Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 20th February 2019 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 20th Mar 2019, John Lampon Hall, Lexden Rd at 7.30pm |
| Apologies: | None | |
| Members of the public present: | Three | |
| 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
The committee received a request from a resident for advice on purchasing land on the outskirts of the village with the intention of building a house and stables. The committee replied that although the stables is a possibility, a dwelling would not be supported by the Parish Council as outside the village envelopment and against the emerging Neighbourhood Plan.
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 |
| 149 Chapel Road, West Bergholt CO6 3EZ |
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement of 1.5 high storey residential dwelling and construction of new garage. (Amended drawings) | 182231 | Object | Decision | The Parish Council reiterates its earlier view:
“The Parish Council agree that a larger dwelling on this plot is acceptable, however in view of its dominant position on the corner of a busy junction this proposal is visually too wide and the roof pitch too shallow for the floor plan, out of keeping locally. The Council would suggest that the roof could be double pitched, with one being offset in order to minimise its impact.” |
| 22 Mumford Road, West Bergholt CO6 3HU |
Single storey extension to provide ground floor bedroom and wetroom facilities. | 190230 | Observation | Decision | The Parish Council has no particular comment except to note that the depth of the extension is 6.6m, rather than the permitted 6m. |
| 90 Mumford Road, West Bergholt CO6 3BN |
Proposed front entrance lobby. | 190240 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
| Farmhouse Rookery Farm, Nayland Road CO6 3DE |
Proposed 2 Storey rear Kitchen/Dining Ground Floor and First Floor Bedroom extension. Replacement windows and doors throughout. | 190344 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
| Farmhouse Rookery Farm, Nayland Road CO6 3DE |
Listed Building: Proposed 2 Storey rear Kitchen/Dining Ground Floor and First Floor Bedroom extension. Replacement windows and doors throughout. | 190345 | Observation | Decision | The Parish Council would defer to the Borough Council’s greater knowledge of Listed Building applications. |
Item 4: Review Planning Decisions:
| CBC Decision Date | CBC Decision | WBPC Decision Date | Object / Support / Observ. | Application No. | Location | Additional Inform. |
| O/S | 23/01/2019 | Support | 190101 | 23 Mumford Road | ||
| O/S | 23/01/2019 | Support | 190094 | Land at rear of 87 Albany Road | ||
| O/S | 16/01/2019 | Support | 183021 | 70 Mumford Road | ||
| O/S | 18/12/2018 | Observation | 182231 | 149 Chapel Road | ||
| O/S | 18/12/2018 | Object | 183024 | Roundwood, 48 Lexden Road | ||
| O/S | 18/07/2018 | Object | 181458 | 32 Colchester Road | ||
| O/S | 12/12/2017 | Object | 173127 | Land adj. to Hill House Farm | Appeal Launched 02/08/18 | |
| 29/01/2019 | Approved | 18/12/2018 | Support | 182756 | 12 Mumford Close |