Purpose

To further scrutinise against Policies 9 and 17 of National Planning Framework 4 given the history of buildings on the site (now redundant but still in situ).

Decision

Motion – Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Owen, moved that the Committee agree the recommendations within the report.

Amendment – Councillor Forsyth, seconded by Councillor Hassan, moved as an amendment that the Committee agree to depart from policy and that authority to grant Full Planning Permission be delegated to the Head of Planning and Economy, subject to appropriate conditions and the satisfactory conclusion of Developer Obligations, on the grounds that the proposal would lead to a 25% improvement on the current access arrangements for road users.

M – 3

A – 6

Therefore, the Committee agreed to depart from policy and agreed that authority to grant Full Planning Permission be delegated to the Head of Planning and Economy, subject to appropriate conditions and the satisfactory conclusion of Developer Obligations.