If any

(1)               The Chairman wished the Committee a Happy New Year.

(2)       The Chairman wished the Democratic Services Officer all the best for her forthcoming maternity leave and thanked her for work on the Committee.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 16 December 2009.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 16 December 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the recording of Cllr Berry requesting that his name be recorded as having voted against the decision in relation to Item 11.

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

In accordance with the scheme of Public Participation set out in Annex 2 in Part A4 of the Constitution, the Chairman advised that no petitions had been 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 to involve the disclosure of exempt information.

(a)               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.

(b)               Dunstable Section 215 Update Report

RESOLVED

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

The report refers to amendments and additions to the Members Planning Code of Good Practice (contained in the Ethical Framework of the Council’s Constitution) considered necessary following the recent publication of revised LGA guidance.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Corporate Resources which referred to amendments and additions to the Members Planning Code of Good Practice (contained in the Ethical Framework of the Council’s Constitution) considered necessary following the recent publication of revised LGA Guidance.

Attached at Appendix A to the report was the Council’s existing code, which highlighted the suggested amendments/additions shown in italics.  In addition to amendments concerning pre-application matters there was an amendment to the site visit guidance.  Concerning inspections on third party land, the amendment was suggested following a recent ombudsman comment on that matter.

RESOLVED

that the amended Planning Code of Good Practice as appended to the report of the Director of Corporate Resources be referred to Standards Committee for consideration and adoption by the Council.

In advance of the considerations of the following Planning Applications, the Committee received a late sheet advising it of an 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.

The report proposes that the Officers’ Written Representations to this Appeal against the non-determination of the Planning Application be based on the attached report and recommendation.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities which proposed that the officers written representations to the appeal relating to Application No. SB/09/00162, 14 dwellings with access road and ancillary works, land at Kiln Way, Dunstable against the non-determination of the Planning Application as set out in the report.

The Committee noted that further to the despatch of the agenda, further discussion had taken place, to include the Busway Project Team.  The late sheet detailed proposed amendments to the recommendations.

RESOLVED

Address:       Conway, Oldhill Wood, Studham, Dunstable LU6 2NE

                        FULL: Alterations to garage roof (amendment to approved

application CB/09/05112/FULL).

Applicant:     Mr A Brewer

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/06668/FULL relating to Conway, Oldhill Wood, Studham, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Reach Lane Quarry, Reach Lane, Heath And Reach

                        FULL: Revisions to phasing of extraction and restoration

proposals (variations of conditions 1, 13, 14 and 22 of Planning Permission No. 9/2003.

Applicant:     LB Silica Sand Limited

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/6556/MW relating to Reach Lane Quarry, Heath & Reach be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Reach Lane Quarry, Reach Lane, Heath And Reach

                        FULL: Importation of inert waste for the purpose of restoration of

Reach Lane Quarry.

Applicant:     LB Silica Sand Limited

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/6566/MW relating to Reach Lane Quarry, Heath & Reach be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land rear of The Bedford Arms, Station Road, Ridgmont

                        FULL: Erection of 2 no. workshops and use of land for commercial vehicle sales, repairs and haulage depot.  Resubmission 04/00646/FULL  

Applicant :    Newton Trailers Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/06288/FULL relating to Land R/O The Bedford Arms, Station Road, Ridgmont be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Braemar, Rectory Lane, Cranfield MK43 0BJ

                        FULL: Demolition of existing building and replace with two dwellings. 

Applicant :    Mr Greenwood

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/06518/FULL relating to Braemar, Rectory Lane, Cranfield, Bedford be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      20 Mill Road, Cranfield MK43 0JL

                        FULL: Erection of 3 no. bedroom detached dwelling.

Applicant :    Mr Chana

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/096/06810/FULL relating to 20 Mill Road, Cranfield, Bedford be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse for the reasons as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land adjacent to 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, Ampthill Bypass, Ampthill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at 30 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton, Bedford MK45 4SD

                        FULL: Erection of two detached dwellings, one with detached single garage, and erection of single storey rear extension to no. 30.       

Applicant :    Vigor Homes

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/06068/FULL relating to Land at 30 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      16 Priory Road, Campton SG17 5PG

                        FULL: Erection of ground floor rear/side extension.

Applicant :    Mr Stone

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/06892/FULL relating to 16 Priory Road, Campton, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

RESOLVED

that the following Members be appointed to conduct any site inspections to be undertaken in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Wednesday 17 February 2010.

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice Chairman’s nominee

Cllrs   K Janes

            D Jones

            H J Lockey

            Mrs C Turner