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The Planning Committee
operates as a single committee meeting but is organised with a three part agenda
and will be considered in the following order: ·
PART ONE Major Planning Applications Start
time: 10am ·
PART TWO Minor/Other
Planning Applications Start
time: 1.00pm ·
PART THREE General
and Enforcement Items Start
time: At conclusion of Part Two Start time: If Part
One is concluded before 1.00pm, the Chair may use his discretion to consider
Part Three before the lunch break. Otherwise this will be heard at the
conclusion of Part Two. There will be a thirty
minute lunch break before part two of the agenda is considered. With a possible short break between agenda
item two and three which will be subject to the Chair’s discretion. If the meeting should
last to 6.00pm, the Committee will vote as to whether or not the meeting will
be adjourned. If the decision is to adjourn the Committee will agree the date
and time of the continuation meeting which will be held no later than seven
days from the original meeting. Minutes: Under paragraph 4.2.1 of the Council Procedure Rules, the Chair used his discretion to alter the order of the agenda items. However, for ease of the reader, these minutes will follow the order of the agenda. |
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Pippas. |
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Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare at this stage any interests, which they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. If any member is unsure whether or not they should declare an interest on a particular matter, they are requested to seek advice from the Head of Legal Services before the meeting. Minutes:
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Minutes To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 05 August 2015 (attached separately). Minutes: The minutes from 5 August 2015 Planning Committee will be reviewed in October. |
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15/0906/FUL - 32-38 Station Road PDF 385 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for construction of a new office building comprising
16,937sqm (GIA) of office floorspace (Class B1) and
614 sqm (GIA) of retail/ cafe and restaurant (Class
A1/A3), including ancillary accommodation/facilities with an additional double
level basement and up to 124 car parking spaces, with associated plant, up to
626 internal and external cycle parking spaces, and hard and soft landscaping. The Committee noted amendments to conditions 16 and 20
on the amendment sheet. The Committee received representations in objection to
the application from the following: ·
Penny
Heath ·
Frank Gawthrop (on behalf
of the Friends of Wilton Terrace) The representations
covered the following issues: i.
Loss of
daylight/sunlight to the public realm. ii.
Void spaces between buildings needed to add to the
street scene. iii.
Green balconies would not mitigate impact of
buildings. iv.
Proposed buildings would be bland and would not
enhance area. v.
Area in need of improving. vi.
Proposed office space would be much larger than
that proposed in the outline application. vii.
Massive office building is not wanted in the area. viii.
Original plan proposed two separate buildings. ix.
Would be out of scale with the area. x.
Loss of Wilton Terrace regrettable. Mike Derbyshire, Applicant’s Agent, addressed the Committee in support of the application. Councillor Meftah
(Ward Councillor for Trumpington) addressed the Committee about the application as
follows:
i.
Area around the station has changed considerably in
recent months.
ii.
Proposed buildings larger than that envisaged in
the master plan.
iii.
Would bring considerably more traffic into a
congested area. iv.
S106 money would not mitigate the impact of a large
development.
v.
Was out of scale with the area. The Committee: Resolved (by 4 votes to 2 with 1 abstention) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the conditions (as amended) recommended by the officers and subject to referral
to Secretary of State. |
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15/0893/FUL - Land West of ARM 1, Peterhouse Technology Park PDF 507 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for detailed planning application consisting of: the
demolition of ARM2; the construction of new buildings for B1 use; two
multistory car parking structures; additional temporary car parking spaces; new
cycle parking spaces; hard and soft landscaping works; new internal roads, foot
and cycle paths; ancillary and associated facilities and site infrastructure. The Committee noted the amendment sheet and the
additional conditions that had been circulated. The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from Mrs Dove. The representation
covered the following issues: i.
Concerned about the impact of increased traffic on a small,
quiet residential street. ii.
Appreciated effort to minimise the visual impact. iii.
Limedale Close would become an access route for cyclists which
would have an impact on residents. iv.
Speeding cyclists would present a hazard to locals. v.
Would encourage motorists to park in Limedale
Close. vi.
Residents are restricted from parking in the street due to a
covenant on properties. vii.
Requested that the access route be changed. Mike Muller of ARM addressed the
Committee in support of the application. The Legal Advisor
reminded the Committee of the correct test to be applied to applications which
would cause harm to the Green Belt. The special circumstances to be considered
were detailed in the amendment sheet. 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 report, and subject to
the conditions (as amended) recommended by the officers and subject to referral
to Secretary of State. |
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15/0777/FUL - New Museums Site, North Range PDF 204 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the creation of a new student services centre, including demolition of existing examinations hall,
north end of the Austin Building, Mond Building annexe and creation of a cut
through the Old Cavendish Laboratory.
