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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
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for a ground floor extension and access gate alterations within the building curtilage; projection of first floor sitting room window onto the existing terrace and erection of garden studio within the second floor terrace.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident speaking on behalf of himself and the Accordia Resident’s
Association.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
The impact on neighbours would not be minimal as
stated in the report.
ii.
Design would be out of keeping with the area.
iii.
Would result in loss of light, loss of privacy and
overlooking for neighbours.
iv.
Out of keeping with the original architect’s vision
for the area.
v.
Would have an impact of the social nature of the
development.
vi.
Would damage the overall sense of place.
Mark Richards (Applicant’s Architect) addressed the Committee in support
of the application.
Councillor
Thornburrow (Trumpington Ward
Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application as follows:
i.
Had been contacted by many residents who object to
the application.
ii.
Site was a Sterling Prize Winner and needed to be
protected.
iii.
Application contravenes Policy 51 as it does not
respond to context.
iv.
Application lacks information on elevations.
v.
Impact on the rest of the terrace was unacceptable.
vi.
Accordia Master Plan important to residents.
vii.
Non-compliant with Article 4.
viii.
Palette of materials and colours proposed was
unacceptable.
ix.
External space needed to be preserved.
x.
Non-compliant with policies 55, 56, 58, 61and 62.
xi.
Loss of parking space.
xii.
Application should have been considered by the design
panel.
The Committee expressed agreement with Councillor Thornburrow’s comments
and suggested that the application was non-compliant with polices 55, 56, 58
and 61.
The Committee suggested that a design guide for future application on
this site was needed. It was agreed that this was not a matter for the Planning
Committee but could be referred to the Executive Councillor for Planning Policy
and Transport.
The Committee:
Member requested
that votes on reasons for refusal be taken separately as members expressed a
view that some elements of the application were acceptable.
(First Floor
Extension) projection of
first floor sitting room window onto the existing terrace and erection of
garden studio within the second floor terrace.
Resolved
unanimously to reject the
officer recommendation to approve the application.
(Ground Floor
Extension) Ground floor
extension and access gate alterations within the building curtilage
Resolved (by 5
votes to 0 and 2 abstentions) to reject the officer recommendation to approve the application.
Resolved (unanimously) to refuse the application contrary to officer
recommendation for the following reasons:
The proposed second floor garden studio by
virtue of its design, form, materials and its projection above the existing
roofline of the dwelling would harm the cohesive architectural uniformity of
the wider terrace and the Accordia development as a whole. The development
would neither preserve nor enhance the character and appearance of the
conservation area and this less than substantial harm is not outweighed by any
public benefit. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies 55, 56, 58 and
61 of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018 and paragraph 196 of the NPPF 2019.
The proposed ground floor infill element of
the proposal would enclose an existing open area and thereby harm the cohesive
architectural uniformity of the wider terrace and the Accordia development as a
whole. The development would therefore neither preserve nor enhance the
character and appearance of the conservation area and this less than
substantial harm is not outweighed by any public benefit.
The proposal is therefore contrary to
policies 55, 56, 58 and 61 of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018 and paragraph 196
of the NPPF 2019.
Report author: Mary Collins
Publication date: 23/04/2019
Date of decision: 06/03/2019
Decided at meeting: 06/03/2019 - Planning
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