PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

17 October2001

(9.30am – 1.50pm)

 

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

 

 

FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE COUNCIL

 

01/j/70            Minutes

 

The minutes of the meeting on 22 August 2001 were confirmed as a correct record.

 

01/j/71            Apologies

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hipkin.

 

01/j/72            DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Codes of Conduct (non-financial) interest were declared as follows:

 

Councillors Slatter and Smith in relation to application C/01/02594, St Marks, Barton Road, as they knew the applicant.

 

Councillor Nimmo-Smith in relation to application C/01/0749, Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, as a former parent and parent governor.

 

Councillor Nimmo-Smith in relation to Tree Preservation/Protection Order

 

01/j/73            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 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/74            OBJECTIONS TO TREE WORKS APPLICATIONS/TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

 

The reports by the Director of Environment and Planning referred to objections to the tree works applications and tree preservation orders set out below. Members considered the objections and

 

Resolved  that

 

Tree works applications and preservation orders be determined as indicated below:

 

a

Tree Works Application 177/01

Leckhampton House Drive, Grange Road

No objection to the felling of six acacia trees.

 

b

Tree Preservation Order 10/2001

Aylestone Road

The Order be confirmed.

 

c

Tree Preservation Order 8/2001

Waitrose Site, Hauxton Road

The Order be confirmed as served

 

 

01/j/75            Quarterly Report: APRIL TO JUNE 2001 (1ST QUARTER)

 

The report by the Director of Environment and Planning reviewed levels of performance during the first quarter of the financial year against agreed quality standards for those service activities of main interest to the Subcommittee, and reviewed progress on matters authorised by Planning Subcommittee.

 

Members noted that amongst areas that had been identified for improvement, the department had been successful in making progress towards achieving the target set. However the speed of registration and processing of household applications remained in need of attention. Members were also concerned about the length of time taken to agree the S106 agreements attached to a number of applications.

 

Resolved that the report be noted and the Subcommittee’s comments be taken into account, in particular the provision of additional information relating to the outcome of enforcement procedures.

 

 

 

PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

Appendix

17 October 2001

 

1

 

No:    

C/01/0831

Site:

3 & 3A Metcalfe Road

Proposal:

Change of use from 2 flats to an office with ancillary residential (retrospective)

Applicant:

Aquaid UK Ltd

PSR

J Charles, applicant.

REFUSED

On the grounds that

1.      The use would be inappropriate and would be contrary to policy BE2 in the Local Plan 1996, and policy SP 12/10 of the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan 1995. It would have an adverse impact on the local environment contrary to policy ET2(d) in the Local Plan 1996.

2.      Increased number of vehicle movements and introduction of larger commercial in a predominantly residential area would be contrary to policy EO1 of the Local Plan 1996 and to the yardsticks of good neighbourliness referred to in paragraph 64 of Planning Policy Guidance No 1.

3.      The use would be contrary to Policy HO6 of the Local Plan 1996 which seeks to retain residential accommodation.

 

 

2

 

No:    

C/01/0881

Site:

53/53A Malta Road

Proposal:

Erection of 5 houses with associated parking (following outline approval granted under C/99/0961/OP)

Applicant:

Cambrook Homes

APPROVED

subject to satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement for open space contributions in accordance with the adopted space standard:

1.      formal open space contribution of £4860

2.      informal open space contribution of £4320

3.      children’s play area contribution of £1935

and  the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Construction hours (C63)

3.      Railings details

4.      Materials samples (C11)

5.      Obscure glazing to the first floor bathroom

6.      Soft landscaping details

7.      Hard and soft landscape implementation (C35)

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

9.      Investigation of ground contamination

10. Details of disposal of waste

11. Details of foul and surface water drainage

12. Provision and retention of car parking (C21)

13. Collections and deliveries

14. Location of waste/recycling bins

15. Cycle Parking (C22)

And the following informatives:

1.      S106 Obligations AI04

2.      Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05)

3.      Desk top study on contamination

4.      Mechanical ventilation to internal bathrooms

5.      Contact Highway Authority re disturbance to highway

6.      Permission to carry out works to a 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

11. Delivery/collection

 

 

 

 

3

 

No:    

C/01/0960

Site:

26 Carlton Way

Proposal:

Erection of a single story front, side and rear extension to existing house

Applicant:

Mr and Mrs M Wells

APPROVED

subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Matching materials (extensions) (C13)

And the following informatives:

