If any

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

The Committee were advised that the description relating to Item 11 on the front sheets of the agenda were incorrect and should read as follows:

Address: Land rear of White Horse PH, Park Lane Eaton Bray, Dunstable

Development with 4 houses and all ancillary works and changes to existing pub car park.

Applicant: Taylor French Devlopments Ltd.

The Chairman advised the Committee that it was his intention to vary the order of business and consider Item 18 after consideration of Item 13.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  25 April 2012.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 25 April 2012 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive Petitions in accordance with the schem of public participation set out in Annex 2 in Part 4 of the Constitution.

The Chairman advsied 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 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:       Dukeminster Estate, Church Street, Dunstable

Demolition of all buildings on the site and redevelopment for a mixed use scheme for up to: 203 residential dwellings together with a 75 bed care home; 568 sqm (GFA) of class A1 retail space; 505 sqm (GFA) of class A2 financial and professional services or class A3 restaurants and cafes space; 555 sqm (GFA) of class D1 non residential institutions space; 783 sqm (GFA) of B1 business space together with associated vehicular parking and landscaped areas.

Applicant:     Lionsgate Properties

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/11/04497/OUT relating to Dukeminster Estate, Church Street, Dunstable be approved, subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 agreement, as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Site 15c, Pratts Quarry, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard

                        Reserved Matters:  Access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to the erection of 50 dwellings, creation of a new vehicular access and public open space on part of Site 15C - pursuant to outline planning permission SB/OUT/06/00869.

Applicant:    Persimmon Homes Ltd 

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/00744/RM relating to Site 15c, Pratts Quarry, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard be delegated to the Head of Development Managementi, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee, Executive Member for Sustainable Communities, Strategic Planning & Economic Development and Ward Representative(s) to determine.

Address:               Site 15C, Pratts Quarry, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard

Reserved Matters:  Access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to the erection of 55 dwellings, creation of a new vehicular access and public open space on part of Site 15C - pursuant to outline planning permission SB/OUT/06/00869.

Applicant:                Charles Church Homes

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/0075/RM relating to Site 15c, Pratts Quarry, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard be delegated to the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee and Executive Member for Sustainable Communities, Strategic Planning & Economic Development be delegated authority to determine the application.

Address :                  Site 15C, Pratts Quarry, Bilington Road, Leighton Buzzard

                                    Reserved Matters: Access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to the erection of 115 dwellings, creation of a new vehicular access and public open space on part of Site 15C - pursuant to outline planning permission SB/OUT/06/00869.

Applicant :                Charles Church Homes

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/00825/RM relating to Site 15cf, Pratts Quarry, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard be delegated to the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee and Executive Member for Sustainable Communities, Strategic Planning & Economic Development and Ward Representative(s) be delegated authority to determine the application.

Address:       Land rear of White Horse PH, Park Lane, Eaton Bray

Development with 4 houses and all ancillary works an dchanges to existing pub car park

Applicant:     Taylor French Developments Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/11/04496 relating to Land at rear of White Horse PH, Park Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable be delegated to the Head of Development Management to refuse as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Hambleton, Dunstable Road, Studham

Erection of two storey side extension, porch extension and first floor side gable extension.

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Hadland    

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/01160/FULL relating to Hambleton, Dunstable Road, Studham be delegated to the Head of Development Management to approve the application as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land South of Stotfold, Norton Road, Stotfold

Erection of a new building on 0.04ha site to include 1 No. one bedroom flat, 2 No. two bedroom flats, 151m2 (gross internal) A1 shop and 4 No. car parking spaces together with parking bay on main street.

Applicant:     Taylor Wimpey (South Midlands)

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/00726/FULL relating to Land South of Stotfold, Norton Road, Stotfold be delegated to the Head of Development Management to refuse the application as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Watercote lane Farm, biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote

                        Proposed Farm Office Building and Car Parking

Applicant:     GJ Maudlin & Sons

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/01266/FULL relating to Watercote Lane Farm, Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Hatch Farm, Hatch Common, Hatch

                        Single storey side extension

Applicant:     Mr Maudlin

RESOLVED

that Planning Application CB/12/00914/FULL relating to Hatch Farm, Hatch Common, Hatch be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       35 Potton Road, Everton

Two storey front, side and rear extension, porch to front, plus erection of detached garage to rear of rear garden.

Applicant:     Mr Barua

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/00756/FULL relating to 35 Potton Road, Everton be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       2 High Street, Stotfold

                        Erection of one detached dwelling

Applicant:     Mr Mc Neill

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/0466/FULL relating to Land at 2 High Street, Stotfold, had an appeal not have been lodged, would have refused the application as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address:       Land at 3 Olivers Lane, Stotfold

                        Erection of 3 bedroom dwelling

Applicant:     DPS Prestige Developments Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/01007/FULL relating to Land at 3 Olivers lane, Stotfold be deferred for a site inspection.

Address:       Budgens Stores Ltd, Market Square, Sandy

Proposed sub division of existing Budgens Store and new entrance doors and section of shopfront.

Applicant:     Musgrave Retail Partners GB

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/00796 relating to Budgens Stores Ltd, Market Square, Sandy be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

RESOLVED

That the following Members be appointed to conduct Site Inspections to be undertaken in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Thursday 14 June 2012;

Chairman (or his Nominee)

Vice Chairman (or his Nominee)

Cllrs:  P N Aldis

            M Blair

A Bastable

P Vickers

Address :                  142B High Street, Cranfield

                                    Erection of amateur radio antennas

Applicant :                Mr I Mckean

RESOLVED

The Chairman agreed to consider this application as an urgent item of business.  That planning Application No CB/12/01144/FULL relating to 142B High Street, Cranfield be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.