Notice of meeting and agenda Planning Committee 10.00 am, Thursday, 12 June 2014 Council Chamber, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh This is a public meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend. Contact E-mail: Stephen Broughton Tel: 0131 529 4261 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 15 May 2014 (circulated – submitted for approval as a correct record). 4.2 Development Management Sub-Committee of 14 and 28 May 2014 (circulated – submitted for approval as correct records). 4.3 City of Edinburgh Planning Local Review Body of 7 and 21 May 2014 (circulated) (for noting) 5. Development Plan 5.1 Local Development Plan: Second Proposed Plan – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) Note: Copies of the background papers listed in the report have been made available for inspection in the party group rooms and to members of the public by contacting Stephen Broughton, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, Business Centre 2.1, 4 East Market Street Edinburgh EH8 8BG, Tel 0131 529 4261, e-mail [email protected] 6. Planning Process 6.1 Planning and Building Standards – Management Review – report by the Acting Director of Services for Communities (circulated) Carol Campbell Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance Committee Members Councillors Perry (Convener), Howat (Vice-Convener), Bagshaw, Blacklock, Brock Cairns, Child, Dixon, Heslop, McVey, Milligan, Mowat, Robson, Rose and Ross. Planning Committee – 12 June 2014 Page 2 of 4 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 is being held in the Council Chamber 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, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, Tel 0131 529 4261, e-mail [email protected]. 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Planning Committee – 12 June 2014 Page 3 of 4 If you have any queries regarding this, and, in particular, if you believe that use and/or storage of any particular information would cause, or be likely to cause, substantial damage or distress to any individual, please contact Committee Services on 0131 529 4105 or [email protected]. Planning Committee – 12 June 2014 Page 4 of 4 Minutes Item No 4.1 Planning Committee 10.00 am, Thursday, 15 May 2014 Present Councillor Perry (Convener), Howat (Vice-Convener), Bagshaw, Blacklock, Brock, Dixon, Heslop, McVey, Milligan, Mowat, Robson, Rose and Ross. 1. Minutes Decision 1) To approve the minutes of the Planning Committee of 26 and 27 February 2014 as a correct record. 2) To approve the minutes of the Development Management Sub-Committee of 26 February, 12, 26 March and 9 April 2014 as correct records. 3) To note the minutes of the City of Edinburgh Planning Local Review Body of 5, 19 March, and 2 April 2014 2. New Street Name South of Albion Road and Albion Gardens, Lochend Approval was sought to name a new street south of Albion Road and Albion Gardens, Lochend. Thyne Place had been recommended to Ward councillors who rejected it, all three ward members had suggested as an alternative Lawrie Reilly Place, in honour of Lawrance (Lawrie) Reilly, a footballer who played for Hibernian Football Club. Motion 1) In recognition of Lawrie Reilly’s sporting achievements for Edinburgh and Scotland, the Committee agrees to name the street Lawrie Reilly Place; and 2) To further agree that the Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards reviews the Statutory Addressing Charter and naming guidelines and report back to the next planning committee. - moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Howat Amendment 1) To agree that the name Thyne Place be used for this development. 2) To agree that the names Reilly, Turnbull and Ormond are added to the Craigentinny /Duddingston name bank for use, at an appropriate time and location. Voting For the motion - 10 votes For the amendment - 3 votes Decision To approve the motion by Councillor Perry. (References –report by the Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 3. Strategic Development Plan Supplementary Guidance on Housing Land Ratification was sought for the decision made by the SESplan Joint Committee to approve the Supplementary Guidance for submission to Scottish Ministers and to adopt the Guidance following expiration of the 28 day Ministerial consideration period. The Supplementary Guidance provides further detailed information for Local Development Plans on how much of the overall housing land requirement should be met in each of the six member authority areas in the period to 2024. Motion 1) To ratify the decision of the SESplan Joint Committee to approve editorial changes of a non-policy nature to the Supplementary Guidance on Housing Land and its accompanying documents as set out in the appendix to the report by the Director of Services for Communities. 2) To ratify the decision of the SESplan Joint Committee to approve the Supplementary Guidance subject to the minor editorial changes and to submit the Guidance to Scottish Ministers. 3) To adopt the Supplementary Guidance following the expiration of the 28 day Ministerial period for consideration, unless Scottish Ministers direct otherwise. - moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Howat Amendment 1) That the Committee not ratify the supplementary guidance. 2) To refer the matter back to the SESplan Joint Committee for further consideration in order to address the flaws in the process and in the assumptions used in calculations of housing land need. - moved by Councillor Bagshaw, seconded by Councillor Mowat Voting For the motion - 9 votes For the amendment - 4 votes Decision 1) To ratify the decision of the SESplan Joint Committee to approve editorial changes of a non-policy nature to the Supplementary Guidance on Housing Land and its accompanying documents as set out in the appendix to the report by the Director of Services for Communities. 2) To ratify the decision of the SESplan Joint Committee to approve the Supplementary Guidance subject to the minor editorial changes and to submit the Guidance to Scottish Ministers. 3) To adopt the Supplementary Guidance following the expiration of the 28 day Ministerial period for consideration, unless Scottish Ministers direct otherwise. (References – Planning Committee 23 October 2013 (item 2); report by the Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 4. Edinburgh BioQuarter and South East Wedge Parkland: Finalised Masterplan In December 2013 the Planning Committee approved the Supplementary Guidance (SG) for the Edinburgh BioQuarter and the South East Wedge (SEW) Parkland for consultation. Approval was sought for the Edinburgh BioQuarter and the South East Wedge (SEW) Parkland non-statutory Masterplan. Decision 1) To note the responses received on the non-statutory Edinburgh BioQuarter Masterplan and South East Wedge Parklandas as detailed in appendix 1 to the report by the Director of Services for Communities to the report by the Director of Services for Communities. 2) To approve the non-statutory Edinburgh BioQuarter Masterplan as detailed in appendix 2 to the report by the Director of Services for Communities. (References – Planning Committee 5 December 2013 (item 3); report by the Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 5.