Agenda, decisions and minutes

Declarations relating to individual agenda items should be made immediately before the relevant item, or as soon as a declarable interest becomes apparent.

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as a Cambridgeshire County Councillor.

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2010 (attached to the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website) as a correct record.  

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2010.

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

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

The Committee approved the application, as amended by application form and statements date stamped 12 April 2010 and drawing date stamped 14 April 2010, subject to consideration of scale being deferred to the Reserved Matters stage; the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), reference to site levels in Condition 1 being removed and incorporated into a separate Condition and an additional planning condition limiting the building to an overall ridge height of not more than 5.2 metres and single-storey only.

David Jones (the applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application, as amended by application form and statements date stamped 12 April 2010 and drawing date stamped 14 April 2010, subject to consideration of scale being deferred to the Reserved Matters stage; the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), reference to site levels in Condition 1 being removed and incorporated into a separate Condition and an additional planning condition limiting the building to an overall ridge height of not more than 5.2 metres and single-storey only.

Councillor Deborah Roberts was not in the Chamber during part of the debate, and did not vote.

The Committee approved the application, planning permission to be permanent (in line with officers’ revised recommendation), subject to the building being removed should it remain unused for 12 months, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).

Mr Swinburn (on behalf of the objectors), Matthew Weddle (supporter) and Councillor Nick Wright (local Member) addressed the meeting.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 12 May 2010.  The Committee approved the application, planning permission to be permanent (in line with officers’ revised recommendation), subject to the building being removed should it remain unused for 12 months, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).

This application was withdrawn from the agenda.

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from the agenda.

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

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

The Committee approved the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), subject to Conditions requiring first floor windows facing no. 3 Hinton Way to be glazed with obscure glass and non-opening, and the provision of a disabled persons’ car parking space on site.  Reason: The Committee was satisfied that the design, height and scale of the extension would not be harmful to either the character of the existing building or this part of the village. The proposal need not have any harmful impact on the amenity of the adjoining residential property provided that the potential for overlooking was alleviated through the use of appropriate fenestration. The level of on on-site parking was considered acceptable, but should nonetheless accommodate the needs of disabled drivers.

Councillor Charles Nightingale declared a personal interest as a member of Great Shelford Parish Council.

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 12 May 2010.  The Committee approved the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), subject to Conditions requiring first floor windows facing no. 3 Hinton Way to be glazed with obscure glass and non-opening, and the provision of a disabled persons’ car parking space on site.  Members agreed the reasons for approval as being the Committee’s satisfaction that the design, height and scale of the extension would not be harmful to either the character of the existing building or this part of the village. The proposal need not have any harmful impact on the amenity of the adjoining residential property so long as the potential for overlooking was alleviated through the use of appropriate fenestration. The amount of on on-site parking was considered acceptable, but should nonetheless accommodate the needs of disabled drivers.

Following confirmation from the Local Highways Authority that the required visibility splay of 2.4 metres x 70 metres in both directions could adequately be achieved,  the Committee approved the application, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).    

Prior to considering this application, the Committee attended a site visit on 12 May 2010.  The Committee approved the application following confirmation from the Local Highways Authority that the required visibility splay of 2.4 metres x 70 metres in both directions could adequately be achieved, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).    

Appendix 1 is attached to the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Planning Committee endorsed the current public speaking protocol attached as Appendix 1 to the electronic version of the report on the Council’s website.

The Planning Committee endorsed the current public speaking protocol attached as Appendix 1 to the electronic version of the report on the Council’s website.

Summaries of Decisions of interest attached.

Contact officers:

Gareth Jones, Head of Planning   – 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.  The report gave details of successful appeals made during 2009-10. 

The Committee received a summary of decisions relating to

·                Mr C Bates – Use of part of property for an accountancy practice – 6 Cottenham Road, Histon – Planning appeal allowed in part. Enforcement appeal dismissed

·                Dudley Developments Ltd – Erection of 4 no. affordable dwellings – Land adj to 1 Butt Lane, Great Wilbraham

·               Dr S Rann – Erection of car lodge and store – 19 High Green, Great Shelford Prof A Green – Erection of dwelling otherwise as previously approved – 19a High Green, Great Shelford – Appeals allowed

The Committee noted that an information report on Appeal statistics had been published on the Council's website. 

To receive, formally, the minutes of the following meetings:

Planning Sub-Committee

·                17 March 2009, 19 May 2009 and 21 May 2009

Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee

·                26 January 2010 and 9 March 2010

The Committee received the minutes of the Planning Sub-Committee meetings held on 17 March 2009, 19 May 2009 and 21 May 2009, and the Planning Enforcement Sub-Committee meetings held on 26 January 2010 and 9 March 2010.