Issue - decisions

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

 

The application sought approval for:

·       Creation of a new extended entrance to the school (Bateman Street).

·       Construction of a new boundary wall and signage, enclosing the bicycle store. A small extension to the classroom accommodation and signage. Provision of through colour render to the existing brickwork of two buildings (the Cortile and the Science block).

·       Provision of new gates/screens/ fencing on to Bateman Street. Provision of screen to obscure extract ductwork from the science classrooms (Bateman Street).

 

Ms Avery (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

 

The Committee:

 

Resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to refuse the officer recommendation to approve the application.

 

Resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to approve the application contrary to the officer recommendations subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason: In accordance with the requirements of section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as listed on this decision notice.

 

Reason:  In the interests of good planning, for the avoidance of doubt and to facilitate any future application to the Local Planning Authority under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

3.    Prior to their individual use, samples of following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

 

a) colour finish for the use of all render

b) metal cladding and metal screening

 

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In order to protect the character and appearance of the conservation area (Cambridge Local Plan policy 4/11)

 

4.    Prior to the commencement of development of the individual items listed below, large scale plans of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

 

a) Projecting fin

b) Perforated screen

c) Signage

 

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In order to protect the character and appearance of the conservation area (Cambridge Local Plan policy 4/11)

 

5.    No construction work or demolition work shall be carried out or plant operated other than between the following hours: 0800 hours and 1800 hours on Monday to Friday, 0800 hours and 1300 hours on Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of the adjoining properties. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13)

 

6.    Before the development hereby permitted is commenced details of the following matters shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing.

 

i)   contractors access arrangements for vehicles, plant and personnel,

 

ii)  contractors site storage area/compound,

 

iii) the means of moving, storing and stacking all building materials, plant and equipment around and adjacent to the site,

 

iv) the arrangements for parking of contractors vehicles and contractors personnel vehicles.

 

Thereafter the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To protect the amenity of the adjoining properties during the construction period. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 4/13)