AMPTHILL TOWN COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

Held onTuesday 6^th January 2009 

Report No. 6/2008 

Present: Councillors Mrs S Bacon (from 7.50pm), R A D Chappell, P A Eversley, R A Holden (Chairman), R Tebbutt, Mrs M Wilson, Mrs A M Wright and the Deputy Clerk Donna Searle. 

Apologies: Councillors Mrs P Foster (family commitment), G Pascal (work commitment), M A Smith (prior commitment) and G Summerfield (family commitment). 

1.         Public Participation            There was no request to speak. 

2.         Declarations of InterestNone declared. 

3.         The following applications received from Mid Bedfordshire District Council were considered:            08/02061/FULL            80 Holland Road. New chimney to side elevation.            Mr Meyern            

Resolved: That the above application be supported.Resolved            

08/02042/FULL            27 Parmiter Way. First floor side extension.            Mr M Bristow

Resolved: That the above application be supported.           

08/02072/FULL            28 Oliver Street. Two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions.            Mr & Mrs J Albone            

Resolved: That the above application be supported. 

08/02079/TPO3 Paddocks Close. Remove 10-15% of spread of Oak Tree to front of house.Mr D Woodward 

Resolved: That the above application be supported. 

08/02155/FULL8 Barkers Close. Two storey side and single storey rear extension.Mr G Gagan 

Resolved: That the above application be supported. 

Notification from BT of proposed permanent removal of telephone box at Saunders PieceFollowing damage to the kiosk BT have advised MBDC that the kiosk is beyond economical repair and was removed in July and due to its low use BT do not want to replace it. The District Council have asked for our observations on the matter. The nearest alternative kiosk is located at the White Hart PH in Maulden. 

Resolved: That the Town Council are of the opinion that a kiosk should be reinstated in Bedford Street, close to Waitrose, where it will probably be of more use. 

08/02283/FULL4 Station Road. First floor side extension.Ms A Doyle/Mr J Roberts 

Resolved: That the above application be supported. 

08/02299/FULL9 Brinsmade Road. Single storey side extension. Single storey rear extension. Dormers to front and rear elevation.Mr S Foster 

Resolved: That the above application be supported subject to there being no loss of amenity to neighbouring properties.            

08/02306/FULL            7 Cornwall Road. Single storey front extension.            Mr A Money            

Resolved: That the above application be supported.            

08/02324/TPO            Flats 1 – 21 Katherines Garden. Blue Atlas Cedar tree to be felled and replaced.            Aragon Housing Association 

Resolved: That the above tree works be supported, subject to the approval of the District Council’s Tree Officer. 

08/02212/TPO4 Chestnut Close. Tree overhanging into garden to be cut back.Mrs S West 

Resolved: That the above tree works be supported, subject to the approval of the District Council’s Tree Officer. 

TCA/08/91Land to the rear of no. 35 Preston Close. Cut back Sycamores.Mrs Livingstone 

Resolved: That the above tree works be supported, subject to the approval of the District Council’s Tree Officer. 

4.         To consider the following applications received from Mid Bedfordshire District Council:           

08/02261/CAC & 08/02260/FULL 1 Oliver Street. Removal of existing garage and erection of 4 dwellings.GPS Properties Ltd 

Resolved: That the above application be recommended for REFUSAL:

a)      Properties have very little amenity space;

b)     Site lies within the Ampthill Conservation Area and this development does nothing to enhance or preserve the character of the area;

c)      Loss of amenity to neighbouring properties;

d)     Very poor access to the site;

e)      Lack of adequate on-site parking for residents and visitors;

f)       Narrow footpath along Oliver Street which raises concern for pedestrian safety, especially the elderly and young children.

g)     Oliver Street is a safer route to school and increased traffic movements will pose additional hazards.

h)     The Town Council are most concerned about any intensification of traffic along Oliver Street due to the emergency and health services (fire, ambulance, doctors etc) that use this road. 

08/02014/FULL20 Flitwick Road. Single storey side extension.Mr C Gram 

Resolved: That the above application be supported. 

5.         To following late application received after the preparation of this agenda was considered:            08/02397/FULL            8 Dunstable Street. Dormer to rear elevation.            Mr M Allan & Ms K Plant            

(Cllr R A Holden abstained from voting on this application)            

Resolved: That the above application be supported. 

6.         The following planning decisions received from MBDC were noted: 

Approvals

08/01988/FULL: 21 Dunstable Street. Proposed revised boundary treatment to front boundary (adj. to Dunstable Street). 

08/01815/FULL: 37 Lammas Way. Existing boundary fence moved to create new boundary and addition of block paving pathway. 

08/01934/FULL: 8 Chestnut Close. Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey side extension and single storey side, rear and front extensions. 

08/01737/FULL: Agate House, Woburn Street. Demolition of three bungalows and construction of a single storey extension to Agate House to provide 8 bedrooms with associated communal and ancillary accommodation, parking and landscaping. 

08/01779/FULL: 31 Glebe Road. Single storey rear extension and new pitched roof over existing flat roof to front porch. 

08/01844/FULL: 87 Station Road. Single storey front extension. 

08/01410/FULL: Reddings Wood, Hazelwood Lane. Removal of existing single storey security reception and erection of new main reception area. 

08/01602/FULL: 32 Hazelwood Lane. Two storey rear and single storey side extensions. 

08/01396/FULL: 5 Cherrytree Way. Erection of rear conservatory. 

08/01845/FULL: 56 Russell Drive. Single storey front extension, first floor side extension. 

08/01851/FULL: Lockheed Martin UK INSYS Ltd, Reddings Wood. Temporary accommodation. 

08/01676/TPO: 1 Brinsmade Road. Lop 4 Lime trees. 

08/01694/TPO: 33 Lea Road. Reduce and reshaope by 40% a Lime tree. 

Refusal

08/01907/FULL: Dove Cottage, 18 Claridges Lane. Two storey side extension, conservatory to rear elevation. 

08/01910/LB: Dove Cottage, 18 Claridges Lane. Demolition of existing flat roof extensions, removal of timber shed. Two storey side extension, conservatory to rear elevation. 

08/01911/FULL: Dove Cottage, 18 Claridges Lane. Erection of a detached garage with first floor storage area and external staircase to side elevation. 

08/01732/FULL: 8 Dunstable Street. Dormer window to rear elevation. 

7.         Tree Preservation Order           

TPO Order No. 3 2008 – Station Road, Ampthill. TCA/08/98 – St. Andrew’s Church. Works to trees close to Rectory Lane to the North of the Church Tower. 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.10pm.   

CHAIRMAN                                                                DATED