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

The Chairman advised that the order of business would be varied as follows: 9,8,6,7 and 12.

The Chairman advised that Planning Application No. CB/16/04933/FULL relating to 19 Lincoln Way, Harlington had been withdrawn by the applicant and therefore, would not be considered by Committee today.

Further to the despatch of the agenda, the Chairman advised that he had authorised an urgent item of business to be considered at the meeting.  The report had been circulated in advance of the meeting and had been published on the Council’s web site in advance of the meeting.

The Chairman advised that a replacement report relating to Item 5, Planning Enforcement had been issued prior to the meeting and had been issued on the Council’s web site.

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.

The Chairman advised that the meeting was being web cast.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  9 November 2016.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 9 November 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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

Address:       Eversholt Beeches, Watling Street, Caddington, Dunstable, LU6 3QP

Change of use for the retention of caravans for occupation by four Romani Gypsy families, with associated hardstanding and access. The site to contain, four static caravans, four touring caravans and associated residential parking.

Applicant:     Mr O Price

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/16/04420/FULL relating to Eversholt Beeches, Watling Street, Caddington, be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Eversholt Beeches, Watling Street, Caddington, Dunstable, LU6 3QP

Permission is sought for change of use of land to a residential caravan site, for two Gypsy Traveller families. The site to contain two static caravans, two touring caravans and parking for four vehicles with associated hardstanding and water treatment plant.

Applicant:     Mr J Price

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/15/03850/FULL relating to Eversholt Beeches, Watling Street, Caddington, be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Silsoe Lower School, High Street, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4ES

Outline Planning Permission: Demolition of existing school buildings and the redevelopment to 14 residential dwellings with details of access

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/16/04121/REG3 relating to Silsoe Lower School, be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       19 Lincoln Way, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NG

Two storey side and part two storey part single storey rear extension and new pitched roof over existing single storey side flat roof

Applicant:     Mr S Caldbeck

NOTED

that Planning Application no. CB/16/04933/FULL relating to 19 Lincoln Way, Harlington, LU5 6NG, had be withdrawn by the applicant.

Address:       Warehouse, Bonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY

Erection of 6 x 3 bedroom houses & 3 x 2 bedroom flats associated parking, cycle stores, bins and landscaping.

Applicant:     Whitebarn Developments Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/16/03048/FULL relating to Warehouse, Bonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

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 Wednesday 4 January 2017 and the Site Inspections will be undertaken on Tuesday 3 January 2017.

RESOLVED

that all Members, Substitute Members of the Committee and ward representatives be appointed to conduct site inspections to be undertaken on Tuesday 3 January in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Wednesday 4 January 2017.

Address:       Land at Double Arches Farm,

                        Eastern Way, Heath & Reach,

                        Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF.

Applicant:     Mr Smith.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/16/00232/FULL relating to Land at Double Arches Farm, Eastern Way, Heath and Reach be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

In advance of consideration of the following 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 some 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.

In addition, a replacement Enforcement report was attached and is attached as an Appendix to these Minutes.