If any

The Chairman advised the Committee that the two Mineral Matter items 18 and 19 would be considered after item 7 Planning Enforcement Cases Where Formal Action Has Been Taken.

Item 15 – Gravenhurst Lower School, High Street, Gravenhurst would be considered prior to item 8.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  26 August 2009 and 9 September 2009.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meetings of the Development Management Committee held on the 26 August 2009 and 9 September 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the inclusion of Cllr A D Brown as having been in attendance at both meetings.

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

Prior to consideration of item 12 a petition from residents of Sandy was 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.

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.

Address:        Caddington Golf Club

Importation of clean inert material to form six new holes, change of use of land to a golf course and remodelling of part of the existing golf course, including landscaping and ancillary works.

Applicant:       Caddington Golf Course Ltd

RESOLVED

that the Planning Application No. BC/CM/2009/1 relating to Caddington Golf Club be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Stone Lane Quarry, Woburn Road, Heath and Reach

Restoration of the former quarry to pre-extraction levels through the importation of inert waste.

Applicant:     Hives Planning Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. BC/CM/2008/27 relating to Stone Lane Quarry, Woburn Road, Heath and Reach be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Gravenhurst Lower School, High Street, Gravenhurst

                        Intallation of 2 canopies

Applicant:     Gravenhurst Lower School              

RESOLVED

that the Planning Application No. CB/09/05598/FULL relating to Gravenhurst Lower School, High Street, Gravenhurst be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to approve, pending expiry of the neighbours consultation on 24 September 2009 and no new issues being raised, as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Hambleton, Dunstable Road, Studham, Dunstable

Erection of two storey side extension (Revised application CB/09/05198/TP)

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Hadland

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05723/FULL relating to Hambleton, Dunstable Road, be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to approve on the grounds as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land to the Rear of 65 Shefford Road, Clifton

Erection of 3 no four bedroom dwellings and associated access

Applicant:     Mr D Eldridge

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. 09/05512/FULL relating to Land to the Rear of 65 Shefford Road, Clifton be deferred to enable a site visit.

Address:       10 Mount Pleasant, Aspley Guise

                        Full: Replacement Dwelling

Applicant:     A& M Developments

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. 09/05325/FULL relating to 10 Mount Pleasant, Aspley Guise be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to approve subject to an acceptable Unilateral Obligation (Section 106) being received, as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Linpac GPG International, Luton Road, Dunstable

Erection of two linked data centre buildings (incorporating data storage equipment servers and associated plant) Erection of boundary and secondary 3.0 m high inner security fence with security gates and gatehouse.  Erection of substation building to rear with associated car parking, buried fuel tank storage, loading bay and perimeter service road.  (Revised application CB/09/05002/TP)

Applicant:     Mr J Rooney

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05548/FULL relating to Linpac GPG International, Luton Road, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       22 Market Square, Sandy

Full: Change of use from A3/D2 to A3/A5 throughout from coffee shop/childrens play area to coffee shop/bakery to include hot

Applicant:     Mr C Yap-Young

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05612/FULL relating to 22 Market Square, Sandy be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Playing Field, Merlin Drive, Sandy

Full: Variation of condition 11 attached  to planning approval 87/01821/OUT(Application for residential development including construction A1/Sunderland Road Link Road dated 17/11/1993), to remove the requirement to provide facilities for more general sports use.  Provision of play areas, and landscaping for the site.

Applicant:     Twigden Homes Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. MB/08/01968/FULL relating to Playing Field, Merlin Drive, Sandy be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land rear of 91 High Street, Clophill

Erection of a single detatched dwelling with double garage and carport and a new double garage for 91 High Street following the demolition of an existing garage, store, greenhouses, bolier house and outhouse.

Applicant:     Mr T & Mrs A Palmer

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05637/FULL relating to Land Rear of 91 High Street, Clophill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Bumblebees Playgroup, Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard

                        Erection of single storey rear extension to playgroup building

Applicant:     Mrs A Puttock

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05282/FULL relating to Bumblebees Playgroup, Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:        18 Poplar Close, Sandy

                        Full: Single Storey rear extension

Applicant:       Mr & Mrs Ash

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/05594/FULL relating to 18 Poplar Close, Sandy 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 21 October 2009:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman ( or his nominee)

Cllr      P N Aldis

A R Bastable

            A A J Rogers