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Apologies Minutes: No apologies were received. |
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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. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February and 2 March 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meetings of the 3rd February 2016 and the 2nd March 2016 were agreed and signed as correct records. |
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15/2113/FUL: 116 Minerva Way PDF 61 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application
sought approval for two storey side and rear extension to create 3 No. 2
Bed flats. Rodney Crabb, applicant, addressed the
Committee in support of the application. The Committee
delegated authority to officers to ensure that this site was within the City
Council boundary as it appeared to be very close to the South Cambs boundary
line. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 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 subject to standard car club
informative. DELEGATED AUTHORITY to issue a Decision Notice after checking the implications of the site
straddling the boundary with SCDC. |
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15/1932/FUL: The Perse Upper School, Hills Road PDF 121 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application
sought approval for the installation of 6 floodlight columns (to be sited
around an artificial grass hockey pitch proposed in application 15/1857/FUL). The
Committee noted the amendment sheet. The
Planning Officer stated that conditions 6 and 7 needed to be reworded to bring
the hours of use for the floodlighting in line with those already agreed in the
pitch approval (0900 to 1900hrs Monday to Friday and 0900 to 1800hrs on
Saturday). The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
on behalf of residents with properties backing onto the site. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Lights would be within 25 metres of gardens and 75 metres
of houses.
ii.
Lights very bright.
iii.
Would cause disturbance to wildlife. iv.
Would result in a loss of amenity and privacy.
v.
Tall light columns were out of character with the
area. vi.
Area was currently a wildlife haven and there was
an active badger set in the area. vii.
Established trees could be damaged. viii.
Safety concerns about stray balls. ix.
Concerned that pitch use could further expand to
include commercial use.
x.
Mitigation measures would be appreciated. Kate Wood (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. Councillor Moore
(Queen Edith’s Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application and
made the following comment:
i.
Agreed that there was a need for this sort of
facility.
ii.
Concerned that the area was ecologically important
and was currently very dark.
iii.
Objected to the way this application had be broken down into constituent parts rather than being
considered as a complete entity and looking at the end result. iv.
Noise would impact on a currently undisturbed area.
v.
Concerned about the removal of condition 8. The Committee
resolved Nem Con to the removal of the conditions 7,
8 and 9. Condition 6 would be amended to bring the hours of use for the
floodlighting in line with those already agreed in the pitch approval (0900 to
1900hrs Monday to Friday and 0900 to 1800hrs on Saturday). The Committee: Resolved (by 7 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. -
Condition 7 is removed -
Condition 8 is removed -
Condition 9 is removed -
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Condition 6 shall be re-worded to read as follows: “The floodlighting
hereby permitted shall only be used between the hours of 0900 to 1900hrs Monday
to Friday and 0900 to 1800hrs on Saturday. It shall not be used at any other
time including on Sundays, bank or other public holidays unless otherwise
agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the amenity of the
adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13)” |
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15/2249/FUL: 41 Birdwood Road PDF 74 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application
sought approval for a part two storey, part single storey rear and side
extension and roof extension incorporating rear dormer. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
on behalf of a resident of Birdwood Road. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
A similar application for a nearby property had
been restricted by this committee.
ii.
Although, each application is considered on its
merit but this produces inconsistent decisions.
iii.
Development would result in a massive, featureless
wall in front of the kitchen window. iv.
Loss of light.
v.
Report contains errors regarding the angle of
shadow from the proposed new roof. vi.
Would result in overshadowing and overlooking. Mr Bautin, the applicant, addressed the
Committee in support of the application. Councillor Hipkin
proposed deferring the application to allow a site visit to be carried out.
Councillor Tunnacliffe seconded the proposal. The proposition was lost by 5 votes to 2. 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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15/2142/NMA: 1 Milton Road PDF 54 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for a non
material
amendment. The application
sought approval for a non material
amendment on application 14/1938/S73 to allow for a sliding door on the Milton Street
(front) elevation of the approved convenience store which comprises part of
"Block B". The Committee: Unanimously resolved to grant the application for the non material amendment 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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15/2140/FUL: 97-99 Burnside PDF 121 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application
sought approval for construction of 2 semi-detached dwellings following
the demolition of existing garages. The
Committee noted the amendment sheet. The Planning
Officer stated that an additional condition would be added regarding the
minimum height of the velux windows. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a resident of Burnside. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Access routes and increased traffic would create
problems.
ii.
Concerns about adding 2 additional properties to a
very narrow lane.
iii.
Additional parking would increase the risk of
blocked roads and limited service vehicle access. iv.
Construction traffic would be a problem.
v.
Overshadowing and overbearing. vi.
Impact on use of gardens. vii.
Overdevelopment of the area. viii.
Questioned the shadow drawing in the pack. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 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. “The velux windows at first-floor level serving the rooms labelled “Bed 2/ Home Office” shown on drawing number 15:172/15 Rev B, shall be installed at a height of no less than 1.7m above the finished floor level of the first floor. Reason:
To protect the amenity of adjoining properties (Cambridge Local Plan 2006
policies 3/4, 3/10 and 3/12).” |
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16/0010/FUL 122 Foster Road PDF 70 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application
sought approval for the conversion of a dwelling house to two
flats; single storey rear and side extensions; roof extension; rear dormer
Juliet Balcony and demolition of existing outbuilding. 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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Consideration of Revocation of Planning Permission The public is likely to be excluded during the discussion of this item
by virtue of paragraph 1, 2, 3 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972. Minutes: The Planning Committee resolved (by 7
votes to 0) to exclude members of the public from the meeting on the grounds that,
if they were present, there would be disclosure to them of information defined
as exempt from publication by virtue of paragraphs, 1, 2, 3, and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 2 and one abstention)
i.
Noted
the contents of the report and the investigation that has taken place.
ii.
After
due consideration of the issues and advice contained within the report, that
the Local Planning Authority confirmed it would not be seeking the formal
revocation of planning permission. |