Purpose

Whether to designate a conservation area around properties in Howes Place and the former NIAB Headquarters following a period of public consultation.

Content

Matter for Decision

Howes Place, off Huntingdon Road, had been identified as an
area to be considered for designation as a Conservation Area following the
2008/9 Suburbs and Approaches Study

 

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Planning,
Building Control and Infrastructure

Approved the designation of a conservation area at Howes
Place, the boundary of which was shown on the Townscape Map in the Appendix in
the Officer’s report.

 

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Principal
Conservation Officer

 

In response to Members’ questions the Principal Conservation
Officer and Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development said the
following:

      i.         
Any trees within the boundary of the
conservation area had additional protection without a Tree Protection Order
(TPO). Any work required to those trees would require prior authorisation from
Tree Officers.

     ii.         
The target for the periodic review of the
Council’s Conservation Area designations and boundaries was every five years,
although this was not absolute. This work had to be undertaken alongside other
projects.

   iii.         
Currently undertaking a five-year programme of
conservation area reviews with the aim of completing five per year. A schedule
of reviews had out been outlined for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire.
Information on the programme could be circulated to the Committee Members.

   iv.         
Noted the comments that Howes Place was a good
example of an area where social history and natural history intersected.

 

The Committee voted unanimously to endorse the
Officer recommendations.

 

The Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control and
Transport approved the recommendations.

 

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive
Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted).