To receive any announcements from the Chairman and any matters of communication.

The Chairman made the following announcement:-

1.                  Officers had requested that agenda item 9 – Wyevale Garden Centres Plc, Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton be deferred from the agenda to allow further time for the submission of a Flood Risk Assessment, as required by the Environment Agency.  The request was moved and seconded and the whole committee voted in support of the deferment.

2.                  that the public speaking arrangements for item 7 – Wind Farm, Langford and item 8 – Land East of Saxon Drive and North of Stratton Park, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade would be as follows:-

Item 7 – The Parish Council and the Applicant each received 5 minutes.  The objectors and the supporters each received 2 minutes.

Item 8 – The Town Council, the Agent and the Objector each received 5 minutes.  The supporter and the Councillor with personal and prejudicial interest each received 3 minutes.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the              Development Management Committee held on 8 December 2010 and note actions taken since that meeting.

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 8 December 2010 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive petitions 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.

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 appended 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.

Address :      Land to the North of Edworth Road, Langford

                        Erection of 10 Wind turbines, control building and monitoring mast.  Provision of associated hardstanding areas and on-site track associates.           

Applicant :    The Co-Operative Group

that Planning Application No. MB/09/00118/FULL relating to Land to the North of Edworth Road, Langford be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Recorded Vote:-

For: Cllr A R Bastable, Cllr D Bowater, Cllr R A Baker, Cllr Mrs R Gammons, Cllr K C Matthews, Cllr H J Lockey, Cllr A D Brown, Cllr N Young, Cllr Mrs C Turner, Cllr R Berry, Cllr A Shadbolt and Cllr P F Vickers.

Against: Cllr D Jones, Cllr B Spurr, Cllr T Nicols, Cllr K Janes, Cllr P N Aldis, Cllr P Snelling.

Address :      Land East of Saxon Drive and North of Stratton Park, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade

                        Health Centre, sports pitches, changing facilities with car parking.

Applicant :    Biggleswade Town Council

that Planning Application No. CB/10/00518/OUT relating to Land East of Saxon Drive and North of Stratton Park, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

The Committee meeting adjourned at 13.40pm. 

The Committee meeting reconvened at 14.15pm.

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 :      Wyevale Garden Centres Plc, Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton

                        Erection of new garden centre and office accommodation

Applicant :    Gleneden Plant

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01265/OUT relating to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc be deferred from the agenda to allow further time for the submission of a Flood Risk Assessment, as required by the Environment Agency.  The request was moved and seconded and the whole committee voted in support of the deferment.

Address:       5A Back Street, Clophill, Bedford

                        Conversion of existing garage to part of dwelling.  Erection of

double garage.

Applicant:     Mr M Newman

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04039/FULL relating to 5A Back Street, Clophill, Bedford be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse the application as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Shelton Farm, Lower Shelton Road, Marston Mortaine, Bedford

                        Redevelopment to form mixed use scheme, incorporating

affordable housing, livework units, community facility and

enterprise centre.

Applicant:     Westhaven Estates Ltd

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03681/OUT relating to Shelton Farm, Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      1 – 23 Osborn Crescent, Shefford

                        19 no. driveways to houses and flats

Applicant :    Aragon Housing Association

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03733/FULL relating to 1-23 Osborn Crescent, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land fronting 18 to 22 Ivel Road, Shefford

                        9 no. parking bays

Applicant :    Aragon Housing Association

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03730/FULL relating to Land fronting 18 to 22 Ivel Road, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Sutton Lower School, High Street, Sutton, Sandy

                        The erection of a canopy, rooflights and associated works        

Applicant :    The Governors of Sutton Lower School

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04022/FULL relating to Sutton Lower School, High Street, Sutton, Sandy be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land to the front of 127 and 129 Mead End, Biggleswade

                        6 no parking bays and dropped kerb and crossover

Applicant :    Aragon Housing Association

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03655/FULL relating to Land to the front of 127 and 129, Mead End, Biggleswade be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      15 Shefford Road, Meppershall, Shefford

                        Loft extension with new dormer windows to rear (Replacement of planning permission MB/07/01847/FULL dated 19 December 2007)

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs King

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04382/REN relating to 15 Shefford Road, Meppershall, Shefford 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 2 February 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 2 February 2011:-

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            A R Bastable

            K Janes