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Note: The 23 Barrow Road application has been withdrawn from the agenda
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Smart. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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To follow Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 3 April 2019 would be reviewed at a
future meeting. |
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19/0004/FUL - Romsey Labour Club, Mill Road PDF 343 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for serviced apartment (sui generis use class)
scheme containing 39no self- contained 1xbed room units along with Cafe, gym and
community space at ground floor with a vehicle drop-off zone, disabled car
parking space, cycle parking and associated landscaping and retention of
existing BLI frontage. The Principal Planner updated his report by referring to details on the
amendment sheet. He also updated text as follows: 4. Amend Condition 21 to read: ‘The operator of the proposed serviced
apartments shall keep records of the lengths of stay of all guests and shall
retain them for 24 months. The said records shall be made available to
the local planning authority on request, within seven days. Mr McKeown (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. Councillor
Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to include a
sprinkler system informative. This amendment was carried
unanimously. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 4) to grant the
application for planning permission in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report and amendment
sheet, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers subject to
amendment of condition 21 which will include the additional words ‘The operator
of…’ at the beginning of the condition. Also subject to the following
informative: INFORMATIVE: The applicant is strongly urged, in the interests of fire
safety, to consider the installation of a sprinkler system in the development
hereby approved. |
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19/0227/FUL - 23 Barrow Road PDF 123 KB Minutes: Withdrawn from the agenda. |
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19/0040/FUL - The Pavillion, Recreation Ground, Nightingale Avenue PDF 265 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the demolition of existing pavilion and construction of new pavilion and associated landscaping.
Ian Ross addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf
of the agent. Councillor George
Pippas (Queen Edith’s Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the
application as follows:
i.
Supportive of the application.
ii.
The existing building was is in a poor condition.
iii.
Facility would be used by many people.
iv.
Area currently lacks community space.
v.
Suggested that an outside tap or fountain would be
beneficial. County Councillor
McGerty (Queen Edith’s, Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the
application as follows:
i.
Existing building needs to be replaced.
ii.
Acknowledged the collaborative process over the
design had been impressive.
iii.
New toilets would be a useful addition.
iv.
However, some concerns had been raised. · Loss of vegetation
and impact on the street scene. · Residents would
like the tree line reinstated. · Climate Change
mitigations not robust enough. Councillors
proposed an additional condition to the Officer’s recommendation regarding
climate change mitigations and sustainability. This amendment was carried
unanimously. 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 recommendation and
subject to an additional condition requiring details of sustainability measures
to be used in the construction of the building. |
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18/0824/FUL - 2 Rayleigh Close PDF 126 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a two storey side and front extension, first floor front extension and
single storey front and side extensions. The Committee noted the amendment sheet and the correction to
conditions. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Has long term health conditions and had adapted her
property to her needs.
ii.
Currently spends a lot of time in the garden or the
garden room.
iii.
The application would mar the enjoyment of the
garden area. iv.
Proposed extension would be large and overbearing.
v.
Large tree in her garden would be damaged by the
building. vi.
Proposed building would be in close proximity to
neighbouring houses. vii.
Area had flooded in recent years and an additional
building would increase the risk of future floods Mr Paxton (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. Councillor
Robertson (Petersfield Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the
application as follows:
i.
Ground level in the area was sloped with the
applicant’s property on a higher elevation than the neighbouring property. This
would increase the feeling on overbearing and dominance.
ii.
Property might not be in a flood zone but the area
had flooded in recent times.
iii.
The large tree would be damaged by the proximity of
the proposed extension and any additional drainage in the area would further
damage the root system. An additional
condition regarding drainage was proposed. This amendment was carried
unanimously. The Interim Arboricultural Officer clarified her comments regarding the
possible impact on the tree and explained how the construction method statement
would be monitored during construction work. The Committee: Resolved
(by 8 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 additional standard
drainage condition to require a surface water drainage scheme and corrections
to condition no. 5 as set out below. Prior to
occupation of the development, hereby permitted, the 1st floor
windows on the eastern elevation shall be top hung and obscure glazed to a
minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 3 or equivalent
and shall have restrictors fitted to ensure that the windows cannot be opened
more than 100mm beyond the plane of the adjacent wall. The glazing shall
thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details. |
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19/0248/FUL - Meadowcroft House, 16 Trumpinton Road PDF 208 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the erection of a one bed, one person dwelling and relocation of existing
refuse store with associated landscaping and parking provision. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Speaking on behalf of himself and other residents
of nearby apartments.
ii.
Amenity of property would be damaged by increased
noise and smells.
iii.
Open views would be lost. iv.
Proposal does not confirm with minimum space
standards.
v.
