Address:       9 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX

Variation or removal of condition 6 of planning permission CB/16/05823/OUT. The condition is requested to be removed or restricted to 1.5 storeys with rooms in the roof with and agreed maximum ridge height.

Applicant:     Mr Jamieson

The Committee considered a report regarding Planning Application No. CB/17/04939/VOC seeking removal of condition 6 of planning permission CB/16/05823/OUT.  The condition 1 requested to be removed or restricted to 1.5 storeys with rooms in the roof with and agreed maximum ridge height.

In advance of consideration of the application the Committee’s attention was drawn to additional comments as set out in the Late Sheet.

In advance of the application the Committee received representations from Maulden Parish Council.

The Ward representative spoke about concerns on the roof height being greater than 1.5 storeys and how this would impact on the property when marketed for sale.

The Ward Representative asked for clarity of previous concerns relating to the height of the house and sought assurance that this been dealt with under the reserved matter process of the application.

A Member spoke about how the application was maximising land use.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/17/04939/VOC relating to 9 Silsoe Road, Maulden be approved  as set out in the Schedule attached to these Minutes.

Upon being put to the vote 5 Members voted for approval, 1 voted against and 1 abstained.