Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the erection of a replacement dwelling following demolition of the existing dwelling and garage, erection of detached outbuilding and associated works.

The Committee received representations in objection to the application from Kevin Whichello and Louise Forrester who presented their concerns jointly.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Proposed building would be overbearing.

     ii.          A smaller development would be less overbearing.

   iii.          Neighbouring property would lose daylight to kitchen diner.

   iv.          A sunlight assessment is needed.

    v.          Property would be overlooked. Screen is welcomed but a computer generated assessment of the impact would add clarity.

Paul Belton, the applicant’s agent, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Meftah addressed the Committee and made the following comments:

       i.          Agreed with the objector that the proposal was overbearing and large.

     ii.          Had visited the site and agreed that daylight would be lost from the neighbouring property.

   iii.          Suggested that a daylight survey was needed.

   iv.          Requested additional conditions were needed to make the proposal acceptable.

The Committee:

Resolved (unanimously) 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 and the additional condition regarding privacy screening:

‘Prior to the occupation of the house, plans shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority showing a screening arrangement which would limit the angle of view from the proposed 2^nd floor terrace area into the rear garden of no. 32 Newton Road. The angle of view shall be restricted from the screened terrace so that a depth of garden no less than 20m from the original rear wall of no. 32 shall be screened from overlooking. The screening shall be erected prior to the occupation of the house and maintained as such in perpetuity.

Reason: In order to protect the privacy of the adjacent residents (Cambridge Local Plan policy 3/12).’