Cafe and hot food takeaway at 99 Westburn Road, Aberdeen
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Aberdeen Planning Development Management Committee on 4 Dec 2025.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
The application proposed changing a physiotherapy practice into a cafe and hot food takeaway.
“The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-”
“That the application for Detailed Planning Permission for the change of use from physiotherapy practice [class 1A (shops, financial professional and other services) use] to cafe / hot food takeaway [mixed class 3 (food and drink) use and sui generis use], at 99 Westburn Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-”
Minutes
Controls for neighbours
The conditions required odour and noise mitigation to protect residential amenity, along with restricted opening hours.
“The use hereby authorised shall not take place unless evidence has been provided to the planning authority that the specific odour mitigation measures identified in the approved kitchen ventilation report (TKM Ventilation Services, 29th July 2025) have been implemented in full. The approved use shall not operate unless the approved measures are thereafter retained. For the avoidance of doubt, the following specific measures are required:”
“The use hereby authorised shall not take place unless evidence has been provided to the planning authority that the specific noise mitigation measures identified in the approved noise impact assessment (Vibrock, 23rd October 2025 [Ref: R25.12738/1/IK/Let1]) have been implemented in full. The approved use shall not operate unless the approved measures are thereafter retained. For the avoidance of doubt, the following specific measures are required:”
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Who spoke
A senior planner spoke in support of the application and answered members’ questions.
Other conditions
The approval required cycle parking, customer litter and recycling bins, and compliance with specified operating hours.
“The use hereby authorised shall not take place unless the cycle stands identified in the approved site plan (ref. LAS24079-04D) have been implemented in full. The approved use shall not operate unless the approved stands are thereafter retained.”
“The use hereby approved shall not take place unless litter and recycling bins have been provided for the use of customers of the premises on the external area at the Watson Street frontage of the site.”
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The decision
The committee approved the application conditionally.
“The Committee resolved:- to approve the application conditionally.”
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Sources
- Aberdeen Planning Development Management Committee minutes, 4 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Aberdeen's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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