Decision Maker: Formartine Area Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 11, 2025

Purpose: The application is for a major development

Content: On the grounds that the principle of development had been established within the Local Development Plan and the approved Masterplan; that substantial and appropriate  background information had been provided; and that the most valuable wildlife areas of land were to the north of the site and would be protected, with further plans for the improvement of biodiversity at the site, Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Owen, moved that the application be granted, as per the recommendations within the report, with additional conditions to be added in relation to:   1.    The proposed play park, and 2.    The creation of a local residents’ group should the local residents so wish, which would oversee the management and policies in relation to biodiversity in the area, going forward.    As an amendment, Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Johnston, moved that consideration of the application be deferred, due to lack of information to satisfy conditions 19 and 20 being robust enough to support the requirements of NPF4 Policy 3 – Biodiversity.   M – 7 A – 3   Therefore, the application was granted as per the terms of the motion above.