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DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 21 AUGUST 2017 Case No: 17/00529/S73 (RENEWAL OF CONSENT/VARY CONDITIONS) Proposal: VARIATION OR REMOVAL OF CONDITION 5 OF

APPLICATION 16/01482/FUL . WE WOULD LIKE TO RETAIN A CATTERY (NOT FOR BUSINESS USE) FOR RETENTION OF 6NO. SAVANNAH PET CAT.

Location: 1 HEREWARD EARITH HUNTINGDON PE28 3QL Applicant: MR NEIL HARRIS Grid Ref: 538873 275168 Date of Registration: 12.03.2017 Parish: EARITH ADDENDUM REPORT RECOMMENDATION - APPROVE This proposal is before Members as the application was deferred at your 17th July committee meeting. Since the July report was drafted officers found during a pre committee site visit that the applicant has 6 Savannah cats and that he wishes to keep all 6 and not the 4 as stated on the application form. At your July Committee meeting officers requested that the application be deferred to allow time for local residents and the Parish Council to be re-consulted on this material change to the application description. 1. ASSESSMENT 1.1 Since the July meeting the application description has been

amended. In addition Environmental Health Officers, the Parish Council and local residents have been re-consulted. Environmental Health have no objection to a maximum of six cats as long as they are locked up between the proposed hours. To remind Members the cats are to be housed in their cattery buildings between 10 pm and 8.30 am. No additional letters have been received from the Parish Council or local residents. Subject to the conditions recommended below, Officers consider that neighbouring amenity will not be harmed by this proposal.

Conclusion 1.2 Officers recommend the application can be supported Subject to

conditions. 3. RECOMMENDATION - Having considered all the further information

submitted officers still recommend the application is approved. Subject to the following conditions.

• time condition

• approved plans • vehicular access • remove permitted development rights Classes A (extensions)

- and B (alterations to roof) • cats to be housed in cattery building between 10pm and 8.30

am • no more than 6 Savannah pet Cats • details of boundary treatment

If you would like a translation of this document, a large text version or an audio version, please contact us on 01480 388388 and we will try to accommodate your needs. CONTACT OFFICER: Enquiries about this report to Andrew Cundy Development Management Team Leader 01480 388370

From: [email protected]: DevelopmentControlSubject: Application Reference 17/00529/S73 1A Hereward EarithDate: 07 April 2017 09:11:54

Dear Linda,Further to the Parish Council meeting held last night the Council voted to rejectthis application as the cattery should be permanently removed as per the originalapplication. The Council also queried the question of personal use (not business)as normally domestic pet cats are kept in the dwelling and not a cattery at the endof the garden.

Many Thanks and Best RegardsMandy PinkEarith Parish [email protected] 207 533

Please note I work part time and so there may be a delay in my responding toboth email and telephone calls.

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DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 17 JULY 2017 Case No: 17/00529/S73 (RENEWAL OF CONSENT/VARY

CONDITIONS) Proposal: VARIATION OR REMOVAL OF CONDITION 5 OF

APPLICATION 16/01482/FUL . WE WOULD LIKE TO RETAIN A CATTERY (NOT FOR BUSINESS USE) FOR RETENTION OF 4NO. SAVANNAH PET CAT.

Location: 1 HEREWARD EARITH HUNTINGDON PE28 3QL Applicant: MR NEIL HARRIS Grid Ref: 538873 275168 Date of Registration: 12.03.2017 Parish: EARITH

RECOMMENDATION - APPROVE This application has been referred to the Development Management Committee (DMC) as Earith Parish Council have recommended refusal, contrary to the officer recommendation of approval. 1. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND APPLICATION 1.1 The application relates to a site on a housing estate within Earith.

The subject property is a two storey semi-detached house with single storey detached garage, located on the south east corner of Hereward and Cooks Drive.. The property and garage are adjacent to the entrance into the housing estate and have their own shared access.

1.2 In September last year Members of DMC granted planning

permission under reference 16/01482/FUL for conversion of the existing garage/store to a two bed dwellinghouse.

