48 houses with open space at Land At Oldfold Farm (Phase 5A), Milltimber, Aberdeen

What was proposed

The application sought detailed planning permission for 48 houses, including infrastructure and open space.

“The Committee had before a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-”

“That the application for Detailed Planning Permission for the residential development comprising 48 houses, including infrastructure and open space at land at Oldfold Farm, (Phase 5A), Milltimber, Aberdeen, be approved conditionally and subject to a legal agreement.”

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Who spoke

A senior planner spoke in support, a community council representative objected, and the applicant spoke in support and answered questions.

The committee debate

Councillor Boulton proposed refusal because of concerns about secondary education provision, but the amendment received no seconder.

“Councillor Boulton moved as an amendment:- That the application be refused due to concerns in relation to the lack of secondary education provision.”

“In terms of Standing Order 29.14, Councillor Boulton’s amendment failed to attract a seconder and was therefore not put to the vote.”

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The vote

The refusal amendment was not put to the vote, and the motion to approve was resolved in the committee’s decision.

“The Committee resolved:- to approve the application conditionally, subject to a legal agreement and with an extra condition added to read:-”

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The decision

The application was approved conditionally, subject to a legal agreement, with an additional safe-routes-to-school condition.

“No development shall take place unless a Safe Routes to School Assessment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The assessment shall: • Identify the likely routes to nearby schools used by pupils resident within the development; • Assess the safety, accessibility and suitability of those routes for walking, wheeling and cycling; • Identify any deficiencies in infrastructure or safety along those routes including crossing points across…”

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The added condition

Before development begins, a safe-routes-to-school assessment must address school routes, safety, crossings and mitigation, with works completed before first occupation.

“Thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the planning authority, any mitigation measures or works identified in the approved assessment shall be implemented in full prior to the occupation of the first residential unit within Phase 5A.”

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