Decision details

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a replacement dwelling on the site following demolition of the existing building.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a Barrow Road resident.

The representation covered the following concerns:

       i.          The property would over look his garden.

     ii.          The property would be visible and overbearing.

   iii.          Sense of enclosure and loss of light.

   iv.          Loss of privacy.

Ms Burton (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The City Development Manager proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that Officers would be given delegated authority to put in a condition regarding flood risk.

This amendment was carried nem con.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the amended conditions recommended by the officers that delegated authority be added condition recommended by City Council Drainage Officer as follows:

Prior to commencement of development a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) should be provided to and agreed in writing with the local planning authority. The FRA should include details of flood resilient construction and appropriate flood plain mitigation.

Reason: To prevent an increased risk of flooding to existing property (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 8/18).