Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

 

To consider the draft Mill Road Depot Draft Planning and Development Brief SPD and to agree public consultation to commence in May 2016.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Transport

 

     i.        Agreed the content of the draft Mill Road Depot Draft Planning and Development Brief SPD (Appendix A);

    ii.        Agreed that if any amendments are necessary, these should be agreed by the Executive Councillor in consultation with Chair and Spokes of Development Plan Scrutiny Sub Committee;

   iii.        Approved the draft SPD for public consultation to commence in May 2016;

  iv.        Approved the consultation arrangements as set out in paragraphs 3.10 to 3.11 and the proposed schedule of consultees in Appendix B of the Officer’s report.

 

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Urban Design and Conservation Manager.

 

The report referred to the submitted Cambridge Local Plan (2014) which had allocated the Mill Road Depot and adjoining properties for approximately 167 residential units.

 

The City Council as the Local Planning Authority had been working in partnership with Allies and Morrison to prepare a planning and development brief. The planning and development brief would help guide the redevelopment of the site for housing and provide greater certainty and detail to support delivery of the allocation.

 

To support the proposal brief, the draft Mill Road Depot Planning and Development Brief SPD (Appendix A of the Officer’s report) had been produced for public consultation.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

 

In response to the Committee’s questions, the Urban Design and Conservation Manager made the following statement:

 

     i.        The guidance would not preclude workspace on site.

 

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations and advised

 

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted).

 

No conflicts of Interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.