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 considered as follows:

10:00am items 6, 7, 8, 13,14 and 12.

1.00pm  items 15, 11, 9, 10 and 16.

The Chairman advised that a site inspection had been undertaken by most Members of the Committee in respect of most applications on 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 8 April 2015.

(previously circulated)

RESOLVED

that the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on the 8 April 2015 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 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 :      1 Wick Hill, Kensworth

                        Erection of two storey dwelling (Re-sub of 14/5018/FULL).    

Applicant :    Burgandy Developments Ltd

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00569/FULL relating to 1 Wick Hill, Kensworth, Dunstable LU6 3RQ be delegated to the Development Infratructure Group Manager to refuse as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Clipstone Brook Lower School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard

                        Single storey flat roof extension for 5 classrooms, cloakrooms, corridors, toilets and library.  Single storey flat room extension for new staff room.  Infill of courtyard and corridor to form Drama Room, revised access drive and parking.  Playground extensions and boundary fence.  Above works to include drainage.          

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00470/REG3 relating to Clipstone Brook Lower School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3PG be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      The Green Man, High Street, Lidlington

                        Erection of 1 no. three bedroom and 1 no. four bedroom dwellings and reconfiguration of car park.        

Applicant :    Hawthorn Leisure Ltd.

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00777/FULL relating to The Green Man, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford MK43 0RN be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land at Chapel Close, Clifton

                        Retention of existing low level emergency lighting column and hard surfacing associated with existing pumping station (in addition to the provision of a new permitted development 1m high close boarded fence, gate and bollard and the planting of a new hornbeam hedge to screen enclosure) (Resubmission of planning application CB/14/02134/FULL)           

Applicant :    JVD Developments Limited

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00992/FULL relating to Land at Chapel Close, Clifton, Shefford SG17 5YG be approved, subject to mitigation of concrete and the bollard, as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      84 High Street, Henlow

                        Proposed 2 bedroom, 2 storey detached dwelling.

Applicant :    Mr R Collins

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00945/FULL relating to 84 High Street, Henlow, SG16 6AB be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Iveldale, 11 Clifton Road, Shefford

                        Erection of detached dwelling and detached garage to rear garden of Iveldale, 11 Clifton Road.

Applicant :    Mr & Mrs A Brown

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00675/FULL relating to Iveldale, 11 Clifton Road, Shefford SG17 5AA be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      48A Shortmead Street, Biggleswade

                        Erection of replacement two storey building to provide 2 no. two bedroom flats following demolition of existing single storey workshop building, detached garage/outbuildings, and provision of 3 no. parking spaces, amenity space and cycle storage.          

Applicant :    Mr A White

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00424/FULL relating to 48B Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 0AP be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes including an informative regarding existing rights for other access users.

Address :      Kingsmoor Lower School, Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick

                        Retention of one double classroom temporary unit.    

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/01068/FULL relating to Kingsmoor Lower School, Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford MK45 1EY be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Flitton Moor, Brook Lane, Flitton

                        Erection of new shelter to replace existing.       

Applicant :    Central Bedfordshire Council

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/00667/FULL relating to Flitton Moor, Brook Lane, Flitton MK45 5EJ be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      Land adjacent to 62 Nottingham Close, Ampthill

                        Change of use of land to residential.      

Applicant :    Mrs Winters

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/01190/FULL relating to Land adjacent to 62 Nottingham Close, Ampthill be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes.

Address :      14 Verne Drive, Ampthill

                        First floor side extension above existing garage/utility room. 

Applicant :    Mrs L Brown

RESOLVED

That Planning Application No. CB/15/01464/FULL relating to 14 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2PS 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 

RESOLVED

That all Members of the Committee be invited to conduct site inspections to be undertaken on Monday 22 June 2015.