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Members are asked to declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting.

No disclosable pecuniary interests were declared by Members in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 20 July 2023 (attached) and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The Committee confirmed as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 20 July 2023 and authorised the Chair to sign them.

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No. 476A made in respect of a Scots Pine tree at 8 Grafton Road.

The Committee received a presentation on the application from the Planning Development and Enforcement Manager.

Description:

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No. 476A made in respect of a Scots Pine tree at 8 Grafton Road.

Officer Recommendation:

(1)          Tree Preservation Order No. 476A is confirmed without modification.

(2)          Tree Preservation Order No. 476 is revoked.

(3)          Tree Preservation Order No. 6 is modified to remove the reference to the Pine T17.

Decision:

Following consideration, the Committee resolved (8 For, 1 Abstention, and the Chair not voting) to:

(1)          Confirm Tree Preservation Order No. 476A without modification.

(2)          Revoke Tree Preservation Order No. 476.

(3)          Modify Tree Preservation Order No. 6 to remove the reference to the Pine T17.

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 23/00257/FUL (Additional detached two-storey house with associated vehicular access; new vehicular access at No.15) to convert the garage to a habitable room and add a first-floor extension.

The Committee received a presentation on the application from the Planning Development and Enforcement Manager.

Description:

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 23/00257/FUL (Additional detached two-storey house with associated vehicular access; new vehicular access at No.15) to convert the garage to a habitable room and add a first-floor extension.

Officer Recommendation:

Approval, subject to conditions and informatives.

Decision:

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

To grant planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives:

Conditions:

The amendment of Conditions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12 and 13:

(1)          Timescale

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within 3 years from the date of the original planning permission (ie by 11 May 2026).

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

(2)          Approved details

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans numbered EP895-22-01 Rev H, EP895-23-02 Rev K and EP895-23-03 Rev H, all received 1 June 2023.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans to comply with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007). 

(3)          Materials

The development hereby permitted shall be constructed entirely out of the materials as detailed on the schedule of materials on the planning application form and specified in the Design & Access Statement.

Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)          Obscure glazing

The above ground and first floor side windows on the north-western elevation and to the rear of bedroom 3 of the development hereby permitted, shall be glazed with obscure glass of no less than obscurity level 3 and permanently fixed shut, unless the parts of the window/s which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the occupants of adjoining properties in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(5)          Hard and soft landscaping

The approved landscape scheme ref: EP895-22-01 Rev E alongside the written document prepared by Ely Planning Co, as approved in discharge application 23/00651/COND (except for planting, seeding, and turfing) shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved and thereafter retained. The approved landscape scheme shall mitigate tree loss and ensure an uplift in tree planting on Site.

Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment, and maintenance of an appropriate landscape scheme in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM5 and DM9 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(6)          Drainage

The drainage system shall be installed in accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.