If any

None.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 22 July 2009 and  5 August 2009.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meetings of the Development Management Committees held on the 22 July 2009 and 5 August 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a  true and correct record.

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.

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 the Part A4 of the Constitution.

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.

That Committee consider the unresolved objection made following the making of Tree Preservation Order No.3/2009, land between No 80 and 100 Common Road, Kensworth and to confirm the Order without modification.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities seeking Committees consideration of an unresolved objection made following the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 3/2009 and to confirm the order without modification, which was provisionally made for 6 months and due to expire on 5 September 2009.

RESOLVED

that Tree Preservation Order No. 3/2009 land between No. 80 and 100 Common Road, Kensworth be confirmed.

That Committee consider the unresolved objections made following the making of Tree Preservation Order No 5/2009, Land at 73 Great Northern Road, Dunstable and to confirm the Order.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities seeking the Committees consideration of unresolved objections made following the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 5/2009 and to confirm the order which was due to expire on 25 September 2009.

RESOLVED

that Tree Preservation Order No. 5/2009, land at 73 Great Northern Road, Dunstable be confirmed.

Address:        Silsoe College Farm and Land at West End Road, Silsoe.

Reserved Matters:  Pursuant to conditions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7a, 7b, 7c, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f, 9g, 9h, 9i, 9k and 19 attached to outline planning consent ref. 03/01148/OUT for the erection of 104 dwellings, along with roads sewers and all ancillary works.

Applicant:       Miller Homes Northern Home Counties

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/0701987/ARM be approved subject to extra highway conditions and advisory notes as set out in the Schedule appended to these minutes and to an additional condition requiring approval of the setting out of development on site.

Address:       Land South of Stotfold, Norton Road, Stotfold

Outline: Comprehensive development comprising up to 650 dwellings, up to 2.27 Hectares of employment land (class B1 Business) neighbourhood centre, a shop (150 square metres), public open space including sports pitches, equipped play areas and informal open space and access.  All matters reserved except access.

Applicant:     Hallam Land Management Ltd

RESOLVED

that the Deed of Variation relating to the legal agreement allocated with Planning Application No. 02/00242/OUT relating to land south of Stotfold, Norton Road, Stotfold be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       School Site, Land South of Stotfold, Norton Road, Stotfold

                        Council 3: New 300 place Lowerr school and Pre School Facility

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00227/DC3 relating to School site, land south of Stotfold, Norton Road, Stotfold be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land at Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford

Full proposed amalgamation of planning permission 07/00873/FULL and 08/01439/FULL to provide one new and comprehensive sports pitch facility wit associated clubhouse, chaging facilities, can park and site access.

Applicant:     Samuel Beadie (Investments LTD)

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00907 relating to land at Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Flitwick Mill, Greenfield Road, Flitwick.

Conversion of existing mill to dwelling

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs D Whelan

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05342/FULL relating to Flitwick Mill, Greenfield Road, Flitwick be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Flitwick Mill, Greenfield Road, Flitwick

                        Listed Building consent: conversion of existing Mill to dwelling

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs D Whelan

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05343/LB relating to Flitwick Mill, Greenfield Road, Flitwick be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Centre Point, 2A High Street, Pulloxhill

Full: 1 no dormer and 1 no velux windows to rear elevation.

Applicant:     Mr J Le’Vien

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05421 relating to Centre Point, 2A High Street, Pulloxhill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       1 Lincoln Way, Harlington, Dunstable

Full: Erection of a new dwelling in the side garden and single storey rear extension to existing property.

Applicant:     Mr T Culverhouse

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/01015/FULL relating 1 Lincoln Way, Harlington, Dunstable be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse on the grounds as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       Aspley Guise Lower School, Spinney Lane, Aspley Guise.

Full: Application for further temporary consent – renewal of existing temporary planning permission for a temporary building.

Applicant:     Aspley Guise Pre School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05318/FULL relating Aspley Guise Lower School, Spinney Lane, Aspley Guise be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

 Address:      Northill Lower School, Bedford Road,Northill                               

Erection of fitness trail on school playing field

Applicant:     Northill Lower School           

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05330/FULL relating Northill Lower School, Bedford Road, Northill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:        Campton Lower School, Rectory Road, Campton.

Replacement of existing perimeter metal fence.

Applicant:       Campton Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/00959/FULL relating to Campton Lower School, Rectory Road, Campton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Alameda School, Station Road, Ampthill.

Single storey side entrance.  Additional works to extend existing enclosed hard surface play area.

Applicant:     Single Storey side entrance.  Additional works to extend existing enclosed hard surface play area.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/01198/FULL relating to Alameda School, Station Road, Ampthill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Totternhoe Lower School, Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable

 Installation of a temporary Pre School unit and car parking spaces.

Applicant:     Totternhoe Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05223/FULL relating to Totternhoe Lower School , Church Road, Totternhoe be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:        Oak Bank School, Sandy Lane, Heath & Reach, Leighton   Buzzard.

                        Erection of sports hall and construction of replacement tennis courts and new/altered footway links.

Applicant:       Oak Bank School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05225/REG3 relating to Oak Bank School, Sandy Lane, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard 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 10 September 2009.

Chairman (or his nominee)

                     Cllrs      A A J Rogers

                                    A Northwood

                                    K Janes

                                    Mrs C F Chapman MBE