If any

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

The Chairman advised that Central Bedfordshrie Council had lost the appeal in respect of Dunstable Priory retirement homes.

A decision relating to the enquiry at the Causeway Clophill was awaited.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 29 February 2012. 

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

It was agreed that the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 Febryary 2012 be approved and signed as a correct record at the meting to be held on 28 March 2012.

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.

In advance of the consideration of the following Plnning Applications the Committee received a Late Sheet advising of additional consultation/publicity responses, comments and proposed additional /amended conditions.  A copy o fthe Late Sheet is attached as an Appendix to these Minutes.

During consideration of some of the Applications the Committee received representations from Members of the Public in accordance with the Public Participation procedure as set out in Annex 3 of Part A4 of the Constitution.

Address :      Dunstable Baptist Church, St Marys Gate, Dunstable LU6 3SW

                        Full: Erection of single storey extensions and alterations

Applicant :    Dunstable Baptist Church

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/04262/FULL, relating to Dunstable Baptist Church, St Marys Gate, Dunstable be deferred for two cycles to enable Officers to enter into discussions with the Applicant as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Dunstable Baptist Church, St Marys Gate, Dunstable LU6 3SW

                        Listed Building: Erection of single storey extensions and alterations.   

Applicant :    Dunstable Baptist Church

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/04263/LB, relating to Dunstable Baptist Church, St Marys Gate, Dunstable be deferred for two cycles to enable Officers to enter into discussions with the Applicant as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      177 Cemetery Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5DF

                        Resubmission of CB/11/03337/FULL – Proposed boundary fencing repositioning   

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Alexander

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/04291/FULL, relating to 177 Cemetery Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable be deferred for one cycle to enable Officers to eneter into discussions with the Applicant as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      23 Leedon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard

                        Two semi detached residential dwellings in the garden to the side of an existing dwelling.   

Applicant :    Mr Wren

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/03834/FULL, relating to 23 Leedon Furlong, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land to the rear of 3 Shannon Close, Lower Stondon

                        Erection of dwelling (amended scheme pursuant to planning permission CB/10/02827/FULL)           

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs March

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/04362/FULL, relating to Land to the rear of 3 Shannon Close, Lower Stondon be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land adjacent to 30 Ivel Road, Sandy SG19 1BA

Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached house with associated works.         

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Gilpin

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/04140/FULL, relating to Land adjacent to 30 Ivel Road, Sandy be approved subject to additional conditions as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land adjacent to 30 Ivel Road, Sandy SG19 1BA

                        Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached house with associated works.        

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Gilpin

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/11/04141/CA, relating to Land adjacent 30 Ivel Road, Sandy be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

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 28 March 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 any site inspections to be undertaken in advance of the next meeting of this Committee to be held on Monday 26 March 2012:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   D Bowater

            N Aldis          

            S Clark