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Note: Items #6 18/1150/FUL and #11 18/1329/FUL - WITHDRAWN from agenda to address procedural issues
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Baigent. Councillor Green was
present as the alternate. Councillor Nethsingha gave apologies for the afternoon section and 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 7 November 2019 and 3 December 2019
were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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18/0859/S73 - 34-36 Madingley Road PDF 223 KB Minutes: The Committee received a Section 73 application. The application sought approval to vary condition 2 (approved drawings
of ref no: 17/0172/FUL (erection of a residential apartment development to be
arranged within two blocks comprising of 10 x 2 bed units and 6 x 1 bed units
along with car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping following the
demolition of the existing buildings on the site) to include changes to the
basement layout, introduction of roof lights, increase in height of block
(370mm), alterations to windows on second floor units, and changes to the
appearance of the east and west elevations. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues: i.
Additional height would add to the
impact of the building. ii.
Proposed density would impact
amenity of neighbours. iii.
Additional windows would result in
overlooking. iv.
Plant in basement would produce a
noise nuisance. v.
Other developments in the area had
already had a visual impact on the skyline. vi.
Requested mitigation such as
frosted glazing and additional green measures, such as a hanging garden. Mr McKeown (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. The Committee noted the amendment sheet. Members expressed concerned about disabled access and reduced designated
disabled parking. The Legal Adviser reminded
Members that this was a Section 73 application and that they could only
determine what was before them today. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 votes to 0 and 3 abstentions) to grant the
application for Section 73 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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18/1150/FUL - 31 Barton Road PDF 242 KB Minutes: Withdrawn from agenda. |
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18/1372/CAP18 - Mill Road Bridge PDF 167 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
prior approval under Part 18 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)
(England) Order 2015 (GPDO). The application sought approval for construction of new gated east side stairway from Mill Road to provide
access to train drivers walkway, including alterations to arches 5 and 6 to
facilitate new sidings, walkway and passive provision for Chisholm Trail. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues: i.
Supported the work being
undertaken. Work needed to be done on the railway and Chisholm Trail. ii.
Expressed concern about details of
the work programme and communication about it. iii.
Had followed progress to date. iv.
His concerns were available on the
public file. They had not been addressed. Requested details to respond to
these. Mr Thompson (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application. Mr Davies addressed the Committee in support of the application. He
spoke as the County Council Officer delivering the Chisholm Trail. Network Rail
were happy to accommodate the Chisholm Trail and
deliver part of it as part of this planning application. The Committee: Unanimously resolved to grant the
application for prior approval in accordance with the officer recommendation,
for the reasons set out in the officer report. |
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17/2050/FUL - 64 Coleridge Road and Land to the Rear of 62 and 60 Coleridge Road PDF 284 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the erection of 2no. houses to the rear of site. First floor side and rear
extension to main house. Conversion of house to 1no. 3-bed and 1no. 1-bed flat. The Planner corrected a typographical error in her report (agenda P108): 0.18 I am satisfied that the revised plans
are accurate. The removal of the loft conversion and amendments to make the
plans accurate has resulted in a minor The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues: i.
Took issue with the Planner’s view
that “on balance” the application was acceptable. ii.
The amount of development was
unacceptable in the proposed space/area. It was too dense, complex and
overdevelopment of the site. iii.
Queried if the application met
amenity space requirements in the new Local Plan. iv.
Expressed concern about: a.
Access to the site (for people and
bin collections). Also the impact of this on amenity space. b.
Loss of privacy. c.
A car free development was
impractical due to the lack of local public transport. Councillor Herbert
(Coleridge Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
7 sets of drawings had been received for the site
as part of planning applications over 2 years.
ii.
Councillor Herbert had received 200 emails in response
to the 7 sets of drawings. He had expressed concerns about these to the
Planning Department.
iii.
The Council was working to the new Local Plan. The
application appeared to have been considered against policies in the previous
2006 Local Plan. Suggested the development did not meet accessibility and
amenity space requirements in the new Cambridge Local Plan.
iv.
The development was not sustainable. By being car
free, it also stopped families and disabled people buying properties on the
site.
v.
