Central Bedfordshire Council Priory House Monks Walk Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ please ask for Helen Bell direct line 0300 300 4040 date 14 April 2013 NOTICE OF MEETING DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Date & Time Wednesday, 27 March 2013 10.00 a.m. Venue at Council Chamber, Priory House, Monks Walk, Shefford Richard Carr Chief Executive To: The Chairman and Members of the DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Cllrs A Shadbolt (Chairman), K C Matthews (Vice-Chairman), P N Aldis, A R Bastable, R D Berry, M C Blair, D Bowater, A D Brown, Mrs C F Chapman MBE, Mrs S Clark, I Dalgarno, Mrs R J Drinkwater, Mrs R B Gammons, D Jones, Ms C Maudlin, T Nicols, I Shingler and J N Young [Named Substitutes: L Birt, P A Duckett, C C Gomm, Mrs D B Gurney, R W Johnstone, J Murray, B J Spurr, N Warren and P Williams] All other Members of the Council - on request MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING N.B. The running order of this agenda can change at the Chairman’s discretion. Items may not, therefore, be considered in the order listed. AGENDA 1. Apologies for Absence Apologies for absence and notification of substitute members 2. Chairman's Announcements If any 3. Minutes To approve as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 13 February 2013. (previously circulated) 4. Members' Interests 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. REPORT Item Subject Page Nos. 5 Planning Enforcement Cases Where Formal Action Has 7 – 10 Been Taken To consider the report of the Director of Sustainable Communities providing a monthly update of planning enforcement cases where action has been taken covering the North, South and Minerals and Waste. Planning and Related Applications To consider the planning applications contained in the following schedules: Planning & Related Applications - to consider the planning applications contained in the following schedules: Item Subject Page Nos. 6 Planning Application No.CB/13/00470/FULL 11 - 24 Address : 15 The Avenue, Flitwick Change of Use of current dwelling to form Children’s Nursery including associated alterations to property and site. Applicant : Merry Poppets Ltd. 7 Planning Application No.CB/11/04445/OUT 25 - 54 Address : Land at Moreteyne Farm, Wood End, Marston Moretaine Outline Application: mixed use development on 14.5ha comprising up to 125 dwellings including affordable housing on 4.15ha, employment uses (class B1 and B8) on 7.01ha, allotments, landscaping, balancing ponds and amenity space on 3.34ha. Applicant : Hallam Land Management Ltd. 8 Planning Application No. CB/12/04484/OUT 55 - 80 Address : Land at East of Marston Gate Distribution Park, Badgers Rise, Brogborough, Bedford MK43 0ZA Outline: Erection of a storage and distribution warehouse (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space, car parking, landscaping, access and associated works. Applicant : Prologis UK Ltd. 9 Planning Application No.CB/12/04207/FULL 81 - 98 Address : 35 to 39 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0DP Conversion of 35 to 39 High Street, Cranfield to one dwelling with single storey side and rear extentions and conversion of roof space to create a first floor. Applicant : Hartwell Trust 10 Planning Application No.CB/12/04208/LB 99 - 110 Address : 35 to 39 High Street, Cranfield, Beds MK43 0DP Conversion of 35 to 39 High Street, Cranfield to one dwelling with single storey side and rear extensions and conversion of roof space to create a first floor. Applicant : Hartwell Trust 11 Planning Application No.CB/12/03121/OUT 111 - 130 Address : Shelton Farm, Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford MK43 0LP Outline: Removal of existing buildings and erection of five detached dwellings and change of use from scrapyard to own use land. Applicant : Westhaven Estates 12 Planning Application No.CB/13/00359/FULL 131 - 138 Address : 27 High Street, Blunham, Bedford MK44 3NL Single storey side and rear extensions, enlargement of front dormer, and new driveway Applicant : Mr Smith 13 Planning Application No. CB/12/04464/RM 139 - 156 Address : Stables rear of 50 High Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3PJ Reserved Matters: following Outline planning permission CB/12/00645 erection of 20 dwellings together with associated garaging infrastructure. Applicant : Bloor Homes (South Midlands) 14 Planning Application No.CB/12/1722/RM 157 - 172 Address : Land at 59 & 69 The Green, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4AN Reserved Matters: Residential development of 33 dwellings (pursuant to outline planning permission CB/10/02061/REN dated 31 August 2010). Applicant : Abbey New Homes 15 Planning Application No.CB/12/04272/FULL 173 - 186 Address : 32 Astwick Road, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4AT Erection of 3 dwellings. Applicant : Mr T Saunders 16 Planning Application No. CB/12/04305/FULL 187 - 196 Address : Hadrian Lower School, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable LU5 4SR Construction of a two classroom modular unit. Applicant : Hadrian Academy 17 Planning