CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

 

To: Members of North Area Committee: Councillors Ward (Chair), Adey, Armstrong, Bailey, Bell, Boyce, Downham, Hughes, Hymans, James (Vice Chair), Liddle, Nimmo-Smith.

 

All other members for information

 

Applicants/Agent[s] and Lead Petitioner[s] (enc DCF Guidelines)

 

Published & despatched:  17 September 2004

 

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL FORUM

 

Date:  29 September 2004

Time: 10.00am

Place: Committee Room 1, The Guildhall

Contact: Jason Agar                      

Ext: 7086

 

AGENDA

 

10:00am:                  DEVELOPMENT CONTROL FORUM:  29 September 2004

PLANNING APPLICATION NO:  C/04/O896/FP

SITE ADDRESS:  Land adjacent to 30 Markham Close

DESCRIPTION:  Erection of one house and garage and a 1.8 metre high fence.

Applicant’s AGENT:  Justin Bainton

LEAD PETITIONER:  J Soer & M Soer

CASE OFFICER:  Mark Parsons

 

The petition is in the following terms in relation to the above planning application.

 

We, the undersigned, object to the proposed development on the land adjacent to 30 Markham close and wish to have the opportunity to express our concerns at a Development Control Forum.

 

The petitioners raised the following issues in respect to the development:

 

·        Over-shadowing of direct sunlight into neighbouring gardens.

·        Loss of street parking and loss of up to 4 parking bays.

·        Reduction of privacy for neighbours (over-looking windows).

·        Building not in keeping with existing houses i.e. copper versus tile roofs. 

·        Removal of old garage and health related issues (asbestos roof).

·        Disruption to street and traffic flow problems during construction.

·        Loss of open space. 

 

 

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Information for Petitioners’ and Applicants’ Representatives

 

The aims of the Forum are to allow early discussion of the planning issues and to explore the scope for agreement and compromise between all sides.

 

Up to three representatives of the petitioners and up to three representatives of the applicants may attend and speak for a total period not exceeding 20 minutes.

 

The applicants’ presentation is heard first and applicants are asked to start their presentation with a brief description of the application proposals.

 

For further information on the conduct of the Forum or the petition process, please see the Development Control Guidelines, a copy of this is available on the Council’s website at http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/planning/dcpetitn.htm or contact the Council’s Committee Section (01223) 457015.

 

Please let the Committee Manager know if you would like a briefing on the procedures at the Forum, if you have any other queries, or if you require any special facilities (for example an overhead projector). 

 

Information for the Public

 

You are welcome to attend this meeting as an observer. Please note that only the three representatives nominated by the applicant (or the applicant’s agent) and by the lead petitioner may speak at the meeting.

 

In the event of the fire alarm sounding (which is a continuous ringing sound), you should pick up your possessions and leave the building by the route you came in. Once clear of the building, you should assemble on the pavement opposite the main entrance to the Guildhall and await further instructions. If your escape route or the assembly area is unsafe, you will be directed to safe areas by a member of Cambridge City Council staff.

 

 

 

 

Dates of Meetings in 2004

 

Planning Committee

Development Control Forum

Wed 22 September

Wed 20 October

Wed 17 November

Wed 15 December

Wed 29 September

Wed 27 October

Wed 24 November

Wed 22 December

 

Membership of the North Area Committee

 

Councillors Adey (LD), Armstrong (LD), Bailey (LD), Bell (L), Boyce (LD), Downham (L), Hughes (L), Hymans (LD), James (LD), Liddle (LD), Nimmo-Smith (LD) and Ward (LD).

Chair  Councillor Ward                   

Vice Chair  Councillor James

Labour Spokesperson:  Councillor Downham