Decision details

The Committee received an application for change of use.

The application sought approval for property to become a seven person house in multiple occupation (sui generis) following proposed rear single storey annexe and single-storey rear extension (approved under reference 16/0613/FUL).

The Planning Officer updated his report by recommending an additional condition the the annexe, shall be used in association with the HMO accommodation at No.147 Coldhams Lane only.

Mrs Oliver (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to grant the application for change of use in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers plus additional condition:

“The annexe, hereby permitted, shall be used in association with the HMO accommodation at No.147 Coldhams Lane only and shall not be occupied as a separate independent residential unit.

Reason – Use as an independent dwelling is likely to give rise to an unsatisfactory level of privacy and residential amenity for occupiers of both the HMO and dwelling. This application has been assessed on the basis that the annexe would be used in conjunction with the HMO so the merits of a separate dwelling have not been considered (Cambridge Local Plan 2006, Policies 3/7, 4/13 and 5/7).”