Agenda, decisions and minutes

In respect of application number S/0025/14/FL in Cottenham (Minute 134 refers), Councillor Lynda Harford declared a non-pecuniary interest; Councillor Harford had been present when Cottenham Parish Council discussed this application but had not contributed to the debate or taken part in the vote.

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2014 as a correct record.  The minutes can be viewed by visiting the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2014.

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

Melanie Pankhurst (objector) and Don Proctor (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

Members attended a site visit on 6 May 2014. While the neighbour did not object to the principle of development, she voiced concerns about the scale and overbearing nature of the proposed extension. The applicant’s agent summarised the beneficial nature of the proposal, especially in renovating a Listed Building, and said protection of neighbours’ amenity had been a prime consideration. 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.

Members attended a site visit on 6 May 2014. The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from +the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee resolved that Prior Approval from South Cambridgeshire District Council as Local Planning Authority was not required.

The Committee resolved that Prior Approval from South Cambridgeshire District Council as Local Planning Authority was not required.

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 unsustainable nature of the proposal and the principle of residential development in this location, taking into account Policy DP/7 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 relating to Development Frameworks.  The Committee authorised officers to serve an Enforcement Notice with a compliance period of two months.

Councillor Ray Manning (a local Member) addressed the meeting.  He maintained that the proposed development added nothing by way of security.

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 unsustainable nature of the proposal and the principle of residential development in this location, taking into account Policy DP/7 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 relating to Development Frameworks.  The Committee authorised officers to serve an Enforcement Notice with a compliance period of two months.

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

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

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

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the applicant agreeing to any additional on-site landscaping deemed necessary to minimise the adverse impact on the surrounding landscape and, subject to deletion of the Condition relating to an archaeological survey, to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the applicant agreeing to any additional on-site landscaping deemed necessary to minimise the adverse impact on the surrounding landscape and, subject to deletion of the Condition relating to an archaeological survey, to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee approved the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, subject to

(a)   the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 securing index-linked financial contributions

·         of £849.42 towards the provision and management of public open space offsite in Cottenham in compliance with Policy SF/10 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 (LDF)

·         of £513.04 towards the provision of new community facilities (or the improvement of existing ones) in compliance with Policy DP/4 of the LDF

·         of £69.50 per dwelling in respect of household waste recepyacles.

(b)  the Conditions and Informatives set out in the report in anticipation of approval being granted, and

(c)  an additional Condition relating to the parking of construction vehicles.

Members agreed the reasons for approval as being that the impact on the Conservation Area and Listed Building was acceptable in planning terms.

Michael Hendry (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting. He said the proposal was consistent with the built form and would enhance the Conservation Area.

Councillor Tim Wotherspoon (a local Member but not present) had given his support for the principle of this development.

The Committee approved the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, subject to

(a)   the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 securing index-linked financial contributions

·         of £849.42 towards the provision and management of public open space offsite in Cottenham in compliance with Policy SF/10 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 (LDF)

·         of £513.04 towards the provision of new community facilities (or the improvement of existing ones) in compliance with Policy DP/4 of the LDF

·         of £69.50 per dwelling in respect of household waste receptacles.

(b)  the Conditions and Informatives set out in the report in anticipation of approval being granted, and

(c)  an additional Condition relating to the parking of construction vehicles.

Members agreed the reasons for approval as being that the impact on the Conservation Area and Listed Building was acceptable in planning terms.

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

Ken Worthing (objector), Paul Belton (applicant’s agent), Terry Sadler (Ickleton Parish Council) and Councillor Mick Martin (local Member) addressed the meeting.

The objector maintained that the footprint of the proposal was too big and would impact adversely on the setting of the Listed Building and the amenity of neighbours.  The Parish Council and Councillor Martin also recommended refusal, the latter describing the proposal as the wrong type of development for the particular site.

However, taking all matters into account, and mindful of the need to act reasonably, the Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

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

Graham Ward (applicant) and Peter Sutton (Foxton Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Parish Council reiterated the view that the proposal would fundamentally change the appearance of the building, which could not be justified, and recommended refusal.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions and Informatives 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, Meldreth Parish Council being consulted about all aspects of the landscaping requirements.

Margaret Lynch (objector), Andrew Hudson and Nick Barber (applicant’s agents) and Rob Searles (Meldreth Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The objections were based on scale, the loss of agricultural land, and adverse impact on amenity.  Reference was made to the cluster of such developments in the immediate area.  The agent pointed out that the applicant had complied with Members’ wishes and removed the southern field from the application.  Councillor Susan van de Ven (local Member not present) had indicated her support for the proposal.  The Parish Council was also supportive.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Meldreth Parish Council being consulted about all aspects of the landscaping requirements.

The Committee resolved to leave the order for speaking as it is, namely

(1)  Objector

(2)  Supporter (usually the applicant or planning agent)

(3)  Parish Council representative (but not the Clerk)

(4)  Local District Councilors

and to endorse the public speaking protocol as agreed in April 2013, contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Legal and Democratic Services Manager.

The Committee resolved to leave the order for speaking as it is, namely

(1)  Objector

(2)  Supporter (usually the applicant or planning agent)

(3)  Parish Council representative (but not the Clerk)

(4)  Local District Councilors

and to endorse the public speaking protocol as agreed in April 2013, contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Legal and Democratic Services Manager.

The Committee received and noted an Update on enforcement action.

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

The press and public are likely to be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item in accordance with the provisions of Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 7 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act).

The Planning Committee resolved that the Press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item in accordance with the provisions of Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) (exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1,3, 5 and 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act). 

Appendices 1 to 14 of the Committee report dated 2 October 2013 were previously issued in hard copy at that time, and can be viewed by visiting the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Committee resolved to give officers the authority sought in paragraph 8 of the report from the Planning and New Communities Director for the reasons set out in paragraphs 9, 10 and 11.

The Committee resolved to give officers the authority sought in paragraph 8 of the report from the Planning and New Communities Director for the reasons set out in paragraphs 9, 10 and 11.