Decision details

The Committee considered a reserved matters application pursuant to outline approval 14/0028/OUT, as varied by application 16/0970/S73, for the erection of 57 dwellings including 10 one-bed and 19 two-bed apartments together with 20 three-bed and 8 four-bedroom dwellings, open space, car parking and circulation space. 

The Committee noted the amendments to condition 14 tabled at Committee.   

Councillor Mark Ashton, Ward Councillor for Cherry Hinton addressed the Committee and welcomed the number of affordable houses that featured within the proposed development.  Councillor Ashton expressed concern regarding the construction phase of the development highlighting local residents concerns regarding access to the site and emphasising the importance of the developer adhering to the conditions set out in the officer report.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report.

i.    Questioned the location of affordable housing within the development close the main road. 

ii.   Raised concerns regarding vehicular access into the site and it was suggested that there was an opportunity to access Hatherdene Close and minimise the number of accesses onto Coldhams Lane.  Concerns were also raised about the separation of affordable housing within the development.  Clarification was sought on the policy position to achieving mixed development as the affordable housing is seemingly separated from the rest of the development. 

iii.  Drew attention to locations of schools and public transport in the area seeking assurance that the development would not add to traffic congestion and that sufficient school provision was in place.    

In response to Members’ questions Officers said the following:

i.                     Drew attention to the planned shared ownership properties would have an attractive outlook onto Hatherdene Close,

ii.     Informed Members that following consultation the Council’s Housing Growth Officer was of the view that the proposed mix of properties would meet the need identified housing needs within that part of Cambridge.

iii.  Informed Members that transport implications had been carefully considered at the outline stage and that Cambridgeshire County Council was satisfied that the transport network will be able to meet additional future demands resulting from the development.

The Committee:

Resolved (by votes 13 to 0 with 1 abstention) to approve the application in accordance with the officer recommendation and subject to the conditions set out in the officer report and the amendment to condition 14 tabled at Committee.