If any

The Chairman of the Committee advised that the Order of Business would be varied to consider items in the following order: 6, 7, 11, 12, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14.

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

Subject to the 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 discussion 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 casting vote should there be equal number 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 July 2013

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 17 July 2013 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 consideration of the Planning Applications, the Committee received a Late Sheet advising of additional consultation / publicity responses, comments and proposed additional conditions.

Address :      Land at New Road, Clifton, Shefford

Erection of 73 dwelling including affordable housing, an equipped area of play, access and associated works.

Applicant:    Taylor Wimpey Ltd & Mr T Cook

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/01208/FULL relating to Land at New Road, Clifton, Shefford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      The Glebe, 16 Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN

Erection of new dwelling

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Jordan

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/01765/FULL relating to The Glebe, 16 Church Road, Henlow be delegated to the Head of Development Management to refuse for the reasons set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

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

Councillors: L Birt, D Bowater, Mrs C F Chapman MBE, I Dalgarno, Mrs R Drinkwater, Mrs R Gammons, B Saunders and N Young.

Voted in accordance with the proposal to refuse the application.

Councillors: R Berry, K Janes, D Jones, T Nicols and A Shadbolt.

Voted against the recommendation to refuse the application.

Councillors: M Blair, R Johnstone, K C Matthews and I Shingler abstained.

The recommendation was won: 8 for, 5 against and 4 abstained.

Address :      5 The Orchard, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NR

Two story rear extension and single storey side extension

Applicant:    Mr & Mrs Litchfield-Goodman 

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/12/02110/FULL relating to 5 The Orchard, Houghton Conquest, Bedford be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Alameda Middle School, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR

A two storey, ten classroom block to include office stores, WC facilities and three group rooms; A new hall for curriculum delivery and lunch time provision; Expansion of the playground area to provide a trim trail; Replacement and additional parking; Coach turning facility; New canopies over the existing quad areas; New gates and pupil entrance; Internal reconfiguration for improved facilities to support its SEN provision and improvements to the technology resource.

Applicant:    Alameda Middle School

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/02192/FULL relating to Alameda Middle School, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Thomas Whitehead Lower School, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HH

Construction of three classrooms and associated works

Applicant :    Thomas Whitehead Lower School

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/01759/FULL relating to Thomas Whitehead Lower School, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.  That the

Address :      Land Adj to Langley Cottage, High Street, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PD

Erection of horse stables and associated use of existing car parking area

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Peck

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/02189/FULL relating to Land adj to Langley Cottage, High Street, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard be refused as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Councillor R Johnstone moved approval of the recommendation.  The recommendation was seconded by Councillor R Berry. 

The recommendation was lost: 7 for, 9 against and 1 abstention.

 A request for a recorded vote upon the decision for 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, L Birt, M Blair, D Bowater, I Dalgarno, D Jones, B Saunders and I Shingler.

Voted in accordance with the proposal to refuse the application.

Councillors: R Berry, Mrs C F Chapman MBE, Mrs R Drinkwater, Mrs R Gammons, K Janes, R Johnstone, A Shadbolt and N Young.

Voted against the recommendation to refuse the application.

Due to the equal number of votes the Chairman used his casting vote and voted to refuse the application.

The recommendation was won: 9 for, 8 against.

Address :      Land Adj to Goldfinch Road  Leighton Buzzard LU7 4BT

Construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Swale channel

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/01924/REG3 relating to Land adj to Goldfinch Road, Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Church End Lower School, Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE

Erection of temporary double classroom unit.

Applicant:    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/1987/FULL relating to Church End Lower School, Church Walk, Marston Moretaine be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      51 Greenway, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5BN

Proposed front & rear single storey extensions, side & rear double storey extension and a new vehicular access.

Applicant:     Mr K Donovan

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/02203/FULL relating to 51 Greenway, Campton 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 11 September 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 9 September 2013:

Chairman (or his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            R Berry

            D Bowater