Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor John Batchelor declared a personal interest as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor.

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as a  Cambridgeshire County Councillor, especially in relation to Minute nos. 110 (Haslingfield, a parish within his electoral division of Gamlingay), 112 (Impington, where the public speaker objecting to the application was an officer at Cambridgeshire County Council) and 113 (Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, as a member of the applicant local authority). 

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2009 as a correct record.

 The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2009.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Members asked officers to consult Cambridgeshire County Council with a view to establishing a liaison Committee consisting of the East of England Ambulance Service, Melbourn Parish Council, local Members and others as seen appropriate.

Steven Moore (on behalf of the applicant, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust), Mike Sherwen (Melbourn Parish Council) and local County Councillor Susan van de Ven addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), Conditions 2 and 3 relating to landscaping being varied slightly.  Members asked officers to consult Cambridgeshire County Council with a view to establishing a liaison Committee consisting of the East of England Ambulance Service, Melbourn Parish Council, local Members and others as seen appropriate.

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period up to 18 August 2012, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to an additional Condition that the Consent be personal to the applicant only.

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

The Committee approved the application for a temporary period up to 18 August 2012, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to an additional Condition that the Consent be personal to the applicant only.

The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to an additional Condition that the Consent be personal to the applicant only

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

The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to an additional Condition that the Consent be personal to the applicant only

The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and an additional Condition requiring the applicant to maintain the fencing along the northern and eastern boundaries between the site and the Leys.

The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and an additional Condition requiring the applicant to maintain the fencing along the northern and eastern boundaries between the site and the Leys.

The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), a revised location plan edged red, serving of ownership certificates and no new material planning objections being raised as a consequence that cannot be satisfied by the recommended conditions, confirmation of no further objections raised by Conservation, Trees or Landscape Officers, additional Conditions requiring: removal of the compound upon completion of the works; access to the compound to be through the College grounds only; details of construction method for pile driven foundations; and additional travel plan and cycle parking conditions set out within the 13th January Update.  Members asked officers, prior to issuing a decision notice, to seek advice about drainage from the relevant Internal Drainage Board and adoption of a 20mph speed limit from the Local Highways Authority and clarification that the correct car parking standard had been applied.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), a revised location plan edged red, serving of ownership certificates and no new material planning objections being raised as a consequence that cannot be satisfied by the recommended conditions, confirmation of no further objections raised by Conservation, Trees or Landscape Officers, additional Conditions requiring: removal of the compound upon completion of the works; access to the compound to be through the College grounds only; details of construction method for pile driven foundations; and additional travel plan and cycle parking conditions set out within the 13th January Update.  Members asked officers, prior to issuing a decision notice, to seek advice about drainage from the relevant Internal Drainage Board and adoption of a 20mph speed limit from the Local Highways Authority and clarification that the correct car parking standard had been applied.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application for a temporary period of two years, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to the determination of functionality. 

Simon Keith (Chairman, Hatley Parish Council) and Councillor Bridget Smith (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 13 January 2010.  The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application for a temporary period of two years, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to the determination of functionality. 

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal and prejudicial interest as an immediate neighbour to the application site, withdrew from the Chamber, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Committee approved the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Reason: While the development, by virtue of floorspace and height, constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, the  considerations outlined by the applicant were considered to be very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm that would otherwise be caused to the rural character and openness of the Green Belt.  There was therefore no conflict with Policies HG/6, GB/1 and GB/2 in the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007.

Andy Pearson (applicant) and Councillor Jim stewart (local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Members agreed the reasons for approval as being that, while the development, by virtue of floorspace and height, amounted to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, the very special circumstances outlined by the applicant were considered sufficient clearly to outweigh the harm that would otherwise be caused to the rural character and openness of the Green Belt.  There was therefore no conflict with Policies HG/6, GB/1 and GB/2 in the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, as amended by plans date stamped 18 November 2009, subject to additional detailing for plots 6-9.

Chris Swain (objector) and Councillor Liz Heazell (both as local Member and as representative of Haslingfield Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 13 January 2010.  The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, as amended by plans date stamped 18 November 2009, subject to additional detailing for plots 6-9.

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor, because his electoral division of Gamlingay includes the parish of Haslingfield.

The Committee approved the application, as report. 

Philip Kratz (applicant’s agent) and David Thurman (Histon Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application, as amended by plan nos. EDG/09/36/9b and EDG/09/36/6b date stamped 26November 2009, subject to Conditions 1, 2 and 4 to 11 (Condition 3 being deleted) referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Reason: Adverse impact on residential amenity by virtue of the proposal overlooking the neighbour’s property and being overbearing on it, and by virtue of increased on-street parking.  The proposal would adversely impact on the character and appearance of the area

Joseph Whelan (objector) and Brian Ing (Impington 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).  Members agreed the reason for refusal as being the proposal’s adverse impact on residential amenity by virtue of it overlooking the neighbour’s property and being overbearing on it, and by virtue of increased on-street parking.  The proposal would adversely impact on the character and appearance of the area

Councillor John Batchelor declared a personal interest because the public speaker objecting to the application is an officer at Cambridgeshire County Council of which Councillor Batchelor is an elected Member.

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest because the public speaker objecting to the application is an officer at Cambridgeshire County Council of which Councillor Kindersley is an elected Member.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to discharge Condition 5, subject to the erection of the agreed fencing.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to discharge Condition 5, subject to the erection of the agreed fencing.

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as an elected Member of the applicant local authority.

Councillor John Batchelor declared a personal interest as an elected Member of the applicant local authority.

The Committee approved the application, as report.

Chris Woods (objector) and Enid Bald (Linton Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application, as amended by drawing number DD 431.01E, date stamped 12November 2009, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn.

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn.

Approved

Mark Hulme (applicant), Paul Hicks (Papworth Everard Parish Council) and Councillor Nick Wright (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application, subject to additional comments by the Environmental Health Officer, and Conditions limiting deliveries to the supported time and not before, and to further restrict additional mezzanines for the building.

 The Committee approved Recommendation A in the report but deferred Recommendation B.

Councillor Frances Amrani (local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee

(a)    approved a variation of the Section 106 Legal Agreement to allow the renting of the affordable units on the open market on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy basis for a period until 30June 2011; and detach the occupation of the free market dwellings from the occupation of the affordable units and replace it with suitably worded alternative safeguarding clause; and

(b)    deferred making a decision as to whether or not to accept a commuted sum in lieu of affordable housing on-site until officers had agreed a valuation with the developers and received satisfactory evidence from an independent valuer that the viability of the scheme would otherwise be at risk.

Summaries of Decisions of interest attached.

Contact officers:

Gareth Jones, Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities)  – Tel: 01954 713155

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

The Committee noted a report on Appeals against planning decisions and enforcement action, and a summary of decisions relating to

§                HR Properties Ltd – Outline application for affordable housing – Land adjacent to St George’s Court, Impington – Appeal dismissed

§                Turnstone Estates Ltd – Erection of 120 bed hotel and restaurant – Land between A14 eastbound on-slip road and Cambridge Road, Milton – Appeal dismissed

The Committee noted a report on enforcement action ongoing as at 13 January 2010.