STRATFORD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER 2007 COMMENCING AT 6.00PM ON SITE AT 2 VEYSES
END, STRATFORD ST MARY
Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Norman Woodard; Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Peter Woods;
Michelle Claridge; Jayne Baldwin (Clerk).
Members of the Public: 6
1. Apologies for absence: -
Brian Allison.
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
None received.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/07/01568/FHA/MB
Location: 2 Veyses End, Stratford St Mary, Colchester,
CO7 6NY
Proposal: Erection of single-storey side extension and
associated boundary walling.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the application. Whilst Councillors considered the plans,
Roger Barrell marked out the extent of the proposed
extension. The Chairman closed the Parish Council meeting at
9.35am and opened the discussion to the public. Residents
raised the following: -
• There were concerns as to whether the wall would
be rendered or whether it would be left as plain brick.
• The scale of the proposed extension was felt to
be too big for the position of the house.
• There were concerns about drivers’ visibility
when reversing from the drive of No. 1 Strickmere. It was
also noted that the boundary fence was originally flush with No. 1
Strickmere and at some point during the years the boundary fence
had been moved out.
Residents had no further comments to make with regards to the
application and the Chairman thanked them for attending and closed
the public meeting at 9.45am.
Councillors considered further the plans and also comments
made by residents and Norman Woodard, seconded by Roger Barrell,
proposed that the application be refused. The vote was
carried unanimously. Reasons for refusal were as follows:
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• The extension itself is too big and bulky for
the position of the house.
• Councillors would like to see the extension kept
within the confines of the boundary and are against the fence being
moved forward.
• There is a large amount of brick being used for
the construction of the wall which Councillors feel is
inappropriate building material.
• Councillors also feel that this extension is out
of keeping with the street scene of Strickmere and could set a
precedent for other residents.
Application No: B/07/01482/FUL/CJT
Location: Homelands, School Lane, Stratford St Mary, CO7
6LZ
Proposal: Erection of 2 no. detached two-storey
dwellings with integral garages (following demolition of existing
dwelling and garage). Construction of new vehicular
access.
The Chairman informed the meeting that 2 weeks previously
they had considered the application for Conservation Area consent
to demolish Homelands and had unanimously agreed that they could
not give an opinion until they had seen the application for the two
detached dwellings.
Councillors viewed the plans and the Chairman then closed the
Parish Council meeting at 9.55am and opened it to the public for
discussion.
Residents could not see the justification for demolishing a
family home that had no structural defects to make way for 2 larger
houses. There would be a loss of visual amenity to both
Walnut Tree Cottage and Church View Cottage. There are issues
of localised flooding in School Lane and also issues with sewerage
problems. Concerns were also raised about traffic using
School Lane as this was a busy road and cars exiting the
development would do so on to a blind bend.
Residents had no further comments to make with regards to the
application and the Chairman thanked them for attending and closed
the public meeting at 10am.
Councillors further considered the plans and took into
consideration residents comments. Peter Woods, seconded by
Barrie Cavendish-Tribe, proposed that the application be
refused. 4 Councillors were against the application, 2
Councillors abstained and 1 Councillor was in agreement. The
following reasons were given: -
• The symmetry of the site could create a
precedent for other landowners.
• Councillors had decided 2 weeks prior to refuse
the application for Conservation Area Consent for demolition of
Homelands.
• The development would be detrimental to the
street scene of School Lane causing it to look very crowded and
cramped.
• The visual amenity to both Walnut Tree Cottage
and Church View Cottage would be compromised.
• The dimensions of the properties are too big and
are not in proportion to the size of the overall plot.
• The development is being built on a blind bend
thus creating problems when exiting on to School Lane, which is
already a busy road with traffic entering and exiting both Access
Accounting and The Ingleton Group, both local employers in the
village.
• There would be a greater increase in surface
water run-off, which in turn would add further problems to
localised flooding in School Lane.
• There are problems with the current sewerage
system and the addition of 2 further large houses would cause
further problems.
• Councillors would also like to request that the
Development Committee at BDC undertake a site inspection.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss, the meeting was
closed at 10.15am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2007 COMMENCING AT 9.30AM ON SITE AT
HOMELANDS, SCHOOL LANE, STRATFORD ST MARY
Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Michelle Claridge; Norman Woodard; Peter Woods; Barrie
Cavendish-Tribe; Jayne Baldwin (Clerk)
Members of the Public: 3
1. Apologies for absence: -
Brian Allison
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
None received
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/07/01483/CAC/CJT
Location: Homelands, School Lane, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6LZ
Proposal: Application for Conservation Area Consent –
Demolition of two-storey detached dwelling and attached double
garage.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. A short discussion took place between
Councillors and the Chairman then closed the Parish Council meeting
at 9.35am and opened the discussion to the public. Residents
present said that they could see no reason for the current property
to be demolished and that it would be more sensible to see the
plans for the proposed detached houses before they could make a
better judgment. As residents had no further questions to put
to Councillors, the Chairman closed the public meeting at
9.40am.
