Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

 

The application sought approval for the demolition of single storey brick built garage. The division of the site to create a new site and build a new two-storey dwelling including the removal of 3 silver birch trees.

 

Mr Simm (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

Councillor Cantrill (Newnham Ward Councillor) was unable to attend the committee so his comments had been added to the amendment sheet.

 

The Committee:

 

Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to reject the officer recommendation to refuse the application.

 

Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to approve the application contrary to the officer recommendation with the following conditions:

 

1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason: In accordance with the requirements of section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.’

 

2. ‘The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as listed on this decision notice.

 

Reason:  In the interests of good planning, for the avoidance of doubt and to facilitate any future application to the Local Planning Authority under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.’

 

3. ‘No construction work or demolition work shall be carried out or plant operated other than between the following hours: 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday, 0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of the adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13).’

 

4. ‘There should be no collection or deliveries to the site during the demolition and construction stages outside the hours of 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday, 0800 hours to 1300 hours on Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of the adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13)’

 

5. ‘No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the external surfaces is appropriate and to avoid harm to the character of the Conservation Area. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 3/4, 3/12, 3/14 and 4/11)’

 

6. ‘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 development (including demolition). 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 without the prior written approval of the local planning authority.

 

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, 3/12 and 4/4)’

 

7. ‘Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification), no windows other than those expressly authorised by this permission shall be constructed at and above first floor level in the side and rear elevations of the extensions, hereby permitted, unless fitted with fixed, obscure glass up to a minimum height of 1.7 metres above the internal finished floor level

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 3/4.