Decisions

By affirmation, minus the votes of Councillor Dr. Claire Daunton and Councillor Dr. Richard Williams, the Planning Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions set out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development.

By affirmation, minus the votes of Councillor Dr. Claire Daunton and Councillor Dr. Richard Williams, the Planning Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions set out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development.

Upon proposal, the Planning Committee approved via affirmation the addition of an informative stating:

“The applicant is advised to engage with Anglian Water in respect of the existing and proposed foul water drainage arrangements, pursuant to the requirements of condition 7 of this consent which requires the submission and approval of a scheme for the disposal of surface water and foul water drainage and maintenance for the development.”

By affirmation, minus the vote of Councillor Claire Daunton, the Planning Committee approved the application, subject to the updated conditions laid out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development.

Upon proposal, the Planning Committee approved via affirmation, minus the vote of Councillor Claire Daunton, the change of wording in condition 6, replacing “by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the buildings hereby permitted” with “by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development hereby permitted”.

By four votes to two, with two abstentions and minus the vote of Councillor Dr. Claire Daunton, the Planning Committee approved the application, subject to the updated conditions set out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development.

By affirmation, the Planning Committee approved the proposed addition of the following:

(a)  The addition of the wording “The submission shall also include detail of any boundary treatment to the car park, as well as details of permeable surfacing to the car park associated with condition 7 (Surface Water Drainage)

(b)  The addition of condition 9 (Construction Management Plan) which states “No development shall take place until a Construction and Environment Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall take place in accordance with the approved details.” with the following Reason: “To ensure that the potential environmental and nuisance impact of the construction of the development on existing and future residents is minimised, in accordance with South Cambridgeshire Local Plan policy HQ/1”; and

(c)  The addition of an informative stating “The applicant should consider the introduction of security measures such as CCTV to help effectively manage the use of the pavilion and the car park.”

By affirmation, the Planning Committee approved the Reserved Matters submission, subject to both the conditions added by the Committee and those originally laid out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development.

By affirmation, the Planning Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions laid out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development.

By eight votes to none, with one abstention, and subject to the conditions set out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, the Planning Committee approved:

(a)  The design amendment to layout, appearance, scale, access and landscaping of the age-restricted accommodation as part of the approved reserved matters scheme approved under reference S/3499/19/RM on land south of Longstanton Road, Northstowe Phase 2A.

(b)  The discharge of conditions relating to the above site.

(c)  Full planning permission for the temporary change of use of two dwellings to show homes on the above site.

By affirmation, the Planning Committee granted delegated authority to officers to grant outline planning permission, subject to:

(a)  The planning conditions set out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, with final wording of any amendments to these to be agreed with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee prior to the issuing of planning permission; and

(b)   The prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

By affirmation, the Planning Committee approved the application, subject to the conditions laid out in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development.

By affirmation, the Planning Committee approved the making and confirmation of a Public Path Stopping Up Order, alongside the other recommendations laid out in the report from the Asset Information Definitive Map Officer at Cambridgeshire County Council.

A request has been received for the Council to consider the waiver of the repayment of a disabled facility grant and a discretionary top-up grant upon sale of the property.

The grant was awarded in 2020 and works were completed later in that year.  As part of the grant conditions, the Council may seek repayment of the total grants paid if the applicant moves within five years of the grant, unless it is deemed reasonable to move within that period.

A local land charge has also been registered against the property in relation to the mandatory disabled facility grant.  Under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Disabled Facilities Grant (Conditions relating to approval or payment of Grant) General Consent 2008, the Council can place a limited charge against owner occupied properties in order to recoup costs over £5,000, with a maximum charge of £10,000.  The charge is repayable upon disposal of the property (sale, assignment or transfer) within 10 years of the certified date. 

The legislation states that a local authority must consider the following before it can demand repayment:

i)          the extent to which the recipient of the grant would suffer financial hardship were he to be required to repay all or any of the grant;

(ii)        whether the disposal of the premises is to enable the recipient of the grant to take up employment, or to change the location of his employment;

(iii)       whether the disposal is made for reasons connected with the physical or mental health or well being of the recipient of the grant or of a disabled occupant of the premises; and

(iv)      whether the disposal is made to enable the recipient of the grant to live with, or near, any person who is disabled or infirm and in need of care, which the recipient of the grant is intending to provide, or who is intending to provide care of which the recipient of the grant is in need by reason of disability or infirmity

             And is satisfied that it is reasonable in all the circumstances to require the repayment.

In this case, a further land charge was also placed on the property relating to the discretionary top-up grant, which is not time limited.

The Lead Cabinet Member for Housing is asked to consider whether it is appropriate to waiver the repayment of the grant and the local land charges in respect of the application received.

Agree not to seek repayment of the full grant allocation, but to refuse the request to waiver the land charges upon sale of the property.