Parking ramp would be noisy. vi.
Visual appearance would be out of character with
the area. vii.
Contrary to policies 52, 55 and 57. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 3 and 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 recommended by the officers. |
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18/1642/FUL - 4 Green End Road PDF 127 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for a change of use from dwelling to 9-bedroom (10 person) HMO (sui generis) with single storey rear extension
and associated alterations and detached cycle store. The
Committee noted 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 recommended by the
officers. |
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19/0095/FUL - Land Rear of 17 Hills Avenue PDF 152 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval
for the erection of a single storey dwelling with associated access and
landscaping. The Committee: Resolved (by 8 votes to 0 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 recommended by the officers. |
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19/0155/FUL - Land R/O 3 and 5 Spalding Way PDF 143 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a single storey dwelling to the rear of 3 and 5 Spalding Way. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Currently enjoying a peaceful retirement and
spending considerable time in the garden and garden room.
ii.
Development would have a considerable impact on
this space.
iii.
Noise issues from cars using what is currently a
footpath.
iv.
Noise from residents of new property and the
existing residents of number 3 and 5 who would have their outdoor space
considerable reduced.
v.
Dominance and overbearing nature of the planned
building.
vi.
Height of the extension an issue. vii.
Current sewage system struggles to cope with
current waste volume and has overflowed in recent times. Additional property
would add to the problem. viii.
Concerns regarding flooding. Richard Ball (Applicant’s
Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application. Removal of
Permitted Development Rights to prevent a future loft conversion was suggested. Members of the
Committee had a number of concerns regarding this application including, loss
of amenity space for plots numbers 3 and 5, fire safety, scale of the proposal
and overdevelopment. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 3 and 1 abstention) to reject the officer recommendation to
approve the application. The Chair canvassed the Committee for their reasons for refusal and on a
show of hands the following were agreed: 1. Amenity of existing residents of number 3
and 5. 2. The height,
form and layout of the proposal. Resolved (by 5
votes to 2 with 1 abstention) to refuse the application contrary to the officer recommendation for the
following reasons: 1.
Spalding Way is characterised by semi-detached
dwellings fronting the highway with established large rear gardens. The
proposed dwelling would be sited within the rear gardens of Nos. 3 and 5
Spalding Way. The form, height and layout of the proposal would be out of
character with the linear pattern of development in the area. As such the
proposal is contrary to policies 52, 55 and 57 of the Cambridge Local Plan
2018. 2. The introduction
of the proposed dwelling in the rear gardens of Nos. 3 and 5 Spalding Way would
significantly reduce the garden sizes to these properties leaving them with an
inadequate level of amenity space. Coupled with this, the introduction of the
new dwelling would introduce activity through the movement of vehicles and
people within a quiet garden environment that will further impact on the
quality of these gardens through noise and general disturbance. This would
result in an unacceptable level of amenity for the occupiers of Nos. 3 and 5
Spalding Way and as such the proposal is contrary to policies 52 and 56 of the
Cambridge Local Plan 2018. |
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18/1685/FUL - 229 Milton Road PDF 134 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for Construction of 1 No. 1 1/2 Storey Dwelling to
land rear of No. 229 Milton Road, Cambridge. Councillor
Nethsingha proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that to remove the requirement for obscure glazing to the
bedroom. This amendment was carried
unanimously. 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. In addition, the reference to bedroom windows was removed from condition 8. |
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36/2018 - 5 Barrow Road PDF 314 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application to (1) confirm, or (2) not to confirm, or (3) to
confirm subject to modification(s) the Tree Preservation Order 36/2018 that relates to a 5 Barrow Road. The Committee: Unanimously
resolved to accept the officer
recommendation and grant permission to confirm without modification the TPO
that was the subject of the application. |
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37/2018 - 26 Newton Road PDF 337 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application to (1) confirm, or (2) not to confirm, or (3) to
confirm subject to modification(s) the Tree Preservation Order 37/2018 that relates to a 26 Newton Road. The Committee: Unanimously
resolved to accept the
officer recommendation and grant permission to confirm without modification the
TPO that was the subject of the application. |
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38/2018 - 156 Green End Road PDF 435 KB Minutes: The Committee received
an application to (1) confirm, or (2) not to confirm, or (3) to confirm
subject to modification(s) the Tree Preservation Order 38/2018 that relates to a 156 Green End Road. The Committee: Unanimously
resolved to accept the
officer recommendation and grant permission to confirm without modification the
TPO that was the subject of the application. |
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Farewell to Councillor Blencowe Minutes: The Committee thanked Councillor Blencowe for his services to the Planning Committee and praised his commitment and professionalism in the roles of Chair and Planning Committee Member. |