Local Review Body - 23/10/2023

At a MEETING of the LOCAL REVIEW BODY held remotely on 23rd October, 2023.

Present:-

Bailie Will DAWSON

Bailie Christina ROBERTS

Councillor Michael CRICHTON

Bailie Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The Chair welcomed those present to the meeting and briefly outlined the role of the Local Review Body and officers, in particular advising that, although the Planning Adviser was an employee of the Planning Authority, he had not been involved in the determination of the case under review and was present to provide factual information and guidance only.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minute of meeting of 30th August, 2023 was noted.

III LOCAL PLANNING REVIEW LRB07/2023

PLANNING APPLICATION 22/000711/FULL - ALTERATION TO CHIMNEYS, FLAT 1, 67 SEAGATE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note  AN33-2023 giving details of a request for a review of planning permission for Alteration to Chimneys, Flat 1, 67 Seagate, Dundee.

The Planning Adviser gave a brief outline of the application and the reasons for refusal.

The Legal Adviser advised that the applicant had intimated in the Notice of Review that they had not raised any new matters which were not before the Appointed Officer at the time of reaching their decision. The appeal statement did not include anything that the Appointed Officer would not have been aware of. The Legal Adviser considered that the Local Review Body should therefore take all documents submitted into consideration during its deliberations.

The Local Review Body considered the documentation submitted and having taken into account the provisions of the Development Plan, all material considerations and all matters raised at the Review upheld the determination of the Appointed Officer and refused application 22/000711/FULL under review for the following reason:-

1. The proposals are contrary to Policy 7 of NPF4 and Policy 51 of the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019 as they do not preserve or enhance the fabric, character or appearance of the Central Conservation Area. There are no material considerations of a sufficient weight that would justify laying aside the provisions of NPF4 and the LDP to grant planning permission.

Will DAWSON, Chair.