Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as an elected Member of Cambridgeshire County Council, a statutory consultee for all planning applications on the agenda.

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2011 as a correct record. The minutes are available online by visiting www.scambs.gov.uk/meetings and following the relevant links.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2011.

A verbal update will be given by Stephen Reid, Planning Lawyer. 

The Planning Lawyer updated the Committee on progress since its last meeting on 7 September 2011.  The Section 106 Legal Agreement in respect of funding arrangements had been completed on 3 October 2011 and, consequently, planning permission had now been granted in respect of Application S/6438/07/O forup to 950 dwellings, a neighbourhood/community building, ancillary public open space, formal play areas, internal access roads, pedestrian and cycle routes, and associated drainage and engineering infrastructure, including electricity sub-stations on land at Upper Cambourne.

Councillor Burling welcomed the opportunity for Swavesey Internal Drainage Board to be involved in the process, but urged officers to have due regard in future to the implications of drainage outfall downstream of developments.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition 9 being slightly amended to read as follows:

“9.  No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a plan indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected. The boundary treatment shall be completed prior to development commencing on site in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained.

(Reason - In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policies DP/2 and DP/3 of the adopted Local Development Framework 2007.)””

Sarah Morrison (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition 9 being slightly amended to read as follows:

“9.  No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a plan indicating the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected. The boundary treatment shall be completed prior to development commencing on site in accordance with the approved details and shall thereafter be retained.

(Reason - In the interests of safeguarding the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policies DP/2 and DP/3 of the adopted Local Development Framework 2007.)””

Councillor Sally Hatton declared a personal interest as Chairman of Sawston Parish Council’s Planning Committee, but added that she took no part in the debate there about this application, and did not vote.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), and additional Conditions requiring the prior carrying out of an archaeological assessment of the site and finalisation of landscaping enhancements, and subject also to any material comments from English Heritage.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee viewed the site on 4 October 2011. The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), and additional Conditions requiring the prior carrying out of an archaeological assessment of the site and finalisation of landscaping enhancements, and subject also to any material comments from English Heritage.

Councillor Mike Mason declared a personal interest as a member of Waterbeach Level Internal Drainage Board.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to the receipt of plans of the field shelters proposed to be retained and subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition 8 being reworded to specifically relate to no commercial livery and riding school operations on the site.

Charles Bateman  (applicant) and Marjorie Kenney (Chairman of Tadlow Parish Meeting) addressed the Committee.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee viewed the site on 4 October 2011. The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to the receipt of elevations and plans of the existing field shelters that are proposed to be retained and the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition 8 being reworded to state as follows:

“8. This consent shall not operate to permit the use of the development site for the conduct of any riding school, livery or stud enterprise on a commercial basis.”

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period of one year, subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition  2 being reorded so as to reflect the reduction from three years (as recommended by officers) to one year.

Councillor Ray Manning (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period of one year, subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition  2 being reworded so as to reflect the reduction from three years (as recommended by officers) to one year.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities). 

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities). 

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities). 

Paul Sutton (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities). 

Appendix 1 (Traffic Movements) and Appendix 2 (Response to representations from Madingley Parish Council) are attached to the online version of the agenda: follow the links from www.scambs.gov.uk/meetings

The Committee approved the application subject to Conditions 1 to 8 and, renumbered accordingly, 11 to 12 set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Conditions 9 and 10 being deleted if the developer provides a short statement to improve County Council Archaeological records.

Dr Jeff Jones (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to Conditions 1 to 8 and, renumbered accordingly, 11 to 12 set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Conditions 9 and 10 being deleted if the developer provides a short statement to improve County Council Archaeological records.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition 4 being reworded to state as follows:

“4.  Prior to occupation of the extension, hereby permitted, the existing access from 18 Comberton Road shall be permanently and effectively closed in accordance with details which shall previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, unless otherwise previously agreed in writing.”

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), Condition 4 being reworded to state as follows:

“4.  Prior to occupation of the extension, hereby permitted, the existing access from 18 Comberton Road shall be permanently and effectively closed in accordance with details which shall previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, unless otherwise previously agreed in writing.”

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve Application S/0770/11 as amended, subject to receipt of further additional amended plans and their agreement with the Conservation Officer. Proposed conditions relate to time implementation, plan numbers, details of materials (including lintel details), landscaping (including materials for the access) and its implementation, boundary treatments, tree protection details, removal of pd rights for first floor north and east facing windows, confirmation of the north facing landing rooflight, obscure glazing to the en-suite window, hours of construction, floor levels, a method statement for demolition and construction.  The Informatives referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities) would also be attached to the Decision Notice.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee viewed the site on 4 October 2011. The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve Application S/0770/11 as amended, subject to receipt of further additional amended plans and their agreement with the Conservation Officer. Proposed conditions relate to time implementation, plan numbers, details of materials (including lintel details), landscaping (including materials for the access) and its implementation, boundary treatments, tree protection details, removal of pd rights for first floor north and east facing windows, confirmation of the north facing landing rooflight, obscure glazing to the en-suite window, hours of construction, floor levels, a method statement for demolition and construction.  The Informatives referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities) would also be attached to the Decision Notice.

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor whose Electoral Division of Gamlingay includes the parish of Barrington.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities). 

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities). 

Councillor Lynda Harford declared a personal interest as a member of Cottenham Parish Council.  She was present at the Planning Sub-Committee meeting when this application was discussed.  However,, she took no part in that discussion and was not involved in formulating the Parish Council’s response. 

The Committee deferred the application for a site visit. 

Margaret Reali (objector) and Mr Parry (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee deferred the application for a site visit. 

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), a condition ensuring works are carried out in line with the Flood Risk Assessment, and extra relevant conditions and informatives as recommended by the Environmental Health Manager.

Mrs Chou Tang (Supporter) and Councillor Alex Riley (local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), a condition ensuring works are carried out in line with the Flood Risk Assessment, and extra relevant conditions and informatives as recommended by the Environmental Health Manager.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).  Members agreed the reasons for refusal as being the proposal’s adverse visual impact, and it being out of character with the local area.  If removal could not be negotiated, the Committee authorised the service of an Enforcement Notice requiring removal of the structure with a compliance period of one month.

Councillor Nick Wright (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee viewed the site on 4 October 2011. The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).  Members agreed the reasons for refusal as being the proposal’s adverse visual impact, and it being out of character with the local area.  If removal could not be negotiated, the Committee authorised the service of an Enforcement Notice requiring removal of the structure with a compliance period of one month.

The Committee received and noted a report on Appeals against planning decisions and enforcement action.

The Progress Report is attached as an appendix to the online version of this agenda.

The Committee received and noted a summary of current enforcement cases.