Development Committee Minutes - 31 March 2008
WRITTLE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Development Meeting
held on Monday 31 March 2008
in room 18 Longmeads House at 7.30PM
PRESENT: Ms. L. Bowser (Chair)
Mr R J Bray Mrs E A Roe
Mr P Storry Mr J K Menown
IN ATTENDANCE Mr. K Everett Clerk
APOLOGIES: Mrs C Knight
- 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 10 MARCH 2008
Correction to minutes:
PLANNING APPLICATION 08/00313/FUL - 1 Rectory Road
Should read "No objection to development. Fence to front gardens should generally not exceed 1.00m"
Minutes approved
- 2 MATTERS ARISING
2.1 Enforcement Blue Bridge Bar and Restaurant. [Minute 2.1] - 802011
The outside light can be directed away from building which causes problems to drivers passing the area .Request change of outside light from an uplight to a downlight.
2.2 Blue Bridge Bar Restaurant Water Leak [Minute 2.2] - 802016
Water leakage over pavement by Blue Bridge Bar and Restaurant. Both Anglian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water are saying not their responsibility. Essex County Council have agreed to correct the problem and back charge the appropriate Water company if found to be their problem
2.3 Conservation Area [Minute2.3] - 802012
Request CBC to bring forward Writtle's conservation area submission as early as possible. Details of submission will be influenced by the results from the Parish Plan.
3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
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08/00333/FUL 08/00334/LBC |
Removal of corrugated asbestos low pitch roof and replacement with a pitched tiled roof to single storey rear extension.- 9 St. Johns Green No objection. Ensure that asbestos is removed to Health & Safety standards. This conversion would help to improve the appearance of the area. 2 concerns raised by local resident. |
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08/00436/FUL |
Installation of refrigerator/air conditioning unit - 38 - 42 Long Brandocks No objection |
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08/00458/FUL 08/00445/LBC |
Single storey rear extension to annexe and re-siting oil - tank behind new hedges (variation to previous approval reference 07/02276/FUL). Sturgeons House Objection. Original application was objected to by the Parish Council. This is a further unwarranted extension into a green belt area and another change to a listed building. Resiting of oil tank is acceptable providing it is screened by the new hedge |
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08/00494/FUL |
Temporary change of use of agricultural building for 4 months of each year to provide indoor cricket nets facility - Skeggs Farm. Support the principal of developing sport facilities for the youth of the area. Very concerned about road safety as access is via the Chelmsford Road which is busy road and has a 40MPH limit. Disagree that there is a safe cycle route in the area; this could be improved by reconsidering the implementation of a cycle route across Skeggs farm. Proposed hours of use are acceptable. |
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08/00518/FUL |
Replacement rear dormer windows, new french doors to rear. Replacement windows to front elevation with new canopy above door - 2 Bridge Street No objection. |
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08/00529/FUL |
First floor extension with gable end, front dormer window, two storey and single storey extensions and front porch and new dropped kerb to rear. - 66 Ongar Road Objection: Box dormer to the front elevation is contrary to VDS |
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08/00432/FUL
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Single storey extension to front of dwelling - 55 Long Brandocks No Objection considering previous approval for a similar extension to this property |
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08/00554/FUL
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Rear conservatory - 12 Further Meadow No Objection |
4 PLANNING DECISIONS
5 08/0195/FUL CBC PROPOSED PLANNING RESTRICTIONS
Accepted.
•6. PLANNING APPEAL 113 ONGAR ROAD
- Meeting agreed that the reasons for objecting to the application were the same as when initially considered. Clerk to write to the Planning Inspectorate informing reasons for objecting.
•7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
- 7.1 Writtle College Development Plans (803036)
The meeting agreed there was a lack of communication between the Parish Council and the College concerning their future development plans. It was agreed that the Clerk would write to the College to arrange a presentation of their future plans.
Contact CBC to ensure that we are kept informed of any developments submissions.
7.2 Change of Dental Opening Hours Lawford Lane (804001)
Mr. P.Storry requested details of why the change of opening hours of the dentist in Lawford Lane was refused by CBC. Clerk would investigate and inform the committee.
Meeting Closed at 20:40
