Planning & Development Committee – 18th May 2023

Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Meeting held on Thurs 18th May 2023 at 3.30pm 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), Andrew Savage, Brian Butcher & Sara Cullis

Also in attendance:

Laura Walkingshaw (Clerk), Julie Gillott (Asst Clerk), 3 representatives from Rose Builders and 4 members of the public.

Agenda items:

1.   Apologies for absence:

Cllr Andrew Savage

2.   Declarations of interest:

None

3.   Pre-application Representations:

Steven Rose of Rose Builders presented their draft proposals for the Colchester Road, Neighbourhood Plan developments. Notes from this pre-application presentation are attached. [Webmaster note – to follow]

4.   Planning applications:

230990 11 Lexden Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3BT

The installation of roof mounted solar panels.

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to support it.

Recommendation to the Parish Council: Support

231061 Colne House, School Lane, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JD

Proposed loft conversion, first floor extension and new porch.

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to support it.

Recommendation to the Parish Council: Support

230973 8 Church Close, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JZ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 & 4 of application F/COL/04/0998

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to support it.

Recommendation to the Parish Council: Support

231102  8a Bradbrook Cottages, Armoury Road, West Bergholt CO6 3JW

Garage conversion and porch

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to support it.

Recommendation to the Parish Council: Support

5.   Planning Decisions:

Application No.LocationWBPC Decision DateWBPC DecisionProposalCBC/Appeal Decision DateCBC/Appeal Decision
230400Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Road, West Bergholt20/04/23N/AExtension to the John Lampon Hall for community hub and office28/04/23Approved
222861Hop House, 2nd Floor Office, Colchester Rd21/12/22ObservationChange of use from office to single residential flat02/05/23Approved
222860Hop House, 2nd Floor Office, Colchester Rd, CO6 3TJ21/12/22ObjectionChange of use from office to single residential flat02/05/23Approved
23062767 Chapel Road, CO6 3JA20/04/23SupportSingle storey rear and side extension11/05/23Approved
230665Sanborn, Spring Lane, , CO6 3HH20/04/23SupportFirst floor rear bedroom extension15/05/23Approved
230705134 Colchester Road, CO6 3JS20/04/23SupportSingle storey rear extension17/05/23Approved

6.   Date of next meeting:

The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 19th June in the John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW.

The meeting closed at 4.50pm

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