Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Priory House, Monks Walk, Shefford

Contact: Helen Bell  0300 300 4040

Items
No. Item

28.

Chairman's Announcements

If any

Minutes:

 

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

 

The Chairman informed Councillors and members of the public that if the fire alarms sounded they should immediately vacate the building using the designated exits.

 

The Chairman reminded attendees that the meeting was being filmed and webcast.

 

The Chairman advised Councillors and members of the public that late information had been received with regard to items 7 and 11.  He advised that, as a result, it would be unsafe to proceed with the consideration and determination of either item and they had therefore been withdrawn.

 

The Chairman advised Councillors and members of the public that the order of business for the remaining planning application items would be: 6, 10, 9 and 8.  With regard to item 8 the Chairman stated that this application had originally been scheduled for consideration following lunch but that, in view of the withdrawal of items 7 and 11, it had been brought forward to the morning.  He added that all relevant parties had been informed of this decision and they had raised no objection.

 

(Note: The above order of business was subsequently altered following the deferment of item 6.  Minute DM/16/33 below refers).

 

The Chairman briefly explained the procedure which would be followed at the meeting regarding the consideration and determination of the planning applications before the Committee.

 

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.

 

 

 

29.

Minutes

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 29 June 2016. 

(previously circulated)

 

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED

 

that the minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 29 June 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

 

 

30.

Members' Interests

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.

Minutes:

 

(a)

Personal Interests:-

Member

Item

Nature of Interest

Present or Absent during discussion

Cllr A Brown

10

Knows the Headteacher and has been involved in discussions on the application.

Present

 

 

 

 

(b)

Personal and Prejudicial Interests:-

Member

Item

Nature of Interest

Present or Absent during discussion

 

None declared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

 Prior Local Council Consideration of Applications:-

Member

Item

Parish/Town Council

Vote Cast

None declared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.

Planning Enforcement Cases Where Formal Action Has Been Taken pdf icon PDF 48 KB

 

To consider the report of the Director of Regeneration and Business providing a monthly update of planning enforcement cases where action has been taken covering the North, South and Minerals and Waste.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED

 

that the monthly update of planning enforcement cases where action has been taken, as identified in the report of the Director of Regeneration and Business, be received.

 

 

 

32.

Planning Application No. CB/15/01657/OUT pdf icon PDF 150 KB

 

Address:       Samuel Whitbread Community College, Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS

 

Outline Application: enhancement of sporting facilities including new '4G' floodlit pitch, tennis courts, improved grass pitches and new changing rooms. Construction of up to 64 new homes on land south west of the main school buildings and new access from Hitchin Road.

 

Applicant:     Bedfordshire East Schools Trust

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Note: Arising from comments made on this application by Councillor A Brown concern was expressed that he may have predetermined his position.  The meeting was therefore immediately adjourned at 10.35 a.m. to enable Councillor Brown to consult with the Council’s legal advisor.  The meeting reconvened at 10.40 a.m.  After being briefed by the legal advisor the Chairman announced that the Councillor had not made his viewpoint on the application publically known prior to the meeting and it was therefore felt that predetermination had not taken place.  However, the Chairman informed the Committee that, whilst the Councillor could remain in the meeting room for the remainder of the debate on this item, he would not take part in its determination.

 

RESOLVED

 

that Planning Application No. CB/15/01657/OUT relating to Samuel Whitbread Community College, Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these minutes.

 

 

 

33.

Planning Application No. CB/15/04664/FULL pdf icon PDF 80 KB

 

Address:       Land at Timber Lane, Woburn

 

Planning application for the erection of up to 10 dwellings, internal access road, car parking, landscaping and ancillary enabling works, together with the formation of a new vehicular access from Timber Lane, Woburn.

 

Applicant:     Woburn RP Ltd

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Note: This application was to have been the first planning application to be considered under the Chairman’s revised order of business.  However, prior to consideration of this item the ward Councillor had informed the Committee that the professional witness who was registered to speak on behalf of those local residents objecting to the application had been involved in an incident when travelling to the meeting.  A substitute professional witness would now attend the Committee in his place and would arrive in due course.

 

In view of the above the Chairman had agreed to further amend the order of business and defer consideration of this item until the substitute professional witness had arrived at the meeting.  Following his arrival the Committee determined the planning application as set out below.

 

(Note: Minute DM/16/28 above also refers)

 

RESOLVED

 

that Planning Application No. CB/15/04664/FULL relating to land adjacent to Timber Lane, Woburn be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these minutes.

 

 

 

34.

Planning Application No. CB/16/00374/RM pdf icon PDF 106 KB

 

Address:       Land East of Station Road, Langford

 

Reserved matters following outline application CB/14/00186/OUT (110 houses) for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

 

Applicant:     BDW Trading Ltd

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED

 

that Planning Application No. CB/16/00374/RM be approved as set out in the Schedule attached to these minutes.

 

 

 

35.

Planning Application No. CB/16/00181/FULL pdf icon PDF 80 KB

 

Address:       Land to rear of 33 to 57 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade SG18 0AT

 

Construction of 30 No. dwellings and associated road, demolition of commercial premises.

 

Applicant:     Mayfair Holdings

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED

 

that Planning Application No. CB/16/00181/FULL be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these minutes.

 

 

 

36.

Site Inspection Appointment(s)

 

Under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice, Members are requested to note that the next Development Management Committee will be held on 17 August 2016 and the Site Inspections will be undertaken on 15 August 2016.

 

 

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED

 

that all members of the Committee be invited to conduct site inspections on Monday, 15 August 2016.

 

 

 

37.

Late Sheet pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

In advance of consideration of the 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.