Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Meeting held on Wed 21st Dec 2022 at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall
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, the West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, Government National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and CBC Planning Policies when commenting on individual applications.
Planning Committee Members:
Cllrs Bob Tyrrell (Chair), Joel Fayers, Andrew Savage, Brian Butcher & Sara Cullis
Also in attendance:
Laura Walkingshaw (Parish Clerk), Julie Gillott (Clerk’s Assistant) and 1 member of the public
Agenda items:
1. Apologies for absence:
None
2. Declarations of interest:
None
3. Public participation:
There were no questions from members of the public.
4. Planning applications:
222853 – Barns at, Hall Road, West Bergholt
Application for variation of condition 6 following grant of planning permission. (213344)
Comment:
The Parish Council has no comment.
Decision:
222861– Hop House, 2nd Floor Office, Colchester Rd (listed building)
Change of use from office to single residential flat. The proposal will not alter external appearance, nor extend or demolish the Listed Building.
Comment:
The Parish Council would defer to the City Council’s greater knowledge on the development of listed buildings.
Decision:
OBSERVATION
222860 – Hop House, 2nd Floor Office, Colchester Rd, CO6 3TJ
Change of use from office to single residential flat. The proposal will not alter external appearance, nor extend or demolish the Listed Building.
The Parish Council would defer to the City Council’s greater knowledge on the development of listed buildings. However, West Bergholt Parish Council does object to the loss of employment space due to the change of use in this application. The Council would want to encourage the expansion of current business sites and local employment opportunities rather than their demise.
Decision:
221780 – Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road, CO6 3DW
Proposed single storey annex
West Bergholt Parish Council would reiterate their previous comment of the 18/08/22:
“The Parish Council has no objection to this application, subject to approval being conditional on the annex only being occupied by dependent relatives and that it is not sold or let separately to the applicant’s main property.”
Decision:
SUPPORT
222908 – West Bergholt Reservoir, Hall Road (prior approval)
Application for prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators – PROPOSED ARQIVA SMART METERING 1No. OMNI AT 13.83m MEAN MOUNTED ON PROPOSED 12m STREETWORKS POLE. PROPOSED ARQIVA SMART METERING 1No. GPS ANTENNA
West Bergholt Parish Council has no comment.
Decision:
OBSERVATION
222950 – 8 Lampon Close, West Bergholt, CO6 3FE
To provide a detached flat roof self-contained outbuilding with space to accommodate elderly relatives in the form of a one bedroom/shower room & kitchen/living room
Comment:
West Bergholt Parish Council objects to this application due to the loss of amenity space, inadequate parking facilities and the poor utilitarian design which is totally out of keeping with the neighbouring properties. The application does not comply to PP10 of the CBC-adopted West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, specifically:
“Buildings must respect the character of and be in harmony with their surroundings in respect of plot width, layout, building lines, materials, height, proportion, scale and massing”.
If the City Council is minded to approve, then it should be subject to being conditional on the annex only being occupied by dependent relatives and that it is not sold or let separately to the applicant’s main property.
Decision:
OBJECTION
223071 – Adj to, 19 Bradbrook Cottages, Armoury Road, CO6 3JW
Erection of a 3 storey 2-bedroom detached family home (Resubmission of 222036)
Comment:
West Bergholt Parish Council objects to this application on the grounds that the current proportions are not in scale to the neighbouring bungalow and although a street scene has now been provided, it would reiterate the remains of its previous comment to applications 222036 and 220650:
The Parish Council objects to this application as the proposed elevations of a three-storey building is totally out of keeping with the neighbouring properties. The application does not comply to PP10 of the CBC-adopted West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, specifically:
“Buildings must respect the character of and be in harmony with their surroundings in respect of plot width, layout, building lines, materials, height, proportion, scale and massing”
In addition, policy DG35 from the Village Design Statement states – “New parking directly in front of property should be avoided.”
Decision:
OBJECTION
222961 – Blackheath Bulb Company, Nayland Road, CO6 3DE
Replacement of three agricultural buildings with three x 2 bed dwellings
Comment:
West Bergholt Parish Council would draw the Planning Officer’s attention to the Appeal Correspondence of this site’s previous application 202756, specifically the Parish Council’s letter dated the 29th December 2021 to the Planning Inspectorate. The Parish Council would reiterate the concerns of that letter and see no improvement in the current application.
Decision:
OBJECTION
5. Planning Decisions:
| Application No. and link to CBC website | Location | WBPC Decision Date | WBPC Decision | Proposal | CBC/Appeal Decision Date | CBC/Appeal Decision | Appeal Pending |
| 202756 | Blackheath Bulb Co., Nayland Road | 16/12/20 | Object | Replacement of three agricultural buildings with three dwellings | 22/01/21 | Refused | 26/11/21 |
| 211838 | 1 Armoury Road | 21/07/21 | Support | Two storey front extension. | 19/08/21 | Refused | |
| 212042 | Land south of Cooks Hall Road | 18/08/21 | Object | Outline application for the erection of single dwelling. | 15/09/21 | Refused | 29/03/22 |
| 212257 | 30 New Church Road | 27/08/21 | Object | Demolition and erection of 2 No. detached dwellings. | 29/09/21 | Refused | 26/04/22 |
| 222100 | adj to, 155 Colchester Road | 27/09/22 | Observation | 1no. Detached 4 bedroom house | 17/11/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 222418 | 44a New Church Road | 19/10/22 | Support | Two storey rear extension | 17/11/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 221405 | Church Cottage | 22/06/22 | Support | Loft conversion and erection of outbuilding | 18/11/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 222660 | East of England Co-op, | 16/11/22 | Support | Display of 1x illuminated Co-op fascia etc. | 09/12/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 222635 | The Firs, 38 Lexden Road | 16/11/22 | Support | Single storey rear extension, | 13/12/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 222267 | Tresillian, Bourne Road | 27/09/22 | Object | Two storey L shaped infill extension to rear and side elevation | 14/12/22 | Approved on revised plans | N/A |
| 222762 | 53 Chapel Road | 16/11/22 | Support | Single storey rear extension.. | 21/12/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 220526 | Land adj. 67 Braiswick | 16/11/22 | Support | Reserved matters | O/S | ||
| 221019 | Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road – | 18/05/22 | Observation | Listed Building: | O/S | ||
| 221574 | Land off, Colchester Road – | 20/07/22 | Observation | Discharge a Section 106 | O/S | ||
| 221780 | Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road | 27/09/22 | Support | Proposed single storey annex | O/S | ||
| 221781 | Alcrofts Farm, – | 27/09/22 | Observation | Listed Building | O/S | ||
| 221831 | Mcnally Mews, The Crescent | 27/09/22 | Object | Change of use of land to domestic garden. | O/S | ||
| 222372 | 36 Lexden Road | 19/10/22 | Support | Garage Conversion and connection to Main Dwelling. | O/S |
6. Date of next meeting:
The next Planning Committee meeting will be held on Monday 16th January 2023 at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW.
The meeting closed at 8.22pm.