If any

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and reminded Members that by the time of the 21 July 2010 Development Management meeting all of the Planners will be located at the Priory House offices.

The Chairman reported the result of the recent appeal decision in respect of land at Stoke Road, Leighton Linslade.  The application for development of up to 199 dwellings open space play areas car parking, landscaping and engineering works had been refused by the Council and an appeal had been heard by an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State at a public inquiry in January.  The appeal had been dismissed and planning permission refused for the proposal – the principal reasons being inappropriate development in the green belt (and the housing supply position not amounting to very special circumstances in this case) the effect on the character and appearance of the area and the impact of the nearby sewage treatment works on future residents.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  28 April 2010.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 26 May 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.

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.

To consider proposals, if any, to deal with any item likely to involve disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraph(s) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 prior to the exclusion of the press and public.

No proposals were received to deal with any item to involve the disclosure of exempt information.

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 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.

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.

To request that the Committee consider the unresolved objection made from Mr D Wilson of Lowesby Hall, Lowesby, Leicestershire, following the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 1/2010, and to confirm the Order without modification.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities seeking confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 1/2010 – Land at Aubers Farm, Manor Road, Lower Stondon.

RESOLVED

that Tree Preservation Order No. 1/2010, Land at Aubers Farm, Manor Road, Lower Stondon be approved.

Address:       Land at Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2XT

                        Formation of a secondary vehicular access on land off Derwent

Road to serve development proposed within Aylesbury Vale

District under an outline planning application for Mixed Use

Development including Residential (C3) – some 900 dwellings,

Employment (B1) Commercial (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5), Primary

School, Health Centre (D1), Leisure and Community (D2) Land

uses and associated roads, Drainage, Car parking, Servicing,

Footpaths, Cycleways, Public Open Space/Informal Open

Space and Landscaping (revised application SB/09/00176/TP)

Applicant:     Paul Newman New Homes 

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/00859/FULL relating to Land at Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land at Houghton Quarry, Houghton Road, Dunstable

                        Erection of up to 140 dwellings with associated car parking,

                       amenity space and landscaping, formation of new vehicular

                       access to Houghton Road and drainage works. (Outline).

Applicant:     Cill Dara Property Partnership

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. SB/07/01448/OUT relating to Land at Houghton Quarry, Houghton Road, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land to the Rear of 57 Cambridge Road, Sandy

                        Erection of 2 no. 1 bedroom semi-detached dwellings.  

Applicant :    NJF Developments Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01535/FULL relating to Land to the Rear of 57 Cambridge Road, Sandy be delegated to the Director of Sustainable Communities to refuse the application as set out in the Schedule to these Minutes.

Address :      11 Brook Lane, Flitton

                        Erection of detached two bay open garage with lean-to to side.

Applicant :    Mr English

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/00922/FULL relating to 11 Brook Lane, Flitton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Roker Park, The Green, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4DG

                        The erection of 43 No. dwellings (all matters reserved except access).           

Applicant :    Stotfold Town Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01172/OUT relating to Roker Park, The Green, Stotfold, Hitchin be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Unit 1, 3 and 4 Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable LU5 4GP

                        Variation of condition 18 of planning permission SB/TP/03/01863 in order that the specified units can be used for class A1 (Retail) class A3 (Restaurant and café), class A4 (Drinking establishment) and for purposes within class D1 (Non-residential institutions) and class D2 (Assembly and Leisure)      

Applicant :    CDP Dunstable Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01486/VOC relating to Unit 1, 3 and 4 Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      95 Beecroft Way, Dunstable LU6 1EF

                        Erection of single storey rear extension

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/01168/REG3 relating to 95 Beecroft Way, Dunstable 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 21 July 2009 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 21 July 2010.

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            K Janes

            H J Lockey