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Decision Maker: Planning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Committee
received an application for the change of use of the existing dwelling to two
flats including extensions to the building and front cycle and bin storage
structures. Permission is also sought for the erection of a one bedroom
bungalow in the rear garden.
The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from a local
resident.
The representation
covered the following issues:
i.
The speaker lived near 560
Newmarket Road and was speaking on behalf of local residents.
ii.
Expressed the following concerns:
a.
Plans for the bungalow would:
1.
Lead to over development of site.
2.
Set a precedent for buildings in
the area.
b.
Shared access of the locked gate
would lead to safety and security concerns.
c.
Impact of the development on
neighbour’s amenities eg privacy. Trees could help mitigate this but would lead
to loss of light and sense of enclosure.
d.
Existing parking and access issues
would be exacerbated.
Mr McKeown (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application.
The Committee Manager read a statement to the Committee about the
application from Councillor Johnson (Abbey Ward Councillor).
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Objected to the proposal in his capacity as Ward
Councillor.
ii.
There was likely to be overshadowing of adjoining
properties, contrary to Local Plan policy 3/14.
iii.
The proposed changes to the frontage would create a
negative impact on the streetscape and character of the area, contrary to Local
Plan policies 3/12 and 3/14.
iv.
There was likely to be a loss of residential
amenity (eg fear of overlooking) contrary to Local Plan policy 3/10.
v.
Concerns about noise and parking arrangements.
vi.
Impact on the ability of current residents to
maintain existing properties.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 5 votes to 2) to reject the
officer recommendation to approve the application.
Refuse the application contrary to the officer recommendation for the
following reasons:
Resolved (by 5 votes to 2)
1.
The cumulative impact of the proposed ground floor
extensions and bungalow would result in an overdevelopment of the site by
virtue of the excessive footprint and resulting massing. As a result the
proposal would detract from the prevailing character and appearance of the
area, contrary to policies 3/4, 3/10 and 3/12 of the Cambridge Local Plan
(2006).
Resolved (by 6 votes to 1)
2.
The cumulative impact of the proposed ground floor
extensions and bungalow would result in inadequate external amenity space for
future occupants and poor pedestrian and vehicular access arrangements for
occupants of the bungalow by virtue of its backland
location. For this reason the proposal would fail to provide a satisfactory
quality of living environment and standard of amenity for future occupiers. As
such it is contrary to policies 3/7, 3/10, 3/12 and 5/2 of the Cambridge Local
Plan (2006).
Resolved (by 5 votes to 2) not to
include living space or conversion of dwelling into flats (ref policies 3/7 and
5/2) as reasons for refusal.
Report author: Michael Hammond
Publication date: 03/04/2018
Date of decision: 07/03/2018
Decided at meeting: 07/03/2018 - Planning
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