If any.

The Chairman informed the meeting that an Appeal hearing to consider the decision by Mid Beds District Council’s Development Control Committee on 14 January 2009 (minute DC/08/128 refers) to refuse the application for Flitwick Mill, Greenfield Road, Flitwick (Planning Application nos. MB/07/01836/LB and MB/07/01837/FULL) would be heard during the first week in August.  The meeting was also informed that as the Development Control Committee had acted against the officer recommendation to approve the application those Members who had been present at the meeting might be asked to appear at the Appeal to explain why they had voted as they had.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 13 May 2009.

(to follow)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 13 May 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

            PRESENT

Delete Councillor Mrs R B Gammon’s name from the list of those present at the meeting

DM/08/37 PLANNING APPLICATION NO. MB/09/00195/FULL

Record Councillor R D Berry as having voted against the Committee’s decision

Delete Councillor N Warren’s name (misspelt as ‘Warran’ in the text) from those Members who voted against the Committee’s decision

To receive Petitions in accordance with the scheme 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 which provides a bi-monthly update of planning enforcement cases where action has been taken covering the North and South areas and Minerals and Waste.

RESOLVED

1          that the bi-monthly update of planning enforcement cases where formal action has been taken be received

2          that henceforth the update of planning enforcement cases be submitted on a monthly basis only to those meetings of the Committee held at Priory House, Chicksands

Address:       Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Surgery, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BS

                        New Veterinary centre to replace temporary veterinary surgery, incorporating equine care facilities and garden walk area. Removal of all existing structures

Applicant:     Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00561/FULL relating to Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Surgery, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BS be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Peppercorn Park/Creasey Park, Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable

Demolition of existing buildings and re-development of Peppercorn Park/Creasey Park and Brewers Hill Middle School playing fields to provide sports playing fields, a multi-use games area with floodlighting, an artificial grass pitch with floodlighting and new floodlighting to existing pitch. Construction of new pavilion/community centre, spectator stands, garage, car parking area and new BMX track. Construction of sustrans cycleway/footpath.

Applicant:     South Beds District Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00159/DCA relating to Peppercorn Park/Creasey Park, Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land rear of 2 Fairfax Close, Clifton

Erection of 1no. 4 bed dwelling with garage and associated access

Applicant:     Cowlgrove Developers Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00656/FULL relating to land rear of 2 Fairfax Close, Clifton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       All Saints Lower School, Church Street, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5ES

Retention of Clifton pre-school temporary building including timber ramp and steps with handrails and balustrades. Relocation of play area and new planting. (Part retrospective)

Applicant:     The Woodlands Pre-School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00621/FULL relating to All Saints Lower School, Church Street, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5ES be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land at Maulden Wood, Bedford Road, Maulden

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 Mauldon Wood, Bedford Road, Maulden be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       24 Brittens Lane, Salford, Milton Keynes, MK17 8BG

                        Two storey side extension

Applicant:     Mr M Majoor

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00624/FULL relating to 24 Brittens Lane, Salford, Milton Keynes, MK17 8B be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Icknield Lower School, Burr Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AG

                        Retention of temporary double classroom unit

Applicant:     Bedfordshire County Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00124/TP relating to Icknield Lower School, Burr Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AG be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Chalton Lower School, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ

                        Erection of single storey rear extension

Applicant:     Chalton Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00174/TP relating to Chalton Lower School, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       The Lodge, The Baulk, Biggleswade, Beds., SG18 0PT

Change of use from residential to a life skills centre for pupils (D1 Use). Redevelopment of garden to provide horticultural facilities for Sunnyside School and other local schools.

Applicant:     J C Mudd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00410/FULL relating to The Lodge, The Baulk, Biggleswade, Beds., SG18 0PT be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Greenleas Lower School, Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AB

Modification of planning permission SB/TP/08/0904 (pre-school classroom) to include erection of single storey extension for storage purposes, construction of a canopy over childrens’ play area, construction of link canopy between pre-school and existing school building and the addition of roof lights.

Applicant:     Greenleas Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00113/TP relating to Greenleas Lower School, Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AB be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Fulbrook School, Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NP

Installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system on top of the flat roof of the school, including panels and fixings

Applicant:     Fulbrook School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00529/FULL relating to Fulbrook School, Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NP be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Members are reminded that the Committee’s next meeting will not be held until 24 June 2009, following the Council’s Annual General Meeting on 18 June 2009.  As a result, and in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Code of Practice for (the) Conduct of Site Investigations, the timing and arrangements for the conduct of any site inspections required prior to 24 June will be agreed by the Assistant Director, Legal and Democratic and the Assistant Director, Development Management in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee.

Members were reminded that the Committee’s next meeting would not be held until 24 June 2009, following the Council’s Annual General Meeting on 18 June 2009.  Members were further reminded that, as a result, and in accordance with paragraph 4 of the Code of Practice for [the] Conduct of Site Inspections, the timing and arrangements for the conduct of any site inspections required prior to 24 June would be agreed by the Assistant Director, Legal and Democratic and the Assistant Director, Development Management in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee.

NOTED