Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Meeting held on Wed 16th November 2022 at 6.00pm 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) and 0 members 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:
222635 – The Firs, 38 Lexden Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3BX
Single storey rear extension, alteration to planning approval 213133
Comment:
The Parish Council has no comment.
Decision:
SUPPORT
222660 – East of England Co-op, 41-43, Chapel Road, CO6 3JB
Display of 1x internally illuminated Co-op fascia, 1x non-illuminated Post Office sign, 1x internally illuminated Co-op projecting sign and 1x non-illuminated Post Office wall sign
Comment:
The Parish Council has no comment.
Decision:
SUPPORT
222762 – 53 Chapel Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3HZ
Single storey rear extension. Window to replace door on front elevation.
Comment:
The Parish Council has no comment.
Decision:
SUPPORT
220526 – land adjacent to 67 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BQ (reserved matters)
Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 191522 – erection of 27 dwellings and associated development.
This proposed development lies outside of the parish of West Bergholt, but the Parish Council would recommend that Colchester Borough Council listens to any concerns raised by Myland Community Council.
Decision:
OBSERVATION
5. Pylons – National Grid’s East Anglian (GREEN)
Recommendation to the Parish Council on the scoping consultation from Planning Inspectorate for Pylons – Regulations 10 and 11 by National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) (the Applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the East Anglia Green Energy Enablement (GREEN) (the Proposed Development). Deadline 5th Dec.
The Parish Council is awaiting guidance from the Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk Pylons group http://www.pylonseastanglia.co.uk/ which the Clerk will circulate to the Planning Committee for any amendments by email in advance of the PC meeting. The Planning Committee agreed that a response needs to be based on that guidance as well as stating that National Grid’s scoping document is insufficient in relation to the West Bergholt area and that they need to have regard to the CBC-adopted West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, specifically CA7: Indicative Views of the community ambitions:
CA7: Indicative Views: The views indicated on Map CA7 provide examples of the quality of the natural environment around the Parish that are highly valued by the community and therefore will be protected and, wherever possible, enhanced.
6. CBC Consultation on Affordable Housing SPD
Recommendation to the Parish Council on the CBC Consultation on Affordable Housing SPD. Deadline 2nd Dec
The Planning Committee fully supports Policy DM8: Affordable Housing of the CBC Local Plan Section 2, see link here: https://www.colchester.gov.uk/affordable-housing-supplementary-planning-document/
7. Planning Decisions:
| Application No. and link to CBC planning website | Location | West Bergholt PC 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 (Planning Appeal) | 27/08/21 | Object | Demolition of existing detached house and erection of 2 No. detached dwellings. | 29/09/21 | Refused | 26/04/22 |
| 222226 | 9 Garthwood Close | 27/09/22 | Support | Proposed part two-storey, part single-storey rear extensions | 03/11/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 222372 | 36 Lexden Road | 28/09/22 | Support | Garage Conversion and connection to Main Dwelling. | 03/11/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 221042 | Newbridge Mill Farm, Newbridge Hill | 18/05/22 | Object | New farm access gateway and all-weather track (AMENDED PLANS) | 09/11/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 222361 | 5 Bradbrook Cottages, Armoury Road | 28/09/22 | Object | proposed front side and rear extension (AMENDED PLANS) | 16/11/22 | Approved | N/A |
| 220526 | Land adj. 67 Braiswick | 16/03/22 | Observation | – erection of 27 dwellings | O/S | ||
| 221019 | Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road – Listed Building | 18/05/22 | Observation | Listed Building: Proposed front boundary treatments, | O/S | ||
| 221574 | Land off, Colchester Road | 20/07/22 | Observation | Application to Modify or Discharge a Section 106 | O/S | ||
| 221780 | Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road | 27/09/22 | Support | Proposed single storey annex | O/S | ||
| 221781 | Alcrofts Farm, Bures Road – Listed Building | 27/09/22 | Observation | Proposed single storey annex | O/S | ||
| 221831 | Mcnally Mews, The Crescent | 27/09/22 | Object | Change of use of land to domestic garden. | O/S | ||
| 222100 | land adj to, 155 Colchester Road | 27/09/22 | Observation | 1no. Detached 4 bedroom house with a detach triple. | O/S | ||
| 222267 | Tresillian, Bourne Road | 27/09/22 | Object | Two storey L shaped infill extension | O/S |
8. Date of next meeting:
The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Wed 21st December 2022 in the John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW.
The meeting closed at 6.31 pm.