Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Held on 15th April 2015 at the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm

Committee Members	Chris Stevenson (Chair), Andrew Savage , Bob Tyrell, Brian Butcher	Next meeting: Provisionally 20^th May at 19.30 in John Lampon Hall.
Apologies: None
Members of the public present	None
Declarations of Interest:	Andrew Savage declared that one of the applications had been submitted by a near neighbour

Item One: Pre-application discussion: No matters to discuss

Item Two: Current planning Applications

CURRENT APPLICATIONSApplication No.	Proposal	Applicant (Agent)/Location	Object / Support / Observations	Decision or recommendation	Comments
150510	Single storey rear and two storey side extensions	Mr & Mrs David Wright. 10 Garling Walk, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3LG	Support	Decision	None
150558	Proposed Porch/WC	Mr & Mrs Bowden. 18 Valley Crescent, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3ED	Support	Decision	None
150626	Proposal to build a single-storey extension with a flat roof and lantern window to the side of the kitchen to create a kitchen/family room	Mr Chris Newell. 2 The Retreat, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3HN	Support	Decision	None
150662	Proposed first floor side extension	Mr Nick Parks. 49 Lexden Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3BW	Object	Recommendation	No street scene drawings were provided but the extension disrupts the existing street scene and the spacing between the properties in this part of Lexden Road at first floor level. This is contrary to VDS policy DG7 & DG8 & DG12
150677	Proposed new detached garage.	Mr Daniel Bloom. 11 Colchester Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JG	Support	Recommendation	None

Note: where appropriate reference to the Village Design Statement (VDS) has been made in the above comments. The VDS has been adopted by the Parish Council and Colchester Borough Council.

Item Three. Other Matters: None