PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

25 July 2001

(9.30am – 1.55pm)

PRESENT: Councillors Smart (Chair), Blencowe, Cowell, Dryden, Harrison, Hipkin, Nimmo-Smith, M Schofield, Smith.

FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE COUNCIL

01/j/55 Minutes

The minutes of the meeting on 30 May 2001 were confirmed as a correct record, subject to the addition of the full text relating to the description of planning C/01/0081.

01/j/56 Apologies

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Slatter.

01/j/57 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Code of Conduct (non-financial) interests were declared as follows:

Councillor Smart in relation to application C/01/0551, Coleridge Community College, as the Chair of Governors of a neighbouring school.

All members present, in relation to C/01/0608, Cherry Hinton Hall, as the site belonged to the City Council.

01/j/58 Planning Applications

A summary of decisions on applications for planning consent is set out in the appendix to these minutes. Full details of the decisions, conditions of permissions and reasons for refusals may be inspected in the Environment and Planning Department.

Resolved that

Planning applications considered by the Subcommittee be determined as set out in appendix 1 to these minutes.

Conditions or grounds for refusal, which the subcommittee had delegated to the Director of Environment and Planning to draw up during the course of the meeting, following consultation with the Chair and Spokesperson, be as set out in appendix 2 to these minutes.

01/j/59 ACCESS GRANT FUND APPLICATIONS

The subcommittee considered reports on applications for grant aid as indicated below:

Site:	Holy Cross Church, Newmarket Road
Proposal:	Ramped access to main entrance doors and from main hall into rear garden
APPROVED	£2,023, subject to the following condition, that remedial work be carried out to the door cill of the door from the main hall into the garden to make it accessible

Site:	Religious Society of Friends, Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane
Proposal:	Provide electronically controlled door opener/close units to the entrance doors to the Friends Meeting House
APPROVED	£1,777

Site:	82 Akeman Street
Proposal:	Ramped access to entrance to main entrance door, improved stepped approach to the side entrance for ambulant disabled people and improved toilet facilities for wheelchair disabled people.
APPROVED	£3,554

Site:	St Lukes Barn, St Lukes School, Frenchs Road
Proposal:	Ramped access to main entrance, ramped access at the rear to the main hall and the provision of a fully accessible wheelchair disabled toilet
APPROVED	£7,018

PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

Appendix

25 July 2001

Applic. No: C/00/0990

Site: 615 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA

Proposal: Refurbishment of existing stonemason's yard (B2) to include new staff canteen, work premises and starter units together with associated facilities to provide 760 square metres of additional floospace.

Applicant: Ivett & Reed Limited

WITHDRAWN at request of applicant

Applic. No: C/01/0080

Site: Studlands Timber & Builders Merchant, 11 Swanns Road, Cambridge, CB5 8 JZ

Proposal: Change of use from Timber Yard/Builders Merchants (Class B8) to plant hire depot (sui generis).

Applicant: Ashtead Plant Hire Co Ltd

APPROVED (by 8votes to 0) subject to revised conditions to be agreed by the Director of Environment and Planning following consultation with the Chair and spokesperson.

Applic. No: C/01/0404

Site: Land adjacent to 295, Milton Road, Cambridge

Proposal: Erection of 16 two- bedroom dwelling units.

Applicant: Rosegrade Ltd, C/o Building Design & Management

ApproveD subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure commuted sums in lieu of on-site provision of Open Space and the following conditions:

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. Materials samples (C11)

3. Cycle Parking (CO22)

4. Hard and soft landscape works (C31)

5. Landscape works maintenance (C34)

6. Hard and soft landscape implementation (C35)

7. Landscape management plan (C36)

8. Boundary treatment (implementation before use commences) (C37)

9. Floodlighting details (C38)

10. Construction hours (C63)

11. Details of contractors operations (C64)

12. Ground combination investigation, assessment and remediation scheme

13. Storage and disposal of all waste

14. Acoustic double glazing and acoustically treated ventilation

15. Details of foul and surface water drainage

16. Obscure glazed windows in the south west elevation adjacent to 295 Milton Road

17. Details of the proposed gate to the entrance adjacent to 295 Milton Road

18. Drawing no 01:861/04a, height of the main ridge of the development

19. Parking, loading, turning provision (C20)

And the following informatives:

1. S106 Obligations AI04

2. Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05)

3. Desk top study - Contaminated Sites

4. Mechanical ventilation

5. Provision of lifts, standing/storage space for wheelchairs and storage/power supply for electric wheelchair/mobility scooter to accommodate the needs of disabled persons.

6. Contact Highway Authority re disturbance to highway

7. Roof water drainage across highway

8. Window or door opening over or encroachment under highway

9. Separate permission for works relating to the highway

10. Pedestrian visibility splays at the back of the footway

11. Landscaping details to have regard to the Biodiversity Plan

Applic. No: C/01/0551

Site: Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RJ

Proposal: Erection of new primary school (1260 sqm); additional supportive external works - footpaths, bicycle sheds, boundary fencing, relocate tennis courts and additional hard play.

