Issue - meetings

The Committee approved the application, contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).   Reason: Members were satisfied that the extension would not increase the bulk and massing of the existing extension such as to detract from the appearance of the building and its historic plan form. The proposal does not therefore conflict with Policies CH/3 (Listed Buildings) or CH/5 (Conservation Areas) of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework.

Mr Fison (applicant) and Councillor Cicely Murfitt (local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application, contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).  Members were satisfied that the extension would not increase the bulk and massing of the existing extension such as to detract from the appearance of the building and its historic plan form. The proposal does not therefore conflict with Policies CH/3 (Listed Buildings) or CH/5 (Conservation Areas) of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework.

A site plan is attached to the paper copy of the agenda.  Further documents referred to in the report are attached to the website version of the agenda.

The Committee

1.            noted the events described in this report and endorses the actions taken by officers, and

2.            authorised officers to execute a deed of variation releasing the planning obligation as to affordable housing as is contained in the Unilateral Undertaking dated 14 July 2006, and to secure a commuted payment of £120,000 to be used for the alternative provision of off-site affordable housing. 

 Tony Turner (Steeple Morden Parish Council) and Councillor Cicely Murfitt (local member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee

1. noted the events described in this report and endorses the actions taken by officers, and
2. authorised officers to execute a deed of variation replacing the planning obligation relating to affordable housing as contained in the Unilateral Undertaking dated 14 July 2006 with one securing a commuted payment of £120,000 to be used for the alternative provision of off-site affordable housing for the benefit only of Steeple Morden, without limit of time. 

Appendix 1 is attached to the electronic version of the agenda 

The Committee approved the application, subject to a Condition relating to floor levels.

Keith Hutchinson (applicant’s agent, Tony Turner (Steeple Morden Parish Council) and Councillor Cicely Murfitt (local Member) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 10 June 2009.   The Committee approved the application, subject to no new material objections from outstanding consultations with conditions regarding implementation, highway safety, foul and surface water drainage, fire hydrants, landscaping and materials; plus any further conditions considered necessary by the awaited consultees.

Approved as report 

The Committee APPROVED the application for the reasons set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), subject to the Conditions referred to therein. 

Approval of the application for the reasons set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), subject to the Conditions referred to therein.

The Committee APPROVED the application for the reasons set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), subject to the Conditions referred to therein.

Councillor CR Nightingale declared a personal interest by virtue of his acquaintance with Mr Bishop (one of the applicants and the son of a former South Cambridgeshire District Councillor).

Councillor Mrs DSK Spink declared a personal interest by virtue of her acquaintance with Mr Bishop (one of the applicants and the son of a former South Cambridgeshire District Councillor).

Delegated Approval / Refusal  for the reasons set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), subject to confirmation of the height of the existing dwelling, to achievement of necessary visibility splays and to the Conditions referred to in the report.

Prior to considering this item, Members attended a site visit on 5 March 2007.  The Committee gave officers DELEGATED POWERS TO APPROVE OR REFUSE the application subject to confirmation of the height of the existing dwelling, and to achievement of necessary visibility splays.  Approval would be for the reasons set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), subject to the Conditions referred to therein.

Approval as report. 

The Committee APPROVED the application for the reasons set out in the report from the Head of Planning Services, subject to the Conditions referred to therein. 

DELEGATED APPROVAL for the reasons set out in the Head of Planning's report, subject to safeguarding Conditions relating to landscaping, highway safety, details of Closed Circuit Television and lighting, and restoration of the land to its pre-existing state should use of the land for parking cease, and Environment Agency informatives.  Given the need for such parking and the potential for removing existing parking from Station Road, Members deemed it unnecessary to refer the application to the Secretary of State as a departure from the Development Plan since the proposal, by reason of its scale and nature, was not considered to prejudice significantly the implementation of the Development Plan’s policies and proposals.

Councillor Mrs CAED Murfitt declared a personal interest having attended a meeting with the Divisional County Councillor, and a representative from each of Guilden Morden, Steeple Morden and Ashwell Parish Councils.

Delegated approval subject to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement prior to 3^rd August 2006 or, if not, the imposition of a Condition requiring the completion of such an Agreement in respect of public open space and education contribution.  Approval would be subject to safeguarding Conditions, including one requiring the carrying out of an ecological survey.  In this instance, there would be no requirement for affordable housing, given the benefit to the village of the provision of a local amenity area and the development costs of the scheme.

DELEGATED APPROVAL subject to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement prior to 3^rd August 2006 or, if not, the imposition of a Condition requiring the completion of such an Agreement in respect of public open space and education contribution.  Approval would be subject to safeguarding Conditions, including one requiring the carrying out of an ecological survey.  In this instance, there would be no requirement for affordable housing, given the benefit to the village of the provision of a local amenity area and the development costs of the scheme.

