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Note: The meeting is in Jubilee Room. The village hall is on the corner of Trumpington High Street and Beverley Way
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from City Councillors Dryden and Stuart. |
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Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a true and accurate record. |
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Matters and Actions Arising from the Minutes Minutes: Cllr McPherson highlighted that the speed survey on Church End, Cherry Hinton suggested by the Police at the previous meeting was welcomed but had not yet happened. |
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Declarations of Interest Members of the committee are asked to declare any interests in the items
on the agenda. In the case of any doubt, the advice of the Head of Legal should
be sought before the meeting.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Open Forum Minutes: A member of the public expressed concern about the management of the Hauxton Road Cemetary and specifically the poor quality of the sign outside of the cemetery. The Head of Streets and Open Spaces agreed to investigate and report back. Members of the committee highlighted a number of forthcoming community events. |
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Enforcement Item - 27 Babraham Road PDF 80 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The committee received a report regarding a breach of planning conditions and material change of use of 27 Babraham Road, Cambridge. The representative of the owner (Mr Philip Kratz) addressed the committee and spoke against the proposed enforcement activity. The representative briefly outlined the history of the site and the nature of its use. Mr Cinque spoke in favour of the proposed enforcement activity. The committee were advised that the site was being used for activities contrary to the previous planning permission, and that this adversely affected the quality of life for neighbourhoods. Resolved (Unanimously)
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To authorise five
enforcement notices under S172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as
amended) in respect of the breach of all four conditions of C/97/0695 and the
material change of use of 27 Babraham Road, to be issued following the
conclusion of the pre-existing appeal.
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To authorise the Head of
Planning (after consultation with the Head of Legal Services) to draft and
issue the enforcement notices. iii. To delegate authority to the Head of Planning (after consultation with the Head of Legal Services) to exercise the Council’s powers to take further action in the event on non-compliance with the enforcement notices. For the following reasons
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It appears to the Council
that the breach of planning control has occurred within the last ten years. The
applicant has undertaken development (in the form of a change of use and non compliance
with planning conditions) without the benefit of planning permission.
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The intensification of the
business use has resulted in a change of use, which has given rise to noise and
disturbance to neighbours resulting in an unacceptably adverse impact upon
their amenities. The statement of reasons for each of the five enforcement
notices are contained in point 4 of the draft Notices which can be found in
appendix B of the committee report. iii.
Mindful of the advice the
development plan policies mentioned above and to all other material
considerations, the Council consider it expedient to serve the enforcement
notices in order to remedy the clear breach of planning control. iv. Consideration has been given to Human Rights including Article 1 Protocol 1 (protection of property), Article 6 (a right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time), Article 8 (right to respect for private family life) and Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination). It is considered that, if a certificate of lawfulness were refused, enforcement proceedings would be lawful, fair, non-discriminatory, and necessary in the general public interest to achieve the objective of upholding national and local planning policies, which seek to restrict such forms or new residential development. The time for compliance will be set as to allow a reasonable period for compliance. |
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Enforcement Item - 60 Panton Street PDF 56 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The committee received a report regarding unauthorised development at 60 Panton Street, Cambridge. Ms Kenney spoke in favour of the recommendation to not proceed with enforcement action. County Councillor Shepherd addressed the committee and highlighted the sensitive nature of the location, and urged the committee to consider the implications of not proceeding with enforcement action carefully. Resolved (6 votes to 0) to authorise the Head of Planning Services to close the investigation into unauthorised operational development at 60 Panton Street on the grounds that it is not expedient to pursue the matter further.
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S106 funding from Area Corridor transport Plans PDF 80 KB Enclosed seperately Minutes: The committee received a report from the Head of Transport,
Infrastructure Policy & Funding (Cambridgeshire County Council) regarding
the South Area Transport Corridor Fund. The committee and members of the public expressed support
for the proposal for a new pedestrian/ cycleway linking Trumpington Park and
Ride, Clay Farm/Trumpington Meadows New School and guided bus way, subject to
the following comments ·
The scheme needed to be completed prior to the opening
of the new school in September 2013. ·
Consultation needed to be undertaken urgently with the
Fawcett School. ·
Clarification
was requested on whether the £160,000 included lighting or not. The committee
were advised that the project included some additional lighting and
reconfiguration of existing lighting for the proposed path. The committee and members of the public made the following
comments on the rest of the report. i.
Clarification was requested on why the Robin Hood Pub
signals project had to wait until the improvements of the High Street. The
committee were advised that any improvements to the signals didn’t need to wait
until the High Street improvements, but that the implications of any potential
change to the signals needed to be considered in the context of the improvement
to the High Street. The Head of Transport, Infrastructure Policy & Funding
explained that it may be difficult to fund the signal improvements through this
fund, but agreed to investigate and report back to a future meeting. ii.
The Head of Transport, Infrastructure Policy &
Funding agreed to clarify whether lighting would be included on the section of
path from Trumpington to the Guided Busway as this was very dark. This as part
of the ‘lighting the guided busway project’. . iii.
County Councillor Heathcock emphasised the importance
of County Council officers keeping Members up to date with proposals within
their respective divisions. iv.
The importance of developing a solution to improve the
safety of major routes across Queen Edith’s was highlighted. Follow up meeting
planned to discuss. v.
Officers were asked whether the previous proposals for
an underpass on Hauxton Road instead of a crossing had been discounted.
Officers confirmed that whilst not off the agenda, underpasses were expensive
to construct and that the existing proposals would not increase the number of
crossings places on Hauxton Road. vi.
Officers were asked for an update on the proposals for
Brooklands Avenue and whether the previous suggestion of purchasing adjoining
land to increase the width of the pathway had been discounted. The committee
were advised that a project to improve the quality of the pathway on Brooklands
Avenue was being progressed jointly by the City and County Council. vii.
The possibility of using the fund to introduce a
footpath on Lime Kiln Hill was suggested. The Head of Transport, Infrastructure
Policy & Funding explained that given the narrowness of this route, and the
criteria for eligibility for this funding around mitigating impacts of growth,
that this is unlikely to fit the criteria and score well, but agreed to
investigate. viii.
The possibility of introducing a lay by on Robinson Way
to allow safer use of buses by students at Long Road Sixth Form College was
suggested. Officers agreed to investigate. ix.
Officers were asked whether the fund could be used to
tackle the issue of verge parking along Babraham Road such as the introduction
of double yellow line markings. The committee were advised that it was unlikely
that it could be funded through this fund, but that other funding sources would
be investigated. x.
The possibility of removing the inconsistent cycle
signing south of the city, particularly between the city and the Shelford was
suggested. The Head of Transport, Infrastructure Policy & Funding explained
that this should be considered as part of the “radial route-signing project”. xi.
Clarification was requested on whether the fund could
be used to refresh the cycle markings on Hills Road. The Head of Transport,
Infrastructure Policy & Funding confirmed that this couldn’t be, but agreed
to pass on the request to the maintenance. |
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Approval of committee dates for 2013/14 PDF 39 KB Enclosed seperately Minutes: The committee approved the committee dates for 2013/14 as per the committee report. |
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The committee thanked County Councillor Heathcock for his service to the committee and wished him well for the future. |