PITSTONE PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Parish Council Planning Committee held on 2 November 2017 
in the Millennium Room at the Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30pm and 
concluding at 7.39pm

64PC/17	ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES
		
COUNCIL PRESENT:  Cllr Mrs Crutchfield (Chair of Planning Committee), Cllr Nicholls, 
Cllr Weber, Cllr Stack, Cllr Saintey, Cllr Starling, Cllr Mattey and Cllr Mrs Arney.  
OTHERS PRESENT THROUGHOUT:  Clerk: Laurie Eagling.  Residents: Mrs A Hawkins & Mr W Hawkins.  District Councillor Derek Town.   Applicant for 56 Vicarage Rd.
APOLOGIES: It was RESOLVED to accept apologies for absence from Cllr Blunt (work commitment) and Cllr Dr Frearson (personal reason).

65PC/17	APPROVE MINUTES

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2017 were a true and correct record of the meeting and the Chair was duly authorised to sign on behalf of the council.  

66PC/17	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING
No interests were declared.

67PC/17	QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
No questions were tabled by members of the public.

68PC/17	CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence was noted: 
1.	Planning notifications from AVDC – Circulated electronically
2.	Ivinghoe NDP consultation (open until 6/12/17) – Circulated electronically
3.	Updates from Nicholas King/AVDC re Pitstone Development Area -  Circulated electronically

69PC/17	PLANNING MATTERS

1.	Applications:  
a.	56 Vicarage Road, 17/03759/APP, erection of front porch.  No objections had been received from residents.  Following consideration of the application it was RESOLVED to advise AVDC that the parish council had no objections to this application.
b.	The Old Bakehouse, Chequers Lane, 17/03892/APP, provision of link corridor to annexe building.  It was noted that the applicant was the previous County Councillor for the parish and therefore known to the members.  No objections had been received from residents.  Following consideration of the application it was RESOLVED to advise AVDC that the parish council had no objections to this application.
c.	McD Marketing Ltd, 4 Beacon Court, 17/03613/APP, installation of new window at first floor level.  No objections had been received from residents.  Following consideration of the application it was RESOLVED to advise AVDC that the parish council had no objections to this application.
d.	7 Vicarage Road, 17/03853/APP, conversion and extension of existing garage and installation of a flue on side elevation.  No objections had been received from residents.  Following consideration of the application it was RESOLVED to advise AVDC that the parish council had no objections to this application.
  
2.	Decisions:  
a.	11 Queen Street, 17/03215/APP, free standing greenhouse: AVDC approved (PPC tendered no objections)
b.	17 Crispin Field, 17/03215/APP, part first floor, part two storey front extension, render to walls and alteration to windows and doors: AVDC approved (PPC tendered no objections)
c.	Land adjacent to allotment gardens, Marsworth Road, 17/01875/AOP, outline application with access to be considered and all other matters reserved for a pub/restaurant (Class use A3/A4) including means of access from Vicarage Road.  AVDC approved (PPC supported but stipulated conditions).

3.	Other:    It was noted that the council had received a copy of the Ivinghoe Neighbourhood Plan pre-submission consultation (open until 6/12/17) and  RESOLVED that all councillors would give consideration to the documents and it would be placed as an agenda item for 30/11/17 full parish council meeting to determine any response.

70PC/17	REPORTS

Applications outstanding with AVDC:

b)	Land adjacent to allotment gardens, Marsworth Road, 17/01873/AOP, outline application with access to be considered and all other matters reserved for a Class D1 non-residential institution (day nursery) with access from Marsworth Road.
c)	Land to the Rear of Vicarage Road, 15/A0139/DIS, Construction Management Plan condition still not discharged.   It was RESOLVED to request an update on progress from AVDC.

Cllrs Crutchfield and Weber provided feedback on the AVDC VALP parish council briefing session held on 4/10/17.  It was noted that infrastructure improvements (eg A41) would be required to supplement the additional housing.  It was RESOLVED to place consideration of the VALP onto the full council agenda for 30/11/17 and all members were encouraged to consider the documentation provided.

71PC/17	As detailed above, it was RESOLVED to refer the Ivinghoe NDP and AVDC VALP consultations to full the full council meeting on 30/11/17.

72PC/17	   CLOSURE OF MEETING 

	The date of the next planning committee meeting to be confirmed, dependent upon receipt of any applications from AVDC.  There being no further business to be transacted, the Chair closed the meeting at 7.39pm.

Signed:			Date:	________________
	 Chair