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. | Location | WBPC Decision Date | WBPC Decision | Proposal | CBC/Appeal Decision Date | CBC/Appeal Decision |
| 230400 | Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Road, West Bergholt | 20/04/23 | N/A | Extension to the John Lampon Hall for community hub and office | 28/04/23 | Approved |
| 222861 | Hop House, 2nd Floor Office, Colchester Rd | 21/12/22 | Observation | Change of use from office to single residential flat | 02/05/23 | Approved |
| 222860 | Hop House, 2nd Floor Office, Colchester Rd, CO6 3TJ | 21/12/22 | Objection | Change of use from office to single residential flat | 02/05/23 | Approved |
| 230627 | 67 Chapel Road, CO6 3JA | 20/04/23 | Support | Single storey rear and side extension | 11/05/23 | Approved |
| 230665 | Sanborn, Spring Lane, , CO6 3HH | 20/04/23 | Support | First floor rear bedroom extension | 15/05/23 | Approved |
| 230705 | 134 Colchester Road, CO6 3JS | 20/04/23 | Support | Single storey rear extension | 17/05/23 | Approved |
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