Agenda, decisions and minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 9 January 2013 10.00 a.m.

Venue: Council Chamber - South Cambs Hall. View directions

Contact: Ian Senior, 03450 450 500  Members of the public wishing to speak at this meeting are requested to contact the Support Officer by no later than noon on Monday before the meeting. A public speaking protocol applies.

Items
No. Item

125.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 22 KB

Minutes:

Councillor David Bard

Non-pecuniary interest as a member of Sawston Parish Council (Mins. 138 and 139 refer).

 

Councillor Sebastian Kindersley

Non-pecuniary interest as an elected Member of Cambridgeshire County Council, a statutory consultee for all planning applications on the agenda and, in particular, as the local County Councillor for Barrington (Min. 135 refers).

 

 

Councillor Deborah Roberts

 

Non-pecuniary interest as a member of Fowlmere Parish Council (Min. 133 refers).

 

Councillor Nick Wright

Non-pecuniary interest as he had met with developers regarding the planning application in Caxton (Min. 129 refers).

 

 

Councillor Nick Wright

Non-pecuniary interest as part of his farm was in the catchment area of the watercourse relevant to the Fen Drayton planning application (Min. 137 refers).

 

126.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 50 KB

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

Minutes:

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2012 as a correct record.

127.

S/2288/12/VC - Bourn (107 Caxton End) pdf icon PDF 64 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director and subject to a further conditional requirement removing permitted development rights from the site in respect of Part 1 of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO).

Minutes:

Dr Gillian Pountain (Bourn Parish Council) and Councillor Alison Elcox (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director and subject to a further conditional requirement removing permitted development rights from the site in respect of Part 1 of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO).

128.

S/2315/12/FL - Upper Cambourne (Mosquito Road) pdf icon PDF 41 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, with the additional proviso that approval only be granted subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement/Unilateral Undertaking whereby no new application would be made such that the car parking arrangements would continue beyond 2 years from the grant of this permission and such that the Owner of the land undertakes to complete a transfer to Cambourne Parish Council of the open space area (having first reinstated it) forthwith following the expiry of the 2 year period.

Minutes:

Councillor Clayton Hudson (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, with the additional proviso that approval only be granted subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement/Unilateral Undertaking whereby no new application would be made such that the car parking arrangements would continue beyond 2 years from the grant of this permission and such that the Owner of the land undertakes to complete a transfer to Cambourne Parish Council of the open space area (having first reinstated it) forthwith following the expiry of the 2 year period.

129.

S/2284/12/RM - Caxton (Caxton Gibbett) pdf icon PDF 43 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

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 the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

130.

S/0218/11 - Harston (Carefield, Button End) pdf icon PDF 82 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

Minutes:

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 the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

131.

S/2022/12/FL- Impington (Impington Village College, New Road) pdf icon PDF 49 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

132.

S/2133/12/FL - Linton (Land Between 76 & 92 Chalklands) pdf icon PDF 47 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

133.

S/1487/10 - Fowlmere, (4 Cambridge Road) pdf icon PDF 22 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee approved the change in tenure mix referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

Lawrence Wragg (Fowlmere Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee approved the change in tenure mix referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

134.

S/2317/12/FL - Shepreth, (Royston Garden Centre) pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

This item was deferred.

Minutes:

Mrs P Nicholls (objector), Jenny Ravenhill (Shepreth Parish Council) and Councillor Surinder Soond (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

This item was deferred.

135.

S/1896/12/FL - Barrington (Land to the rear of 36 High Street) pdf icon PDF 49 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee refused this application due to the design and the failure to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.

Minutes:

Tony Fletcher (Barrington Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee refused this application due to the design and the failure to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.

136.

S/2171/12/VC and S/2173/12/VC - Papworth Everard (Ermine Street) pdf icon PDF 54 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the applications subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director and controls over provision of public lighting.

137.

S/2270/12/FL - Fen Drayton (North of Springhill Road and Daintrees Farm) pdf icon PDF 48 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the applications subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

Harry Webster (Fen Drayton Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the applications subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

138.

S/0840/12/FL - Sawston, (Mill Lane) pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee refused the application for the reasons set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

Mr O’Keefe (applicant) and Councillor Raymond Matthews (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee refused the application for the reasons set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

139.

S/1783/12/FL, S/1786/12/FL, S/1787/12/CA & S/1792/12/CA - Sawston, (Former John Falkner School, The Baulks/Hammonds Road) pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the applications subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

Dr Tim Wreghitt (objector), Justin Baines (applicant’s agent) and Councillor Raymond Matthews (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the applications subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

140.

S/1329/12/FL - Great Shelford, (Chaston Road) pdf icon PDF 56 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

141.

S/2064/12/FL - Waterbeach, (Robson Court) pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Minutes:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

142.

S/2096/12/FL - Willingham (94 Rampton Road) pdf icon PDF 50 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee refused this application on the grounds of impact upon the character of the area and potential noise nuisance due to the proximity of the access road to neighbouring properties.

Minutes:

Councillor Ray Manning (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee refused this application on the grounds of impact upon the character of the area and potential noise nuisance due to the proximity of the access road to neighbouring properties.

143.

S/2114/12/FL - Willingham (4 Longacre) pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, and a further condition relating to contributions.

Minutes:

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

 

Pender Smith (applicant) and Councillor Ray Manning (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, and a further condition relating to contributions.

144.

S/1987/12/VC - Willingham, (Cadwin Nursery) pdf icon PDF 32 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee refused this application on the grounds that it was not satisfied that the property had been adequately marketed at a price to reflect the existing agricultural tie and agreed to serve an enforcement notice with a 12 month compliance period.

Minutes:

Dr Sudesh Sangray (applicant) and Councillor Ray Manning (local member) addressed the meeting.

 

The Committee refused this application on the grounds that it was not satisfied that the property had been adequately marketed at a price to reflect the existing agricultural tie and agreed to serve an enforcement notice with a 12 month compliance period.

145.

Enforcement Action Update pdf icon PDF 34 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Enforcement Officer introduced this report, which informed Members about planning enforcement cases, as at 22 November, and summarised recent enforcement notices for information. It was hoped that there would be updates soon on cases affecting Arrington and Cottenham. The Committee NOTED the report.

146.

Appeals against Planning Decisions and Enforcement Action pdf icon PDF 22 KB

Minutes:

The Committee NOTED the report.