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Note: Member transport briefing postponed to 13 June 2012. Committee will start at 11:00 am as timetabled
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Brown and Stuart. |
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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 The minutes of the meeting held on 2 May 2012 will be
approved at a future meeting. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 2 May 2012 will be approved at a future meeting. |
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11/1064/FUL: Paradise Land Nature Reserve, Newnham PDF 628 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for earthworks to enhance
the riparian habitats on Paradise Local Nature Reserve. Proposals involve the
removal of existing vegetation and top soil to re-wet the marsh and enhance
biodiversity. The Committee: Resolved
(unanimously) to accept the
officer recommendation to approve planning permission as per the agenda. Reasons for Approval 1. This development has been approved, conditionally, because
subject to those requirements it is considered to conform to the Development
Plan as a whole, particularly the following policies: East of England plan 2008:
ENV6 Cambridge Local Plan
(2006): 3/2, 3/3, 3/9, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/6, 4/8, 4/11, 4/16 2. The decision has been made having had regard to all other
material planning considerations, none of which was considered to have been of
such significance as to justify doing other than grant planning permission. These reasons for approval can be a summary of the reasons for grant of planning permission only. For further details on the decision please see the officer report online at www.cambridge.gov.uk/planningpublicaccess or visit our Customer Service Centre, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1BY between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. |
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12/0357/FUL 23 March Lane PDF 513 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a single storey front extension to house at 23
March Lane. The Committee: Resolved
(unanimously) to accept the
officer recommendation to approve planning permission as per the agenda. Reasons for Approval 1. This development has been approved, conditionally, because
subject to those requirements it is considered to conform to the Development Plan
as a whole, particularly the following policies: East of England plan 2008:
ENV7 Cambridge Local Plan
(2006): 3/4, 3/7, 3/14 2. The decision has been made having had regard to all other
material planning considerations, none of which was considered to have been of
such significance as to justify doing other than grant planning permission. These reasons for approval
can be a summary of the reasons for grant of planning permission only. For
further details on the decision please see the officer report online at
www.cambridge.gov.uk/planningpublicaccess or visit our Customer Service Centre,
Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1BY between 8am to 6pm Monday to
Friday. |
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Tree Items |
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Tree Works - Empty Common Allotments PDF 5 MB Minutes: The Committee received an application to undertake works to trees growing on land at the
southern end of Empty Common Allotments. The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from Ms O’Marny
(representing Empty Common residents). The representation
covered the following issues: (i)
Took issue
with Officer’s recommendation to undertake tree work in an important wildlife corridor.
This would impact on the woodland. (ii)
Raised concern
over the consultation process. (iii)
Raised concern
over perceived lack of time to object to tree works. (iv)
Took issue
with Officer’s report concerning demand for allotments. The Committee
received a representation in support of the application from Mr Cray
(representing ACRE residents). The representation
covered the following issues: (i)
Supported
Officer’s recommendation to undertake tree work, as this would improve the
biodiversity of the area. Transition Cambridge, ACRE and City Officers jointly
developed the proposals. (ii)
Stated there
was a demand for allotments. The Committee: Resolved (by 4
votes to 1, with 1 abstention) to accept the officer recommendation and advise the Executive Councillor for Arts, Sports and Public Places that
the Committee supports the proposal to fell the trees. Subject to appropriate
planting of replacement native and fruit trees in new positions at the same
location. |
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Planning Applications |
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11-0902-REM Planning Appeal Concerning 171 - 211 Cromwell Road Minutes: Exclusion of the Press and Public Item 6a was deemed to contain exempt information. The Planning
Committee was recommended 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 paragraph 5 of Part 1 of
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local
Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006. The Committee
received a report concerning 171 - 211 Cromwell Road reserved
matters submission refused at Planning Committee on 8 February
2012. An appeal has been lodged against this decision. The Committee: Resolved (by 4
votes to 2) to accept the
officer recommendation to amend the Council’s case at appeal in line with the
Officer’s recommendations. |