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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Sargeant and Page-Croft.
Councillor Thornburrow attended as the (Labour) Alternate. Councillor McQueen left after the consideration of item 19/23/FUL. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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Minutes To follow Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 11 and 18 June would be reviewed at a
future meeting. |
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19/0261/FUL - 74-82 Akeman Street PDF 180 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The application sought approval for the erection of 3 no. retail units (2 x use class A1 and 1 x use class A5), 1no.
Community Centre (use class D1) and provision of 14 no. dwellings (8 flats and
6 maisonettes) following demolition of existing commercial units and flats). Mr Longstaff (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the
Committee in support of the application. Councillor Thornburrow proposed amendments to the Officer’s
recommendation to include: i.
Condition 50 to be amended
to include “Installation” (not just sign-off) of electric vehicle charge
points. ii.
Amend wording of condition
24 requiring the development a scheme for ecological enhancement after any
demolition work but before the first occupation on-site. The amendments were 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 plus amended conditions and delegated powers for
officers to amend wording. Condition 24 should now read as follows: 24. Prior to the commencement of development
above ground, with the exception of demolition, a scheme for ecological
enhancement including native planting, measures to allow dispersal of hedgehogs
and in-built features for nesting birds and roosting bats shall be submitted to
and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The measures shall be
implemented in accordance with the agreed scheme. Reason: To improve the bio-diversity
contribution of the site (Cambridge Local Plan 2018 policy 69). Condition 50
should now read as follows: 50. Prior to the installation of any electrical
services, an electric vehicle charge point scheme shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The charging points shall
be installed in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter. Reason:
In the interests of encouraging more sustainable modes and forms of
transport and to reduce the impact of development on local air quality, in
accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2019) paragraphs
105, 110, 170 and 181, Policy 36 of the Cambridge Local Plan (2018) Cambridge
City Council’s adopted Air Quality Action Plan (2018). |
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18/1859/FUL - 39 Akeman Street PDF 107 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for temporary change of use of 39 Akeman Street as a Community Centre Office
for a period of 55 weeks involving the widening of a rear door and the installation
of an access ramp. Mr Longstaff (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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19/0263/FUL - Future Business Centre, Kings Hedges Road PDF 153 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The Senior Planner requested delegated
authority to seek s106 contributions from the County Council. Hitherto no
response to the consultation had been received in this regard from the County. The application sought approval for the proposed erection of extensions to the Future Business Centre and installation of car and cycle parking,
installation of substation and associated works. Ms Hyde (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. Councillor Thornburrow
proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation to include: i.
Installation of electric
vehicle charge points in all 5 car bays. ii.
Sufficient parking space
for cargo bikes be provided. The amendments were 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 plus:
i.
Delegated powers of approval for Officers to resolve
the outstanding issue of whether Cambridgeshire County Council require a contribution. If a contribution is required, a
S106 will need to be completed prior to the permission being issued.
ii.
Additional condition requiring EV charge points in
all 5 car bays.
iii.
An informative encouraging provision for cargo
bikes as part of the cycle parking scheme. |
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18/1520/FUL - 11 Napier Street PDF 157 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a change of use of existing first floor staff accommodation to bed and
breakfast (11no rooms). The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Concerned that priority for the cycle route had
been lost over time.
ii.
Was pleased that the allocated disabled parking bay
was to be relocated so that it did not block the cycle route.
iii.
Hoped that enforcement of parking restriction that
protected the cycle route would be enforced. 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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18/1887/FUL - 57 Peverel Road PDF 127 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the erection of a detached 3-bed dwelling to the side of 57 Peverel Road. The Committee
requested that additional wording be added to draft condition 5 in order to
make application compliant with requirement for hedgehog permeable boundaries. 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 subject to the hard and soft landscaping condition (no.5) being
amended to include a requirement for hedgehog gaps in the boundary treatment. |
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18/1952/FUL - 6 Wilberforce Road PDF 115 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for retrospective permission for the erection of a bike store. The Committee noted that
the application was part retrospective with details of modifications to the
current building outlined in the amendment sheet. The Committee received representations in objection to the application
from local residents. A representative of the West Cambridge Preservation
Society addressed the Committee on behalf of the Society and other local
objectors: The representation covered the following issues:
i.
The cycle store was out of keeping with the
conservation area.
ii.
Building damages the street scene.
iii.
Had an adverse impact on the local landscape.
iv.
The aesthetic of the area was important.
v.
Application contravened Local Plan policies.
vi.
Green landscaping needed to be protected. Joe Sanghera (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. Local residents addressed the Committee in support of the application. Councillor Cantrill
sent a statement in support of the application. Councillor Gehring
(Newnham Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee in support of the
application and made the following comments:
i.
The proposed design was sympathetic to the local
area.
ii.
Use of bicycles was to be encouraged and safe
storage of cargo bikes would be needed.
iii.
Cargo bikes had been shown to reduce car journeys.
iv.
Soft landscaping was important and the proposed greening
of this building was welcomed. The Committee expressed
support for the application and suggested that the design was in keeping with
the area. It also responded to the Council’s policies regarding Climate Change. The Chair reminded the
Committee of the policy test required for an application in a Conservation
Area: that they must improve and/or conserve the area. The Committee suggested
that the existing building might have been approved without the proposed
revisions. It was noted that, should enforcement action be needed in the
future, the Committee would likely be consulted in advance of any such action. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 1) to reject the officer recommendation to refuse the application. Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission contrary to Officer recommendation, for the following reason: The development, as amended, is considered to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. Notwithstanding this, any harm would be mitigated by the benefits the development would bring in providing secure cycle storage for the property which is consistent with the Council’s policies on sustainability and climate change. The description of the application would need to be modified to reflect the fact that the proposal is part retrospective and subject to the following conditions: 1. Approved drawings 2. Requirement for soft landscaping scheme |
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19/0015/FUL - 11 Hinton Avenue PDF 157 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for erection of detached two bedroom dwelling and associated works at 11
Hinton Avenue, Cambridge. The Committee noted the
error in the description of the Proposal in the Committee report which
incorrectly stated that the proposal was for a three bedroom property. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
As owner of the property next door to the site he
had concerns.
ii.
Property would overshadow outdoor space.
iii.
Shadow study was incorrect and in winter months his
garden would receive no direct sunlight.
iv.
Amended design was not an improvement.
v.
Would be overbearing and would create a feeling of
enclosure.
vi.
Main living area of property would be facing the
new building. vii.
Would have a negative impact on the streetscape. Councillor
Thornburrow proposed an additional condition regarding the visibility splay of
the proposed on-site parking space access route. 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 but with modification to the boundary treatment condition to refer to
visibility splays, and the inclusion of an informative
regarding hedgehogs. |