Decision details

The Committee received an application for change of use.

The application sought approval for change of use from office (B1a) to form 2x 2 bed and 6x 1bed residential units (C3) along with 3 storey rear extensions, with roof terrace, and alterations.

Councillor Smart proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to include a car club informative.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

Councillor Blencowe proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that:

·       Condition 5 included a Refuse Management Plan.

·       An informative be added to Condition 5 regarding the needs of the occupants of Celtic House to be considered in the context of the proposed Management Plan for refuse collection.

These amendments were carried unanimously.

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.

Amendment of condition 5 as follows:

Prior to the commencement of development, full details of the on-site storage facilities for waste including waste for recycling shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Such details shall identify the specific positions of where wheeled bins will be stationed and shall include a management plan for refuse collection and the specific arrangements to enable collection from within 10m of the kerbside of the adopted highway/ refuse collection vehicle access point. The approved facilities shall be provided prior to the commencement of the use hereby permitted and shall be retained for their intended use thereafter unless alternative arrangements are agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To protect the amenities of nearby residents/occupiers and in the interests of visual amenity. Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 3/12 and 4/13.

Additional informative:

INFORMATIVE: In submitting details for discharge of condition 5, the Council expect the needs of the occupants of Celtic House to be considered in the context of the proposed Management Plan for refuse collection.

Additional informative:

CARCLU The applicant is encouraged to ensure all future tenants/occupiers of the flats are aware of the existing local car club service and location of the nearest space.