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 varied and would be considered in the following order Item 6, 8,11,7,9 & 10.

The Chairman advised Councillor and members of the public that a revised report in relation to Item 7, Land at Campton road and rear of Robert Bloomfield Academy, Shefford, had been circulated prior to the meeting.

The Chairman also advised that Item 12 relating to partial non compliance with planning condition Application No CB/13/003597/OUT Land at French’s Avenue, Dunstable had been withdrawn from the agenda.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 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  24 September 2014.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 24 September 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.

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 :      Vehicle Storage Area, Chaul End Road, Caddington, Luton LU1 4AX

                        Outline Application: for the demolition of existing buildings and hard standing, residential development of up to 325 unit and up to 500sq mtrs of community space (with flexible uses across Classes A1, - A3, B1a and D2) with green infrastructure and two accesses off Chaul end Road (with all other matters reserved apart from access), and works associated with the development including landscaping, informal and formal open space, roads, site re-profiling, selective tree removal, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport infrastructure, utilities and sustainable drainage infrastructure, car and cycle parking.     

Applicant :    General Motors

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/14/02515/OUT relating to Vehicle Storage area, Chaul End Road, Caddington  be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Former BTR site London Road, Dunstable

                        Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 50 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access on to the main site access road.

Applicant :    Julian Hodge Bank Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/14/03080/OUT relating to Former BTR site London Road Caddington be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land adj to The Harrow, 80 Woodside Road, Woodside, Luton LU1 4DQ

                        Erection of 2, semi-detatched houses on ‘Brownfield site’ of redundant car park (resubmission of CB/14/00173/FULL).

Applicant :    Bridgewater Homes Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No.CB/14/03260/FULL  relating to Land adjacent to the Harrow, 80 Woodside Road, Woodside be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at Campton Road and rear of Robert Bloomfield Academy Shefford, SG17 5BJ

                        Outline Application: (with all matters reserved except for means of site access from Campton Road) for the erection of up to 140 dwellings; provision of new internal access roads and footpaths; public open space and landscaping, earthworks, surface water attenuation, associated infrastructure, playing fields and youth facility.  The development involves the demolition of existing structures.  

Applicant :    Catesby Estate Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/14/01726/OUT  relating to Land at Campton Road and rear of Robert Bloomfield Academy, Shefford  be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      The Pig and Whistle, 40 Brook Street, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4LA

                        Demolition of existing PH and redevelopment of the site as 7 No. houses with associated landscaping and parking.

Applicant :    Mr O’Sullivan

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/14/01589/FULL relating to The Pig and Whistle, 40 Brook Street, Stotfold  be deferred as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      79 & 81 Broad Street, Clifton, Shefford SG17 5RP

                        Erection of No. 2 detached bungalows with parking & access.         

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs Ansell

RESOLVED

that Planning Application No. CB/14/02071/FULL relating to 79 & 81 Broad Street, Clifton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

To withhold enforcement of the condition as set out provided alternative specified actions are complied with.

The item was withdrawn.

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 Tuesday 18 November 2014.