If any

1.         The Chairman announced that the running order for the items would remain as set out on the agenda.

2.         The Chairman asked Members to refrain from repeating comments already made by another Member.

3.         The Chairman reminded Members that they should use their green folders when voting in order to assist the officers when the latter were counting the votes cast.

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

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 8 April 2009 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

DM/08/3 MEMBERS’  INTERESTS

Paragraph (c) - the reference to the ‘Chairman of Linslade Leighton Buzzard Parish Council’ should be deleted and replaced with ‘Leighton-Linslade Town Council’

Paragraph (c) - all remaining references to ‘Linslade Leighton Buzzard Parish Council’ should be deleted and replaced with ‘Leighton-Linslade Town Council’

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 an update of planning enforcement cases where action has been taken covering the North, South and Minerals and Waste.

A  Member advised the Committee that the correct address for Enforcement Case No. ENC/09/1001 was Kiln Farm, Steppingley Road, Steppingley and not Ampthill Road, Steppingley as stated in the officer’s report.

Resolved

that the bi-monthly update of planning enforcement caseswhere formal action has been taken be received.

Address:       The Paddocks, Springfield Road, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2JT

Erection of single storey side extension to care home

Applicant:     Janes Care Home

Resolved

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00008/TP relating to The Paddocks, Springfield Road, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2JT be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Hadenham Farm, Gravenhurst Road, Shillington

                        Residential Caravan (Retrospective)

Applicant:     Mr J Murtagh

Resolved

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00189/FULL relating to Hadenham Farm, Gravenhurst Road, Shillington be refused as set out in the Schedule attached to these Minutes.

Address:       Former Trico Site, High Street North, Dunstable

Variation of condition 20 and 31 of planning permission SB/TP/07/0248

Applicant:     J S Bloor (Northampton Limited)

Resolved

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00074/VOC relating to the former Trico Site, High Street North, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Stockwell Farm, Fancott, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HT

Conversion and extension of existing barn to dwelling

Applicant:     Waterhouse Design Ltd

Resolved

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00125/TP relating to Stockwell Farm, Fancott, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HT be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Stockwell Farm, Fancott, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HT

Conversion and extension of existing barn to dwelling

Applicant:     Waterhouse Design Ltd

Resolved

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00126/LB relating to Stockwell Farm, Fancott, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HT be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Moat Hall, 36 Moor End, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2HN

Retention of dormer windows to front and rear roofslopes of garage

Applicant:     Mr D Provan

Resolved

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00115/TP relating to Moat Hall, 36 Moor End, Eaton Bray, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

(Note: Councillors R W Johnstone and J N Young asked for their votes against the approval of this application to be recorded).

Address:       3 Shenley Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DG

Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, conversion of roof space and installation of front and rear dormer windows

Applicant:     Mr and Mrs C Rooks

Resolved

that Planning Application No. SB/09/00137/TP relating to 3 Shenley Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DG be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       4 Pyms Way, Sandy, SG19 1DD

Single storey side/rear extension

Applicant:     Mr Lynch

Resolved

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00460/FULL relating to 4 Pyms Way, Sandy, SG19 1DD be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land adjacent to 13A Shefford Road, Meppershall

                        Change of use to residential garden

Applicant:     Mr and Mrs King

Resolved

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00469/FULL relating to land adjacent to 13A Shefford Road, Meppershall 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 13 May 2009 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 requested in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Wednesday, 13 May 2009:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or her nominee)

Cllrs A R Bastable

         B J Golby

         A A J Rogers

         Mrs C Turner

         J N Young