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(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Development Management Sub-Committee, 25/09/2019 10:00 Public Document Pack Notice of meeting and agenda Development Management Sub-Committee 10.00 am Wednesday, 25th September, 2019 Dean of Guild Court Room - City Chambers This is a public meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend Contacts Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Tel: 0131 529 4283/ 0131 529 4237 1. Order of business 1.1 Including any notices of motion, hearing requests from ward councillors and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting. 1.2 Any member of the Council can request a Hearing if an item raises a local issue affecting their ward. Members of the Sub- Committee can request a presentation on any items in part 4 or 5 of the agenda. Members must advise Committee Services of their request by no later than 1.00pm on Monday 23 September 2019 (see contact details in the further information section at the end of this agenda). 1.3 If a member of the Council has submitted a written request for a hearing to be held on an application that raises a local issue affecting their ward, the Development Management Sub- Committee will decide after receiving a presentation on the application whether or not to hold a hearing based on the information submitted. All requests for hearings will be notified to members prior to 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. Minutes 3.1 Minutes of the Development Management Sub-Committee of 11 9 - 14 September 2019 (circulated) – submitted for approval as a correct record Development Management Sub-Committee - 25 Page 2 of 8 September 2019 4. General Applications, Miscellaneous Business and Pre-Application Reports Pre-Applications 4.1 14 Ashley Place Edinburgh EH6 5PX - Forthcoming application 15 - 20 by Glenpop 4 LLP. for a Residential development comprising up to 63 apartments, associated infrastructure and landscaping – application no 19/03433/PAN - Report by the Chief Planning Officer 4.2 34 Fettes Row, 7,9,11,13 Eyre Terrace Edinburgh EH3 6RH - 21 - 28 Forthcoming application by Izar V Lux S.a.r.l for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of mixed-use development comprising residential, hotel,office, student accommodation, senior living retirement housing and other commercial uses including food and drink and healthcare uses, with associated landscaping / public realm, car parking and access arrangements – application no 19/03803/PAN – Report by Chief Planning Officer 4.3 48 - 50 Iona Street Edinburgh EH6 8SW - Forthcoming 29 - 34 application by Iona Street, Edinburgh Ltd And Walker Timber Ltd for Demolition of the existing warehouse and office building. Construction of general market flatted dwellings, affordable flatted dwellings and student accommodation – application no 19/03802/PAN – Report by Chief Planning Officer 4.4 57 Tower Street And 1 Bath Road Edinburgh EH6 7BB - 35 - 40 Forthcoming application by BDW Training Limited for a Proposed mixed use development with associated landscape, drainage, roads and infrastructure – application no 19/03870/PAN – Report by Chief Planning Officer Development Management Sub-Committee - 25 Page 3 of 8 September 2019 Applications 4.5 120 - 122 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1BY - Erection of a 41 - 54 new retail unit and 6 residential flats (as amended, reduced to 5 residential flats) – application no 19/01839/FuL – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. 4.6 40 Drumbryden Road, Edinburgh (At Site 71 Metres Northwest 55 - 74 Of) - Residential development (49 dwellings) with associated car parking, access, open space, drainage infrastructure and other associated development – application no 19/01171/FUL – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. 4.7 199 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh (At Site 60 Metres South Of) - 75 - 98 Approval of matters specified in conditions 1, 2 (a-m) and (i)-(v), 3, 17, 18, and 20 relating to Plot W4 including residential/commercial units; detail of height, massing, ground floor levels, design of external features/materials including public realm, pedestrian/cycle access arrangements, treatment to adopted roads/footways, servicing, parking, surface water/drainage, street lighting, waste management, hard/soft landscaping details, active frontage – application no 19/02475/AMC – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be APPROVED. 4.8 1 And 4 Gilmerton Station Road, Edinburgh EH17 8RZ - Mixed 99 - 126 Use Development comprising - Class 1 retail, class 2 professional services, class 3 (inc Sui Generis) Food and Drink, class 4 to 6 Business/ Industrial, class 7 Hotel, class 11 Assembly and Leisure, Access, Car Parking, Servicing, Bridge, Demolition and Associated Works – application no 19/02122/PPP – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be REFUSED. 4.9 254 Leith Walk Edinburgh, EH6 5EL - Demolition of existing 127 - 150 warehouse. Erection of residential development comprised of one Development Management Sub-Committee - 25 Page 4 of 8 September 2019 and two bedroom flats, 10no. in total plus associated access and landscaping. Incorporating modern green roofs. (as amended) – application no 19/01810/FUL – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. 4.10 399 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh (At Land 267 Metres Northeast 151 - 166 Of) - Section 42 application for the amendment of conditions 1 & 3, and the deletion of conditions 7, 9 & 12 of planning permission in principle 13/05048/FUL - Centre for bio-medical research including educational, health and support facilities application no 19/03063/FUL – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. 4.11 Stopping Up Order - Parts of Footway Ardmillan Terrace, 167 - 172 Edinburgh – application no PO/19/01 – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this Stopping Up Order be CONFIRMED. 5. Returning Applications 5.1 None. Development Management Sub-Committee - 25 Page 5 of 8 September 2019 6. Applications for Hearing 6.1 None. 7. Applications for Detailed Presentation 7.1 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh (At Land 143 Metres South East Of) - 173 - 226 Residential development of 338 flats over 4 apartment buildings with heights of 10 storeys (Building A), 14 storeys (Building B), 12 storeys (Building C) and 10 storeys (Building D) with two commercial units (Class 1,2,3 and 4), car parking and associated landscaping (as amended) – application no 19/02778/FUL – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. 7.2 Western Harbour, Western Harbour Drive, Edinburgh - Approval 227 - 290 of matters specified in condition 2 of planning permission 09/00165/OUT for residential and commercial development providing for Use Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 and associated infrastructure – application no 19/00986/AMC – Report by Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be APPROVED. 7.3 Western Harbour, Western Harbour Drive, Edinburgh - Approval 291 - 318 of Matters as Specified in Condition 2 of planning permission 09/00165/OUT for a proposed park application no 19/01040/AMC – Report by the Chief Planning Officer It is recommended that this application be APPROVED. 8. Returning Applications Following Site Visit 8.1 None. Andrew Kerr Development Management Sub-Committee - 25 Page 6 of 8 September 2019 Chief Executive Committee Members Councillors Councillor Neil Gardiner (Convener), Councillor Maureen Child (Vice- Convener), Councillor Chas Booth, Councillor Mary Campbell, Councillor George Gordon, Councillor Joan Griffiths, Councillor Max Mitchell, Councillor Joanna Mowat, Councillor Hal Osler, Councillor Rob Munn and Councillor Cameron Rose Information about the Development Management Sub-Committee The Development Management Sub-Committee consists of 11 Councillors and is appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council. The Development Management Sub- 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 Veronica MacMillan or Martin Scott, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, Business Centre 2.1, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG, Tel 0131 529 4283 / 0131 529 4237, email [email protected] / [email protected]. 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 and subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site – at the start of the meeting the Convener will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed. The Council is a Data Controller under current Data Protection legislation. We broadcast Council meetings to fulfil our public task obligation to enable members of the public to observe the democratic process. Data collected during this webcast will be retained in accordance with the Council’s published policy including, but not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available via the Council’s internet site. Development Management Sub-Committee - 25 Page 7 of 8 September 2019 Generally the public seating areas will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chamber and using the public seating area, individuals may be filmed and images and sound recordings captured of them will be used and stored for web casting and training purposes and for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available to the public.
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