1.3 Attached to this planning permission was condition no. 5 which states

the following: Condition 5: Prior to occupation of the hereby approved dwelling, the site shall be cleared of the cattery building in accordance with the site plan 142-010 Rev A hereby approved

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity 1.4 This application is for variation/removal of condition 5 of application

16/01482/FUL. The applicant would like to retain a cattery (not for business use) for retention of 4no. Savannah pet Cats.

2. NATIONAL GUIDANCE 2.1 The National Planning Policy Framework (2012) sets out the three

dimensions to sustainable development - an economic role, a social role and an environmental role - and outlines the presumption in

favour of sustainable development. Under the heading of Delivering Sustainable Development, the Framework sets out the Government's planning policies for: building a strong, competitive economy; ensuring the vitality of town centres; supporting a prosperous rural economy; promoting sustainable transport; supporting high quality communications infrastructure; delivering a wide choice of high quality homes; requiring good design; promoting healthy communities; protecting Green Belt land; meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change; conserving and enhancing the natural environment; conserving and enhancing the historic environment; and facilitating the sustainable use of minerals.

2.2 Planning Practice Guidance (2014) For full details visit the government website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government 3. PLANNING POLICIES 3.1 Saved policies from the Huntingdonshire Local Plan (1995)

• H31: "Residential privacy and amenity standards" • H32: "Sub-division of large curtilages" • En25: "General Design Criteria" • T18: "Access requirements for new development"

3.2 Saved policies from the Huntingdonshire Local Plan Alterations

(2002) • HL5 - Quality and Density of Development

3.3 Adopted Huntingdonshire Local Development Framework Core

Strategy (2009) • CS1: "Sustainable development in Huntingdonshire" • CS3: "The Settlement Hierarchy" • CS10: "Contributions to Infrastructure Requirements"

3.4 Draft Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036: Stage 3 (2013)

• Policy LP 1: "Strategy and principles for development" • Policy LP 2: "Contributing to Infrastructure Delivery" • Policy LP 10: "Development in Small Settlements" • Policy LP 13: "Quality of Design" • Policy LP 15: "Ensuring a High Standard of Amenity" • Policy LP 17: "Sustainable Travel" • Policy LP 18: "Parking Provision"

3.5 Huntingdonshire's Local Plan to 2036: Consultation Draft (2017)

• LP 1: "Strategy for Development" • LP 3: "Contributing to Infrastructure Delivery" • LP 7: "Small Settlements" • LP 10: "Design Context" • LP 11: "Design Implementation" • LP 13: "Amenity" • LP 15: "Sustainable Travel" • LP 16: "Parking Provision"

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3.6 Together with the 2013 Stage 3 Consultation this Consultation Draft (2017) document is now a material consideration. This is because this is the latest Council position, and will be out to public consultation in July and August 2017.

3.7 Supplementary Planning Documents

• Huntingdonshire Landscape and Townscape Assessment Supplementary Planning Document 2007.

• Huntingdonshire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017.

Local policies are viewable at https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk 4. PLANNING HISTORY 4.1 16/01482/FUL - Conversion of existing building to 2 bed bungalow -

Granted 20th September 2016 5. CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Earith Parish Council - Object - The cattery should be permanently

removed as per the original application. The Council also queried the question of personal use (not business) as normally domestic pet cats are kept in the dwelling and not a cattery at the end of the garden.

Officer response: The applicant has confirmed that they would like to retain a cattery (not for business use) for retention of 4no. Savannah pet Cats.

5.2 HDC Environmental Health: The Environmental Health Department

have a history of complaints concerning the meowing of cats. The original application was for the conversion of existing single storey garage building to a 2 bed bungalow. To obtain approval of this application the client advised that the cattery would be removed which alleviated the need for a noise assessment. If minded to approve, the Environmental Health recommended the inclusion of the following condition, for the purpose of protecting neighbouring residential amenity, to any permission granted; Prior to the commencement of the development to which this permission relates, a scheme specifying the measures applied to the control of noise emanating from the cattery shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. Once approved, the cattery shall be operated in accordance with the scheme and no deviation from the noise control requirements specified in the scheme shall take place without the prior written approval of the local planning authority.

