Application No:
16/1895/FUL
Site Address: Elizabeth House, 1 High Street
Chesterton Cambridge CB4 1NQ
Description: Extend the social area of
Elizabeth House
Applicant: CATS College, Cambridge
Agent: Savills
Address: Unex House, 132 -134 Hills Road, Cambridge
Lead
Petitioner: Resident of 291
Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambs, CB4 1BH
Case
Officer: Michael Hammond
Text of Petition:
Since
CATS college commenced operations, the canteen has
been frequently used for social activities, particularly discos. These
operations have had a serious impact on the lives of local residents, most
especially during the summer. In July and August 2016 there were twice weekly
discos on Monday and Friday, including during school-term, running until 10.30pm
which disturbed the sleep of both adult residents and their children. The
canteen is particularly ill-suited to such events, as it is constructed largely
of glass, which does little to contain the noise.
The local residents
are therefore deeply concerned at the proposal to extend the canteen.
There is additional
concern that this will result in the construction of a new area of outdoor
seating, necessarily closer to our residences.
There is further
concern at the impact caused by the construction work. The previous building
operations on site did not adhere to their planning restrictions on times of
construction, nor was their any consideration
demonstrated with the use of extremely noisy activities.
Finally, there is
concern at the attitude of CATS College towards noise made outside by their
students. They have stated that they consider it perfectly reasonable to have
their students shouting outside until 10pm at night, and until 11pm at
weekends.
We propose that the
following conditions be imposed to mitigate the impact of this development
* That amplified
sound, if audible outside the premises, may only be used for social purposes on
either Friday or Saturday nights, and only until 10pm.
* That after 8pm
students shall use the outside social spaces quietly and that this behaviour is
to be proactively monitored and enforced by an agreed upon policy.
* That construction
work or associated activities such as deliveries shall not take place at
weekends.