If any

(1)       The Chairman asked the Committee to silence their mobile phones for the duration of the meeting.

(2)       The Chairman advised that following the Planning Inquiry in respect of Biggleswade Medical Centre, the Planning Inspectorate had agreed with the decision taken by this Committee.

(3)       The Chairman advised that a request had been made to the Secretary of State to call in the decision relating to CB/10/04238/FULL relating to Tesco Stores Ltd, Vimy Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzard.  The National Planning Casework Unit had advised in writing that the case would not be called in and the Council were free to determine the application as they saw fit.

(4)       Councillor Bowater apologised and retracted comments made to a member of the public who represented Friends Of The Earth in relation to the above planning application made at the meeting held on 20 July 2011.

(5)       The Chairman advised that it was his intention to vary the Scheme of Public Participation as set out in Annex 3, Part A4, Paragraph 4.  A time limit of 15 minutes would be permitted for each group of speakers.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 12 October 2011.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Management Committee held on the 12 October 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the recording of Councillor Warren declaring an interest in respect of attending Dunstable Town Council and not Leighton Linslade Town Council (Minute No DM/11/55 refers)

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 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 :      Land at Frenchs Avenue and Hillcroft/Weatherby, Dunstable and land to the west of Hillcroft including Maidenbower (Houghton Regis Ward), Bedfordshire

                        Erection of 650 dwellings, small scale neighbourhood facilities, public open space area, access and utilities infrastructure (outline).           

Applicant :    Trenport Investments Ltd & Cemex

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/09/06431/OUT relating to Land at Frenchs Avenue and Hillcroft/Weatherby, Dunstable and land to the West of Hillcroft including Maidenbower (Houghton Regis Ward) Bedfordshire be refused on the grounds as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Formerly The Priory PH, High Street North, Dunstable LU6 1EP

                        Erection of retirement living housing for the elderly (Cat ll type accommodation), communal facilities, landscaping and car parking.     

Applicant :    McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/03025/FULL relating to Formerly The Priory PH, High Street North, Dunstable be refused as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

The Committee adjourned at 12.40 p.m.

The Committee re convened at 2.00 p.m.

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

                        Change of use of land to a Moto Cross Circuit

Applicant :    Luton & District Motocycle Club Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/10/02161/FULL relating to Old Park Farm Way, Toddington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land to the rear of 197, Hitchin Road, Arlesey

                        Retention of use of land as a residential caravan site for 6 Gypsy families, including hardstanding, utility blocks and landscaping.

Applicant :    Mr Rooney

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/03370/FULL relating to Land to the rear of 197 , Hitchin Road, Arlesey be deferred for one cycle to enable clarification to be sought with regard to site measurements.

Address :      Former Meller Beauty Premises, Sunderland Road, Sandy

 Outline: Residential development with access road and open space (all matters reserved except access)

Applicant :    Castletown (General Partners III)

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/03169/OUT relating to Former Meller Beauty Premises, Sunderland Road, Sandy be approved subject to a section 106 agreement as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Northill Lower School, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade

                        Variation of Condition: Formation of multi use games area with mesh fencing approved on planning permission MB/05/01313/FULL dated 20 October 2005.  Application for removal of condition 4 for development to be used by pupils and staff of the school and variation of condition 5 for hours of use to 9 a.m to 8.30 p.m Monday to Friday.  The multi use games area shall only be used at weekends or public holidays following prior written agreement by the Local Planning Authority.

Applicant :    Northill VA Lower School

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/02984/VOC relating to Northill Lower School, Bedford Road, Northill 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 7 December 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 Monday 5 December 2011:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs PN Aldis

A Bastable

D Bowater

Mrs S Clarke

R Johnstone (to act as a substitute if necessary)