Officer response: The Council's Environmental Health Officers have since undertaken their own noise survey and have no objection to the proposal subject to the following 3 conditions 1 - cats to be housed in cattery building between 10pm and 8.30 am 2 - no more than 4 Savannah pet Cats 3 - details of boundary treatment

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6. REPRESENTATIONS 6.1 3 neighbour comments received: *Do not agree that the cats should be caged *Unhappy with the cats meowing *Cannot enjoy our own garden *Cannot have windows open on hot evenings *Daughter too scared of the cats 7. ASSESSMENT 7.1 The main issues is:

• impact on neighbour amenity Background 7.2 In September last year Members granted planning permission under

reference 16/01482/FUL for conversion of the existing garage/store to a two bed dwellinghouse.

7.3 Attached to this planning permission was condition no.5 which states:

Prior to occupation of the hereby approved dwelling, the site shall be cleared of the cattery building in accordance with the site plan 142-010 Rev A hereby approved

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity 7.4 This application is for variation/removal of condition 5 of application

16/01482/FUL. The applicant would like to retain a cattery (not for business use) for retention of 4no. Savannah pet Cats.

Impact on neighbour amenity 7.5 Planning policy LP15 of the Local Plan 2036, along with the NPPF

requires any development to protect not only the amenities of the existing residents but also the future residents of any approved dwelling house. Policy LP 13 of the Draft Local Plan to 2036: Consultation Draft 2017 also states that a proposal will be supported where a high standard of amenity is provided for all users and residents of the proposed development and the surrounding uses.

7.6 Planning officers have had lengthy discussion with the Environmental

Health Team. Having undertaken their own noise survey the Environmental Health officers are satisfied subject to the conditions listed in section 8 of the report that neighbouring amenity will not be harmed by this proposal.

Conclusion: 7.7 The proposed development is considered to be compliant with

relevant national and local planning policy as: * the proposal secures satisfactory amenity for the occupiers of the new property and has no unduly harmful effect on the amenities of the neighbouring properties,

7.8 Having regard to applicable national and local planning policies, and

having taken all relevant material considerations into account, it is therefore recommended that planning permission should be granted.

8. RECOMMENDATION - APPROVAL subject to conditions to include the following

• time condition • approved plans • vehicular access • remove permitted development rights Classes A (extensions)

- and B (alterations to roof) • cats to be housed in cattery building between 10pm and 8.30

am • no more than 4 Savannah pet Cats • details of boundary treatment

If you would like a translation of this document, a large text version or an audio version, please contact us on 01480 388388 and we will try to accommodate your needs. CONTACT OFFICER: Enquiries about this report to Linda Walker Senior Development Management Officer 01480 388411

From: [email protected]: DevelopmentControlSubject: Application Reference 17/00529/S73 1A Hereward EarithDate: 07 April 2017 09:11:54

Dear Linda,Further to the Parish Council meeting held last night the Council voted to rejectthis application as the cattery should be permanently removed as per the originalapplication. The Council also queried the question of personal use (not business)as normally domestic pet cats are kept in the dwelling and not a cattery at the endof the garden.

Many Thanks and Best RegardsMandy PinkEarith Parish [email protected] 207 533

Please note I work part time and so there may be a delay in my responding toboth email and telephone calls.





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APPROVED 16/01482/FUL 20.09.2016

GREEN PAPERS FOLLOW

Andy Moffat Head Of Development

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Application Number: 16/01482/FUL

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

Planning Permission

Daniel Jones Irvinejonesdesign Unit 10 Cambridge West Point 16 Stirling Way Papworth Everard Cambs CB23 3GY Huntingdonshire District Council in pursuance of powers under the above Act, hereby GRANT PERMISSION for: Proposal: Conversion of existing building to 2 bed bungalow Site address: 1 Hereward Earith Huntingdon PE28 3QL Applicant: Mr Neil Harris in accordance with your application received on 30th June 2016 and plans (listed below) which form part of the application Plan Type Reference Version Date Received Plans 142-001/002 existing 30.06.2016 General 142-010/011 proposed 30.06.2016 Plans 142-001 existing 12.07.2016 Block Plan 142-010 A 17.08.2016

Subject to the following condition/s. 1. Condition. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the

date of this permission. 1. Reason. To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.




