Agenda, decisions and minutes

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meetings held on 6 May 2009 and 21 May 2009 as correct records. These minutes have been published, and are available on the Council’s website.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 6 May 2009.

Councillor SGM Kindersley declared a general personal interest as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor.

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).

Mrs Burton (objector), Barry Sharman (applicant’s agent) and Councillor Liz Heazell (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 the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities). Condition 4 being amended so as to refer to the northwest and southeast side elevations rather than the rear elevation.

Councillor SGM Kindersley declared a personal interest as Cambridgeshire County Councillor for the Gamlingay Electoral Division, which includes the parish of Little Eversden.

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.

 The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application as set out in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

Albert Ratcliffe (Objector) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 10 June 2009.   The Committee approved the application, as amended by plan no. 08/499/01 Revision B received 18May 2009 and subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Members noted that, in Condition 4, the reference to “…an area of 1.5 [metres] x 1.5 [metres]…” should have been to an area of two metres by two metres.  They also noted that, in the second Informative, the reference to Condition 4 should have been a reference to Condition 6.

Upon the casting vote of its Chairman, the Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to adequately addressing flood risk, receipt of a revised location plan showing all of the plots to be served by the building within the red line area, service of appropriate notices on the other land owners affected and receipt of revised plans including the chimney, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities). 

David Thurman (Histon Parish Council) and Councillor Mike Mason (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 10 June 2009.   Upon the casting vote of its Chairman, the Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to adequately addressing flood risk, receipt of a revised location plan showing all of the plots to be served by the building within the red line area, service of appropriate notices on the other land owners affected and receipt of revised plans including the chimney, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities). 

Councillor Mrs DP Roberts absented herself from the site visit, was not present in the Chamber during the debate and did not vote.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Reason: the lack of play space in the immediate area of the village, and the loss of land for recreation contrary to Policy SF/9 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 10 June 2009.   The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).  Members agreed the reasons for refusal as being the lack of other play space in the immediate area of the site, and the loss of land for recreation contrary to Policy SF/9 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007.

The Committee deferred the application for a site visit and to allow officers time to investigate the possibility of securing money by virtue of a Section 106 Legal Agreement for a footpath along Kneesworth Road.

Rob Searles (Meldreth Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

Having sought advice from the Senior Lawyer, Councillor Mrs DP Roberts considered that there was no conflict of interest that would otherwise have required her to leave the Chamber.  Upon the proposal of Councillor Mrs Roberts, seconded by Councillor JF Williams, the Committee deferred the application for a site visit and to allow officers time to investigate the possibility of securing money by virtue of a Section 106 Legal Agreement for a footpath along Kneesworth Road.

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

Guy Kaddish (applicant’s agent), Paul Hicks (Papworth Everard Parish Council) and Councillor Nick Wright (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved applications S/0400/09/F, S/0401/09/F and S/0402/09/F, as amended to B2 and B8 use in the alternative, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities). Condition 2 to relate to B8 uses only. 

Appendix 1 (site plan) is attached to the electronic version of the agenda

The Committee approved (or gave officers delegated powers to approve) the application as set out in paragraphs 94 to 97 of the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

Mr Perera (objector), Mr Grief (objector), Mr Sanderson (objector), Mr Menzies (Cambridgeshire Guided Bus Team) and Councillor Mike Mason (a local member) addressed the meeting.  The Chairman exercised her discretion under the Council’s Public Speaking protocol so as to allow more than one objector to speak.

(Section 1) From Park Lane (Girton Interchange) along Pease Way, Melvin Way and St Audrey’s Close:

·           The Committee gave officers delegated power to discharge Condition 3(a)(v) subject to there being sufficient evidence that the barrier would achieve the desired effect, to the submission of an alternative scheme and consultation with and agreement of the Planning Committee Chairman.

·           The Committee gave officers delegated power to discharge Condition 4 subject to the receipt of revisions and detailed planting schemes in accordance with the Landscape Design Officer’s comments as contained in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).

·           The Committee gave officers delegated power to discharge Condition 8 subject to a noise barrier scheme being implemented.

(Section 2) From Villa Road, Villa Place to Station Road:

·           The Committee discharged Condition 3(a)(v) subject to no new material planning considerations being raised through representations and consultation.

·           The Committee discharged Condition 4 subject to no new material planning considerations being raised through representations and consultation.

·           The Committee gave officers delegated power to discharge Condition 8 subject to a noise barrier scheme being implemented.

(Section 3) From Station Road to Pepys Terrace:

·           The Committee discharged Condition 3(a)(v) subject to no new material planning considerations being raised through representations and consultation.

·           The Committee discharged Condition 4 subject to no new material planning considerations being raised through representations and consultation.

·           The Committee gave officers delegated power to discharge Condition 8 subject to a noise barrier scheme being implemented.

Councillor SGM Kindersley declared a personal interest as an elected Member of the applicant Authority (Cambridgeshire County Council).

The Committee agreed

·           To endorse the terms of reference set out in paragraph 4 of the report

·           To endorse the public speaking protocol attached at Appendix A

·           To rename the Planning Sub-Committee as the Planning Enforcement Sub Committee 

The Committee considered a report proposing

·          revised Terms of Reference for the Planning Sub-Committee

·           a public speaking protocol

·          a name change to better reflect the purpose of the Sub-Committee.

The Committee resolved

1.           to endorse the terms of reference set out in paragraph 4 of the report;

2.           to endorse the public speaking protocol attached at Appendix A; and

3.           to rename the Planning Sub-Committee as the Planning Enforcement Sub Committee 

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 a planning decision relating to:

·         Mr H Crouch – Erection of dwelling – Land adjacent to The Black Horse, 6 High Street, Rampton – Appeal dismissed.