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Note: Please note that this Area Committee Meeting is an additional meeting to consider planning applications only. The other items normally considered at Area Committees including the open forum will be considered on 12th November.
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor McPherson. |
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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: Councillor Stuart explained that she had sought the advice of the Head of Legal Services regarding her participation in item 12/1078/OUT as she lived in close proximity but outside of the statutory consultation area to the application site. Councillor Stuart explained that the Head of Legal Services had advised her that this did not preclude her participation in the item. Councillor Stuart also highlighted that one of the representations listed in the report came from her husband, but it was explained that she had not discussed the application with her husband.
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12/0956/CLUED - Cantabrigian RUFC, Sedley Taylor Road PDF 131 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The
committee received an application for a certificate of
lawfulness under Section 191 for use of land (excluding the footprint of the
Cantabrigian's clubhouse) ancillary to the playing field as a car park. The committee received representations from Andrew Gordon (Speaking in
objection); Professor Muthesius (Speaking in objection)
and Mr David Norman (Speaking in support of the application). Andrew Gordon and Professor Muthesius raised the following issues in
objection to the application i. Acknowledged the application was not a planning
application. ii. The access continued to be unsuitable and
dangerous. iii. The
certificate of lawful purpose if approved, should only be approved at the
minimum level possible. iv. Examples
of intensification of use by Hills Road Sixth Form College were highlighted. v. The
evidence supporting continuous use of the car park was contested. vi. The
committee were urged to reject the application. Mr David Norman spoke in support of the application. Resolved
(7 votes to 0) to grant a
certificate of lawfulness in accordance with the officer recommendation. As based on the evidence provided in the application
and in consideration of the information received from residents, the committee
were satisfied that on the balance of probability, the land has continued to be
used for car parking in association with the use of the playing fields from
1993 to the date of the application (19 years). There was no evidence that
tennis continued to be played on the courts from its cessation in the early
1990’s to the present. The use has not been abandoned at any stage,
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The committee received an application for outline planning permission for the construction of a wooden footbridge across Hobson's Brook with sections of path at each end, connecting Accordia with the public footpath network west of the brook. The committee received 8 representations. Speaking in
objection · Raymond Goldstein · Deborah Knight Speaking
in Support ·
Nigel Harris ·
Mr Drew ·
Clare Preston ·
Mrs Scotcher – Mrs Scotcher was unable to attend so the Committee
Manager on her behalf read out a statement. ·
Ian Cray ·
Professor Richards The following
points were raised in objection to the application. i. The proposals would have
an adverse impact on the ecology, traffic and crime levels in the area. ii. The report was inconsistent and not based on evidence. iii. Privacy would be lost, as the area would be opened up to public access. iv. There would be a significant impact on wildlife. The speakers spoke in support of the application. The
committee received an application for outline planning permission for the construction of a wooden footbridge across Hobson's Brook with sections
of path at each end, connecting Accordia with the public footpath network west
of the brook. The
committee received 8 representations. Speaking in
objection ·
Raymond
Goldstein ·
Deborah Knight Speaking
in Support ·
Nigel Harris ·
Mr Drew ·
Clare Preston ·
Mrs Scotcher – Mrs Scotcher was unable to attend so the Committee
Manager on her behalf read out a statement. ·
Ian Cray ·
Professor Richards The following
points were raised in objection to the application. i. The proposals would have
an adverse impact on the ecology, traffic and crime levels in the area. ii. The
report was inconsistent and not based on evidence. iii. Privacy
would be lost, as the area would be opened up to public access. iv. There
would be a significant impact on wildlife. The speakers spoke in support of the application. Resolved (8 votes to 0) to
approve of an additional
condition ensuring the reserved matters application includes the provision of a
‘kissing gate’ on the eastern side of the Brook to dissuade cyclist use of the
bridge and an informative suggesting the placement of signage in the vicinity
of the bridge to encourage users of it to access the bridge from between the
bunker and the Oak building. The precise wording of the condition and the
informative to be agreed with Chair and relevant Ward Councillors Resolved
(7 votes to 1) to approve outline
planning permission subject to the inclusion of an additional condition
ensuring the reserved matters application includes the provision of a ‘kissing
gate’ on the eastern side of the Brook to dissuade cyclist use of the bridge
and an informative suggesting the placement of signage in the vicinity of the
bridge to encourage users of it to access the bridge from between the bunker
and the Oak building. The precise wording of the condition and the informative
to be agreed with Chair and relevant Ward Councillors Reasons
for Approval 1.
This development has been approved, conditionally, because subject to those
requirements it is considered to conform to the Development Plan as a whole,
particularly the following policies: East
of England plan 2008: SS1,SS7,T2,T9,ENV1,ENV2,ENV3,ENV6,ENV7,WAT2,WAT4 Cambridge
Local Plan (2006): 3/1,3/4,3/7,3/9,4/1,4/3,4/4,4,4/10/6,8/2,8/4,8/5 2.
