| Planning 26 October 2011 |
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AMPTHILL TOWN COUNCIL REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Held on Wednesday 26 October 2011 at 7.45pm In the Council Chamber, 66 Dunstable Street, Ampthill.
Report No.5/2011
Present: Councillors John Bingham, Paul Duckett (from 8.30pm), Sue Hinkin, Roy Tebbutt (sub.), Steve Whittaker (sub.), Margaret Wilson and Margaret Wright (Chairman).
There were no members of the public present.
Councillors Sally Bacon, Mike Blair and Penny Foster. Councillor Roy Tebbutt substituting for Councillor Foster and Councillor Steve Whittaker substituting for Councillor Blair.
CB/11/03250/CA – rsvp 20 Oct The Old Cottage, Mr & Mrs J Dix Resolved: That the above application is recommended for REFUSAL as the fence plan is the same as previous application and is not suitable for a cottage. A picket fence without the brick wall would be more in keeping.
CB/11/03194/FULL – rsvp 20 Oct 48 Willow Way. Erection of single storey front, side and rear and two storey side extension. Mr P Croft Resolved: That the above application is recommended for REFUSAL as it will dominate the street scene.
CB/TPO/11/00287 – rsvp 20 Oct 31 Farm Close. Works to trees subject to a tree preservation order: trim back various trees overhanging the property. Mrs J Teague Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/TCA/11/00280 – rsvp 25 Oct 5 Flitwick Rd. Notification of works to trees in a conservation area: to reduce three Plane trees (T1, 2, 3) by 25% and reduce Lime tree by 25% and thin out to balance. To maintain health of trees and allow light into the property. Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03274/RM – rsvp 17 October, extended to 27/10/11 Land at Station Road/Bypass Road. Proposal for 37 dwellings, including all parking/roads and associated works. Pursuant to outline permission CB//10/02924/VOC. Taylor Wimpey Resolved: That the above application be supported with the following observations: · Town Council recommend that a physical barrier be provided to enforce the left out and left in vehicular access arrangement; · We would suggest that a footpath link be provided through the Folders Gate site if possible for a safe and direct route to the schools in Station Road and links into the town centre. If not, extension of the footpath by the side of the allotments could be explored by the Rights of Way officer; · The bypass is an unlit road and not really suitable to be used as a safe route to school; · The Town Council would like to make sure that the boundary fence with the allotment site is maintained in order to prevent encroachment.
CB/TPO/11/00306 rsvp 27 Oct 1 Church Avenue. Works subject to a tree preservation order. Prune one Horse Chestnut tree on T1 on TPO MB/32/2004 Mr Mayhead
Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03545/FULL – rsvp 29 Oct 2 Verne Drive. Erection of single storey side extension with pitched roof following demolition of existing single storey side extension and first floor conservatory. Mr & Mrs Fletcher
Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03540/FULL – rsvp 28 Oct 39 Fallowfield. Erection of front canopy porch. Mr Young
Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/TPO/11/00309 – rsvp 31 Oct 12 Chestnut Close. Works to trees subject to a TPO: Fell large Sycamore to ground level which has large wet cavity 3-4m above ground and another 10-15m above. Replant with Red Oak. The tree is protected by TPO No. 40/2001 and is listed as T6. Mr G White
Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03159/FULL – rsvp 4 Nov – (Revised garage roof design and increase of depth of two storey rear extension) 9 Church Ave. Demolition of existing conservatory. Part two storey and part single storey front extension incorporating integral garage, canopy over front entrance door, two storey first floor side extension, part two storey rear extension, part single storey rear extension and alterations. Installation of two rooflights over existing hallway. Mr & Mrs S Johnson
Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03468/FULL – rsvp 8 Nov Oak Barn Little Farm. Reduction of existing detached single storey garage. Mrs N Vigor Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03721/FULL – rsvp 8 Nov 58A Oliver St. Retainment of existing timber clad store to rear of existing store/garage. Realignment of existing garage roof/covered way to front. Mr R Woodcraft. Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03467/LB – rsvp 9 Nov Mr T McCloud Resolved: That the above application be supported.
CB/11/03482/FULL – rsvp 11 Nov Lockheed Martin, Reddings Wood, Lockheed Martin Resolved: That the above application be supported.
Following the informal presentation with the Central Beds Officers it was clear to members of the Planning Committee that Neighbourhood Planning for Ampthill is a little premature at this stage as no real immediate benefit would be served. This issue should be re-visited in the next two to three years in order to learn from best practice. However, in the interim the Ampthill Town Plan could be refreshed in order to address the main local issues and build a business plan in preparation for future funding opportunities via Section 106/Community Infrastructure levy. Recommended: That the Town Council consider refreshing the
Notification has been received from the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) of the decision to grant development consent (DCO) for the energy from waste electricity generating station including a post treatment materials recovery facility at Rookery South Pit, near Stewartby. There is no right of appeal under the Planning Act 2008. The High Court may entertain proceedings to question an order granting development consent from the day on which the DCO is published. Further to the IPC’s decision, the DCO is the subject of Parliamentary process and will therefore be published at a later date. The IPC is not the administering body for High Court challenges. The procedure is to make an application for judicial review. This must be done within the statutory period of time set out in s118 of the Planning Act 2008. The joint Town & Parish Councils meeting will be held on Thursday 27 October 2011 so a further update will be provided at the next Town Council meeting. Recommended: That an item be placed on the next Town Council agenda for ‘Covanta Update’.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.10pm.
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