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Note: Officers have recommended the following item should be withdrawn from the agenda - 19/1141/FUL 1 Fitzwilliam Road
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Lord. Councillor Page-Croft was
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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1 July Additional documents:
Minutes: The minutes of the following meetings were approved as a correct record: ·
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19/1757/FUL Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre PDF 168 KB Minutes: The Committee
received an application for full planning permission. The application
sought approval for demolition of existing community centre, shop and cafe and erection
of new shop (use class A1), community cafe (use class A1/A3/D1), 28 affordable
dwellings, car parking with modified vehicular access arrangements, open space,
play equipment and new landscaping. The Principal
Planner updated his report by:
i.
Amending Condition 46 Notwithstanding the plans hereby approved, all windows at first and
second floor levels on the western elevation of Block A shall be fitted with
obscure glass, and shall be non-openable to a height of 1.70m above the
finished floor level of the rooms they serve. Reason: To protect the amenity Of nearby properties. (Cambridge Local
plan 2018 policy 36).
ii.
Referring to pre-committee amendments on the
amendment sheet. An additional condition and informative in relation to archaeology are
recommended, as follows: Condition: No demolition/development shall commence until the applicant,
or their agents or successors in title, has implemented a programme of
archaeological work which has been secured in accordance with a written scheme
of investigation (WSI) which has been submitted to and approved by the local
planning authority in writing. For land that is included within the WSI, no
demolition/development shall take place other than under the provisions of the
agreed WSI, which shall include: a) the statement of significance and research objectives; b) The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording and
the nomination of a competent person(s) or organisation to undertake the agreed
works; c) The timetable for the field investigation as part of the development
programme; d) The programme and timetable for the analysis, publication &
dissemination, and deposition of resulting material. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate archaeological investigation of
the site has been implemented before development commences. Informative: Partial discharge of the condition can be applied for once the fieldwork
at Part c) has been completed to enable the commencement of development. Part d) of the condition shall not be discharged until all elements have
been fulfilled in accordance with the programme set out in the WSI. The Committee
received a representation in objection to the application from a resident of
Callander Close: i.
In 2002 Labour Councillors
prevented the closure of Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre by Liberal Democrat
Councillors as result of a petition by residents. ii.
King’s Hedges needed its own
community centre. iii.
Roosting bats would be disturbed
by the loss of Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre. Mr Digby (Applicant’s Representative) addressed the Committee in support
of the application. Councillor Johnson (Executive Councillor and CIP Board Member) addressed
the Committee about the application: i.
In 2017 the City Council Community Centre Strategy
deemed it appropriate to merge Buchan Street and the Meadows facilities. ii.
This would allow the Buchan Street Neighbourhood
Centre site to be used for affordable housing. iii.
There was high demand for housing in the city and
house prices were high. As such there was significant demand for affordable
housing. iv.
The Buchan Street and the Meadows sites were
linked. v.
The Buchan Street site was key to the City Council
delivering homes for residents in order to meet demand. vi.
Homes would be M42 compliant and one property would
be M43 compliant. vii.
Other benefits the application would deliver were: a.
Open/community and commercial space. b.
Sustainable heating solutions for buildings eg
photovoltaic panels. c.
Electric vehicle charging points. d.
It was an example of a bio-diverse and sustainable
development. Councillor Price (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the
application: i.
Supported the scheme as a Ward Councillor. ii.
There had been some historic objections to redeveloping
the site by residents due to fear of crime. This had been designed out as much
as possible in the new application, the Police had raised no objections. iii.
The site would deliver open space for the whole
community. iv.
In 2002 Labour Councillors objected to the closure
of Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre as there was no provision of alternative
facilities. There were now at The Meadows Centre. There would be no loss of
facilities in the area as Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre would not be
demolished until The Meadows Centre was open. Councillor Porrer proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation:
i.
an amendment to the green roof condition requiring
it to be maintained in perpetuity;
ii.
insertion of a post box informative (referenced in
committee papers but not included in the Officer’s report). The amendments were 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’s report, subject to:
i.
the prior completion of an
Agreement under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
ii.
the planning conditions set out in
the Officer’s report, additional archaeology condition and informative as set
out above, plus amendment to condition 46 as set out above; iii.
