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Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

5. 23-01137-FUL The Varsity Hotel, Thompson's Lane


Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

6. 23-01457-FUL - Cheddars Lane

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridgeshire Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Katie Thornburrow - Personal - Personal: The Drainage Strategy in Condition 10 was prepared by CAR Ltd. She was an associate of CAR Ltd. Not involved in this item so discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Naomi Bennett - Personal - Personal: Lived near application site which was in her ward. Discretion unfettered.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

7. 23-03297-FUL Ice Rink, Parker’s Piece

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridgeshire Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Katie Porrer - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: Would speak as Ward Councillor. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.
  • Councillor Martin Smart - Personal - The Council received a rental income from the proposed facility.
  • Councillor Sam Carling - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: Would speak as Executive Councillor. Had responsibility for this item in his portfolio. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

8. 23-01821-HFUL 30 Maids Causeway


Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

9. 23-01554-FUL Land Adjacent to Grafton House, Maids Causeway

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridgeshire Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Katie Porrer - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: Would speak as Ward Councillor. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

10. 23-02487-FUL - Land at 64 Cromwell Road

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridgeshire Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: Acquainted with an individual whom he believed stood to benefit from this application so did not think it appropriate to take part. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

11. 23-01790-FUL 10 Queen Ediths Way


Meeting:  Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

12. 23-01570-FUL 4 Uphall Road

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridgeshire Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Naomi Bennett - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: A number of close friends lived in the area near the site so would withdraw from meeting. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 1st November, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

5. 23/0119/TTPO St Matthews Centre

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Had general discussion in person and by email about application. Discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Katie Thornburrow - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: Lives next to St Matthews Piece. Spoke on behalf of residents on the previous tree application. Predetermined in view when coming to committee so would speak as Ward Councillor. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.
  • Councillor Naomi Bennett - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: Referenced legal advice on speaking. Green Party’s letter (to the consultation process of the application) might be seen as be indicative of the perception she was predetermined. Would speak as Ward Councillor. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.
  • Councillor Sam Carling - Personal - Personal: Was Executive Councillor for Open Spaces and City Services. Discretion unfettered.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 1st November, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

6. 23/0159/TTPO Howes Place


Meeting:  Wednesday, 1st November, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

7. 23/02071/S73 Botanic Place, 104-112 Hills Road

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Had general discussion in person and by email about application. Discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor David Levien - Personal - Personal: Made general enquiry about this application many years ago. Discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Katie Thornburrow - Personal - Personal: Application in her Ward. Discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Naomi Bennett - Personal - Personal: CAMRA member and had contact with the campaign to retain the Flying Pig. Also meet Rail Pen regularly in connection with the Beehive project in her ward. Discretion unfettered.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 1st November, 2023 10.00 am - Planning

8. 23/02094/FUL 5 Hinton Avenue


Meeting:  Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

5. 23-02952-S73 Land South of Wilberforce Road


Meeting:  Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

6. 23-03068-FUL 163-167 Mill Road

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: This was a Romsey specific application so would speak as Ward Councillor. Withdrew from discussion and did not vote.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

7. 22-01971-FUL 346 Milton Road


Meeting:  Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

8. 23-04248-FUL 122 Union Lane


Meeting:  Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

9. 23-02622-FUL 4 Cavendish Avenue


Meeting:  Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

11. 22-02066-FUL Owlstone Croft Planning Process Overview Report


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

5. 23-04849-FUL Bowls Club and Tennis Court

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Naomi Bennett - Personal - Lived close to the application site. Would not participate as committee member and would instead speak as Ward Councillor.

Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

6. 23-04687-FUL East Barnwell


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

7. 23-02294-FUL Edward House, 8 Albion Row


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

8. 24-00943-FUL Clayton Hotel


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

9. 23-02127-FUL Mayflower House


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

10. 23-04434-FUL 15 High Street Trumpington

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Nadya Lokhmotova - Personal - Noted the application was in their ward and had met with the Applicant on site. Would not take part in the discussion or decision for the application.

Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

11. 24-00245-REM 111-113 Queen Ediths Way


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

12. 24-00658-FUL 36 Peverel Road


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

13. 23-03741-FUL 261 Mill Road


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

3. Declarations of Interest


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

4. 23-04840-FUL Grafton House


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

5. 24-00245-REM 111-113 Queen Ediths Way


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

6. 22-05556-FUL 198 Queen Ediths Way


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

7. 24-01360-FUL 237 Hills Road


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

8. 24-01095-HFUL 65 Ferrars Way


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

9. 24-01532-FUL Coldhams Common, Sport Pitch


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

10. 23-03741-FUL 261 Mill Road


Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

11. 24-01743-FUL Ramsden Square

  • Councillor Alice Gilderdale - Personal - Personal: Used to live at 68 Ramsden Square near application at 66 Ramsden Square. Discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Katie Porrer - Personal - Personal: Sat on Housing Scrutiny Committee which considered council housing. Discretion unfettered.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

12. 24-01362-LBC 1 Maris Lane


Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

4. 23-04686-FUL Fanshawe Road Addendum committee report

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Katie Porrer - Personal - Personal: Sat on Housing Scrutiny Committee when item came up for discussion on Housing Revenue Account for this as a non- planning matter. Discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Naomi Bennett - Personal - Personal: Sat on Housing Scrutiny Committee when the item came up for discussion at Housing Scrutiny dealing with non-planning matters. Pre-disposed but not pre-determined.
  • Councillor Tim Griffin - Personal - Personal: Was a Ward Councillor for Coleridge. He had spoken in favour when previous application came to Committee 27 March 2024. Was also a member of Housing Scrutiny Committee which considered Housing Revenue Account funding for this as a non-planning matter. Pre-disposed but not pre-determined.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

5. 24-00973-FUL Land To Rear Of 33-39 Paget Road


Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

6. 24-01783-FUL 2 Scotland Close


Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

7. 24-01907-S73 48 Cavendish Avenue

  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Karen Young - Personal and Prejudicial - Personal and Prejudicial: Application was in her Ward and she had general discussions with residents about it. Withdrew from its determination and did not vote.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

8. 24-01604-FUL Edeva Court


Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

9. 24-01408-FUL The Varsity Hotel and Spa, 24 Thompson Lane

  • Councillor Alice Gilderdale - Personal - Personal: Was a Ward Councillor when the Varsity brought their first planning application in 2022. Had general conversations with the Applicant at the time. This was a new iteration so discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Dave Baigent - Personal - Personal: Member of Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
  • Councillor Katie Porrer - Personal - Personal: Varsity Hotel was in her Ward but other Councillors had liaised with residents about it so discretion unfettered.
  • Councillor Naomi Bennett - Personal - Personal: Had general conversations about previous application with residents as a Ward Councillor. Was neither pre-disposed or pre-determined.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 10.00 am - Planning

10. 24-01388-S73 45 Nightingale Avenue