Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor, especially in relation to Minute no. 132 (Toft) because a number of villages within his electoral division of Gamlingay are within the catchment area of Comberton Village College.

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2010 as a correct record.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2010, subject to minute 110 (S/1418/09/F in Haslingfield) being amended to state that the scheme had been granted delegated approval subject to additional detailing for plots 6-9.

To consider the appointment of Councillor Val Barrett to the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee in place of Councillor Janice Guest. 

The Committee noted Councillor Janice Guest’s resignation from the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee and appointed Councillor Val Barrett as her replacement. 

The Committee noted Councillor Janice Guest’s resignation the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee.

Councillor Charles Nightingale nominated Councillor Val Barrett as a member of the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee.  This was seconded by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley and, there being no further nominations from within the Conservative Group, it was resolved that Councillor Val Barrett be appointed to the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee for the remainder of the municipal year 2009-10. 

Members noted that this application had been withdrawn.

The Committee resolved to delete Condition 26 from planning permission S/1319/08/F.

Upon the Chairman's casting vote, the Committee resolved to discharge Condition 26 of planning permission S/1319/08/F, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement securing ten units of affordable housing and a Nomination agreement to cover the remaining 12 units.

Councillors Sally Hatton and Deborah Roberts voted in favour of the continued application of Condition 26.

Members noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Reason: the proposal’s adverse impact on the street scene and Conservation Area. 

Brenda Bishop (objector), Paul Belton (applicant’s agent) and David Martin (Little Shelford Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and legal advice from the Senior Lawyer.  Members agreed the reason for refusal as being the proposal’s adverse impact on the street scene and Conservation Area. 

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period up to 18 August 2012. 

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period up to 18 August 2012. 

Councillor Deborah Roberts was absent from the Chamber during consideration of this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period up to 18 August 2012. 

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period up to 18 August 2012. 

Councillor Deborah Roberts was absent from the Chamber during consideration of this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Committee deferred the application for a site visit. 

Councillor Richard Barrett (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee deferred the application for a site visit. 

The Committee approved applications S/1508/09/F and S/1509/09/LB contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Reason:  The proposal would not detract from the special character and appearance, or erode the historic plan and form, of the listed building.  Despite the cumulative effect of the extensions, the original character of the rear elevation would not be lost and no harm would be caused by an additional extension.  The proposal would not dominate the rear elevation of the property, either visually or physically.   As such, it would not significantly or detrimentally change the appearance of the building.   Design of the proposed extension and, in particular, the roof form, was not considered inappropriate or out of keeping with the simple character of the rear elevation.   Members considered the proposal to be consistent with Policies CH/3 and CH/4 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 and not contrary to the advice in paragraph 3.4 of Planning Policy Guidance Note 15.

Nicola Anderson (applicant), Councillor Francis Burkitt (local member) and Fiona Whelan (local County Councillor) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 3 February 2010.  The Committee approved applications S/1508/09/F and S/1509/09/LB contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Members agreed the reasons for approval as being that he proposal would not detract from the special character and appearance, or erode the historic plan and form, of the listed building.  Despite the cumulative effect of the extensions, the original character of the rear elevation would not be lost and no harm would be caused by an additional extension.  The proposal would not dominate the rear elevation of the property, either visually or physically.   As such, it would not significantly or detrimentally change the appearance of the building.   Design of the proposed extension and, in particular, the roof form, was not considered inappropriate or out of keeping with the simple character of the rear elevation.   Members considered the proposal to be consistent with Policies CH/3 and CH/4 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 and not contrary to the advice in paragraph 3.4 of Planning Policy Guidance Note 15.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers either to refuse the application or to present a further report to a future Planning Committee meeting with a recommendation of approval, subject to the resolution of the outstanding matters in relation to mix, viability and infrastructure provision.

Hugh Cousins (objector), Paul McCann (applicant’s agent), Fiona Whelan (Caldecote Parish Council) and Councillor Robin Martlew (local Member) addressed the meeting.  Prior to consideration of this item, Mr. Cousins presented a petition signed by local residents requesting that the [Committee] reconsiders the proposed number of dwellings for this development, seen by the petitioners to be too high for the chosen location.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers either to refuse the application or to present a further report to a future Planning Committee meeting with a recommendation of approval, subject to the resolution of the outstanding matters in relation to mix, viability and infrastructure provision.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the provision of a minimum of 50 new car parking spaces on site, and subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

Richard Wells (objector), Ted Halford (Comberton Parish Council), Councillor Steve Harangozo (the Member for Comberton), Fiona Whelan (the local County Councillor) and Stephen Munday (the Principal of Comberton Village College) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 3 February 2010.  The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the provision of a minimum of 50 new car parking spaces on site, and subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest because a number of villages within his Cambridgeshire County Council electoral division of Gamlingay are within the catchment area of Comberton Village College.

The Committee approved the application subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement controlling occupancy of the annexe and consequent deletion of Condition 4 in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

Jacki Sharp (supporter) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 3 February 2010.  The Committee approved the application subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement controlling occupancy of the annexe and consequent deletion of Condition 4 in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

Contact officers:

Gareth Jones, Head of Planning  – Tel: 01954 713155

John Koch, Appeals Manager (Special Projects) – Tel: 01954 713268

The Committee noted reports on Appeals against planning decisions and enforcement action, and appeal statistics.