To appoint a Central Bedfordshire Councillor as Chairman for the meeting.

The Committee were invited to make nominations for a Central Bedfordshire Councillor to be Chairman of the Wixams Joint Development Control Committee meeting.

Cllr Ken Matthews was the only candidate nominated and seconded.  He was therefore appointed Chairman for the meeting.

RESOLVED

that Councillor Ken Matthews be elected as Chairman of the Wixams Joint Development Control Committee meeting held on 29 November 2011.

To receive from Members any declarations and the nature in relation to:-

(a)    personal interests in any agenda item

(b)         personal and prejudicial interests in any agenda item

(c)         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 the consideration of the following Planning Application the Committee received a Late Sheet advising of comments and proposed additional/amended conditions.  A copy of the Late Sheet is attached as an Appendix to these Minutes.

Variation of Condition: Variation of Condition 20(i) on planning permission MB/99/01694/OUT dated 2 June 2006 to read "the total net retail sales floor area of the foodstore hereby permitted shall not exceed 5,500sqm provided that no more than 2,500 sqm of the net retail sales area is to comprise comparison goods floorspace.

RESOLVED

that Planning Application Nos. CB/11/02182/VOC and 11/01380/M73  relating to the Land and Buildings at Elstow Storage Depot, Ampthill Road, Houghton Conquest be approved as set out in the Schedule appended to these Minutes subject to any minor alterations made by Officers from both Councils to finalise the Section 106 agreement and conditions.