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2. Condition. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans

listed in the table above. 2. Reason. For the avoidance of doubt to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the

approved plans. 3. Condition. Prior to commencement of development full details of the proposed vehicle access details, along

with vehicle movement and parking shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be made available prior to the occupation of the approved dwelling and shall thereafter be used for no other purpose.

3. Reason. No development shall take place until full details of hard landscape works have been submitted

ot and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. The details shall include means of enclosure of the site and the hard surfacing of the proposed drive.

4. Condition. Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A and B of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of The Town and

Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order, with or without modification), no alteration including windows/dormer windows (other than those expressly authorised by this permission), shall be constructed in the barn the subject of this permission.

4. Reason. To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control of the development to which this

permission relates in the interests of the amenity of adjoining occupiers. 5. Condition. Prior to occupation of the hereby approved dwelling, the site shall be cleared of the cattery

building in accordance with the site plan 142-010 Rev A hereby approved. 5. Reason. In the interests of residential amenity. 6. Note to applicant.




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No development shall commence until a surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage works shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

7. Note to applicant. A fee is payable for each "request" when submitting details pursuant to a condition or conditions

of this permission that require(s) details to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority (i.e. details submitted under Article 21 of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order). Further details on what constitutes a "request" can be found in the "Guidance Note - Fees for confirmation of compliance with condition attached to a planning permission". The appropriate fee can be found in the "Planning Fees Form". Both documents can be viewed via www.huntsdc.gov.uk. The Local Planning Authority should give written confirmation within a period of 8 weeks from the date on which the request and fee are received.

8. Note to applicant. To prevent the increased risk of flooding by providing a satisfactory means of surface water

disposal in accordance with Policy CS8 of the Huntingdonshire Local Plan, 1995 and policy P10 of the Huntingdonshire Interim Planning Policy Statement 2007.

9. Note to applicant. This development involves work to the public highway that will require the approval of the County

Council as Highway Authority. It is an OFFENCE to carry out any works within the public highway, which includes a public right of way, without the permission of the Highway Authority. Please note that it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that, in addition to planning permission, any necessary consents or approvals under the Highways Act 1980 and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 are also obtained from the County Council. Public Utility apparatus may be affected by this proposal and you should contact the appropriate utility service to reach agreement on any necessary alterations, the cost of which must be borne by the applicant. You are also informed that in order to carry out the works within the highway a 278 Highways Agreement will need to be entered into with the Local Highway Authority (Cambridgeshire County Council) . The vehicular access where it crosses the public highway shall be laid out and constructed in accordance with the Cambridgeshire County Council construction specification.




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Rights of Appeal under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 Section 78 If the applicant is aggrieved by the decision of the Local Planning Authority to refuse permission for the proposed development or to grant permission subject to conditions, he/she may appeal to the Secretary of State responsible for planning within;

• Six months from the date of this decision notice. Appeals must be made on a form which is obtainable from the Planning Inspectorate, Customer Support Unit, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN. Alternatively all forms can be downloaded from their website www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk. The Secretary of State has power to allow a longer period for the giving of a notice of appeal but he will not normally be prepared to exercise this power unless there are special circumstances, which excuse the delay in giving notice of appeal. The Secretary of State is not required to entertain an appeal if it appears to him that permission for the proposed development could not have been granted by the Local Planning Authority, or could not have been so granted otherwise than subject to the conditions imposed by them, having regard to the statutory requirements, to the provisions of the Development Orders and to any directions given under the Orders. He does not, in practice, refuse to entertain appeals solely because the decision of the Local Planning Authority was based on a direction given by him. If permission to develop land is refused or granted subject to conditions, whether by the Local Planning Authority or by the Secretary of State responsible for planning and the owner of the land claims that the land has become incapable of reasonably beneficial use by the carrying out of any development which has been or would be permitted, he may serve on the Council of the County District in which the land is situated a purchase notice requiring that Council to purchase his interest in the land in accordance with the provision of Part VI of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.

