Address:       Water Lane Farm, Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BP

The construction of two agricultural barns.

Applicant:     Maudlin G J & Sons

The Committee had before it a report regarding Planning Application No. CB/17/06001/FULL for the construction of two agricultural barns at Water Lane Farm, Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BP.

The meeting noted that the item was before the Committee because the applicant was related to a Member of the Council.

In advance of consideration of the application the Committee’s attention was drawn to additional consultation/publicity responses and an additional/amended condition in the form of an additional Informative as set out in the Late Sheet.

No representations were made under the public representation scheme.

The Committee considered the application and in summary discussed the following:

·         In response to a Member’s query the officer stated that two existing barns would be removed and replaced by an agricultural building.

(Note: At this point in the proceedings Councillor Firth referred to his earlier declaration of a Personal Interest for this item and sought confirmation that he was able to move the recommendation.  The legal officer advised that he was).

On being put to the vote 10 Members voted for approval, 0 voted against and 1 abstained.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/17/06001/FULL relating to Water Lane Farm, Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BP be approved as set out in the Schedule attached to these minutes.