Minutes of the Planning Meeting
held on Monday 23 November 1998 at 7pm in the Community Centre
Present: RJ Farrington (chair) R Day J Shaw RT Summerfield
LC Twinn and the clerk SJ Daniels.
1. Apologies for absence JE Coston HM Smith RLE Waters
540/98 2. Minutes
Minutes of the meeting of 19 October 1998 were confirmed and
signed as a true record.
3. Decisions Received
541/98 Trinity College - security fence at Science Park approved.
(441/98) No development to commence until:-
completion of link road (ref S/1402/98/F) together with
related cycle path; details of pedestrian/cycle gate in
fence opposite Garry Drive are approved; precise details
of position of fence is agreed.
542/98 Haylock & Rolph Winship Road - installation of windows approved.
(485/98) Details of rear boundary treatment to be approved (to protect
privacy of future occupiers of residential area).
543/98 Napp Pharmaceuticals Unit 400 Phase 6 Science Park -
(487/98) research/development building and car parking refused.
Contrary to Policy CNF5 of The Adopted South Cambs Local
Plan (1993) - all development to be of a high standard of
design within a well landscaped parkland setting.
Contrary to condition 7 of the outline consent (S/1086/94/0)
which defines ratio of buildings to landscaping etc.
544/98 Mr and Mrs A Cassidy 49 Butt Lane conversion of garage into
(488/98) room - approved. Permanent space on site for parking to be
provided.
545/98 Eastern Electricity - temporary office accommodation -
(520/98) no objections to amendments [permission granted November
1998].
546/98 St John's Innovation Park - erection of building [class
(521/98) B1 (B)] for research and development - no objections to
amendments [permission granted March 1998].
4. New Applications
547/98 S/1537/98 Day Nursery at Science Park - withdrawn.
(442/98)
548/98 S/1800/98 A Carter 31 Fen Road - rear extension to enlarge
kitchen. No comments.
543/98 S/1801/98 Napp Pharmaceuticals - temporary containers for
storage of pharmaceutical raw material.
Concerned that the buildings had already been erected.
Too many temporary buildings on this site and would recommend
that the Planning Committee make a site visit.
Contrary to Policy CNF5 of the Adopted South Cambridgeshire
Local Plan (1993). (Same comments apply to 545, 546 and 547/98
below).
544/98 S/1819/98 Bridehall Developments Ltd - St John's Innovation
Park - construction of new building 3289 sq m for research
and development/office use served by 110 parking spaces
together with replacement for 38 vehicles.
Concerned at 38 car parking spaces being sited on a landscaped
grassed area and erosion of the 12.5% ratio of buildings to
open space.
The building being too close to Cowley Road would jeopardise
the proposed foot/cycle bridge over the A14. (Reference:
WS Atkins Highways Agency Feasibility Study for the A14 Milton
cycle crossing). A contribution towards the cycle bridge should
be incorporated in a Section 106 Agreement.
545/98 S/1855/98 Napp Pharmaceuticals - temporary site cabins for
consultants working on refurbishment to production areas.
(See 543/98)
546/98 S/1856/98 Napp Pharmaceuticals - temporary site cabins for
offices data entry clerks for new computer system. (See 543/98)
547/98 S/1894/98 Napp Pharmaceuticals chiller compound and units -
unit 191 Science Park. (See 543/98)
Chiller compound would take up more open space.
548/98 C/11/17/72/10 D Goodin 1 High Street - tree surgery (TPO).
Concerned that the shape of the trees would be spoilt. Would
support Trees Officer's advice.
549/98 5. To consider name for Caravan Park r/o 49 Cambridge Road
(489/98) "Gaskin's Caravan Park 49a Cambridge Road" was suggested.
Comments to be forwarded to SCDC.
The meeting ended at 7.40pm.