Kempston Town Council

KEMPSTON TOWN COUNCIL

Council Offices 104 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford MK42 8BG Tel: 851005 Email: [email protected]

Thursday 7 November 2019

To: Members of the Council You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee of Kempston Town Council at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber on Tuesday 12 November 2019 for the purpose of transacting the following business:

C A Urwin Clerk to the Council

AGENDA

The reading of the Fire precautions (on the inside of the cover page) by those present should be carried out prior to the commencement of the business.

1. To receive any apologies for absence.

2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2019, as Appendix A (see pages 2 – 5)

3. Disclosures of interest in items on the agenda.

Members are reminded that they must disclose both the existence and the nature of any personal and/or prejudicial interest that they have in any matter to be considered at this meeting in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

Standard Minute: ‘That consideration of responses to Borough Council consultations on planning applications, is on the basis that any members of the Town Council who will or may determine the application at Borough Council level, express their views on a preliminary basis, and without prejudice to fully considering the reports and all other material considerations when the matter is determined by the Local Planning Authority.’

4. Planning Results as Appendix B (see pages 6 – 7)

5. Planning Applications as Appendix C (see page 8)

6. Late Planning Applications – to review any late planning applications from Bedford Borough Council which otherwise could not be commented upon.

7. Date of next Meeting – The next meeting will take place on 10 December 2019 in the Council Chamber, 104 Bedford Road, Kempston at 6.30pm, or as the Committee decides.

APPENDIX A

KEMPSTON TOWN COUNCIL

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held in the Council Chamber, 104 Bedford Road, Kempston on Tuesday 8 October 2019 commencing at 6.30pm

Present:

Councillor Bowman Councillor Burley Councillor T Conway Councillor Masud Councillor Nawaz Councillor Oliver Mrs C Urwin – Town Clerk

57.19 To Receive Apologies for Absence

An apology for absence was received from Cllr Blacklaws.

58.19 Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held 10 September 2019 were confirmed and signed as a correct and accurate record.

59.19 Disclosure of Members Interests

None disclosed.

Standard Minute That consideration of responses to Bedford Borough Council consultations on planning applications, is on the basis that any members of the Town Council who will or may determine the application at Borough Council level, express their views on a preliminary basis, and without prejudice to fully considering the reports and all other material considerations when the matter is determined by the Local Planning Authority was read by those present.

60.19 Planning Results were noted as follows: -

KTC BBC 1. 19/01085/FUL – 5 The Larches, Objection – loss of Permission granted – the Kempston, Bedford MK42 7LP. Two parking; area of extension is storey front extension with dormer to overdevelopment. relatively modest & not side, single storey rear/side have detrimental impact extension and garage conversion. on character of area; an amended plan received to show with two new parking spaces at front of property on existing area of grass.

2. 19/01220/FUL – Land between 1 Concerned about loss Permission granted – the and 3 King William Road, of parking. designer can verify Kempston, Bedford. Demolition of dimensional existing garages and erection of requirements for the new dwelling. length of the driveway, residual frontage could allow for additional on street car parking. 3. 19/01384/FUL – 11 King William Support side extension Permission granted – Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 but have concerns design & form of 7BA. Single storey side extension about overbearing extension & log cabin is and erection of log cabin in rear nature of log cabin and considered to be in garden. close proximity to No keeping with the dwelling 17. & not harmful to neighbour amenity. 4. 19/01392/FUL – Interchange Retail Support. No comment. Permission granted. Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AZ. New and replacement lighting to highway and access. 5. 19/01494/FUL – Mill House, Support. No comment. Permission granted. Riverview Way, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BB. Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey orangery extension with roof lights. 6. 19/01538/FUL – Unit B and C Support. No comment. Permission granted. Ronald Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7SH. Erection of steel framed warehouse building. 7. 19/01550/FUL – 47 Chantry Road, Support. Permission granted. Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QU. Proposed single storey rear extension and extension to existing outbuilding to form self contained annexe. 8. 19/01592/S73A - 54C Bedford Support. Permission granted. Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8BA. Alteration to flat with additional side window. (Development already carried out). 9. 19/01607/S73 – 273 Bedford Road, Support variation as it Permission granted. Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QD would seriously affect (King Street Surgery). 14/01680 - health care to residents Application to vary condition 1 to of Kempston if it was allow for extension of time for siting not approved. of temporary building (09/1552/S73 – Application to vary condition 1 to allow for extension of time for siting of temporary building.) 10. 19/01627/FUL – 5 Manley Way, Support. Permission granted. Kempston, Bedford MK42 7FU. Loft conversion with pitched roof dormers to front and roof lights to rear.

