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Minutes:
The Committee received a reserved matters application pursuant to application 13/1402/S73.
The Committee noted the amendment sheet.
The application sought approval for the construction of 186
residential units, access road, cycle parking, car parking, landscaping,
utilities and associated ancillary structures.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
As a local resident with no connection to the
developer or the University, had concerns about the proposals.
ii.
Main issues were light pollution and the height and
density of the site.
iii.
Guidance documents suggested that this would be a 3
storey development. It now appears to be 5 storeys.
iv.
The area has a village feel to which would be lost
by a building of this size.
v.
There are gaps between the blocks but when viewed
from an angle, it would appear as a solid block.
vi.
The density also causes concern. 200 small apartments
would result in a lot of windows overlooking existing properties.
vii.
Light pollution would be an issue.
Jamie Wilding (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of
the application.
Member of the Committee made the following comments regarding the
application:
i.
Suggested that local residents were expecting a
development of no more than three floors and while the scheme conforms to the
outline plan and design code, residents might feel they had been misled. More
meaningful conversation with surrounding communities was needed in future.
ii.
Expressed concerns that many developments near to
Park and Ride sites appears to see them as a viable alternative parking
arrangement.
In response to questions the Principal Planner stated the following:
i.
Indoor, wall hanging, cycle storage was an
additional amenity which people with expensive cycles valued. There was
sufficient alternative cycle parking, such as the basement.
ii.
The properties were likely to be fitted with
bespoke blinds as the residents would want privacy. This would also address
light pollution.
iii.
Confirmed that Lansdowne Road and Conduit Road were
over 100 metres from the nearest building on the site.
iv.
Disabled parking spaces with electrical charging
points would be restricted to disabled users.
v.
The gradient of the ramp leading to Turing Way
footpath was not known but it had been approved by the disabilities panel.
vi.
Confirmed that internal corridors were 2.2 metres
wide with wider passing points.
vii.
Confirmed that on site visitor parking spaces had
increased significantly since the outline plan was agreed. A holistic approach
to visitor parking was being taken with pockets of parking across the scheme.
viii.
Confirmed that letter box access would be in
central foyer area.
ix.
Refuse collection would be via the underground
system already in use on the site.
x.
Plans for a localised green waste collection point
had not yet been finalised.
xi.
Confirmed that there was no affordable housing on
this site In accordance with the outline permission. However, it was
anticipated that the nearby Darwin Green site would deliver 40% affordable
housing
The Assistant Director stated that a long period of time had elapsed
between the original outline permission for the North West Cambridge
development and the more detailed application now being considered. Lessons
learned in phase one (including this scheme under consideration) would help to
shape future phases of the development.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 7 votes to 3) to grant the
reserved matters application in accordance with the officer recommendation, for
the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions
recommended by the officers.