If any

The Chairman announced under the Provisions of Committee Procedure Rule CM16 the order of business would be varied as follows:-

Item 8 - Hadenham Farm, Gravenhurst Road, Shillington would be considered first and the remainder of the items would be considered in the following order:-

Item 17 – 6 The Old Dairy, Beadlow, Shefford

Item 11 – Brook Lane, Flitton

Item 12 – Land East of Stotfold Mill, Mill Lane, Stotfold

Item 13 – Land West of Speedsdairy Farm, Beadlow

Item 9 – Land Adjacent to and to the north Rushmore Close, Caddington

Item 10 – Land Adjacent to St Thomas Meeting House, Windsor Drive, Houghton Regis

Item 14 – 48 Common Road, Stotfold

Item 15 – 38 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard

Item 16 – 38 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 28 April 2010.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 28 April 2010 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.

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.

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 update on Planning enforcement cases where formal action has been taken, be noted.

Address:       Hadenham Farm, Gravenhurst Road, Shillington

                        Full: Siting of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling.

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Murtah-Edmundson

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01092/FULL relating to Hadenham Farm, Gravenhurst Road, Shillington be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       6 The Old Dairy, Beadlow, Shefford, SG17 5PL

                        Erection of extension to stable building under construction, for

                       storage with associated hardstanding.  (Revised application

                      CB/09/07032/FULL)

Applicant:     Miss F Webb

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01171/FULL relating to 6 The Old Dairy, Beadlow be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       11 Brook Lane, Flitton

                        Full: Erection of detached two bay open garage with lean-to to

                      side.

Applicant:     Mr English

RESOLVED

that Planning Application CB/10/00922/FULL relating to 11 Brook Lane, Flitton be deferred for one cycle to allow a site visit to be undertaken.

Address:       Land East of Stotfold Mill, Mill Lane, Stotfold

                        Full: Change of use of land to nature reserve, ancillary car park,

                      broadwalk, information point/shelter and interpretation boards.

Applicant:     Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/00880/FULL relating to Land East of Stotfold Mill, Mill Lane, Stotfold be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land West of Speedsdairy Farm, Beadlow

                        Full: Change of use from agricultural land to paddocks for the

                      keeping, grazing and exercising of horses, including the erection

                      of five stables and ménage and ancillary works including

                      vehicular access and track and manure storage.

Applicant:     Mr P Bland and Mr I Ratclife

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/00681/FULL relating to Land West of Speedsdiary Farm, Beadlow be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land Adjacent to and to the north Rushmore Close, Caddington

                        Full: Erection of 12 dwellings (5 x 2 bed houses, 5 x 3 bed

                     houses and 2 x 1 bed bungalows)

Applicant:     Jephson House Association Group

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/09/06239/FULL relating to Land Adjacent to and to the north Rushmore Close, Caddington be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land Adjacent to St Thomas Meeting House, Windsor Drive, Houghton Regis

                        Erection of 3 storey residential care home (Revised application SB/TP/08/1107)     

Applicant :    Mr and Mrs B Kara

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/00381/FULL relating to Land Adjacent to St Thomas Meeting House, Windsor Drive, Houghton Regis be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       48 Common Road, Stotfold

                        Full: Demolition of existing extension and garage and erection of

                      single storey front extension, conservatory to rear and car port.

Applicant:     Mr and Mrs Anderson

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01412/FULL relating to 48 Common Road, Stotfold be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       38 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2SP

                        Demolition of detached garage and outbuilding and erection of

                       single storey side extension and replacement single garage

                       and modifications to existing kitchen building.

Applicant:     Mrs S Jones

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/1052/FULL relating to 38 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       38 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SP

                        Demolition of detached garage and outbuilding and erection of

                      single storey side extension and replacement single garage and

                      modifications to existing kitchen building.

Applicant:     Mrs S Jones

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/1054/LB relating to 38 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

In the event of any decision having been taken during the meeting requiring the inspection of a site or sites, the Committee is invited to appoint  Members to conduct the site inspection immediately preceding the next meeting of this Committee to be held on 23 June 2010 having regard to the guidelines contained in the Code of Conduct for Planning Procedures.

In the event of there being no decision to refer any site for inspection the Committee is nevertheless requested to make a contingency appointment in the event of any Member wishing to exercise his or her right to request a site inspection under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice.

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 23 June 2010.

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis      

A R Bastable

            D Bowater