Refurbishment of Old Cavendish, Rayleigh wing Arts School and Lecture
Theatre creation of the landscape areas and associated works. The Committee noted the revised conditions on the amendment sheet; and
the addendum to the amendment sheet. Peter Fisher, the Applicant’s Architect, 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 report, and subject to
the conditions (as amended) recommended by the officers. |
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15/0779/LBC - New Museums Site, North Range PDF 65 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
Listed Building Consent The application sought approval for internal and external alterations to the Grade II
listed Old Cavendish Laboratory and Arts School Buildings, including the
creation of a new ground floor cut-through, removal of the non-original walls
and links to the proposed new building for the new student services centre. The Committee noted the revised conditions on the amendment sheet; and
the addendum to the amendment sheet. Peter Fisher, the Applicant’s Architect, 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 report, and subject to the conditions (as amended) recommended by the officers. |
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15/1970/FUL - Land at Former Rosemary Branch PDF 188 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the erection of 8 dwellings and 2 flats, car and
cycle parking and landscaping, together with associated infrastructure. 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 report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the
officers. |
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Councillor Blencowe Chaired items 15/169/Plan and 15/170/Plan |
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15/1141/REM - Circus, Cambridge Biomedical Campus PDF 149 KB
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a reserved matters
application. The application sought approval for public realm (known as circus/piazza) totaling
1.57ha in area, pursuant to outline application 06/0796/OUT. The Committee noted new conditions on the amendment sheet. Andrew Blevins, the 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 report, and subject to the conditions (as amended) recommended
by the officers. |
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15/1171/FUL - High Street, Cambridge Biomedical Campus PDF 112 KB
Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for resurfacing of land at Keith Day Road to provide
new public realm with 0.22ha associated landscaping. Andrew Blevins, the 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 report, and subject to the conditions
recommended by the officers. |
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Expression of Thanks Minutes: The Committee expressed their thanks to Mrs Jewkes as Legal Advisor as it was her last meeting. |
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15/0225/FUL - 2 Barrow Road PDF 254 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the
erection of new dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling on the site. The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from Ms Campbell. The representation
set out the following specific concerns: i.
Development out of scale with neighbours. ii.
Application’s ridge height should be the same height as
neighbour’s. iii.
Sense of enclosure. iv.
Visually dominant design. v.
Design out of character with the area. vi.
Loss of amenity. vii.
Overshadowing. viii.
Loss of light. Mr Thompson (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application. Councillor Avery
(Trumpington Ward Councillor) submitted a written representation to the Committee
about the application as he was unable to attend in person. The Committee: Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the conditions recommended by the officers. |
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15/1123/S73 - Perse School PDF 90 KB Minutes: The Committee received a Section 73
application. The application sought approval to vary
condition 16 (Long Road Access) of 14/2070/FUL to also allow (ie include) vehicles providing a delivery, collection or
maintenance function for the Perse School. Ms Wood (Applicant’s Agent)
addressed
the Committee in support of the application. She suggested replacing conditions
3, 4 and 8 with two new conditions regarding traffic access. Councillor Blencowe
proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that condition 3 refer to the ‘site’ not ‘school’. Councillor Smart proposed an amendment to
the Officer’s recommendation that refuse and
vehicular access be specifically referenced in conditions (for clarification,
although they were legally the same thing). The amendments were carried
unanimously. The Senior Planning Officer suggested clarifying details in
condition 3, deleting (report pack) conditions 4 and 8, then
renumbering remaining conditions. 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 report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the
officers with the following amendments: Amendment to condition 3 to read:
The service road granted planning permission under reference 06/0175/FUL
shall only be used by the following vehicles:
construction vehicles, vehicles delivering construction materials, or
vehicles delivering tom or providing maintenance to the school. The service road shall only be used by the
vehicles specified above between the following hours: 08.00 – 18.00 Mondays to
Fridays, 0.800 -13.00 Saturdays and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public
Holidays. Deletion of conditions 4 and 8 and re-numbering of
remaining conditions. |
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15/0787/FUL - St Marys School, Bateman Street PDF 53 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The application
sought approval for: · Creation of a new
extended entrance to the school (Bateman Street). · Construction of a new
boundary wall and signage, enclosing the bicycle store. A small extension to
the classroom accommodation and signage. Provision of through colour render to
the existing brickwork of two buildings (the Cortile and the Science block). · Provision of new
gates/screens/ fencing on to Bateman Street. Provision of screen to obscure
extract ductwork from the science classrooms (Bateman Street). Ms Avery (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to refuse the
officer recommendation to approve the application. Resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to approve the application contrary to the
officer recommendations subject to the following conditions: 1.
