PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE

14 November 2001 9.30am – 2.00pm

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

FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE COUNCIL

01/j/76 MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 September 2001 were confirmed as a correct and signed by the Chair.

01/j/77 APOLOGIES

There were no apologies for absence.

01/j/78 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

Councillors Slatter in relation to application C/01/1000, land at rear of 85-89 Shelford Road, as she knew the applicant.

Councillors Dryden and Smith in relation to application C/01/0950, Addenbrookes Hospital, as their wives were employed in the Rosie Maternity Unit located on the site.

01/j/79 OBJECTION TO TREE WORKS APPLICATION: 4c MILLINGTON ROAD

The report by the Director of Environment and Planning referred to objections to the tree work applications set out below. The trees covered by Tree Works Application 221 were subject to Tree Preservation Orders. The Members considered the objections and

Resolved that the tree works applications be determined as indicated below:

A	Tree Works Application 220/01	4c Millington Road	No objection to the felling of one hawthorn and two cherries.
B	Tree Works Application 221/01	4c Millington Road	No objection to the felling of one sycamore and one yew, subject to their replacement by appropriate specimens.

01/j/80 SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ON SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS (NOVEMBER 2000/November 2001)

The report by the Director of Environment and Planning set out the updated information on monitoring of S106 agreements. The report:

§ reminded members of the purpose of the monitoring report

§ set out the factors affecting existing S106 agreements

§ referred to priorities for the forthcoming year

§ set out the status of agreements imposed on developments for student accommodation not controlled by the proctorial control system or APU parking control system

§ and the obligations on developers as a result of planning approvals.

Resolved that

1. the contents of the report be noted

2. an interim monitoring report be made to the Subcommittee at its meeting in March with a report on the S106 Strategy. This report was to include feasibility options for the appointment of an S106 Project Implementation Officer for 2002/2003 funded from the S106 cost centre

3. the priorities for action in the next twelve months identified in paragraph 3.12 of the report be approved.

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PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE 14 November 2001

Appendix

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App No	C/01/0364/FP
Site	Homerton College, Hills Road
Proposal	Full planning application for access road (renewal)
Applicant	Homerton College
APPROVED	subject to the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. Full details of the road 3. Development of access road to follow demonstration of contract for construction of housing on the Western site of the college. 4. Design specification and construction levels of the road 5. Details of relocation of pedestrian crossing and marking of a ghost island right turn in Hills Road 6. Surface water drainage 7. Retention of trees 8. Footway lighting 9. Boundary treatment in accordance with submitted plans 10. Archaeology - area of search to be specified (C85) 11. Construction hours (C63) 12. Details of contractors operations (C64) And the following informative: 1. Separate permission required for relocation of electricity substation.

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App No	C/01/0670/FP
Site	Sidgwick Site, Sidgwick Avenue
Proposal	Erection of four storey building and basement and associated landscaping (institute of Criminology)
Applicant	University of Cambridge, Estate Management and Building Services
APPROVED	(by 7 votes to 2) subject to the satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement to mitigate against the adverse impacts of the development:
1. Commuted payment of £90,000 for works to reduce vehicle speeds on West Road 2. Payment for/provision of a puffin crossing to join the University Library pedestrian/cycle access to the City 3. Public use of the University bus service 4. The Director of Environment and Planning be authorised to resolve the amount of the contribution to works on Silver Street to improve pedestrian and cyclist access to the City
5. A Green Travel Plan and to the following conditions: 1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. 1:20 scale details (C14) 3. Development to be used in conjunction with and ancillary to the University of Cambridge 4. Details of contractors operations (C64) 5. Construction hours (C63) 6. Noise insulation (C62) 7. Floodlighting details (C38) 8. Hard and soft landscape works (C31) 9. Landscape management plan (C36) 10. Hard and soft landscape implementation (C35) 11. Cycle Parking (C22) 12. Access arrangements for people with disabilities 13. Storage and disposal of waste 14. Tree protection (C55) 15. Below-ground service plans 16. Provision of fire hydrants And the following informatives 1. Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05) 2. Letter from Anglian Water dated 18 July 2001 3. Contact the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service `

