If any

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

The Chairman advised that the order of the agenda would be varied and duly considered in the following order;

Item 11, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 9, 17, 20, 24, 25, 12, 13, 19, 18, 23, 22, 21, 26.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on  24 May 2012.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 23 May 2012 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to an amendment to Minute No DM/12/197, deleting reference to ‘Watercote’  replacing with the word ‘Waterlane’.

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:       53 North Street, Leighton Buzzard

Demolition of existing house, outbuildings and biundary wall and redevelopment with 12 houses and 1 flat and all ancillary works and reconstruction of boundary wall to No. 51 North Street

Applicant:     Trustees of the Leighton Buzzard Townlands Trust

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No CB/12/01255/FULL relating to 53 North Street, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       53 North Street, Leighton Buzzard

Demolition of boundary wall to No.51 North Street and reconstruction using salvaged materials in the denoted position to allow the construction of site access road. Works to include the retention of the existing dedication plaque.

Applicant:    Trustees of the Leighton Buzzard Townlands Trust.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No Cb/12/01275/LB relating to 53 North Street, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       4 Hillside Road, Leighton Buzzard

Variation of Condition:  Condition 3  retention of garage in order to create a sensory room.  (Application  SB/01/1042)

Applicant:     Macintyre Care

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/01238/VOC relating to 4 Hillside Road, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :                  Land at Vimy Road, Linslade

                                    Construction of 32 No. small flats in a four storey block with associated parking.

Applicant:                  W E Black Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/03933/FULL relating to Land at Vimy Road, Linslade be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Former Dunstable Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable.

of training/education and demonstrator centre with a set of business incubation units, training and parking area.

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/01650/FULL relating to Former Dunstable Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Victoria Allotments, West Street, Dunstable.

Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development: Compulsory Purchase Order in connection with extension of West Street cemetery, Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

Applicant:  Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Certificate No. CB/12/01799/ALT relating to Victoria Allotments, West Street, Dunstable be granted as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:      The Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine.

Variation of Condition:  Removal of Condition 9 (refers to noise levels) of planning permission CB/11/04077/Fulil (Erection of a wind turbine, up to 120.5 metres in height, and ancillary infrastructure).

Applicant:     Blue Energy Marston Vale Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/00718/VOC relating to The Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine be approved as set out in the schedule appended to the Minutes.

Address:       Bridge Farm, Ivel Road, Shefford.

Erection of 85 residential dwellings, garages and associated works.

Applicant:    Bovis Homes Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/01125/FULL relating to Bridge Farm, Ivel Road, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Bridge Farm, Ivel Road, Shefford.

Outline Application: Commercial development for  B1 office floor space after demolition of existing buildings at the site with all matters reserved.

Applicant:  Bovis Homes Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/1123/OUT relating to Bridge Farm, Ivel Road, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Shefford Lower School, Bloomfield Drive, Shefford.

Extensions and alterations to the rear and to the side, creation of two new play areas, extending car parking area together with internal modifications along with additional windows and doors to the existing building.

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No.CB/12/0938/FULL relating to Shefford Lower School, Bloomfield Drive, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Stables Rear of 50 High Road, Shillington.

Outline Application: Residential development following demolition of existing garage and stable building. All matters reserved except access.

Applicant:     City and County Projects Ltd.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/12/00645/OUT relating to Stables Rear of 50 High Road, Shillington be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       10 Market Square, Potton

                        Listed Building:  Erection of sign to side of building.

Applicant:     Mrs Patricia King

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/00925/LB relating to 10 Market Square, Potton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       10 Market Square, Potton

Advertisement Consent:  Board advertisement on wall (retrospective).

Applicant:     Mrs Patricia King

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/12/00356/ADV relating to 10 Market Square, Potton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       64 High Road, Beeston

Erection of two warehouses (use class B8)

Applicant :    B G Timber

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/01201/FULL relating to 64 High Road, Beeston be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       16 Ickwell Green, Ickwell

Proposed First Floor Link Internal Alterations.

Applicant:     Mr Turner

RESOLVED

that  Planning Application No. CB/12/01268/LB relating to 16 Ickwell Green, Ickwell be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.       

Address:       16 Ickwell Green, Ickwell

Proposed First Floor Link Internal Alterations.

Applicant:     Mr Turner

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/01267 relating to 16 Ickwell Green, Ickwell be approved as set out in the Schedule appened to these Minutes.

Address:       Land off of Chapel Close, Clifton.

Details of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 11 houses with associated parking and landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission CB/09/06296/OUT dated 30/11/2010 for residential development of up to 12 dwellings with all matters except access reserved.

Applicant:     Warden Developments Ltd

RESOLVED

That planning Application No CB/12/10329/RM relating to land off of Chapel Close, Clifton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       2-6 High Street, Biggleswade.

Part demolition rear outbuilding, reconstruction of outbuilding including pitched roof, construction of external staircase within courtyard, change of use to part first floor and ground floor to holistic health centre, change of use part ground floor from residential to commercial cafe kitchen use, change of use from hairdressing salon to hot food cafe and refurbishment various elements of building.

Applicant:    Ms Kenny

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/0151/FULL relating to 2-6 High Street, Biggleswade be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       2-6 High Street, Biggleswade.

Part demolition rear outbuilding, reconstruction of outbuilding including pitched roof, construction of external staircase within courtyard, change of use to part first floor and ground floor to holistic health centre, change of use part ground floor from residential to commercial cafe kitchen use, change of use from hairdressing salon to hot food cafe and refurbishment various elements of building.

Applicant:     Ms Kenny

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/01511/LB relating to 2-6 High Street, Biggleswade be approved 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/12/1007/FULL relating to and at 3 Olivers Lane, Stotfold 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 12 July 2012;

Chairman (or his Nominee)

Vice Chairman (or his Nominee)

Cllrs:  P N Aldis

            D Bowater

            P Vickers