Notice of meeting and agenda Development Management Sub-Committee of the Planning Committee 10.00 am Wednesday 3 September 2014 Council Chamber, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh This is a public meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend. This meeting is also being broadcast via the Council’s internet site Contact: email: [email protected] / [email protected] Tel: 0131 529 4261/0131 529 4716 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. Application for Hearing The Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards has identified the following applications as meeting the criteria for Hearings. The protocol note by the Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance sets out the procedure. 3.1 Napier University Craighouse Campus, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh – Protocol Note by the Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance (circulated) 3.1(a) Napier University Craighouse Campus, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh – Proposed change of use + conversion of existing buildings from university campus to residential, construction of new build residential with ancillary development, public realm, utilities infrastructure, access roads, car parking, landscaping - Application no. 12/04007/SCH3 - report by the Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards (circulated). It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. 3.1(b) Napier University Craighouse Campus, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh – Proposed conversion of existing listed buildings at New Craig , Queen's Craig, East Craig, Bevan Villa, South Craig, Craighouse Lodge, Old Craighouse to form residential properties, including extension at South Craig and demolition of Boiler House (as amended) - Application no. 12/04007/LBC - report by the Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards (circulated). It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. 3.1(c) Napier University Craighouse Campus, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh – Demolition of Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Building - Application no. 12/04007/CON - report by the Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards (circulated). It is recommended that this application be GRANTED. Carol Campbell Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance Development Management Sub-Committee – 3 September 2013 Page 2 of 4 Committee Members Councillors Perry (Convener), Howat (Vice-Convener), Bagshaw, Blacklock, Brock Cairns, Child, Dixon, Heslop, McVey, Milligan, Mowat, Rose, Robson and Ross. Information about the Development Management Sub-Committee The Development Management Sub-Committee consists of 15 Councillors and usually meets twice a month. The Sub-Committee usually meets in the Dean of Guild 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 All members of the Council have been notified of the publication of this agenda. Any member can request a Hearing if an item raises a local issue affecting their ward. Members must advise Committee Services, by no later than 9.00am on the Tuesday preceding the meeting if they wish to be heard: Contact Stephen Broughton 0131 529 4261 email: [email protected] A summary of the recommendations on each planning application is shown on the agenda. Please refer to the circulated reports by the Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards or other Chief Officers for full details. Online Services - planning applications can be viewed online by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/planning - this includes letters of comments received. Members of the Sub-Committee can request a detailed presentation on the applications in Section 5 of the agenda. The Clerk will advise of any requests received under “Order of Business” and the report will be discussed later in the meeting. Members of the Council who are not members of the Sub-Committee can make a request for an application to be considered by means of a Hearing, in order to speak on an application if the development is located in their Council ward. The Clerk will report this under “Order of Business” prior to the Sub-Committee considering the request. Otherwise, ward members are not permitted to speak on applications at the meeting. Only elected members and officers of the Council may speak at the meeting unless the item is shown as a Hearing. For Hearings, the list of individuals and/or organisations invited to speak at the meeting will be detailed in the relevant report. The Development Management Sub-Committee does not hear deputations on planning applications. For the majority of planning applications, the decision rests with the Development Management Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee only makes recommendations to the full Council on national/major planning applications, as defined in legislation. Reports on that type of application which require a “pre-determination hearing” will explain the process. 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, 0131 529 4261 email: [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. Development Management Sub-Committee – 3 September 2013 Page 3 of 4 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 web casting or training purposes. If you have any queries regarding this, please contact Committee Services on 0131 529 4105 or [email protected] Development Management Sub-Committee – 3 September 2013 Page 4 of 4 Development Management Sub-Committee 10.00am Wednesday 3 September 2014 Protocol Note for Hearing Planning Application Nos: 12/04007/SCH3, 12/04007/LBC and 12/04007/CON Napier University, Craighouse Campus, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh Item number 3.1 Report number Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Carol Campbell Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance Contacts: Stephen Broughton/Chris Kelly Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Tel: 0131 529 4261 / 0131 529 4716 Summary Protocol Note for Hearing Summary The Council is committed to extending public involvement in the planning process. Hearings allow members of the public to put their views on planning applications direct to the Councillors on the Development Management Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee members have a report on the planning application which contains a summary of the comments received from the public. Copies of the letters are available for Councillors to view in the group rooms. Committee Protocol for Hearings The Planning Committee on 19 May 2011 agreed a general protocol within which to conduct hearings of planning applications, the protocol for this meeting will be: - Presentation by Acting Head of 30 minutes Planning and Building Standards - Presentation by Community Councils 15 minutes each party - Presentation by Friends of 15 minutes Craighouse - Presentations by Other Parties 5 minutes, each party - Presentation by Applicant 30 minutes - Presentation by Ward Councillors 5 minutes each member - Debate and decision by members of the Sub-Committee Order of for Hearing 1 Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards 10:00 - 10:30 presentation 2 Questions by Members of the Sub-Committee 10:30 - 10:45 3 Craiglockhart Community Council 10:45 – 11.00 David Owen and Nick Honhold Merchiston Community Council 11:00 – 11.15 Mairianna Clyde Morningside Community Council 11.15 – 11.30 Goff Cantley 4 Questions by Members of the Sub-Committee 11:30 – 11.45 5 Friends of Craighouse 11:45 – 12:00 Rosy Barnes 6 Questions by Members of the Sub-Committee 12:00 – 12:10 7 Cockburn Association 12:10 – 12:15 Marion Williams, Director Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland 12:15 – 12:20 Euan Leitch Craiglea Proprietors Association 12:20 – 12:25 Betty Barber 8 Questions by Members of the Sub-Committee 12:25 – 12:35 9 Ian Murray MP 12:35 – 12:40 Jim Eadie MSP 12:45 – 12:50 Alison Johnston MSP 12:55 – 13:00 10 Questions by Members of the Sub-Committee 13:00 – 13:10 Lunch Break Until 13:45 Applicants 13:45 – 14:15 Andrew Munis - Montagu Evans William Gray Muir - Sundial Properties Questions by Members of the Sub-Committee 14:15 – 14:30 3 Ward Councillors 14:30 – 15:00 Councillors Andrew Burns, Melanie Main, Gavin Corbett, Mark McInnes, Paul Godzik and David Key. Questions by Members of the Sub-Committee 15:00 – 15:15 5 Debate and Decision on Application by Sub- 15:15 Committee Scheduled times are approximate but within this the time limits for speakers will have to be enforced – speakers will be reminded when they have 1 minute remaining. Speakers should keep to “material planning matters” that the Sub-Committee can take into account. Any visual material must be submitted to Committee Services at least 24 hours before the meeting.