Decision details

The Committee received a Section 73 application to vary planning permission reference 08/0125/FUL (as amended by 08/0125/NMA1 to add approved plans condition) for demolition of 187 Cherry Hinton Road and erection of three storey building consisting of 5 flats together with the erection of 4 semi-detached three storey town houses to allow the addition of dormers to the rear houses.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Referred to comments from the Council Planning Officer's Report for 08/0125/FUL: “Replacement of the high-level roof lights with dormer windows offer no advantage to the internal amenities of the houses and for this reason I see little prospect of future occupiers wishing to remove the roof lights and install dormer windows.”

     ii.          The last application was over turned at appeal but the developer got what they wanted.

   iii.          The application windows would impact on the Objector’s privacy and amenity.

   iv.          Expressed no confidence that the developer would adhere to conditions.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 4 votes to 2) 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.