Community, Parish Council & Village
Meeting on 16th June 2025 the Planning & Development Committee first agreed the minutes from the previous meeting. The committee then discussed three Planning Applications, all of which were supported, in one case with conditions attached. They also noted 3 decisions from CCC on prior applications, in two of these CCC concurred with WBPC but the third was refused despite WBPC’s support.
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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.
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A brief summary of key elements of the PC meeting on 23rd April 2025. At this meeting they:
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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.
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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.
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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, Andrew Savage, Paul Chamberlain, Veronique Tyler |
| Also in attendance: | Clerk Assistant – and 12 members of the public |
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Minutes agreed, no actions.
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Planning Application: Full application for 61 dwellings and associated roads, hardstanding, fencing, outbuildings, drainage, pump station and electrical sub station.
Continue reading “Planning & Development Committee – 17th March 2025”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.
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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 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 |
Apologies received from Cllr Tyler
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Minutes all agreed, and no actions
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.
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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, Andrew Savage, Veronique Tyler |
| Also in attendance: | Clerk Assistant – no members of the public attended |
Apologies received from Cllr Chamberlain
None
Minutes all agreed, and no actions
No public participation, or pre-application representations received
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
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
| 242182 | Chase House, Scarletts Chase, West Bergholt CO6 3DH | 11/11/24 | Support | Side & front extension to existing dwelling & erection of car port. Alterations to finishes of existing dwelling. | 23/12/24 | Refused |
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.
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).
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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.
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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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Continue reading “Planning & Development Committee – 11th November 2024”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 |