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Planning for Gypsy and Traveller sites PDF 17 KB This report is attached to the paper version of the agenda as a separate document. Additional documents: Decision: Endorsement of the draft response, subject to modification to address the following:
1. the definition of the term ‘Traveller’ 2. partnership working and proportionality 3. the need for a national strategy on Travellers’ needs and sites 4. the need for central government funding 5. a database showing provision made by each local authority in the UK
and any further changes requested by the Cabinet at its meeting on 10th March 2005 Minutes: The Committee considered a report seeking its views on the proposed response to the consultation document entitled Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Sites from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) before the Cabinet finalises the Council’s response at its meeting on 10th March 2005.
In paragraph 6.2 of the report, the word “sites” in the fifth line should have been “pitches”. In paragraph 9.5 of the report, the word “not” between the words “enhanced by” and “allowing…” in the third line should have been omitted.
Members and officers discussed the following points:
It was essential that the Council’s response should strike the right balance, seeking to reduce the tensions that currently exist between travelling and settled communities. The Council should be proud of its achievements in making provision for travellers within its district, and the ODPM should give it due credit.
The Committee ENDORSED, in principle, the draft response to the ODPM’s consultation paper, as set out in paragraphs 6 – 10 and Appendix B of the report from the Director of Development Services, subject to amendments relating to:
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S/0082/05/F - Graveley PDF 101 KB Decision: Delegated Approval subject to negotiations to resolve design issues relating to the dormer windows and cat-slide roof, and address the concerns of Cambridgeshire County Council in connection with the adjacent Public Footpath. Minutes: DELEGATED APPROVAL subject to negotiations to resolve design issues relating to the dormer windows and cat-slide roof, and to address the concerns of Cambridgeshire County Council in connection with the adjacent Public Footpath. |
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S/1964/04/RM - Sawston PDF 93 KB Additional documents: Decision: Approval as report but with no Decision Notice being issued until the expiry of 3 weeks or until the developers and Sawston Parish Council have concluded their negotiations over the extent of the commuted sum on offer for providing the pedestrian crossing whichever is the sooner. Minutes: APPROVAL of Reserved Matters of siting, design, external appearance and means of access in accordance with application dated 22nd September 2004, as amended by plans date stamped 1st December 2004 and 1st February and 14th February 2005, and in accordance with outline planning permission dated 2nd June 2004, reference S/2392/02/O, for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services and subject to the Conditions referred to therein and to a delay in issuing the Decision Notice until the expiry of three weeks or until the developers and Sawston Parish Council have concluded their negotiations over the extent of the commuted sum on offer for providing the pedestrian crossing, whichever is the sooner.
Councillor SGM Kindersley voted against delaying issue of the Decision Notice. |
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S/2080/04/F - Sawston PDF 149 KB Additional documents: Decision: Delegated Approval subject to confirmation that the turning head is acceptable. Minutes: DELEGATED APPROVAL subject to re-notification in respect of the amended plans received on the 28th February and officers satisfying themselves that the turning heads can be provided without causing serious harm to the amenity of neighbours for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services and subject to the Conditions referred to in the report. |
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S/0076/05/F - Teversham PDF 143 KB Decision: Refused as report Minutes: REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services. |
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S/2316/04/F - Shingay-cum-Wendy PDF 98 KB Decision: Refused as report. Minutes: REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services. |
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S/0019/05/F - Bassingbourn PDF 144 KB Decision: Refused as report. Minutes: REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services. |
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S/0209/04/F - Steeple Morden PDF 170 KB Decision: Refused contrary to report on the grounds of access, design and inconsistency with policies HG7 and SE4 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004. Minutes: 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. |
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S/0134/05/F - Waterbeach PDF 155 KB Decision: Refused contrary to report on the grounds of adverse and overbearing impact upon neighbouring properties as a result of the proposal’s bulk, contrary to Policy HG12 of the Local Plan. Minutes: REFUSED contrary to the recommendation contained in the report from the Director of Development Services. Having visited the site, Members considered that the development would have an adverse and overbearing impact upon neighbouring properties as a result of the proposal’s bulk, contrary to Policy HG12 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004. |
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S/2490/04/F - Waterbeach PDF 157 KB Decision: Refused as report and resolved to take enforcement action on the grounds of both the height and position of the garage. Minutes: REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services.
RESOLVED to take enforcement action on the grounds of both the height and position of the garage.
