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Planning & Development Committee – 19th May 2025

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Meeting on 19th May 2025 the Planning & Development Committee first agreed the minutes from the previous meeting.  The committee then discussed eight Planning Applications, seven of which they supported.  Those supported included four for extensions to existing properties, one change of use, an agricultural development, and a variation to conditions on an already approved application. They supported all three although with some conditions attached to two of them. The final application resulted in a recommendation to full council to refuse.  They also noted 3 decisions from CCC on prior applications.

Read the official minutes below.  

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Held on Monday 19th May 2025 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, Paul Chamberlain
Also in attendance:Clerk Assistant – and two members of the public

Agenda items:

1.    Welcome & Apologies for absence:

Apologies received from Cllr Tyler

2.    Declarations of interest:

None

3.    Minutes & actions from the previous meeting

Minutes agreed, no actions

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

None

5.    Planning Applications, and Appeals:

250743 BounceAbillity, Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road

Planning application: Change of use of trampoline activity centre to be open to those with and without disabilities and special learning needs

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

Decision: Support

250848  Bourne Barn Farm, Bourne Road, West Bergholt CO6 3EN

Planning Application: Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development – proposed general purpose agricultural storage building

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

Decision: Support

250793  Coney Byes House, Coney Byes Lane, West Bergholt CO6

Planning Application: Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 232785

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

Decision: Support

250867 Priors Cottage, Hall Road, West Bergholt CO6 3DX

Planning Application: Demolition of existing conservatory. Proposed single storey extension on footprint of existing conservatory.

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

Decision: Support

250922 4 Rookery Cottages, Nayland Road, West Bergholt CO6 3DG

Planning Application: Proposed Two Storey & Single Storey Rear Extension with Internal Alterations

Comment: Having considered all the details of this application, the Parish Council has decided to support the application, but the applicant may wish to consider a set-back to the south elevation to emphasise that it is an extension of the original property.

Decision: Support

250941 106a Lexden Road, West Bergholt CO6 3BW

Planning Application: Construction of a single storey ground floor rear extension and a side extension. Existing extension to be clad in timber to both the walls and roof.

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

Decision: Support

250794  Rivendell, Queens Road, West Bergholt CO6 3HE

Planning Application: Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a new single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling. The extension will project into the rear garden to provide an enlarged kitchen/dining space

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

Decision: Support

251001 Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road, West Bergholt CO6 3JX

Planning Application: Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units to 1 x Dwellinghouse (Class C3), which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary

Comment: The Planning Committee recommends the Parish Council object to this application as it is outside the settlement boundary of West Bergholt, thus contrary to policy PP9, the elevational treatment is of poor-qualitydesign and does not comply with PP10 of the Neighbourhood Plan. The proposed conversion is also within 26m of a grade2 Listed farmhouse, and visible from Colchester Road.

Decision: Recommend Refusal to Parish Council meeting

6.    To review CCC’s recent planning decisions.

25005131 Bradbrook Cottages, CO6 3JW28/02/25SupportCreating a dropped kerb to facilitate vehicular access to the property located at 31 Bradbrook Cottages.17/4/25Approved
250407Priors Cottage, Hall Road, CO6 3DX14/04/25SupportTwo storey front extension and internal alteration of staircase.28/4/25Approved
2505642 Valley Crescent, CO6 3ED14/04/25SupportSingle storey side extension and new vehicular access for off street parking16/5/25Refused

7. Date of next meeting:

The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at 7.30pm on 16th June 2025 in the John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW.

The meeting closed at: 8.05pm

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting – 23rd April 2025

A brief summary of key elements of the PC meeting on 23rd April 2025.  At this meeting they:

Pylons crossing the countryside
  • Noted:
  • Agreed:
    • a number of payments and heard the final accounts for 2024/25, and
    • a recommendation to repair the Practice Goal on the LD Field,
  • Approved the final accounts for 2024/25 including the Asset Register

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

Held on Wed 23rd April 2025 at 6.15pm in the John Lampon Hall, CO6 3BW

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Planning & Development Committee – 14th April 2025

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Meeting on 17th March 2025, the Planning & Development Committee first agreed the minutes from the previous meeting.  The committee then discussed three Planning Applications for extensions to existing properties in Valley Crescent, Hall Road and Colchester Road. They supported all three although with some conditions attached to two of them. They also noted 3 decisions from CCC on prior applications.

