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Planning Report - 20/0034/FUL

Meeting: 05/08/2020 - Planning (Item 26)

26 20/0034/FUL - Jesus Green Moorings, Thompsons Lane pdf icon PDF 147 KB

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.