Agenda item

The Committee received two s73 applications 22/01966/S73 and 22/01967/S73 to vary conditions 5 (Compliance with Plans), 13 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings), 14 (Wheel Chair User Dwellings) and 17 (Sustainability Statement) of S/1231/18/OL (Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved except means of access in respect of junction arrangements onto Coldhams Lane Cherry Hinton Road and Airport Way) for a maximum of 1200 residential dwellings (including retirement living facility (within Use Class C2/C3)) a local center comprising uses within Use Class A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/B1a/D1/D2 primary and secondary schools community facilities open spaces allotments landscaping and associated infrastructure) to allow for a variation to the approved parameter plans and to amend condition wording.

 

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a representative of Cambridge Ramblers:

      i.          Requested that public footpath 109 was kept open during construction.

     ii.          Expressed disappointment footpath 109 was closed April to October 2022.

   iii.          Referred to Public Right of Way Officer comments.

   iv.          The variation to the route was not particularly good.

    v.          Suggested the developer should only get planning permission if the footpath was kept open.

 

Mr Fletcher (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

The Strategic Sites Delivery Manager said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          Condition 13 required 100% compliance with M42 except in the coach houses.

     ii.          The County Council and City Council were monitoring demand for a school and would deliver when required.

 

The Planning Officer (Strategic Sites) said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          There was an exclusion zone around the high pressure gas main on site to restrict land usage near it. The gas main went through open spaces and followed along the road.

     ii.          Officers had no updates to the Quality Panel comments but were satisfied with the proposal.

   iii.          The Adoption Plan set out the City Council would adopt most parks/open spaces. Some would be privately owned.

 

The Principal Sustainability Officer said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          It was possible to retrofit the application to passivhaus standard to enhance energy performance in future although the application had high standards now.

     ii.          Officers would feedback discussion points from today’s meeting to the Applicant, such as Councillors requested consideration be given to install water meters for individual dwellings.

 

Councillor Bradnam proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that Condition 8 be firmed up to ensure public right of way was kept in place.

 

This amendment was carried unanimously.

 

Councillor Porrer proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that condition 15 contain details about specialist housing. Housing designated and designed for elderly living should be M43 compliant.

 

This amendment was carried unanimously.

 

The Committee:

 

Unanimously resolved to:

      i.          Approve application reference 22/01966/S73, subject to:

a.    The conditions and informatives set out below in this report; and

b.    With authority delegated to officers to carry through minor amendments to those conditions and informatives (and include others considered appropriate and necessary) prior to the issuing of the planning permission.

      i.          Approve application reference 22/01967/S73, subject to:

a.    The conditions and informatives set out below in this report; and

b.    With authority delegated to officers to carry through minor amendments to those conditions and informatives (and include others considered appropriate and necessary) prior to the issuing of the planning permission.

     ii.          Delegated authority to officers, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes, to draft and include the following additional conditions:

a.    Amend Condition 8 to ensure public right of way was kept in place.

b.    Amend Condition 15 contain details about specialist housing. Housing designated and designed for elderly living should be M43 compliant ie wheelchair accessible.