, Marra, Hay, Scott and Duncan (11) Councillor Alexander being absent when the vote was taken -whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

(g) 19-00922-FULM LAND AT FORTIES ROAD, BALDOVIE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DUNDEE VARIATION OF PLANNING CONDITION TO ALLOW PARALLEL OPERATIONS OF BOTH THE BALDOVIE ENERGY FROM WASTE FACILITIES FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO TEN YEARS FOR MVV ENVIRONMENT LTD

It was reported that a request had been received for a deputation to address the Committee in support of the application. Having considered objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Head of Planning and Economic Development and in the circumstances declined to hear the deputation.

Will DAWSON, Convener.