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Minutes:
The Committee
received an application for full planning permission.
The application sought approval for the retention on Parker’s Piece of
an observation wheel until 31st October 2021.
The Senior Planner referred to details on the Amendment Sheet.
The Senior Planner updated her report by referring to revised text for the condition concerning the diesel
generator
She
recommends the condition dealing with the diesel generator reads: The
diesel-powered generator with noise insulating panels shall only be used for a
maximum period of 1 month following date of permission, or up to when the solar
panel generator is installed, whichever is sooner. Following the installation of the updated mains
electricity supply, any generator shall only be used in the event of mains
power failure emergency to safely disembark patrons. It shall not be used as an
alternative supply in the event of disconnection from the mains supply
following for example non-payment.
Reason: To protect the residential amenity
of neighbouring properties (Cambridge Local Plan 2018 Policy 35)
The Delivery Manager advised the Committee this was a Regulation 3
application
Mr Thurston (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the
application through a written statement read by the
Committee Manager.
Councillor Porrer (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the
application:
i.
Ward Councillors supported the proposal for an
observation wheel but not a live fair in addition to it (which did not come
forward in the proposal).
ii.
The Wheel should not lead to over use of the open
space as its erection was time limited.
iii.
The North Pole application was not coming forward
yet, which was disappointing.
iv.
Suggested a condition for the Committee to consider
regarding the Wheel: electricity should not come from a diesel generator.
v.
Had requested this application came forward so
residents could be consulted.
vi.
The Wheel owner has used permitted development
rights to set it up. This was legal but had upset residents due to noise from
the Wheel and its diesel generator.
vii.
Referred to statement from Ward Councillors in
March 2021.
viii.
Supported
the updated generator condition. Requested the diesel generator use be
disallowed for the one month indicated in recommendation, except for emergency
evacuation or people on the Wheel.
ix.
Requested confirmation that herbicides/pesticides
would not be used to prepare the ground for the Wheel. (Reference Condition1).
Councillor Thornburrow (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about
the application:
i.
Parker’s Piece had been actively used by people up
to the pandemic. The aim now and in future was to provide a space for families.
ii.
The London Eye was controversial when set up, now
it was a welcome feature.
iii.
Expected positive and negative comments for the
Parker’s Piece Wheel.
iv.
Hoped an
alternative power source (electric) to fossil fuel (diesel) was used.
v.
The Wheel was already used by families although it
had only been in place a short time.
The Senior Planner proposed an amendment to include an informative that
herbicides/pesticides would not be used to prepare the ground for the Wheel.
The Delivery Manager proposed an amendment to the Officer’s
recommendation that condition 1 should be revised as follows:
The hereby approved observation wheel and
associated structures shall be fully removed and the area made good, in
accordance with details that shall previously have been submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, by the 31st October 2021 unless
otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.
Reason: To avoid harm to the special
interest of the recreational area, and to limit visual harm to the character
and
appearance of the surrounding area,
Conservation Area and
nearby Listed Buildings. (Cambridge Local
Plan 2018, policy 55, 56, 58, 61 and 67)
This amendment was carried
by 5 votes to 0.
Councillor Smart proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation
that Officers be given delegated powers to revise
wording to condition 4 (in liaison with Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes) reflecting the intention to use a solar power generator.
This amendment was carried
by 5 votes to 0.
The Committee:
Resolved by 5
votes to 0 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 as amended in her presentation;
ii.
delegated authority to officers, in consultation
with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes, to draft and include revised conditions
1 and 4;
iii.
an informative
included on the planning permission that herbicides/pesticides should not be
used to prepare the ground for the Wheel.
Councillors Porrer and Thornburrow spoke as Ward
Councillors for this item so did not participate in the Committees’ discussion
or decision making (and for the avoidance of doubt) neither voted on the
recommendation.