Mr S Travers-Healy from Steeple Morden Parish Council addressed the meeting.

Delegated approval as report, subject to outstanding drainage issues being addressed satisfactorily. 

DELEGATED APPROVAL for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services, subject to the Conditions referred to therein and to outstanding drainage issues being addressed satisfactorily. 

Mr S Travers-Healy of Steeple Morden Parish Council addressed the meeting.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services, subject to the Conditions referred to therein. 

APPROVED

APPROVED for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services, subject to the Conditions referred to therein. 

Appendix available only as hard copy.

Delegated Approval

DELEGATED APPROVAL subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement guaranteeing appropriate landscaping and frosted glazing for the window in the utility room and a further check on the height of the building.

Refused contrary to report on the grounds of access, design and inconsistency with policies HG7 and SE4 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004. 

REFUSED contrary to the recommendation contained in the report from the Director of Development Services.  Having visited the site, Members expressed concern with the access and design, and  the proposal’s conflict with policies HG7 and SE4 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004. 

Councillor NJ Scarr did not attend the site visit, was absent at the beginning of the debate and did not vote.

Mr S Travers-Healy from Steeple Morden Parish Council addressed the meeting.

Delegated approval as report 

DELEGATED APPROVAL,subject to a plan showing car parking for six cars in accordance with that approved under reference S/0561/03/F, for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services and subject to the Conditions referred to therein and two additional Conditions relating to off-street car parking and vehicle movements on and off site during construction.

Erection of five dwellings, land at The Mill, Ashwell Road, for Hasler (HTC) Ltd

Delegated approval as report.

DELEGATED APPROVAL of Reserved Matters, subject to the receipt of no materially new objections to the amended drawings, and securing the provisions of works to the Mill, and to safeguarding Conditions and informatives suggested by the Chief Environmental health Officer.

Tony Turner, Vice-Chairman of Steeple Morden Parish Council, addressed the meeting.

Erection of 37 dwellings to Include 21 Live/Work Units, Ashwell and Morden Station Yard, Odsey, for T M S Management Ltd

Refusal of this application in this location, as report, but support concept in principle.

REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services.  However, while opposing the application on this particular site, Members were keen to express their support for the type of development in principle.

Tony Turner, Vice-Chairman of Steeple Morden Parish Council, addressed the meeting.

Refurbishment, part demolition, re-build and extension of existing building for use as 19 Flats, The White House, 66 Hay Street, for A R J Construction Ltd

Delegated approval – no referral to Secretary of State

For the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services, Members were MINDED TO APPROVE the application as a departure from the Development Plan but without referring it to the Secretary of State (there having been no objections as a result of its advertisement), subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement securing the provision of Public Open Space and an education contribution, and to the Conditions referred to in the report.

Extension and conversion into 18 flats, The White House, 66 Hay Street for ARJ Construction Ltd

MINDED TO APPROVE

Members were MINDED TO APPROVE the application, in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report from the Director of Development Services.  Such approval would be subject to the proposal being advertised as a departure from the Development Plan, being referred to the Secretary of State, and not being called in by him for determination.  Approval would be for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services and subject to the Section 106 Legal Agreement and Conditions referred to therein, and to a further Condition requiring that an archaeological assessment be carried out.  Councillor Mrs CAED Murfitt, the local Member, expressed her appreciation of the high level of service and assistance given to the village in the past couple of years by the Area 4 Planning Officer and his team.

(Councillor S Travers-Healy from Steeple Morden Parish Council addressed the meeting, and endorsed the comments of Councillor Mrs Murfitt.)

Extension and conversion of barns into four dwellings and ancillary buildings, Church Farm Barns, Church Farm Lane, for Byrne and Thomas Ltd

APPROVAL

APPROVAL, as complying with Policies P1/2 and P7/6 of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan 2003 and Policy EN/30 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004.

(Councillor Tony Turner, Chairman of Steeple Morden Parish Council, addressed the meeting.)

Extension and conversion into four dwellings and erection of garage block, Cheyneys Lodge, Station Road for Mr R Parmee and Mrs B White

Delegated Approval

DELEGATED APPROVAL, as a departure from the Development Plan, subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement securing an education contribution, and to further discussions reflecting concerns raised by the Chief Environmental Health Officer about noise nuisance, details of a scheme addressing the requirement of the Environment Agency about the provision of suitable foul water sewerage, and the submission of amended drawings addressing the concerns of the Trees and Landscapes Officer  Members noted that, in the circumstances outlined in the report dated 7^th April 2004, it was unnecessary to refer the application to the Secretary of State.

(Councillor NJ Scarr abstained from voting and asked that his abstention be recorded.  Councillor Tony Turner, Chairman of Steeple Morden Parish Council, addressed the meeting.)