Written 05/04/08

The Unwins application was taken to SCDC Planning Committee on April 2nd, with an officer recommendation of "Delegated Refusal" - which was agreed by the committee.

The details are on the SCDC website.

The Highways Agency has issued a "holding objection" regarding the trip generation figures and the impact on the A14 at the B1049 junction.

The final officer recommendation was:

"Subject to the further detailed comments awaited and the Highway Agency's holding objection, delegated refusal is sought. The reasons for refusal have been amended, below, to reflect the updated comments set out in the above addendum.

Reasons

1. The built form, scale, and density of the scheme is out of keeping with the local area and will have a detrimental impact upon it, including harm to the Conservation Area and Green Belt contrary to policies P1/3 of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan, 2003 and DP/2 and DP/3 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007.
2. The nature of the development fails to achieve a layout and design that is sufficiently permeable or legible, or that is inclusive and sustainable in terms its design and as such fails to meet the requirements of policy DP/2 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007.
3. The traffic assessment fails to adequately identify that no harm to the public highway will result from the development.
4. Insufficient information has been submitted to enable an assessment of the biodiversity impact contrary to PPS9 and policy NE/6 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007.
5. The proposed housing mix does not meet the identified local need as required by policy HG/2 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007.
6. The proposed affordable housing is located in large groups contrary to policy HG/3 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007.
7. Insufficient provision for public open space within the development.
8. Loss of employment site, contrary to policy EM/8 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007.
9. Inadequate provision for car parking and cycle parking within the scheme contrary to policy TR/2 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007.
10. Contrary to policy DP/5 of the South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework, 2007, the development would prejudice the development of the neighbouring land within the Impington 1 housing allocation."

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