Minutes of the meeting of the DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE held on WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL 1999 at 7.30 pm

Present: Councillor Bristow (Chair) Councillors Barton, Bates, Benning, Conchie, Ellis, Kilkenny, Lewis, McCall, Mortimer, Newcombe (substitute for Councillor Clark) and Tapp

Officers: D Hackforth (Head of Planning), P Lawrence (Development Control Manager), P Joel (Area Planning Officer - North), A Mills (Area Planning Officer - South), C Bolt (Planning Solicitor), J Shaw (Senior Committee Manager) and D Jenner (Committee Manager)

Apologies: Councillors Clark and O’Sullivan

DC124/99 COUNCILLORS BATES AND MORTIMER The Chair conveyed thanks to Councillors Bates and Mortimer, who were not standing for re-election onto the Council, for their service to the Committee and the Council.

DC125/99 MINUTES RESOLVED - That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17 March 1999, be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

DC126/99 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The following Members declared non-pecuniary interests in the planning applications listed: Councillor Bates: 99/000264/MK - 6 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm Councillor Benning: 99/00185/MK - Montgomery Crescent, Bolbeck Park

DC127/99 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: DEPUTATION The Committee noted that the deputation from 20 residents of the , opposing Planning Applications 99/00133/MK, 99/00134/MK

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 1 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc and 99/00319/MK at Watling Street, , had now been withdrawn following withdrawal of the applications.

DC128/99 SCHEDULE ONE - OTHER MATTERS MK/923/94 CHANGE OF USE OF LINFORD LODGE FROM HOTEL AND RESTAURANT TO DWELLING, DEMOLITION OF STABLES AND OUTBUILDINGS, DEMOLITION OF LODGE COTTAGE AND ERECTION OF 6 DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS ONTO ST. LEGER DRIVE, AT LINFORD LODGE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, WOOD LANE, , FOR PRIDEFAIR LIMITED (as amended by letter and Drawing No. 9427.110, received 10 February 1999) RESOLVED - 1. That the actions of officers, as set out in the report be endorsed. 2. That negotiations be continued on the basis described below, with the express intention of concluding a satisfactory legal agreement: (a) To provide the informal Public Open Space as shown indicatively on Plan F. (b) To enter into an Open Space Agreement on completion of the first of the new build dwellings or the renovation and sale of Linford Lodge. (c) The payment of a commuted lump sum on completion of the Open Space Agreement. (d) To transfer the freehold of the Public Open Space to the Council. (e) The northern parts of Linford Lodge and Plot 5 to be used as private garden land only and to prohibit further development, including permitted development. (f) To restrict the development to no more than the six dwellings shown on Plan F. (g) To limit the encroachment of the development toward St. Leger Drive to no more than that shown for Plot 2 on Plan F. (h) Linford Lodge should be restored prior to the occupation of Plots 2 and 3 on Plan F of the six new build houses.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 2 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc (i) Use of Linford Lodge as a single dwellinghouse only. (j) The cancellation of the 1975 and 1987 legal agreement. 99/00021/MK TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION AND REAR CONSERVATORY AT 11 PARK ROAD, , , FOR MR AND MRS SMITH RESOLVED - That consideration be deferred for negotiations to secure the deletion of the proposed second floor accommodation from the scheme. 99/00050/MK ERECTION OF NEW GARAGE INCLUDING SHOWROOM, WORKSHOP, PETROL FILLING STATION, SHOP AND RESIDENTIAL FLAT AT LAND AT CORNER OF ROAD AND WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD, OLNEY, FOR HILARY BROCK LIMITED (as amended by plan numbers 100C and 102B received 21 April 1999) RESOLVED - That consideration be deferred to await a decision from the Government Office for the South East with regard to whether or not the application is to be called-in by the Secretary of State. 99/00133/MK THREE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS AND NEW SHOP FRONTS AT 20-26 WATLING STREET, BLETCHLEY AND 99/00134/MK CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT (CLASS A3) AT 22-24 WATLING STREET, BLETCHLEY AND 99/00319/MK CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (USE CLASS A1) TO RESTAURANT (USE CLASS A2) AT 26-28 WATLING STREET, BLETCHLEY, FOR MR A D GRANT The Committee noted that these application had been withdrawn. PS/540/15/127THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MILTON KEYNES (LAND AT WEST STREET ADJACENT TO 9 SPRING LANE, OLNEY) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1999 RESOLVED - DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 3 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc That the Tree Preservation Order be confirmed without modification under Section 199 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. PS/540/15/226THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MILTON KEYNES (LAND TO THE REAR OF NOS. 63 TO 67 HOLLOW WOOD, OLNEY) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1999 RESOLVED - That the Tree Preservation Order be confirmed without modification under Section 199 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

DC129/99 SCHEDULE TWO - APPLICATION REFUSED RESOLVED - That, subject to the terms of Minute P4/77, as amended by Minutes P77/79 and PL189/97, the following application be refused on the grounds stated: 99/00129/MK CHANGE OF USE OF REDUNDANT FARM BUILDINGS TO SMALL BUSINESS UNITS AT STOCKWELL LANE FARM, STOCKWELL LANE, , FOR MR AND MRS G CHESHIRE Refused on the grounds of conflict with open countryside policies, visual impact on the appearance of the area, excessive traffic generation in Stockwell Lane and noise impact upon the adjacent residential area.

