Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a single storey extension and alterations to existing annexe to allow change of use to separate dwelling, with provision of bin and cycle store for both properties.

The Senior Application Support Officers amended the application as follows: 

Amendment to the wording of condition 6 to also remove permitted development rights for any openings in the ground floor south elevation of the building to protect the amenities of the occupier of 27 Garden Walk.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and C 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 further windows or openings shall be inserted at or above first floor level in any elevation of the dwelling, or at ground floor on the southern elevation of the dwelling without the granting of specific planning permission.

Reason: To protect the amenity of adjoining properties (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 3/4, 3/10 and 3/14).

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident.

The representation covered the following issues:

     i.        Loss of privacy due to overlooking.

    ii.        Loss on amenity and daylight.

   iii.        Site includes unauthorised previous development for which retrospective planning permission was refused.

  iv.        Window would overlook neighbours properties.

   v.        Overdevelopment of property.

  vi.        Lack of parking provision.

Githa St John (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor O’Reilly (Arbury Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application.

The representation covered the following issues:

     i.        Although this site is not in Arbury, it would impact on nearby properties which fall within Arbury Ward.

    ii.        Would overlook neighbours.

   iii.        Outbuilding had previously been converted into living space without permission.

  iv.        Road was narrow and parking was already difficult.

   v.        Would harm amenity of neighbours.

  vi.        Impact of garden development.

 vii.        Illegal existing development would set a precedent for neighbours.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) 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.