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 12 - Twin Acres, Hitchin Road, Arlesey would be considered first and the remainder of the agenda would be considered in order.

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 officer's 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 on 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 17 October 2012.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 17 October 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 :      Twin Acres, Hitchin Road, Arlesey SG15 6SE

                        Extension to existing gypsy site to accommodate four families, each with two caravans, erection of two amenity blocks and laying of hardstanding.        

Applicant :    Mr L Connors

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02568/FULL relating to Twin Acres, Hitchin Road, Arlesey SG15 6SE be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Councillor R Berry requested a recorded vote upon the decision of this planning application.

Councillors: R Berry, A D Brown, R Gammons, D Jones, T Nicols, N Young, R Johnstone, A Shadbolt, K Matthews

Voted for in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report, to approve the application.

Councillors: N Aldis, A Bastable, M Blair, D Bowater, I Dalgarno, R Drinkwater, I Shingler, L Birt, D Gurney

Voted against the proposal for to approve the application.

The vote was tied, 9 voted to approve the application, 9 voted against the proposal to approve.  The Chairman therefore used his cating vote in favour of the application being approved.

The application was approved 10 for and 9 against.

Address :      Hillside, 32 Sundon Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LS

                        Demolition of 2 dwellings and re-development of site for 2 No. One bed dwellings, 4 no. Two bed dwellings, 4 no. Three bed dwellings, 2 no. Four bed dwellings and 1 no. Five bed dwelling, with associated garaging and parking.

Applicant :    Hearne Holmes Developments

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03832/FULL relating to Hillside, 32 Sundon Road, Harlington, Dunstable LU5 6LS be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Hillside, 32 Sundon Road, Harlington, Dunstable LU5 6LS

                        Demolition of 2 dwellings and re-development of site for 2 No. One bed dwellings, 4 no. Two bed dwellings, 4 no. Three bed dwellings, 2 no. Four bed dwellings and 1 no. Five bed dwelling, with associated garaging and parking. 

Applicant :    Hearne Holmes Developments

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03833/CA relating to Hillside, 32 Sundon Road, Harlington, Dunstable LU5 6LS be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Little Park Farm, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2RE

                        Demolition of commercial building and construction of dwelling with associate landscaping.

Applicant :    Mr Olney

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03129/FULL relating to Little Park Farm, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2RE be delegated to the Head of Planning to approve as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      The Pastures, Lower Stondon, Bedford SG16 6QB

                        Erection of a multi-use games area (MUGA) and associated works.

Applicant :    Bovis Homes Limited

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02845/FULL relating to The Pastures, Lower Stondon, Bedford SG16 6QB be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land south of Station Road and West of Three Star Park, Lower Stondon

                        Construction of access road and parking to serve proposed allotments.

Applicant :    Bovis Homes Limited

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02846/FULL relating to Land south of Station Road, and West of Three Star Park, Lower Stondon be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Village Hall, Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow SG16 6LQ

                        Single storey side extension to village hall, new parking area & change of use of open space to school playing field. 

Applicant :    Waterway Estates Limited

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02812/FULL relating to Village Hall, Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow SG16 6LQ be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land west of Larksfield Surgery, Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4HB

                        Proposal of two Football Pitches as well as toilet facilities and provision of informal car parking spaces (x30).

Applicant :    Stotfold Town Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02894/FULL relating to Land west of Larksfield Surgery, Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4HB be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Market Garden Nurseries, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy SG19 1PB

                        Variation of condition 1 (hours of operation and delivery) of planning approval reference CB/11/03441/VOC to allow for the operation of machinery and deliveries on Saturday between 0800 hours to 1600 hours.  

Applicant :    Big Timber

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03000/VOC relating to Market Garden Nurseries, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy, SG19 1PB be delegated to the Head of Planning to refuse the variation to condition 4 for the reasons set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Beeston Timber Yard, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy SG19 1PB

                        Variation of Condition No. 4 on Application No. CB/11/03441/VOC dated 08/06/2012

                        From: There shall be no machinery used at the site, outside the hours of 0730 hours to 1800 hours Monday to Friday and at no time on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays and there shall be no goods moved within the site or deliveries received or despatched outside the hours of 0600 hours to 1800 hours Monday to Friday and at no time on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.

                        To: There shall be no machinery used at the site outside of the hours of 0730 hours to 1800 hours Monday to Friday or outside the hours of 0800 hours to 1600 hours on Saturdays, and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays and there shall be no goods moved within the site or deliveries received or despatched outside the hours of 0600 to 1900 hours Monday to Friday or outside the hours of 0800 hours to 1600 hours on Saturdays and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays.       

Applicant :    DLP Planning Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03045VOC relating to Beeston Timber Yard, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy Sg19 1PB be delegated to the Head of Planning to refuse the variation to condition 4 for the reasons set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Market Garden Nurseries, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy, SG19 1PB

                        Removal of Condition No. 4 on Permission CB/12//01201/FULL dated 02/08/2012 – in relation to Highways Access from the A1.

Applicant :    DLP Planning Ltd.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03046/VOC relating to Market Garden Nurseries, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy SG19 1PB variation to condition 4 be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Beeston Timber Yard, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy SG19 1PB

                        Variation of Condition No. 5 on Permission CB/10/01546/FULL dated 15/09/2011 to be varied to: No goods, waste or other materials shall be stored, stacked or deposited outside the building(s) to a height exceeding 5 metres, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.   

Applicant :    DLP Planning Ltd.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03047/VOC relating to Beeston Timber Yard, 64 High Road, Beeston, Sandy SG19 1PB variation to condition 5 be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      The Recreation Ground, The Rye, Eaton Bray

Erection of all-weather training pitch with associated fencing and floodlighting.

Applicant :    Eaton Bray Parish Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/01812/FULL relating to The Recreation Ground, The Rye, Eaton Bray be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at Pratts Quarry north of the A505, known as Pulford Corner, Leighton Linslade

                        Outline application for residential development of up to 75 dwellings, together with associated landscaping, open space, parking and access.   

Applicant :    Arnold White Estates Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/11/02261/OUT relating to Land at Pratts Quarry north of the A505, known as Pulford Corner, Leighton Linslade be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land adj to 2 Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3BE

                        Demolition of existing detached double garage & construction of a 2 bedroom bungalow, with new access and associated parking.                    

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Ciancio

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/03697/FULL relating to Land adj to 2 Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3BE be deferred for one cycle to allow revised measurements to be incorporated into the report.

It was noted that a site visit took place on 19 November 2012, at which time the Members of the site visit team were provided with the correct measurements.

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 12 December 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 10 December 2012:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs:  P N Aldis

          R Berry             

          M Blair