CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

 

 

SOUTH AREA COMMITTEE

 

Chair: Councillor Philippa Slatter

Labour Spokesperson: Councillor Robert Dryden

Conservative Spokesperson: Chris Howell

 

 

City Councillors for

Cherry Hinton (Robert Dryden, Chris Howell, Graham Stuart)

Queen Edith’s (Alan Baker, Richard Stebbings, Amanda Taylor)

Trumpington (Edrich Adigun-Harris, Judith Pinnington, Philippa Slatter)

 

 

Co-opted non-voting members:

County Councillors:

Christine Carter (Cherry Hinton), Geoffrey Heathcock (Queen Edith’s), Anne Kent (Trumpington)

 

 

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 25 March 2004

 

Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start

 

Place:              The David Dunn Room, (via Main Entrance), Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road CB2 2QQ

 

AGENDA

 

1          APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

2          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.

 

3          MINUTES/MATTERS ARISING

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2004

 

4          OPEN FORUM 

 

Members of the public are invited to ask any question, or make a statement on any matter related 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.

 

PUBLIC SPEAKING RULES – relating to items or reports to committee  5, 6 and 7, if you wish to ask a question or make a statement to the committee please contact the committee officer before the meeting starts.  You will have up to three minutes to put your question or make a statement, with an opportunity of a further two minute supplementary.

 

On Planning applications the  rules are slightly different and are shown under the item heading.

 

5          ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMME (Report by Helen Hepburn, Landscape Architect  Contact: 01223 457134)

 

6          COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEISURE GRANTS 2004/05  (Report by Grants Manager – Chris Freeman 01223 457862)

 

7          IMPROVEMENT WORKS RELATING TO COUNCIL-OWNED SHOPS/SHOP PARADES (Report by John Cowin, Head of Property & Building Services 01223 457431)

 

8          DATES, LOCATIONS AND TIMES OF FUTURE MEETINGS 2004 TO MAY 2005 (Gary Clift, Committee Manager, Tel 457011)

 

This is the last remaining scheduled date for the Committee.

 

The following dates are suggested for the remainder of the year and up to May 2005. In considering dates and times of meetings, members are asked to take into account the options of

 

(i)                 Setting at least one meeting date on a Saturday.

(ii)               Varying the time of meetings so they can start at 7.00pm.

(iii)             The location for future meetings.

 

Direct clashes with other meetings of the Council have been avoided as much as possible but some dates coincide with meetings held earlier on the same day.

 

            Proposed dates (all Thursdays):

 

            Proposed dates (all Thursdays):

 

            2004                                       2005

            w/c Monday 26 April 6 January

            8 July                                      3 March

            2 September                         21 April

            4 November

 

                Members are asked to consider:

 

1                    The dates shown and whether they wish to meet on a Saturday morning on at least one occasion in the year.

2                    The time of the meetings so that they begin at 7.00pm rather than as now, at 7.30pm.

3                    The locations of meetings, bearing in mind once the dates are agreed officers need to establish the availability and suitability of any suggested venues.

 

9          APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

 

The applications for planning permission listed below require determination.  A report on each application is attached with a plan showing the location of the relevant site. Detailed plans relating to each application will be displayed at the meeting. The names of the planning officers dealing with the applications are shown in brackets.

 

Public Speaking Rules Relating To 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 shown above by 12 Noon on the day before the meeting of the Area Committee.

 

1

 

Site

281 Hills Road, Queen Edith’s, CB2 2RP

Proposal

Erection of 1no 3 bedroom house and garage

Officer Recommendation

Refuse

Application No

C/03/1393/FP

Applicant

Mr and Mrs Riches, 281 Hills Road

Case Officer

Janine Barker

Contact No

01223 457147

 

 

2

 

Site

37 Porson Road, Trumpington, CB2 2ET

Proposal

Erection of 1no 5 bed detached dwelling, land to rear of 36 Barrow Road

Officer Recommendation

Approve with conditions

Application No

C/04/0092

Applicant

Crickmore Developments, 70 Fen Road

Case Officer

David Poole

Contact No

01223 457176

 

 

3

 

Site

84a Hills Avenue, Queen Edith’s, CB1 4XB

Proposal

Erection of 1no 3 bed dwelling.

Officer Recommendation

Refuse

Application No

C/04/0068

Applicant

Grania Cumming, 84a Hills Avenue

Case Officer

Rebecca Flood

Contact No

01223 457144

 

 

4

 

Site

30 Queen Edith’s Way, Queen Edith’s CB1 4PN

Proposal

Amendment to planning permission C/02/1241/FP to allow the relocation of window to bedroom 1, flat 7 of the development.

Officer Recommendation

Approve with condition

Application No

C/04/0053

Applicant

Camstead Homes, 1 St Mary’s Court, Main Street, Hardwick

Case Officer

Jennie Parsons

Contact No

01223 457158

 

 

5

 

Site

The Vicarage, 2 Fulbourn Old Drift, Cherry Hinton CB1 4LR

Proposal

Demolition of existing parsonage house, construction of 1 no. new parsonage house, and 4no. dwelling houses with associated works.

Officer Recommendation

Approve subject to s106 agreement and conditions

Application No

C/03/1325

Applicant

The Diocese of Ely, Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely

Case Officer

Rebecca Flood

Contact No

01223 457144

 

 

6

 

Site

28 and 30 Long Road, Trumpington CB2 2PS

Proposal

Erection of part single, part two-storey childcare nursery building.

Officer Recommendation

Approve subject to conditions

Application No

C/03/1328

Applicant

Kindsunlimited, Westhead, 10 West Street, Alderley Edge Cheshire

Case Officer

Rebecca Flood

Contact No

01223 457144

 

 

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To all members of the Public

 

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 or complete the forms supplied at the meeting.