Agenda, decisions and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 1 July 2009 2.00 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
17.	General Declarations of Interest PDF 108 KB View the background to item 17. Minutes: Councillor SGM Kindersley declared a general personal interest as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor.
18.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 68 KB View the background to item 18. To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2009 as a correct record. The minutes are available on the Council’s website at www.scambs.gov.uk/meetings and by following the appropriate links. Minutes: The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2009.
19.	S/0506/09/F - Great Wilbraham & West Wratting, (Camgrain APC Site, London Road) PDF 601 KB View the declarations of interest for item 19. View the background to item 19. View the decision for item 19. Additional documents: Application File, item 19. Decision: The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, as amended by Highways Technical Notes 1, 2 and 3 dated 4th June 2009, and additional noise assessment information in WSP’s letters dated 3rd, 8th and 10th June 2009, subject to a deed of variation to the existing legal agreement to restrict development generated traffic to 500 two-way movements each day, to the conditions: referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to additional conditions including the requirement for road markings and the widening of Mill Road between the site entrance and the A11 bridge. Minutes: Mrs Jayne Bateman (objector), David White (for the applicant), Mr Hampton (West Wratting Parish Council), County Councillor John Batchelor (Linton Electoral Division) and Councillor Richard Barrett (a local Member) addressed the meeting. Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 1 July 2009. The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, as amended by Highways Technical Notes 1, 2 and 3 dated 4June 2009, and additional noise assessment information in WSP’s letters dated 3, 8and 10 June 2009, subject to a deed of variation to the existing legal agreement to restrict development generated traffic to 500 two-way movements each day, to the conditions: referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and to additional conditions including the requirement for road markings and the widening of Mill Road between the site entrance and the A11 bridge. Councillor Mrs. DP Roberts voted to refuse the application. Councillor RJ Turner declared a personal interest as having attended a public meeting in Great Wilbraham about this application. He was now considering the matter afresh. Councillor NIC Wright declared a personal interest as a farmer, although he was not a member of Camgrain.
20.	S/0580/09/F - Coton, (54 High Street) PDF 115 KB View the background to item 20. View the decision for item 20. Additional documents: Application File, item 20. Decision: 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 requiring details of external materials. Minutes: Terry Spencer (objector) and Philip Kratz (for the applicant) addressed the meeting. Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 1 July 2009. 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 requiring details of external materials.
21.	S/0695/09/F - Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth, (104 North End) PDF 90 KB View the declarations of interest for item 21. View the background to item 21. View the decision for item 21. Additional documents: Application File, item 21. Decision: 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). Minutes: 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). Councillor DC McCraith declared a personal and prejudicial interest as applicant, withdrew from the Chamber, took no part in the debate and did not vote.
22.	S/0209/04/F - Steeple Morden (Ashwell Road, Steeple Morden - Provision of affordable housing) PDF 84 KB View the background to item 22. View the decision for item 22. 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. Additional documents: Site Plan , item 22. PDF 65 KB Appeal Decision , item 22. PDF 777 KB Offer dated 6 April 2009 from Bidwells Faulkner , item 22. PDF 283 KB Counter offer dated 12 June 2009 from SCDC , item 22. PDF 82 KB Response dated 17 June 2009 to counter offer , item 22. PDF 91 KB Unilateral Planning Obligation , item 22. PDF 452 KB Decision: 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. Minutes: Tony Turner (Steeple Morden Parish Council) and Councillor Cicely Murfitt (local member) addressed the meeting. The Committee noted the events described in this report and endorses the actions taken by officers, and 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.
23.	S/0251/09/F - Cottenham, (Land to the Southeast of 2 Eversley Close) PDF 147 KB View the background to item 23. View the decision for item 23. Additional documents: Application File, item 23. Decision: Deferred for a site visit. Minutes: Councillor Tim Wotherspoon (a local Member) addressed the meeting. The Committee deferred this application for a site visit.
24.	S/0666/09/F - Oakington & Westwick, (Land to the South of, Oakington Business Park, [Formally Phypers Farm, Dry Drayton Road]) PDF 168 KB View the background to item 24. View the decision for item 24. Additional documents: Application File, item 24. Decision: The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), Condition 1 being reworded so as to require improved waste management facilities on site and the submission (within three months) of an events management scheme. Minutes: Steven Hodson (applicant’s agent) 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), Condition 1 being reworded so as to require improved waste management facilities on site and the submission (within three months) of an events management scheme.
25.	S/1352/06/RM - Girton, (Land of Wellbrook Way) PDF 179 KB View the background to item 25. View the decision for item 25. Additional documents: Application File, item 25. Decision: The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, to allow officers to address outstanding issues relating to the equipment proposed within the Local Equipped Area for Play, cycle provision, and timetable. Minutes: Sam Clift (Girton Parish Council) and Councillor Douglas de Lacey addressed the meeting. The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, to allow officers to address outstanding issues relating to the equipment proposed within the Local Equipped Area for Play, cycle provision, and timetable. Members instructed officers to arrange a meeting between Girton Parish Council, the two local members representing Girton, Planning and Legal Officers from South Cambridgeshire District Council, and the applicant to discuss progressing the scheme.
26.	S/0547/09/F- Longstanton, (Land to the East of 'Lyndhurst', Station Road) PDF 84 KB View the background to item 26. View the decision for item 26. Additional documents: Application File, item 26. Decision: Withdrawn from the agenda. Minutes: The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda.
27.	S/1702/08/F- Willingham, (Aspinalls Builders Yard, 2 Station Road) PDF 151 KB View the background to item 27. View the decision for item 27. Additional documents: Application File, item 27. Decision: Withdrawn from the agenda. Minutes: The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda.
28.	S/2033/08/F - Willingham, (Oasis Plant Nursery, Station Road) PDF 82 KB View the background to item 28. View the decision for item 28. Additional documents: Application File, item 28. Decision: The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities), and extra Conditions linking occupation of the mobile home with the business and mitigating light pollution. Minutes: The Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) and an extra Condition linking occupation of the mobile home with the business.
29.	Appeals against Planning Decisions and Enforcement Action View the background to item 29. Contact officers: Gareth Jones, Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities) – Tel: 01954 713155 John Koch, Appeals Manager (Special Projects) – Tel: 01954 713268 Additional documents: Appeals 1-7-09 , item 29. PDF 56 KB Minutes: The Committee noted a report on Appeals against a planning decisions and enforcement action.
30.	Enforcement Action Contact Officer: Charles Swain, Enforcement Officer Tel: 01954 713206 Additional documents: Index of enforcement action , item 30. PDF 118 KB Full planning enforcement report , item 30. PDF 176 KB Minutes: The Committee noted a report on enforcement action ongoing as at 1 July 2009.