Ten-home residential development at Land North And West Of 47 Fridaybridge Road, Elm

What was proposed

The application sought design-related changes to eight conditions on permission for barn conversions and eight new homes with garaging.

“Variation of conditions 3 (External Materials and Detailing), 4 (Surface Water Drainage), 5 (Construction Surface Water Run-Off), 9 (External Lighting), 15 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 21 (Levels and Cross Sections) and 23 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Planning permission F/YR21/0339/F (Conversion of existing barns to 2 x two storey dwellings and erection of 8 x two storey dwellings with garaging (and associated works including demolition of…”

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The site and surroundings

The site was historically associated with Redmoor House, lies in Flood Zone 1, and is surrounded by mixed single- and two-storey housing.

“The site comprises land historically associated with Redmoor House, 47 Fridaybridge Road, with the host property excluded from the application site. The site benefits from extant planning permission – to which this proposal relates – granted under application F/YR21/0339/F. This was for the conversion of a barn into 2no. dwellings and the erection of a further 8no. dwellings. 2.2.”

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The officer recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the submitted materials, drainage, lighting, landscaping, levels and other details were considered acceptable.

“The application seeks the variation of conditions on planning permission F/YR21/0339/F relating to external materials, surface water drainage, construction surface water management, external lighting, biodiversity enhancements, landscaping, levels and approved plans and documents. 11.2.”

“Conditions 5, 15 & 21 have previously been dealt with under condition discharge application F/YR24/3110/COND and therefore there are no objections to the variation of this condition to require compliance with the approved details. In respect of condition 18, there are no objections to the trigger point of the condition being varied from ‘no works above slab level’ to ‘pre-occupation’ for the submission of a detailed soft and hard landscaping scheme. 11.5.”

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Consultation responses

The parish council maintained earlier objections, while the lead flood authority supported the drainage changes after reviewing the submitted documents.

“Elm Parish Council – 10.07.25 Council maintains the objections submitted to the original application in 2021. Council requests that variations relating to construction surface water run-off and surface water drainage are fully investigated noting concerns that have already been raised by Cambridgeshire County Council in their role as the lead local flood authority. 5.2.”

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Who spoke

The agent spoke for the applicant, explained the proposed condition changes and confirmed agreement with the officer recommendation.

Members’ discussion

Members considered that the permission was already established and expressed support for the proposed variation of conditions.

“Members asked questions, made comments and received responses as follows: • Councillor Mrs French stated that the application has already received approval and is before the committee for a variance in the conditions which she is happy with.”

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The vote

Councillor Marks proposed approval, Councillor French seconded it, and members agreed to grant the application as recommended.

“Proposed by Councillor Marks, seconded by Councillor French and agreed that the application be GRANTED as per the officer’s recommendation.”

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