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Minutes:
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.