If any

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

(2)               The Chairman reminded Members that the Ethical Handbook rule 13.5.5 states that Members must be present to hear the entire debate including the officers introduction to the matter in order to take part in the consideration of an item.

(3)               ‘West Linslade’ appeals Central Bedfordshire Council and Aylesbury Vale Council wer dismissed by the Secretary of State for residential development of 900 dwellings on 30 January 2012.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  4 January 2012.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 4 January 2012 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  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 :      The Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford

                        Erection of a wind turbine, up to 120.5 metres in height, and ancillary infrastructure in Marston Vale Millennium Country Park.

Applicant :    Marston Vale Trust

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No.CB/11/04077/FULL relating to The Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land off Kiln Way, Dunstable, Beds

                        Erection of eight dwellings, access road and associated works.          

Applicant :    Dunmore Developments Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/11/04135/OUT relating to Land off Kiln Way be approved to incorporate a Unilateral Undertaking as at Option A as set out in the Late Sheet to include contributions as follows:

Wildlife Trust : £8,000.00

Affordable Housing: £22,747.69

Address :      Rubython House, 7 St Johns Road, Moggerhanger, Bedford

                        Change of use of land from agricultural to the keeping of horses and erection of stable block with facility for food, tack and equipment storage.

Applicant :    Mr L Albone

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/11/04338/FULL relating to Rubython House, 7 St Johns Road, Moggerhanger be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Scyttels Court, Vicarge Close, Shillington

                        Demolition of 2 storey block of flats and erection of 13 no new 2 and 3 bed houses with associated amenity and parking.               

Applicant :    Grand Union Housing Group

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/11/03036/FULL relating to Scyttels Court, Vicarage Close, Shillington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Scyttels Court, Vicarage Close, Shillington

                        Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of 2 storey block of flats.

Applicant :    Grand Union Housing Group

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/11/03037/CA relating to Scytells Court, Vicarage Close, Shillington 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 29 February 2012 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 27 February 2012:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice- Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   PN Aldis

            A D Brown

            D Bowater