DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

 

Planning Committee

 

Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 October 2006 at 8.00pm in the Parish Office

 

Present:  Cllrs A Allen (Chairman), S Berlyn (to 9.30pm), A Keeler, M Telling, J Thomson, M Wood

Additional members:  Mr P Watts

In attendance:  Mrs E Blyth, Assistant Clerk

 

Public Question Time

Four members of the public attended and presented their objections to the application for change of use to a takeaway at Unit 2, Stratford House, Maldon Road.  Their objections included parking problems, the likely increase in youth nuisance and litter, and the view that there was no need for an additional food outlet in the village.

 

115 Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Mr J Alexander.

 

116 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.  Cllr Telling declared a general interest in the application relating to Stratford House, Maldon Road, by virtue of the fact that members of his family lived nearby.

 

117 Minutes

RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 25th September 2006 be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

118 CBC Planning applications and decisions

Applications were considered and responses agreed.  At the appropriate times representations from residents were taken into account in relation to the applications at Unit 2, Stratford House and the Telecommunications tower in Little Baddow Road

In the discussion of application 06/01914/FUL – Change of use to A5 (Takeaway) with addition of access ramp and alterations – at Unit 2, Stratford House, members expressed differing views.  Some members supported the application on the grounds that it would appeal to a wide number of residents and was different from other food outlets in the village.  Others opposed the application, believing that a takeaway would increase litter and nuisance and lead to congestion on surrounding roads.

The matter was put to a vote, and Cllr Wood requested that the vote be recorded.  Voting on the proposal to support the application was as follows:

In favour: Cllrs Berlyn, Keeler and Thomson.

Against: Cllrs Allen, Telling and Wood.

The voting being equal, the Chairman used his casting vote against the application.  The motion was therefore lost.  In composing its response to CBC, the Committee therefore opposed the application, but also requested the imposition of a number of conditions should be application be approved.

RESOLVED:

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

b) that applications 06/01870/TELFUL and 06/01872/TELFUL (Telecommunications tower, Little Baddow Road) be referred to the local Ward Members, and that CBC be requested to confirm that, in accordance with an earlier decision of the Borough’s Planning Committee, these applications would be determined by the Committee rather than under delegated powers;

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

 

119 Planning Appeal - ECC

Brett Concrete Ltd had appealed against ECC’s refusal of its application relating to Sandon Quarry: ESS/49/05/CHL “Retention of existing batching plant in mothballed state of unuse until 31 December 2009”.  The Parish Council made no comments at its meeting on 5 December 2005.

RESOLVED: That the Committee did not wish to send any comments to the Planning Inspectorate in this case.

 

120 CBC Planning Committee

The agenda for the meeting on Tuesday 10th October did not include any items relating to Danbury.

 

121 Work to trees

RESOLVED:

a) that the Committee did not wish to make any comments the application for work to trees shown in Appendix C;

b) that the decision on work to trees shown in Appendix C be noted;

 

122 Danbury Planning Framework

Further progress would be reported after the Chairman’s meeting with Derek Stebbing at CBC on 18th October.

 

123 Correspondence

The next forum for Parish Councils at Chelmsford Borough Council would be held on Wednesday 22nd November 2006, commencing at 7pm in the Council Chamber.  Details had been circulated.  Cllrs Allen, Berlyn and Keeler expressed an interest in attending.

A resident had copied to the Council his email to Town Planning objecting to application 06/01748/TELFUL for the installation of an additional dish on the water tower telecommunications tower.  The Committee had already submitted its comments to CBC.

 

124 Enforcement

a) Bergen, Southview Road (04/02166/FUL): CBC had registered the enquiry and were investigating;

b) Poplar Farm, Gay Bowers Road: CBC was already investigating the gates and access road and the owner had been invited to meet with officers;

c) Bakers Arms – advertising sign: CBC had registered the enquiry and were investigating;

d) Purleigh, Penny Royal Road: The Chairman reported that ECC Highways appeared to have taken action as the illegal occupation of the road by the builders had ceased.

 

125 Matters for report (for information only)

There would be a demonstration of a digital projector for Planning Committee purposes at 11am on Wednesday 8th November in the Parish Office.  All members of the Committee were welcome to attend.

 

126 Forthcoming meetings – Autumn 2006

23rd October

6th and 20th November

4th and 18th December

 

Business having been concluded, the Chairman closed the meeting at 10.04pm.  

 

 

DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Planning Committee Minutes: 9 October 2006

Appendix A

CBC Planning Applications

 

Ref no

Property

Street name

Proposal

Committee date

Comments

06/01690/FUL
Amended

20

Butts Lane

Erection of metal railings 1m in height along boundary adjoining No 16.

 

25/09/06

No comments

06/01694/FUL

Bramleys

Plumptre Lane

Single storey front extension

 

09/10/06

No comments

06/01763/FUL

98

Main Road

Single storey rear extension, replacement garage and new fencing adjacent to garage

 

09/10/06

No comments

06/01764/CAC

98

Main Road

 As above
(Listed Building Consent)

 

09/10/06

No comments

06/01804/FUL

Park & Ride

Sandon

Provision of a 15KW Wind Turbine for on-site generation of electricity

09/10/06

1 We would like the height confirmed. Drawing shows 14997 to centre of turbine + 4819 for length of blades. This = 19816 = 65 feet, which would be intrusive;
2 As the car park is to be extended, the turbine should be re-sited to minimise visual intrusion by placing it in the NW corner. The suggested position is also detrimental to existing mature trees.

