Environment & Highways – 13th March 2025

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th March 2025 with topics including:

Handymen’s Report including:
- Barley straw to be placed in ponds,
- New hedging at the corner of Armoury Road,
Replacing the dead Oak Tree on Poors Land,
Planning for the VE Day 80 commemoration,
With future discussions to be had on:
- Playground Inspections, and
- A Dog by-law.

Read the official minutes below.

Environment & Highways Committee Minutes

Meeting held on Thurs 13th March 2025 at 4.30pm in SC Mtg Rm

Members present:	David Short (DS) Katie Pulford (KP), Bill Pigeon (BP) Harry Stone (HS), Manya Barrow (MB) present and John Gili-Ross (JGR) remotely.
Also present:	0 members of the public

August 28, 2024September 23, 2024

Planning & Development Committee Meeting – 19th August 2024

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Meeting on 19th August 2024 the Planning & Development Committee discussed the National Policy Planning Framework before considering planning applications.

The committee objected to an appeal in Nayland Road, supported an application in Colchester Road and noted a Conditional planning requirement in Armoury Road as having been discharged.

Read the official minutes below:

Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Meeting held on Monday 19th August 2024 at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Environment & Highways – 14th March 2024

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 14th March 2024 with topics including:

Handyman update including:
- grass cutting,
- litter picking,
- play equipment inspection,
- laying foundations for a shed, and
- storm damage,
Works undertaken by Arches Plant Hire on behalf of the Parish Council at Hall Road Pond and
The Practice Goal on the Lorkin Daniell Field.

Environment Committee Minutes

Meeting held on Thurs 14th March 2024 at 4.30pm in SC Mtg Rm

Members present:	Cllrs Katie Pulford (KP), David Short (DS), Manya Barrow (MB) and James Owers (JO)
Also present:	Two members of the public

January 19, 2024January 22, 2024

Planning and Development Committee – 18th December 2023

Map of housing & planning - Planning Minutes 18th December 2023

Meeting on 18th December 2023. the Planning & Development Committee discussed the new Levelling up & Regeneration Bill which introduces some new practices to be reviewed.

Six planning applications were then discussed and three were supported, two objected and one no comment. These applications were for properties in Garling Walk, Fordham Road, Nayland Road, Cooks Hall Road, Poors Land and Armoury Road.

There was also discussion about potential ‘community contributions’ of £5,602.02 which might be allocated to the Community Hub if received.

Read the official minutes below:

Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Meeting held on Monday 18th December 2023 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 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), Sara Cullis (Vice Chair), Andrew Savage, Brian Butcher, Paul Chamberlain

Also in attendance:

Laura Walkingshaw (Clerk) and one member of the public.

Agenda items:

1. Welcome & Apologies for absence:

Apologies were received from Julie Gillott (Asst. Clerk)

2. Declarations of interest:

There were no declarations of interest, other than item 6, PA232678, the Parish Council’s own Certificate of Lawfulness application for the Poor’s Land Servery.

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

Environment & Highways – 11th January 2024

AI generated image showing a broken down truck, falling Xmas Tree & some snow coming

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 11th January 2024 with topics including:

Severe flooding recently experienced & how mitigated or being mitigated.
Repairs needed to the village truck.
Handymen activities including:
- planning for snow,
- dealing with compacted leaves and
- hedge planting at the Armoury Road / Colchester Rod junction.
Reviewing the 2023 Christmas Tree for lessons learnt.

Environment Committee Minutes

Meeting held on Thurs 11th January 2024 at 5.00pm in SC Mtg Rm

Members present:	Cllrs Katie Pulford (KP), Manya Barrow (MB), Harry Stone (HS), David Short (DS) and John Gili-Ross (JGR) (via mobile phone),
Also present:	No members of the public

1. Welcome & Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllr James Owers.

2. Declarations of Interests

None.

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023

Planning and Development Committee – 16th October 2023

Meeting on 16th October 2023. the Planning & Development Committee discussed 3 planning applications. Two of them (one each in Colchester & Bourne Roads) were approved, in one case with conditions. The other (adjacent to Armoury Road) was objected with the decision to send a detailed letter to the Planning Case Officer in Colchester.

It was also noted that two applications (one each in Nayland Road & Newbridge Hill) had now been reviewed by CCC who supported the Committee’s decisions.

Read the official minutes below:

Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Meeting held on Monday 16th October 2023 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 Village Design Statement, the West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan, Government National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and CBC Planning Policies when commenting on individual applications.

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

Environment & Highways – 12th October 2023

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 12th October 2023 with topics including:

AI generated image in artistic style to go with E&H minutes of 12th October 2023 showing village pond, speeding cars & playground items.

Speeding on Lexden Road,
Maintenance matters with ponds, playground & hedges,
Environment & Biodiversity,
Consideration of budget needs for future plans.

Environment Committee Minutes

Meeting held on Thurs 12th October 2023 at 5.00pm in SC Mtg Rm

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023

Environment & Highways – 14th September 2023

An AI generated image depicting taking care of the environment

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 14th September 2023 with topics including:

The CCC proposal for a management company to look after the Armoury Road maintenance,
Progress on dealing with ‘advisories’ from the recent ROSPA playground inspection,
Discussion on attendance at a Heath Conservation course,
Future provisions for ponds maintenance,
Progress of the Mayor’s Oaks on Poor’s Land,
Discussion on ‘No Parking’ banners, possible application for planning approval and portable signs.