If any

In advance of the consideration of application No CB/10/04238/FULL, Tesco Stores Ltd, Vimy Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard,the Chairman advised the Committee that:-

1)   due to ill health he may not be in attendance for the afternoon session of the Development Management Committee.  If the Chairman was unable to be present, Cllr Peter Vickers, Vice-Chairman would take the Chair.

2)   The Committee were reminded that Homebase was not part of the application and should not be a consideration when determining the application.

3)   The Chairman commended Chris Murdoch with regard to his work associated with the application.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  22 June 2011.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 22 June 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the addition of Cllr Ms C Maudlin having declared a personal and prejudicial interest for item 9 and not a personal interest as indiacted in the Minutes.

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

1.            that the update on the planning enforcement cases where formal action has been taken be noted.

2.            that the update on planning enforcement case MB/ENC/07/0085 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:       Tesco stores Ltd, Vimy Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard

Applicant:     Demolition of existing Class A1 retail warehouse (Homebase) and construction of extension (2,850 sqm) to existing Class A1 foodstore (Tesco) with additional car parking and landscaping. Construction of freestanding canalside Class A3 restaurant/cafe unit with public realm enhancements on Leighton Road frontage.

Tesco Stores Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04238/FULL relating to Tesco Stores Ltd, Vimy Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard be approved subject to modifications to be made to the Section 106 agreement and condition details relating to the allocation of monies in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Communitites Strategic Planning & Economic Development and portfolio Holder for Sustainable Communitites Services as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

The meeting adjourned at 12.31 p.m. at which time the Chairman due to ill health vacated the Chair.

The meeting re convened at 2.00 p.m. at which time the Vice- Chairman took the chair.

Address :      The Old Church of St Vincent adjacent to the Recreation Ground, tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis.

                        Erection of two storey building to provide a 40 Bed Nursing Home (C2 use) and associated parking.

Applicant :    Innoventions Consultancy

RESOLVED

that Planning Application CB/11/00664/FULL – The Old Church of St Vincent adjacent to the Recreation Ground, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis be deferred for one cycle to allow 

Address :      50 Drove Road, Biggleswade

Change existing single story rear roof to pitch roof & erect a single storey rear extension

Applicant :    Mr D Hilliard

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/01920/FULL – 50 Drove Road, Biggleswade be delegated to the Head of Development Management to approve subject to the conditions as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land at Sandy Railway Station, Station Road, Sandy

                        Provision of a surface level car park comprising 228 spaces.

Applicant :   Network Rail

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/10/04390 relating to Land at Sandy Railway Station, Station Road, Sandy be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes subject to the securing a financial contribution for the imposition of parking controls in nearby roads and the imposition of conditions requiring cycle parking and electric charging points for electric cars.

Address :      Woodlands, 55a Woburn Street, Ampthill 

Remodelling of dwelling comprising two storey front extension, two storey rear extension and new windows and doors. Increase in roof height. Single storey side and rear extension. Replacement garage.

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Bryant

RESOVLED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/01523 relating to 55a Woburn Street, Ampthill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      10 Bedford Road, Stondon.

Single Store side and rear extension and new roof and creation of rooms in roof space.

Applicant :    Mrs Donald

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/01888 relating to 10 Bedford Road, Stondon be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Keepers Cottage, Beadlow, Shefford

Removal of existing extensions. New two storey side extension and replacement single storey extension to north elevation

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Garner

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/01517/FULL relating to Keepers Cottage, Beadlow, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      2 Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard

Change of use: From amenity land to residential garden by erection of a 900mm fence.

Applicant :    Mr M Ciancio

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/11/01919/FULL relating to 2 Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard be delegated to the Head of Development Management to approved subject to the conditions as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      1 Churchill Way, Shefford

                        Alterations to existing boundary wall

Applicant :   Mr C Bugden

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/01605/FULL relating to 1 Churchill Way, Shefford 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 17 August 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 17 August 2011:-

Chariman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his moninee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            K Janes

            D Jones