The development hereby permitted shall be begun
before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In
accordance with the requirements of section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004. 2.
The development hereby permitted shall be carried
out in accordance with the approved plans as listed on this decision notice. Reason: In the interests of good planning, for the
avoidance of doubt and to facilitate any future application to the Local
Planning Authority under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 3.
Prior to their individual use, samples of following
shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: a) colour finish for the use of all render b) metal cladding and metal screening The development shall
be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order
to protect the character and appearance of the conservation area (Cambridge
Local Plan policy 4/11) 4.
Prior to the commencement of development of the
individual items listed below, large scale plans of the following shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: a) Projecting fin b) Perforated
screen c) Signage The development
shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order
to protect the character and appearance of the conservation area (Cambridge
Local Plan policy 4/11) 5.
No construction work or demolition work shall be
carried out or plant operated other than between the following hours: 0800
hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday, 0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturday
and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays. Reason: To protect
the amenity of the adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy
4/13) 6.
Before the development hereby permitted is
commenced details of the following matters shall be submitted to and approved
by the local planning authority in writing. i) contractors access
arrangements for vehicles, plant and personnel, ii) contractors site
storage area/compound, iii) the means of moving,
storing and stacking all building materials, plant and equipment around and
adjacent to the site, iv) the arrangements for
parking of contractors vehicles and contractors personnel vehicles. Thereafter the
development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To protect
the amenity of the adjoining properties during the construction period.
(Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13) |
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15/0567/FUL - 63 Thoday Street PDF 153 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a two storey one bed room unit (residential studio) on land to the
rear. The Planning
Officer circulated colour photos of the site showing various building
elevations. The Principal
Planning Officer revised the recommendation for refusal to include a specific
reference that the design did not respond to the character of the area. The Committee: Resolved
(by 5 votes to 1) to refuse the application for planning permission in accordance with
the officer recommendation for the following reason: The proposed
studio flat, due to the infilling of the gap, erosion of view of the rear of
the terraces and its scale, form, design and fenestration - which would be
highly visible in the street - would result in a form of development that would
be visually and cumulatively detrimental to the character and appearance of the
Conservation Area. In addition, the development would lead to pressure to prune
or fell the Birch tree at the front of the site, which would erode and be of
detriment to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, given that
the tree plays an important role within the street. For these reasons, the
development would be contrary to policies 3/4, 3/7, 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 4/4 and
4/11 of the adopted Cambridge Local Plan (2006). |
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15/0400/FUL - 23 Garden Walk PDF 76 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for full
planning permission. The application sought approval for a 1.5
storey rear extension to provide three additional one bedroom flats The Senior Planning
Officer stated the images in the drawing pack had been superseded by those on
the amendment sheet. Mr Betts (Applicant) addressed the
Committee in support of the application. The Committee: Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to grant the application
for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the
reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions
recommended by the officers. |
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15/0999/FUL - 161 Gwydir Street PDF 234 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The application
sought approval for a rear roof extension to create two linked dormers which
would cover the majority of the rear roof space. Mr Parry (Applicant) addressed
the Committee in support of the application. The Committee: Resolved (by 4 votes to 3) to reject the
officer recommendation to refuse the application. Resolved (by 6 votes to 0) to approve the
application contrary to the officer recommendation for the following reasons: 1 The development
hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the
date of this permission. 2 The development
hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as
listed on this decision notice. 3 No construction
work or demolition work shall be carried out or plant operated other than
between the following hours: 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday,
0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public
Holidays. |
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15/0134/FUL - 44 Queen Ediths Way PDF 90 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
retrospective and full planning permission. The application was part-retrospective and
sought approval for part two storey, part single storey, front, side and rear
extensions including conversion of the garage to living space. The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from a member of the
public. The representation
covered the following issues:
i.
A retrospective application was being made in addition to
planning permission originally sought in 2012 ie
various work has been done outside of the permission granted. Conditions had
been knowingly and persistency breached. ii.
Work should be undertaken in-line with permission granted in
2012, which it had not. iii.
The application design was visually dominating and out of
scale with neighbouring properties. iv.
Roof space usage should be controlled. v.
