Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2013 as a correct record.  Details are attached to the electronic version of the agenda on the Council’s website and can be viewed by visiting www.scambs.gov.uk and following the links from ‘Your Council’.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2013.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to

1.              the prior completion of a new Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

a.     reiterating the provisions in the original Agreement, where still applicable, and including the amended wording described below.

b.    delivering covenants that would bind the land and building comprising the supermarket and make sure that no more than 596 square metres (6415.3 square feet) of the net sales area of the supermarket building could be used for the sale to members of the public of comparison goods.

c.     retaining an overall sales area but with the following higher limits for chemists goods and recreational and other miscellaneous goods,

                                                 i.     Chemists goods: 152 square metres

                                               ii.     Recreational and other miscellaneous goods: 180 square metres

                                              iii.     All other categories: 92 square metres

as indicated on the submitted floor layout plan.

2.              The Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee welcomed the applicant’s commitment to licensing four Farmers’ Market events on the Market Square at the junction of Broad Street and High Street in Cambourne, but instructed officers to investigate with the applicant the possibility of extending this trial period to 12 months in order better to assess practicality and viability and success of the markets, and provide potential stallholders with a greater guarantee.

Roger Hume (objector) and Councillor Clayton Hudson (a local Member) addressed the meeting.  Councillor Alison Elcox (a local Member) was present but opted not to speak.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to

1.              the prior completion of a new Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 following consultation with Cambourne Parish Council.

a.     reiterating the provisions in the original Agreement, where still applicable, and including the amended wording described below.

b.     delivering covenants as set out in the Committee Report that would bind the land and building that the supermarket comprises and thus ensure that no more than 596 square metres [6415.3square feet] of its net sales area can be used for the sale of comparison goods to members of the public.

c.     retaining an overall sales area but with the following higher limits as set out in the Committee Report for chemists goods and recreational and other miscellaneous goods,

                                                 i.     Chemists goods: 152 square metres

                                               ii.     Recreational and other miscellaneous goods: 180 square metres

                                              iii.     All other categories: 92 square metres

as indicated on the submitted floor layout plan.

2.              The Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee welcomed the applicant’s commitment to granting a licence for four Farmers’ Market events on the Market Square at the junction of Broad Street and High Street in Cambourne, but instructed officers to investigate with the applicant the possibility of extending the trial period to 12 months in order better to assess practicality and viability and success of the markets, and provide potential stallholders with a greater guarantee.

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

David Coles (objector) and David Ellis (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

Members visited the site on 3 December 2013.  The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Members requested that an Informative be included in the Decision Notice requiring the establishment of a Liaison Group, meeting a minimum of twice a year and more often if necessary,  to address operational impact, future proposals and other matters relating to the Nursery.  The applicant agreed that Councillor Nick Wright, a local Member, should attend Group meetings. Fen Drayton Parish Council would also be invited to attend.  

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda.

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda.

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.

Details are attached to the electronic version of the agenda on the Council’s website and can be viewed by visiting www.scambs.gov.uk and following the links from ‘Your Council’.

The Committee noted that an Enforcement Action Progress report had been attached to the electronic version of the agenda on the Council’s website.