Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 21st August 2019 at the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm
| Planning Committee Members: |
Bob Tyrrell (Chairman), Brian Butcher (Vice Chair), Murray Harlow, Andrew Savage, Norma Smith and Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk) | Next meeting:
Wed 18th Sept 2019, John Lampon Hall, Lexden Rd at 7.30pm |
| Apologies: | Chris Stevenson (ex officio member) | |
| Members of the public present: | 17 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 |
| 89 Chapel Road West Bergholt CO6 3HB |
New dwelling with associated parking and amenity following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings. | 191984 | Object | Decision | The Parish Council would like to request an extension in time whilst CBC seeks answers to the following questions. Firstly, it would like to express concern regarding the height of the proposed dwelling. Could CBC request that the ridge height be added to the plans as currently only a cursory view can be made without it. The Council would also ask for a street scene with the existing and proposed ridge heights of the adjacent properties in order to show the relationship to its neighbours. The reasoning behind this is so that we can avoid a repeat of the 2 Donard Drive application 131924 which resulted in a dwelling that now dominates a prominent corner of Chapel Road. The Council is concerned at the loss of yet another bungalow and would prefer a like-for-like replacement rather than another 3-4-bedroom house which will swamp the neighbouring property and lane. Also, has the legal access to Spring Lane been proven yet? |
| 3 Garret Place West Bergholt CO6 3SH |
Single storey rear extension. | 191990 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
| 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. | 191997 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council supports this application so long as CBC is assured that the development is fully in accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan. |
Item 3: Correspondence
- “Profitable Plots” signage on Colchester Road – received reply from phone number. Clerk to inform Planning Enforcement.
- NEEB Holdings letter to Secretary of State – notification received that NEEB Holdings have requested the right to a judicial review of the Planning Inspectorate’s dismissal decision of their proposed development. Secretary of State to decide shortly.
Item 4: Review Planning Decisions:
| Appeal Pending | CBC/Appeal Decision Date | CBC Decision | WBPC Decision Date | Object / Support / Observ. | Application No. | Location | Additional Inform. |
| O/S | 23/07/2019 | Observation | 191865 | Highfield Farm, Fordham Road | Listed Building | ||
| 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 | 15/05/2019 | Object | 190423 | 89 Chapel Road | Refused by CBC Planning 13/06/19 | ||
| O/S | 20/02/2019 | Support | 190344 | Farmhouse Rookery Farm | |||
| O/S | 20/02/2019 | Observation | 190345 | Farmhouse Rookery Farm | Listed Building | ||
| Dismissed | 19/08/2019 | 12/12/2017 | Object | 173127 | Land adj. to Hill House Farm | Appeal Launched 02/08/2018 | |
| 09/08/2019 | Approved | 23/07/2019 | Object | 191252 | 37 Pirie Road | Revised Plans (previously 27/06/19) | |
| 09/08/2019 | Approved | 23/07/2019 | Object | 191687 | Orchard Cottage, Chapel Lane | Amended Plans | |
| 09/08/2019 | Refused | 19/06/2019 | Observation | 191285 | Land adj. Garden House, Queens Rd | ||
| 29/07/2019 | Refused | 19/06/2019 | Observation | 191374 | 1 Upton Close |