Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Lokhmotova (Councillor Flaubert attended as Alternate).

The Committee received a hybrid application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the following:

      i.         detailed (full) application for two buildings to be used for Mid-Tech Purposes within Use Class E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2, B8 including details of access, parking, servicing, landscaping, staff amenity area, boundary treatment and associated works; and

    ii.         outline permission with all matters (save for access) reserved for the demolition of existing units and erection of up to 5,700 sq. m (GIA) of commercial floorspace within a range of buildings for Mid-Tech (Use Classes E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2, B8), Industrial (Use Classes B2/B8), and Community facilities (Use Classes E) and Sui Generis uses comprising MOT Testing Centre, Vehicle Repairs.

The Officer referred to amendments contained in the Amendment Sheet and also gave a verbal update to:

      i.         the figure contained within paragraph 6.48 which should read ‘a contribution of up to £266,745.59 to the GCP Eastern Access proposals…’

(As per table shown in amendment sheet).

The Case Officer also recommended an additional condition to the outline consent that any future reserve matters applications, followed the Design Principles set out in the Design and Access Statement that had been established on phase one.

A representative from Cambridge Past, Present & Future addressed the Committee speaking in objection to the application.

Lynton Gill (Stantec) addressed the Committee in support of the application speaking on behalf of the applicant.

Councillor Bennett (Cambridge City Councillor) addressed the Committee welcoming the application in principle but highlighted concerns regarding the impact on the local nature reserve, particularly light pollution the effect on current active travel levels and protecting biodiversity.

Councillor Dryden proposed the following additional informative:

      i.         The applicant to discuss off-site landscaping improvements with off-site adjoining landowners.

This inclusion of the informative was carried nem con.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 7 votes to 0 and with 1 abstention): 

      i.         to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, and subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 (with delegated authority to Officers to make minor amendments to the conditions as drafted); and

    ii.         the completion of a Section 106 Agreement which included the Heads of Terms (HoT’s) as set out in the report, with minor amendments to the HoT’s as set out delegated to Officers; and

   iii.         to include the revisions as set out on the Amendment Sheet including the Officer’s oral update regarding the financial contribution; and

  iv.         to approve an additional informative regarding off site landscaping improvements and encourage dialogue with off-site landowners on the matter; and 

    v.         to an additional condition seeking to tie in the Design and Access Statement and Design Principles to be carried through and demonstrated to be acceptable as part of any reserved matters applications

The Committee received a hybrid application in the form of:

      i.         an outline application for the erection of a new retail and food & beverage block (Use Class E) with all matters reserved; and

    ii.         a full application for the demolition of existing buildings, enabling works and redevelopment of the site to provide a new building containing office floorspace (Use Class E) along with car parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure

Matthew Howard (Railway Pension Nominees Limited) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Bennett (Cambridge City Councillor) stated that the application was welcomed, particularly the landscaping, tree retention and funding for the additional crossing on Newmarket Road. However, it raised concerns on neighbourhood amenity, the use of white ceramic tiles which could invite graffiti needed to be a commitment to deal with antisocial parking on Coldham Lane, Travel Lodge. Concluded by highlighting the concerns raised by residents regarding the construction process.

Councillor Porrer recommended the following amendments to condition 5:

        i.         to include liaison with residents around key points of the construction and

      ii.          a contact number for the site manager should also be available for residents.

Councillor Gilderdale proposed an additional condition:

      i.         to secure details of the gated access to ensure it would be accessible for cyclists.

All the amendments were approved nem con.

The Committee:

Resolved unanimously to: 

      i.         grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer (with delegated authority to Officers to make minor amendments to the conditions as drafted); and  

    ii.         the completion of a Section 106 Agreement, the precise contributions and wording of obligations delegated to Officers;and

   iii.         approve the additional condition to explore improved accessibility regarding the gated access and provisions for cycles; and

  iv.         approve the amendment to condition 5 to provide a contact telephone number  for to residents should there be any issues during the construction period; and 

    v.         the  additional wording to condition 5 to ensure direct liaison with residents would take place around key construction times.

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the following:

      i.         the installation of retractable louvre pergolas with glass screening and acoustic fencing to create a rooftop terrace and café. The proposal also sought erect a new extraction flue system

The Treasurer of Mill Road Baptist Church addressed the Committee speaking in objection to the application.

Huseyin Cicek (Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee Manager read out a statement from Councillor Pounds (Cambridge City Councillor) in support of the application.

Councillor Baigent (Cambridge City Councillor) addressed the Committee supporting the application.

Councillor Thornburrow proposed the following additional condition:

      i.          the inclusion of a construction management programme.

Councillor Porrer proposed the following additional condition:

      i.         the inclusion of a noise management plan – making specific reference to the retractable opening and closing of the roof.

The additional conditions were approved nem con.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 7 votes to 0 and 1 abstention): 

      i.         to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer (with delegated authority to Officers to make minor amendments to the conditions as drafted); with

    ii.         an additional condition to require a construction management plan; and

   iii.         an additional condition to require noise management plan with specific reference to the retractable opening and closing of the roof.

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the following:

      i.         the change in the use of the property to nine bedrooms for up to nine-person larger House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) plus other associated works, including additional windows.

A resident of Edward Street addressed the Committee speaking in objection to the application.

Bruce Risk (Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Robertson (Cambridge City Councillor) addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 5 votes to 3 and 1 abstention): 

      i.         to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer (with delegated authority to Officers to make minor amendments to the conditions as drafted). 

Councillor Baigent and Councillor Flaubert left the meeting before the consideration of this item and did not return.

The Committee received a Section 73 application.

The application sought approval for the following:

      i.         to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 24/01907/S73 (S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 23/02630/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1no 5bed dwelling) Extensions to the north-west corner of the dwelling, in addition to alterations to the fenestration of the building) to change Pitched roof to a dormer and render to the rear facing dormer.

The revisions sought were:

      i.         the addition of a dormer window to the side facing roof slope; and

    ii.         rendering of rear facing dormer window.

The Committee:

Resolved unanimously: 

      i.         To grant the S73 application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer (with delegated authority to Officers to make minor amendments to the conditions as drafted).

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the following:

      i.         demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of two semi-detached dwellings along with widened access and associated works.

Councillor Porrer proposed an additional informative about widening the path from the front to the back garden on the southern side, plot two, to allow wheelchair access.

The informative was carried nem con.

The Committee:

Resolved unanimously:

               i.         to approve the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer (with delegated authority to Officers to make minor amendments to the conditions as drafted); and

             ii.         to approve an additional informative with regard to extra width for the southern side access to plot two.

The Committee noted the appeals list.