11. 19/01669/FUL – 28 Hartwell Drive, Objection – Permission granted – Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UY. overdevelopment. considered to be of Demolition of existing conservatory suitable scale, reflective and erection of single storey rear of the original dwelling & extension. neighbouring properties: in keeping with character of area & not have adverse impact on amenity of neighbouring properties. 12. 19/01665/TCA – 9A Church Walk, Determined not to make Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BL. T1 a Tree Preservation Conifer – Fell to ground level. Order. (No papers) 13. 18/02740/COU – 80 College Street, No objection but Temporary Permission Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU. concerned that noise granted expiring on Change of use from Use Class B1 restrictions should be 25/02/20. ‘Light Industrial’ to Use Class D2 adhered to as near ‘Assembly and Leisure’ to allow residential area Appeal made to continued use of building as gym. 13/11/18 Secretary of State - APP/K0235/W/19/32338 73

61.19 Planning Applications

KTC 1. 19/1951/FUL – Land Adjacent to 5 Huntingdon No objection although the Council Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EX. have noted that extra parking is Demolition of the existing garage and erection of provided, it cannot see that the a 3 bed detached house with associated applicant has met the Borough external works and new car parking space to the Council’s other reasons for refusal front of the existing house. previously. 2. 19/01977/FUL – 64 Laurel Walk, Kempston, No objection. The comment on the Bedford MK42 7NT. One and two storey side previous application regarding being extension and porch to rear. too close to the boundary (seconed storey) has been addressed. 3. 19/02026/FUL – 21 Butler Way, Kempston, No objection but the Committee Bedford MK42 8TR. Two storey rear and side wonder if it is necessary to fell both extension and the addition of a porch. Boundary trees. treatments and new driveway surfacing.

4. 19/02069/FUL – 45 Hill Rise, Kempston, No objection Bedford MK42 7DN. Single storey side and rear extension. 5. 19/02065/FUL – 24 Harter Road, Kempston, No objection Bedford MK42 7EY. First floor rear extension and single storey side extension.

6. 19/01940/LBC – Kempston Manor, Manor Drive, No objection Kempston, Bedford. Replacement front entrance door. 7. 19/01799/FUL – 15A White Lodge Close, No objection Kempston, Bedford MK42 7ED. Single storey side extension. 4

8. 19/01282/MAR – The Bury, Cemetery Road, The Committee feels that it does not Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RD. Reserved have the expertise to comment on Matters application for landscaping, pursuant to these matters Outline approval 17/02141/MAO (Outline application with all matters except landscaping to be considered, for the demolition of the existing redundant buildings, the renovation and conversion of the existing dwelling (The Bury) to form four new dwellings and the erection of a bespoke-designed scheme of 51 no. new dwellings with associated car parking and amenity space) Amended/Additional Plans

62.19 Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held on 12 November 2019 at 6.30pm.

The meeting closed at 7.12pm.

