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 the order of business would be as listed in the agenda.

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 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 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  4 June 2014.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 2 June 2014 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.

AGREED

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

In advance of consideration of the following Planning Applications the Committee received two Late Sheets advising it of additional consultation / publicity responses, comments and proposed additional / amended conditions.  A copy of the Late Sheets are available 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 :      Brogborough Landfill Site, Woburn Road, Lidlington

Six wind turbines with associated access roads, control buildings and transformers.

Applicant:  FCC Environment Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/14/00925 relating to Brogborough Landfill Site, Woburn Road, Lidlington be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Lower Wood Farm, Sundon Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LN

Demolition of industrial buildings; redevelopment and estate road to provide thirteen dwellings and garages.

Applicant:     A & E Property Investments Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/13/03477/OUT relating to Lower Wood Farm, Sundon Road, Harlington, Dunstable LU5 6LN be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes subject to the traffic calming measures being included in the Section 106 agreement.

Address :      Roundabout on the A507  Woburn Road /Sandhill Close/ Fordfield Road

4 Sign boards which are free standing, post mounted with text graphic details to front of signs and powder coated to the back.

Applicant:      Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/14/01691/ADV relating to Roundabout on the A507 Woburn Road / Sandhill Close / Fordfield Road be approved as set out in the Schedule appended in these Minutes.

Address:       Marston Park, Land off Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0YS

Reserved Matters: Infrastructure Landscaping, Linear Park 1, Linear Park 2, the Park edge, the green and Pocket Park. Following Outline Application MB/06/0593/OUT & CB/11/1708/REN Mixed use development comprising of approx. 480 dwellings.

Applicant:  Barratt Homes

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/14/01274/RM relating to Marston Park, Land off Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford MK43 0YS be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Redborne Upper School, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU

Erection of a new building to provide assembly hall, classrooms, staff offices, sanitary accommodation and external works.

Applicant:     Redborne Upper School and Community College

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/14/01817/FULL relating to Redborne Upper School, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2NU be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice Members are requested to note that Site inspections will be undertaken on Thursday 26 June 2014.

NOTED

That under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice all Members of the Committee and Substitutes are invited to undertake Site Inspections on Tuesday 29 July 2014.