Applicant: Cambridge County Council

NO OBJECTION BE RAISED subject to the playing fields at St Bede’s School being satisfactorily drained, for schools’ and public use prior to occupation of the new school, and subject to the following planning conditions:

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. Location of the disabled car parking spaces

3. Cycle Parking (C22)

4. Hard and soft landscape works (C31)

5. Hard and soft landscape implementation (C35)

6. Boundary treatment (implementation before use commences) (C37)

7. Floodlighting details (C38)

8. Tree protection (C55)

9. Details of contractors operations (C64)

10. Use of amplified music in the Hall

11. Construction hours (C63)

12. Scheme for the provision and implementation of pollution control, including foul and surface water drainage

13. Provision of a petrol/oil interception facility for drainage of surface water

14. Details of the proposed/re-arranged outdoor sports facilities

15. School Travel Plan

And the following additional provisions: that

1. Members of the subcommittee do not regard the support given to this scheme as prejudicing the determination of any applications which come forward for the redevelopment of Sedley Infant School or Romsey Junior Community School. In particular members wished the County Council to be advised to consider the potential for use of the these other sites to fulfil the need for additional pre-school/nursery provision in the area.

2. In considering the provision of a School Travel Plan as recommended by condition 15, particular consideration should be given to the provision of a safe crossing on Radegund Road, to be funded as part of the development, in accordance with the ‘Safer Routes to School’ initiative.

3. In the light of the fact that development is likely to be taking place on the site, members would encourage consideration of the proposed Sports Hall being brought forward so that its development can occur at the same time, in the interests of reducing adverse effects on residential amenity and other impacts.

4. Although no objection is raised to the proposed development, members wished their concerns about the absence of compensatory community benefits in the light of the loss of playing fields to be passed to the County Council.

Applic. No: C/01/0608

Site: Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge

Proposal: Change of use from offices and storage, to training use D1 in the alternative.

Applicant: Simon Meecham, Employment Foundation Scheme, Cambridge City Council

APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. Occupation and hours of use of premises

3. Use of premises

4. Cycle Parking (C22)

and the following informatives:

1. Change of use without the need for further planning permission provided such change of use does not take place more than 10 years after the date of this planning permission.

2. Material alterations to the external appearance of the building require planning permission.

3. Contact the Head of Engineering Services with regard to the erection of suitable warning signs to assist in the protection of cyclists.

Applic. No: C/01/0566

Site: Red House, 27-29 Station Road, Cambridge

Proposal: Erection of a five storey Class B1 office building (7775 sqm) with basement car and cycle parking, associated landscaping and servicing for GOEast (includes demolition of existing building).

Applicant: Railtrack plc/ Wrenbridge Land Limited, c/o Littman & Robeson

APPROVED subject to referral to the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions as the application is a departure from development plan policy, the prior satisfactory completion of a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and the following conditions:

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. Sample panel (C15)

3. Details, including horizontal and vertical sections, of a typical bay on each elevation.

4. Occupation by the Government Office for the East of England and other government functions

5. Construction hours (C63)

6. Details of contractors operations (C64)

7. Noise insulation (C62)

8. Disposal of trade waste

9. Hours of deliveries and collections

10. Archaeology (C85A)

11. Details of foul and surface water drainage

12. Ground contamination scheme

13. Boundary treatment (implementation before occupation) (C37A)

14. Detailed schedule of (lime) tree replacement

15. Hard and soft landscape works (C31)

16. Landscape works maintenance (C34)

17. Access for people with disabilities

18. Cycle Parking (C22)

And the following informatives:

1. S106 Obligations (AI04)

2. Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05)

3. Contact the Health and Safety Section, to register under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 and for advice concerning health and safety.

4. Contact the Building Control Section, in the Council’s Environment and Planning Department, as the development has a basement car park and measures will need to be taken to ventilate the car park to remove vehicle exhaust fumes.

5. Roof water drainage across highway

6. Cycle parking provision for visitors at ground floor level adjacent to the street.

Applic. No: C/01/0567

Site: Red House, 27-29 Station Road, Cambridge

Proposal: Demolition of the Red House (two storey building) and all associated buildings and structures.

Applicant: Railtrack Plc/ Wrenbridge Land Limited, C/o Littman & Robeson

APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. Commencement of demolition

3. Method statement for the works, including measures to protect the public and haul route

Applic. No: C/01/0460

Site: 174 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DA

Proposal: Change of use from nursery to guest house, and extension to rear and erection of front porch.

