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Note: 17/1748/FUL withdrawn so application can be discussed by Applicant and Planning Officers. 18/0907/FUL also withdrawn.
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Hart (Councillor Green was
present as the alternate), McQueen and Page-Croft. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 6 February 2019 were approved as a
correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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18/1329/FUL - 188-192 Mill Road And 2B Cockburn Street PDF 322 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for full planning permission. The application sought approval for reconfiguration and extensions,
incorporating dormer windows, and alterations to roof of building to provide14
residential units (net increase of 9) along with bin and cycle storage. At 6 February 2019 Planning
Committee members triggered the adjourned decision protocol as they were minded
to go against officer recommendation and refuse the application. The Committee
were minded to refuse due to four reasons listed below: 1.
Units S3, S5 and S6 fail to meet the minimum
nationally described space standards required by policy 50 and the development
would therefore not provide an adequate level of amenity for future occupiers
of these flats. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy 50 of the
Cambridge Local Plan 2018. 2.
The proposed development fails to provide any
off-street car parking. The car free nature of the development cannot be
realistically enforced due to the lack of parking controls on street. The
proposal would therefore add additional on street car parking demand contrary
to policies 82 and 52(d) of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018. 3.
The applicant has failed to provide sufficient
surface water drainage details to demonstrate the site can be appropriately
drained. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy 31 of the Cambridge Local
Plan 2018. 4.
The proposal for 9 additional units will result in
an intensification of the use of the garden which will cause unacceptable
levels of noise and disturbance to 186 Mill Road contrary to policies 52 and 53
of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018. The Senior Planner updated her report by stating:
i.
Comments had now been received from the Drainage
Officer who said that surface water could be controlled through conditions.
ii.
Proposed a new drainage condition. No development
above ground level, other than demolition, shall commence until full details of
green roofs have been submitted to and approved in
writing by the local planning authority and these works shall be carried out as
approved. The details shall include
details of build-ups, make up of substrates, planting plans for biodiverse
roofs, methodologies for translocation strategy and drainage details where
applicable. The green roofs once
installed shall be maintained in perpetuity. Reason:
In the interests of responding suitably to climate change and water management
(Cambridge Local Plan 2018 Policy 31).
iii.
An additional plan had been received from the
Applicant. The Legal Advisor referred to the Senior Planner’s report which
addressed points raised in the ‘minded to refuse’
decision and said that in his opinion the reasons for refusal were not
defendable on policy or planning grounds. Some Councillors felt the concerns raised in the ‘minded to refuse’
decision were still valid and had not been addressed. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 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 plus additional drainage condition. |
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18/1470/FUL - 9-10A Ventress Close PDF 237 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the demolition of existing flats and
erection of 12no affordable apartments and 3no affordable dwellings with
associated access, car parking and landscaping. The Senior Planner updated his report by amending conditions 5, 6, 20,
21 and 22. He also added a new one (split into 2 separate conditions #30 and 31
below). 5. Prior to the commencement of the
development hereby approved, with the exception of below ground works and
demolition, full details including samples of the materials to be used in the
construction of the external surfaces of buildings, which includes external
features such as coping and banding, detailed finishes around entrances (eg.
green ceramic tiles), entrance doors, windows, roof cladding, external metal
work, balcony and balustrades, rain water goods, bike and bin stores, shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the
external surfaces is appropriate. (Cambridge Local Plan 2018 policies 52, 55,
and 57) 6. Brick sample panels of the facing
materials to be used shall be erected on site and shall be 1m x 1m to establish
the detailing of bonding, coursing, and any special brick
patterning/articulation detailing shall be agreed in writing with the local
planning authority. Development shall be
carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the
external surfaces is appropriate. (Cambridge Local Plan 2018 policies 52, 55,
and 57) 20. No development above ground level, other
than demolition, shall commence until full details of both hard and soft
landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out as approved. These details shall include proposed finished
levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts, other vehicle and
pedestrian access and circulation areas; hard surfacing materials. This should
also include a scheme of lighting for the public areas within the site. Soft
Landscape works shall include planting plans; written specifications (including
cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass
establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed
numbers/densities where appropriate and an implementation programme. All hard
and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved
details. The works shall be carried out
prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a
programme agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The maintenance
shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule. Any trees or
plants that, within a period of five years after planting, are removed, die or
become in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or
defective, shall be replaced as soon as is reasonably practicable with others
of species, size and number as originally approved, unless the Local Planning
