Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for erection of a 1.5 storey 2 bed dwelling to the rear of 87 Histon Road with access from North Street, with integrated store for bins and bikes.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a resident of Canterbury Close.

The representation covered the following concerns:

       i.          Dominating design that would be out of context/character with the area.

     ii.          Loss of privacy and light.

   iii.          Overlooking.

   iv.          Lack of scale drawings. Inaccuracies in submitted documents.

    v.          Exacerbation of existing access and parking issues.

   vi.          Sewerage and refuse collection arrangements.

Councillor O’Reilly (Abbey Ward Councillor, speaking on behalf of Councillor Todd-Jones) addressed the Committee about the application.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          The property would be 2 storeys not 1.5 as listed.

     ii.          The development would be in a Conservation Area, on an unadopted (highway) track.

   iii.          The application had no parking space, this would exacerbate existing parking issues and displace others in an already constrained area.

   iv.          Suggested the design would:

a.    Dominate the streetscene.

b.    Lead to a loss of light and overlooking.

c.    Not meet Local Plan criteria 3/10 (subdivision of existing plot, access and parking) or 3/12 (design of new buildings).

The Committee:

Resolved (by 5 votes to 0) 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.