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The Chairman announced that the running order for items would be varied so that Agenda Item No. 18 would be considered immediately after the adjournement.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  29 April 2009.

(To follow)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 29 April 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive Petitions in accordance with the schem of public participation set out in Annex 2 in Part 4 of the Constitution.

None received.

To consider proposals, if any, to deal with any item likely to involve disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraph(s) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 prior to the exclusion of the press and public.

No proposals were received to deal with any item likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information.

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

AGREED

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

Address:         Land at Maulden Wood, Bedford Road, Maulden, MK45 3QT.

                        Full:  Woodlands Visitors Centre with Ancillary Workshop Units

                        and associated parking.

Applicant:     Greensand Trust

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00517/FULL relating to Land at Maulden Wood, Bedford Road, Maulden be deferred for one cycle to allow reconsultation of all 3^rd parties previously consulted to be undertaken and that the consultation process conclude on Friday 22 May 2009.

Address:       Land at 16 Oliver Street, Ampthill, MK45 2SA

                        Full: Erection of 1no. 2 bedroom dwelling, parking, drainage

and ancillary works.

Applicant:     Mr Lester

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00195/FULL relating to Land at 16 Oliver Street, Ampthill be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse the application as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

(Councillors A Shadbolt, Mrs C F Chapman, A R Bastable, R D Berry, M Freeman, B J Golby, A Northwood, A A J Rogers, J Street, Mrs C Turner and B Wells voted in favour of the decision.

Councillors R J Johnstone and N Warran voted against the decision.)

Address:       Shefford Town Football Club, Ivel Road, Shefford, SG17 5UE

                        Full: Residential development comprising 59 houses and

                        apartments, with associated access road, parking facilities and

                        amenity space.

Applicant:     Lagan Homes and Coleman Properties Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/08/02093/FULL relating to Shefford Town Football Club, Ivel Road, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land At Brookfields, Potton, SG19 2TL

                        Full: Erection of six detached dwellings, garages and completion

                        of access road together with improvement works to adjoining

                        workshop.

Applicant:     Wyboston Lakes Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00524/FULL relating to Land at Brookfields, Potton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       12 Park Court, Sandy, SG19 1NP.

                        Full: First floor rear extension with external terrace over existing

ground floor extension.

Applicant:     Mr J Carroll

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00278/FULL relating to 12 Park Court, Sandy be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse the application as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:         Astwick Service Station, Great North Road, Stotfold, Hitchin,

                        SG5 4BL.

                        FULL: Redevelopment of petrol filling station (pfs) including the

                        erection of a new canopy, underground steel storage tanks,

                        sales building and forecourt layout following demolition of

                        existing pfs and restaurant facility (formerly Little Chef)

Applicant:     BP Oil (UK) Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00448/FULL relating to Astwick Service Station, Great North Road, Stotfold, Hitchin be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

(Cllrs Mrs C Turner and J Street requested that their names be recorded as having voted against the decision to approve the application.)

Address:         Land Rear Of 62-64 Luton Road, Toddington

                        Erection of one detached one-bedroom bungalow

Applicant:     Mr D Thierens

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00032/TP relating to Land Rear of 62-64 Luton Road, Toddington be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:         1 Ivel Close, Barton-le-Clay

                        Erection of wooden fence and enclosure of amenity land

Applicant:     Mr Gallagher

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00129/TP relating to 1 Ivel Close, Barton-le-Clay be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

(Cllr B J Golby requested that his name be recorded as having voted against the decision to approve the application.)

Address:         6 The Old Dairy, Beadlow, Shefford, SG17 5PL

Full:  Amendment to previously approved application for erection of stable with ancillary works 08/00455/FULL. To increase in roof pitch.

Applicant:     Miss F Webb

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00560/FULL relating to 6 The Old Dairy, Beadlow, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:         Fairfield Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold, SG5 4FD.

                        Full: Installation of play equipment

Applicant:     Fairfield Park Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00347 relating to Fairfield Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:         Potton Lower School, Everton Road, Potton, SG19 2PB

                        Full: Construction of single storey building for use as Pre-school

                        and afterschool club; and the provision of 14 additional car

                        parking spaces

Applicant:       The Board of Governers Potton Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00288/FULL relating to Potton Lower School, Everton Road, Potton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:         Gothic Mede Lower School, High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL.

                        Full: Retractable pool enclosure for existing outdoor swimming

                        pool.

Applicant:     Dunstable Pools

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00262/FULL relating to Gothic Mede Lower School, High Street, Arlesey be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Broom Quarry, Gypsy Lane, Broom

                        Variation of condition 12 of planning permission 21/2006 to allow

the importation of cement

Applicant:     Tarmac Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. BC/CM/2009/5 relating to Broom Quarry, Gypsy Lane, Broom be moved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Pursuant to Minute No. DM/08/11 of the Development Management Meeting held on 8 April 2009, the Committee received and considered an update report of the Director of Sustainable Communities.

RESOLVED

That officers investigate the current ownership of the premises and undertake early discussion with the site owners with a view to achieving the tidying and/or clearance of the site, as appropriate, in advance of the commencement of any building works associated with its subsequent redevelopment.

That the immediately adjacent residents to the site and the Town Council be advised of the intentions of the Local Planning Authority.

That liaison be undertaken with Environmental Health regarding the potential of the site to contain hazardous materials and the need to employ safe practices in any works undertaken.

That if such discussions with site owners are not positive in terms of the tidying of the condition of the site then formal action be pursued under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

RESOLVED

that the following Members be appointed to conduct any site inspections requested in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Wednesday 27 May 2009:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   A A J Rogers

            A Northwood

            T Nicols