Issue - decisions

The Committee received an application for change of use.

The application sought approval for change from Retail (Class A1) to Residential (Class C3), to form 1x 1 bed and 1x 2 bed apartments, along with ancillary operational development.

The Planning Officer referred to a pre-committee amendment to Recommendation set out on the amendment sheet:

Condition 4 should be reworded as follows:

“Prior to occupation of the development, facilities for the secured parking of bicycles for use in connection with the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing.  The approved facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details before use of the development commences.

Reason: To ensure appropriate provision for the secure storage of bicycles. (Cambridge Local Plan 2006 policy 8/6)”

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 report, and subject to the amended conditions recommended by the officers.