Address:       14 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PS

First floor side extension above garage/utility (previous planning permission CB/15/01464/Full).

Applicant:     Mrs L Brown

The Committee had before it a report regarding Planning Application No.  CB/17/06061/FULL for a first floor side extension above garage/utility (previous planning permission CB/15/01464/FULL) at 14 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PS.

The meeting noted that the item was before the Committee because the applicant was a member of staff within the development management team.

There were no additional consultation/publicity responses, comments or additional/amended conditions reported in the Late Sheet.

A ward Member indicated that he had no objection to the application.

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

·         A Member stressed that the application was not being approved automatically.  He understood that the proposal had already been through the proper process so the Committee’s reaffirmation was being sought.  The status of the application was discussed given that the same proposal was granted permission by the Committee in May 2015. 

·         The ward Member reiterated that he had no objections to the application and he believed that Ampthill Town Council had none either.

·         The Chairman commented that the application was new and not simply to be reaffirmed.

·         A Member stressed the complete absence to any objections to the application.

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

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/17/06061/FULL relating to 14 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PS be approved as set out in the Schedule attached to these minutes.