The Chairman advised that Agenda Item 8, 1 White Horse Court, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard had been withdrawn from the agenda.

The Chairman asked all persons present to silence their phones for the duration of the meeting.

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 8 January 2014.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 8 January 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

AGREED

that the monthly update of planning enforcement cases as identified in the report where formal action had been taken were received.

In advance of consideration of the following Planning Applications the Committee received a Late Sheet advising it of additional consultation/publicity responses, comments and proposed additional/amended conditions.  A copy of the 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 :      Land at Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable

                        Outline: Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide up to 23,500 sq.m (GEA) of C3 (Residential) floor space (including flexibility for upto 100 sq.m (GEA) of A1/A3 (retail floor space) with associated vehicular access and landscaping enhancements.   

Applicant :    Mr R Hardie

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/13/03597/OUT relating to Land at Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these minutes.

Address :      Toddbury Farm, Slapton Road, Little Billington, Leighton Buzzard

                        Change of use of land to a mixed use of mobile home/vehicle repairs and sales (previously consented under CB/12/4383/FULL) and a residential caravan site for one Gypsy / Traveller family.  The site to contain one static caravan, one touring caravan on the existing hard standing.         

Applicant :    Mr Nolan

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/13/04368/FULL relating to Toddbury Farm, Slapton Road, Little Billington,Leighton Buzzard be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      1 White House Court, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard

                        Change of use from B1 office to D1 nursery.    

Applicant :    Aristotots Leighton Buzzard

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/13/04086/FULL relating to 1 White House Court, Hockliffe Street had been withdrawn from the agenda.

Address :      Russell Lower School, Queens Road, Ampthill, Bedford

                        Extensions and alterations to existing school building/site to provide 6no. additional class bases.  Also to include the removal of an existing temporary classroom, the creation of additional car parking spaces, revised playground arrangements, a new pedestrian access and works to the fabric of the existing school.

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/13/04055/FULL relating to Russell Lower School, Ampthill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      22 The Grove, Biggleswade

                        Single storey front and side extension.      

Applicant :    Mrs V Cortell-Ibanez

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/13/04209/FULL relating to 22 The Grove, Biggleswade be approved as set out in the schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      9 Park Leys, Harlington, Dunstable LU5 6LY

                        Single storey front & ground & first floor side & rear extensions.           

Applicant :    Mr A Lawrence & Miss M Ellis

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No CB/13/03796 relating to 9 Park Leys, Harlington be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

To receive an update of Development Management Performance.

The Committee received and considered a report of  the Assistant Director of Planning setting out the bi annual update of Development Management Performance.

The Committee recorded their gratitude to the Development Management department for their continued hard work.

RESOLVED

That the six monthly update on Development Management Performance statistics as set out in the submitted report be noted.

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 5 March 2014 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 Wednesday 5 March 2014

Chairman or(his nominee)

Vice-Chairman (or his nominee)

Cllrs   P N Aldis

            R Berry

            A Bastable