DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

 

Planning Committee

 

Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 May 2006 at 8.00pm in the Parish Office

 

Present:   Cllrs A Allen Chairman), A Keeler, M Telling, J Thomson, M Wood

In attendance:    Mrs E Blyth, Assistant Clerk

 

Public Question Time

No members of the public were present.

 

281 Apologies for absence

Apologies were received and accepted from Mr J Alexander, Cllr S Berlyn, Mr R Chandler, Cllr G Gardiner and Mr P Watts.

 

282 Declarations of Interest

Members were reminded that they must declare any personal or prejudicial personal interests in any items of business on the meeting’s agenda.  No declarations were made.

 

283 Minutes of the last meeting

Minute 273 was amended to show that, at the CBC Planning Committee meeting held on 20th April, a decision on the application at Danbury Park Conference Centre (05/00997/FUL) was deferred pending a site visit. 

RESOLVED: that, with the above amendment, the minutes of the meeting held on 24th April 2006 be approved and signed.

 

284 CBC Planning applications and decisions

Mr Telling had attended the site visit on 4th May in connection with the planning application at the former Danbury Park Conference Centre.  He gave a brief report noting that the general feeling among those participating was that the proposal, though not an ideal solution, represented the best option available for ensuring the preservation of the listed building.  The Chairman thanked Mr Telling for attending on behalf of the Council.

The Committee considered three planning applications and agreed responses, and also took note of planning decision notices received. 

RESOLVED:

a) that the responses to planning applications shown in Appendix A be submitted to Chelmsford Borough Council,

b) that none of the applications need be referred to the local Borough Councillors;

c) that the planning decisions shown in Appendix B be noted.

 

285 CBC Planning matters

a) CBC Planning Committee: No papers had been received for the next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday 16th May;

b) CBC Parish Councils’ Forum: The Assistant Clerk, Mr Allen and Mr Berlyn planned to attend this meeting on the evening of Wednesday 24th May.  The agenda (circulated at the last meeting) included an update on the Local Development Framework, Electronic Consultations, and Planning training sessions for Parish Councils;

c) Shadowing a CBC Planning Officer: The Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Mr Allen, Mr Keeler and Mr Wood wished to take up the offer to spend a day shadowing a Planning Officer.  This would be on separate days, and dates would not be arranged until after the Annual Parish Council meeting on 17th May.

 

286 Danbury Planning Framework

The Chairman reported that minor corrections to the final draft had been made by Maldon Printing and the document would be passed to Derek Stebbing.

 

287 Work to trees

The Committee considered an application for work to trees in the Conservation Area at 46 Main Road, including the felling of an Ash tree. 

RESOLVED: that the comments shown in Appendix C be submitted to CBC and that further information be sought regarding the grounds for felling the Ash tree.

 

288 Correspondence

Two items had been received since publication of the agenda and were circulated:

a) Site notices: A response had been received from CBC to the Council’s letter regarding policy on the posting of site notices.  The Committee agreed that this item be placed on the agenda for the next meeting so that members had time to consider it;

b) CPRE – East of England Region: LDF Workshop: Details had been received of a one-day workshop entitled “Local Development Frameworks – Getting the best for your community”.  The event was scheduled for 5th October 2006 at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.  Any members interested in attending were asked to notify the Parish Office before the closing date of 30th June.

 

289 Enforcement

a) New houses at Woodside, Hopping Jacks Lane: Mr Wood was concerned that the hedge planted in response to a planning condition to conceal railings at the new properties was not thriving.  He agreed to monitor the situation.

b) Cars for sale on highways land: The issue of cars parked for sale at Copt Hill and Hoynors was raised.  Members noted that the Clerk was in contact with the appropriate officers at CBC and ECC.

 

290 Matters for report (for information only)

No matters were raised.

 

291 Forthcoming meetings

Meetings are scheduled for 22nd May, 5th June and 19th June 2006.

 

Business having been concluded, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.57pm.

 

   


DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Planning Committee Minutes: 8 May 2006

Appendix A

CBC Planning Applications

 

Ref no

Property

Street name

Proposal

Committee date

Comments

06/00655/FUL

Lingard

Colemans Lane

Single storey side extension with balcony over

 

08/05/06

No comments

06/00695/FUL

Purleigh

Penny Royal Road

Side extension,detached garage and rear conservatory

08/05/06

1 The Parish Council strongly objects to this application, which, by reason of its design, form and siting, is inappropriate to this sensitive site adjoining the conservation area;
2 The property is in an elevated position above the road and the proposal will double the frontage to the existing street scene.  We feel this is not acceptable as it will introduce a continuous built frontage into a local area of well spaced properties with consequent harm to the extablished character and landscape (policy DS1).

