Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 19th September 2018 at the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm
| Planning Committee Members: | Bob Tyrrell (Chairman), Brian Butcher (Vice Chair), Chris Stevenson, Andrew Savage, Murray Harlow and Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk) | Next meeting:
Wed 17th October 2018, John Lampon Hall, Lexden Rd at 7.30pm |
| Apologies: | None | |
| Members of the public present: | 1 | |
| 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
None received.
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 |
| St Legar, Hall Road, West Bergholt CO6 3DU |
Detached front garage | 182080 | Observation | Decision | The Parish Council has concerns that the application does not respect DG7, DG12 and DG35 of the Colchester Borough Council-adopted West Bergholt Village Design Statement.
DG7 – Buildings must be in harmony with the surroundings in respect of materials, colour, texture, proportion and scale. DG12 – New development should respect existing building lines of adjacent properties. DG35 – New parking directly in front of property should be avoided. |
| Highfield Farm, Fordham Road, West Bergholt CO6 3DP |
Demolition of existing (modern) lean-to extension and reconstruction of this element as a new oak-framed and glazed link structure. Incorporating new conservation roof lights to the existing staircase area. Proposed extension of the existing rear barn to adjoin the above structure. | 182100 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment |
| (Listed Building) Highfield Farm, Fordham Road, CO6 3DP | Listed Building | 182101 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council would defer to the Borough Council’s greater knowledge on alterations to Listed Buildings. |
Item 3: Review Planning Decisions:
| CBC Decision Date | CBC Decision | WBPC Decision Date | Object / Support / Observ. | Application No. | Location | Additional Inform. |
| O/S | 15/08/2018 | Support | 181895 | Birds Nest, Whitehouse Lane | ||
| O/S | 18/07/2018 | Object | 181458 | 32 Colchester Road | ||
| O/S | 18/07/2018 | Observation | 181624 | Cooks Hall Farm, Cooks Hall Road | ||
| O/S | 12/12/2017 | Object | 173127 | Land adj. to Hill House Farm | Appeal Launched 02/08/18 | |
| 13/09/2018 | Approved | 15/08/2018 | Support | 181843 | Carnac, Bourne Road | Not told by CBC |
| 07/09/2018 | Refused | 15/08/2018 | Object | 181787 | 9 Bradbrook Cottages | |
| 31/08/2018 | Approved | 15/08/2018 | Support | 181743 | 61 Pirie Road | |
| 29/08/2018 | Approved | 20/06/2018 | Observation | 181313 | Lealands, Chapel Lane | Member Call in – 23rd Aug CBC Mtg |
| 22/08/2018 | Withdrawn | 15/08/2018 | Observation | 181741 | 87 Albany Road | |
| 17/08/2018 | Approved | 18/07/2018 | Support | 181638 | 59 Albany Road |