Issue - meetings

The application sought approval for change of use of the ground floor for the existing Veterinary Practice to expand into, and first floor to remain residential.

The Senior Planner updated his report to include:

i.      Condition to control access.

ii.    Amendment to paragrapgh 8.8.

Mr Loxley (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report and Amendment Sheet, and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer:

i.      Condition to control access.

ii.    Para 8.8 was amended to the following: The proposed first floor flat has been amended to a three bedroom flat served by a separate kitchen and living room and two bathrooms. The proposed flat would have a gross internal floor area of approximately 110m². The minimum gross internal floor area for a 3 bedroom (5 person) single level residential dwelling, as stipulated in policy 50 of the Cambridge Local Plan, is 86m². The proposed self-contained flat would exceed this requirement and therefore, would provide an appropriate standard of internal accommodation.