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

The Chairman made the following announcements and updates:-

1. At the July meeting, Planning Application No. CB/10/00518/OUT relating to Land East of Saxon Drive and North of Stratton Park, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade be deferred for three cycles to allow the applicant to carryout archaeological and biodiversity surveys.  Further information was received from the agent which will result in another consultation of all parties.  It is anticipated that the application will be considered at the December meeting.

2. The application relating to Arlesey Carpark – discussions had been concluded and the carpark will be created in one phase.  The carpark will be free on weekends and bank holidays, have 10 charging points for electric cars and a wind turbine will be installed for providing the electrical supply to the charging points.  The applicant has agreed to make a contribution to parking enforcement.  All of the above will be secured either through conditions or the legal agreement.

3. The Committee would be trying a new opportunity for Members of the Committee to ask questions of clarification of the public speakers following their comments to the Committee.

4. The Chairman announced under the Provision of Committee Procedure Rule CM16 the order of business would be varied to allow item 13, Gravenhurst Lower School, High Street, Gravenhurst prior to item 7, Land at No. 1 and The Chestnuts, Friars Walk, Dunstable.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 15 September 2010 and note actions taken since that meeting.

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 15 September 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 3 in Part A4 of the Constitution.

The Chairman informed the Committee that he had accepted a petition with 1,302 signatures for the Windfarm in Langford and Henlow.  It was confirmed that the petition had been forwarded to the Officers.

In accordance with the Scheme of Public Participation set out in Annex 2 in Part A4 of the Constitution, the Chairman advised that no other petitions had been received.

In advance of consideration of the following Planning Application, 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.

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 :      Gravenhurst Lower School, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford MK45 4HY

                        Full: Erection of timber pergola.

Applicant :    Gravenhurst Lower School

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03324/FULL relating to Gravenhurst Lower School, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at No.1 and The Chestnuts Friars Walk, Dunstable LU6 3JA       

Extensions and alterations to No. 1 Friars Walk, demolition of dwellinghouse (Chestnuts) and redevelopment of the site to provide four detached dwellings.

Applicant :    Visao Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/02629/FULL relating to Land at No. 1 and The Chestnuts Friars Walk, Dunstable be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to approve the application in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman and subject to completion of a Unilateral Agreement, as set out in Schedule appended to these Minutes. 

Address:       The Five Bells, 2 Market Square, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DG

Conversion and extension of barn to form dwelling (plot 3) and erection of two additional dwellings (plots 4 & 5).

Applicant:     Miah Properties Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01470/FULL relating to The Five Bells, 2 Market Square, Eaton Bray, Dunstable be approved as set out in Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      4 Coopers Close, Sandy SG19 1NQ

                        Proposed two storey side and rear extension      

Applicant :    Mr Jobling

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/02958/FULL relating to 4 Coopers Close, Sandy be approved as set out in Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      5 New Road, Clifton, Shefford SG17 5JH

                        Full: Single storey timber outbuilding (retrospective).      

Applicant :    Mr Bustance

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/02672/FULL relating to 5 New Road, Clifton, Shefford be approved as set out in Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      22 The Chilterns, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4QD

                        Amendment to planning permission SB/TP/07/1260 (Erection of rear conservatory).

Applicant :    Mr D Bowater

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/02620/NMA relating to 22 The Chilterns, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      312 Manor Road, Woodside, Luton LU1 4DN

                        Retention of side roof extensions and front and rear facing dormer windows (Revised CB/09/05115/TP).

Applicant :    Mr and Mrs Stay

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/03063/REG3 relating to 312 Manor Road, Woodside, Luton be approved as set out in 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 10 November 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 10 November 2010.

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            A R Bastable

            D Bowater

            H J Lockey

To receive an information paper.

The Committee received the information report on renewable energy equipment on dwellings.