DANBURY
PARISH COUNCIL
Planning
Committee
Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 November 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 P Watts
In attendance: Mrs E Blyth, Assistant Clerk
Public Question Time
No members of the public were present.
153 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Mr J Alexander.
154 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.
155 Minutes
RESOLVED: that the
minutes of the meeting held on 6th November 2006 be approved and
signed as a correct record. There were
no matters arising.
156 CBC Planning applications and decisions
Applications were
considered and responses agreed. Planning
decisions were noted, including the refusal of permission for the change of use
of Unit 2, 72 Maldon Road, to a takeaway business (06/01914/FUL).
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 the planning decisions shown in Appendix B be noted.
157 Appeals against refusal of planning permission
Appeals had been
lodged in relation to 06/00987/FUL (2 Simmonds Way: erection of fence) and
06/01146/FUL (land rear of Airlie, Riffhams Lane: erection of 3 detached
dwellings). The Committee noted that its
previous comments to CBC would be taken into account by the Planning
Inspectorate, and considered whether to submit any further comments.
RESOLVED: that no additional comments be made, and that copies of the
decision notices be requested.
158 CBC Planning Committee
It was noted that
the agenda for the meeting on Tuesday 21st November 2006 did not
include any items relating to Danbury.
159 Work to trees
One application
had been received for work to trees and was considered. No decisions had been received.
RESOLVED: That no comment be made on the application for work to trees in
the Conservation Area shown in Appendix C.
160 CBC Local Development Framework - Planning
consultations
The following CBC
consultations had been received:
·
Core
Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Policy Document
·
Chelmsford
Town Centre Area Action Plan Development Policy Document
·
Affordable
Housing Supplementary Planning Document
·
Urban
Design Supplementary Planning Document
·
Sustainable
Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document
As the consultations closed on 19th December 2006, comments
would need to be agreed at the next meeting of the Committee on 4th December. The documents were available
in the Parish Office (some on disk) and could also be viewed on the CBC website
at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk.
RESOLVED: that members examine the consultation documents and bring
their comments to the 4th December meeting.
161 Danbury Planning Framework
The Chairman
reported that a meeting with Derek Stebbing of CBC had taken place on Wednesday
15th November. Mr Stebbing
did not wish to make any changes to the content of the Planning Framework and had
complimented the Parish Council on the high quality of the document. In order for the Framework to be considered
by CBC Cabinet for approval as a supplementary planning document, a
sustainability appraisal must be carried out by an independent company. Mr Stebbing undertook to make enquiries with
a company used by the Borough Council. The
cost was likely to be several hundred pounds.
RESOLVED: that Parish Council be asked to agree the expenditure of up
to a maximum of £1000 from the Parish Plan budget to carry out a sustainability
appraisal for the Danbury Planning Framework.
Members noted that it was likely to be late summer or early autumn 2007
before the Planning Framework could be published.
162 Digital Projector
It was reported
that a number of Councillors and staff had been present at the demonstration of
a Nobo projector at the Parish Office on 15th November. Architectural drawings and other planning
items downloaded from the CBC website had been viewed via the laptop computer,
and members had been pleased with the quality of the images and ease of use. The proposal to suspend the projector from
the ceiling was being reconsidered in view of the likely cost and on security
grounds.
Resources Committee would now be asked to approve the purchase of a
projector, screen, remote control and other associated items.
The information
was noted.
163 Planning Familiarisation Day October 2006:
Follow-up
Members noted that
letters of thanks had been sent to the CBC officers who contributed to the day. CBC had been asked to suggest dates early
next year for members to spend a few hours shadowing a planning officer. A response was awaited.
164 Stopping up
of Highway – 32 Runsell Lane (06/01179/FUL)
The Committee
noted that, following approval of this planning application (on which the
Parish Council made no comments) for change of use to a residential garden, the
Secretary of State for Transport had made an Order for the stopping up of the
highway. This had been displayed in the
village for the statutory period to allow for objections to be raised.
165 Correspondence
No items had been
received.
166 Enforcement
a) Bakers Arms
pizza sign: The landlord had submitted a planning application for the
sign. The application was invalid for a
number of reasons and he had been asked by CBC to resubmit it.
b) Poplar Farm, access and metal gates: CBC had given the owner
until 8th December to submit a retrospective planning application
c) Bakers Arms entertainment licence: Cllr Berlyn reported that
music had on occasions been played in the pub garden until 1am. The Committee agreed that the terms of the
entertainment licence should be investigated.
167 Matters for report (for information only)
Purleigh, Penny
Royal Road (06/00695/FUL):
The scale of work being carried out at the site was commented on, and it was
noted that the Parish Council had objected to the application. The Committee agreed to look again at the
site when work was completed as part of its planned feedback to CBC.
168 Forthcoming meetings
4th and 18th December 2006
8th and 22nd January 2007
Business having been concluded, the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.30pm. |
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DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL Planning Committee Minutes: 20 November 2006 |
Appendix A CBC Planning Applications |
|
Ref
no |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
|
06/02073/FUL |
9 |
Hay Green |
New pitched roofs to single storey element and rear
dormers, front infill extension and replacement conservatory to rear |
20/11/06 |
No comments |
|
06/02123/FUL |
Oakdell |
Mill Lane |
Construction of an open front double garage |
20/11/06 |
We note the applicant has stated that trees and/or
hedging will be lopped, topped or felled. Adverse impact on the trees and
hedging (ENV3) was given by the Borough as reason for refusal of the last
application (06/01198/FUL) and we see no reason why this position should
change. |
|
06/02133/ADV |
57A |
Main Road |
Non-illuminated shop front fascia and wall mounted
signs (Funeral Services) |
20/11/06 |
1 We have no objection to the shop frontage and
over-window sign; |
|
06/02196/FUL |
1 |
Manor View |
Rear conservatory |
20/11/06 |
No comments |
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DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL Planning Committee Minutes: 20 November 2006 |
Appendix B CBC Planning Decisions |
|
Ref
no |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
Dec'n
& Date |
|
06/01694/FUL |
Bramleys |
Plumptre Lane |
Single storey front extension |
09/10/06 |
No comments (No representations) |
Approved |
|
06/01763/FUL |
98 |
Main Road |
Single storey rear extension, replacement garage and
new fencing adjacent to garage |
09/10/06 |
No comments (No representations) |
Approved |
|
06/01764/CAC |
98 |
Main Road |
As above
(Listed Building Consent) |
09/10/06 |
No comments (No representations) |
Not
required |
|
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; (No representations) |
Approved |
|
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; |
Refused |
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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 |
As above |
Approved |
|
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. |
Refused |
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DANBURY PARISH COUNCIL Planning Committee Minutes: 20 November 2006 |
Appendix C Work to Trees |
|
Ref
no |
TPO
ref |
Property |
Street
name |
Proposal |
Committee
date |
Comments |
Decision/
Date |
|
06/05571/CAT |
N/A |
42 |
Main Road |
Reduce or pollard 1 x Ash tree in rear garden |
20/11/06 |
No comments |
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