Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Tues 23rd July 2019 at the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm
| Planning Committee Members: | Bob Tyrrell (Chairman), Brian Butcher (Vice Chair), Murray Harlow, Norma Smith and Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk) | Next meeting:
Wed 21st August 2019, John Lampon Hall, Lexden Rd at 7.30pm |
| Apologies: | Andrew Savage and Chris Stevenson (ex officio member) | |
| Members of the public present: | No 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 |
| Orchard Cottage, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt CO6 3EF |
Proposed first floor side extension | 191687 | Object | Decision | The Council believes that the first floor should be set back by 1 metre, however it is aware that these revisions are in the process of being submitted by the applicant. |
| 37 Pirie Road West Bergholt CO6 3TA (Amended Plans) |
Bay window and canopy to front, single storey rear extension, single storey extension to front of garage (AMENDED PLAN RECEIVED) | 191252 | Object | Decision | The Parish Council would reiterate its previous comment:
With the garage being converted and the only existing parking space being reduced to 4.5m in depth as a result of the proposed extension, no suitable off-street parking is proposed. As the property is located in an area where there are severe parking issues (so much so that people regularly park on the pavements and the adjacent green open space) the Parish Council objects to this application and considers it contrary to the West Bergholt Village Design Statement policies DG35 and DG36 adopted by CBC. Even with the amended plans, parking is still a major issue with the loss of a parking space being unacceptable whilst parking is still occurring on the neighbouring greensward. |
| Highfield Farm Fordham Road West Bergholt CO6 3DP (Listed Building) |
Demolition of existing (modern) lean-to extension. Single storey side extension/garden room. Single storey rear extension including new entrance hall, utility and study and WC. 2 No. roof dormers to existing first floor bedroom, east elevation. | 191865 | Decision | The Parish Council would defer to the Borough Council’s greater knowledge concerning the alterations of listed buildings. |
Item 3: Review Planning Decisions:
| Appeal Pending | CBC Decision Date | CBC Decision | WBPC Decision Date | Object / Support / Observ. | Application No. | Location | Additional Inform. |
| O/S | O/S | 12/12/2017 | Object | 173127 | Land adj. to Hill House Farm | Appeal Launched 02/08/2018 | |
| Allowed | 31/12/2018 | Refused | 21/11/2018 | Object | 182761 | 179 Colchester Road | Appeal Launched 03/04/2019 |
| Dismissed | 07/08/2018 | Refused | 18/04/2018 | Object | 180733 | Land adj. to Armoury Road | Appeal Launched 04/04/2019 |
| Dismissed | 15/06/2018 | Refused | 18/04/2018 | Object | 180732 | Land adj. to Colchester Road | Appeal Launched 04/04/2019 |
| O/S | 27/06/2019 | Object | 191522 | Land adj. 67 Braiswick | |||
| O/S | 27/06/2019 | Object | 191252 | 37 Pirie Road | |||
| 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 | 19/06/2019 | Observation | 191285 | Land adj. Garden House, Queens Rd | |||
| O/S | 19/06/2019 | Observation | 191374 | 1 Upton Close | |||
| O/S | 17/04/2019 | Support | 190960 | 120 Colchester Road | |||
| O/S | 20/02/2019 | Support | 190344 | Farmhouse Rookery Farm | |||
| O/S | 20/02/2019 | Observation | 190345 | Farmhouse Rookery Farm | Listed Building | ||
| 19/07/2019 | Approved | 27/06/2019 | Support | 191578 | St Ledger, Hall Road | ||
| 16/07/2019 | Approved | 17/04/2019 | Observation | 190922 | 122 Colchester Road | ||
| 15/07/2019 | Approved | 19/06/2019 | Observation | 191426 | Bali Hai, Nayland Road | ||
| 12/07/2019 | Approved | 19/06/2019 | Support | 191309 | St Mary’s Church, Hall Road | ||
| 24/06/2019 | Approved | 15/05/2019 | Support | 191103 | Alcrofts Lodge, Bure Road |