Secondary school campus at Hazlehead Academy, Groats Road, Aberdeen

What was proposed

A secondary school community campus was proposed, with external amenities, landscaping, parking, sports pitches and demolition of the existing school buildings.

“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 erection of a secondary school community campus with associated external amenities, including landscaping, parking and sports pitches, including demolition of the existing school and associated buildings, at Hazlehead Academy, Groats Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-”

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Approval conditions

Conditions covered materials, bat surveys and mitigation, biodiversity, landscaping, tree protection, seating, cycle parking and a photographic survey.

“That no development shall take place unless the scheme for tree protection as shown on drawing ‘Tree Protection Plan’ by Struan Dalgleish Arboriculture has been implemented. Subsequently, the tree protection shall remain in place during construction works on the site.”

“No demolition or any other works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless a photographic survey of the existing buildings and structures on the application site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Service.”

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Who spoke

A senior planner spoke in support of the application and answered members’ questions.

Members’ questions and concerns

During questioning, a councillor declared a board membership and another councillor raised concerns about the travel plan.

“During questioning, Councillor Macdonald advised that she was a Board member on Aberdeen Heat and Power Network but did not feel that the connection would prevent her from remaining in the meeting during consideration and determination of the application.”

“The Committee resolved:- (i) to note that Councillor Blake would email over her concerns in relation to the travel plan to the planning service as soon as possible; and (ii) to approve the application conditionally.”

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