DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL
Planning
Committee
Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 October 2006
at 8.00pm in the Parish Office
Present: Cllrs A Allen (Chairman), S
Berlyn, A Keeler, M Telling, J Thomson, M Wood
Additional members: Mr J
Alexander
In attendance: Mrs E Blyth, Assistant Clerk
Public Question Time
No members of the public were present.
127 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Mr P Watts.
128 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 Allen
declared a general interest in the application at Wildfell, Southview Road, by
virtue of living in the same street.
129 Minutes
RESOLVED: that the
minutes of the meeting held on 9th October 2006 be approved and
signed as a correct record. There were
no matters arising.
130 CBC Planning applications and decisions
Applications were
considered and responses agreed. At the
appropriate time a letter from a resident was considered in relation to
06/02002/FUL (Wildfell, Southview Road). The resident wished the Council to request the inclusion in any planning
approval of clauses regarding acceptable working hours and noise levels. In discussion the Council agreed that these
matters were important for all building works and should be included in the
conditions for all approvals.
RESOLVED:
a) that the
responses to planning applications shown in Appendix A be submitted to
Chelmsford Borough Council, and that none of the these applications need be
referred to the local Ward Members;
b) that CBC be asked to include conditions in future planning approval
notices requiring compliance with regulations and Borough Council guidelines on
acceptable working hours and noise control;
c) that the planning decisions shown in Appendix B be noted.
131 CBC Planning Committee
a) Telecoms tower,
Little Baddow Road (06/01870/TELFUL and 06/01872/TELFUL): The Committee
noted that these applications were due to be determined at the Planning Committee
meeting on Tuesday 31st October. Cllr Keeler would be attending to represent the Parish Council;
b) Takeaway
shop, Stratford House, Maldon Road (06/0): The Committee noted that in view
of local objections Cllr Ian Wright had arranged for this application to be
determined by the Borough Planning Committee. After discussion, Cllr Allen offered to attend on behalf of the Parish
Council if he was able.
132 CBC Local Development Framework (LDF): First
Review of Local Development Scheme Project Plan
The Committee
noted that this review, covering the period 2006–2009 had been received with
papers for the CBC Cabinet meeting on 17th October. Danbury Planning Framework was not included
in the schedule of LDF documents. However, Derek Stebbing, CBC Planning Policy Manager, had arranged for
the document to be added in a supplementary agenda paper, a copy of which had
been received in the Parish Office.
133 Danbury Planning Framework
The Chairman
reported that the discussion meeting with Derek Stebbing, which should have
taken place on 18th October, had been rescheduled to Wednesday 1st November at 2pm in the Parish Office.
134 CPRE Workshop on Local Development Frameworks
Cllr Keeler
reported on his attendance at the Workshop held at Huntingdon on 5th October. The morning sessions had been
interesting, with good speakers who had stressed the importance of Parish
Councils taking every opportunity to comment on LDF documents. CBC had been mentioned as an example of good
practice in the consultation process. However,
delegates had expressed scepticism about the impact of consultations on the
outcomes. In the afternoon Cllr Keeler
had participated in the Environmental Protection workshop but had been less
impressed with this part of the day. The
conclusions of the workshops were due to be published on the internet. Cllr Keeler was thanked for attending the
meeting and for his report.
135 Trees
Applications for
work to trees were considered, including one which had arrived too late for
inclusion in the agenda but for which comments were required urgently. Responses were agreed. A new Tree Preservation Order was received.
Cllr Keeler raised concerns about recent proposals to fell Oak trees
and felt that the Parish Council should monitor such applications. It was noted that a recent proposal to fell
two Oaks had been refused by CBC (06/05153/TPO).
RESOLVED:
a) That responses
to applications for work to trees be submitted to CBC as shown in the attached
appendix C;
b) That new TPO 2006/73, at 12 Millfields, Danbury, be noted.