1.      Party Wall Act 1996 (AI06)

2.      Encroachment onto land outside control of the applicant.

3.      Highways Agency comments on width of proposed garages.

 

 

4

 

No:    

C/01/0812

Site:

13/14 Eden Street

Proposal:

Conversion/sub division of existing house and two storey rear extensions to for 2 two bedroom houses (in conjunction with listed building consent application)

Applicant:

Mr & Mrs B W Turner

APPROVED

(by 6 votes to 3) subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Materials samples (C11)

3.      1:20 scale details, new or replacement joinery (C14)

4.      Construction of roof from Welsh slate

5.      1:20 scale details, lintels and sills (C14)

6.      1:20 scale details, restored outhouses and new boundary wall (C14)

7.      retention of the height of the chimneys

And the following informatives:

1.      Replacement of first floor front sash windows

2.      Non-qualification for residents’ parking permits

 

 

5

 

No:    

C/01/0813

Site:

13/14 Eden Street

Proposal:

Conversion and two storey rear extensions to for 2 two bedroom houses (in conjunction with full planning application)

Applicant:

Mr & Mrs B W Turner

APPROVED

(by 6 votes to 3) subject to the following conditions:

8.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

9.      Materials samples (C11)

10. 1:20 scale details, new or replacement joinery (C14)

11. Construction of roof from Welsh slate

12. 1:20 scale details, lintels and sills (C14)

13. 1:20 scale details, restored outhouses and new boundary wall (C14)

14. retention of the height of the chimneys

15. Tree protection (C55)

16. Details of contractors operations (C64)

17. Construction hours (C63)

18. End use waste disposal arrangements

19. Cycle Parking (C22)

20. Foul and surface water drainage

And the following informatives:

1.      Replacement of first floor front sash windows

2.      Planning permission C/01/0813/LB

 

 

6

 

No:    

C/01/0880

Site:

91 Cherry Hinton Road

Proposal:

Change of use to voluntary sector resource centre

Applicant:

Cambridge Community Trust

PSR

Mrs A Wochiler, resident

Lorna Davis, applicant

APPROVED

subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Retention of existing shopfront

3.      Cycle Parking – numbers to be specified (C22A)

4.      Parking, loading, turning provision (C20)

5.      Level access to slow vehicle entrance to be provided

6.      Use as a voluntary resource centre only

7.      Hours of Use

8.      Use of restricted area of the garden for children’s play

9.      Hours of use of the garden for children’s play

10. Alteration of the internal layout so as not to abut the adjacent house

11. Playing of amplified or recorded music

And the following informatives:

1.      Establishment of a joint vehicle access point

2.      Access not suitable for minibus parking

3.      Provision for 2 car parking spaces for use by disabled drivers

 

 

 

7

 

No:    

C/01/0259

Site:

St Marks Church, Barton Road

Proposal:

Erection of single storey porch to west end of church and realignment of driveway

Applicant:

St Marks PCC

APPROVED

subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      1:20 scale details (C14)

3.      Materials samples (C11)

4.      Sample panel (C15)

5.      Tree protection (C55)

6.      Provision of level access from front boundary to the nave

7.      car parking space for disabled

and the following informative:

1.      Access details relating to Condition 5

 

 

8

 

No:    

C/01/0133

Site:

64 Maid’s Causeway

Proposal:

Retention of three air conditioning units and timber fenced enclosure

Applicant:

Royal Bank of Scotland, Group Property Services

APPROVED

subject to the following condition:

1.      Hours of operation of the air conditioning units.

 

 

9

 

No:    

C/01/0744

Site:

64-68 Newmarket Road

Proposal:

Erection of a 3 storey mixed use development (ground floor retail and residential on the first and second floors)

Applicant:

User Friendly Properties Ltd

APPROVED

subject to satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement to secure commuted sums in lieu of

1.      on-site provision of car parking (£7,500) and

2.      open space / play space (£4,446)

and the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Matching materials (extensions) (C13)

3.      Contamination investigation and premeditation plan

4.      Construction hours (C63)

5.      Glazed acoustic ventilation

6.      Fume filtration/extraction (C60)

7.      Delivery Hours

8.      Waste storage and collection

9.      Noise insulation (C62)

10. Floodlighting details (C38)

11. Foul and surface water drainage details

12. Cycle parking and bin store provision

And the following informatives:

