Decision details

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

 

The application sought approval for extensions and alterations to the existing building to create 11 self-contained flats, the demolition of the existing garage/store to the rear of the site and the erection of 2 dwellings.

 

The Senior Planner updated his report to replace condition 15.

 

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a resident of Barton Road.

 

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          St Catherine College owned 29 Barton Road plus the lane between 29 and 31 Barton Road.

     ii.          The lane was less than 2m wide at its narrowest point.

   iii.          Expressed safety concerns for students and service traffic during construction work. Also noise and disturbance.

   iv.          Had no opinion on the application design, just concerns about the impact on student amenity during construction work.

    v.          Suggested the lane should not be used for construction worker access.

 

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

 

Councillors Nethsingha, Thornburrow and Blencowe proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation to include:

       i.          A construction method statement condition.

     ii.          A condition to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

   iii.          An informative on fire compliance with building regulations.

 

The amendments were carried unanimously.

 

The Committee:

 

Unanimously resolved 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 plus additional conditions with delegated powers to remove condition 15 and to add the following three conditions and informative:

       i.          No development shall take place (including any demolition, ground works or site clearance) until details regarding the specification and location of the tree mounted bat box as stated in paragraph 4.5 of the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Bat Report prepared by Applied Ecology has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained in that manner thereafter, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason:  To protect local wildlife (Policy 70 of the Cambridge Local Plan (2018).

 

     ii.          No building hereby permitted shall be occupied until a single enclosed bat box is built into the south facing elevation on the new building at a minimum height of 3m above the ground with the roost entrance unobscured by an obstruction below and free or artificial lighting, as stated in paragraph 4.9 of the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Bat Report prepared by Applied Ecology.  The development shall be retained as such thereafter.

 

Reason:  To protect local wildlife (Policy 70 of the Cambridge Local Plan (2018).

 

   iii.          No development shall take place (including any demolition, ground works or site clearance) until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The statement shall outline the management of the construction process and shall include the following:

·        Construction hours

·        Delivery times for construction purposes

·        Access and protection arrangements around the site for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users (especially in regards to the management of the access way along the east of the site that is shared with No.29 Barton Road)

·        Procedures for interference with public highways, including permanent and temporary realignment, diversions and road closures

·        External safety and information signing and notices

·        Liaison, consultation and publicity arrangements including dedicated points of contact.

·        A plan showing the layout of the construction site (positions of temporary buildings & storage of materials etc)

·        The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the agreed details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the environmental impact of the construction of the development is adequately mitigated and in the interests of the amenity of nearby residents/occupiers Policy 55 Cambridge Local Plan 2018

 

Informative: Fire Service vehicle access should be provided in accordance with Approved Document B Volume 1 of the Building Regulations. There should be vehicle access for a pump appliance within 45 metres of all points within the dwelling-house in accordance with paragraph 11.2 of Approved Document B Volume 1. Where the proposed new dwellings cannot meet access requirements for fire appliances, compensatory features must be provided.