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Minutes:
The Committee
received an application for the Discharge of Condition 8 (Site wide
design code) of planning permission S/2682/13/OL.
Jamie Wilding, Head of Development at Hill, addressed the Committee in
support of the application.
The Committee agreed to consider the Design Code section by section.
In response to Members’ questions the Delivery Manager (Strategic Sites) and Principal Officer stated the following:
Vision
i.
Feedback regarding new
sites around Cambridge had indicated that people would like to see more pitched
roofs in new developments. To add to the character of the Wing development a
predominance of
pitched roofs is proposed in the design code.
ii.
The built forms would allow
the different areas of the development to have their own character.
iii.
There was no policy
requirement to provide senior living accommodation on the site. However, the
Design Code does not preclude it. The emerging National Planning Policy
Framework would consider a range of tenures.
iv.
Sustainability, climate
change and future proofing of properties are dealt with by other policies but
would be considered in the detailed application at a later date.
v.
Agreed that an additional statement would be added
to the Vision Statement of the Design Code regarding sustainability and
respect for the environment. Wording to be agreed in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and
County Council Spokesperson.
Land Use
vi.
A ‘fabric first’ approach to construction was
proposed rather than orientating the street layout towards maximum sunlight. It
was hoped that this would produce long term energy efficiency.
vii.
The allotment club house would offer storage,
toilet and hand washing facilities. It was recognised that allotment holders
would be also be likely to erect sheds.
Movement and
Access
viii.
Agreed that the text be amended so that the number of cycle
spaces must reflect the number of bedrooms for the larger dwellings.
ix.
Confirmed that, whilst under existing policy
guidance, it would not be possible to require an electric car charging point
for every dwelling the text could be amended as follows (struck through text
replaced with word in bold):
Public and private car charging points should be considered
included when designing streets and
building.
x.
Suggested that the details regarding the number of
Car Club parking spaces would be agreed at a later date.
xi.
Confirmed that vehicle access to the Car Showrooms
would remain unchanged until the alternative provision was delivered. The
functioning of the westernmost access into the showroom area was considered
acceptable in the applications for the new showrooms and the level of vehciles using it will have decreased following the removal
of the aircraft design office.
Urban Design
Principles
xii.
Confirmed that the development would have different
build forms and use of materials to create a sense of place.
Materials
xiii.
Confirmed that although a range of materials would
be used across the development, traditional brick construction would be the
dominant feature. This could be discussed in more detail at a later date.
Landscape and Open
Spaces
xiv.
The frontage to Newmarket Road would be an
attractive and vibrant mixed use streetscape.
xv.
Inconsistencies
in references to Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) provision in respect of Beta Square on Page
63 and Page 87 would be amended and cross referenced.
xvi.
Agreed an amendment to the text on Page53 regarding
play equipment to incorporate a commitment to ‘inclusive play equipment’.
Character Areas
No comments
Delivery
xvii.
Confirmed that the following report would look at
the phasing of delivery in more detail.
Members of the Committee suggested that the visuals in the Design Code
needed to reflect the diverse community of Cambridge.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 14 votes to 0 with 1 abstentions) to grant the
application Discharge
of Condition 8 (Site wide design code) in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the amendments as agreed by Committee as outlined above to the design code document (to
be agreed by Chair and Vice Chair).