To acquire 2.55.71 acres of arable land at Church Farm, Wrestlingworth.

To authorise the acquisition and approve the terms in respect of the purchase of 255.71 acres of arable land at Church Farm, Wrestlingworth at a purchase price, set out in the exempt papers*.

*Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) – Para 3 of Schedule 12A LGA 1972.

The Committee had before it a report regarding Planning Application No. CB/18/03290/VOC for a variation of condition 10 of Listed Building consent CB/16/3379/LB – All instances of Aurubis copper to flat roofs, first floor canopies and wall claddings replaced with zinc in standing seam finish, at Houghton Regis Central, High Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QT.

In advance of consideration of the application the Committee’s attention was drawn to additional consultation/publicity responses/additional comments as set out in the Late Sheet as well as representations from a public speaker.

The public speaker included a representation in objection from Town Councillor James Carroll.

Committee Members noted the following points as discussed in the application under item 14:

•           Other buildings in the area had copper roofs, most notably the church spire.

•           It was noted that the copper, which would turn green with time to match with the church and other buildings, was a major selling point within the public consultation and an important aspect of the design.

•           The cost implication to move to zinc would amount to £120k saving.

•           Members moved to refuse the application on the grounds of loss of quality with changing copper to zinc, which would be contrary to public expectation.  The change in material would present an appearance incompatible with the surrounding buildings.

On being put to the vote for REFUSAL, 7 voted in favour, 0 against and 4 abstention.

RESOLVED

That the Planning Application No. CB/18/02171/VOC at Houghton Regis Central, High Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QT be refused.

Please note this item was withdrawn following the meeting therefore there is no schedule attached to these minutes.

In accordance with the process agreed by Executive on 5 February 2013, the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Executive Member Corporate Resources and the Section 151 Officer, resolved to accept the nomination by Community Action Bedford for Bossard House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard to be listed on the Council’s register of assets of community value.

The information provided confirmed that the property being nominated met the definition of an asset of community value as set out in Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011:

a) an actual current use of the building or other land that is not an ancillary use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community, and

b)it is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the building or other land which will further (whether or not in the same way) the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community.

In accordance with the process agreed by Executive on 5 February 2013, the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Executive Member Corporate Resources and the Section 151 Officer, resolved to accept the nomination by Sandy Historical Research Group for Sandye Place, Park Road, Sandy to be listed on the Council’s register of assets of community value.

The information provided confirmed that the property being nominated met the definition of an asset of community value as set out in Section 88 of the Localism Act 2011:

a) an actual current use of the building or other land that is not an ancillary use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community, and

b)it is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the building or other land which will further (whether or not in the same way) the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community.