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Minutes:
Councillor Thornburrow withdrew from the meeting for
this item and did not participate in the discussion or decision making.
The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for the extension of the existing
pontoon to provide a larger pontoon.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident (Company Secretary of Beaufort Place Ltd):
i.
The structure would be intrusive.
ii.
The application was an opportunity
to curb the less attractive activities of punt companies, without spoiling
their fun.
iii.
Requested the application be
considered in the same way as a new bar or café that would be located close to
residential houses.
iv.
The site needed appropriate waste
facilities.
v.
Seven companies now competed for
punting trade from the area instead of the former one. They were open all year.
vi.
Residents had noise concerns. They
were also disturbed by anti-social behaviour throughout the year.
vii.
Asked for the application to be
deferred until the punt company could put “it’s house in order”.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 6
votes to 0) to defer the application to seek further information regarding:
i.
Review
of the licensing process including hours of operation and regulation of these.
ii.
The
number of punts in operation.
iii.
Proposed
scissor lift.
iv.
Condition
information.
v.
History
of environmental health enforcement in the area.
vi.
Punt
queueing arrangements.
vii.
Consultation
with Conservators of the River Cam.
viii.
Public
toilet provision, including accessible facilities.