Decision details

The Committee received an application for listed building consent.

The application sought approval for installation of 6 ‘iVision’ advertising display units within the station foyer

Councillor Robertson (Petersfield Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          The arches in the station provide a distinct style of architecture.

     ii.          The advertising panels would negatively impact on the station architecture and views of Cambridge from the station.

   iii.          Took issue with:

a.    Screens/displays being used for adverts.

b.    Size of the screens proposed for use in a listed building.

c.    Proposed location of the 4 screens near the (listed building) entrance (the 2 near the platform caused no objections).

The Committee:

Resolved (by 6 votes to 2) to reject the officer recommendation to approve the application.

Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) minded to refuse the application contrary to the officer recommendation for the following reason:

The proposed advertising display units by virtue of their number, size and position would have an adverse impact on the significance and special interest of the Listed station building. In particular the four advertising display units adjacent to the doors fronting Station Square would detract from the distinctive arched openings and in so doing would fail to preserve this particular feature of special architectural interest.  These four advertising display units would also fail to preserve the setting of the Station which is a prominent public building within Cambridge.  The application is therefore contrary to Policy 4/10 of the Cambridge Local Plan 2006 and the public benefit arising from the installation of the advertising display units does not outweigh the harm to the listed building.