Agenda item

The Head of Development submitted reports (copies of which are appended in the Minute Book) on applications for development to be determined by the Panel and advised Members of further representations (details of which also are appended in the Minute Book) which had been received in connection therewith since the reports had been prepared.  Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

  (a)  Fourteen new flats and associated external works, land north of Pathfinder House car park, St. Mary’s Street, Huntingdon – 14/00102/FUL

  (Messrs P Askew and R Meredith, objectors, addressed the Panel on the application.)

  that the application be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Head of Development to include those listed in paragraph 8 of the report now submitted and additionally - one non-standard condition to secure a wheeled bin scheme.

  (b)  Provision of sports pavilion, new recreation ground, at Alison Lane, Offord Cluny and Offord D’Arcy – 14/00283/FUL

  that the Head of Development be authorised to determine the application, subject to conditions, on the expiry of the consultation period and providing no adverse comments have been received from Sport England and the Police Architectural Liaison Officer.

  (c)  Residential development, land off Ullswater and Handcrofts Lane, Huntingdon – 00/01451/OUT

  (Councillor T D Sanderson, Ward Councillor, addressed the Panel on the application.)

  that, having been advised by Councillor R G Tuplin of the views of the Section 106 Agreement Advisory Group, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to vary an existing Section 106 Agreement by using a Supplemental Deed to waive outstanding contributions and planning conditions on the understanding that the administrators, Baker Tilly Restructuring and Recovery LLP enter into an undertaking to complete the remedial works identified in paragraph 7.8 of the report now submitted.

  (d)  Demolition of 43 Station Road and the residential development of site to provide up to 120 dwellings with associated infrastructure, land between Old Mill Avenue and Station Road and 43 Station Road, Warboys – 13/01790/OUT

  (Councillor G Willis, Warboys Parish Council and Ms N Parsons, agent addressed the Panel on the application.)

(i)  that, having been advised by Councillor R G Tuplin of the views of the Section 106 Agreement Advisory Group, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to enter into an Agreement under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the provision of affordable housing, open space, public rights of way and wheeled bins; 

  (ii)  that, subject to completion of the Agreement referred to in resolution (i) above, the application be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Head of Development to include those listed in paragraph 8 of the report now submitted; and

(iii)  that, the application be refused in the event that the applicant does not complete the necessary obligation to secure the S106 contributions and is unwilling to agree to  an extended period for the determination of the application on the grounds that the applicant is unwilling to complete the obligation necessary to make the development acceptable.

  (e)  Erection of a self-contained 2 bedroom dwelling, former 21 High Street, Buckden – 14/00261/FUL

  (Councillor Mrs F Shirley, Buckden Parish Council, Councillor T F Hayward, Ward Councillor and Mr S Richardson, agent addressed the Panel on the application.)

  that, contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Development, the application be refused because the Panel was of the opinion that, by virtue of its siting and form, the proposed development would appear out of keeping with the terraced appearance of the existing dwellings on the site and would therefore detract from the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

  (f)  Use of the ground floor for garaging purposes.  Creation of rear vehicular access through provision of blind arch.  Re-instatement of first floor as ancillary residential accommodation with associated works, stables and coach house, Hemingford Park - 13/01808/FUL and 13/01809/LBC.  Change of use of existing shop to residential use, cottage and workshop, Hemingford Park - 13/01810/FUL and 13/01811/LBC

  Erection of stables and calving - Hemingford Park, Common Lane, Hemingford Abbots - 13/01828/FUL

(i)  that application nos 13/01808/FUL, 13/01809/LBC, and 13/01828/FUL  be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Head of Development to include those listed in paragraphs 8.1 and 8.2 of the report now submitted; and

(ii)  that, following receipt of amended plans to ensure consistency of all plans and the provision of a rear elevation to the Cottage which would satisfy the requirements of the local planning authority, the Head of Development be authorised to determine application nos 13/01810/FUL and 13/01811/LBC subject to conditions..

  (g)  Erection of two dwellings with garages.  Demolition of agricultural building, land on Rays Drove, north-west of 208 Uggmere Court Road, Ramsey Heights – 14/00288/OUT

  (See Minute No 7 for Members’ Interests.)

  (Councillor I J Curtis, Ramsey Town Council, Mrs C Fearon, objector and Mrs S Cornwell, applicant  addressed the Panel on the application.)

  that the application be refused for the following reason:-

  the proposal would be contrary to the provisions of policies CS1 and CS3 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2009, policies En17, En25 and H23 of the Huntingdonshire Local Plan 1995, policy HL5 of the Huntingdonshire Local Plan Alteration 2002 and policies LP1, LP11 and LP26 of the draft Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036 (2013) in that residential development in the countryside will be restricted to that which has an essential need to be in a rural location.  The siting of the proposed dwelling also is inconsistent with the ribbon development along this part of Uggmere Court Road.  The applicant has not demonstrated a need for the development to be in this location and has not put forward a convincing case as to why an exception to the policies of the Local Planning Authority to be made.  Although the site is adjacent to the built-up area of the settlement, because of the rural nature of the area, the development will not minimise the need to travel by private motor vehicle.

  (h)  Conversion into four dwellings including demolition of single storey garage, Marron House, Montagu Square, Eynesbury – 14/00138/FUL 

  (See Minute No. 7 for Members’ Interests.)

  (Miss A Law and Mr J Narbett, objectors and Ms P Croft, agent, addressed the Panel on the application.)

    that determination of the application be deferred to enable the Head of Development to undertake  surveys and gather evidence on the adequacy of car parking at that location.

  (i)  Proposed meat processing unit, offices and chilled storage/distribution (use class B2), plot 1A Eagle Business Park, Broadway – 14/00262/FUL

  that the application be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Head of Development to include those listed in paragraph 8 of the report now submitted.