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The Committee
received an application for full planning permission.
The application
sought approval for a new three storey building containing two selfcontained flats, bin and bike store to the rear of 84
Ditton Walk. Replacement of existing single storey extension,
including 4 rooflights, bin and bike store,
landscaping and fencing to 84 Ditton Walk.
The Senior Planner
updated his report with a pre-committee amendment to his recommendation:
The drawing number referred to in condition 16 should be changed from
‘1068/04 REV B’ to ‘1068/04 REV C’.
Condition 20 (cycle parking) should be re-worded as follows:
“No development shall commence until details of facilities for the
covered, 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 policies 3/10 and
8/6)”
Councillor Johnson (Abbey Ward Councillor)
addressed the Committee about the application.
The representation covered the following issues:
i.
Residents of 78 and 80 Ditton Walk
had asked him to speak on their behalf.
ii.
Referred to representations set
out in section 7 of the Officer’s report. Specific concerns raised:
a.
Sewerage arrangements.
b.
The application would exacerbate
existing on street parking and traffic flow issues. Expressed road safety
concerns as a result of this.
c.
The application would be out of
scale with the area and too high which could lead to overlooking.
Councillor Smart proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation
to control/ensure access to car parking and the bin store.
The Principal Planner said condition 20 (above) could be reworded to incorporate the amendment.
This amendment was carried
nem con.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 4 votes to 0) 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 conditions recommended by the officers subject to condition 20 being
re-worded as follows:
“No development shall commence until details of facilities for the
covered, 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 and retained thereafter 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 policies 3/10 and 8/6)”
Councillor Blencowe withdrew from the meeting for this
item and did not participate in the discussion or decision making.