DC130/99 SCHEDULE THREE - PLANNING APPLICATIONS GRANTED RESOLVED - That, subject to the terms of Minute P4/77, as amended by P77/78 and PL189/92, the following applications be granted, subject to conditions where stated: 98/01393/MK CONSTRUCTION OF CAR PARK TO REAR OF BUILDING AT 259 QUEENSWAY, BLETCHLEY, FOR RICHARD NIXON (as amended by Drawing No. 98-01A, received 25 February 1999) Subject to conditions on erection of screen wall/fence landscaping, access, materials, drainage/pollution control and lighting.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 4 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc 98/01504/MK ERECTION OF 27 DWELLINGS AT SITES M AND N, BLANCHLAND CIRCLE, MONKSTON, FOR LOVELL PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED (as amended by drawing numbers 122/04B and 122/05A received 16 April 1999) Subject to conditions regarding materials, levels, access, parking, landscaping, boundary treatment, drainage and no overhead wires. 99/00006/MK CHANGE OF USE FROM B1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO B2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, INCLUDING VEHICLE PAINT SPRAYING, REPAIRS AND TUNING AND MOTORSPORT PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION) AT UNIT 7, BLIND POND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ROAD, , FOR CHAOS MOTORSPORT LIMITED 1 year temporary planning permission granted, expiring on 30 April 2000, subject to conditions relating to hours of work and no outside working or storage. 99/00048/MK DEMOLITION OF GARAGE BUILDING, ERECTION OF 6 DWELLING HOUSES AND TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO 126 HIGH STREET (as amended by plan numbers 100A and 103A received 21 April 1999) AND 99/00049/MK CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT FOR DEMOLITION OF GARAGE BUILDING AT BROCKS GARAGE, HIGH STREET, OLNEY, FOR HILARY BROCK LIMITED Subject to: 1. The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement requiring the transfer of a strip of land along the northern boundary to the Council. 2. Conditions relating to materials, access, landscaping, contamination remediation, boundary treatment, garage use, no overhead wires, levels, phasing and archaeological investigation, as appropriate. 99/00095/MK SINGLE STOREY DETACHED GRANNY ANNEXE AT 52 ABBEY ROAD, BRADWELL, FOR MRS B M BALDI Subject to completion of a satisfactory legal agreement to maintain the annexe as accommodation, ancillary to the main dwelling house and conditions on duration and materials.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 5 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc 99/00113/MK ERECTION OF FIVE DWELLINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ACCESS AT LAND AT OLNEY ROAD, LAVENDON, FOR JOHN BURGESS AND CO LIMITED (as amended by plan numbers 1003C and 1999A received 20 April 1999 Subject to conditions relating to materials, levels, access, parking and garaging, landscaping, tree retention, boundary treatment, no overhead wires, visitor parking and drainage. 99/00117/MK CONVERSION OF SCOUT HUT TO ARTISTS STUDIO (RESUBMISSION OF 98/248/MK) AT FORMER SCOUT HUT, FOLLY LANE, NORTH , FOR MR M DREW Subject to conditions relating to retention of walls, windows, use and no raising of the roof. 99/00138/MK VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 97/1357/MK TO ALLOW INCREASE IN BABY PLACES FROM 9 TO 12, AND INCREASE CAPACITY FROM 45 TO 48 CHILDREN, AT 28 BRADWELL ROAD, LOUGHTON, FOR MRS C J MORRIS Condition 3 varied to allow an increase of children to 48, of which no more than 12 shall be below the age of 2 years. 99/00148/MK VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING PERMISSION MK/289/92 TO ALLOW INCREASE IN DAY NURSERY PLACES FROM 15 TO 20, AT 74 CHURCH GREEN ROAD, BLETCHLEY, FOR MR AND MRS G J WALLER Condition 3 varied to allow no more than 20 children. 99/00151/MK DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUS DEPOT, ERECTION OF 3 DETACHED DWELLINGS, TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND DETACHED GARAGE TO EXISTING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS AT 2 LONG STREET ROAD, , FOR HBS (KENT) LIMITED (as amended by plan numbers 005A, 11A and 12A received 19 April 1999) Subject to conditions relating to materials, access, parking and garaging, tree retention, landscaping, boundary treatment and the carrying out of a ground survey. 99/00179/MK ERECTION OF TIMBER FOOT/CYCLE BRIDGE AND ASSOCIATED RAMPS AT CANAL OFF NIGHTINGALE