Applicant: Kim Mansfield

APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. Matching materials (extensions) (C13)

3. Cycle parking, parking, loading, turning provision

4. Construction hours (C63)

5. Hours of collections or deliveries to the guesthouse

6. Storage and disposal of all waste associated with the end use

7. Details of disabled provision

8. Number of rooms for private residential use

And the following informatives:

1. Contact:

a. the Food and Health and Safety Section, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge for advice concerning Health & Safety and Food

b. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue (Tel 01480 454651) as the premises is likely to require fire certification.

c. The Housing Standards Safety Section, Mandela House, 4 Regent Street, Cambridge for advice concerning Housing Regulations/requirements

2. Use of guest room on the first floor

3. Adequate noise insulation to be provided throughout the premises for this change of use.

Applic. No: C/01/0562

Site: 35 Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EL

Proposal: Demolition of 2 existing garages and erection of 3 storey town house and basement.

Applicant: Mr & Mrs J H Cound

REFUSED for the following reasons, subject to final consultation with the Chair and Spokesperson:

1. Policies BE4, BE32, BE35 of the Local Plan

2. Failure to demonstrate bin and cycle storage provision

3. Failure to demonstrate that the protected tree on the site’s frontage will not be harmed.

Applic. No: C/01/0563

Site: 35 Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EL

Proposal: Erection of 3 storey dwellings and basement and car parking.

Applicant: Mr & Mrs J H A Cound

REFUSED for the following reasons, subject to final consultation with the Chair and Spokesperson:

4. Policies BE4, BE32, BE35 of the Local Plan

5. Failure to demonstrate bin and cycle storage provision

6. Failure to demonstrate that the protected tree on the site’s frontage will not be harmed.

Applic. No: C/01/0415

Site: 14/16 Benson Street Cambridge, CB4 3QJ

Proposal: Erection of adjacent loft extension.

Applicant: Dr L Gelsthorpe

APPROVED subject to conditions which the Director of Environment and Planning be authorised to draw up, including time limit and matching materials

Applic. No: C/01/0429

Site: 16-18 Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EG

Proposal: Internal and external alterations to a listed building.

Applicant: Mr P Ruggiero, C/o Neale Associates

APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. Scheme for insulation of the residential units with acoustic double glazing and acoustically treated ventilation

3. Details at a scale of 1:10 of the new windows, shutters, new doors and fire doors/screens

4. Details at a scale of 1:10 of the new external bin store screen

5. Details at a scale of 1:10 or greater of the new internal wall at ground floor level showing how this will attach to the existing fabric

Applic. No: C/01/0051

Site: Simoco site - north of St. Andrews, Road, St Andrews Road, Cambridge

Proposal: Erection of 120 dwelling units and associated car parking.

Applicant: Bryant Homes Southern Ltd

APPROVED subject to variation of the S106 agreement to require transfer of the band of land (2m wide) adjacent to the recreation ground to the City Council for upgrading as a cycle/pedestrian way and the following conditions:-

1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2. 1:20 scale details (C14)

3. Cycle Parking (C22)

4. Details of existing development site

5. Hard and soft landscape works (C31)

6. Earth works details (C33)

7. Hard and soft landscape implementation (C35)

8. Landscape management plan (C36)

9. Boundary treatment (implementation before use commences) (C37)

10. Floodlighting details, buildings (C38A)

11. Method statement for the protection of trees on or adjoining the site

12. Tree protection (C55)

13. Construction hours (C63)

14. Details of contractors operations (C64)

15. Arrangements for vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access

16. Details of the foul and surface water drainage

17. Details of the proposed development of two dwelling units between 19 and 21 St Andrews Road, subject to planning permission

18. Details of the access gates to the parking court off St Andrews

19. Details of the screens to the balconies on the ‘T type’ dwellings

20. Details of the access to all passageways throughout the site

21. Method statement for the demolition of the existing buildings

22. Details of any lighting to be used during the construction process

23. Garages to house types `R’ and `B’ shall be solely used for the parking of cars

24. Assessment of the potential impact of traffic noise on the new housing adjacent to Elizabeth Way

25. Details of noise insulation to the lift and associated plant in flat types `c’, `d’, `e’ and `f’

26. Assessment of the potential impact of constructional noise associated with the development

27. Details of the living wall to be constructed along the site boundary with the site identified for community use on the approved plans

And the following informatives:

1. Assessment of the impact of traffic noise to be carried out in accordance with the method and rating system as detailed in PPG 24 “Planning and Noise”.

2. Assessment of the impact of construction noise to be in accordance with the provisions of BS 5228 Part l: 1998 ‘COP for basic information and procedures for noise and vibration control’.

3. Provision of fire hydrants

4. Letter from the Environment Agency.

5. Demolition of the buildings on Elizabeth Way (nos. 13, 16, 18, 20 and 22) may be required if any of the buildings are still in residential use.

6. Considerate Contractor Scheme

7. Contact Housing Standards, Cambridge City Council, Mandela House, Regent Street, Cambridge regarding fire precautions and escape.

8. Decontamination of the site desk top study

9. S.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Agreement

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1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

APPROVED subject to conditions which the Director of Environment and Planning be authorised to draw up, including time limit and matching materials

APPROVED subject to the following conditions: