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Note: Planning Committee will now start at 12.30 following the withdrawal of Agenda item 5
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Nethsingha. Councillor Holt was
present as the alternate. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 7th November 2018 were
approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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18/1432/FUL - Ridgeons 75 Cromwell Road PDF 127 KB Minutes: This item was withdrawn from the agenda. |
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Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The
application sought approval for the erection of a new children's day nursery on
the existing Faculty of Education car park, with associated outdoor playspace, alterations to the car park, provision of new
bicycle and buggy parking, landscaping and ancillary works. The
Committee noted the amendment sheet and further updates and corrections as
detailed by the Officer. Amendments to the wording of condition 9 were tabled. The Committee received representations in objection to the application
from local residents. The representations covered the following issues: i.
Whilst supporting the need for the
nursery, residents had concerns about road safety of children in a busy area. ii.
Noise disturbance would be a
problem for local residents. iii.
There was insufficient parking in
the area. iv.
Elderly residents in need of care
and medical support would find parking spaces occupied by parents. v.
Cars would be likely to park on
the pavement. vi.
Noise mitigation measures would
not resolve the noise issues. vii.
Additional protections were needed
to protect the amenity of existing residents. Professor Chris Abell (Applicant) addressed
the Committee in support of the application. Councillor Blencowe proposed an amendment to the Officer’s
recommendation 21 in that additional noise prevention measure be installed. Final wording for the
condition to be delegated to officers in consultation with the Chair and
spokes. This amendment was carried
by 9 votes to 1. The Committee: Resolved (by 6 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. AND the 4th
and 5th paragraphs of recommended Condition 9 amended to read as
follows: 3) Specifically, if the surface water
drainage scheme requires discharge of water to infrastructure on adjoining sites
not within the ownership of the applicants (or their successors in title), the
submitted details shall include a completed legal easement(s) between the
applicants and the adjoining landowner(s) which grants all necessary rights to
the applicant and its successors in title to carry out the required works,
maintain and replace them thereafter, and to discharge surface water through
the surface water media constructed, throughout the lifetime of the
development. The approved
details shall be fully implemented on site prior to any works on site, other
than demolition and the construction of the drainage infrastructure itself, and
shall be retained thereafter. AND the addition of a
further condition to increase the effectiveness of the acoustic barrier on the
north and east boundaries, wording to be drafted by officers and submitted to
Chair, Vice-chair and Spokes for approval. |
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18/0829/FUL - Lion Yard and St George House, Lion Yard, Petty Cury PDF 357 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for a change of use of St George House and Lion
House from office (Class B1) to hotel (Class C1); relocation of nightclub (Sui
Generis) in St George House to basement service yard in Lion Yard shopping
centre (Class A1); relocation of the substation within the basement; associated
alterations to the buildings including new windows, new entrance to the
nightclub from the shopping centre, new goods lift for the hotel and cycle parking. Tim Cakebread (Applicant’s Agent) addressed
the Committee in support of the application. Members of the Committee were concerned that an opportunity to improve
the area was being missed. It was suggested that the design was poor and did
not enhance a conservation area. Concerns were raised about poor disabled
access and the lack of a travel plan. Members suggested that the new build area proposed around the Heidelberg
Garden could be improved. Members requested the preparation of a detailed travel plan to be
submitted for assessment as part of the application Councillor Blencowe
proposed deferring the application. This motion was carried
by 6 votes to 1 and 3 abstentions. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 votes to 3) to defer the
application for planning permission for a further submission of a Travel Plan
detailing how vehicular movements to and from the site, in connection with the
proposed development, would be minimised and managed. |
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18/1123/FUL - 23A Hooper Street PDF 135 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for full planning permission. The
application sought approval for retrospective planning permission for the
change of use of existing buildings from Class B2 micro-brewery to Class B2
micro-brewery and Class A4 drinking
establishment. The Committee received a written representation in objection to the
application from a local resident who was unable to attend the meeting. This
was circulated to members of the Committee. Sam Calverley (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. Councillor Richard
Robertson (Petersfield Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee and made the
following comments:
i.
The Councillor was speaking at the request of 7
immediate neighbours to the rear of the site.
ii.
