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Minutes:
The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for a single storey dwelling to the rear of 3 and 5 Spalding Way.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Currently enjoying a peaceful retirement and
spending considerable time in the garden and garden room.
ii.
Development would have a considerable impact on
this space.
iii.
Noise issues from cars using what is currently a
footpath.
iv.
Noise from residents of new property and the
existing residents of number 3 and 5 who would have their outdoor space
considerable reduced.
v.
Dominance and overbearing nature of the planned
building.
vi.
Height of the extension an issue.
vii.
Current sewage system struggles to cope with
current waste volume and has overflowed in recent times. Additional property
would add to the problem.
viii.
Concerns regarding flooding.
Richard Ball (Applicant’s
Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.
Removal of
Permitted Development Rights to prevent a future loft conversion was suggested.
Members of the
Committee had a number of concerns regarding this application including, loss
of amenity space for plots numbers 3 and 5, fire safety, scale of the proposal
and overdevelopment.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 5 votes to 3 and 1 abstention) to reject the officer recommendation to
approve the application.
The Chair canvassed the Committee for their reasons for refusal and on a
show of hands the following were agreed:
1. Amenity of existing residents of number 3
and 5.
2. The height,
form and layout of the proposal.
Resolved (by 5
votes to 2 with 1 abstention) to refuse the application contrary to the officer recommendation for the
following reasons:
1.
Spalding Way is characterised by semi-detached
dwellings fronting the highway with established large rear gardens. The
proposed dwelling would be sited within the rear gardens of Nos. 3 and 5
Spalding Way. The form, height and layout of the proposal would be out of
character with the linear pattern of development in the area. As such the
proposal is contrary to policies 52, 55 and 57 of the Cambridge Local Plan
2018.
2. The introduction
of the proposed dwelling in the rear gardens of Nos. 3 and 5 Spalding Way would
significantly reduce the garden sizes to these properties leaving them with an
inadequate level of amenity space. Coupled with this, the introduction of the
new dwelling would introduce activity through the movement of vehicles and
people within a quiet garden environment that will further impact on the
quality of these gardens through noise and general disturbance. This would
result in an unacceptable level of amenity for the occupiers of Nos. 3 and 5
Spalding Way and as such the proposal is contrary to policies 52 and 56 of the
Cambridge Local Plan 2018.