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The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 14th November 2024 with topics including:
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Meeting on 14th October 2024 the Planning & Development Committee first reviewed actions from the previous meeting. They then appointed Cllr. Chamberlain as the new Vice Chair. The Committee then discussed an application and an appeal, supporting the application in Mumford Road and opposing the appeal in Nayland Road.
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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, Paul Chamberlain, Andrew Savage |
| Also in attendance: | Julie Gillott (Clerk Assistant) and 2 members of the public |
The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 10th October 2024 with topics including:
| Members present: | Cllrs Harry Stone (HS), David Short (DS) and Andrew Savage (AS) |
| Also present: | 1 member of the public |
Apologies – Cllr Katie Pulford, Manya Barrow and John Gili-Ross
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The minutes of the 12th Sept 2024 were agreed by all and there were no actions carried forward.
The one member of the public present was there, as an interested observer of proceedings.
A full report was not available due to unforeseen circumstances, but it was reported that the Handyman had carried out their full range of routine duties.
Cllr. Gili-Ross had provided a list of potential additional provision for future maintenance to equipment and in particular to the requirement for more robust equipment/tools/ machinery etc., this in light of the fact that it may be the case that CCC will further curtail their grass cutting programme in 2025.
It is understood that Cllr. Pulford is researching an appropriate window of time to undertake spraying of the ponds which will be carried out by the suitably qualified handymen as discussed at the September meeting. Next year’s budget for the pond maintenance was discussed but see Para. 11 below.
The contractor has confirmed that routine hedge cutting will take place during the October half-term, precise dates yet to be advised. Clerk has contacted CCC to arrange for a sweeper to attend following completion of the work. The handymen are to be present to drop the various barriers in order to allow access for the tractor flail. The residents of Henderson Close are to be advised of the relevant date as previously discussed.
Completion of this project is in hand.
The Parish Council was invited by Bruno Peek the nation’s Pageantmaster to participate in the forthcoming celebration of VE Day on 8th May 2025. The celebrations will mainly consist of beacon lighting, church bell ringing, choral singing and band playing. Whether or not West Bergholt will participate is yet to be decided and placed before the full PC, but in the meantime Cllr. Stone and Short will sound out various organisations and individuals to ascertain the level of interest in participating and will report back to the Env.Com. in due course.
Consideration should be given to requirements for the upcoming Parish council budget to include such items as the purchase of new tools for the handymen (see Paras. 7 and 8 above). It was decided that the Env. Com. would undertake detailed discussions in order to present to Cllr. Savage and the PC, the committee’s recommendations (which are anticipated to be substantial), for the forthcoming budget.
The next Environment Committee meeting will be on Thurs 14th November 2024, at 4.30pm in the SC Meeting Room.
The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 12th September 2024 with topics including:
Meeting on 16th September 2024 the Planning & Development Committee first reviewed actions from the previous meeting. The Committee then agreed updates to the Neighbourhood Plan and discussed a hearing on the Planning Appeal at Fairfields Farm. They then discussed 3 applications, with minor observations only, in Colchester Road (2), & Lexden Road.
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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.
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Meeting on 15th July 2024 the Planning & Development Committee elected a Chair & Vice-Chair before considering planning applications.
The committee commented on 2 appeals (there being no new applications) being from Scarletts Quality Plants in Nayland Road and Fairfields Farm in Fordham Road.
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The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 11th July 2024 with topics including:
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Continue reading “Environment & Highways – 11th July 2024”Meeting on 17th June 2024 the Planning & Development Committee reviewed some actions from the May minutes before considering planning applications.
The committee then supported 3 applications (Colchester Road, Newbridge Hill & Garling Walk), objected to 2 (in Nayland Road and Queens Road) & commented on 2 (Lexden Road & Colchester Road).
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The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 14th June 2024 with topics including: