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Minutes:
The Committee
received an application for a variation of Condition 63.
The application
sought approval for the variation of Condition 63 to agree an alternative pedestrian focused
design for the Addenbrooke’s roundabout and the provision of contributions
to upgrade the Fendon Road roundabout.
The Committee received representation in objection to the application
from Bev Nicolson.
i.
The shared use of the paths between pedestrians and
cyclists were a nuisance to everyone that used them.
ii.
From a pedestrian’s perspective, cyclists can pose
a danger and it is difficult to know what side of the path they should be
walking on.
iii.
Equally pedestrians can be a danger to cyclists’
particularly if they have not heard the cyclist’s warning bell.
iv.
A group of pedestrians can break the flow of the
cyclist’s travel.
v.
Personal space is invaded.
vi.
Cyclists can be regarded as problem by pedestrians.
vii.
There is conflict between the two users.
viii.
Painting a line down the middle of the path does
not elevate the issues identified.
ix.
Requested that the Committee rejected the proposal
on the application for shared pathways.
Adam Hulford (Agent) addressed the Committee
in support of the application.
Councillor Moore (Ward Councillor for Queen Edith’s) addressed the
Committee about the application.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Thanked the Planning Officer (John Evans) for the
work that had been undertaken to improve the design of the application.
ii.
The roundabout was only one element of improved
access, other elements of the routes to the site must be improved to reap the
rewards of a continuing shift in the reduction of journeys away from private
vehicles, parking issues, congestion, air pollution and travel times.
iii.
The routes to the site were full of hazards some of
which would be addressed by the application.
iv.
Funding was being sought to further improve access
to the site from all routes to ensure that they were functional and fit for
purpose for all.
v.
Local people cannot walk to the site, particularly
if they were elderly, mild ambulatory or visual impairment. Therefore pedestrian
crossings must be timed to take these factors into consideration.
vi.
Local residents were isolated by fast roads with
dangerous crossing points and have a high number of cycle-car collisions and
therefore feel safer to take their car or taxi.
vii.
Improvement to the roundabout would bring benefits
to a variety of individuals particularly cyclist who would be able to cross
lanes before they enter the roundabout.
viii.
The City still needs to develop a clear focus on
improving access for the high proportion of the City, and its visitors, with
impairments (especially mobility and sight), which account for 20% of the
population currently.
ix.
The application was a welcome compromise.
The Committee:
Resolved unanimously to grant the
application for the variation of Condition 63 in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the additional and amended conditions recommended by the officers, and the
additional informative.
Pre-Committee Amendments to Recommendation:
Amended recommendation:
Approve subject to the completion of the associated S106 Agreement by 3
April and subject to the following conditions.
(All conditions listed in report).
Amended Condition 63
No occupation of
any floorspace for clinical research and treatment
(D1 and/or clinical in-patient treatment), or biomedical and biotech research
and development (B1b) or higher education building under use classes B1 and D1
or sui generis medical research institute uses shall take place until the
offsite highways works at Hills Road/Fendon
Road/Robinson Way shall have been fully laid out and implemented in accordance
the approved schemes/plans in the Highway Design Report prepared by Lanmor Consulting dated March 2015, reference
140546/DS/KTP/01 Rev C.
Reason: In
order to safeguard highway safety and network capacity (Cambridge Local Plan
2006 policies 3/7, 8/2 and 8/11).
New condition 67
Details of the
specification and position of fencing, or any other measures to be taken for
the protection of any trees from damage during the course of development, shall
be submitted to the local planning authority for its written approval, and
implemented in accordance with that approval before any equipment, machinery or
materials are brought onto the site for the purpose of the Addenbrooke’s
roundabout upgrade development required under condition 63 of this permission.
The agreed means of protection shall be retained on site until all equipment,
and surplus materials have been removed from the site. Nothing shall be stored
or placed in any area protected in accordance with this condition, and the
ground levels within those areas shall not be altered nor shall any excavation
be made.
Reason: To protect
the visual amenity of the area and to ensure the retention of the trees on the
site. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 3/4, 3/11 and 4/4).
Additional
Informative
Notwithstanding this permission pursuant to section 73, any reserved
matters which have been submitted and approved pursuant to the original outline
permission 06/0796/OUT to date will continue to be regarded by the Council as approved reserved matters.