If planning permission were granted, people working on
scaffolding at 44 Queen Edith’s Way could overlook neighbours. Mr Khan (Applicant) addressed the
Committee in support of the application. Councillor Moore
(Queen Edith Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application. The representation
covered the following issues:
i.
The house had a large footprint in comparison to
neighbouring properties.
ii.
There were 7 bedrooms and no garden.
iii.
Environmental Health Officers had visited 44 Queen
Edith’s Way due to safety concerns.
iv.
If the application were approved, conditions should
be imposed to manage permitted development. Councillor Blencowe
proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to include a considerate
contractor informative. This amendment was carried
unanimously. The Committee: Resolved (by 6 votes to 1) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the conditions recommended by the officers, with an additional considerate
contractor informative: New development can sometimes cause inconvenience, disturbance and
disruption to local residents, businesses and passers-by. As a result the City
Council runs a Considerate Contractor Scheme aimed at promoting high standards
of care during construction. The City Council encourages the developer of the
site, through its building contractor, to join the scheme and agree to comply
with the model Code of Good Practice, in the interests of good neighbourliness.
Information about the scheme can be obtained from The Considerate Contractor
Project Officer in the Planning Department (Tel: 01223 457121). |
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15/0287/FUL - Cantabrigian Rugby Club, Sedley Taylor Road PDF 140 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The application
sought approval for erection of 1No. dwelling, formation of a new access on to
Long Road and associated operational development. This application was brought
back to committee 2 September 2015 in response to comments raised by the owner/
occupier of no.23 Sedley Taylor Road after the
Planning Committee meeting of 5 August 2015, where the application was approved
by committee. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from Professor Muthesius. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Took issue with details in the
Officer’s report and suggested this created a false impression of the site. ii.
The development
did not fit into the site set out in the previous iteration of the report (5
August 2015). iii.
Referred
to her objections raised 5 August 2015 and said the application should not be
approved for these reasons. Mr Mead (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. Councillor Moore (Queen Edith’s Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee
about the application. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
The principle of developing the site was
acceptable, but he took issue with this application.
ii.
Raised the following specific concerns: · A massive house
was proposed for the space available. It had a large footprint in comparison to
neighbours. · Overdevelopment of
site. · There was no
garden. Queried where alternative open space would be available. · Removing parking
spaces to implement the application would exacerbate existing issues. The
proposed new access was acceptable. · A lack of
transparency on the reasons for approval originally given 5 August 2015. 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 report, and subject to
the conditions recommended by the officers. |
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15/1038/FUL - 92 Queen Ediths Way PDF 166 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a two
storey dwelling to the rear of 92 Queen Edith's Way. 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 report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the
officers. |
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15/1085/FUL - 253 Chesterton Road PDF 75 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
change of use. The application sought approval for: ·
Change
of use from an A1 (shop) to A3 (restaurant/cafe). ·
Installation
of new air conditioning / heating. ·
Alterations
to external façade and immediate forecourt. Installation of cycle racks and
external seating onto private forecourt. 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 report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the
officers. |
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15/1014/FUL - 74 St Catharine Street PDF 44 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The application
sought approval for a rear roof
extension. The Committee: Resolved (by 4 votes to 3) to reject the
officer recommendation to refuse the application. Resolved (by 6 votes to 0) to approve the
application contrary to the officer recommendation for the following reasons: 1 The development
hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the
date of this permission. 2 The development
hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as
listed on this decision notice. 3 No construction
work or demolition work shall be carried out or plant operated other than
between the following hours: 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday,
0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public
Holidays. |
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15/0611/FUL - 3 Ascham Road PDF 76 KB Minutes: Councillor Dryden left the meeting to
undertake Mayoral duties. Councillor Blencowe took over as Vice Chair in the
Chair. The Committee received an application for full
planning permission. The application sought approval for erection of single storey two bedroom house. The Committee: Unanimously resolved (by 6 votes to 0) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation,
for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions
recommended by the officers. |
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15/0729/FUL - Land Rear of 15 Coleridge Road PDF 78 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The application
sought approval for construction of a
two bedroom house. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from Dr Virden. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
The design was out of character
with the area. ii.
Referred to objections set out in
paragraph 7.2 of the Officer’s report. Also raised concern regarding loss of
light and impact of the application on people’s health. iii.
Referred to construction hour
information in the Officer’s report and stated access problems would arise from
these. iv.
