Planning
Committee
Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 September 2006 at 8.00pm in the
Parish Office
Present: Cllrs A Allen (Chairman),
Additional members: Mr J Alexander In attendance: Clerk to Parish Council, Cllr D Powell Ten Members of the Public
Members agreed that Public Question Time should be taken prior to the Planning Applications.
Public Question Time
85 Apologies
for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Philip Watts.
86 Declarations of Interest
Cllr John Thomson
declared an interest in the application for
Cllrs Allen, Berlyn, Keeler, Thomson, Telling and Wood declared a general interest in Planning Application for Riffhams Farm by virtue of one of the applicants being a Parish Councillor.
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Minutes of last meeting
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 17th July 2006 be approved and signed as a correct record. There were no matters arising.
Public Question Time The Applicant spoke regarding Graces Farm
application and explained that a further application on the site had been
suggested by Chelmsford Borough Council as it would enhance the location and
benefit the traffic movements in the
Six Members of the Public spoke regarding
Graces Farm. One Member of the Public
quoted from Danbury Parish Council Action Plan and stated that the Parish
Council would use all its powers to main and preserve the green character and
open appearance of the village and to ensure the village envelope is not
increased. The following were comments
made by other members of the Public. The
Planning Regulations should not be altered and no further applications should
be made on the site. It would spoil the
countryside and the wildlife. At present
there is only one regular user to the site and the site would become more
busy. The site should be left as it
is. This area has been a special area
for over 56 years and the Natural History of the site should be protected.
Residents care about the village. There
would be pressure for urbanisation of the
The Applicants Agent then spoke regarding Graces Farm application. The Planning Policy has to consider material considerations. The house was less wide than before. The Wider area of the landscape had been taken into account. There had been some ambiguity and lack of consistency regarding complaints regarding lorries at the site. The Agent stated that there were 41 letters of support for the application and 9 letters against the application. There would be a net environmental benefit to the site.
The Chairman of the Parish Council raised with the applicant the process regarding the initiation of a further planning application. The applicant then stated that he had contacted Chelmsford Borough Council and a formal reply was then received.
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CBC Planning applications and decisions
Six new applications were considered. RESOLVED: a) that the responses to planning applications shown in Appendix A be submitted to Chelmsford Borough Council, and that Riffhams Farm Application 06/01650/FUL be referred to Borough Councillors unless Officers were minded to refuse it; b) that the planning decisions shown in Appendix B be noted.
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CBC Planning Committee
Meeting of 29th August, 2006 The Borough Council Committee was minded to refuse application 06/01146?FUL ( new houses on land rear of Airlie, Riffhams Lane). A final decision was deferred to the next meeting for Officers to prepare a sustainable case for refusal. Mr Thomson had attended the meeting on behalf of the Parish Council. The next meeting of the Borough Council Committee was Tuesday 19th September, 2006.
RESOLVED: that the information be noted.
90 Consultation by K J Sims Holding Ltd: Change
of Use at
The Owner of Stratford House had written to the Parish Council regarding alternative uses for the former Unwins property. Members of the Committee considered a response.
Members felt that the Planning Committee were unable to comment on what the outlet should be used for. The Committee were pleased that a retail outlet was being considered.
RESOLVED: that the Clerk replies to the owner of Stratford House welcoming that the different alternative uses for the outlet were being explored but that the impact on the local area and residents must be paramount in the decision making process.
91 Work to Trees
91.1
Members noted applications for work on trees as in Appendix C
92 Records Retention Policy (Freedom of Information Act) This item was deferred to the next meeting.
93 East of
93.1
Panel Report following examination in Public
A letter from the Secretary of State had been circulated together with a briefing note on key panel recommendations.
Cllr Thomson requested that the Parish Council write again reiterating the top three concerns.
RESOLVED: that a) the documents be noted. b) The Clerk write again reiterating the top three concerns.
93.2
Provision of Gypsy and traveller Caravan Sites
Parish Councils were to be included as a statutory consultees. The closing date for comments will be Wednesday 11th October, 2006. This item was deferred until the next Agend
94 CBC Development Policy Committee – 6th September, 2006
Draft Documents were available for consultation for three supplementary planning documents for public consultation on Affordable Housing, Sustainable Design and Construction and Urban Site Design. The draft documents were available at the meeting and it was decided to pass the documents through the planning committee.
RESOLVED: that the Clerk circulate the documents round the Planning Committee.
95
The Chairman had contacted the Borough Council representative but was still awaiting a reply. RESOLVED: that the Borough Council representative be contacted again.
