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Minutes:
The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for the change of use from one dwelling
to three flats, single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
The Committee Manager read a written statement on behalf of an objector:
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Objected to the planning
application amendment and referred to Policy 52 of the Cambridge Local Plan
(2018).
Policy
52: Protecting garden land and the subdivision of existing dwelling plots
a.
Proposals for development on sites
that form part of a garden or group of gardens or that subdivide an existing
residential plot will only be permitted where:
b.
the form, height and layout of the
proposed development is appropriate to the surrounding pattern of development
and the character of the area;
c.
sufficient garden space and space
around existing dwellings is retained, especially where these spaces and any
trees are worthy of retention due to their contribution to the character of the
area and their importance for biodiversity;
d.
the amenity and privacy of
neighbouring, existing and new properties is protected;
e.
provision is made for adequate
amenity space, vehicular access arrangements and parking spaces for the
proposed and existing properties; and
f.
there is no detrimental effect on
the potential comprehensive development of the wider area.
ii.
The proposal by virtue of its
footprint and density represented a cramped form of development which reduced
the suburban quality of the area which is reinforced by spaciousness about and
between the dwellings.
iii.
Blackhall Road is characterised
bungalows on moderately sized plots. The proposal would take up a large
proportion of the site area and the density did not reflect that of the area.
iv.
The frontage would be visually
dominated by parking and did not represent a form of development where parking
was well integrated within the site and would result in significant visual
impact upon the immediate area.
v.
The proposed units offered a poor
standard of accommodation. Some of the units were below the adopted National
Space Standards (Policy 50). The outlook was generally poor and bedrooms to
Flats 1 & 2 were likely to suffer noise and disturbance from other
occupants.
vi.
The proposal would impact on the
tree lined boundaries that contributed to the character of the area and their
importance for biodiversity. There was also no provision for uplift of biodiversity.
vii.
The windows to Flat 3 bathroom and
bedroom would look directly into the rear garden of 11 Brierley Walk. The old
boundary fence did not provide suitable screening.
Philip Kratz (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,
subject to:
i.
the planning conditions set out in
the Officer’s report;
ii.
with delegated authority to officers to draft and
include the following additional conditions:
a. the
removal of permitted development rights in use classes A, B and E of the GPDO;
b. Explore
the practicality of providing two EV charging points on site; and to amend the
EV charging condition accordingly if applicable
iii.
informatives included on the
planning permission in respect of:
a. Solar
panels / solar thermals.
b. Air
source heat pumps
c. Encouraging
a more sustainable heating source than a gas boiler.