Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 21st October at 7.30pm via Zoom
| Planning Committee Members: | Bob Tyrrell, Brian Butcher, Murray Harlow, Norma Smith, Andrew Savage and Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk) | Next meeting:
Wed 18th Nov 2020 at 7.30pm via Zoom |
| Apologies: | Ex officio member Chris Stevenson | |
| Members of the public present: | One | |
| 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.
The Parish Council will take into account the Village Design Statement and the West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, emerging planning policy and CBC Planning policies when making comments and decisions on Planning Applications
Item 1: To receive any pre-application representations regarding proposed planning applications
None were received.
Item 2: To discuss and make decisions on the following applications:
| Location | Proposal | Application No. and link to CBC planning website | Object / Support / Observations | Decision or Recommendation | Comments made by Planning Committee |
| 83 Chapel Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3HL |
Demolition of a single-storey rear kitchen range, a modern conservatory and detached garage. Erection of a proposed 2-storey rear extension with associated minor alterations to the existing house. Erection of a replacement single-storey detached garage. | 202080 | Object | Decision | The Parish council are not against a two-storey extension to a property in the West Bergholt Character Area in principle, however due to the scale of this particular extension it was felt to be at odds with PP5 of the CBC-adopted West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan.
PP5 – The “Character Area” designated on Map PP5, which reflects the built local distinctiveness of Essex’s heritage, will be protected from degradation. Development proposals will be expected to respect its features and character in relation to the scale, design and setting of any development. |
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At present the extension is too large. It would be acceptable if its length did not exceed that of the existing rear projection of the building. There are also three other matters which the Council would like to see resolved: 1) In the proposal, part of the garage guttering overhangs the neighbour’s property at 81 Chapel Road. The garage should be rotated away from the boundary so it runs parallel instead (say 300mm within their boundary), so that neither the fascia nor guttering will overhang. 2) The property at 85 Chapel Road will be overlooked from the windows on the new landing and bedroom 4 of the proposed extension. The council would ask that the planners consider the use of obscured/frosted glass in the first-floor landing window and the lower half of the bedroom 4 window. 3) The height of the proposed pent-roofed garden store, which is to be sited at back of pavement, should be reduced below the height of the boundary fence, especially from a listed building aesthetic viewpoint as it would otherwise be seen by passing residents. Finally, the Parish Council would, as always, defer to the Borough Council’s greater knowledge on the development of Listed Buildings. |
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| 83 Chapel Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3HL |
(Listed building application for above) | 202081 | Object | Decision | as above |
| 6 Hall Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3DS |
Proposed two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extension. | 202109 | Observation | Decision | The Parish Council would refer to PP10 of the CBC-adopted West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, specially the statement that:
“Planning applications must show contextually the impact of their proposals on adjacent buildings by means of adequately detailed plans with accurate street elevations to avoid unacceptable adverse impact upon the amenities of the occupiers of nearby residential properties.”
At present there is a lack of information on the impact that the proposed two storey extension would have on both the adjoining and adjacent neighbouring properties.
It appears that the proposed extension will extend beyond the 45-degree sight lines from the neighbouring property’s rear windows. The Parish Council would suggest that the depth of the extension at first floor should be reduced by about 2m (the ground floor is fine) so as to respect the vision splays and avoid the adverse impact it would have on the adjoining property. |
Item 3: Planning Decisions:
| West Bergholt PC Decision Date | WBPC Decision | Application No. and link to CBC planning website | Location | Proposal | CBC/Appeal Decision Date | CBC/Appeal Decision | Appeal Pending |
| 19/08/2020 | Support | 201555 | 4 Garthwood Close, West Bergholt,
CO6 3EA |
Proposed single storey rear extension. | 22/09/20 | Approved | N/A |
| 02/09/2020 | Support | 201771 | 1 Moss Way,
West Bergholt, CO6 3LJ |
Proposed single storey rear extension. | 25/09/20 | Approved | N/A |
| 19/08/2020 | Object | 201642 | 155 Colchester Road, West Bergholt,
CO6 3JX |
Outline application for erection of two dwellings, complete with access and parking. | 29/09/20 | Refused | N/A |
| 02/09/2020 | Support | 201744 | Alcrofts Lodge,
Bures Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3DW |
Proposed single storey extension. | 5/10/20 | Approved | N/A |
| 19/08/2020 | Object | 201472 | Barton Olivers,
181 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JY |
Construction of new detached two-storey house with garage, drive and new access. | O/S | N/A | |
| 02/09/2020 | Support | 201686 | Land south of WB Cricket Club, Colchester Road,
West Bergholt |
Outline application for up to 18 dwellings with access to be determined and all other matters reserved. | O/S | N/A | |
| 16/09/20 | Support | 201925 | Land adjacent,
12 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JG |
Outline application for up to 7 dwellings with access determined and all other matters reserved. | O/S |