If any

The Chairman informed the Committee of the following:

1.         Members were asked to note that the Ethical Handbook rule 13.5.5 states:

            Do not vote or take part in the meeting’s discussion on a proposal unless you have been present to hear the entire debate, including the officer’s introduction to the matter.

2.         There will be an all member and substitute site visit to Northfields, Dunstable to be held on Friday 4 November 2011. Prior to the visit there will be a briefing session to be held at the Dunstable Offices.  Time to be advised.

3.         In light of submission of an application for deferral of application no CB/10/02161/FULL, Old Park farm, Bridle way, Toddington the order of business be varied.  Therefore agenda item no 8 be considered prior to Item no 7.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 14 September 2011.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Management Committee held on 14 September 2011 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 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 consideration of the following Planning Applications the committee received a Late Sheet advising 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 :      Dukeminster Estate, Church Street, Dunstable

                        Demolition of all existing buildings and redevelopment for up to 172 residential dwellings together with 300sqm (gfa) of Class A1 retail space and 513sqm (gfa) of Class D1 accommodation.

Applicant :    Lionsgate Properties

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/11/02380/OUT relating to Dukeminster  Estate, Church Street, Dunstable be approved in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman,Ward Representative(s) and Executive Member to negoiate the Heads of Terms of the Unilateral Agreement subject to amendments as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Old Park Farm, Bridle Way, Toddington, Dunstable

                        Change of use of land to a Moto Cross Circuit.   

Applicant :    Luton & District Motorcycle Club Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/10/02161/FULL relating to Old Park Farm, Bridleway, Toddington, be deferred to enable Toddington Parish Council to respond to the consultation process.

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

                        Works to No. 1 and demolition of Chestnuts and redevelopment of the site to provide 5 dwellings amenity space, associated parking and landscaping.

Applicant :    Visao Ltd

RESOLVED

That planning application No CB/11/02509/FULL relating to Land at No 1 and the Chestnuts Friars Walk, Dunstable be approved subject to the undertaking of a Unilateral Agreement as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      Ickwell Fields, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote

                        Erection of 2 no agricultural storage buildings.    

Applicant :    Mr Maudlin

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/01079 relating to Ickwell Fields, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      Haynes Lower School, Foresters Close, Haynes

                        Single storey classroom extension

Applicant :   

RESOLVED

That planning Application No CB/11/03099/REG3 relating to Haynes Lower School, Foresters Close, Haynes 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 9 November 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 Friday 4 November 2001:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice- Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

A Bastable

Bowater

Mrs S Clarke

R Johnstone (to act as a substitute if necessary)