Apologies for absence and notification of substitute members

If any

1) Councillor P F Vickers, Vice- Chairman advised that he would be acting as      Chairman for this meeting as Councillor A Shadbolt (Chairman) had been taken ill prior to the commencement of the meeting.

2) The Chairman announced that he would vary the order of business, therefore Agenda Item No 16 relating to Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzaed would be considered after consideration of Item 7.

3) The Chairman thanked Councillor D J Gale, who would be standing down from his position as Ward Representative for Fliwick West for his service as a Councillor at a legacy Authority and Central Bedfordshire Council and in particular time as a Member on Development Management Committee.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  30 March 2011.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 30 March 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the recording of Councillor D Jones having declared an interest as a Member of Houghton Regis planning Committee in relation to  Item 12.  Councillor D Jones did not vote upon the item.

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 taken 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:       Chiltern End Barn, Willow Farm, Barton Road, Harlington, Dunstable

                        Two Storey Side extension

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Ayres

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/00823/FULL be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to Approve the application subject to appropriate conditions as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Dunstable College, Kingsway, Dunstable

Extension to the time limit for implementation of planning permission SB/OUT/04/0166 – part demolition, alterations and extensions to existing college, including provision of amenity spaces, and construction of residential development with associated parking, landscaping and public open space (outline)

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire College

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/10/02067/REN relating to Dunstable College, Kingsway, Dunstable be approved conditional upon

1) Authority being delegated to  the Chairman of Development Management Committee and Ward Representativesin conjunction with Officers to negotiate appropriate Section 106 contributions

2) that the Section 106 agreement seek contributions within monies allocated for recreational facilities for a skate park in the vicinity of the college and that educational contributions include work in kind in lieu of financial contributions.

Address:       Land at Lower End, Knolls View, Totternhoe, Dunstable.

Demolition of existing building and erection of replacement building and for B2 purposes

Applicant:     JGE Commercials

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/10/04362/FULL relating to Land at Lower End, Knolls View, Tottenhoe, Dunstable be approved as set out  in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Cotswold Farm Business Park, Millfield Lane, Caddington, Luton LU1 4AJ                

                        Construction of a solar energy farm, to include the installation of solar panels transformer housings, access track, security fencing, and other associated works.

Applicant :    Raybridge Corporation Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/00455/FULL relating to Cotswold Farm Business Park, Millfield Lane, Caddington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      Land to the Rear of 104 Flitwick Road, Ampthill

                        To demolish an existing building and erect a new single storey dwelling with accommodation in the roof line and a detached single garage and carport (Revised application CB/10/04201/FULL)            

Applicant :    Mr Duggan

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/11/00706/FULL relating to Land to the rear of 104 Flitwick Road, Ampthill be approved as set in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Dovery Down Lower School, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3AG

                        Erection of temporary classroom accommodation, consisting of 5 no. modules each 9.0m x 3.0m to provide a Pre-School facility.

Applicant :    Mrs Melitus

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/10/04487/REG3 relating to Dovery Down Lower School, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule as appended to these Minutes.

Address :      165 Holme Court Avenue, Biggleswade

                        Two storey side extension. 

Applicant :    Mrs Crisp

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/11/00972/FULL relating to 165 Holme Court Avenue, Biggleswade be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      29B Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote

                        Change of use of existing garage/workshop to MOT Bay and erection of workshop/garage facilities with associated car parking areas.        

Applicant :    Mr Maudlin

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/11/00691/FULL relating to 29B Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      29B Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote

                        Advertisement: 1 No flat plate signage

Applicant :    BM Enterprises

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/00979/ADV relating to 29B Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote be approved as set out as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

To consider an application for a change of use to a Waste Transfer & Recycling Station with the erection of a buliding and associated storage bays, weighbridge and wheelwash.

The Committee received and considered a report which sought permission for a change of use to a waste station transfer and recycling station with the erection of a building and associated storage bays, weighbridge and wheelwash in Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard.

RESOLVED

that the change of use to a Waste Transfer and recycling station with the erection of a building and associated storage bays, weighbridge and wheelwash in Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard be refused.

RESOLVED

that in accordance with Appendix A of the Code of practice for the Conduct of site inspections, the timing and arrangements for the Conduct of any site inspection be agreed in consultation with the Head of Development Management and Chairman of the Committee in light of the fact that the next meeting of the Committee would not be held until 25 May 2011, following the election on 5 May 2011 and the Council’s Annual General Meeting on 19 May.