The plot of land was too narrow
for this development. Councillor
Blencowe proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to include an
additional construction condition and a considerate contractor informative. This amendment was carried
unanimously. The Committee: Resolved (by 4 votes to 1) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the conditions recommended by the officers; subject to an additional condition
and informative: Condition: Before the development hereby permitted is commenced details of the
following matters shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning
authority in writing. i) contractors access
arrangements for vehicles, plant and personnel, ii) contractors site storage
area/compound, iii) the means of moving, storing
and stacking all building materials, plant and equipment around and adjacent to
the site, iv) the arrangements for
parking of contractors vehicles and contractors personnel vehicles. Thereafter the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the
approved details. Informative: New development can sometimes cause inconvenience, disturbance and
disruption to local residents, businesses and passers-by. As a result the City
Council runs a Considerate Contractor Scheme aimed at promoting high standards
of care during construction. The City Council encourages the developer of the
site, through its building contractor, to join the scheme and agree to comply
with the model Code of Good Practice, in the interests of good neighbourliness.
Information about the scheme can be obtained from The Considerate Contractor
Project Officer in the Planning Department (Tel: 01223 457121). |
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15/1021/FUL - 15 Whitehill Road PDF 75 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for erection
of new 3 Bedroom dwelling to the land r/o 15 Whitehill
Road, Cambridge and creation of new access off Elfleda
Road. The Committee: Unanimously resolved (by 6 votes to 0) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the conditions recommended by the officers. |
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15/0945/FUL - 23-25 Hills Road PDF 144 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the
demolition of nos.23-25 Hills Road and the re-development of this plot with a four-storey
building with a mansard roof form, containing a retail unit (A1) on the ground
floor level and student accommodation (C2) on the upper floors. The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from Mr Gawthrop. The representation
covered the following issues:
i.
His residents’ association had experience of 16 – 18 year old
foreign students in Linwood Road. They congregated in the street and disturbed
residents (this had been reported to Environmental Health Officers). ii.
2 Linwood Road did not have an on-site warden. iii.
If no amenity space was provided at 23-25 Hills Road then it
was likely students would congregate in the road. The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from Ms Josselyn. The representation
covered the following issues:
i.
There was no onsite external amenity space at 23-25 Hills
Road, therefore students were likely to congregate in the road which could: ·
Block the narrow Cambridge Place entry point, particularly
for service vehicles. ·
Lead to anti-social behaviour such as smoking and drinking. ii.
Parking / drop-off spaces for
service vehicles should be provided. iii.
Policy 50 of the Local Plan should
be considered. iv.
Strict control of the building
process was required, the current conditions were impossible to enforce. Mr McKeown (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. The Committee: Resolved (by 4 votes to 2) to reject the officer recommendation to approve the application. Resolved (by 4
votes to 0) to refuse the
application contrary to the officer recommendations for the following reason: The development fails to make proper provision for servicing of the
proposed student accommodation units and in so doing fails to provide for the
adequate management and maintenance of the development. The development is therefore contrary to
policy 3/7 of the Cambridge Local Plan 2006. |
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General Item: 14/1740/FUL: Double Tree By Hilton, Granta Place PDF 55 KB Minutes: On 4 March 2015
Planning Committee considered an application (14/1740/FUL) to allow the
extension and alterations to the existing hotel to provide 16 additional
bedrooms. The Committee resolved to approve the application subject to
conditions and completion of a S106 agreement for SCATP contributions (£23,616)
and public art. As no highway
project was identified at the stage of the application, the Head of Planning
sought Committee’s approval to secure the contribution towards an identified
project. On the basis the
Council can no longer pool contributions from developments without having
identified a local project to secure it against, the Head of Planning sought
members’ approval for the following: · (Officer report
paragraph 1.4) The County Highways Authority (CHA) has identified the “Trumpington Road Mini-Roundabouts Safety Improvement
Scheme” as the project to secure the SCATP contribution (£23,616) through a
S106 agreement. · (Officer report
paragraph 1.5) The Head of Planning also sought members’ approval to withdraw
the public art contribution as no public art strategy has been prepared for
this and no local project has been identified. Also as the public art officer
did not make any request for this, the Head of Planning did not consider it
necessary to seek public art contribution, in this instance. The Committee: Unanimously resolved (by 5 votes to 0) to:
i.
Agree the project that the County Highway Authority
has identified in para 1.4 for the SCATP contribution to be spend on.
ii.
Agree to withdraw the request for public art
contribution as set out in para 1.5.
iii.
Agree an extension of time for completion of the
Section 106 agreement until 31 October 2015. |