The decision has been made having had regard to all other material planning
considerations, none of which was considered to have been of such significance
as to justify doing other than grant planning permission. In particular, in
reaching its decision to grant outline planning permission, Members of the
South Area Committee were mindful of the nature and extent of objections raised
to the proposed bridge, which included concerns over: safety; security; the
privacy of occupants of apartments near to the proposed siting of the bridge;
tree and ecological impact; drainage impact; the potential for the
intensification of cycling over the bridge; and harm to the green belt. On
balance, it was considered that the benefits of the bridge outweighed the
concerns regarding its potential impact and that the outline application should
be approved subject to conditions, including an additional condition regarding
a kissing gate to discourage cyclist use and an informative relating to
signage. These
reasons for approval can be a summary of the reasons for grant of planning
permission only. For further details on
the decision please see the officer report online at
www.cambridge.gov.uk/planningpublicaccess or visit our Customer Service Centre,
Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1BY between 8am to 6pm Monday to
Friday. |
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12/0793/FUL - Clarendon House, 16 Brooklands Avenue PDF 101 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The
committee received an application for change of use from a
single dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a basement flat (Use Class C3) and sui
generis use at ground level and above to provide short-stay residential
accommodation for visiting academies and researchers in association with the
Cambridge Kazakhstan Development. The committee received representations from Michael
Chisholm representative of Brooklands Avenue Area Residents Association
(speaking in objection) and Justin Bainton a representative of the applicant
(speaking in support). Michael Chisholm raised the following points in
objection i. The
proposed use would undermine the conservation area. ii. The area had special characteristics, which had been
identified in the conservation area appraisal. iii. The national planning policy framework gave conservation areas
similar status to battlefields, ancient monuments and world heritage sites, and
should therefore be protected. Mr Bainton spoke in support of the application. Resolved (6 vote to 0) to
approve planning permission in
accordance with the officer recommendation For the following reasons; 1. This development has been approved, conditionally, because subject to
those requirements it is considered to conform to the Development Plan as a whole, particularly the following policies: East of England plan 2008: SS1, ENV7 Cambridge Local Plan (2006): 4/11 5/4, 5/7 and 6/3 2. The decision has been made having had regard to all other material
planning considerations, none of which was considered to have been of such
significance as to justify doing other than grant planning permission. These reasons for approval can be a summary of the reasons for grant of
planning permission only. For further details on the decision please see the
officer report online at www.cambridge.gov.uk/planningpublicaccess
or visit our Customer Service Centre, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2
1BY between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. |
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11/0818/REM - Land Adjacent Rutherford Road, Long Road PDF 102 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The committee received a reserved matters application
for the erection of a Sports Pavilion, machinery store and car
park. Guy
Caddish representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application. Resolved (7 votes to 0) to approve reserved matters in accordance with
the officer recommendation for the following reasons. 1. This development has been approved, conditionally, because subject to
those requirements it is considered to conform to the Development Plan as a whole, particularly the following policies: East of England plan 2008: policies SS1, SS7, T9, T14, ENV2, ENV7, WAT4; Cambridge Local Plan (2006): policies 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/7, 3/9, 3/11, 3/12, 4/1,4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/6, 4/8, 4/13, 4/15, 4/16, 6/2, 8/2, 8/5, 8/6, 8/8, 8/10, and 8/18; 2. The decision has been made having had regard to all other material
planning considerations, none of which was considered to have been of such
significance as to justify doing other thangrant planning permission. These reasons for approval can be a summary of the reasons for grant of
planning permission only. For further details on the decision please see the
officer report online at www.cambridge.gov.uk/planningpublicaccess or visit our Customer Service Centre, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2
1BY between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. |
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12/1033/FUL - 100 Glebe Road PDF 107 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The committee received an application for the construction
of a dwelling house within curtilage of 100 Glebe Road. Resolved (Unanimously) to approve the application in
accordance with officer recommendations for the following reasons. 1.This development has been approved subject to conditions and the prior
completion of a section 106 planning obligation (/a unilateral undertaking),
because subject to those requirements it is considered to conform to the
Development Plan as a whole, particularly the following policies: East of England plan 2008: SS1, H1, T9, T14, ENV7 and WM6 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan 2003: P6/1,P9/8 Cambridge Local Plan (2006):
3/1,3/4,3/7,3/10,3/12,4/4,5/1,8/2,8/6,8/10,10/1 2. The decision has been made having had regard to all other material
planning considerations, none of which was considered to have been of such
significance as to justify doing other than grant planning permission. These reasons for approval can be a summary of the reasons for grant of
planning permission only. For further details on the decision please see the
officer report online at www.cambridge.gov.uk/planningpublicaccess
or visit our Customer Service Centre, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2
1BY between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. But 3. Unless prior
agreement has been obtained from the Head of Planning, and the Chair and
Spokesperson of this Committee to extend the period for completion of the
Planning Obligation required in connection with this development, if the
Obligation has not been completed by 31st January 2013 it is recommended that
the application be refused for the following reason(s). The proposed development does not make appropriate provision for open
space/sports facilities, community development facilities, waste facilities and
monitoring in accordance with Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policies 3/7, 3/8, 3/12
and 10/1, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan 2003 policies P6/1 and
P9/8 and as detailed in the Planning Obligation Strategy 2010 and the Open
Space Standards Guidance for Interpretation. |
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12/1020/FUL - 167 Queen Ediths Way PDF 39 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The committee received an application for a single storey rear extension at 167 Queen Edith’s Way. Resolved (7 votes to 0) to approve the application as
per the officer recommendations for following reasons 1. This development has been
approved, conditionally, because subject to those requirements it is considered
to conform to the Development Plan as a whole, particularly the following policies: Cambridge Local Plan (2006): 3/4, 3/14 2. The decision has been made
having had regard to all other material planning considerations, none of which
was considered to have been of such significance as to justify doing other than
grant planning permission. These reasons for approval can be a summary of the reasons for grant of
planning permission only. For further details on the decision please see the
officer report online at www.cambridge.gov.uk/planningpublicaccess
or visit our Customer Service Centre, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2
1BY between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. |