Authority gives its written consent to any variation. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity
and to ensure that suitable hard and soft landscape is provided as part of the
development. (Cambridge Local Plan 2018 policies 55, 57 and 59) 21. Prior to occupation, a plan indicating
the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatments to be erected
shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
The boundary treatment shall be completed in accordance with the approved
details prior to the first occupation or the bringing into use of the
development (or other timetable agreed in writing by the Local Planning
Authority) and retained as approved thereafter. This should include: -
Boundary treatment for the edges of the site. -
Boundary treatment for the private amenity areas of the ground floor units 1 to
5 on the block of flats. -
Boundary treatment for dwelling houses (plots 1 to 3). Reason: To ensure an appropriate boundary
treatment is implemented in the interests of visual amenity and privacy
(Cambridge Local Plan 2018 policies 55, 57 and 59). 22. Prior to the commencement of the
development hereby approved, with the exception of below ground works and
demolition, a surface water drainage works details shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the local planning authority, in accordance with the
submitted drainage strategy (MLM, 6th September 2018). Before these details are
submitted, an assessment shall be carried out of the potential for disposing of
surface water by means of a sustainable drainage system in accordance with the
principles set out in The National Planning Policy Framework and associated
Guidance, and the results of the assessment provided to the local planning
authority. The system should be designed such that there is no surcharging for
a 1 in 30 year event and no internal property flooding for a 1 in 100 year
event + 40% an allowance for climate change. The submitted details shall: a) Provide information about the design
storm period and intensity, the method employed to delay and control the
surface water discharged from the site and the measures taken to prevent
pollution of the receiving groundwater and/or surface waters; and b) Provide a management and maintenance plan
for the lifetime of the development which shall include the arrangements for
adoption by any public authority or statutory undertaker and any other
arrangements to secure the operation of the scheme throughout its lifetime. c) The final drainage design should explore
the incorporation of additional SuDS features to
manage surface water more sustainably such as rain garden and above ground
surface water features. d) Confirmation from the Environment Agency
that infiltration is not suitable for site due to the principal aquifer should
be submitted. The approved details shall be fully
implemented on site prior to the first use/occupation and shall be retained
thereafter. Reason: To ensure appropriate surface water
drainage. (Cambridge Local Plan 2018 policies 31 and 32). 30. No development approved by this planning
permission shall take place until a remediation strategy that includes the
following components to deal with the risks associated with contamination of
the site shall each be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local
Planning Authority: 1. A Preliminary Risk Assessment (PRA)
including a Conceptual Site Model (CSM) of the site indicating potential
sources, pathways and receptors, including those off site. 2. The results of a site investigation based
on (1) and a detailed risk assessment, including a revised CSM. 3. Based on the risk assessment in (2) an
options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the
remediation measures required and how they are to be undertaken. The strategy
shall include a plan providing details of how the remediation works shall be
judged to be complete and arrangements for contingency actions. The plan shall
also detail a long term monitoring and maintenance plan as necessary. 4. No occupation of any part of the
permitted development shall take place until a verification report
demonstrating completion of works set out in the remediation strategy in (3).
The long term monitoring and maintenance plan in (3) shall be updated and be
implemented as approved. Reason: To protect and prevent the pollution
of controlled waters from potential pollutants associated with current and
previous land uses in line with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), paragraphs
109, 120, 121 and the Environment Agency's approach to groundwater protection
(available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/groundwater-protection). 31. If, during development, contamination
not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further
development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning
Authority) shall be carried out until the developer has submitted a remediation
strategy detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with and
obtained written approval from the Local Planning Authority. The remediation
strategy shall be implemented as approved. Reason: To protect and prevent the pollution
of controlled waters from potential pollutants associated with current and
previous land uses in line with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF),
paragraphs 109, 120, 121 and the Environment Agency's approach to groundwater
protection (available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/groundwater-protection).
The Committee received representations in objection to the application
from residents of Ventress Close. The representations covered the following issues: i.
The application will exacerbate
existing traffic and parking issues in the area. This could impact the local
primary school as well as residents. ii.
Asked Councillors to be mindful of
residents’ representations setting out their concerns about privacy, security,
loss of light, lack of outside amenity space, size and scale of the
development. Mr Longstaff (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the
Committee in support of the application. Councillor McGerty
(Queen Edith's Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application. The representations covered the following issues:
i.
Welcomed in principle applications for affordable
housing in the city as this was much needed.
ii.
Expressed concern about this specific application.
iii.
Children played in the street for generations so
the application will change the character of the area.
iv.
