Accessible park facilities at Land At St Fittick's Park Phase 1 Zone A, Aberdeen

What was proposed

The application sought an accessible entrance, paths, a social shelter, spectator seating, a paved area and associated works.

“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 an accessible entrance feature, path connections, social shelter, spectator seating, paved area and associated works at land At St Fittick's Park, Phase 1 Zone A, Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-”

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Who spoke

A senior planner answered members’ questions, a community council representative objected, and two applicant representatives supported the application.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application conditionally, with an amended drainage condition and a new condition about bins.

“The Committee resolved:- to approve the application conditionally with condition 3 amended and a new condition 5 to read:-”

“That no development shall take place unless there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority a plan showing the locations of proposed and existing litter bins within the site and existing bins within the wider area of Tullos playing fields. The proposed bins shall, thereafter, be installed in full accordance with the approved details.”

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Conditions added

The amended drainage condition requires approved soakaway and hardstanding details, while the new condition requires approved bin locations and installation.

“That no development shall take place unless the following details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority: c) Infiltration rate at the site of the proposed soakaway based on a trial pit in that location, and details of proposed soakaway (location and design to ensure safety). d) Details of drainage arrangements / measures for areas of proposed new hardstanding.”

“The soakaway and hardstanding shall not, thereafter, be constructed other than in full accordance with the approved details.”

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