Councillor Mrs DP Roberts voted for approval of the application and against enforcement. |
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S/0042/05/F - Thriplow PDF 148 KB Decision: Delegated Refusal. Minutes: DELEGATED REFUSAL in accordance with the amended recommendation contained in the report from the Director of Development Services, for the reason set out therein and subject to clarification of the boundaries. |
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S/0011/05/F - Babraham PDF 100 KB Decision: Delegated Approval subject to achieving satisfactory parking arrangements. Minutes: DELEGATED APPROVAL subject to the receipt of an amended plan correctly showing the distance between the front of the dwellings and the footway and the proposed on-site parking subsequently omitted and Reason for Approval 1 being revised to read as follows:
Although the development is not in accordance with South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004 Policy SE8, it is considered to be acceptable as a departure from the development plan as the development would provide needed smaller units for occupation by employees and/or students working at the adjacent Babraham Institute and, by enabling the occupiers to walk to work, would contribute towards Green Transport objectives. |
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S/2582/04/F - Shepreth PDF 208 KB Decision: Delegated approval as report. Minutes: DELEGATED APPROVAL for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services, subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement ensuring that the affordable dwelling is occupied only by qualifying persons and secured in perpetuity for that purpose, and to the Conditions referred to in the report. |
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S/2517/04/F - Meldreth PDF 199 KB Decision: Deferred for a site visit. Minutes: DEFERRED for a site visit. |
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S/2595/04/F - Croxton PDF 112 KB Decision: Refused contrary to report on the grounds of bulk and adverse impact on the property to the north of the development site, and inconsistency with Policy HG12 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004. Minutes: REFUSED contrary to the recommendation contained in the report from the Director of Development Services. Having visited the site, Members expressed concern at the bulk of the extension and adverse impact on the property to the north of the development site, and conflict with Policy HG12 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004. |
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S/1164/04/F - Comberton PDF 149 KB Additional documents: Decision: Delegated approval as per report dated 6th October 2004, and deletion of the additional Condition contained in the report dated 2nd March 2005. Permitted development rights to be removed. Minutes: DELEGATED APPROVAL for the reasons set out in the report dated 6th October 2004 from the Director of Development Services, subject to the Conditions referred to therein, deletion of the additional Condition contained in the report dated 2nd March 2005, since this would have resulted in the visibility splays requested by the Local Highways Authority leading to the unnecessary loss of a hedge which makes an important contribution to the setting of the Conservation Area, and removal of Permitted Development Rights. |
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S/2611/04/F - Madingley PDF 109 KB Decision: Minded to approve as report. Minutes: Members were minded to APPROVE the application, as amended by letter dated 14th February 2005 and plan number F65 03/01 A015 Revision D, for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services and subject to the Conditions referred to therein, to it 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. |
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S/1299/03/F - Boxworth PDF 96 KB Decision: Refused contrary to report on grounds of size of garage and materials. Minutes: REFUSED contrary to the recommendation contained in the report from the Director of Development Services. Having visited the site, Members considered that the size of the garage and type of materials used conflicted with policies SE5 and EN5 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2004. |
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S/2570/04/LB & S/2571/04/F - Ickleton PDF 179 KB Decision: Approval as report. Minutes: APPROVAL of both the planning and listed building applications, as amended by drawings date stamped 7th February 2005, for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services and subject to the Conditions referred to therein. It was reported that the Parish Council had withdrawn its objection to the proposals. |
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S/2554/04/F - Little Shelford PDF 166 KB Decision: Approval as report. Minutes: APPROVAL for the reasons set out in the report from the Director of Development Services, subject to the Conditions referred to therein.
Councillor CR Nightingale did not take part in proceedings when this application was discussed by Little Shelford Parish Council, although he had been in attendance. |
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S/0559/04/F - Great Eversden PDF 98 KB Additional documents: Decision: Delegated approval as report. Minutes: DELEGATED APPROVAL for the reason set out in the report from the Director of Development Services subject to confirmation from the Building Control Manager that the proposed conversions can be carried out without requiring major or complete reconstruction, to the receipt of further amended plans addressing the issues of the number of roof lights and extent of the residential curtilage, the prior completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement securing the units as holiday lets, and safeguarding Conditions.
Members noted that the date for determination of this application was 13th May 2004, and not 2005 as stated in the report.
Members received the Appendix to this report as a late item, which had not therefore been in the public domain for the statutory period. |
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S/0651/04/F - Great Eversden PDF 93 KB Decision: Refused as report. Minutes: REFUSED for the reason set out in the report from the Director of Development Services. |
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Appeals against Planning decisions and Enforcement Action PDF 155 KB Decision: Noted. Minutes: The Committee NOTED the following from the report prepared by the Director of Development Services:
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To consider making an Order in Gamlingay PDF 148 KB Additional documents: Decision: Resolved to make an Order as report. Minutes: The Committee considered a report seeking its authority to make and serve a Tree Preservation Order in respect of land at Little Heath, Gamlingay.
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To consider the confirmation of Orders in Fen Ditton, Fowlmere and Papworth Everard PDF 201 KB Additional documents:
Decision: Resolved to confirm all three Orders without modification. Minutes: The Committee considered a report reviewing Tree Preservation Order nos.09, 10 and 11 of 2004.
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Exclusion of Press and Public Minutes: 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 (exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Schedule 12A of the Act). |
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Cambourne Trailer Park and the Embargo Minutes: The Head of Legal Services distributed a confidential memorandum from him to Members of the Development and Conservation Control Committee, and a copy of a confidential letter from Solicitors acting for the Cambourne developers to South Cambridgeshire District Council. Members discussed the issues raised. |