Read the official minutes below.  

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Held on Monday 14th April 2025 at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall

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Planning & Development Committee – 17th March 2025

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Meeting on 17th March 2025, the Planning & Development Committee first agreed the minutes from the previous meeting.  The committee then discussed four Planning Applications including one for 61 dwellings off Colchester Road, another for 7 off Valley Crescent with others in Newbridge Hill and Braiswick.

Read the official minutes below.  

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Held on Monday 17th March 2025 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, Paul Chamberlain, Veronique Tyler
Also in attendance:Clerk Assistant – and 12 members of the public

Agenda items:

1.    Welcome & Apologies for absence:

None

2.    Declarations of interest:

None

3.    Minutes & actions from previous meeting

Minutes agreed, no actions.

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

None

5.    Planning Applications, and Appeals:

250273 Land Adjacent To 32, Colchester Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JG

Planning Application: Full application for 61 dwellings and associated roads, hardstanding, fencing, outbuildings, drainage, pump station and electrical sub station.

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Planning & Development Committee – 17th February 2025

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Meeting on 17th February 2025, the Planning & Development Committee first agreed the minutes from the previous meeting.  The committee then discussed CCC’s Preferred Option Strategy for the Local Plan.  They also reviewed an application from a property in Bradbrook Cottages.

Read the official minutes below.  

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Held on Monday 17th February 2025 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 CCC Planning Policies when commenting on individual applications.

Chair:Cllr Bob Tyrell
Parish Councillors:Cllrs Brian Butcher, Andrew Savage, Paul Chamberlain
Also in attendance:Clerk Assistant – 1 member of the public

Agenda items:

1.    Welcome & Apologies for absence:

Apologies received from Cllr Tyler

2.    Declarations of interest:

None

3.    Minutes & actions from previous meeting

Minutes all agreed, and no actions

4.    CCC Preferred Option Strategy for Local Plan

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Planning & Development Committee – 13th January 2025

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Meeting on 13th January 2025, the Planning & Development Committee first agreed the minutes from the previous meeting.  The committee then discussed 2 applications, in The Crescent & Colchester Road, both of which were supported.

Read the official minutes below.  

Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Held on Monday 13th January 2025 at 6.30pm 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 – no members of the public attended

Agenda items:

1.    Welcome & Apologies for absence:

Apologies received from Cllr Chamberlain

2.    Declarations of interest:

None

3.    Minutes & actions from previous meeting

Minutes all agreed, and no actions

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

No public participation, or pre-application representations received

5.    Planning Applications, and Appeals:

 242609 Grebe House, The Crescent, West Bergholt CO6 3DA

Planning Application: Front single storey porch extension, rear two storey extension

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

Decision: Support

250013  Bounceability, Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road, West Bergholt CO6 3JX

Planning Application: Application for variation of a condition 1 following grant of planning permission 101011

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

Decision: Support

6.    To review CCC’s recent planning decisions.

242182Chase House, Scarletts Chase, West Bergholt CO6 3DH11/11/24SupportSide & front extension to existing dwelling & erection of car port. Alterations to finishes of existing dwelling.23/12/24Refused

7. Date of next meeting:

The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at 7.30pm on 17th February 2025 in the John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW.

The meeting closed at: 7.10pm.

Planning & Development Committee – 16th December 2024

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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.

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Planning & Development Committee – 11th November 2024

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Meeting on 11th November 2024, the Planning & Development Committee first reviewed actions from the previous meeting. These included confirming submission of updates to the Neighbourhood Plan.  The committee then discussed 4 applications, variously in Bures Road, Mumford Close, Chapel Road & Scarletts Chase.  All four were supported.

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Planning & Development Committee – 14th October 2024

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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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Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Held on Monday 14th October 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, Paul Chamberlain, Andrew Savage
Also in attendance: Julie Gillott (Clerk Assistant) and 2 members of the public
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Planning & Development Committee – 16th September 2024

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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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Planning and Development Committee Meeting

Meeting held on Monday 16th September 2024 at 7.30pm in the John Lampon Hall

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