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App No	C/01/0863/CAC
Site	The Bath House WCs, Gwydir Street
Proposal	Demolition of the WCs building (to be replaced by new public conveniences in a similar location)
Applicant	Cambridge City Council
APPROVED	subject to the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. Commencement of development and letting of contract for replacement of toilet facilities. 3. Construction hours (C63)
4
App No	C/01/0890/FP
Site	39 Hills Road
Proposal	Conversion of existing building and rear extension to create 8 residential units, plus 1 residential unit to the rear of the site with associated parking for 8 cars (including 1 space for use by disabled)
Applicant	Camstead Homes
DEFERRED

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App No	C/01/0918/FP
Site	6 – 8 Quayside
Proposal	Change of use from shop (Use Class A!) to restaurant (Class A3) and erection of single storey extension at Units 6, 7and 8
Applicant	Magdalene College, Green Properties, Mr W Ng
APPROVED	subject to satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement to require contribution of a commuted payment for £7,500, in lieu of on-site provision for 3 car parking spaces and the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. 1:20 scale details (routing of mechanical ventilation) 3. 1:20 scale details (plans, elevations and sections of glazed folding doors) 4. Materials samples (C11) 5. Fume filtration/extraction (C60) 6. Noise insulation (C62) 7. Construction hours (C63) 8. Collection/delivery hours 9. Storage and disposal of waste 10. External lighting 11. Disposal and collection of waste/litter 12. No recorded or live music to be played in the outside courtyard 13. Folding doors to courtyard area to be fixed shut between 2000 and 0900 hours

And the following informatives:

1. In relation to condition 5, evidence of regular maintenance of fume filtration/extraction system to be retained

2. in relation to condition 6, provision of details of plant and level of noise from plant

3. in relation to condition 6, provision of details of noise insulation of the building

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

5. Contact Anglia Water regarding the installation of a grease trap for the foul water

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App No	C/01/0926/FP
Site	58 Victoria Park
Proposal	Erection of a rear roof extension to dwellinghouse
Applicant	Mr and Mrs T Schulte
PSR	Mr T Schulte, applicant
REFUSED	On the Chair’s casting vote, (members voting 5 for and 5 against) on the following grounds:
1. The proposed dormer roof extension, by reason of its bulk, massing and design, fails to respect the existing dwelling in terms of being in harmony with and clearly subsidiary to that dwelling or its surroundings; conflicts with Policies SP 12/10 and SP 12/11 of the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan 1995 and policies BE1, BE2, BE4 and BE8 of the Cambridge Local Plan 1996; also fails to take account of the Supplementary Planning Guidance – Cambridge Roof Extension Design Guide (April 2001) and does not accord with the guidance in PPG1 General Policies and Principles (1997).

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App No	C/01/0950/FP
Site	Addenbrookes Hospital, Long Road
Proposal	Construction of a building to house electricity substation
Applicant	Addenbrookes NHS trust
APPROVED	subject to the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. Materials samples (C11) 3. Hard Soft landscape works details including materials used in the compound and outside 4. Hard and soft landscape implementation (C35) 5. Landscape management plan (C36) 6. Floodlighting details (C38) 7. Tree protection (C55) 8. Details of contractors operations (C64) 9. Construction hours (C63) 10. Scheme of insulation And the following informatives: 1. Considerate Contractors Scheme (AI05) 2. Surface water drainage system.

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App No	C/01/0973/FP
Site	Unit E Jedburgh Close
Proposal	Change of Use from offices to emergency ambulance standby post
Applicant	East Anglian Ambulance NHS
APPROVED	subject to the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. Parking, loading, turning provision (C20) and the following informative: 1. Avoiding the use of ambulance sirens and flashing lights when driving through adjacent residential areas and being mindful of potential for pedestrian and vehicle conflict.