Families and disabled people would be interested in
3 bedroom properties, but access issues restricted emergency services and
potential property owners who needed cars or buggies. There was no sensible way
for people to get from their homes to the road (the access route was too small
for the number of new/existing properties on-site).
vi.
The Council supported car free developments.
However it was impractical for this application. There was no reliable public
transport nearby and property owners in Coleridge needed access to cars. vii.
Expressed concern that the application would set a
poor precedent for further back garden developments. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to reject the officer recommendation to approve the application. Resolved (by 9
votes to 0) to refuse the
application contrary to the officer recommendation for the following reasons: 1.
The
proposed access to the house to the rear would generate unacceptable levels of
noise and disturbance, through activities including movement of bikes and bins,
and deliveries, to the future occupiers of the 2 proposed flats and to the
neighbouring property at 66 Coleridge Road which would result in a poor level
of amenity for the residents of the flats and adjoining property. This would be
contrary to policy 52 and 57 of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018. 2.
The
proposed flats would introduce additional built form in close proximity to the
two roof lights in the neighbouring dwelling, no 62 Coleridge Road, this would
result in an unacceptable degree of overshadowing and consequent loss of light
to the living room of this dwelling and would unacceptable harm the amenities
of this dwelling. As such, the proposal is contrary to policies 53 and 58 of
the Cambridge Local Plan (2018). |
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18/1459/S73 - Land to the Rear of 1 Fen Road and Rear of 179-183 Water Street PDF 171 KB Minutes: The Committee received a Section 73 application to vary a condition of
permission to application 17/0675/FUL. The application sought approval to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of permission 17/0675/FUL (demolition of
existing garages and erection of three 2bed dwellings with associated
landscaping and access arrangements) to permit increase of building height due
to site conditions. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues: i.
Referred to objections on the
public file. ii.
Expressed concern that the
original application had been given planning permission as this set a new
precedent for heights of developments in the area as it was higher than
neighbouring properties. iii.
The S73 application had been made
after neighbours complained that 17/0675/FUL was not being built according to permission
given. iv.
Queried why the Building Control Department had not realised
the property was being built to a higher level than expected and taken
enforcement action such as requiring the roof be redesigned to reduce the
building height. v.
Queried why the building was put on a higher level instead of
removing some of the earth before foundations were put in, as neighbours had
done. The Committee: Resolved (by 8 votes to 1) to grant the Section 73 application 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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18/1120/FUL - 8 Coldhams Grove PDF 173 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a change of use to a 9 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) erection
of a bin/bike store, and erection of a single storey rear extension. Mr Li (Applicant) 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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18/1329/FUL - 188-192 Mill Road And 2B Cockburn Street PDF 298 KB Minutes: Withdrawn from agenda to
address procedural issues. |
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18/1625/FUL - Land To Rear Of 53-55 Wulfstan Way PDF 214 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the erection of three dwellings and provision of access. The Senior Planner updated his report by stating reference to the 2006
Local Plan should be discounted from conditions. Councillor
Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s report to include an
informative that wildlife access gaps should be included in garden boundary
treatments. 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 plus additional informative added regarding wildlife gaps in fences
and the removal of references to the previous Local Plan policies from
conditions to 3 to 8 and substituting as appropriate to those comparable
policies of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018. |
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18/0879/S73 - The Cottage Gazeley Road PDF 182 KB Minutes: The Committee received a S73 application to a vary condition of
permission application 16/2040/FUL. The application sought approval for a S73 application to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 6 (obscure
glazing) of permission 16/2040/FUL (Erection of dwelling and creation of new
vehicular access) to allow removal of approved basement, removal of the
approved integrated garage and proposed replacement garage, bike store and bin
store, proposed dormer window, non-obscured glazing on upper floor windows,
additional tree planting along northern boundary, and associated internal and
external alterations. The Planner updated her report to introduce a new condition requiring
the submission of sedum roof details. Dr Wickham (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 plus an additional condition
requiring sedum roof details as follows: 10. Prior to
construction of the garage, details of the proposed sedum roof shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Development shall be thereafter in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure
the sedum roof will provide adequate surface water drainage (Cambridge Local
Plan 2018 policies 31 and 32). |