Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 18th Sept 2019 at the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm
| Planning Committee Members: | Bob Tyrrell (Chairman), Murray Harlow, Andrew Savage, Norma Smith and Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk) | Next meeting:
Wed 16th Oct 2019, John Lampon Hall, Lexden Rd at 7.30pm |
| Apologies: | Brian Butcher (Vice Chair), Chris Stevenson (ex officio member) | |
| Members of the public present: | 9 members of the public | |
| 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 were 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 |
| East of England Coop, 41-43 Chapel Road West Bergholt CO6 3JB |
Application to vary conditions 4 & 5 of planning permission F/COL/02/2138
(Trading & delivery hours). |
192221 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
| 89 Chapel Road West Bergholt CO6 3HB |
New Dwelling with associated parking and Amenity following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings. REVISED DRAWINGS & STATEMENT | 191984 | Object | Decision | The Parish Council reiterates its previous comments, that the proposed dwelling is still too large for the site and a building 1 metre lower would be preferable to one which will swamp the neighbouring property and lane.
It would also like the Borough to note the inaccuracies on the street view drawings. Chapel Road slopes downwards in the direction of the Queen’s Head pond, but the effect of this has not been considered in the drawings. The building was previously refused because of its height however the revised dwelling is equally as big.
The Council would again reiterate its request for the survey heights of the proposed and adjacent roofs in order to make a more accurate judgement. |
| Land adj. West Bergholt Cricket Club &, Stable Cottage, Colchester Road West Bergholt |
Full planning permission for site clearance and redevelopment to provide 41 new homes with a new access from Colchester Road and associated landscaping, open space, drainage, foul pumping station and parking; provision of 1.189 hectares of land reserved. | 192271 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council would reiterate the comments made on duplicate planning application 191997:
The Parish Council supports this application so long as CBC is assured that the development is fully in accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan. |
| Alcrofts Farm Bures Road West Bergholt CO6 3DW |
Extend existing outbuilding to form carport.
Also Listed Building application. |
192302 | Support | Recommendation | The Parish Council would defer to the Borough Council’s greater knowledge of listed building conditions. |
Item 3: Review Planning Decisions:
| Appeal Pending | CBC/Appeal Decision Date | CBC Decision | WBPC Decision Date | Object / Support / Observ. | Application No. | Location | Additional Inform. |
| O/S | 21/08/2019 | Object | 191984 | 89 Chapel Road | |||
| O/S | 21/08/2019 | Support | 191990 | 3 Garret Place | |||
| O/S | 21/08/2019 | Support | 191997 | Land adj. WB Cricket Club | |||
| O/S | 27/06/2019 | Object | 191522 | Land adj. 67 Braiswick | |||
| O/S | 19/06/2019 | Observation | 191409 | Blackbulb Co. Nayland Road | |||
| O/S | 19/06/2019 | Object | 181458 | 32 Colchester Road | previously 18/07/2018 | ||
| O/S | 20/02/2019 | Support | 190344 | Farmhouse Rookery Farm | |||
| O/S | 20/02/2019 | Observation | 190345 | Farmhouse Rookery Farm | Listed Building | ||
| 13/09/2019 | Approved | 23/07/2019 | Observation | 191865 | Highfield Farm, Fordham Road | Listed Building |