If any

The Chairman announced that Item No. 8 relating to East Lodge School, Ampthill Road, Shefford had been withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  8 July 2009.

(circulated Seperately)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 8 July 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.

RESOLVED

that the bi-monthly update of Planning Enforcement cases where formal action has been taken be received.

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.

Address:       East Lodge School, Ampthill Road, Shefford.

                        Full: Change of use from school to residential use.

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Green

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/08/00850/FULL relating to East Lodge School, Ampthill Road, Shefford had been withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

Address:       14 Birch Close, Broom

                        Full: Single storey dwelling with associated access.

Applicant:     DC Blayney Asscoiates Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/01037/FULL relating to 14 Birch Close, Broom be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to approve the application subject to the relevant conditions and Section 106 obligation as set out in the Schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       20 & 20a Horslow Street, Potton

Full: Change of use and conversion of former bakery with residential accommodation and garaging for two dwellings (Retrospective)

Applicant: Connection Buliders

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00837/FULL relating to 20 – 20a Horslow Street, Potton be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse the application for the reasons as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       Land South of Potton Road, Biggleswade

Outline: Residential development of approximately 1450 dwellings, construction of Eastern relief road, Local Centre, primary school, public open space, structural landscaping, infrastructure including surface water balancing facilities and associated works.  Demolition of 128 Potton Road to facilitate vehicular access.  (All matters reserved except means of access)

Applicant:     Martin Grant Homes (UK) Ltd & Taylor Woodrow Development Ltd

RESOLVED

that the Deed of Variation Planning Application No. MB/03/01205/OUT relating to land south of Biggleswade be agreed as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         Land adjacent Station Road, Maulden Bypass, Ampthill

Outline:  Residential development - all matters reserved except means of access.

Applicant:       Lisscourt Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/03/02216/OUT relating to land adjacent to Station Road, Maulden bypass, Ampthill be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes and subject to the inclusion of a requirement in the Section 106 that access only be taken via the adjacent development site to the South (the Hallam land).

Address:       Poplars Nursery Garden Centre, Harlington Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HE

Demolition of buildings and erection of replacement building to be used for garden centre retail sales, workshop/store and educational classroom in association with county wildlife site. Erection of 2.4m high security fence and extension to car park (Revised application SB/TP/07/1493)

Applicant:  Mr J Little

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00189/TP relating to Poplars Nursery Garden Centre, Harpenden Road, Toddington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         14-19 Gloucester Court, Ampthill MK45 2JU

Full:  New Single storey front porch and single storey Bike hut and formation of vehicular access onto Dunstable Street.

Applicant:      Grand Union Housing Association

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00691/FULL relating to 14-19 Gloscester Court, Ampthill be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         The Limes Dunstable Street, Ampthill MK45 2JU

Full: Restoration and alteration of the listed former town hall, the demolition of the link to the 1990s extension, the re-use of the listed former town hall as offices, the refurbishment and extension of the 1990s extension for residential use, the construction of a new residential development comprising 34 no. units and associated parking and external works.

Applicant:      Storey Property Development Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/07/01869/FULL relating to The Limes, Dunstable Street, Amphtill be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:        Tower Close, Toplars Hill, Astwick SG18 9TA

Full: Single storey rear and side extensions and detached double garage

Applicant:       Mrs Gudgin

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00784/FULL relating to Tower Close, Toplars Hill, Astwick be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         98 Dells Lane, Biggleswade SG18 8HN

                        Full: First floor side/rear extension

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Oliver

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00991/FULL relating to 98 Dell Lane, Biggleswade be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         58 Cambridge Road, Langford SG18 9PS

                        Full: Two storey side extension

Applicant:       Mr Smith

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/01141/FULL relating to 58 Cambridge Road, Langford be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         Fourne Hill Farm, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF

Change of use to land and buildings for general industry (B2) purposes

Applicant:       Mr R Fox

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/08/01217/TP relating to Fourne Mill Farm, Eastern Way, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         Grove House, 76 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1NF

Erection of new overthrow over existing gates, secured to existing columns. Replacement of defective section of railing

Applicant:       Dunstable Town Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05173/TP relating to Grove House, 76 High Street North, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         Grove House, 76 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1NF

Erection of new overthrow over existing gates, secured to existing columns. Replacement of defective section of railing

Applicant:       Dunstable Town Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05174/LB relating to Grove House, 76 High Street North, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         St Swithins Lower School, Ivel Road, Sandy SG19 1AX

Full: Extension to staffroom at lower school, removal of bay window and replacement with double doors of nursery school and provision of monopitched roof canopy

Applicant:      St Swithins VC Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00932/FULL relating to St Swithins Lower School, Ivel Road, Sandy be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         St Swithins School, Ivel Road, Sandy SG19 1AX

Full: Single storey extension to provide an Autism Unit comprising of Classroom, Quiet Room, Office and Toilets.

Applicant:      Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00369/FULL relating to St Swithins School, Ivel Road, Sandy be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         Shillington Lower School, Greenfields, Shillington SG5 3NX

                        Full: Installation of two canopies

Applicant:      Shillington Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/07/00968/FULL relating to Shillington Lower School, Greenfields, Shillington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:         Lower School, Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS

                        Full: Installation of two canopies

Applicant:     Shelton Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00903/RM relating to Lower School, Lower Shelton Road, Marston Mortaine be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

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 5 August 2009:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   A R Bastable

            K Janes

            A A J Rogers          

            Mrs C Turner