PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

22 August 2001

(9.30 – 11.40am)

 

PRESENT:   Councillors Slatter (Chair), Cowell, Dixon (alternate member for Councillor Nimmo-Smith), Dryden, Harrison, Hipkin, M Schofield, Smart and Smith. 

Also Present: Cllr Stebbings as Ward Councillor in relation to application  no 3, 23 Fendon Road

 

FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE COUNCIL

 

01/j/60                        Minutes

 

The minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 2001 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

01/j/61                        Apologies

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Blencowe and Nimmo-Smith.  Councillor Dixon attended as an alternate member for Councillor Nimmo-Smith.

 

01/j/62                        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

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

 

Councillor Dryden, in relation to application C/01/0565, 107 Fishers Lane, as he resided close to the application site.

 

            Councillor M Schofield, in relation to application C/01/0583, 71 Barton Road, as he was acquainted to a next-door neighbour of the application site.

 

            Councillor Slatter, in relation to application C/01/0611, 35 Barrow Road, as she was a ward councillor and long-term resident of the area, and was acquainted to many of the people involved.

 

            Councillor Smith, in relation to application C/01/0728, 5 Tiptree Close, as he was acquainted to a next-door neighbour of the application site.

 

In each case, the member concerned remained in the room and took part in the decision.

 

01/j/63                        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

 

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

 

  1. 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/64            PROPOSAL TO STOP-UP FOOTPATHS AT THE FORMER CATTLE MARKET

 

The Director of Environment and Planning presented a report on behalf of the Head of Property and Building Services which requested the Sub-Committee to consider the making of stopping-up orders in respect of two footpaths which crossed the site of the former cattle market.

 

Resolved (with no votes against) that

 

1)     The Sub-Committee is satisfied that it is necessary to stop-up the following footpaths in order to enable a mixed use leisure development to be carried out on the site of the former cattle market in accordance with planning permission reference C/98/0355/FP:

 

i)                    the footpath shown on the plan in Appendix 1 to the report by bold black dashes between the points marked “A”, “B” and “C”; and

ii)                  the footpath shown on the plan in Appendix 1 to the minutes by bold black dashes and dots between the points marked “D” and “B”.

 

2)     The making of stopping-up orders in respect of the footpaths identified at 1i) and 1ii) above be authorised, pursuant to section 257 Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

3)     The advertisement of the Council’s proposals in accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 be authorised.

 

4)     The Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to confirm the stopping-up orders if no objections to the confirmation of the orders are received within the statutory consultation period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

Appendix

22 August 2001

 

1

Applic. No:   C/01/0402

Site:               Land to the rear of 28 Hills Road, Cambridge 

Proposal:     Erection of four-storey building comprising two town houses

Applicant:     Mr and Mrs A J C Marris     

APPROVED (by 8 votes to 1)  subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Materials samples (C11)

3.      Bin cycle and storage

4.      Construction hours (C63)

5.      Method statement for demolition and dust suppression

And the following informatives:

1.      Contact Highway Authority re disturbance to highway

2.      Roof water drainage across highway

3.      Window or door opening over or encroachment under highway

4.      Separate permission for works relating to the highway

5.      Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05)

6.      Party Wall Act 1996 (AI06)

7.      High quality materials and detailing

 

 

2

Applic. No:   C/01/0422

Site:               16 Christchurch Street, Cambridge, CB1 1HT

Proposal:     Change of use from office to surgery of one room within existing dental practice and erection of annexe to rear to provide archive store.

Applicant:     Ms J Chin

APPROVED (unanimously) subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)                      

2.      Cycle Parking (C22)

3.      Construction hours (C63)

4.      Noise insulation (C62)

5.      Hours of opening/operation of the annexe

6.      Use of annexe as an ancillary archive only

And the following informatives:

1.      Permission C/98/0895/FP and associated S106 Agreement

2.      Details of plant and equipment

3.      Noise levels of plant and equipment

4.      Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05)

5.      Contact Health and Safety Executive

6.      Use of surgery rooms by clients with disabilities

7.      Construction of gates

 

3

Applic. No:   C/01/0497

Site:               23 Fendon Road, Cambridge, CB1 4RS 

Proposal:     First-floor front extension to existing dwelling.

Applicant:     Mrs Arnold

PSR                Cllr R Stebbings (Ward Councillor)

APPROVED (by 8 votes to 1) subject to conditions to be drawn up by the Director of Environment and Planning to include:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Matching materials (extensions) (C13)

 


 


4

Applic. No:   C/01/0565

Site:               107 Fishers Lane, Cambridge, CB1 4HW

Proposal:     Erection of 1no three-bedroom house.

