If any

The Chairman reminded Members to silence their phone for the duration of the meeting.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meetings of the Development Management Committee held on 14 March 2012 and 28 March 2012.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meetings of the Development Management Committee held on the 14 March 2012 and 28 March 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 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.

Address :      London Road Retail Park, London Road, Biggleswade

                        Demolition of existing retail and commercial units.  Construction of new retail units (Use Class A1) and (Use Class A3); alterations to Homebase; associated access works, servicing and landscaping; improvements to London Road.

Applicant :    LXB PR (Biggleswade) Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/03734/FULL relating to London Road Retail park, London Road, Biggleswade be approved as set out in the schedule attached to these Minutes.

Address :      Dunstable Baptist Church, St Mary’s Gate, Dunstable

                        Erection of single storey extension and alterations.         

Applicant :    Dunstable Baptist Church

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/04262/FULL relating to Dunstable Baptist Church, St Mary’s Gate, Dunstable be refused as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Dunstable Baptist Church, St Mary’s Gate, Dunstable

                        Erection of single storey extension and alterations.         

Applicant :    Dunstable Baptist Church

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/04623/LB relating to Dunstable Baptist Church, St Mary’s Gate, Dunstable be refused as set out in the Late Sheet appended to these Minutes.

Address :      The Firs, 85 High Street, Ridgmont

                        Change of use from shop to mixed A1 and café (A3) with hot and cold food to takeaway.  Creation of outside dining area for café to west of private garden area and café dinging area to front forecourt.          

Applicant :    Mrs Woolard

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/04051/FULL relating to The Firs, 85 High Street, Ridgmont be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Toddington Park House, Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable LU5 6HJ

                        Conversion of domestic residence to hotel with spa and conference facilities, internal works and extension to main house, internal works and extension to garage block, construction of spa, internal works and extension to stable, internal works and extension to barn, internal works to existing gatehouse, construction of second gatehouse, restoration of Victorian ice house and construction of 4 cabins.

Applicant :    Mr J Cantle

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/03760/FULL relating to Toddington Park House, Park Road, Toddington be approved as set in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Toddington Park House, Park Road, Toddington

                        Conversion of domestic residence to hotel with spa and conference facilities internal works and extension to main house internal works and extension to garage block construction of spa internal works and extension to stable internal works and extension to barn internal works to existing gatehouse construction of second gate house restoration of Victorian ice house construction of 4 cabins.

Applicant :    Mr J Cantle

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/03761/LB relating to Toddington Park House, Park Road, Toddington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      65 Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford

                        Erection of Pool / Gym building and link to main house (retrospective).           

Applicant :    Mr Burton

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/12/00605/FULL relating to 65 Shefford Road, Clifton be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Reach Lane Quarry, Reach Lane, Heath and Reach

                        Change of Use of existing building G/F Office and F/F Residential to detached dwelling with replacement front porch.

Applicant :    JER Development Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/12/00182 relating to Reach Lane Quarry, Reach Lane, Heath and Reach be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Walkers Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington

                        Erection of two storey rear extension, internal / external alterations.                 

Applicant :    Mr R J Rogers

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/12/00440/FULL relating to Walkers Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Walkers Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington

                        Erection of two storey rear extension, internal / external alterations.     

Applicant :    Mr R J Rogers

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/12/00436/LB relating to Walkers Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Walkers Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington

                        Conservation Consent: Demolition of 6 ancillary, residential and agriculture buildings.         

Applicant :    Mr R J Rogers

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/12/00421/CA relating to Walkers Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington be approved as set out in the schedule to these Minutes.

Address :      Fairfield Hillside Road, Leighton Buzzard

                        Proposed extension to form new ground floor accommodation, new first floor bathroom and bedroom.      

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Whittlemore

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/12/00624/FULL relating to Fairfield Hillside Road, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Former Brogborough Sports and Social Club, Bedford Road, Brogborough

                        Outline Application: development of site for up to 16 dwellings, alteration to vehicular access, new pedestrian access, associated engineering works, associated landscaping and car parking following demolition of existing buildings.

Applicant :    O & H Properties Ltd.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/11/04171/OUT relating to Former Brogborough Sports and Social Club, Bedford Road be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      2 High Street, Stotfold

Erection of one detached dwelling.

Applicant :    Mr McNeill

RESOLVED

Planning Application No CB/12/00466/FULL relating to 2 High Street, Stotfold was withdrawn from the agenda due to an appeal being lodged against non determination. 

RESOLVED

That the following Members be appointed to conduct any Site Inspection to be undertaken in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Thursday 17 May 2012 ;

Chairman (or his Nominee)

Vice Chairman (or his Nominee)

Cllrs;  P Vickers

            N Aldis

            D Bowater.