 

06/01870/TELFUL

Telecoms site

Little Baddow Road

Retention of existing telecommunications tower and associated apparatus without complying with condition 1 of 05/00718/FUL (restriction on number of antennae)

09/10/06

1 The Parish Council very strongly opposes the lifting of condition 1 limiting the number of antennas. We also strongly oppose retention of the tower;
2 The tower is in close proximity to St John's primary school, the pre-school in the URC hall, and is adjacent to the village conservation area;
3 There is continuing interference to TV and radio reception and vehicle security systems in the area;
4 The visual impact of the tower detracts from the acknowledged Regional significance of Danbury Ridge (policy DS1).

 

06/01872/TELFUL

Telecoms site

Little Baddow Road

Installation of 4 no. 600mm diameter transmission dishes onto existing tower at 36.7m above ground level

09/10/06

1 The Parish Council strongly objects to this application. The tower appears to have reached its capacity and no further increase should be allowed;
2 The tower is in close proximity to St John's primary school, the pre-school in the URC hall, and is adjacent to the village conservation area;
3 There is continuing interference to TV and radio reception and vehicle security systems in the area;
4 The visual impact of the tower detracts from the acknowledged regional significance of Danbury Ridge (policy DS1).

 

06/01914/FUL

Unit 2, No 72

Maldon Road

Change of use of A5 (Takeaway) with addition of access ramp and alterations

09/10/06

The Parish Council opposes the application for the following reasons:
1 Increase in traffic congestion on the approach to the garage
2 Noise from patrons and vehicles;
3 Litter and waste food being discarded by people walking the nearby roads;
4 The establishment would act as a meeting point with the attendant problems of noise, litter and smell compounding the current problems from existing outlets.
If the Council is minded to approve the application, we request that the following conditions are applied:
1 Prohibit use of fruit and entertainment machines and music sources;
2 Specifically prohibit Sunday trading;
3 Impose opening hours as in the Access Statement, ie 11am to 10pm, Monday to Friday;
4 Ensure that fire and health and safety regulations are complied with regarding the increased fire risk;
5 Require an appropriate filtering system to prevent smells escaping the premises.

 

 

 

 

DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Planning Committee Minutes: 9 October 2006

Appendix B

CBC Planning Decisions

 

Ref no

Property

Street name

Proposal

Committee date

Comments

Dec'n & Date

06/01146/FUL

Land rear of Airlie

Riffhams Lane

Erection of 3 new detached dwellings and access

 

31/07/06

See file

Refused
19/09/06

06/01207/REM

Little Gibcracks Farm

Moor Hall Lane

Erection of an agricultural worker's dwelling (reserved matters following 05/00561/OUT)

 

03/07/06

No comments
(No representations)

Refused
04/08/06

06/01215/FUL

Ludgores Farm

Ludgores Lane

Erection of a steel framed agricultural building for exercising applicant's horses

03/07/06

1 Despite the reduction in size from the earlier application (05/00847/FUL) which was withdrawn, we are still concerned at the overall size of the building which seems excessive for a non-commercial use;
2 Please ensure that a condition is imposed that the building is for private use only.

 

Refused
25/07/06

06/01218/FUL

16

Runsell View

Two storey side extension

03/07/06

No comments
(No representations)

 

Approved
02/08/06

06/01219/FUL

5

Runsell View

Single storey rear extension

03/07/06

No comments
(No representations)

 

Refused
02/08/06

06/01254/FUL

Kinvara Lodge

Tyndales Lane

Two storey front, first floor side, single and two storey rear extensions with front and rear verandahs

 

03/07/06

We note that this application represents a major increase in size to a building which is outside the defined settlement.

Withdrawn
09/08/06

06/01307/TELFUL

EEB Mast

Water Tower, Main Road

Installation of 1 no. dual polar antenna on existing tower

 

17/07/06

We have no objection providing the additional antenna is within the approved limit for the mast.

Approved
11/08/06

06/01338/FUL

Roslyn

Bicknacre Road

Convert existing garage/carport into kitchen extension/utility room

 

17/07/06

No comments
(No representations)

Permitted devpment
10/08/06

06/01344/FUL

Cliftonville

Southwood Chase

Re-siting of previously approved vehicle shed (06/00280/FUL)

 

17/07/06

No comments
(No representations)

Approved
22/08/06

06/01401/FUL

Alver

Colemans Lane

Single storey rear extension

 

31/07/06

No comments
(No representations)

Refused
22/08/06

06/01402/FUL

Trotwood Cottage

Colemans Lane

Single storey rear extension

 

 

31/07/06

No comments
(No representations)

Refused
22/08/06

 

 

 

DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Planning Committee Minutes: 9 October 2006

Appendix C

Work to Trees

   

Ref no

TPO ref

Property

Street name

Proposal

Committee date

Comments

Decision/ Date

06/05177/TPO

2001/124

40

Hopping Jacks Lane

Remove lowest bough of 1x Wild Service Tree

09/10/06

No comments

 

 

Decision:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06/05153/TPO

2002/115

39

Mill Lane

Fell 2x Oak trees, T4 and T5

25/09/06

No comments

Refused
02/10/06