Good News for Neighbourhood Plan

Colchester Local Plan Gives a Boost to our Neighbourhood Plan

Colchester adopted Section 2 of its’ Local Plan (CLP) on 4th July 2022, this is good news for our Neighbourhood Plan. You may well recall the upset when, on appeal, the Planning Inspectorate granted NEEB approval to develop the site off Armoury Road. The Parish Council, and villagers generally, felt that the decision was irrational but such a decision should not be able to made again thanks to the CLP.

The Parish Council have been successful in getting the following changes included in the CLP:

6.227 The West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan was made in 2019. It sets out the planning policy framework needed to support the delivery of 120 houses to 2033 and to guide and meet all other development or community needs identified by the community in West Bergholt.
Policy SS15: West Bergholt: All development proposals in West Bergholt parish will be determined against and be required to comply with policies in the West Bergholt Neighbourhood Plan and any relevant Local Plan policies.

August 2, 2018October 5, 2018

Round 2 of Protest against NEEB Planning

Round 2 of opposition to NEEB — Residents show their opposition to the NEEB Application

Round 2 of Protest against NEEB Planning

Round 2 of the protest against NEEB Holdings Planning Application started yesterday and will come to a head tonight. As a recap, just a few weeks ago CBC’s Planning Department recommended approval of the application; this was despite the obvious opposition of local residents, Parish & Borough Councillors.

The CBC Planning Committee met on 5th July (as reported here) but deferred the application to the meeting taking place TONIGHT – 2nd August.

K Hunting & Cllr Butcher with petition — Mrs K Hunting & Cllr Brian Butcher with the petition

Protest Grows

Yesterday Continue reading “Round 2 of Protest against NEEB Planning”

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018

Protest against NEEB Planning Application

Protest against NEEB Planning Application!

Yesterday saw a number of residents take to the streets in protest against the NEEB Planning Application. As you will know, this application does not conform to CBC’s emerging Local Plan nor West Bergholt’s Neighbourhood Plan currently undergoing Reg 14 Consultation.

Despite this, CBC’s own Planning Department recommends it be approved!

Thankfully, Continue reading “Protest against NEEB Planning Application”

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

NEEB Holdings Apply for Planning Permission

NEEB Holdings Apply for Planning Permission

Residents urged to have their say by 19th April

As previously forewarned, NEEB Holdings Limited have now made two applications for planning permission for land adjacent to the brewery. The detailed plans are available to view online. Especially relevant, members of the public only have until 19th April to raise comments.k Continue reading “NEEB Holdings Apply for Planning Permission”

February 2, 2018April 10, 2018

Another Speculative Consultation – This Time From NEEB Holdings

Another Speculative Consultation

It seems West Bergholt is very much the place to want to be if you are a developer these days. No sooner than we have put a strong and compelling case against Gladmans’ ‘consultation’ along comes another developer – NEEB Holdings / Carter Jonas. As with Gladmans’ their proposals are to develop on green space, this time off Armoury & Colchester Roads. On their ‘consultation paper’ they say: Continue reading “Another Speculative Consultation – This Time From NEEB Holdings”