Agenda, decisions and minutes

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2013 as a correct record.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2013.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Robert Smart (objector) and Chris Anderson (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

Members visited the site on 5 February 2013.  The Committee noted concerns surrounding the perceived overbearing nature of the proposal, loss of light, the likely increase in traffic and impact on the neighbour but approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee discharged Conditions 7 and 8 of Planning Consent SC/1216/72.

Russell Foulger (objector) and David Jones (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee noted concern about the perceived loss of light and the Parish Council’s “oversight” in not assuming responsibility for maintaining the land, but recognised it’s duty to act reasonably and discharged Conditions 7 and 8 of Planning Consent SC/1216/72.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reasons for refusal as being the scale and design of the proposal, which neither preserved nor enhanced the Conservation Area.  The proposal therefore contravened Policy CH/5 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007.

TerresaHarrold (objector), Chris Galpin (applicant) and John Wheelhouse (Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

Members visited the site on 5 February 2013.  The Committee noted concern about impact on the Conservation Area, proximity to the boundary, adverse effect on neighbour amenity, overbearing nature, perceived noise, parking problems and flood risk, and the link with a “business venture” and refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reasons for refusal as being the scale and design of the proposal, which neither preserved nor enhanced the Conservation Area.  The proposal therefore contravened Policy CH/5 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007.

The Committee approved the Application subject to finalisation of Section 106 negotiations and comments of the Landscape Design Officer on amended proposals, and to the Conditions set out in the report and written update from the Planning and New Communities Director. Members indicated a wish for the affordable housing provision to be offered first to persons with a local connection.

Peter Biggs (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee expressed concern about the housing allocations arrangement but approved the Application subject to finalisation of Section 106 negotiations and comments of the Landscape Design Officer on amended proposals, and to the Conditions set out in the report and written update from the Planning and New Communities Director. Members indicated a wish for the affordable housing provision to be offered first to persons with a local connection.

The Committee deferred making a decision pending a site visit in March 2013.

The Committee deferred making a decision pending a site visit on 5 March 2013.

The Committee gave officers delegated power to approve the application, subject to reconfiguring the on-site parking area by repositioning the bin store and cycle racks to allow vehicles to enter and leave in forward gear, the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, an additional Condition requiring reinstatement of landscaping to address the issue of light pollution, and an Informative stating that any future material change of use would necessitate a further planning application.

Nigel Boulding (objector) and Chris Peters (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated power to approve the application, subject to reconfiguring the on-site parking area by repositioning the bin store and cycle racks to allow vehicles to enter and leave in forward gear, the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, an additional Condition requiring reinstatement of landscaping to address the issue of light pollution, and an Informative stating that any future material change of use would necessitate a further planning application.

The Committee gave officers delegated power to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report and written update from the Planning and New Communities Director, and the outcome of negotiations to resolve outstanding issues of design and landscaping and finalising of a S106 Agreement.

Paul Poulter (Parish Council) and Councillors Trisha Bear and Roger Hickford (local Members) addressed the meeting.

Members visited the site on 5 February 2013.  The Committee noted concerns about site access, bulk, highway safety and adverse impact on the street scene, but gave officers delegated power to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report and written update from the Planning and New Communities Director, and the outcome of negotiations to resolve outstanding issues of design and landscaping and finalising of a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

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

The Committee received and noted an Update on enforcement action.