Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a personal interest as an elected Member of Cambridgeshire County Council, a statutory consultee for all planning applications on the agenda.  He referred especially to Minute no. 76 (S/1196/12 Harlton) because that village forms part of the Gamlingay Electoral Division that he represents.

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2012 as a correct record.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2012.

The Appendices are attached to the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Committee deferred the application for a site visit.

Alan Levett (Caldecote Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee deferred the application for a site visit.

Councillor Tumi Hawkins declared a non-pecuniary interest because she lives in West Drive, Caldecote.

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn.

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to any further comments received by 4 October 2012, and the completion of a further Variation to the Section 106 Agreement.

Simon Richardson (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to any further comments received by 4 October 2012, and the completion of a further Variation to the Section 106 Agreement.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reasons for refusal as being that the compound fence was out of keeping with the street scene and neither preserved nor enhanced the Conservation Area.  Members authorised officers to take enforcement action with a six month compliance period.

John Pawley (objector), Mr Wilkinson (applicant) addressed the meeting.

Members visited the site on 2 October 2012.  The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reasons for refusal as being that the compound fence was out of keeping with the street scene and neither preserved nor enhanced the Conservation Area.  Members authorised officers to take enforcement action with a six month compliance period.

Councillor Charles Nightingal declared a non-pecuniary interest because he had been at the meeting of Great Shelford Parish Council at which this application had been discussed.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Brian Reeve (applicant’s agent ),Councillor Peter Johnson (local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions and Informatives set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Planning Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the applicationsubject to the prior completion of a Section 106 legal agreement relating to public open space contributions, community facilities and refuse infrastructure provision, and to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Jonathan Barker (applicant Executor), and Councillor Pippa Corney (local member)addressed the meeting.

Members visited the site on 2 October 2012.  The Planning Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the applicationsubject to the prior completion of a Section 106 legal agreement relating to public open space contributions, community facilities and refuse infrastructure provision, and to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a non-pecuniary interest because of his acquaintance with the applicant on South Cambridgeshire District Council business.

The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Christopher Stringer (applicant), Phil King (Parish Council),  Cllr Corney (local member) addressed the meeting.

The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Appendices 1.1 and 1.2 are attached only to the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Phil King (Parish Council),  Councillor Pippa Corney and Councillor Ray Manning  (local members) addressed the meeting.

An amendment to grant permanent consent was proposed by Councillor Hazel Smith, seconded by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley and lost.  The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Deborah Roberts sat in the public gallery for this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Phil King (Parish Council),  Councillor Pippa Corney and Councillor Ray Manning  (local members) addressed the meeting.

An amendment to grant permanent consent was proposed by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley, seconded by Councillor Hazel Smith and lost.  The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Deborah Roberts sat in the public gallery for this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Phil King (Parish Council),  Councillor Pippa Corney and Councillor Ray Manning  (local members) addressed the meeting.

An amendment to grant permanent consent was proposed by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley, seconded by Councillor Hazel Smith and lost.  The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Deborah Roberts sat in the public gallery for this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions retained from Application S/2183/06/F and set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Phil King (Parish Council),  Councillor Pippa Corney and Councillor Ray Manning  (local members) addressed the meeting.

An amendment to grant permanent consent was proposed by Councillor Hazel Smith, seconded by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley and lost.  The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions retained from Application S/2183/06/F and set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Deborah Roberts sat in the public gallery for this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Barry Nicholls (applicant’s agent), Phil King (Parish Council),  Councillor Pippa Corney and Councillor Ray Manning  (local members) addressed the meeting.

An amendment to grant permanent consent was proposed by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley, seconded by Councillor Hazel Smith and lost.  The Planning Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Deborah Roberts sat in the public gallery for this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Planning Committee approved the application for a temporary period of 18 months as set out in Condition 3, and subject to the other Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Phil King (Parish Council),  Councillor Pippa Corney and Councillor Ray Manning  (local members) addressed the meeting.

An amendment to delete Condition 3 was proposed by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley, seconded by Councillor Hazel Smith and lost.  The Planning Committee approved the application for a temporary period of 18 months as set out in Condition 3, and subject to the other Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Deborah Roberts sat in the public gallery for this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

An amendment to delete Condition 3 was proposed by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley, seconded by Councillor Hazel Smith and passed.  The Planning Committee approved the application and gave permanent planning consent.  Members agreed the reasons for granting permanent rather than temporary consent as being the personal circumstances of the applicant and the absence of any significant adverse impact on the visual appearance of the area as referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Donna Smith (applicant) registered to speak but elected not to address the meeting. Phil King (Parish Council),  Councillor Pippa Corney and Councillor Ray Manning  (local members) addressed the meeting.

An amendment to delete Condition 3 was proposed by Councillor Sebastian Kindersley, seconded by Councillor Hazel Smith and passed.  The Planning Committee approved the application and gave permanent planning consent.  Members agreed the reasons for granting permanent rather than temporary consent as being the personal circumstances of the applicant and the absence of any significant adverse impact on the visual appearance of the area as referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Deborah Roberts sat in the public gallery for this item, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to Conditions relating, among other things, to the matters referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

David Mead (applicant’s agent) and Councillor Mervyn Loynes (local member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to Conditions relating, among other things, to the matters referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions setout in te report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Brian Reeve (applicant’s agent) and Anthony Titley (Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

Members visited the site on 2 October 2012.  The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions setout in te report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Appendices A, C, D. E, F and G are attached to the electronic version only of the agenda on South Cambridgeshire District Council’s website.

The Committee resolved that an order be made under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to extinguish part of the Public Footpath at Mays Avenue, Balsham, as described in Cambridgeshire County Council’s Synopsis, and shown on the plan, so that the development proposed in planning application S/1699/11 could take place.

The Committee resolved that an order be made under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to extinguish part of the Public Footpath at Mays Avenue, Balsham, as described in Cambridgeshire County Council’s Synopsis, and shown on the plan, so that the development proposed in planning application S/1699/11 could take place.

The Committee received and noted a report on Appeals against planning decisions and enforcement action.

A Briefing Note is attached to the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Committee received and noted an Update on enforcement action, based on a briefing note circulated to Committee members and published on the Council’s website.

Further information is attached to the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Committee received and noted a summary of current enforcement cases.