1.      Residents not to be eligible for residents parking permits.

2.      In relation to condition 12, recycling facilities and cycle parking provision to comprise usable parking spaces.

3.      Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05)

4.      Contact Food and Safety Section of Environmental Health and Waste Management Division.

5.      Provision of adequate ventilation in internal bathrooms

6.      In relation to condition 3, contaminated land desktop study and site walkover to be carried out.

7.      In relation to condition 6, evidence of regular maintenance of fume filtration/extraction system to be retained.

8.      in relation to condition 9, provision of details of plant and level of noise from plant

9.      S106 Obligations AI04

 

 

10

 

No:    

C/01/0281

Site:

100A &102A Mill Road

Proposal:

Single storey rear extension – retrospective application for modifications and enlargement to previously approved extension under ref C/00/0566/FP

Applicant:

Mr Amin

REFUSED

On the grounds that:

The proposed extension is out of harmony and relates poorly to the existing building; conflicts with policies BE8(a) and BE32 of the Cambridge Local Plan (1996) and Policies SP 12/10 and SP 12/11 of the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan.

The rear stairway unreasonably adversely prejudices the privacy and amenity of the adjacent property 98A Mill Road: contrary to policy SP 12/10 of the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan, Policy BE4 of the Cambridge Local Plan and advice in Planning Policy Guidance Note 1 (1997) para 64 relating to fairness and good neighbourliness.

RESOLVED

 

That enforcement proceedings be taken with the limit of the period of compliance being 6 months.

 

11

 

No:    

C/01/0749

Site:

Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road

Proposal:

Extension to form sports hall, fitness room, first floor function/dance area and viewing gallery, with associated changing rooms and offices. Relocation of gas meter housing and demolition of Arcon Building

Applicant:

Cambridgeshire County Council

No Objection Be Raised

subject to the following conditions:

1.      Standard time – full permissions (CO1)

2.      Materials samples (C11)

3.      Parking, loading, unloading as attached plan (C20B)

4.      Cycle Parking (C22)

5.      Hard and soft landscape works (C31)

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

7.      Construction hours (C63)

8.      Noise insulation (C62)

9.      Hours of use of sporting facilities

10. Hours of deliveries

11. Storage and disposal of waste

12. Floodlighting details (C38)

 

 

12

 

No:    

C/01/0795

Site:

British Gas Site, Land to the rear of 261 – 337 Newmarket Road

Proposal:

Erection of retail food store (6926sqm) – reserved matters application following approval granted on appeal ref C/96/1014/OP

Applicant:

Tesco Stores Ltd

APPROVED

subject to the following conditions:

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

2.      Materials samples (C11)

3.      Landscape management plan, except in relation to the square fronting Newmarket Road and the planting and surface treatment between the existing buildings on the East Side of the existing Cheddar’s Lane and the new access and realigned Cheddar’s Lane which are not approved. Detailed plans to be submitted within 2 months of the date of decision notice.

4.      Floodlighting details (C38)

5.      The ATM building is not approved.

6.      Detailed plans to be submitted within 2 months of the date of decision, indicating positions and number of replacement parking spaces to be provided in the realigned Cheddar’s Lane

7.      Hard and soft landscape implementation (C35)

8.      Detailed plans to be submitted within 2 months of the date of decision a schedule of landscape maintenance for minimum 5 year period.

9.      Detailed plans to be submitted within 2 months of the date of decision of foul and surface water drainage. Surface water drainage to include a petrol/oil interception facility

10. noise attenuation methods and plant proposed in the Sharps Redmore report and the recommendations of the acoustic consultant be installed in full

And the following informative:

1.      Sign shown on the plan submitted is not approved; advertisement consent is required for the sign

2.      S106 Obligations AI04

3.      Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05)

4.      Conditions from the outline permission

5.      in relation to condition 3, form of the planter and nature of planting to be introduced in front of 1 – 7 Cheddar’s Lane

6.      Inaccuracy of plans in the area north of the access into the residential parking realigned Cheddar’s Lane and obstruction caused by landscaping shown on plans.

7.      Details of square close to the original access to the gasworks site to be submitted to Planning Subcommittee

8.      Vulnerability of War Memorial in its proposed location on the square to vandalism

9.      Retention of shopping trolleys on site and misuse of car parking areas, particularly when site not open for trade.

10. Inadequate visibility and lack of safety of Cycle route to west and north of the store

11. Contact Environmental Health and Food and Occupational Safety section

 

 

 

 

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