Notes & Decisions of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Wed 21st July 2021 at 7.30pm in the Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Rd
Planning Committee Members: | Bob Tyrrell (Chairman), Brian Butcher (Vice chairman), Andrew Savage, Norma Smith | Next meeting: Wed 18th August 2021 at 7.30pm, Orpen Hall |
Apologies: | Ex officio member Chris Stevenson | |
Members of the public present: | 4 members of the public | |
Declarations of Interest: |
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 |
1 Armoury Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JN |
Two storey front extension. | 211838 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
Hall Barns, Hall Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3DU |
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwelling houses (Class C3) & for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. | 211761 | Observation | Decision | The Committee will defer to CBC for comments to determine if the proposals show full compliance with all the qualifying criteria under Class Q. However, with regards to ‘the design or external appearance of the building’ the application states that the design approach comprises of good quality architecture. As the current proposals are uninspiring and resemble a poorly designed commercial premises, this is questionable. Another aspect of concern is the building’s location within the most historic and unique part of West Bergholt, with the Grade II* listed West Bergholt Hall and adjacent 11th century Grade I listed church within 100m. If this were not a class Q application, the Parish Council would object to it as being totally out of keeping, in contradiction to the Neighbourhood Plan and Village Design Statement. Furthermore, it is concerned with any precedents set enabling such conversions in view of the presence of numerous adjacent farm buildings under the same ownership. |
67 Chapel Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JA |
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations. | 211712 | Support | Decision | The Parish Council has no comment. |
One, Whitehouse Lane, CO6 3ET (revised plans) |
Fitting of 2.5 m high acoustic fence to the Western boundary of the property, adjacent to Newbridge Hill. (Consultation End Date 22nd July) | 210682 | Observation | Decision | The Committee noted the comments made prior to the meeting to the CBC of their understanding that the fence will be 2.5m high, timber, brown in colour, set 1.2m behind the existing hedge, that the hedge will be maintained at a height no less than that of the fence and where additional planting is required such will be similar to the existing. Further, if so agreed, they would support the application. |
Highfield Farm, Fordham Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3DP |
Amendments to consented scheme 191917: – Revised Entrance Hall to incorporate oak frame gable end – Slightly enlarged Entrance Hall / utility Room / Study and revised internal layout of. – Omitting rooflights to Entrance Hall – Omitting windows | 211894 | Support | Recommendation | The Parish Council has no comment. |
Highfield Farm, Fordham Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3DP (Listed Building) |
As above | 211895 | Support | Recommendation | The Parish Council has no comment. |
Item 3: Review 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 | Object | 201642 | 155 Colchester Road | Outline application for erection of two dwellings, complete with access and parking. | 29/09/20 | Refused | Appeal Lodged 05/07 |
15/07/2020 | Observation | 201280 | Land adjacent to 1 Whitehouse Cottages, Bourne Road | Erection of one attached dwelling. | 18/08/2020 | Refused | Appeal Lodged 16/07 |
17/2/21 | Object | 210384 | Box Cottage, The Avenue | Proposed first floor rear extension & alterations & detached annex for carer. | 18/06/21 | Approved | N/A |
21/04/21 | Object | 210787 | 87 Colchester Road (Ash’s Store) | Part Change of Use to Takeaway (Fish & Chip Shop) Change of Shopfront; installation of extractor Hood & Fan & External Cold Rooms. | 23/06/21 | Approved | N/A |
16/06/21 | Support | 211370 | St Edmunds, The Retreat | Proposed entrance lobby to front elevation. Side extension providing a Utility Room and WC. Rear extension providing Garden Room | 24/06/21 | Approved | N/A |
19/05/21 | Support | 210841 | Grange Cottage, Hall Road | Construct timber single garage. | 28/06/21 | Approved | N/A |
16/6/21 | Object | 202544 | 30 New Church Road | Demolition of existing detached house and erection 2 No. detached dwellings.(REVISED PLANS RECEIVED) | 29/06/21 | Refused | |
16/06/21 | Support | 211296 | 115 Chapel Road | Rear extension and internal alterations providing a sensory room. | 07/07/21 | Approved | N/A |
17/3/21 | Object | 210550 | 2 Ormonde Close | Single storey rear extension to property (change of material) | 09/07/21 | Approved | N/A |
21/04/21 | Object | 210756 | Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road | Demolition of existing ancillary building / stables with the construction of a single storey annex. (Amended plans) | 16/07/21 | Approved | N/A |
21/04/21 | Object | 210757 | Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road | Demolition of existing ancillary building / stables with the construction of a single storey annex. (Listed Building) (Amended Plans) | 16/07/21 | Approved | 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 | ||
20/1/21 | Support | 201686 | Land south of WB Cricket Club, Colchester Rd, WB | Outline application for up to 18 dwellings with access to be determined and all other matters reserved. (AMENDED PLANS) | O/S | ||
17/2/21 | Object | 210192 | 16 Newbridge Hill | Part first floor and two storey front extension. | O/S | ||
17/2/21 | Object | ESS/11/21/COL | Colchester Skip Hire, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford, CO6 3AH | Continuation of use of waste recycling facility without compliance with condition 11 (HGV Movement Times) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL that was for “Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility with amendments to site operating hours and HGV movement times to permit 24 HGV Movements between 07:00- 16-30 hours on Good Fridays” to now allow for 6 HGV movements between 05:30 – 0600 hours; 10 HGV movements between 06.00 – 07.00 hours and 10 HGV movements between 07.00 – 07.30 hours to allow more flexibility in early morning movements periods. | O/S | ||
21/04/21 | Object | 210682 | One, Whitehouse Lane | Fitting of acoustic fence to the Western boundary of the property, adjacent to Newbridge Hill. | O/S | ||
26/05/21 | Object | 211335 | 9 Bradbrook Cottages | Resubmission of application number 210196 following redesign, for a single linked 2 bedroom house. | O/S | ||
16/06/21 | Support | 211551 | Oak View Landscapes, Patterns Yard, Nayland Road | Single storey storage shed for (Use Class B8) to support existing Landscape Yard functions. | O/S | ||
16/06/21 | Support | 211600 | 65 Mumford Road | First floor front extension. | O/S | ||
23/06/21 | Support | 211635 | 29 Chapel Road | Proposed first floor rear extension. | O/S |