Crathes Drumoak & Durris Community Council (CDDCC)
Minutes of Meeting 01 July 2003
At The Irvine Arms, Drumoak
1. Opening
Apologies – Mark Leigh who joined meeting briefly.
Present – Donald Keith, Jill Hendry, Jill Gow, John Hopkins, , Jean Downie, David Hirst, Ron Stark.
Ward Councillors:- Sandy Wallace, Jenny Watson
Members of the Public – Adam Watson,
Nichola Chambury2. Previous Minutes
The previous meeting minutes were accepted.
3. Followup Items
3.1 Jenny Watson continues to search for Crathes Representatives.
3.2 Durris Stables objection lodged on the basis of road access and inconsistent policy application w.r.t. adjacent stables.
3.3 Reidford House was confirmed as being within policy and was approved 24/6.
3.4 Park Quarry decision to approve was universally condemned by CDDCC members as being a flagrant disregard of the technical and planning objections by the approving Area Committee councillors.
3.4.1 Meeting with Mike Rumbles on 8th July confirmed and agreed CDDCC should enlist his help to get the decision called in. Ron Stark and Don Keith will meet with him John Hopkins will help with presentation.
3.4.2 A number of draft letters previously circulated were discussed and agreed to be sent to
Campbell CEO Aberdeenshire Council
Melrose Director of Planning & Environment
Munro Area Manager
Howatson K & M Chairman (also to be invited to the meeting with Rumbles).
3.4.3 Agreed to keep pressure on the issue via the press and radio wherever poss.
A possible follow-up could be Leslie Riddoch tel 0500 9295 000
3.4.4 Sandy Wallace intimated that it might still be possible to negotiate with Chap and Planning Services on conditions to mitigate the approval just awarded. It was agreed he should meet with the neighbouring house owners and discuss if there were any areas where he could use his good offices. He also volunteered to discuss the matter with Mr Craigie of Chap after the house owners’ meeting.
3.5 Brodie Countryfare
The public enquiry has been completed and the Reporter’s decision is awaited. CDDCC concluding statement did not vary in detail from the original objections, and the applicant’s case mainly rested on the tourist benefits the development would attract. The definition of tourist was a critical feature of their submission. (Apparently any Aberdeen shoppers away from home for 3hrs or more are defined as tourists.)
Decision is expected in about 2 months.
3.6 Drumoak Housing
Reporter has found in favour of the Developer. There will now be 60 additional houses in Drumoak.
His support and efforts have been greatly appreciated by all other members, and all wish him well in his next assignment.
A new minutes secretary is now required. Agreed to investigate employment of a secretary various potential candidates to be approached.
4.2 There was no other correspondence of significance
Treasurer presented interim accounts 01/01/02 through 28/06/03. New account for DYP03 has been initiated.
Donald Keith has met with Steve Welsh of AC. Banchory is also planning a multi sport court and there may be some economies of scale by working in parallel.
Regular fund raising meetings are under way and the first event will be a fun auction.
7 AOB There being no other business meeting closed at 9.45