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 6 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc CRESCENT, BRADVILLE, FOR MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Subject to conditions on materials, ground surface treatment and landscaping. 99/00185/MK ERECTION OF BASKETBALL/FOOTBALL PLAY STRUCTURE AT AREA OFF MONTGOMERY CRESCENT, BOLBECK PARK, FOR MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Subject to conditions relating to tree protection and details of any hard surfacing. (Councillor Benning declared a non-pecuniary interest in this application and took no part in the voting thereon.) 99/00200/MK DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING (EXCLUDING REAR WING) AND ERECTION OF NEW DWELLING, AND; 99/00201/MK CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT FOR PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING (EXCLUDING REAR WING) AT 72 SILVER STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, FOR S T WOOD ESQ 99/00201/MK Subject to conditions relating to the timing of demolition and the recording of the building. 99/00200/MK Subject to conditions relating to the timing of development, materials, levels and no overhead wires. 99/00202/MK CHANGE OF USE FROM USE CLASSES B1, B2 AND B8 TO USE AS A GAS FITTERS TRAINING CENTRE AT 10 HEATHFIELD, STACEY BUSHES, FOR GASTEC TRAINING CENTRES LIMITED Subject to a condition limiting its use to gas fitting training. 99/00220/MK CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (USE CLASS A1) TO OFFICE (USE CLASS A2) AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SHOP FRONT AT 3-5 THE CONCOURSE, BRUNEL CENTRE, BLETCHLEY, FOR MILTON KEYNES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Planning permission granted for a limited period of three years. 99/00235/MK ERECTION OF FRONT PORCH AT 44 KILPIN GREEN, NORTH CRAWLEY, NEWPORT PAGNELL, FOR LEONARD KNOWLES DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 7 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc Subject to conditions relating to matching materials. 99/00264/MK CHANGE OF USE FROM WORKSHOP TO OFFICES, AND DISPLAY AND SALE OF RESTORED GOODS AT 6 BURNERS LANE, KILN FARM, FOR AGE CONCERN MILTON KEYNES Subject to a condition limiting the occupation of the unit to Age Concern. (Councillor Bates declared a non-pecuniary interest in this application and took no part in the voting thereon.) 99/00269/MK ERECTION OF INDUSTRIAL UNIT WITH ANCILLARY OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AT S S WHITE INDUSTRIAL LIMITED, THIRD AVENUE, BLETCHLEY, FOR MARLBOROUGH GLEESON (BLETCHLEY) LIMITED (as amended by drawing number 662/P/W1/2 received 20 April 1999) Subject to conditions relating to materials, access, parking, landscaping, drainage, pollution control, boundary treatment and use. 99/00281/MK ERECTION OF CAR SHOWROOM, WORKSHOP FACILITIES AND OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AT SITE AT JUNCTION OF A509 AND LONDON ROAD, NEWPORT PAGNELL, FOR REG VARDY PLC Subject to: 1. The satisfactory completion of a legal agreement relating to the provision of a footway on the eastern side of London Road and the retention of the existing earthmound, as altered. 2. Conditions relating to access, levels, no new overhead wires, boundary treatment, retaining wall, ground surface areas, landscaping, materials, sound-proofing, noise levels, parking, use, drainage, lighting and the gating and general improvement of the access track to the north of the site. 99/00347/MK CHANGE OF USE FROM DOMESTIC GARAGE TO HAIRDRESSING SALON AT 14A SOUTH STREET, , FOR MR A J COUCH Subject to conditions relating to a personal permission, use, times of use and erection of a screen fence.

DC131/99 SCHEDULE FOUR - DEVELOPMENTS ON WHICH THE OBSERVATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE REQUESTED DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 8 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc No items were submitted for consideration at this meeting.

DC132/99 SCHEDULE FIVE - UNAUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT AND ENFORCEMENT MATTERS 98/1142/MK UNAUTHORISED WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH CHANGE OF USE TO BUS DEPOT AND REAR EXTENSIONS AT UNIT 3, ARDEN PARK, OLD WOLVERTON ROAD, WOLVERTON RESOLVED - 1. That no action be taken in relation to the unauthorised works, at present. 2. That the recently received application to regularise the unauthorised development be referred to the Committee for consideration in due course.

DC133/99 LISTED BUILDINGS: PREVENTION OF DETERIORATION AND DAMAGE TO GRADE II LISTED BUILDING: LINFORD LODGE, WOOD LANE, GREAT LINFORD Further to Minute DC121/98 of the meeting of the Committee held on 29 April 1998, the Committee considered a report on recent events affecting Linford Lodge, Wood Lane, Great Linford, a Grade II listed building, which had been the cause of concern to the Council and Great Linford Parish Council for more than two years. The Committee noted that the property had recently changed ownership and the new owners had indicated that they did not intend to undertake the new residential development and repair of the listed building and were re-marketing the property. The Committee was advised that officers, in consultation with the Chair, had determined that it was necessary to serve an Urgent Works Notice, to prevent further deterioration of the fabric of the listed building. The Committee was further advised that work had commenced as specified in the urgent works notice and that discussions were continuing with the agents to seek a permanent restoration of the building, following the appointment of an architect to prepare plans and specifications. RESOLVED - That the action taken to secure urgent works for the preservation of Linford Lodge, a Grade II listed building, in accordance with Section 54 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, be endorsed.

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL 21 APRIL 1999 PAGE 9 COMMITTEE L:\Resources IT\mel\Minutes to be converted\1998-99\enl_Minutes_11164_MINUTES.doc THE CHAIR CLOSED THE MEETING AT 8.47 PM

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