Decision details

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for proposed demolition of existing extensions and their replacement with a new glazed link extension, multi-purpose building, internal reorganisation and refurbishment.

The Planning Officer referred to pre-committee amendments to his recommendation set out on the Amendment Sheet.

Mark Clarke / Laura Fisher (Applicants) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Ashton (Cherry Hinton Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Thanked the School, Bidwell’s and the Applicants for organising a last minute consultation.

     ii.          Residents were concerned that Ward Councillors were unaware of the proposal. Ward Councillors had not been involved in meetings between the School, Bidwell’s and Planning Officers.

   iii.          The consultation had overcome most concerns but better communication was desirable in future.

   iv.          Requested that the maximum number of pupils on-site be firmed up (as discussed in the consultation).

    v.          Friends of Cherry Hinton Hall wanted to work better with the School in future.

Councillor Smart proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that detailed treatment of exposed walls be submitted for approval by Officers.

This amendment was 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 conditions recommended by the officers in the agenda pack and amendment sheet plus additional condition below:

External treatment condition:

Prior to commencement of development, details of the external treatment of the walls to be remediated/repaired as a result of the demolition work hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To avoid harm to the special interest of the listed building (Cambridge Local Plan 2006, policy 4/10).