CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

City Councillors for

Arbury (Rhodri James, Michael Todd-Jones, Tim Ward)

King’s Hedges (Maria Bell, Louise Downham, Elizabeth Hughes)

East Chesterton (Donald Adey, Jenny Bailey, Jennifer Liddle) and

West Chesterton (Max Boyce, Nichola Harrison, Ian Nimmo-Smith)

 

Co-opted non-voting members:

County Councillors Ian Kidman (Arbury), Janet Jones (King’s Hedges), Julian Huppert (East Chesterton), Maurice Leeke (West Chesterton)

 

Chair: Councillor Ian Nimmo-Smith

Spokesperson: Councillor Michael Todd-Jones

 

Committee Manager: Gary Clift (01223 457011 or gary.clift@cambridge.gov.uk or write c/o Room 11, The Guildhall, Cambridge CB2 3QJ)

 

 

Date:  Thursday 15 January  2004

Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start

Place:         Manor Community College, Arbury Road, CB4 2JF

 

[NB. Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 18 March 2004 same time, same venue].

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

1       APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

Councillor Nimmo-Smith wishes to stand down as Chair of the North Area Committee. The Committee is asked to nominate a new Chair.

 

2       APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

3       DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of the committee are asked to declare any interests in the items on the agenda. In the case of any doubt the advice of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services should be sought before the meeting.

 

4       MINUTES/MATTERS ARISING

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2003

 

 

5       OPEN FORUM 

 

Members of the public are invited to ask questions, or make a statement on any matter relating to their local area covered by the City Council Wards listed above.

The Forum will last up to 30 minutes but may be extended at the Chair's discretion. The Chair may also time limit public speakers to ensure as many are accommodated as practicable.

 

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PUBLIC SPEAKING RULES – for the following agenda items, which are part of the formal committee proceedings, if you wish to ask a question please contact the committee officer before the meeting starts.  You will have up to three minutes to put your question/make a statement, with an opportunity of a further two minutes supplementary.

 

 

6.       REVIEW OF PLANNING OBLIGATION STRATEGY: PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR FUNDING

         Appendix A: Formal Open Space, Appendix B: Informal Open Space, Appendix C: Play Areas

         Appendix 4: Progress Update on Current Public Open Space Projects

(Head of Parks and Recreation – John Roebuck 01223 457031)

 

7.       CONSULTATION ON CHANGES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF JOINT USE CENTRES

         (Head of Community Development – Ken Hay 01223 457861)

 

8.       APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

(Reports by Director of Environment and Planning)

 

The following five applications for planning permission require determination by the Area Committee.  A plan showing the location of the site is attached to the reports. Detailed plans relating to each application will be displayed at the meeting.

                             

PUBLIC SPEAKING RULES ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS - Anyone wishing to speak about one of these applications, may do so provided that they have made a representation in writing within the consultation period and have notified the Area Committee Manager listed at the top of the page by 12 Noon on the day before the meeting of the Area Committee.

 

 

A

 

Site

Land rear of 14 Roseford Road, Arbury

Proposal

Erection of one 4 bedroom house

Officer Recommendation

Approve with Section 106 Agreement and conditions

Application No

C/03/1062

Applicant

Mr/Mrs Houlder and Mr/Mrs Secker, 14 Roseford Road

Case Officer

David Poole

Contact No

01223 457146

 

 

B

 

Site

Chesterton Recreation Ground, Church Street, East Chesterton

Proposal

Demolition of existing skateboard ramp (10.21x4.88m), construction of new half-pipe skateboard ramp at new area of recreation ground adjacent to existing play area. 

Officer Recommendation

Approve with conditions

Application No

C/03/1117

Applicant

Director of Community Services, Cambridge City Council

Case Officer

Janine Barker

Contact No

01223 457147

 

 

C

 

Site

Recreation Ground at, Scarsdale Close, East Chesterton 

Proposal

Erection of a single storey youth and community centre and landscape improvements (update following decision of 6 October 2003).  

Officer Recommendation

Approve with additional conditions

Application No

C/03/0600

Applicant

Head of Community Development, Cambridge City Council

Case Officer

Sarah Dyer

Contact No

01223 457153

 

 

D

 

Site

11 Montgomery Road, Arbury 

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission ref:C/88/1341 to enable garage to be used as accomodation ancillary to main dwelling house. 

Officer Recommendation

Approve with conditions

Application No

C/03/1112

Applicant

A Rajforali, 126 George Street, Oban

Case Officer

Rebecca Flood

Contact No

01223 457144

 

 

E

 

Site

11a Garry Drive, Kings Hedges 

Proposal

Conversion of existing storage building into 2No. residential units.     

Officer Recommendation

Refuse, with enforcement action

Application No

C/03/1217

Applicant

Mr K Webb, 11a Garry Drive

Case Officer

Janine Barker

Contact No

01223 457147

 

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Any comments that you want to make about the way the Council is running Area Committees are very welcome.  Please contact the Committee Manager listed at the top of this agenda.