Applicant:    Cambrook Homes

APPROVED (by 5 votes to 4) subject to satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement to secure a commuted sum for the amount of £2,223 in lieu of public open space and play space being provided on the site, and the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Materials samples (C11)

3.      Cycle Parking – 2 cycles (C22A)

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

5.      Obscure glazing of first floor toilet window on western elevation

And the following informative:

1.      Insignificant impact on public highway.

 

 

5

Applic. No:   C/01/0583

Site:               Land to the rear of 71 Barton Road, Cambridge 

Proposal:     Erection of one two-bedroom bungalow (revision to application ref:  C/01/0293/FP)

Applicant:     Mrs K Stidworthy

APPROVED (by 8 votes to 0) subject to satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement to secure a commuted sum for the amount of £1,482 in lieu of public open space being provided on the site, and the following conditions

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Materials samples (C11)

3.      Cycle Parking  - 2 cycles (C22A)

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

5.      Tree protection (C55)

6.      Construction hours (C63)

7.      Details of contractors operations (C64)

8.      Permitted development restriction (extensions/garages) (C80)

9.      Permitted development exclusion (windows or dormers) (C81)

And the following informatives:

1.      Contact Highway Authority re disturbance to highway

2.      Roof water drainage across highway

3.      Window or door opening over or encroachment under highway

4.      Separate permission for works relating to the highway

5.      Internal layout to be capable of occupation of a person with disabilities.

                                                                             

 

6

Applic. No:   C/01/0611

Site:               35 Barrow Road, Cambridge 

Proposal:     Single-storey rear extension to house and remodelling of roof, rear extension and elevation.

Applicant:     Mr and Mrs J Whitehead

PSR                Mr D Ward (on behalf of neighbours)

                        Mr  Whitehead (Applicant)

APPROVED             (by 5 votes to 3, Cllr Hipkin requested that his vote against be recorded. )

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Materials samples (C11)

3.      Obscure glazing of first floor master bedroom

4.      Cladding of rear-side dormer

5.      Used solely in conjunction with and ancillary to 35 Barrow Road

6.      Permitted development exclusion (windows or dormers) (C81)

7.      Flat roofs not to be used as balconies.

                                                                             

 

7

Applic. No:   C/01/0622

Site:               Cambridge 99 Rowing Club, Kimberley Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HJ

Proposal:     Variation of condition 3 of planning consent C/0936/94 permitting the occupancy of the building to be extended on the last Friday of July from 11.00pm until 1.00am on Saturday.

Applicant:     Cambridge 99 Rowing Club

APPROVED (with no votes against)

subject to the following conditions:

1.      Occupation/use hours

2.      Use of amplified or recorded music on premises

3.      Occupation of building during extension of hours permitted

Hours when amplified music may be played

 

 

 

8

Applic. No:   C/01/0720

Site:               Park Street Multi-storey Car Park, Park Street, Cambridge

Proposal:     Installation of base station including six antennas, three transmission dishes, equipment cabin and ancillary equipment.

Applicant:     One 2 One Personal Communications Ltd

APPROVED (by 8 votes to 0) subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Antennae to be removed after use

3.      Equipment coloured to match existing building

And the following informative

1.      Objectors to be advised of contact address in the event of radio interference causing a problem

 

9

Applic. No:   C/01/0727

Site:               Neptune Close Site, Neptune Close, Cambridge, CB4 2TP

Proposal:     Regularisation of development to confirm siting of one two-bedroom house and one four-bedroom house.

Applicant:     The King Street Housing Society Ltd

APPROVED (unanimously) subject to the following conditions:

1.      Materials samples (C11)

2.      Details of access road, parking spaces and street lighting

3.      Cycle Parking (C22)

4.      Tree protection (C55)

5.      Construction hours (C63)

6.      Permitted development exclusion (windows or dormers) (C81)

7.      Archaeology (C85A)

8.      Details of layout of children’s playspace

And the following informatives:

1.      Contact Highway Authority re disturbance to highway

2.      Roof water drainage across highway

3.      Window or door opening over or encroachment under highway

4.      Separate permission for works relating to the highway

 

 

10

Applic. No:   C/01/0728

Site:               5 Tiptree Close, Cambridge, CB5 8UL 

Proposal:     Erection of a two-storey side extenson to existing dwelling-house.

Applicant:     Mr P Gilmour and Miss J Day

APPROVED (unanimously) subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Matching materials (extensions) (C13)

And the following informative

1.      Considerate Contractors Scheme (A105)

 

 

 

 

 

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