If any

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 in both the morning and afternoon sessions would be varied and considered in the following orders:

Morning: 7, 13, 18, 19, 16, 6 and 12.  If there is insufficient time to consider all of the items prior to the 1.20pm lunch break, the remaining items will be considered during the afternoon session.

Afternoon: 16, 6, 11, 12, 9, 8, 17, 14, 10 and 15.

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  19 November 2014.

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RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 19 November 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.

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 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 :      Site of Former The Gables, Mill Lane, Potton

Erection of 14 dwellings for residential development including garages, roads and all ancillary works.

Applicant :    Mr Fenlon

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/03520/FULL relating to Site of Former The Gables, Mill Lane, Potton be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land Adjacent Chalgrave Manor, Luton Road, Toddington

Installation of Photovoltaic Panels (Circa 92,240 panels), Installation of Inverter Stations, erection of boundary fencing & CCTV cameras and connection to the existing electricty grid. Formation of temporary construction compound

Applicant:     R Upchurch & Partners

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/01480/FULL relating to the Land adjacent Chalgrave Manor, Luton Road, Toddington be approved, subject to a Section 106 agreement for 25 years being signed with £1k per MW as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:      Land North of Leighton Road, West of Hawthorn, Leighton Road, Eggington.

Installation and operation of a solar farm and associated infrastruture, including PV panels, mounting frames, inverter, transformer, pole mounted CCTV cameras and fence.

Applicant:     Lightsource SPV 106 Ltd

(To Follow)

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/03113/FULL relating to Land North of Leighton road, West of Hawthorn, Leighton Road, Eggington be approved, subject to a Section 106 agreement for 25 years being signed with £1k per MW as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land at Millfield Farm, (Phase 2) Millfield Lane, Caddington

Proposed solar park, incorporating installation of solar PV panels, associated infrastructure and access

Applicant:     Emsrayne Ltd

(To Follow)

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/04064/FULL relating to Land at Millfield Farm (Phase 2) Millfield Lane, Caddington be approved subject to a Section 106 agreement for 25 years being signed with £1k per MW as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Land North of Clayhill  Farm, Greenfield Road, Westoning.

Proposed 21MW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation.

Applicant:     Axiom Solar Limited

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/03419/FULL relating to Land North of Clayhill Farm, Greenfield road, Westoning be approved, subject to a Section 106 agreement for 25 years being signed with £1k per MW as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land Fronting Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ

The erection of 301 dwellings including access from Potton Road, parking and open space provision.

Applicant:    Bellway Homes Ltd (Northern Home Counties) & Bloor Homes

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RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/02013/FULL relating to Land Fronting Potton Road, Biggleswade SG18 0EJ be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:      Riveroaks (formerly Silver Lake Farm), Stanford Lane, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5EU

Change of use and provision of 5 No. pitch travellers site.

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Porter

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/04317/FULL relating to Riveroaks (formerly Silver Lake Farm), Stanford Lane, Clifton, Shefford be approved, subject to site being tied to the family as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       The Dog and Duck, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable,  LU5 5QN

Proposed development of 12 x 1 bedroom flats arranged in 3 blocks of 2 storeys with parking and all ancillary works

Applicant:     Mr Patel

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/03488/FULL relating to The Dog and Duck, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Ickwell Fields, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BS

Variation of Condition: Removal of condition 6 (occupancy) of outline planning permission MB/98/0005/OUT Outline application  erection of detached dwelling for use with existing stud farm (all matters reserved).

Applicant:     Mr D Maudlin

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/4099/VOC relating to Ickwell Fields, Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade be delegated to the Development Infrastructure Group Manager to approve, as a benefit to the rural economy, as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       Poppy Hill Farm, Cambridge Road, Langford

Siting of temporary mobile home (revised application CB/13/03591/Full)

Applicant:    Simpson & Sons

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/03675/FULL relating to Poppy Hill Farm, Cambridge Road, Langford be delegated to the Development Infrastructure Group Manager for approval as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       R/O  1-5 Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4PU

Construction of two semi-detached dwellings and a detached double garage.

Applicant:     Mr W Christie

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/04277/FULL relating to R/O 1-5 Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       22-38 Croft Green, Dunstable, LU6 1EG

Demolition of sheltered housing (bedsit) Nos 22-38 Croft Green and reprovision of sheltered housing apartments including communal accommodation, new parking and landscaping design to the Croft Green Site

Applicant:     Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/04056/FULL relating to 22-38 Croft Green, Dunstable be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address:       3 Rosemary Lane, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6NG

Proposed 2-Storey Side Extension.

Applicant:     Mr & Mrs Coombs

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/04151/FULL relating to 3 Rosemary Lane, Lower Stondon, Henlow be delegated to the Development Infrastructure Group Manager for refusal as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address: Land at Former Farrs Garden Centre, Clophill Road, Maulden,Bedford, MK45 2AD

Erection of 12 retirement homes and 5 affordable retirement homes and new access works.

Applicant:     Maulden Vale Limited

RESOLVED

That Planning Application no. CB/14/03686/FULL relating to Land at Former Farrs Garden Centre, Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford 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  Tuesday 13 January 2015.

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 Thursday 8 January 2015.

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 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Chairman announced that by virtue of the authority vested in him in accordance with Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chairman agreed to allow an additional item to be considered as a matter of urgency.  The item related to the deferment of a Planning Enforcement case recommending further formal action for non compliance with Section 215 Untidy Land Notice.  The Committee at the 19 November 2014 meeting deferred the item for one cycle to allow options to be considered.  The Development Infrastructure Group Manager requested that the tendering process be revisited and that this process be delegated to the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Executive Member for Regeneration and the Development Infrastructure Group Manager.

AGREED

that the tendering process be revisited by the Chairman, Vice-chairman, Executive Member for Regeneration and the Development Infrastructure Group Manager.