Hospital housing reporter appointed
Rivertree Residential subsequently decided to appeal to the government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) so it would have to determine the applications instead.
Since then Burness Paull has written to the DPEA stating: “It is Arup’s advice that both developments can be accommodated on the road network, and the Bridgend junction will continue to operate within capacity.
“Notwithstanding, the appellant proposed phasing conditions as a means of allowing the applications to move forward (the appellant made this offer to officers to try and move the applications forward and in light of the continued deterioration of the listed building).
“Officers’ position appears to be that further traffic modelling work would be needed to justify a phased approach. However, the traffic assessment work undertaken by Arup confirms that the whole development can be satisfactorily The abandoned Murray Royal Hospital accommodated on the road network without the need for the Cross Tay Link Road.
“It stands to reason, therefore, that a phased development with limits on development, can also be accommodated. This was highlighted to officers before the applications were presented to committee.”
The DPEA has now said: “This appeal has been allocated to Mr Dan Jackman. The period for written submissions from members of the public has ended.
“The reporter is looking at the documents and submissions, and will consider what, if any, further procedures are necessary in order to determine this appeal.
“This includes the site inspection arrangements (if any), the need for further information and the way in which the case will be considered - for example, a hearing or public inquiry.
“Further details will be forthcoming in due course.”