Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

161.

Chairman's Announcements and Communications

To receive any announcements from the Chairman and any matters of communication.

Minutes:

 

The Chairman informed the meeting that the order of business would be as follows:

 

Items 5, 7 and 6.

 

 

 

162.

Minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 6 February 2019 (copy to follow).

 

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED

 

that the minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 6 February 2019 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

 

 

163.

Members' Interests

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

Minutes:

 

(a)

Personal Interests:-

Member

 

 

 

 

Cllr S Clark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cllr I Dalgarno

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Nature of Interest

 

 

 

 

Was not present at Hulcote & Salford PC when the application was discussed but was present when the removal of the poplar trees was discussed.

 

Is the relevant Portfolio Holder/Executive Member.  Supported its submission to DMC but retains an open mind.

 

Present or Absent during discussion

 

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Personal and Prejudicial Interests:-

Member

 

 

 

 

Cllr K Matthews

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cllr N Young

Item

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Nature of Interest

 

 

 

Called in the application and has expressed his opposition.

Will vacate the Chair, speak on the application and then leave the Chamber.

 

All members of the Cabinet are dependent on the Leader (the applicant) for their positions.  They will therefore leave the Chamber when the item is being discussed.

Present or Absent during discussion

 

Absent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Prior Local Council Consideration of Applications

Member

 

 

 

Cllr M Blair

 

 

 

Item

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

Parish/Town Council

 

 

Maulden

 

 

Vote Cast

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

164.

Planning Application No. CB/18/01653/OUT (Cranfield & Marston Moretaine) pdf icon PDF 347 KB

 

Address:       Waterhall Cottage, Wavendon Road, Salford, Milton Keynes, MK17 8AZ

 

Part retrospective outline  planning permission with all matters reserved for the change of use of the planning unit to a mixed use of dwelling house and vehicle repair workshop, as well as operational development consisting of the demolition of the existing garage building, the construction of a workshop building with office and the siting of a storage container.

 

Applicant:     Mr James Martin

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Having declared an interest in this Item and having called-in the Item for determination by the Committee, the Chairman, Councillor K Matthews, (who was also a ward Member) vacated the Chair and sat behind the Committee tables.

 

Councillor R Berry in the Chair

 

The Committee had before it a report regarding Planning Application No. CB/18/01653/OUT, an outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition of the existing garage building, the construction of a workshop building with office and the siting of a storage container as well as part retrospective change of use of the planning unit to a mixed use of dwelling house and vehicle repair with MOT testing.

 

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

 

In advance of consideration of the application the Committee received a representation from Councillor Robert Harrison of Hulcote and Salford Parish Council which opposed the application, Kevin Nesbit, an objector to the application and James Martin, the applicant.  All parties responded to Members’ requests for clarification.

 

The planning officer responded as follows to Members request for clarification:

 

·         The scale and impact of the workshop building – the application was in outline form so the final scale, design and physical location would be dealt with at the reserved matters stage.  The outline application sought confirmation in principle of the development.

·         The move toward B2 use in the village – a detailed planning history of the site was included in the officer report which showed a history of commercial use.  The site was regarded as previously developed land.

·         The use of a neighbouring site to the north as a precedent for development – a large agricultural building was present on the northern site which was subject to a separate application for commercial use.  Because of its scale, the agricultural building had been referred to in relation to the proposed development before Members.

·         The use of statistics in support of the application – the number of representations was correct.  However a significant majority of those in support originated from outside the village and parish.  The number of those who had commented was not a material planning consideration.

·         Neighbour’s loss of light – the indicative plan showed the proposed building to be 25 meters from the boundary to the neighbour to the east at The Old Chapel House which was a significant distance.  Further, the location would be addressed at the reserved matters stage.

·         The possible raising of the height of the site and thus the impact of the proposed building by filling in the existing hollow – the final land level would be a matter for the final design application through reserved matters.  However, he understood the building would be constructed on the existing land levels.  The nearby fence line with meter high haunching was not on the applicant’s land.

·         The partial presence of the site in Flood Zone 3, the need for culverting and the cost – there were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 164.

The Committee adjourned at 11.43 a.m. and reconvened at 11.51 a.m.

Councillor K Matthews re-entered the Chamber. Councillor Matthews in the Chair

165.

The Creation, Extinguishment and Diversion of Public Rights of Way as Part of the Dualling of the A421 Between Milton Keynes and Junction 13 of the M1 Motorway (Cranfield & Marston Moretaine, Aspley & Woburn) pdf icon PDF 1 MB

 

To consider the need for public path orders to be made under the Highways Act 1980 to create, stop up and divert a number of public rights of way affected by the dualling of the A421 between Junction 13 of the M1 motorway and the Eagle Farm roundabout in Milton Keynes.

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

The Committee had before it a report regarding the need for path orders to be made under the Highways Act 1980 to create, stop up and divert a number of public rights of way affected by the dualling of the A421 between Junction 13 of the M1 motorway and the Eagle Farm roundabout in Milton Keynes.

 

There were no representations under the public participation scheme.