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App No	C/01/0990/FP
Site	16 Claygate Road
Proposal	Erection of a single storey, side and rear extension to existing house
Applicant	Mr and Mrs Wong
PSR	Mr J Harding, resident
REFUSED	(by 8 votes to 2) on the following grounds based on Cambridge Local Plan Policy BE2 and BE8 (c) and PPG1 para64
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App No	C/01/0998/LB
Site	Gostlin Building, St Catharine’s College
Proposal	Construction of mansard roof extension to accommodate 21 residential rooms and three tutorial rooms (amendment to C/00/0011/FP)
Applicant	The Bursar, St Catharine’s College
APPROVED	(by 9 votes to 1) subject to the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. Proctorial control (C91) 3. 1:20 scale details (C14)

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App No	C/01/0998/FP
Site	Gostlin Building, St Catharine’s College
Proposal	Construction of mansard roof extension to accommodate 21 residential rooms and three tutorial rooms (amendment to C/00/0011/FP)
Applicant	The Bursar, St Catharine’s College
APPROVED	subject to satisfactory completion of a S106 agreement to secure a commuted sum in lieu of informal open space (£6,048) and confirmation of adequate provision of formal open space in accordance with the adopted open space standard and to the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. Proctorial control (C91) 3. 1:20 scale details (C14) 4. Location of fire hydrants

And the following informative:

1. Contact the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

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App No	C/01/1000/RM
Site	Land rear of 85 – 89 Shelford Road
Proposal	Reserved matters application for erection of bungalow (amendment to application C/01/0522/RM)
Applicant	B Newitt
PSR	B Newitt, applicant
REFUSED	(by 7 votes to 3) on the following grounds:
1. The proposed development, by reason of the height and scale, and proximity to the common boundary with no 91, would result in an unacceptable form of development with an adverse impact on the amenity of the neighboring occupier; contrary to Policies SP 12/10 of the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan 1995 and policies BE2, BE4 and NE8 of the Cambridge Local Plan 1996; and fails to meet the yardsticks of fairness and good neighbourliness set out in para 64 of PPG1 General Policies and Principles (1997). Enforcement Action The Head of Legal Services and Director of Environment and Planning be authorised to take the necessary enforcement action.

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App No	C/01/1065/FP
Site	St George’s Church, Chesterfield Road
Proposal	Single storey extension to church hall to provide kitchen and toilets
Applicant	PCC St George’s Church, c/o Rev P Reed
APPROVED	subject to the following conditions:
1. Standard time – full permissions (CO1) 2. Matching materials (extensions) (C13) 3. Fume filtration/extraction (C60) 4. Construction hours (C63)

And the following informative:

1. Applicant to ensure that all facilities within building are designed with the needs of disabled people in mind.

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App No	C/01/1103/FP
Site	26 Mulberry Close
Proposal	Erection of a rear roof extension to existing house
Applicant	Michael Swinhoe
REFUSED	(by 8 votes to 2) on the following grounds:
1. The proposal, by reason of the design, scale and appearance, fails to respect the existing dwelling in terms of being in harmony with or clearly subsidiary to the dwelling and would be to the detriment of both the dwelling and surrounding area; conflicts with Policies SP 12/10 of the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan 1995 and policies BE2, and BE8 of the Cambridge Local Plan 1996; also fails to take account of the Supplementary Planning Guidance – Cambridge Roof Extension Design Guide (April 2001) and constitutes poor design contrary to advice in Annex A to PPG1 General Policies and Principles (1997).

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App No	C/01/0250/OP
Site	Leica Site, Rustat Road
Proposal	Variation of the eighth schedule (affordable housing) of the Leica Site Redevelopment, draft Section 106 Agreement to allow a variation in the proportion of the developable land to be used for affordable housing
Applicant	Laing Homes
APPROVED	(by 7 votes to 2) a lesser area than 30% of the developable area, but not less than 21% of the developable area, be developed for special needs housing. If this can not be implemented, then the land shall be used for conventional affordable housing.