delegated authority to Officers to draft:
i.
an amendment to the green roof condition requiring
it to be maintained in perpetuity;
ii.
insertion of an informative (referenced in
committee papers but not included in the Officer’s report): It is acknowledged
that there is a post box at present on the site which would be lost. Whilst
this is not a planning consideration, the intention is for this to be replaced;
iii.
to review arrangements of bike store doors, in
consultation with the Chair and Spokes. |
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20/0010/FUL - Anglia Ruskin University, East Road PDF 88 KB Minutes: Councillors Green and Porrer withdrew from the meeting
for this item and did not participate in the discussion or decision making. The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought
approval for installation of lockers adjacent to Michael Ashcroft Building (off
Broad Street). Councillor Robertson (Ward Councillor) addressed the
Committee about the application: i.
Concerns of local residents’ were noted in the
Officer’s report. ii.
Broad Street was a very narrow road and vehicles
found it hard to turn in. This caused frequent damage to the road and nearby
properties. The Applicant had been asked to provide a traffic management plan
as a result. The route was heavily used by vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. iii.
Had contacted the ARU Director of Estates and
Facilities to ask for the application to be withdrawn due to the concerns of
residents and Councillor Robertson. He had not received a satisfactory answer. iv.
The application was due to go to 21 May 2020
planning committee, but was withdrawn until this meeting. v.
The Officer’s report commented on traffic issues
but suggested there were no significant noise/disturbance issues. The Highways
Authority made no comment to the initial consultation and there were no details
on the amendment sheet. In the Planner’s verbal presentation an officer said a
traffic management study could be done. vi.
ARU claimed access to the Amazon lockers would be
restricted, but this would not be the case in practice. It was unenforceable so
lockers would be accessible to students/public 24/7. vii.
Students drove to ARU despite being told not to by
the university. They parked in local residential areas, this led to complaints
being made to Councillor Robertson. Students would want to access the lockers
which was understandable, but their location was unacceptable. Other sites were
better suited, such as Parkside Pool. viii.
Local Plan Policy 81 was not met. ix.
Requested that if the application were approved,
that conditions were imposed to restrict who could access the lockers and the hours
when they could do so. The Committee: Resolved (by 6
votes to 0) 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. |
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20/0034/FUL - Jesus Green Moorings, Thompsons Lane PDF 147 KB Minutes: Councillor Thornburrow withdrew from the meeting for
this item and did not participate in the discussion or decision making. The Committee received an application for
full planning permission. The application sought approval for the extension of the existing
pontoon to provide a larger pontoon. The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from a local resident (Company Secretary of Beaufort Place Ltd): i.
The structure would be intrusive. ii.
The application was an opportunity
to curb the less attractive activities of punt companies, without spoiling
their fun. iii.
Requested the application be
considered in the same way as a new bar or café that would be located close to
residential houses. iv.
The site needed appropriate waste
facilities. v.
Seven companies now competed for
punting trade from the area instead of the former one. They were open all year. vi.
Residents had noise concerns. They
were also disturbed by anti-social behaviour throughout the year. vii.
Asked for the application to be
deferred until the punt company could put “it’s house in order”. The Committee: Resolved (by 6
votes to 0) to defer the application to seek further information regarding: i.
Review
of the licensing process including hours of operation and regulation of these. ii.
The
number of punts in operation. iii.
Proposed
scissor lift. iv.
Condition
information. v.
History
of environmental health enforcement in the area. vi.
Punt
queueing arrangements. vii.
Consultation
with Conservators of the River Cam. viii.
Public
toilet provision, including accessible facilities. |
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19/1141/FUL - 1 Fitzwilliam Road PDF 192 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The application was
withdrawn to allow further public consultation. |
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Committee Start Times PDF 8 KB Having undergone a trial period of 9am committee start
times, Members to
review if they prefer 9am or wish to revert back to 10am in
future. Minutes: Having undergone a
trial period of 9am committee start times, Members were asked to review if they
preferred 9am or wished to revert back to 10am [or
another time 9am-10am] in future. The Committee unanimously agreed to revert back to 10am from the 2 September 2020 meeting, subject to review in future, most likely in autumn 2020. |