 

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

 

·         The proposed new cycleway stopped at point Z on Appendix 4 and continued as Aspley Guise Footpath No. 34.  The Definitive Map Officer explained that a further continuation to the cycleway had been identified which would carry along eastwards around Junction 13 to eventually connect up at the Amazon site on Prologis Park, Marston Gate.  However, this continuation route was purely aspirational and would require Council funding.

·         A Member stressed the need to provide such a link for cyclists given the barrier which Junction 13 currently imposed and referred to the enhancements to the footpath provided as part of the recently approved Prologis Park planning application.  The Definitive map Officer explained that the provision of a link had been raised with the Transport Strategy Team.

·         Members concurred with the suggestion that an ‘informative’ be added regarding the provision of a link at Junction13.  It was also stressed that those Members who cycled should be consulted on any proposal and that the adoption of a policy could be used to attract S106 monies.

·         The Definitive Map Officer explained that there was no continuation of the proposed new cycleway to the west of Cranfield Road at point T on Appendix 2 but, again, it was hoped that this could be forthcoming in the future.

·         Non-use of a footpath had not been sufficient to justify extinguishing it in the past.  The Definitive Map Officer stated that should someone object to the proposed stopping up of a path because they believed it would be used in the future then the Council would have to have regard to that as would the Secretary of State.  Planning inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State had certainly decided in the past that a footpath could be used in the future and should therefore be retained.

·         Should the proposal to stop up certain routes be rejected by an inspector then a budget was available to retrofit gaps in barriers to allow those persons who wished to do so to cross the A421.

·         The A421 was a barrier and the existing crossings were not practical and very dangerous.  The footpaths which approached the road were unused for this reason.  Installing a new footbridge at point C was therefore of benefit.

·         The provision of a fence on the road side of the proposed new footpath/cycleway running to the south of the A421 to provide a protective barrier.  The Definitive Map Officer explained that the path was set back approximately 16 meters from the edge of the road.  He understood there would be a continuous  ...  view the full minutes text for item 165.

Before the start of Item 6 below Councillors S Clark, K Collins and N Young, being members of the Cabinet, left the Chamber

166.

Planning Application No. CB/18/04467/RM (Ampthill) pdf icon PDF 215 KB

 

Address:       9A Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX

 

Reserved Matters: Application CB/16/05823/OUT dated 01/03/2017. Appearance, Landscaping, Access, Layout and Scale

 

Applicant:     Mr Jamieson

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

The Committee had before it a report regarding Planning Application No. CB/18/04467/RM, a reserved matters application (regarding Application CB/16/05823/OUT dated 1 March 2017) for the appearance, landscaping, access, layout and scale at 9A Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX.  It was noted that the outline application was varied in January 2018 to remove the single store height restriction.

 

In advance of consideration of the application the Committee’s attention was drawn to the deletion of proposed condition 9 and the related amendment of condition 1 as set out in the Late Sheet.

 

There were no representations from public speakers.

 

A ward Member referred to the removal of condition 9, which related to the provision of a turning space and a visitor’s parking space, and asked how this would impact on condition 6 which sought the provision of suitable signage advising HGVs not to use the proposed access way to reach no. 9A Silsoe Road.  He added that he had not seen this requirement previously and queried what would happen regarding construction traffic.  The Chairman suggested that the signs would follow the construction period.

 

The ward Member stated he was pleased to see that the ridge heights had been reduced.  He added that he was surprised at Maulden Parish Council’s comments as they were more suitable for an outline application.

 

The planning officer responded that the purpose of condition 9 was to secure on-site car parking and turning and this had now been satisfied.  It was not related to the proposed HGV signage.

 

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

 

·         The proposed advisory signage was not official and was therefore unenforceable.  The Chairman acknowledged this but stated that it did not negate the need.  The planning officer explained its erection was precautionary in purpose to help prevent the use of the access route by a HGV.

·         The proposed signage would not be harmful.

·         The property concerned was not no. 9A, which was the house number of the existing property fronting Silsoe Road.  The application was for a new dwelling to the rear of no. 9A.

·         The related impact on access to the proposed neighbouring development and the availability of that information in the public domain.

 

On being put to the vote 6 Members voted for approval, 0 voted against and 1 abstained.

 

RESOLVED

 

that Planning Application No. CB/18/04467/RM relating to 9A Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX be approved as set out in the Schedule attached to these minutes.

 

 

 

167.

Late Sheet pdf icon PDF 33 KB

 

To receive and note, prior to considering the planning applications contained in the schedules above, any additional information detailed in the Late Sheet to be circulated on 2 April 2019.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

In advance of consideration of the planning applications attached to the agenda the Committee received a Late Sheet advising 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.

 

 

 

168.

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 24 April 2019 and the Site Inspections will be undertaken on 23 April 2019.

 

 

Minutes:

 

NOTED

 

that the next meeting of the Development Management Committee will be held on 24 April 2019.

 

RESOLVED

 

that all Members and substitute Members, along with the relevant ward representatives, be invited to conduct the site inspections on 23 April 2019.