Local Review Body - 11/11/2025

At a MEETING of the LOCAL REVIEW BODY held remotely on 11th November, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Bailie Will DAWSON

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor Dorothy McHUGH

 

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 cases under review and was present to provide factual information and guidance only.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II LOCAL PLANNING REVIEW LRB08/2025 - ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE - LAND TO THE SOUTH OF THE LODGE AT 488 PERTH ROAD, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Agenda Note  AN34-2025 giving details of a request for a review of planning permission for the Erection of Dwellinghouse - Land to the South of the Lodge at 488, Perth Road, 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 them reaching their decision therefore all documentation should be taken into consideration by the Local Review Body during its deliberations. The Legal Adviser noted that there was reference within the documentation to decisions regarding other applications and therefore reminded the Local Review Body that each application should be considered on its own merits.

 

The Local Review Body considered the documentation submitted and, after discussion, agreed to hold an accompanied site visit (Subsequently arranged for 2nd December, 2025). The Local Review Body whilst recognising that the layout was indicative only at this stage asked that the applicant mark the footprint of the proposed dwelling on the application site.

 

III LOCAL PLANNING REVIEW LRB09/2025 - PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OFCOMMERCIAL UNIT TO 6 DDA COMPLIANT STUDENT BEDROOMS 63 BROWN STREET, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Agenda Note  AN35-2025 giving details of a request for a review of planning permission for the Proposed Change of Use of Commercial Unit to 6 Dda Compliant Student Bedrooms 63 Brown Street, 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 therefore all documentation should be taken into consideration by the Local Review Body during its deliberations. The Legal Adviser noted that there was reference within the documentation to decisions regarding other applications and therefore reminded the Local Review Body that each application should be considered on its own merits.

 

The Local Review Body considered the documentation submitted and, after discussion, asked for the applicant to provide the undernoted additional information:-

 

- Further information regarding any Noise Impact Assessment that concerns the revised ground floor layout.

 

- Further information regarding the ventilation to be provided to the ground floor rooms, including mechanical ventilation.

 

- Information regarding the marketing of the commercial unit.

 

The Local Review Body also asked that the Appointed Officer give their consideration to the matters raised in the notice of review.

 

 

 

 

Will DAWSON, Chair.