If any

The Chairman made the following announcements and updates:-

1.            Officers have requested that agenda item 7 – 192 High Street South, Dunstable be withdrawn from the agenda because of a request from the Highways Agency to allow further investigation into the Transport Assessment and particularly the requirements for potential pedestrian mitigation measures.  The request was moved and seconded and the whole committee voted in support of the withdrawal.

2.            Officers have requested that agenda item 8 – Trinity Hall Farm, Watling Street, Hockliffe be withdrawn from the agenda because of additional information being received and to allow time for it to be considered.  The request was moved and seconded and the whole committee voted in support of the withdrawal.

3.            At the November meeting a request had been made for the inclusion of street names and grid references.  Officers had included the street names but would not be able to provide the grid references until either the January or February meeting.

4.            The Chairman wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as this was the last meeting before the Holidays.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 10 November 2010.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 10 November 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.

The Chairman advised that no petitions had been received.

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

1.      that the update on Planning Enforcement cases where formal action has been taken be noted.

2.      that an update be given at the January 2011 meeting of the Development Management Committee regarding Woodview Nurseries, Shefford Rd, Meppershall regarding the enforcement position.

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:       192 High Street South, Dunstable LU6 3SJ

                        Conversion and change of use of tyre repair shop (sui generis)

to provide neighbourhood food store (class A1) with external

alterations including new shop front and associated parking.    

Applicant:     Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd.

RESOLVED

that agenda item 7 – 192 High Street South, Dunstable be withdrawn from the agenda because of a request from the Highways Agency to allow further investigation into the Transport Assessment and particularly the requirements for potential pedestrian mitigation measures.  The request was moved and seconded and the whole committee voted in support of the withdrawal.

Address:       Trinity Hall Farm, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LU7 9PY

                        Construction of Biogas Plant including digester tank, storage

tank, flare stack, technical building and silage compound.

Development proposes a farm based anaerobic digester with a

capacity of 1,063Kw using maize feedstock grown locally

together with widening of the farm access where it joins the A5

Trunk Road.

Applicant:     Hallwick Ltd.

RESOLVED

that agenda item 8 – Trinity Hall Farm, Watling Street, Hockliffe be withdrawn from the agenda because of additional information being received and to allow time for it to be considered.  The request was moved and seconded and the whole committee voted in support of the withdrawal.

Address:       1 Monmouth Road, Harlington, LU5 6NE

                        Full: First Floor side extension

Applicant:     Mr and Mrs George

that Planning Application No. CB/10/3696/FULL relating to 1 Monmouth Road, Harlington be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold SG5 4FD

                        Full: A new modular single classroom building within the grounds.        

Applicant :    Fairlfield Park Lower School

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03760/FULL relating to Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land to the rear of 144-146 London Road, Biggleswade

                        Section 73: Removal of planning condition 2 (time constraint) on planning approval 07/01526/FULL dated 12 November 07

Applicant :    Bringham Pre-School and the Den

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03786/SE73 relating to Land to the rear of 144-146 London Road, Biggleswade 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 5 January 2011 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 5 January 2011:-

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            A R Bastable

            K Janes