Decision details

Councillor Blencowe stated that he had no personal interest in the application but had visited the site and had met with the applicant. He further confirmed that the Committee would consider every application on its merits. Other retail units in the area had long term viability issues.

 

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

 

The application sought approval for a rear roof extension to incorporate two dormer windows, alterations to the front façade and change of use of ground floor to provide two self-contained flats

 

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

 

The Committee:

 

Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to reject the officer recommendation of refusal of the application.

 

Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to grant the application for planning permission contrary to the officer recommendation and delegated powers granted to prepare conditions for the following reasons:

       i.          The committee does not accept that the loss of this retail unit would harm the vitality of this Local Centre.

     ii.          There is insufficient evidence that the implementation of the Grafton SPD would enhance viability in this location.

   iii.          The internal and external amenity space provided for future occupiers is considered adequate.

 

Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to delegate authority to officers to draft additional conditions.

 

Conditions added by delegated powers:

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason: In accordance with the requirements of section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as listed on this decision notice.

 

Reason: In the interests of good planning, for the avoidance of doubt and to facilitate any future application to the Local Planning Authority under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

3. No construction work or demolition work shall be carried out or plant operated other than between the following hours: 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday, 0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of the adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13).

 

4. There should be no collections from or deliveries to the site during the demolition and construction stages outside the hours of 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday, 0800 hours to 1300 hours on Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of the adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13).

 

5. No development shall commence until details of the location and facilities for the covered, secure parking of bicycles for use in connection with the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The approved facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details before use of the development commences.

 

Reason: To ensure satisfactory provision for the secure storage of bicycles. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 8/6).

 

6. Prior to the commencement of development, full details of the refuse layout and bin provision shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be fully implemented before the use hereby permitted is commenced and shall be retained thereafter unless alternative arrangements are agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure that adequate bin storage is provided. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006, policy 3/7).

 

7. No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority a plan indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected between the rear garden of the hereby approved ground floor flat and the cycle and bin store facing the laneway to the rear of the site. The boundary treatment shall be completed before the building is occupied and retained thereafter unless any variation is agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure an appropriate boundary treatment is implemented. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 3/4, 3/11 and 3/12).