The west of the site was unusually shaped, which
constrained its space and form, making it difficult to fit in the proposed
number of units.
v.
The 3 storey development was located at the front
of the site and so dominated Ventress Close. It would
be better to have the 2 storey section there instead to soften the visual
aspect from the Close.
vi.
Conditions relating to gardens did not appear to
reference Policy 52 relating to the protection of gardens. Councillor McGerty
queried why this was so. vii.
Queried if this application was an overdevelopment
of site which would exacerbate existing parking issues in the area and impact
on the local school. Councillor
Thornburrow proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendations:
i.
The Applicant should consider the impact of
lighting on ecology.
ii.
The Applicant should investigate if there was space
to park cargo bikes for residents and visitors. Councillor Baigent
proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to prevent ‘no play’
signs being erected in open spaces. The Senior Planner
undertook to include informatives in conditions to
reflect the above amendments. Officers asked for delegated powers to amend
conditions. 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, subject to the prior competition of a S106 agreement
and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers (and amended above)
plus additional informatives: 37. INFORMATIVE:
Any lighting schemes should carefully consider the impact upon local wildlife. 38. INFORMATIVE:
The applicant is encouraged not to put up 'no ball games' signs on the shared
amenity area. 39. INFORMATIVE:
The applicant is encouraged to investigate whether there would be any space
available for cargo bike parking when discharging the relevant cycle conditions. Officers were
granted delegated powers to amend conditions. |
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17/1748/FUL - 45 Cavendish Avenue PDF 163 KB Minutes: This item was
withdrawn from the Agenda. |
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18/0830/FUL - St Andrews Street Entrance, Lion Yard PDF 361 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing retail kiosk units
(Class A1) to the south of St Andrews Church, to create a new food and beverage
quarter (Class A3/A4); change of use of retail units (Class A1) facing onto St
Andrews Church within Lion Yard to create a new food and beverage quarter
(Class A3/A4); provision of new roof terrace looking over St Andrews Church,
improvements to the public realm, provision of plant, cycle parking and
associated alterations to the shopping centre façade. Ben Buckley-Sharp (on behalf of the 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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18/0829/FUL - Lion House And St George House, Lion Yard PDF 374 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the 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. Councillor
Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to add a
condition requiring landscaping to the Heidelberg Gardens area of the site.
Councillor Green seconded the proposal. This amendment was carried
unanimously. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 2 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 subject to the additional
condition requiring landscaping to Heidelburg Gardens
as below. 36. Prior to the occupation of the development, details of amelioration works to Heidelberg gardens, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The amelioration works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained and maintained. The scheme should consider elements such as (but not limited to) climbing plants, street furniture, mural and a water feature. Reason: to improve the outlook to the hotel rooms which look onto Heidelberg Gardens, to provide an attractive space for staff to use and to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area (Cambridge Local Plan 2018 policies 55, 56, 59 and 61). |
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18/0363/FUL - 393 Newmarket Road PDF 221 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for alteration to building and extension to provide
loading bay. Reconfiguration of car park and associated
landscaping. New S106 agreement to allow food retail. The Committee noted the amendment sheet
which updated / clarified the recommendations. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
The transport assessment was inadequate.
ii.
The former trader on the site, Wick’s, produced
less vehicle numbers visiting the site.
iii.
There had been insufficient consultation with the
local community.
iv.
No comparative traffic numbers from other Aldi
sites had been provided.
v.
Layout of exit from site was unsafe. Alistair Close (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of
the application. The Committee
expressed concerns regarding the lack of detail in the traffic assessment and
suggested deferring the application and inviting a Traffic Engineer to attend a
future Committee. Officers confirmed
that, whilst the report only contained a brief summary of the traffic
assessment, intensive scrutiny of the traffic implications been undertaken by
the County Council. Councillor Hipkin
proposed a deferment of the application until a Highways Engineer could attend. This proposal was lost (by 4 votes to 4 and the Chair’s
casting vote). The Committee: Resolved (by 5 votes to 1 and 2 abstentions) 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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Councillor Thornburrow stood down from the Planning Committee for application 18/1813/FUL and addressed the Committee as a Ward Councillor She took no part in the discussion and did not vote on this item. |
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18/1813/FUL - 12 Gilmour Road PDF 124 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a ground floor extension and access gate alterations within the building curtilage; projection of first floor sitting room window onto the existing terrace and erection of garden studio within the second floor terrace. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident speaking on behalf of himself and the Accordia Resident’s
Association. The representation covered the following issues:
i.
The impact on neighbours would not be minimal as
stated in the report.
ii.
