If any

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

The Chairman advised that it was his intention to vary the order of business so that Item 9 would be considered immediately after Item 6.

Subject to declarable interests all Members of the Committee have the right to vote on all matters of business considered by the Committee.

Rule No 13.5.5 of the Constitution states that Members do not vote or take part in the meeting’s discussions on a proposal unless they have been present to hear the entire debate, including the officers’ introduction to the matter.

The Chairman, under Part E3 paragraph 9.2 has a second or casting vote should there be equal numbers of votes for and against an item.  This provision makes it quite clear that the Chairman is entitled to vote an any item of business.  There is no restriction or limitation on how the second or casting vote should be exercised nor is there a requirement that the right be exercised at all.

To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 19 September 2012.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 19 September 2012 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive from Members any declarations of interest including membership of Parish/Town Council consulted upon during the application process and the way in which any Member has cast his/her vote.

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 taken 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 conditions.  A copy of the Late Sheet is attached as an Appendix to these Minutes.

Address :      Portland Industrial Estate, Hitchin Road, Arlesey

                        Removal of condition 15 for the provision of a new footway attached to planning approval CB/10/02584/REN dated 13/06/11.          

Applicant :    Daniels Bros (Sheffield) Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/01412/VOC relating to Portland Industrial Estate, Hitchin Road, Arlesey be refused as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      Leighton Linslade (Greenleas) Lower School, Kestrel Way, Leighton Buzzard

                        A proposed New single storey Lower School for 330 pupils providing a Nursery, Classrooms, Hall, Kitchen, Office etc. and incorporating associated comprehensive urban extension to the south of the town known as Pratts Quarry.

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02740/FULL relating to Leighton Linslade (Greenleas) Lower School, Kestrel Way, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      1 Ashton Square, Dunstable, LU6 3SN

                        Change of use of A2 to accommodate a CBC-funded Active Travel Office over the period September 2012 to March 2015.

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02693/FULL relating to 1 Ashton Square, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at 28 The Avenue, Sandy SG19 1ER

                        Erection of bungalow following demolition of existing outbuilding.

Applicant :    Mr Taheri

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02561/FULL relating to Land at 28 The Avenue, Sandy be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

To consider whether to pass a resolution under section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the Press and Public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the consideration of the item is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED

that in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the Committee resolved that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 7 and 12 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Sustainable Communities regarding an enforcement case relating to  Woodview Nurseries, Shefford Road, Meppershall.

RESOLVED

1.         that the Head of Assets be advised to pursue the acquisition of the land by way of transfer to the Council on the basis outlined in the report;

2.         that enforcement action in respect of the land be cessated pending the acquisition process in 1 above;

3.         that on the transfer of the land to the Council the enforcement notices issued in respect of the land be withdrawn.

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 21 November 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 Site Inspections to be undertaken in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Monday 19 November 2012:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs: Aldis

Berry

            Bastable