136 Correspondence
The following
items of correspondence were noted:
a) Copy of a resident’s letter to CBC objecting to the proposed
Takeaway shop at Stratford House (06/01914/FUL);
b) Letter and copy of objections to CBC from a resident regarding
06/01748/TELFUL (additional antennas, water tower mast, Main Road).
137 Enforcement
a) Bakers Arms
pizza advertising sign: A CBC officer had inspected the sign and had asked
for it to be removed;
b) DCA event advertising signs: The DCA had again put up a
notice more than the permitted 14 days before the event. The manager had been made aware of the
requirements;
c) No further information was yet available regarding Bergen, Southview
Road (roof of extension not as plans) and Poplar Farm, Gay Bowers Road (access
and gates without planning approval);
138 Matters for report (for information only)
a) Attention was
drawn to a letter published in The Journal (October 2006 edition) regarding
overgrown trees at Rumsey Fields;
b) Cllr Berlyn discussed possible future developments at a large
property in the village.
139 Forthcoming meetings –
Autumn 2006
6th and 20th November
4th and 18th December
Business having been concluded, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.19pm. |
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DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL Planning
Committee Minutes: 23 October 2006 |
Appendix A Planning Applications |
|
Ref
no |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
|
06/01974/FUL |
16 |
Belvedere Road |
Two storey rear extension |
23/10/06 |
No comments |
|
06/02002/FUL |
Wildfell |
South View Road |
Two storey side extension and further extension to
existing at first floor level |
23/10/06 |
No comments |
|
06/02010/FUL |
22 |
Mill Lane |
Two storey front extension |
23/10/06 |
No comments |
|
06/02011/FUL |
Lingard |
Colemans Lane |
Single storey rear extension and two storey porch to
front elevation |
23/10/06 |
No comments |
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DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL Planning
Committee Minutes: 23 October 2006 |
Appendix B CBC Planning Decisions |
|
Ref
no |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
Dec'n
& Date |
|
06/00331/FUL |
46 |
West Belevedere |
Rear Conservatory |
19/06/06 |
Our previous comments still apply. In addition, we
note that the amended plans show the conservatory to be even higher and
larger overall. This reinforces our original objections and we request that
enforcement action be taken. |
Approved |
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06/01148/FUL |
Park
& Ride Terminus |
Maldon Road, Sandon |
Extension of existing car park for addition of 326
parking spaces with associated landscaping |
03/07/06 |
No comments |
Approved |
|
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 |
ments |
No comments |
Approved |
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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. |
Approved |
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06/01621/FUL |
41 |
Maldon Road |
Detached garage |
04/09/06 |
No Comments |
Approved |
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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. |
Approved |
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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:
|
Refused |
|
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. |
Approved |
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ESS/30/06/CHL |
Sandon
Pit |
Sandon |
Variation of Condition 1 of ESS/07/03/CHL to extend
the commencement date by 8 months, to April 2007, of installation of
in-vessel composting facility |
31/07/06 |
No comments |
Approved |
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DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL Planning
Committee Minutes: 23 October 2006 |
Appendix C Work to Trees |
|
Ref
no |
TPO
ref |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
|
06/05186/TPO |
2003/49 |
4 |
South Hill Close |
5 x Oaks in Group 5: Crown reduce and remove dead
wood |
23/10/06 |
No comments |
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06/05188/TPO |
2003/70 |
13 |
Mildmays |
T9 Oak, T7 Ash, T4 Ash: Reduce height, shape over,
remove dead wood |
23/10/06 |
No comments |
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06/05190/TPO |
2003/80 |
Airlie,
land rear of |
Riffhams Lane |
Ash trees,T2 & T6: Fell (fungal infection).
Oaks, T4 & T5: Crown reduce and balance |
23/10/06 |
No comments |
|
06/05566/CAT |
N/A |
Bay
Lodge |
Mill Lane |
Holly hedge on boundary with Mill Lane - layer for
screening and gen. management |
23/10/06 |
Please ensure that the County Highways department is
consulted regarding the needs of vehicles using Mill Lane. |