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

The Chairman advised that the order of business would be varied and considered in the following order: 6,7,9,10,8 and 11,12, 13 and 14.

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  22 October 2014.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 22 October 2014 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the deletion of Cllr A D Brown having declared an interest under Prior Local Council Consideration of Applications.

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 were received.

In advance of consideration of the following Planning Applications the Committee received a Late Sheet advising  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 adj. to The Guinea, Bedford Road, Moggerhanger

                        Erection of 18 dwellings with highway, services, hardstanding and external works.        

Applicant :    Berwick Homes / Charles Wells Ltd.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/14/01818/FULL  relating to Land adjacent to The Guinea, Bedford Road, Moggerhanger be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land adj. to 17 Wavendon Rd, Salford, Milton Keynes MK17 8BB

                        Erection of two storey, 4 bedroom detached dwelling with attached double garage and associated external works (resubmission following refusal of CB/14/01471/FULL).         

Applicant :    Gleworks Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/14/03426/FULL  relating to Land adjacent to 17 Wavendon Road, Salford be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Fen End Industrial Estate, Fen End, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4BA

                        Proposed demolition of existing factory unit to build two number five bed houses and one number four bed house with associated garages, car parking and external works.  Change of use from general industrial to residential.     

Applicant :    Stotfold Motor Centre

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/14/03040/FULL  relating to Fen Industrial Estate, Fen End, Stotfold be refused as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at 2 Totternhoe Road, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Beds LU6 2BD

                        Construction of 1 x 4-bed house with garage.  

Applicant :    Stockgrove Homes Ltd

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/14/03858/FULL relating to Land at 2 Totternhoe Road, Eaton Bray, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at The Gateway (former BTR site) London Road, Dunstable, Beds LU6 3DX

                        Proposed 66 bed care home for older people with associated car parking and landscaping.           

Applicant :    Ideal Carehomes

RESOLVED

that Planning Application no. CB/14/03075/FULL relating to Land at The Gateway (Former BTR site) London Road, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Roundabout on the A507 in Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AD

                        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/14/01694/FULL relating to Roundabout on the A507 in Clophill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

To consider whether to pass a resolution under section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the Press and Public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the consideration of the item is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED

that in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 7 and 12 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider the exempt appendix which will follow separately.

The Committee received and considered a report of the Director of Regeneration and Business seeking decision on further formal action in relation to the non compliance of Section 215,Untidy Land Notice.

RESOLVED

that options for further course of action as detailed at Appendix A of the submitted report  be deferred for one cycle

Under the provisions of the Members Planning Code of Good Practice, Members are requested to note that Site Inspections will be undertaken on  Tuesday 18 November 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 16 December 2014.