Unacceptable noise levels from an open site.
iii.
Neighbours had lost enjoyment of gardens.
iv.
Children sleeping to the rear of properties were
disturbed.
v.
Food vans were attracted to the area causing
further disturbance.
vi.
Former industrial site unsuitable for this use. vii.
Accessible toilets were not provided. viii.
Poor toilet facilities resulted in urination in the
street.
ix.
Application fails under the following Local Plan
Policies: 56 (facilities), 58 (cycle parking) and 8 (residential amenity).
x.
Litter was problematic.
xi.
Location of this venue was unacceptable in a
conservation area. Members discussed
the use of a condition to require the applicant to install disabled facilities.
The Delivery
Manager advised the Committee that this would be difficult as it was a building
regulation matter. She suggested an informative, in the event Members approved
the application with wording delegated to officers, in consultation with the
Chair and Spokes. This was agreed without a vote. Councillor Blencowe
proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommended condition 1 as follows: The A4 use hereby permitted
shall cease This amendment was carried
by 6 votes to 1 and 3 abstentions. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 votes to 3) 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 and subject to amendment to
condition 1 to allow two year permission and an additional condition regarding
provision of inclusive access and facilities. The wording for this additional
condition will be drafted and shared with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes
prior to issue of the permission. |
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18/1467/FUL - University Eye Clinic, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road PDF 144 KB
Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for the infill of the existing undercroft. Liz Craig, Estates Manager of Anglia Ruskin University and Tom Manville of
the Student Union of Anglia Ruskin University (Applicant’s representatives)
addressed the Committee in support of the application. Councillor Richard
Robertson (Petersfield Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the
application and made the following comments:
i.
Previously the site had been an open space with an
area for bins.
ii.
The first application for a bin store had been
received in 2008.
iii.
In 2010 the bin store was greed along with a
commitment to Anglia Ruskin being a good neighbour.
iv.
The eye clinic had never used the bins in this
area.
v.
Bin store was for the sole use of local residents.
vi.
Loss of the facility would contravene Local Plan Policy
58 (negative impact on amenity of neighbours) vii.
Anti-social behaviour was a concern but alternative
controls and cleaning strategies were available. viii.
Alternative solutions, such as gates, have been
rejected by Anglia Ruskin University. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 1 and 3 abstentions) to reject the officer recommendation to
approve the application. Resolved (by 6 votes to 0 and 1 abstention) to agree the
following reasons for refusal: Loss of the bin store would contravene Local
Plan Policy 58. Resolved (by 6
votes to 0 and 1 abstention) to
refuse the application contrary to the officer recommendation for the following
reasons: The proposed infilling of the undercroft would result in the loss of bin
storage for residents of nearby properties, and would therefore be detrimental
to their residential amenity, contrary to Policy 58 of the Cambridge Local Plan
(2018). Committee Manager Note: Councillors Holt
and Page Croft left after the initial vote for this item. |
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18/0211/FUL - 585 Newmarket Road PDF 161 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for the demolition of existing dwelling and
erection of 3 detached houses. 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 other
neighbours. ii.
Proposal was overdevelopment. iii.
Large building would produce a
feeling of enclosure. iv.
Would be overbearing and would
result in overlooking. v.
Increased traffic would be
problematic. vi.
Access path to rear properties
lacked a passing place. vii.
Impact on sunlight and daylight
would be problematic. John Dadge (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the
Committee in support of the application. Councillor Richard
Johnson (Abbey Ward Councillor) supplied a statement which was circulated to the
Committee. 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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18/1625/FUL - Land to the rear of 53-55 Wulfstan Way PDF 143 KB Minutes: This application was withdrawn from the agenda. |
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18/1741/CL2PD - 15 Highworth Avenue PDF 135 KB Minutes: The
Committee received an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness under section
192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) which came to the Committee because one of the applicants is a City
Council employee.
The Lawful Development
Certificate is sought for a hip
to gable roof extension and rear box dormer, with Juliet balcony and front roof
lights. The Committee: Unanimously
resolved to
accept the officer recommendation to approve the application for a Certificate
of Lawfulness under section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as
amended). |