To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  25 May 2011

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 25 May 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the recording of Councillor D Jones having requested that his name be recorded as abstaining from voting upon Planning Application No CB/11/00723/RM relating to Land at Houghton Quarry, Houghton Road, Dunstable.

To receive Petitions in accordance with the scheme 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

That the update on planning Enforcement cases where formal action has been undertaken be noted.

In advance of the 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.

Address:       The Grove, Barton Road, Pulloxhill

                        Erection of marquee for weddings and corporate events.

Applicant:     Mr Nazir

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/00235 relating to The Grove, Barton road, Pulloxhill be delegated to the Head of Development Management to approve subject to conditions.

Address:       Plots 2, 2A, 3 Woodside Caravan park, Hatch, Sandy

                        Change of use of land to use as a small private gypsy site for 3 families comprising of 10 caravans and associated ancillary development.

Applicant:     Mr J Smith

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/01301/FULL relating to Plots 2, 2A, 3 Woodside Caravan Park, Hatch, Sandy be delegated to the Head of Development Management to refuse the application on the grounds that the proposal would have a significant, urbanising effect on the character and appearance of the countryside.  As such it would be contrary to PPS7, saved Mid Beds Local Plan policy H012 and policy GT3 of the draft Submission Gypsy and Traveller Development Plan Document December 2010.

Address:       1 Lincoln Way, Harlington

                        Single Storey rear extension and new dwelling within garden

Applicant:     Mr T Culverhouse

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/01305 relating to 1 Lincoln Way, Harlington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes subject to the undertaking of a Section 106 Agreement.

Address:        Land to the rear of 20 Baldock Road, Stotfold

                        Erection of two detatched dwellings

Applicant:       Ms Drury

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/01562/FULL relating to Land to the rear of 20 Baldock Road, Stotfold  be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       Land Adjacent 84, Station Road, Ridgmont

Change of use of existing car park to area for storage of cars (Retrospective)

Applicant:     Mr M Boyce

RESOLVED

That Planning Application NoCB/11/00297 relating to Land adjacent to 84, Station Road, Ridgmont be approved as set out in the schedule  appended to these Minutes.

Address:       The Bakery, The Square, Aspley Heath

Extension of time: Application No MB/08/00263/Full dated 21/04/2008.  Full: Extension to the existing bakery, 2 No. Self contained 1 bed flats.

Applicant:     Bushy Croft Developments

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/01470 relating to The Bakery, the Square, Aspley Heath be approved subject to a unilateral agreement as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land to the rear of 1 and 2 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine.

Proposed development of 2 detached bungalows.  Re- submission CB/10/02840/FULL.

Applicant:     Mr Rossiter

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/10/04491/FULL relating to Land to the rear or 1 and 2 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       The Paddocks, Springfield Road, Eaton Bray, Dunstable

Change of use from builders yard to all weather riding arena and construction of stables.

Applicant:     Mr K Janes

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/01430 relating to The Paddocks, Springfield Road, Eaton Bray, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       23 Eisenhower Road, Shefford

                        Side double storey extension.

Applicant:     Mr Joel Peyton

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/01147/FULL relating to 23 Eisenhower Road, Shefford be approved as set out in the schedule as 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 20 July 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 20 July 2011:

Chairman

Vice Chairman

P N Aldis

K Janes

D Jones