The following planning applications were considered at the meeting of Cambridge City Council’s Planning Committee, held on Wednesday 8 January 2025 at the Guildhall, Cambridge. 

• Change of use from flexible commercial as an MOT/workshop for cars to an indoor climbing centre at units B And C, Beadle Industrial Estate, Ditton Walk, Abbey
  Applicant: Rainbow Rocket Limited
  Decision: Approved 

• Varying conditions of planning permission (23/00600/S73) related to noise management and outdoor seating at Unit 1, Hooper Street, Petersfield
  Applicant: Calverley’s Brewery
  Decision: Approved 

• Single storey front and rear extensions, rear roof extension and change of use to a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with seven units at 17 High Street, Cherry Hinton 
  Applicant: Mr Girish Ramrous
  Decision: Approved 

• Conversion of a flat into a large HMO with eight units, including extension to ground and second floors, at 5 High Street, Cherry Hinton 
  Applicant: Aldo Marino
  Decision: Approved 

• Varying conditions of planning permission (22/05093/S73) to replace the requirements of biodiversity net gain with a Scheme of Ecological Enhancement at 1 Fitzwilliam Road, Petersfield
  Applicant: Blues Property Fitzwilliam Ltd
  Decision: Approved 

• Alteration, extension and conversion of existing building to a self-contained one-bedroom home at 11A Garry Drive, King’s Hedges
  Applicant: -
  Decision: Approved 

• Erection of a single storey one-bedroom home at 1 St Kilda Avenue, King’s Hedges 
  Applicant: Mr Michael Wong
  Decision: Approved 

• Modifications to the Section 106 agreement associated with full planning permission (17/1799/FUL) at Ray Dolby Centre (Cavendish III Laboratory), Newnham 
  Applicant: The Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge
  Decision: Approved 

• Confirmation of a provisional tree protection order (TPO/28/2024) at 1 Nightingale Avenue, Queen’s Edith following receipt of an objection to the TPO
  Decision: Approved 

The above decisions are subject to decision notices being finalised and issued.  

More information about the applications considered by the Planning Committee, along with any other items discussed and a link to watch a recording of the meeting, can be found within the meeting agenda.