Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on Monday 17 February 2003 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre Present: RJ Farrington (chair) JE Coston R Day PK Oldham TJ Siggs RT Summerfield LC Twinn RLE Waters The clerk SJ Daniels 1 Apologies for absence - B Jefferson CJ Lock 92/03 2 Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd (73/03) Michael Healey and colleague of Napp Pharmaceuticals and Tony Poole, Architect attended. Outline permission for 32,680 m2B1 floorspace together car parking and access with had been granted in January 2001 (min 53/01). Napp had recently applied for a two year extension to this outline permission. The immediate need was for 15,000 square feet of additional secure warehousing for controlled drugs to be built by June 2004. HGV traffic movements would be reduced by about 150 per year. There would be no noxious substances in the building, or flues required and a sophisticated sprinkler would be installed. 93/03 3 Minutes - The minutes of the meeting of 20 January 2003 were approved and signed as a true record. (44/03) Golf Practice Centre - a letter from J Belcham, Planning Officer SCDC states (re planning gain) "The use is considered suitable in this Green Belt location and it complies with both National and Local Planning policies and advice. The Authority cannot .expect it to support additional and unconnected facilities for the village. Access to the Rowing Lake will still be from Car Dyke, Waterbeach." (74/03) Appeal - Mr & Mrs AE Dewey - copy of a letter of objection from a neighbour was received. (78/03) Demolition of garage and shed at Queen Anne Lodge - permission was not needed as the garage was outside the Conservation Area. An application for a new garage and workshop would be discussed at the March meeting. 4 Decisions Received 94/03 Chirotech Technology Ltd Unit 101 Science Park - satellite dish - (451/02) approved. 95/03 Mr & Mrs Heald 5 Garner Close - extension - refused. The 2nd floor (22/03) dormer window would be oppressive when viewed from the rear of 2,4 and 6 Conder Close resulting in unacceptable loss of privacy. The first floor above the garage would be overbearing when viewed from the rear of number 3 Garner Close contrary to Structure Plan Policy SP12/10 and Local Plan No 2 Proposed Modifications 2002 Policy HG17. 5 New Applications 96/03 S/1696/01 Trinity College (CSP) Ltd with Aula Ltd - Unit 410 (578/01) Science Park - building for research and development with associated offices - amendments - for information only. 97/03 S/0141/03 Mr & Mrs Whybrow 5 Old School Lane - single storey rear extension - no recommendation. 98/03 S/0152/03 Mr & Mrs Liptrot 18 Fen Road - conservatory 99/03 S/0190/03 Mr & Mrs Heybrook 27 Froment Way - conservatory - no recommendation. 100/03 S/0194/03 St John's College adj Dirac House St John's Innovation Centre Cowley Road - approve. 101/03 6 Public Entertainments Licence JEC declared an interest. In response to a letter from a resident RTS had asked the relevant officer at SCDC to confirm that the Lion and Lamb Public house was complying with the conditions of its Public Entertainments Licence. 102/03 7 Chemical Spillage Science Park To be discussed at March meeting. The meeting ended at 8.25pm.