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The Committee
received an application for full planning permission.
The application
sought approval for erection of a 5 storey building and a 6 storey building for
commercial / business purposes, erection of a transport hub, gymnasium, surface
parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure including demolition of the
existing building (St John’s House) and associated structures.
The Principal
Planner updated his report by referring to updated condition wording on the
amendment sheet.
Mr Hanlon (Agent)
addressed the Committee in support of the application.
The Committee raised the following concerns in response to
the report:
i.
Impact of the application on traffic and parking in
the area.
ii.
Overnight parking by heavy goods vehicles in Cowley
Road due to a lack of facilities elsewhere. What alternative facilities would
be provided if the County Council prohibited overnight parking here?
iii.
Impact of narrowing of Cowley Road. The Assistant
Director said this was not a material consideration for this application.
Councillor Bradnam asked Councillor Hawkins to consider the impact in her
capacity as South Cambs Lead Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Delivery.
iv.
Drainage.
The Transport Assessment Manager said the following in response to
Members’ questions:
i.
Road narrowing was occurring as part of the
Waterbeach Greenway project to promote walking and cycling over car usage to
give them part of the carriageway.
ii.
Expected restrictions to be put on the roads to
prohibit overnight parking. Deliveries to the site should be made by small
delivery vehicles not heavy goods vehicles.
iii.
Funding from the development could contribute to
monitoring of parking and consultation with residents on issues requiring
mitigation.
iv.
Restrictions were needed to move heavy goods
vehicles from Cowley Road to promote it as a walking/cycling route. An
alternative heavy goods vehicle parking site would be reviewed in future.
v.
The Travel Plan included a Parking Management Plan
which would monitor parking in nearby areas. This could be adapted to become a
Staff Parking Monitoring Plan.
The Assistant Director said enforcement could occur
through an ongoing review process as part of the Travel Management Plan.
vi.
People were expected to travel to the site by car,
but it was hoped a modal shift would occur in future to bikes/public transport.
The Principal Planner said the following in response to Members’
questions:
i.
The travel hub had car parking and a gym. There was
separate cycle parking elsewhere.
ii.
Car parking spaces were capped at 1,100 as per the
Master Plan.
iii.
The development was mainly office use with a small
amount of retail.
iv.
Ground water would be evacuated through controlled
discharge to the sewer.
v.
It was hoped to screen tall buildings on-site with
trees.
Councillor Bradnam proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation
to include a condition to monitor displacement of parking before/during
construction and after occupation.
This amendment was carried
by 9 votes to 0.
Councillor Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s
recommendation that flat roofs should be green unless needed for other
purposes.
This amendment was carried
by 9 votes to 0.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 9
votes to 0) to grant the application for
planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation in respect of
applications 20/03523/FUL and 20/03524/FUL each
for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report and the amendment sheet,
subject to:
i. the conditions and informatives referred to in paragraphs 248 and 249 of the Officer report (including delegated authority/discretion therein mentioned to Officers);
ii. agreeing the precise wording with the Chair relating to an amendment to the text of condition 13 securing a travel plan covering an employee parking management plan including specified triggers;
iii. condition 19 (Green Roofs to include an informative); and
iv. the
prior completion of the s106 Agreement in accordance with para 247 of the
Officer report together with an additional obligation securing a financial
contribution to monitor parking in the adjoining
residential area.
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