Claiming Compensation

In certain circumstances, a claim may be made against the Local Planning Authority for compensation where permission is refused or granted subject to conditions by the Secretary of State on appeal or on a reference of an application to him. The circumstances in which such compensation is payable are set out in Section 114 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

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General Notes This decision notice does not convey any approval or consent which may be required under any enactment, bye-law or regulation other than Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 19 SEPTEMBER 2016 Case No: 16/01482/FUL (FULL PLANNING APPLICATION) Proposal: CONVERSION OF EXISTING BUILDING TO 2 BED

BUNGALOW Location: 1 HEREWARD EARITH HUNTINGDON PE28 3QL Applicant: MR NEIL HARRIS Grid Ref: 538873 275168 Date of Registration: 30.06.2016 Parish: EARITH

RECOMMENDATION - APPROVE This application has been referred to Panel as Earith Parish Council have recommended refusal, contrary to the officer recommendation of approval. 1. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND APPLICATION 1.1 The application relates to a site on a housing estate within Earith. The

main semi-detached, two storey house has a large detached garage/store to the side which was completed under permitted development. The property and garage are adjacent to the entrance into the housing estate and have their own shared access.

1.2 The proposal is for conversion of the existing garage/store to a two

bed dwellinghouse. 1.3 The proposal entails the changing to front elevation by replacing the

garage door with windows and creating a “front” door and window on the side elevation facing onto Cooks Drove. There is no alteration to the rear and the east side proposes to fill in an existing door way. The alterations to the building could be carried out under the terms of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 and therefore would not require planning permission.

1.4 The access to the site be widened to be shared between the two

households. 1.5 The application is accompanied by a signed Unilateral Undertaking. 1.6 The site it not in a conservation area and the proposal will not affect

any trees, but a small amount of hedging is proposed to be removed for pedestrian access.

1.7 During the life of the application amended plans were received which

showed the removal of a large building to the rear of the site used for personal cattery, and also the provision of two parking spaces to the front of the site. Full consultation took place on these amended plans.

2. NATIONAL GUIDANCE 2.1 The National Planning Policy Framework (2012) sets out the three

dimensions to sustainable development - an economic role, a social role and an environmental role - and outlines the presumption in favour of sustainable development. Under the heading of Delivering Sustainable Development, the Framework sets out the Government's planning policies for: building a strong, competitive economy; ensuring the vitality of town centres; supporting a prosperous rural economy; promoting sustainable transport; supporting high quality communications infrastructure; delivering a wide choice of high quality homes; requiring good design; promoting healthy communities; protecting Green Belt land; meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change; conserving and enhancing the natural environment; conserving and enhancing the historic environment; and facilitating the sustainable use of minerals.

2.2 Planning Practice Guidance (2014) 3. PLANNING POLICIES 3.1 Saved policies from the Huntingdonshire Local Plan (1995) H31: "Residential privacy and amenity standards"

H32: "Sub-division of large curtilages" En25: "General Design Criteria" T18: "Access requirements for new development"

3.2 Saved policies from the Huntingdonshire Local Plan Alterations

(2002) HL5 - Quality and Density of Development 3.3 Adopted Huntingdonshire Local Development Framework Core

Strategy (2009) CS1: "Sustainable development in Huntingdonshire" CS3: "The Settlement Hierarchy" CS10: "Contributions to Infrastructure Requirements"

3.4 Draft Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036: Stage 3 (2013)

Policy LP 1: "Strategy and principles for development" Policy LP 2: "Contributing to Infrastructure Delivery" Policy LP 10: "Development in Small Settlements" Policy LP 13: "Quality of Design" Policy LP 15: "Ensuring a High Standard of Amenity" Policy LP 17: "Sustainable Travel" Policy LP 18: "Parking Provision"

3.5 Supplementary Planning Documents

-Huntingdonshire Landscape and Townscape Assessment Supplementary Planning Document 2007. -Huntingdonshire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2007.

4. PLANNING HISTORY 4.1 0403037OUT for Erection of dwelling, REFUSED dated 23.12.2004

5. CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Earith Parish Council – On original scheme - voted to reject this

application as it was unclear what was happening with the area noted as "cattery". The development should have a pitch roof if it wants to be in keeping with the rest of the area and the access is straight onto a busy road which is dangerous.

