Decision details

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the construction of a residential apartment development to be arranged within two blocks comprising of ten 2 x bed units and 6 x 1 bed units along with car and cycle parking, refuse provisions, hard and soft landscaping following the demolition of the existing buildings on the site.

The Committee received representations in objection to the application from two local residents.

The representation covered the following issues:

            i.        The removal of green space would have a detrimental impact on the local wildlife and would cause a loss to the diverse array of species to the area.

           ii.        Moving the development back would have a negative impact on the conservation area as some of this area would be lost. 

         iii.        The development would damage the amenity of the conservation area as it neither maintained nor enhanced the appearance of the conservation area.

        iv.        Strongly objected to the removal of 19 mature trees and various hedge rows which acted as a natural barrier to the surrounding properties and also supported the wildlife.

          v.        The conservation principle of the area should be strong enough to refuse the application.

        vi.        No development over two stories high should be permitted in the local residential area.

       vii.        Objected to the massing, and density and the loss of privacy to neighbouring properties. No’s 2,4 and 6 Lansdowne Road would become overlooked.

     viii.        No development over two stories high should be permitted in the local residential area.

        ix.        Considered the access to be dangerous as vehicles would be turning from the highway with a speed limit of 40 mph over a cycle path at the point where the cycle path was at its narrowest.

          x.        The development would increase the flood risk the area.

        xi.        There has been considerable pressure from dense development north west of Madingley Road; the north side should be left to be in keeping with the conservation area.

Mr McEwan (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 5 votes to 0) 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 officer (the Section 106 needs to be completed prior to issuing the decision notice).