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 the Councillors and members of the public that item 7 – 9 – 10 Osprey Road, Flitwick would be considered before item 6 – 186-188 and land rear of Station Road, Lower Stondon.

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  12 December 2012.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 12 December 2012 not be confirmed and not signed by the Chairman as a correct record at this time due to a discrepancy in the recording of Item 13 – Tottenhoe.  Discussions  relating to the final wording of conditions are still ongoing.

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 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 :      9 & 10 Osprey Road, Flitwick.

                        Single storey rear extension to 9 and 10 Osprey Road, Flitwick.

Applicant :    Mr P Thornhill and Mr M Fensome.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/04400/FULL  relating to 9 and 10 Osprey Road, Flitwick be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :                  186, 188 and land rear of Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow.

                                    Erection of 98 dwellings, garaging and associated works after the demolition of No’s 186 and 188 Station Road to provide for a new access road.

Applicant :                Bovis Homes Ltd.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application NO. CB/12/02929/OUT relating to 186-188 and land rear of Station Road, Lower Stondon be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes and subject to all Section 106 arrangements being agreed in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Member for Sustainable Communities – Strategic Planning and Economic Development.

Councillor Mrs R Drinkwater moved refusal of the recommendation.  The recommendation was seconded by Councillor Dalgarno.

A request for a recorded vote upon the decision of this planning application was made and voted upon.  Upon being put to the vote to refuse the application, the following vote was recorded;

Councillors: P N Aldis, I Dalgarno and R J Drinkwater.

Voted in accordance with the proposal  to approve the application.

Councillors: A R Bastable, R Berry, M Blair, D Bowater, A D Brown, C F Chapman MBE, S Clark, R Gammons, D Jones, K C Matthews, C Maudlin, A Shadbolt, J N Young.

Voted against the recommendation to refuse the application.

Councillor I Shingler did not vote as he was not present for all of the debate.

The application was approved 14 for, 3 against and 2 abstentions.

Councillor N Young moved approval of the recommendation to include reference to Mr Oliver, Bovis Homes confirming in his presentation that no request to reduce Section 106 contributions on viability grounds would be made.  The recommendation was seconded by Councillor Mrs Chapman.

Upon being put to the vote, the vote was carried. 11 voted in favour of the recommendation, 3 against and 2 abstentions.

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 13 February 2013 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 11 February 2013:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs:  Aldis

            Berry

            Bastable