Notice of meeting and agenda Planning Committee 10.00 am, Thursday, 3 December 2015 Dean of Guild Court Room, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh This is a public meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend. Contacts E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] Tel: 0131 529 4261/529 4105 1. Order of business 1.1 Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting. 2. Declaration of interests 2.1 Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest. 3. Deputations 3.1 If any 4. Minutes 4.1 Planning Committee of 1 October 2015 – submitted for approval as a correct record 5. Development Plan 5.1 Housing Land Audit 2015 – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 6. Planning Policy 6.1 Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Guidance - Finalised Version – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 6.2 Supplementary Guidance: Bruntsfield/Morningside and Leith Town Centres – drafts for consultation – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 6.3 Policies - Assurance Statement – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7. Planning Process 7.1 Planning and Building Standards Customer Engagement Strategy and Service Charter – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.2 Planning Enforcement Charter – Statutory Review – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 8. Conservation 8.1 Old and New Towns World Heritage Site Monitoring Report for 2013/15 – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 8.2 Leith Conservation Area Character Appraisal Final Version – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 8.3 Inverleith Conservation Area Character Appraisal Final Version – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) Planning Committee – 3 December 2015 Page 2 of 4 9. Consultations 9.1 Scottish Government - Review of Planning System – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 10. Performance 10.1 Corporate Performance Framework: Performance to September 2015 – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 11. Appointments to Outside Bodies 11.1 Appointments to Outside Bodies: Edinburgh World Heritage – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 12. Motions 12.1 None Carol Campbell Head of Legal and Risk Committee Members Councillors Perry (Convener), Dixon (Vice-Convener), Bagshaw, Balfour, Blacklock, Cairns, Child, Heslop, Howat, Keil, McVey, Milligan, Mowat, Ritchie, and Robson. Information about the Planning Committee The Planning Committee consists of 15 Councillors and is appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council. The Planning Committee usually meets every eight weeks. It considers planning policy and projects and other matters but excluding planning applications (which are dealt with by the Development Management Sub-Committee). The Planning Committee usually meets in the Dean of Guild Court Room in the City Chambers on the High Street in Edinburgh. There is a seated public gallery and the meeting is open to all members of the public. Further information If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, please contact Stephen Broughton or Carol Richardson, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, Tel 0131 529 4261or 529 4105, e-mail [email protected]/[email protected]. Planning Committee – 3 December 2015 Page 3 of 4 A copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the main reception office, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh. The agenda, minutes and public reports for this meeting and all the main Council committees can be viewed online by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cpol. Webcasting of Council meetings Please note: this meeting may be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site – at the start of the meeting the clerk will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed. You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act. Data collected during this webcast will be retained in accordance with the Council’s published policy. Generally, the public seating areas will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chamber and using the public seating area, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings for webcasting or training purposes. If you have any queries regarding this, please contact Committee Services on 0131 529 4106 or [email protected] Planning Committee – 3 December 2015 Page 4 of 4 Minutes Item No 4.1 Planning Committee 10.00am, Thursday, 1 October 2015 Present Councillors Perry (Convener), Dixon (Vice-Convener), Bagshaw, Balfour, Blacklock, Child, Howat, Keil, McVey, Milligan, Mowat, Ritchie, Rose (substituting for Councillor Heslop), and Robson. 1. Minutes Decision To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee of 6 August 2015 as a correct record. 2. Guidance on Replacement Windows in Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Committee was provided with an update to guidance on replacement windows in listed buildings and conservation areas. Motion 1) To note the report and agree to maintain the guidance on Replacement Windows in Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas in its present form. 2) To instruct the Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards to write annually to conveyancing agents, surveyors and window replacement firms reminding them of the guidance for replacement window in listed buildings and conservation areas, and to request them to advise customers/clients of the requirements of the guidance. 3) To note that a breakdown of enforcement action taken regarding non-confirming windows over the last month would be circulated to committee members. - Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Blacklock Amendment To continue the matter until such time as the Committee had considered the requested information on enforcement actions taken over the last month regarding non- conforming windows. - Moved by Councillor Mowat, secnded by Councillor Balfour Voting For the motion – 11 For the amendment – 3 Decision 1) To note the report and agree to maintain the guidance on Replacement Windows in Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas in its present form. 2) To instruct the Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards to write annual to conveyancing agents, surveyors and window replacement firms reminding them of the guidance for replacement window in listed buildings and conservation areas, and to request them to advise customers/clients of the requirements of the guidance. 3) To note that a breakdown of enforcement action taken regarding non-confirming windows over the last month would be circulated to committee members. Declarations of Interest Councillors Perry and McVey declared non-financial interests in the above item as Chair and Director respectively of Changeworks. (Reference – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 3. Development Management Procedures for Major Applications Details were provided of proposals to review current arrangements for informing the Development Management Sub-Committee of the issues involved in determining major planning applications. Decision To agree to hold a workshop to explore options for how the Development Management Sub-Committee is informed of the issues involved in determining major planning applications and to consider any measures for improvement. (Reference – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 4. Historic Environment Edinburgh Details were provided of a reorganisation in national arrangements for heritage management and associated changes in procedures. From 1 October 2015, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) would assume the duties of Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland. The report detailed the statutory implications of the change and proposed that the Council seek to enter a joint working arrangement with HES to restrict the number of applications on which detailed comments would be provided. Planning Committee – 1 October 2015 Decision 1) To note the changes outlined in the report. 2) To agree that the Council should seek to enter a joint working arrangement with Historic Environment Scotland to restrict the number of applications on which detailed comments would be provided. (Reference – Planning Committee 8 August 2013 (item 13): report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 5. Placemaking The Scottish Government had identified the creation of good places as a key strand of planning policy. Details were provided of the measures being taken by Planning and Building Standards to develop and deliver a Placemaking Agenda for the Council. Decision 1) To note the report. 2) To agree that a committee workshop on Design be organised for members. 3) To request a further report be brought to committee containing detail on:- (i) Where placemaking exercises were likely to be implemented in relation to major developments, and (ii) how use