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Minutes:
The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for erection of nine residential units comprising a terrace of 4 x three
bedroom houses, 4 x two bedroom flats and 1 x one bedroom flat with access, car
parking, and associated landscaping,
following the demolition of the existing building on site, at Malta Road,
Cambridge.
The Committee noted
the additional information in the Amendment Sheet including an informative
regarding hedgehog friendly fencing.
Richard Seamark (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support
of the application.
Councillor Herbert
(Coleridge Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application and
made the following comments:
i.
Application would be significant back land
development.
ii.
Three storey height would be overbearing.
iii.
Would cause loss of light and overshadowing.
iv.
Would be inappropriate intensification.
v.
Neighbours would lose winter sunlight.
vi.
A small building was being replaced by an imposing
development.
vii.
Roof gardens were unacceptable due to overlooking
and impact on the privacy of neighbours.
viii.
Design does not respect local area.
ix.
Removal of trees would result in the loss of a
wildlife corridor.
x.
Previous application for this site questioned the
site access.
xi.
Would have a significant impact on Marmora Road.
The Committee
discussed imposing additional conditions requiring solid screens to the roof
garden which would address privacy concerns; a requirement to restrict garage
use to vehicle storage and a Sustainable Urban Drainage System. Additional informatives regarding the use of low planting to mitigate
tree loss, fire safety and hedgehog friendly fencing were also suggested.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 7 votes to 0 with 1 abstention) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, subject to:
i.
the planning conditions set out in
the Officer’s report; and
ii.
with delegated authority to
officers to draft and include the following additional conditions in respect
of:
a.
Garages to remain for the use of
vehicle storage,
b.
Solid screening to roof gardens,
c.
Inclusion of a Sustainable Urban
Drainage System and
iii.
informatives
included on the planning permission in respect of:
a. Fire
safety (access for fire tenders),
b. Hedgehog
friendly fencing,
c. Low
planting to mitigate for tree loss.