Decision

(i)       to note that officers would ascertain if the Scottish Water site next to the Shakkin Briggie had ever been considered as part of the LNCS work;

(ii)       to approve the following changes to Aberdeen’s Local Nature Conservation Site (LNCS) system: 

·       remove the LNCS designation from Kinaldie Den; 

·       designate Seaton Park Wetland as a new LNCS; and

·       approve the proposed extensions to the River Don Corridor LNCS;

(iii)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning to update the Council’s website, LNCS booklet, GIS mapping and Local Development Plan evidence report to reflect the changes at (ii); and

(iv)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning to keep the LNCS system under review, including investigating opportunities for new or expanded LNCSs, and report on any substantive updates through the annual Council Climate and Nature Summary reported to this Committee each Autumn.