96 Correspondence
No further items of correspondence had been received.
97 Enforcement
97.1
Tennis Courts – Lighting (98/0608/FUL)
A resident had written claiming that the
Tennis Club had failed to comply with the terms of planning approval for the
lighting on the (southern) courts. Copies of the letter and planning decision were circulated with the
agend
RESOLVED: that this item also be taken to Facilities Committee to give a chance for the Tennis Club to reply.
97.2 Fly-posting for Caravan Site
Chelmsford Borough Council had written again to the company threatening prosecution. Members discussed the matter and stated that they had seen no further notices for the last two weekends. It was thought that this could be a seasonal advertisement and that the season was coming to an end.
RESOLVED: that the Clerk wait for another two weeks and see if the notices return.
97.3
The Sanctuary (06/0014)CLEUD)
The Clerk was still awaiting a response.
98 Matters for report (for information only) John Alexander was concerned regarding a dazzling light near the 40 mph sign before the first bend. RESOLVED: that Members try to take note of the light and report to next meeting.
99 Forthcoming meetings – Autumn 2006
25th September; 9th and 23rd October 6th and 20th November; 4th and 18th December
Business having been concluded, the Chairman
closed the meeting at 10.10pm.
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DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL Planning
Committee Minutes: 4 September 2006 |
Appendix A CBC Planning Applications |
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Ref
no |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
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06/01216/FUL |
Little
Owls Day Nursery |
Well Lane |
Erection of a wooden cabin to be sited in playground
to be used for pre and after school |
04/09/06 |
No comments |
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06/01579/FUL |
63 |
Little Baddow Road |
Two storey front/side extension, front porch, double
garage with store over with covered walkway to house |
04/09/06 |
The Parish Council is concerned about the futuure
use of the room in the garage roof (currently called "the store")
and the covered walkway leading to it.
If the Borough Council is minded to approve we request that:
1.Permitted Development Rights are removed, and 2. that a condition be
imposed preventing future use of "the store"as residential
accommodation. |
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06/01621/FUL |
41 |
Maldon Road |
Detached garage |
04/09/06 |
No Comments |
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06/01639/FUL |
Lynchetts |
Colemans Lane |
Two storey side extension, single storey rear
extension and replacement porch |
04/09/06 |
The Parish Council note that the application site is
outside the defined settlement. |
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06/01650/FUL |
Riffhams
Farm |
Graces Lane, Little Baddow |
Erection of a new dwelling and detached double
garage/storre in lieu of existing warehouse buildings and use |
04/09/06 |
The Parish Council strongly objects to the
application: |
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06/01757/FUL |
146 |
Main Road |
Retention of a boundary wall and entrance gates |
04/09/06 |
The Parish Council strongly objects to the proposal
to include multiple lanterns and brick light illumination to the street side
of the wall, which is unwanted, the area is well lit and the lighting
proposal is unjustified in close proximity to the conservation area. The
proposal will add significantly to light pollution. The lanterns are 550 mm which will add
significantly to the overall height of the finished wall. |
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DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL Planning
Committee Minutes: 4 September 2006 |
Appendix B CBC Planning Decisions |
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Ref
no |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
Dec'n
& Date |
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06/01060/FUL |
Unit
2, Stratford House |
Maldon Road |
Change of use from former off licence to A2 (Betting
Office) |
19/06/06 |
See file |
Approved |
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06/01095/FUL |
Bonythorn
House |
Bicknacre Road |
Single storey rear conservatory |
19/06/06 |
No comments |
Approved |
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06/01116/FUL |
Danecroft |
Woodhill Road |
Erection of a conservatory to the side |
03/07/06 |
No comments |
Approved |
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06/01163/FUL |
7 |
Runsell View |
Rear Conservatory |
19/06/06 |
No comments |
Approved |
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ECC Application: |
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CC/CHL/90/06 |
Danbury
Park Primary School |
Well Lane |
Extension to school entrance/office area |
03/07/06 |
No comments |
Approved |
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DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL Planning
Committee Minutes: 4 September 2006 |
Appendix A CBC – Work to Trees |
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Ref
no |
TPO
ref |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
Decision/
Date |
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06/05121/TPO |
1992/04 |
6 |
Hay Green |
Oaks T1 and T2, Crown reduce by 3.5m |
04/09/06 |
No Comments |
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Decisions on work to Trees |
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06/05535/CAT |
N/A |
The
Chantry, land adj |
Main Road |
Fell 1 Plum; work to 1 Cherry and 1 Norway Maple |
04/09/06 |
No Comments |
Approved |