Vote to reject on amended scheme as 2 neighbouring comments have been made regarding the application and they mirror the concerns of the Council being that it is not in keeping with the other residential properties in the area as it needs to have a pitch roof to blend in with the other houses. The front access will be directly onto Cooks Drove which is a busy road used by all types of vehicles including industrial large vehicles. This is the third time that this application has come before the Council and they have rejected it on all occasions for the same reasons.

Officer comment: The original plan showing the cattery building has been removed and changes to the building are minor and would not include changing the roof, but it is considered the current building, although simple in design, is not considered to be poor enough to refuse on this ground alone. The access arrangements have been noted by the County Council as being sufficient for the site. 5.2 Cambridgeshire County Council Highways: Following the removal of

the cattery, the access to that proposed is similar in nature to the surrounding properties and is in a residential setting. Note that the ability for number 1 for onsite parking and turning, however this is no different to the other properties in the area. With relation to the actual blue and red line area this may need to be amended as there are work that needs to be carried out within the blue area such as removal of the flower bed to the front of number one and the installation of a dropped kerb also to the frontage. I believe also a slight amendment will be needed to the boundary to ensure the ability of both of the number 1 car parking areas can be used without overrunning the red line; it may be worth getting the consultants to check the tracking to ensure it can be used as shown.

Officer Comment: The space does show for two cars and we do not have a local parking standard. It can be conditioned to have access details submitted prior to start of development. 5.3 HDC Environmental Health: A noise complaint from neighbour

concerning the barking of dogs and Savannah cats howling. Investigation to date has not proven a statutory noise nuisance and currently no further action is being taken, the complaint is still live. Identified from the application that the cattery is going to be removed. If this is the case, no objection with the application and this will resolve the current complaint. If the cattery is going to stay, would have concerns with regard to noise due to have close it will be located to 1 Hereward.

6. REPRESENTATIONS 6.1 3 neighbour comments received:

Noise from the applicant’s animal business.

A 2 storey building will block light to my property and that access to and from my property will be more impeded than it already is due to vehicles at number 1. Application is merely to extend the animal business. Too many buildings on the site with the cat buildings and any additions would overcrowd the site. Too many vehicles using drive. Busy road and no path on the proposed side and speed calming in local area already. Previous application for property refused.

Officer Comment: The application is not for an increase in buildings but the conversion of an existing one. Since the original submission the existing cattery to the rear has been removed from the plans. With regard to the comments on noise and running a business, as mentioned above, the cattery has been removed from the plans and a Grampian condition has been recommended to ensure the cattery is removed in its entirety before conversion works commences. In addition, Environmental Health has confirmed they have received comments regarding this matter and they have/are being dealt with by that department. There is no record of a planning enforcement with regard to a business. There was an application in 2004 for a new dwelling to the rear of the site which was refused due to location and impact on neighbours. 7. SUMMARY OF ISSUES 7.1 The main issues are:

* the principle of an additional residential unit, * highway safety, * the adequacy of amenities of the occupiers of the proposed dwelling and impact on neighbour amenity, * design

Principle of an additional residential unit: 7.2 Earith is identified in the settlement hierarchy under policy CS3 as

being a smaller settlement where residential infilling in appropriate locations within the built up framework of the village can be accepted. Policy LP10 of the Local Plan – 2036 reflects the adopted Core Strategy Policy and also identifies Earith as a smaller settlement, where infilling developments are accepted subject to the sustainability merits of the application. The site subject to this application is within the built up framework of Earith, and can be considered to be in a sustainable location. The principle of the development is therefore accepted in this instance.

7.3 The existing garage to be converted is flanked by dwellings and the

property is considered to form part of the built up area of the village, and therefore the proposal for conversion to a dwelling is acceptable in principle and in accordance with settlement policy. The conversion of buildings accords with the NPPF.