Design would be out of keeping with the area.
iii.
Would result in loss of light, loss of privacy and
overlooking for neighbours.
iv.
Out of keeping with the original architect’s vision
for the area.
v.
Would have an impact of the social nature of the
development.
vi.
Would damage the overall sense of place. Mark Richards (Applicant’s Architect) addressed the Committee in support
of the application. Councillor
Thornburrow (Trumpington Ward
Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application as follows:
i.
Had been contacted by many residents who object to
the application.
ii.
Site was a Sterling Prize Winner and needed to be
protected.
iii.
Application contravenes Policy 51 as it does not
respond to context.
iv.
Application lacks information on elevations.
v.
Impact on the rest of the terrace was unacceptable.
vi.
Accordia Master Plan important to residents. vii.
Non-compliant with Article 4. viii.
Palette of materials and colours proposed was
unacceptable.
ix.
External space needed to be preserved.
x.
Non-compliant with policies 55, 56, 58, 61and 62.
xi.
Loss of parking space. xii.
Application should have been considered by the design
panel. The Committee expressed agreement with Councillor Thornburrow’s comments
and suggested that the application was non-compliant with polices 55, 56, 58
and 61. The Committee suggested that a design guide for future application on
this site was needed. It was agreed that this was not a matter for the Planning
Committee but could be referred to the Executive Councillor for Planning Policy
and Transport. The Committee: Member requested
that votes on reasons for refusal be taken separately as members expressed a
view that some elements of the application were acceptable. (First Floor
Extension) projection of
first floor sitting room window onto the existing terrace and erection of
garden studio within the second floor terrace. Resolved
unanimously to reject the
officer recommendation to approve the application. (Ground Floor
Extension) Ground floor
extension and access gate alterations within the building curtilage Resolved (by 5
votes to 0 and 2 abstentions) to reject the officer recommendation to approve the application. Resolved (unanimously) to refuse the application contrary to officer
recommendation for the following reasons: The proposed second floor garden studio by
virtue of its design, form, materials and its projection above the existing
roofline of the dwelling would harm the cohesive architectural uniformity of
the wider terrace and the Accordia development as a whole. The development
would neither preserve nor enhance the character and appearance of the
conservation area and this less than substantial harm is not outweighed by any
public benefit. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies 55, 56, 58 and
61 of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018 and paragraph 196 of the NPPF 2019. The proposed ground floor infill element of
the proposal would enclose an existing open area and thereby harm the cohesive
architectural uniformity of the wider terrace and the Accordia development as a
whole. The development would therefore neither preserve nor enhance the
character and appearance of the conservation area and this less than
substantial harm is not outweighed by any public benefit. The proposal is therefore contrary to
policies 55, 56, 58 and 61 of the Cambridge Local Plan 2018 and paragraph 196
of the NPPF 2019. |
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18/0907/FUL - 50 St Stephens Place And 51 Canterbury Street PDF 231 KB Minutes: This item was withdrawn from the Agenda. |
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17/2030/FUL - Land Adjacent To 52 Victoria Road PDF 209 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for the erection of a single building accommodating
3 no. apartments.
Andy Brand (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the
application. The Committee: Unanimously
resolved to refuse the
application as per the Officer’s
recommendation. |
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18/0905/FUL - Land To The Rear Of 113 Chesterton Road PDF 172 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval
for the Erection of a new building adjoining113 Chesterton Road containing
three 1 x bed flats, along with associated landscaping and car and cycle parking. The Committee: Resolved (by 6 votes to 1 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. |
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18/0543/FUL - 95 Alex Wood Road PDF 211 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for the Erection of a detached 1.5 storey two
bedroom dwellinghouse on the land to the rear of 95
Alex Wood Road accessed from Montgomery Road (following demolition of existing garage). The Committee: Resolved (by 6 votes to 1 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. |
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18/0440/FUL - 134 Perne Road PDF 139 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for single storey rear extension and new bike store
and conversion of existing dwelling into two flats. Members of the Committee expressed concerns that a single person flat
would become a two person dwelling and would therefore not meet the required
space standards. The Committee: Resolved (by 5 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. |
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18/1582/FUL - 36 Amwell Road PDF 138 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The
application sought approval for the demolition of existing bungalow and
erection of three terraced houses. The Committee: Resolved (by 7 votes to 0 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. |
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18/1578/FUL - 32 Brampton Road PDF 83 KB Minutes: The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for a two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and replacement of single storey rear flat roof with pitched roof. Roof extension incorporating rear dormer. 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. |