06/00786/FUL

Copt Hill

Copt Hill

Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension

 

08/05/06

No comments

 

 

 

DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Planning Committee Minutes: 8 May 2006

Appendix B

CBC Planning Decisions

 

Ref no

Property

Street name

Proposal

Committee date

Comments

Dec'n & Date

06/00093/FUL

2

Dilston

Single storey and two storey extensions.

20/02/06

Our previous objections still apply.
In addition, we request that the tree referred to in this amendment be made the subject of a formal Tree Preservation Order.

 

Approved
29/03/06

06/00122/FUL

46

Main Road

Erection of replacement detached dwelling house with garage

06/02/06

1 The application represents a substantial overdeveloment of the existing property, outside the defined settlement area;
2 The single track access road is inadequate for the increased traffic movements that would result.

 

Approved
01/03/06

06/00151/FUL

Tudor House

Penny Royal Road

Replacement dwelling and detached garage

20/02/06

No comments

Approved
27/03/06

06/00155/FUL

Brook Bros Timber Yard

Twitty Fee

Attached boiler house and extraction plant, both to serve approved Timber Mill

 

20/02/06

We would like assurances that the filtration plant and boiler flue outlet will be fitted with noise reduction technology.

Approved
20/03/06

06/00157/OUT

Little Heyrons

Cherry Garden Lane

Demolition of existing property and outbuildings and erection of two detached cottage-style houses

20/02/06

We strongly object to this application
(for details see file)

Refused
14/03/06

06/00220/FUL

Brook Bros Timber Yard

Twitty Fee

Formation of pond to act as soakaway serving the approved timber mill (05/00379/FUL)

20/02/06

1 There is a large badger sett on the northern boundary between the site and the adjoining nature reserve, and immediately below it is a spring from which a tributary (currently dry) flows down to the stream which crosses the reserve. Please ensure that both the sett and the spring (shown on the attached copy plan) are adequately protected from pollution;
2 The pond/soakaway should, also, be considered in conjunction with water levels of the stream on the southern boundary.

 

Approved
29/03/06

06/00232/FUL

Coppins

Elm Green Lane

Retention of rooflight to flat roof over lounge                        

06/03/06

No comments

Approved
20/03/06

06/00238/FUL

The Third House

Elm Green Lane

Erection of a porch to side and formation of pitched roof to flat roofed walkway

 

20/02/06

No comments

Approved
27/03/06

06/00276/FUL

20

Parkdale

Single storey side/rear addition

 

06/03/06

No comments

Approved
20/03/06

06/00280/FUL

Cliftonville

Southwood Chase

Replacement dwelling and garage

06/03/06

1 We strongly object to this proposal. Being a two-storey house it is wholly out of keeping with the character of this rural enclave. It is not sympathetic to the prevailing ambiance, defined by bungalows and accessed by a narrow, unmade, private road;
2 Should the Borough approve the application, we request that all permitted development rights be withdrawn from the site, and that a condition be imposed that the open vehicle shed and secure store must not used for residential purposes.

 

Approved
29/03/06

06/00205/FUL

Thatched Cottage

Plumptre Lane

Two storey rear extension

20/02/06

1 We note that there is no application for Listed Building Consent. If the building is not listed we suggest it should be considered for listing due to its unique, historic nature and the character it confers on its local setting;
2 The suggested roof tiles should be sympathetic to the host building, eg local clays.

 

Withdrawn
13/03/06

 

 

Danbury Parish Council Planning Committee Minutes

8 May 2006

 

 

DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Planning Committee Minutes: 8 May 2006

Appendix C

Work to Trees

 

Ref no

TPO ref

Property

Street name

Proposal

Committee date

Comments

06/05518/CAT

N/A

46

Main Road

Reduction in height of Conifer hedge, cut back Holly hedge and fell 1 x Ash tree on the western boundary

 

08/05/06

The Parish Council is sorry to see the felling of a tree, and would prefer the Ash tree to be retained unless there are strong grounds for its removal.