Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 16th September 2015 at the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm
| Planning Committee Members: | Bob Tyrell (Chair), Brian Butcher ( Vice Chair), Andrew Savage, Chris Stevenson (Chair of Parish Council) & Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk) | Next meeting:
Wed 21st Oct 2015 in the J L Hall |
| Apologies: | Murray Harlow | |
| Members of the public present: | None | |
| Declarations of Interest: | None |
It is the aim of the Parish Council to seek a high standard of design for all new developments and extensions in the Village .
Item 1: To receive any pre-application representations regarding proposed planning applications
Item 2: Current planning applications
| Location | Proposal | Application No. and link to CBC planning website | Object / Support / Observations | Decision or Recommendation | Comments by Planning Committee |
| 54 Valley Crescent, West Bergholt,
CO6 3ED |
Two storey rear extension and internal alterations. | 151741 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
| Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road,
West Bergholt, CO6 3DW |
Demolition of existing outbuilding & new outbuilding/annexe | 151925 | Observation | Decision | If the Borough Council are minded to approve, then the Parish Council would request that the appropriate conditions are imposed so the building cannot be sold separately. |
| Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road,
West Bergholt, CO6 3DW |
Demolition of existing outbuilding & new outbuilding/annexe. | 151959 | Observation | Decision | The Parish Council are happy with the decision of the conservation officer, subject to the condition that the building can only be used as an annex to the main property. |
| 119 Colchester Rd, West Bergholt,
CO6 3JX |
Proposed single storey extension to form additional study and living room. | 151964 | ______ | Decision | The Parish Council does not object. |
| 31 Albany Road, West Bergholt,
CO6 3LB |
Single and two storey extensions to rear and side of existing dwelling to replace existing garage and lobby. Internal alterations. (Resubmission of 151430) | 152014 | Object | Recommendation | The Parish Council once again object to the extension on the lines of the mass of the side elevation and the lack of a street scene, please refer to DG7 & DG8 of Village Design Statement. Also, the Borough Council’s reasons for refusal have brought the parking issues to the Council’s attention, please refer to DG35 & DG36 of the VDS. |
Note: where the 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 3: Other matters – Review Planning Decisions
Planning Decisions reviewed.
VDS planning guidance
DG1 Any development that would cause a negative impact on the valley sides will be resisted by the Parish council
DG2 Where it is a planning Issue any remaining hedgerows, native trees and small copses should be retained in the new landscape plans
DG3 General Design – All proposed new build and extensions must enhance the area and make a positive architectural contribution
DG4 Backland and infill proposals will be resisted except in exceptional cases, nuisance of adjacent dwellings will be considered
DG5 Garden sizes may need to be substantially larger than these minimum standards in order that garden sizes reflect the size and shape of gardens in the area
DG6 CBC Sustainable Construction SPD
DG7 Buildings must be in harmony with the surroundings in respect of materials, colour, texture, proportion and scale
DG8 Planning applications must show contextually the impact of their proposals on adjacent buildings by means of adequately detailed plans with a street elevation and appropriate sections and elevations of any other adjacent buildings.
DG9 Building materials – All materials should be selected from those traditionally used within the Village.
DG10 Any infill development should reflect the character of the surrounding area and protect the amenity of neighbours. It should reinforce the uniformity of the street by reflecting the scale, mass, height, form, materials, fenestration and architectural details of its neighbours
DG11 The width of new building plots should be similar to that prevailing in the immediate area
DG12 New development should respect existing building lines of adjacent properties.
DG13 New buildings should respect that height of buildings immediately adjacent.
DG14 Infill Dormers should be used sparingly and be subservient in nature
DG15 Infill Developments should be modest in proportions and in scale with surrounding properties. They should not dominate. Their architectural style and finishes should be compatible and vernacular any infill should comply with Infill SPD
DG16 Roof scape is an important aspect of the village especially in the centre. New or replaced roofs should retain the existing height and pitch
DG17 External finishes should be in keeping with the traditional colours and materials in the village
DG18 Development undertaken should be in keeping with the planned nature of existing buildings
DG19 Careful consideration should be given to the impact of construction on views across the village
DG20 Rainwater goods shall be black an indicated on submitted elevations. All new service intakes to dwellings apart from gas and electricity to be run internally and not visible on the exterior. All soil and waste plumbing shall be run internally and shall not be visible to the exterior
DG21 Balanced flue outlets from central heating boilers and other gas appliances shall not be positioned on street elevations
DG22 Eaves to all roofs shall be open with exposed rafter feet rather than boxed
DG23 Details of all boundary walls, fences and gates around the site shall be as submitted drawing but should not lead to urbanisation
DG24 Any new agricultural buildings should be designed and sited to minimise the effect on the landscape
DG25 Original materials or materials which are sympathetic to the existing buildings should be used
DG26 Details such as windows, doors and roof pitches should reflect those of the original building
DG27 Careful consideration should be given to the visual impact of extensions and particularly conservatories, when they are visible either from the street or from public thoroughfares such as footpaths, bridleways etc.
DG28 There should be no unacceptable adverse impact upon the amenities of adjoining residential properties wherever possible mature trees and shrubs should be conserved
DG29 New buildings, in any area, should respect the scale and design of adjacent buildings
DG30 Building details such as doors, windows and roof pitches should be designed with regard to buildings existing in the vicinity
DG31 Highly reflective solar panels should not be installed if they have a visual impact on neighbouring properties or the roof-scape of the village
DG32 Modern additions such as satellite dishes, wind turbines and flues should be concealed from public
DG33 Alternative use of agricultural buildings must not have any adverse effect or cause any disturbance to any adjacent property Buildings must be of suitable for conversion
DG34 The Parish Council will challenge any changes to this equilibrium.
DG35 New parking in directly front of property should be avoided
DG36 Car parking standards to comply with ECC standards 2010
DG37 General Street-scape Guidance
DG38 The PC will resists any built form that would have a detrimental impact on the street scene by virtue of the proposal being forward of the building line of a small cluster of neighbouring dwellings.
DG39 The Parish Council fully supports CBC policy against new residential development outside the village envelope.