Highway safety: 7.4 The access exists and is in use by the main household and their

visitors. The proposal to use the current access as shared, and to provide 2 spaces for the converted unit. There is no evidence to suggest highway safety problems have arisen with the existing access. There is also a proposed pedestrian access from the side of the site which would require the removal of a hedge and pathway inserting. This would be permitted development on the applicants land but would need to conform with County standards where the path meets the public highway. The extended kerb to the existing drop kerb would also not require a planning application as it could be carried out under permitted development.

7.5 The Cambridgeshire County Council Highway Authority does not

object to the proposal. 7.6 The proposal includes two car parking spaces for the converted

garage/store and two for the existing house. The proposal is therefore considered to secure adequate car space.

Residential Amenity: 7.7 The proposal will intensify activity on the site but when taking account

of the relationship between the existing and proposed it is considered that the extra disturbance and activity, which would be generated by the second household and their visitors, would not be so significant that undue harm to the amenities of the occupiers of 1 Hereward.

7.8 The subdivision of the site has reduced the size of the amenity area

of the existing houses curtilage and introduces extra activity from the second household and their visitors and vehicles. However, the area provided around the proposed garage conversion will offer reasonable amenities for its future occupiers.

7.9 The proposed layout results in additional openings on the front and

side elevation of the garage which will overlook a shared driveway and road leading in to the estate. However, the proposed enclosures would provide an adequate screen between the properties.

7.10 The proposed layout provides enclosed private amenity spaces for

the garage conversion to the south and west and space to park two cars. The parking and amenity spaces are acceptable.

Design: 7.11 Other than minor external changes to include changing a current

garage door to windows (front elevation), blocking up of a current pedestrian door (eastern elevation) and the insertion of a new pedestrian door and window (west elevation), there are no other external changes proposed. The Parish Council raised concerns in respect of the design and preferred a pitched roof instead of retention of the exiting flat roof. It is considered that the current building, although simple in design, is not considered to be poor enough to refuse on this ground alone.

Other matters:

7.12 Weight of policies: The Huntingdonshire Local Plan (1995),

Huntingdonshire Local Plan Alterations (2002) and Adopted Huntingdonshire Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2009) have great weight, being adopted policies that are in broad compliance with the NPPF.

7.13 The policies of the Draft Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036: Stage 3

(2013) have limited weight as they have not been adopted. 7.14 Wheeled bin contribution: The application is accompanied by a

satisfactory unilateral undertaking as required by policy CS10 of the Adopted Huntingdonshire Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2009).

Conclusion: 7.15 The proposed development is considered to be compliant with

relevant national and local planning policy as: * an additional dwelling in a converted garage within the built up area is acceptable in principle in settlement policy terms, * the intensification of the use of the access would not result in significant highway safety problems, * the proposal secures satisfactory privacy, amenity and parking for the occupiers of the new property and has no unduly harmful effect on the amenities of the neighbouring properties,

7.16 Having regard to applicable national and local planning policies, and

having taken all relevant material considerations into account, it is therefore recommended that planning permission should be granted, subject to planning conditions.

8. RECOMMENDATION - APPROVAL subject to conditions to include

the following: 02003 Time Limit (3yrs) 18001 Plans listed in table above Nonstand Prior to commencement of development vehicle and

pedestrian access details to be submitted and approved by LPA.

Nonstand Remove GPDO permitted development rights for

extensions and alterations Nonstand Prior to occupation of the hereby approved dwelling

cattery to be removed CONTACT OFFICER: Enquiries about this report to Debra Parker-Seale Assistant Development Management Officer 01480 388406

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Parker-Seale, Debra (Planning)

From: [email protected]: 01 September 2016 22:35To: DevelopmentControlSubject: 16/01482/FUL 1 Hereward

Dear Debra, Further to the Parish Council meeting held this evening the Council voted to reject this application as 2 neighbouring comments have been made regarding the application and they mirror the concerns of the Council being that it is not in keeping with the other residential properties in the area as it needs to have a pitch roof to blend in with the other houses. The front access will be directly onto Cooks Drove which is a busy road used by all types of vehicles including industrial large vehicles. This is the third time that this application has come before the Council and they have rejected it on all occasions for the same reasons. Many thanks and best regards Mandy Pink Earith Parish Clerk

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