Agenda, decisions and minutes

To authorise the Chairman to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2013 as a correct record, subject as follows:

Minute no. 49 - S/0645/13/FL - Waterbeach (Land to the west of Cody Road)

From the first reason for refusal set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director,

·       Delete ‘submitted’ (between ‘consideration of’ and ‘Policy’) and insert ‘draft’;

·       delete ‘put forward for consideration’ (between ;which has been’ and ‘in the draft’) and insert ‘included’;

·       delete ‘it is to be’ (from between ‘if’ and ‘included in the Adopted Local Plan’)

So that it now reads as follows:

“1.  The implementation of the proposed development, if approved, would prejudice the consideration of draft Policy S/4 Cambridge Green Belt and the proposed Green Belt Extension shown upon Policies Map Inset No.104 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan Proposed Submission (July 2013) in that the site occupies a significant proportion of the area which has been included in the draft Local Plan and would harm the effectiveness of the submitted proposal, if included in the Adopted Local Plan. The erosion of the proposed Green Belt Extension would seriously harm the objectives of the proposed Waterbeach New Town as set out in draft Policy SS/5 Waterbeach New Town and Policies Map Inset H: Waterbeach New Town of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan Proposed Submission (July 2013)…”

The Minutes have been circulated and are available by visiting www.scambs.gov.uk then ‘Your Council’ and following the links.

The Committee authorised the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2013, subject to the following amendment:

Minute no. 49 - S/0645/13/FL - Waterbeach (Land to the west of Cody Road)

From the first reason for refusal set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director,

·       Delete ‘submitted’ (between ‘consideration of’ and ‘Policy’) and insert ‘draft’;

·       delete ‘put forward for consideration’ (between ;which has been’ and ‘in the draft’) and insert ‘included’;

·       delete ‘it is to be’ (from between ‘if’ and ‘included in the Adopted Local Plan’)

So that it nows reads as follows:

“1.  The implementation of the proposed development, if approved, would prejudice the consideration of draft Policy S/4 Cambridge Green Belt and the proposed Green Belt Extension shown upon Policies Map Inset No.104 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan Proposed Submission (July 2013) in that the site occupies a significant proportion of the area which has been included in the draft Local Plan and would harm the effectiveness of the submitted proposal, if included in the Adopted Local Plan. The erosion of the proposed Green Belt Extension would seriously harm the objectives of the proposed Waterbeach New Town as set out in draft Policy SS/5 Waterbeach New Town and Policies Map Inset H: Waterbeach New Town of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan Proposed Submission (July 2013)…”

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

• The proposal’s location outside the village envelope
• The possible availability and viability of alternative sites
• Detrimental impact on the rural character of the area
• Non-compliance with Policy DP/7 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 (Development Frameworks)
• Non-compliance with Policy ET/5 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework `2007 (Development for the expansion of Firms)
• That the site had not previously been developed

SalliRoskilly (objector), Don Proctor (applicant’s agent) and Tony Bearpark (Fowlmere Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

Members attended a site visit on 5 November 2013.  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

• The proposal’s location outside the village framework
• The possible availability and viability of alternative sites
• Detrimental impact on the rural character of the area
• Non-compliance with Policy DP/7 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007 (Development Frameworks)
• Non-compliance with Policy ET/5 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework `2007 (Development for the expansion of Firms)
• That the site had not previously been developed

Councillor Nick Wright voted in support of the application.

Comments from Caldecote Parish Council were reported to Planning Committee on 2 October 2013 and are attached again to the electronic version of this agenda.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 27 comprising of the wording suggested by the applicant’s agents and revised by deleting the words “…any floor of any residential property adjacent to the site” and replacing them with the words “…on any part of any residential property.”

Councillors Mervyn Loynes and Alison Elcox (local Members) addressed the meeting (Councillor Loynes also read out a statement from Bourn Parish Council). Don Proctor (applicant’s agent) had registered, but decided not, to address the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 27 comprising of the wording suggested by the applicant’s agents and revised by deleting the words “…any floor of any residential property adjacent to the site” and replacing them with the words “…on any part of any residential property.”

The Committee approved the application subject to the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 securing financial contributions towards community infrastructure and public open space, and the provision of refuse bins, in accordance with Policies DP/4 and SF/10 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Peter di Mambro (Harlton Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee approved the application subject to the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 securing financial contributions towards community infrastructure and public open space, and the provision of refuse bins, in accordance with Policies DP/4 and SF/10 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework 2007, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

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

Dr.ChrisHowlett (Papworth Everard Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

Members attended a site visit on 5 November 2013.  The Committee approved the application, as amended, subject to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Conservation Area and Parish Council comments presented to the meeting on 4 September 2013 are attached to the electronic version of this agenda on the Council’s website.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application , subject to the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure delivery of the community building (in consultation with the Parish Council), 15% on-site affordable housing, the Local Area for Play (LAP) and financial contributions towards education, outdoor play space and householder waste receptacles, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director presented to the Planning Committee on 4 September 2013.

Simon Dazeley (applicant’s agent) and Dr. Chris Howlett (Papworth Everard Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application , subject to the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure delivery of the community building (in consultation with the Parish Council), 15% on-site affordable housing, the Local Area for Play (LAP) and financial contributions towards education, outdoor play space and householder waste receptacles, and to the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director presented to the Planning Committee on 4 September 2013.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the prior completion of a Unilateral Undertaking to reflect the legal obligations set out in the previous planning approval (S/1424/08/RM) and the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

Alan Pape (applicant’s agent) and Dr. Chris Howlett (Papworth Everard Parish Council) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the prior completion of a Unilateral Undertaking to reflect the legal obligations set out in the previous planning approval (S/1424/08/RM) and the Conditions referred to in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

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

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

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 8 being reworded to reflect the Ecology Officer’s requirements and to protect the feature tree during construction work.

Michael Hampton (objector) addressed the meeting.

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director, Condition 8 being reworded to reflect the Ecology Officer’s requirements and to protect the feature tree during construction work.

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

The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions referred to 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.

Claire Parkinson (objector) and Stephen Morrow (applicant) addressed the meeting.

Members attended a site visit on 5 November 2013.  The Committee approved the application subject to the Conditions set out in the report from the Planning and New Communities Director.

The Planning Committee approved the following schedule of meetings (with consequent site visit dates also shown):

The Committee considered a report proposing a schedule of Planning Committee meeting dates for the Civic year 2014-15.

The Planning Committee approved the following schedule of meetings (with consequent site visit dates also shown):

The Committee received and noted an Update on enforcement action.

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