Meeting on 16th December 2024, the Planning & Development Committee first agreed the minutes from the previous meeting. The committee then discussed 3 applications, variously in Lexden Road, Coney Byes Lane & New Church Road. Two were supported (one with some concerns raised).
Read the official minutes below.
Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting
Held on Monday 16th December 2024 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 West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, Government National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and CBC Planning Policies when commenting on individual applications.
| Chair: | Cllr Bob Tyrell |
| Parish Councillors: | Cllrs Brian Butcher, Andrew Savage, Veronique Tyler |
| Also in attendance: | Clerk Assistant and 3 members of the public |
Agenda items:
1. Welcome & Apologies for absence:
Apologies were received from Cllr Paul Chamberlain
2. Declarations of interest:
None
3. Minutes & actions from previous meeting
Minutes were all agreed, and no actions to consider
4. Public participation and to receive any pre-application representations.
None
5. Planning Applications, and Appeals:
242324 The Grays, 16 Lexden Road, West Bergholt CO6 3BT
Planning Application: Replace existing wooden fire surrounds with stone surrounds.
Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to note the decision made by Colchester City Council on 13th December 2024
Decision: N/A
242358 Coney Byes House, Coney Byes Lane, West Bergholt CO6 3DR
Planning Application: Single storey side extensions, one and two storey rear extensions, single storey front extension and carport.
Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to make no comment
Decision: Support
242266 St Mary the Virgin Church, New Church Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JF
Planning Application: Demolition of existing temporary structure and replacement with new extension.
Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to raise concerns about the bulk of the roof when viewed from New Church Road, and some minor inconsistencies between the deposited plans and information provided in the Application Form.
Decision: Support
6. To review CCC’s recent planning decisions.
| 241914 | 26 Mumford Road, West Bergholt CO6 3HU | 14/10/24 | Support | Extension of dwelling to attain a single storey garden room and modest water closet. | 22/11/24 | Approved |
| 242062 | Four Seasons, 29c Mumford Close, West Bergholt CO6 3HY | 11/11/24 | Support | Extension to existing garage to form an annexe for a purpose ancillary to the existing dwellinghouse. | 22/11/24 | Approved |
| 240861 | 3 & 4 Cooks Hall Cottages, Cooks Hall Road, West Bergholt CO6 3EY | 13/05/24 | Object | Repair and renovate cottages on a like-for-like basis, as holiday accommodation (partly retrospective). | 25/11/24 | Refused |
| 242045 | 149 Chapel Road, West Bergholt CO6 3EZ | 11/11/24 | Support | Proposed orangery to side elevation | 26/11/24 | Approved |
| 241873 | Kinckhams, Bures Road, West Bergholt CO6 3DN | 11/11/24 | Support | Convert a double garage into a 1 bed, shower room, kitchen,lounge annex | 4/12/24 | Approved |
| 240228 | 109 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JX | 16/09/24 | Observation | Householder Appeals Service for retrospective planning | 10/10/24 | Refused |
7. Date of next meeting:
The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at 6.30pm on 13th January 2025 in the John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW.
The meeting closed at: 8.05pm.