Meeting on 13th November 2023. the Planning & Development Committee discussed a consultation on new parking guidance before addressing new applications. Cllr Savage was then tasked with responding to the consultation.

Four planning applications were then discussed and all of them were supported although two with a number of observations. These applications were for properties in Albany Road, Mumford Road, Hall Road and Chapel Lane.

It was also noted that two applications (one each in Nayland Road & New Church Road) 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 13th November 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:

Julie Gillott (Asst Clerk), and one member of the public

Agenda items:

1.   Welcome & Apologies for absence:

None

2.   Declarations of interest:

None

3.   Minutes & actions from previous meeting

Previous minutes were agreed with no amendments, and no actions required.

4.   Public participation and to receive any pre-application representations.

No pre-applications presented, and no input from the member of public.

5.   To discuss Essex Planning Officers Association (EPOA) Parking Guidance Consultation Notification.

EPOA Parking Guidance Consultation Notification

The EPOA Parking Guidance Consultation Notification was discussed by the committee.

The following action was Proposed by Cllr Butcher Seconded by Cllr Cullis, and agreed:

ACTION:  Cllr Savage will go online and comment on behalf of West Bergholt Parish Council Planning and Development Committee.

6.   Planning applications:

232406  62 Albany Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3LD

Two storey rear extension and front porch.

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided not to comment.

Decision: Support

232398 108 Mumford Road, West Bergholt CO6 3BN

Proposed garage conversion

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided not to comment

Decision: Support

232435 Church Cottage, Hall Road, West Bergholt CO6 3DU

Loft conversion and other internal alterations along with the addition of a pool house to main house. Erection of an outbuilding consisting of a car barn, workshop, home office, kitchenette and bedroom on the first floor.

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to support the application with the following comments:

• The variation from the previous application of the pitch to the roof gable at the side is out of keeping with the rest of the property.
• The ribbon windows should be unopenable.
• The Annex/car barn should be ancillary to the main building, and used solely by people associated with, and users of, the main dwelling, nor should it be sold or let separately to the main dwelling.
• There is no roof plan indicating the need for the roof lights in the main house.

Decision: Support

232383 The Church Hall, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JG

Change of use of the church hall to a day nursery. The change will be 2 internal stud walls to create different rooms for 0 – 1-year-olds, 1 – 3-year-olds and 3 and over year-olds. A secure play area will be taken from the adjacent blue area.

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to support the application in principle. However, they feel the following areas should be given further consideration: 

• There should be adequate prevention of noise pollution as a possible nuisance to neighbours.
• The adequacy of parking on site and site access.
• The lack of footpath in Chapel Lane for direct pedestrian access from Chapel Road.

Decision: Support

7.   Planning Decisions:

230874	Oaklands, Nayland Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3DG	18/09/23		Removal of Conservatory and Part removal of existing dwelling to allow for New 2 Storey Extension	25/10/23	Refused on appeal
231911	8 New Church Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JF	18/09/23	Objection	Erection of a timber pre-fabricated single storey granny annexe	24/10/23	Approved

8.   Date of next meeting:

The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 18th December in the John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW.

The meeting closed at: 8.10pm