The Chairman reminded Councillors and members of the public to silence their mobile phones for the duration of the meeting.

The Chairman advised the Councillors and members of the public that the order of business had been varied and would be considered as follows: After 10.00am: 15, 14, 13, 11, 9, 10,

After 1.30pm: 7, 8 & 16.

The Chairman advised that Item No 12, relating to 4 Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill had been withdrawn from the agenda due to an invalid certificate submitted to the authority.

Subject to declarable interests all Members of the Committee have the right to vote on all matters of business considered by the Committee.

Rule No. 13.5.5 of the Constitution states that Members do not vote or take part in the meeting’s discussions on a proposal unless they have been present to hear the entire debate, including the officer’s introduction to the matter.

The Chairman, under Part E3 paragraph 9.2 has a second or casting vote should there be equal numbers of votes for and against an item.  This provision makes it quite clear that the Chairman is entitled to vote on any item of business.  There is no restriction or limitation on how the second or casting vote should be exercised nor is there a requirement that the right be exercised at all.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 9 December 2015.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 9 December 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

RESOLVED

that the minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 11 November be amended to record the omission of the recording of Councillor Young as having declared a Personal interest in Item No 13, relating to 55 Jeans Way, Dunstable.  The nature of the interest relates to Councillor Young being a friend of the applicants neighbour.

To receive from Members any declarations of interest including membership of Parish/Town Council consulted upon during the application process and the way in which any Member has cast his/her vote.

AGREED

that the monthly update of planning enforcement cases as identified in the report where formal action had been taken were received.

Address:       Land off Marston Road, Lidlington, Bedford MK43 0UQ

Residential development of 31 dwellings, including vehicular access, pedestrian and cycle links, public open space, car parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works.

Applicant:     BDW Trading Ltd and Henry H. Bletsoe & Son LLP

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/1502258/FULL relating to Land off Marston Road, Lidlington be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement to include compliance with a timetable and inclusion of this development within the 5 year land supply.

Address:       Land North of Flexmore Way, Station Road, Langford

Residential development of 42 dwellings, vehicular access, pedestrian and cycle links, public open space, car parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works.

Applicant:     David Wilson Homes (South Midlands)

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/15/02419/FULL relating to Land North of Flexmore Way, Station Road, Langford be approved subject to a Section 106 agreement agreement to include compliance with a timetable and inclusion of this development within the 5 year land supply.

Address:       Fourwinds Farm, Leighton Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9HW

Erection of agricultural building to replace buildings destroyed by fire and provision of hardstanding and fencing (Retrospective) (Resubmission of CB/15/02271)

Applicant:     Mr G McDaid

RESOLVED

that Planning application No. CB/15/04547/FULL relating to Fourwinds Farm, Leighton Road, Stanbridge be refused as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       Double Arches Quarry, Eastern Way, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9LF

Table 1 and Table 2 of existing Condition 10 of application reference 13/02037/FULL to be amended to add derived noise limits for Mileway House, Checkley wood Bungalow and Sandhouse Cottages.

Applicant:     AWE Renewables Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/14/04463/VOC relating to Double Arches Quarry, Eastern Way, Heath & Reach, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule to these minutes.

Address:       150 Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade SG18 9BJ

Demolition of two barns and replacement with two dwelling-houses.

Applicant:     Mr White

RESOLVED

that Planning Application  No. CB/15/04370/FULL, relating to 150 Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote be approved as set out in the scheduled appended to these minutes.

Address:       Stratton Business Park, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade

Outline: B1, B2 & B8 use employment development with associated infrastructure and ancillary works; all matters reserved except means of access.

Applicant:     CBC Assets & Denison Investments Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/15/03078/REG relating to Stratton Business Park, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       Land adjacent to 28 Ivel Road, Sandy SG19 1AX

Erection of detached dwelling with garage.

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/15/03250/FULL relating to Land adjacent to 28 Ivel Road, Sandy be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       6 Periwinkle Lane, Dunstable LU6 3NP

Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two x three bedroomed semi-detached houses.

Applicant:     Mr Alexander

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/15/03665/FULL relating to 6 Periwinkle Lane, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule to these minutes.

Address:       Mentmore, 4 Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford MK45 5EZ

Erection of detached bungalow, proposed turning and parking area.  Three dormer windows in rear of existing dwelling.

Applicant:     Mr P Freeman

RESOLVED

that the application be withdrawn due to submission of an invalid certificate.

To receive an update Maulden Footpath No.28.

RESOLVED

that Maulden Footpath No. 28 be deferred to a future meeting.  The Council had become aware that Judicial Review proceedings had commenced and it would not be appropriate to consider this matter until those proceedings are concluded.  Deferment would also allow a site visit to be undertaken as composition of the Committee has changed considerably since the original decision was taken in February 2013 by the Development Management Committee.

Under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice, Members are requested to note that Site Inspections will be undertaken on Monday 1 February 2016.

RESOLVED

That all members of the Committee be invited to conduct site inspections on Monday 1 February 2016.

In advance of consideration of the above planning applications the Committee received a Late Sheet advising it of additional consultation / publicity responses, comments and proposed additional / amended conditions.  A copy of the Late Sheet is attached as an appendix to these Minutes.

During consideration of the applications the Committee received representations from members of the public in accordance with the Public Participation Procedure as set out in Annex 3 of Part A4 of the Constitution.