APPENDIX B

Planning Results:-

KTC BBC

1. 19/00743/MAF – 1-16 Dennis Court, 34 Support. A great Planning permission granted and 36 Dennis Road and Garage improvement for the subject to a planning Block, Dennis Road, Kempston, area. obligation and CIL. Bedford MK42 7HF. Demolition of existing ‘Dennis Court’, associated bungalow and nearby garage block. Erection of 6 one bedroom flats, 6 two bedroom houses and 3 five bedroom houses, creation of additional car parking on garage block site and on Ramsay Road. 2. 19/01955/EIASCR – Land off Dallas Details not required (Prior Road, Kempston, Bedford. Request for Approval). screening opinion in respect of residential development of land. 3. 19/01703/LDP - 36 Ash Walk, Certificate Approved Kempston, Bedford MK42 7NL. Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension). No papers. 4. 19/01817/TPO – Chibnall Close, No objection Consent granted Kempston, Bedford. Oak – T15 Crown lift secondary branches only to max height of 1.5m. 5. 19/01810/FUL – 37 The Silver Birches, No objection Permission granted Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TP. Garage conversion with external alterations and extended driveway/hardstanding. 6. 19/01871/FUL – 10 Harris Close, Objection - Permission granted – Kempston, Bedford MK42 8HT. Single overdevelopment considered to be of suitable storey front extension to form garage. scale, reflective of original dwelling & in keeping with the character of the area. Not have adverse impact on amenity of neighbours or highway safety. 7. 19/01876/FUL – 31 Highfield Road, No objection Permission refused - would Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JH. First detract from character of floor side extension with carport under original building & have and loft conversion with rear dormer. adverse impact on streetscene. 8. 19/01863/CPNM - 88B Bedford Road, Prior Notification Refused Kempston, Bedford MK42 8BG. Prior notification for change of use from Retail (Use Class A1), financial or 6

professional service (Use Class A2), betting office or pay day loan shop to dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3). No papers. 9. 19/00852/FUL – Land Adj to Unit A Support Permission refused – creates Postley Road, Kempston, Bedford a cramped & overdeveloped MK42 7BU. Erection of an industrial appearance to detriment of unit (Class B8 – Storage and local area; not adequate Distribution), to include ancillary trade provision for HGV turning counter area. space within site or parking of HGVs & cars clear of the highway. Appeal made to Secretary of State - APP/K0235/W/19/3237148 10. 19/00803/ADV – Safestore Spaces, No comment Advertisement consent Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford granted MK42 8PL. Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and 2 non- illuminated fascia signs. This is in Bedford area but Bedford Borough request comments from Kempston Town Council as it is in an adjoining parish. 11. 19/02069/FUL – 45 Hill Rise, No objection Permission granted Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN. Single storey side and rear extension. 12. 18/02601/FUL – 122 Bedford Road, Appeal Dismissed Kempston, Bedford MK42 8BQ. Demolition of conservatory and Change of Use to form House in Multiple Occupation with 11 letting rooms. Formation of on-site car parking at rear and associated external works. Appeal made to Secretary of State – APP/K0235/W/19/3220848

APPENDIX C Planning Applications:-

1. 19/02154/FUL – 214 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ND. Erection of outbuilding in rear garden for use as gym. 2. 19/02183/FUL – 70 The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TT. Erection of conservatory to rear. 3. 19/02247/MAF – Former Hazlewood Foods Ltd, Dallas Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 9EL. Application for full planning permission consisting of 350 dwellings (Use Class C3) to include townhouses, duplexes and apartments in a series of separate buildings varying from 3 to 7 storeys, with associated car parking, servicing and plant, on site open space, pedestrian and vehicle access, landscaping and all associated works. 4. 19/02230/FUL – 12 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DX. Two storey side extension. 5. 19/02255/FUL – 263 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8TP. Garage conversion and bay window to front. 6. 19/02260/FUL – 14 Marshall Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RT. Single storey side/front extension to link to existing garage. 7. 19/02219/FUL – 5 The Sycamores, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JL. Demolition of existing attached garage and erection of single storey side extension. 8. 19/02293/FUL – 9 Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AQ. One and two storey rear extension and first floor side extension. 9. 19/02345/FUL – Land at Bedford Road and St Johns Street, Horseshoe Court, Kempston, Bedford. Erection of block of 5 apartments. 10. 19/02349/ADV – McDonalds, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, Bedford. Installation of 4 digital freestanding signs and 1 digital booth screen. 11. 19/02357/FUL – 48 Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7LX. First floor rear/side extension. 12. 19/02329/FUL – 14 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU. Erection of outbuilding in rear garden to form additional living accommodation and ancillary to the ground floor flat. 13. 19/01574/MAR – 33 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU. Reserved Matters application for appearance, layout, landscaping and scale of the proposed development of 26 affordable dwellings pursuant to Outline permission 17/03475/MAO. Amended/Additional Plans. 14. 19/02026/FUL – 21 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8TR. Two storey rear and side extension, first floor side extension and the addition of a porch. Boundary treatments and new driveway surfacing. Amended/Additional plans.