Application No. CB/13/00089/FULL 197 - 204 Address : 11 Medley Close, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2DX Erection of side dormer bedroom extension and front porch. Applicant : Mr Michael Simkins 18 Planning Application No. CB/13/00242/FULL 205 - 214 Address : The White House, High Street, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9PQ Biomass boiler system to be installed. Applicant : Mr Janes 19 Planning Application No. CB/12/04446/FULL 215 - 226 Address : Touchwood, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3JE Retention and use of detached timber outbuilding as beauty therapy business Applicant : Mrs P Goodwin 20 Planning Application No. CB/13/00664/FULL 227 - 234 Address : 20 The Maltings, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4BS Erection of two storey rear extension (resubmission of CB/13/00098/FULL) Applicant : Mrs C Lake 21 Planning Application No. CB/12/03622/FULL 235 - 250 Address : Home Farm, Dunstable Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9PU Permission is sought for change of use of land to a residential caravan site for one Romani Gypsy family. The pitch to contain one static caravan, one touring caravan and parking for two vehicles with associated hardstanding, one portaloo and one septic tank. (Retrospective). Applicant : Mr John & Mrs Debbie Price 22 Site Inspection Appointment(s) Members are advised that the Committees next meeting will not be held until 24 April 2013 following the Annual General Meeting. As a result, and in accordance with Appendix A of the Code of Practice for the Conduct of Site Inspections required prior to 24 April 2013, the Assistant Director of Planning Services and Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee will determine arrangements to include appointing Members. Agenda Item 5 Page 7 Meeting: Development Management Committee Date: 27 th March 2013 Subject: Planning Enforcement cases where formal action has been taken Report of: Director of Sustainable Communities Summary: The report provides a monthly update of planning enforcement cases where formal action has been taken. Advising Officer: Director of Sustainable Communities Contact Officer: Sue Cawthra Planning Enforcement and Appeals Team Leader (Tel: 0300 300 4369) Public/Exempt: Public Wards Affected: All Function of: Council CORPORATE IMPLICATIONS Council Priorities: This is a report for noting ongoing planning enforcement action. Financial: 1. None Legal: 2. None . Risk Management: 3. None Staffing (including Trades Unions): 4. Not Applicable. Equalities/Human Rights: 5. None Public Health 6. None Community Safety: 7. Not Applicable. Agenda Item 5 Page 8 Sustainability: 8. Not Applicable. Procurement: 9. Not applicable. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Committee is asked to: 1. To receive the monthly update of Planning Enforcement cases where formal action has been taken at Appendix A 2. Background 10. This is the update of planning enforcement cases where Enforcement Notices and other formal notices have been served and there is action outstanding. The list does not include closed cases where members have already been notified that the notices have been complied with or withdrawn. 11. The list at Appendix A briefly describes the breach of planning control, dates of action and further action proposed. 12. Members will be automatically notified by e-mail of planning enforcement cases within their Wards. For further details of particular cases in Appendix A please contact Sue Cawthra on 0300 300 4369. For details of Minerals and Waste cases please contact Roy Romans on 0300 300 6039. Appendices: Appendix A – Planning Enforcement Formal Action Spreadsheet – North & South Planning Enforcement formal action (DM Committee 27th March 2013) NEW ENFORCEMENT DATE EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE LOCATION BREACH APPEAL COMPLIANCE RESULT NOTES/FURTHER ACTION CASE NO. ISSUED DATE DATE DATE CB/ENC/10/0037 Land at 6 Sutton Road, Enforcement Notice - siting of 31-Aug-12 01-Oct-12 01-Dec-12 Not complied Proceed to further action Potton, SG19 2DS mobile home for independent 1 residential accommodation CB/ENC/10/0140 Land at 6 The Belfry, Luton. Enforcement Notices - 13-Sep-12 11-Oct-12 08-Nov-12 Appeal Await outcome of appeal LU2 7GA change of use of land from submitted 2 amenity land to use as 27/9/12 garden. CB/ENC/10/0189 Land adjacent to 17 The 2 Enforcement Notices 10-Aug-11 08-Sep-11 07-Nov-11 Appeal 29-May-13 Check compliance after 29/5/13 Causeway, Clophill material change of use of the and dismissed, 3 Bedfordshire MK45 4RA land to a caravan site and 08-Mar-12 compliance construction of hardstanding extended CB/ENC/11/0402 Land adjoining Greenacres, 2 Enforcement Notices 15-Oct-12 12-Nov-12 10-Dec-12 Timber building has been sold, Gypsy Lane, Little Billington, 1 - unauthorised awaiting removal then fence to 4 Leighton Buzzard. LU7 9BP encroachment onto field be moved back 2 - unauthorised hard standing, fence and buildings CB/ENC/12/0057 Land at The Drovers, Flitwick Enforcement Notice - 30-May-12 30-Jun-12 30-July-12 30- Appeal 24-Nov-12 Appeal dismissed.