Agenda item

To consider Planning Applications received (attached). An updated list will be issued on Wednesday, 1 June 2022 (if applicable).

(a)      The Committee considered planning applications received up until 1 June 2022.

RESOLVED to recommend to Central Bedfordshire Council that no objection be made to application reference CB/22/01628 (77 Himley Green), but the Town Council would place on record its reservations about proposed parking arrangements given the size and gradient of the site as well as its close proximity to a busy junction.

RESOLVED to recommend to Central Bedfordshire Council that no objection be made to application reference CB/22/01944 (82 Derwent Road, Linslade), subject to parking standards being met.

RESOLVED to recommend to Central Bedfordshire Council that no objection be made to application reference CB/22/01702 (25 Springfield Road), but the Town Council would place on record its concerns regarding lack of available on-street car parking and existing parking issues at this location.

It was noted that application CB/22/01610 (15 North Street) had been withdrawn.

The Committee discussed application reference CB/22/01491 (land rear of 72 North Street and 2 Bedford Street). Whilst keen to see improvements to the site, it was felt that the application represented overdevelopment and that it appeared that no affordable housing was included in the proposal. Further concerns included access to the site during the build process, lack of sufficient car and cycle parking, foul water supply and risk of surface water flooding and whether minimum space requirements for the proposed dwellings were being met.

RESOLVED to recommend to Central Bedfordshire Council that objection be made to application reference CB/22/01491 (land rear of 72 North Street and 2 Bedford Street) on the following grounds:

-       Overdevelopment of the site and concerns that minimum habitable space requirements may not be met

-       Lack of provision of affordable housing

-       Potential risk of surface water flooding

-       Potential issues with lack of foul water capacity

-       Concerns regarding proposed access and egress, particularly during the build process

-       Whilst noting the town centre location, concerns regarding adequacy of car parking due to the surrounding residents parking zone, as well as insufficient cycle parking

Should Central Bedfordshire Council be minded to approve the application, the Town Council would be keen to see S106 funds agreed towards the provision of town centre community facilities as well as community health, policing and cycling requirements. The Town Council would also request a condition ensuring no adverse impact on neighbouring established uses.

RESOLVED to recommend to Central Bedfordshire Council that no objection be made to the following planning applications:

1.    CB/22/01694                               65 CARINA DRIVE

2.    CB/22/01724                               52 SOUTHCOURT AVENUE,

3.    CB/22/01793                               303 HEATH ROAD

4.    CB/22/01799                               46 ASHWELL STREET

5.    CB/22/01810                               106 BIDEFORD GREEN, LINSLADE

6.    CB/22/01697                               49 GARDEN HEDGE

7.    CB/22/01976                             179 COTEFIELD DRIVE

8.    CB/22/01689                               33 THE PADDOCKS, LINSLADE

9.    CB/21/04923                               84 WILLOW BANK WALK

10.CB/22/01981                               19 GARDEN HEDGE

11.CB/22/01941/RM                       CLIPSTONE PARK, LAND SOUTH OF VANDYKE ROAD AND NORTH OF STANBRIDGE ROAD

12.CB/22/01725                               12 BEDFORD STREET

13.CB/22/01182                               2 GEMINI CLOSE

14.CB/22/01024                               LEIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL,

15.CB/22/01880                               26 CAMBERTON ROAD, LINSLADE

16.CB/22/01823                               21 CHARTMOOR ROAD

17. CB/22/01954/VOC                    14 MARDLE ROAD, LINSLADE

18.CB/22/01376/VOC                     114 CLARENCE ROAD

TREES

19.CB/TRE/22/00260                     VERGE OUTSIDE 3 REDWOOD                                                          GLADE