Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 20th April 2016 at the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm
| Planning Committee Members: |
Bob Tyrell (Chair), Brian Butcher (Vice Chair), Chris Stevenson, Murray Harlow, Andrew Savage, & Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk) | Next meeting: Wed 18th May 2016 in the J L Hall |
| Apologies: | Phil Cook | |
| Members of the public present: | 2 | |
| 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 |
| Crockeys, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt CO6 3EF |
Proposed detached carport | 160782 | Object | Decision | The design of the carport does not comply with DG7 (building not in harmony with the surroundings) and DG9 (materials not selected from those traditionally used within the village) of the Village Design Statement. |
| 11 Colchester Road, West Bergholt CO6 3JG |
Proposed new boundary wall associated pedestrian & vehicular access gates (to site frontage). Complete with removal of existing hedge planting & replacement with new (re-aligned) planting. | 160815 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
| Highfields, Cooks Hall Road, West Bergholt CO6 3EX |
Application for removal of condition 07 following grant of planning permission COL/97/1060. | 160834 | Support | Recommendation | The Parish Council would like to see a condition of approval that this building is never sold as a separate unit and is restricted to it’s use as an annex. |
Item 3: Other matters:
- 160531 91 Chapel Road – Update – Member Call-In
Committee awaits notification of Colchester Borough Council’s Planning Committee meeting. - Consultation on review of Essex Parking Standards, Design and Good Practice 2016
Parking Review Email
Planning Committee had no queries with the Consultation.
Action – Clerk to copy item 24 and paste it to the bottom of the Village Design Statement in red, for referral, until approved. - Review Planning Decisions
Planning Decisions were reviewed.