Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley declared a non-pecuniary interest as an elected Member of Cambridgeshire County Council, a statutory consultee for all planning applications on the agenda. 

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2012 as a correct record.  The Minutes are on the Council’s website at www.scambs.gov.uk/meetings

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2012.

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

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

Councillor Brian Burling declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest because he owns the land that is the subject of the application and because he is related to the applicant.  He withdrew from the Chamber, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

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

A statement was made to the Committee on behalf of Arthur Brown (applicant).  Councillor Ray Manning (a local Member) also addressed the meeting.

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

Councillor Deborah Roberts withdrew to the public gallery, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Committee approved the application subject to Conditions 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 2 relating to consent being for a temporary period up to 31 March 2014 having been deleted, and resolved that the requirement from the applicant for infrastructure payments be waived in this instance.

Councillor Ray Manning (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to Conditions 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 2 relating to consent being for a temporary period up to 31 March 2014 having been deleted, and resolved that the requirement from the applicant for infrastructure payments be waived in this instance.

Councillor Deborah Roberts withdrew to the public gallery, took no part in the debate and did not vote.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reason for refusal as being the principle of not allowing non-agricultural development in the countryside.

Councillor Ray Manning (a local Member) addressed the meeting.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reason for refusal as being the principle of not allowing non-agricultural development in the countryside.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, an additional Condition requiring removal of all solar panels, plant and machinery hereby permitted and reinstatement of the site upon cessation of its use as a solar energy farm, and appropriate Informatives.

Steve Jones (for the objectors) Chris Poulton (applicant’s agent) and Councillors Alison Elcox and Mervyn Loynes (local Members) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, an additional Condition requiring removal of all solar panels, plant and machinery hereby permitted and reinstatement of the site upon cessation of its use as a solar energy farm, and appropriate Informatives.

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

Councillors Alison Elcox and Mervyn Loynes (local Members) addressed the meeting.

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

Councillor Sally Hatton was not present in the Chamber during the first part of the debate and did not vote.

The Committee deferred a decision, instructing officers to commission from an independent retail consultant a report on the proposal’s impact on the viability of future retail development along Cambourne High Street.

Ed Kemsley (applicant’s agent) Roger Hume (Cambourne Parish Council) and Councillors Alison Elcox and Mervyn Loynes addressed the meeting.

The Committee deferred a decision, instructing officers to commission from an independent retail consultant a report on the proposal’s impact on the viability of future retail development along Cambourne High Street.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 3 being reworded to better specify the extent and nature of the boundary treatment.

Mike Phillips (Grafton Management Committee) and Alan Levett (Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 3 being reworded to better specify the extent and nature of the boundary treatment.

Councillor Tumi Hawkins declared a non-disclosable pecuniary interest because she lives in West Drive, albeit not close to the application site.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to resolution of highway and access issues in consultation with the Committee Chairman and local Member, and to Conditions 1-13, 15 and 18 set out in the report dated 7 March 2012 from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Mrs Hazel (objector), Brian Christian (applicant’s agent) and Alan Levett (Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, subject to resolution of highway and access issues in consultation with the Committee Chairman and local Member, and to Conditions 1-13, 15 and 18 set out in the report dated 7 March 2012 from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Councillor Brian Burling declared a Non-Pecuniary Interest because of his acquaintance with the applicant.

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

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

The Committee refused the application for the reasons set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, with two small amendments: in Reason 1, the word ‘approved’ should be replaced with the word ‘existing’ so that Reason 1 states as follows, ‘The scheme proposes redevelopment of the entire site and the floor area is proposed to be nearly 11 times bigger than that originally existing under S/0509/09/F…..’ and in Reason 4 (fourth sentence) the word ‘design should be included so that it states, ‘However, it is considered that due to its design, location, size and scale, the development will have a significantly adverse impact on the surrounding landscape.’

Andy Thompson (agent), Rupert Matthews (supporter) and Councillor Cicely Murfitt (local Member for The Mordens) addressed the meeting.

The Committee refused the application for the reasons set out in the report fro

m the Planning and New Communities Director, with two small amendments: in Reason 1, the word ‘approved’ should be replaced with the word ‘existing’ so that Reason 1 states as follows, ‘The scheme proposes redevelopment of the entire site and the floor area is proposed to be nearly 11 times bigger than that originally existing under S/0509/09/F…..’ and in Reason 4 (fourth sentence) the word ‘design should be included so that it states, ‘However, it is considered that due to its design, location, size and scale, the development will have a significantly adverse impact on the surrounding landscape.’

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reason for refusal as being the overbearing impact of the proposal on the neighbouring dwelling known as Netscroft.

Mike Warren (objector) and Don Proctor (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.  Members agreed the reason for refusal as being the overbearing impact of the proposal on the neighbouring dwelling known as Netscroft.

The Committee approved application S/1463/12/FL contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director. Members considered the site to be sustainable and a visual improvement to the area. The Committee approved application S/1631/12/LB in line with the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Daniel Jones (applicant’s agent) and  Steve Dinsdale (Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved application S/1463/12/FL contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director. Members considered the site to be sustainable and a visual improvement to the area. The Committee approved application S/1631/12/LB in line with the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Committee approved the application as amended by plans date stamped 16 October 2012 subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

DilwarHussain (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application as amended by plans date stamped 16 October 2012 subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

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

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

The Committee deferred a decision pending a site visit.

Liz Wicken (objector) and Raymond Peacock (applicant) addressed the meeting.

The Committee deferred a decision pending a site visit.

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

Alison Burt (applicant’s agent) addressed the meeting.

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

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to refuse the application subject to the outcome of further consultation responses and negotiation with the applicant.  If, as a result, officers considered that the application had been modified sufficiently to warrant approval, a report would be submitted to a future Planning Committee meeting for Members’ further consideration.

Guy Caswell (for the applicant) and Chris Howlett (Papworth Everard Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to refuse the application subject to the outcome of further consultation responses and negotiation with the applicant.  If, as a result, officers considered that the application had been modified sufficiently to warrant approval, a report would be submitted to a future Planning Committee meeting for Members’ further consideration.

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

The Committee received and noted an Update on enforcement action.