The Chairman reminded Councillors and members of the public to silence their mobile 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  27 August 2014.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 27 August 2014 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct recordsubject to an amendment to Minute No DM/14/60 to read as follows:

DM/14/60 Planning Application No. CB/14.01818/FULL

That a motion to approve the application, subject to the movement of the give way line on the Blunham Road and the realignment of the picket fence outside the Guinea Public House, was moved and seconded when put to the vote it was defeated.  Subsequently a motion to defer the application was moved and seconded.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/14/1818/FULL relating to Land adjacent to The Guinea, Bedford Road, Moggerhanger be deferred for two cycles to allow discussions between the officers and the applicant regarding affordable housing options.

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.

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 :      Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Millbrook, Bedford MK45 2JQ

                        Outline application with details of main access routes only for the development of four separate sites within the existing Millbrook Proving Ground site boundary for a total of up to 24,900 mA2 (gross) commercial floorspace (Use Class B1 a, b and c); creation of new vehicular access points at sites 2, 3 and 4 and improvements to existing main site access point to provide new access at site 1.      

Applicant :    Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no CB/14/02490 relating to Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Millbrook be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Marston Park North, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LE

                        Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved: Development of up to 50 dwellings (falling within use class C3) circa 0.8 hectares of employment related development for uses falling in use classes B1, D1 and D2; a local centre of circa 0.13 hectares to include a range of retail and commercial uses falling within use classes A1/A2/A3/A4/A5 0.7 hectares of school playing field land; associated infrastructure including the principle of access from gold furlong (the primary street serving the existing Marston Park development), and its approved access road spur; internal access roads, pedestrian footpaths and cycle routes including improvements to the pedestrian connection linking through to Stewartby Lake, car and cycle parking, utilities and drainage, landscape works and ground remodelling.   

Applicant :    O&H Q7 Limited

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no CB/14/02084 relating to Marston Park North, Marston Moretaine be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Home Farm, 1 High Street, Wrestlingworth, Sandy SG19 2EW

                        Conversion of existing barns (with partial demolition) and construction of new dwellings to form 7 new dwellings.        

Applicant :    County Land & Development Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no CB/14/02713/FULL relating to Home Farm, 1 High Street, Wrestlingworth be delegated to the Development Infrastructure Group Manager to approve as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Home Farm, 1 High Street, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, SG19 2EW

                        Listed Building: Conversion of existing barns (with partial demolition) and construction of new dwellings to form 7 new dwellings. 

Applicant :    County Land & Development Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no CB/14/02714/LB relating to Home Farm, 1 High Street, Wrestlingworth be delegated to the Development Infrastructure Group Manager to approve as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at Chapel Close, Clifton, Shefford SG17 5YG

                        Retrospective: Retention of post and rail fence and gate, hardstanding and low level emergency lighting column associated with existing pumping station.       

Applicant :    JVD Developments Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no CB/14/02134 relating to Land at Chapel Close, Clifton be delegated to the Development Infrastructure Group Manager to  refuse as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      62 Nottingham Close, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2FZ

                        Two storey side extension including change of use of amenity land.          

Applicant :    Ms H winter & Mr E Bartlett

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no CB/14/03214/FULL relating to 62 Nottingham Close, Ampthill 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 Monday 20 October 2014.

RESOLVED

that under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice all members and substitutes of the Committee be invited to attend site inspections to be held on Monday 20 October 2014.