Councillors then went to view the property from the garden
and concluded that it fits well with the overall area of School
Lane and is in keeping with the street scene. It was also
noted that residents had said that there had been past problems
with the current sewerage system and speeding traffic down School
Lane.
Chris Jukes, seconded by Peter Woods, proposed that the
application be turned down as there was no reason why the property
should be demolished. There were no significant structural
defects to the property and Councillors could not give a considered
opinion until they had seen the full application for the proposed
detached houses. Councillors were also concerned that
following demolition, the land could become vacant, which was
something they did not want to see. The vote was carried
unanimously.
Application No: B/07/01431/FHA/LJB
Location: White House, Upper Street, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6JW
Proposal: Alterations and extension of existing
two-storey side extension (amended scheme to that approved under
P.P. B/07/00421/FHA)
Councillors considered the amended plans and Roger Barrell,
seconded by Norman Woodard, proposed that the amended scheme be
approved. The vote was carried unanimously.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss, the meeting was
closed at 10.00am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 2007
COMMENCING AT 9.30AM ON SITE AT 6 LOWER STREET, STRATFORD ST
MARY
Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Brian Allison; Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Norman Woodard; Jayne
Baldwin (Clerk).
Members of the Public: 4
1. Apologies for absence: -
Peter Woods; Michelle Claridge.
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
None received.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/07/01588/FHA/CJT
Location: 6 Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester,
CO7 6JS
Proposal: Erection of rear two-storey extension and rear
first floor extension.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors discussed the application and
looked at the plans. The Chairman then closed the Parish
Council meeting at 9.40am and opened the discussion to the
public.
The following concerns were raised: -
• The development would not be in keeping with the
terraced houses which all had single storey extensions.
• Light access to number 5 Lower Street would be
compromised during the autumn and winter months.
• The extension would be abutting number 7 Lower
Street.
• A party wall agreement had not been
sought.
With no further concerns being raised by residents, the
Chairman thanked everyone for attending and closed the public
meeting at 9.45am.
Councillors considered further the plans and expressed the
following views: -
• The proposed extension is double the size of the
house.
• A party wall agreement would need to be
sought.
• Would like to see the property kept affordable
for young and old alike.
• The other extensions within the terrace,
although single storey, are all different and, therefore, claims
that the proposed extension will spoil the line of the terrace have
no credence.
Chris Jukes, seconded by Norman Woodard, proposed that the
application be accepted. The vote was carried 4:2 for the
proposal.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss, the meeting was
closed at 9.50am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY 7 JULY 2007
COMMENCING AT 9.30AM ON SITE AT SORREL HOUSE, UPPER STREET,
STRATFORD ST MARY
1. Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Peter Woods; Norman Woodard; Jayne Baldwin (Clerk)
Apologies for absence: -
Michelle Claridge, Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Brian
Allison
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
None received.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/07/00823/FHA/MB
Location: Sorrel House, Upper Street, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6JW
Proposal: Erection of a single-storey side
extension
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Whilst Councillors looked at the plans, the
Applicant went through the proposal and answered questions.
Councillors then went to the rear of the property and viewed the
position of the extension.
Roger Barrell, seconded by Peter Woods proposed acceptance of
the application and the vote was carried unanimously.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss, the meeting was
closed at 9.40am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 28 APRIL 2007 COMMENCING AT 10.00AM ON SITE AT WHITE
HOUSE, UPPER STREET, STRATFORD ST MARY
Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Bob Denton; Jayne Baldwin (Clerk); Mr and Mrs Piers Baker
(Appellants)
1. Apologies for absence: -
Michelle Claridge; Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Peter Woods; Brian
Allison
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
None received.
3. To consider the following planning applications:
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Application No: B/07/00421/FHA/LJB
Location: White House, Upper Street, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6JW
Proposal: Alteration to/extension of existing two-storey
side extension
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors considered the plans and Mr Baker
showed Councillors the location of the proposed alteration and
extension.
As there were no members of the public present and the Clerk
had not received any objections, Bob Denton, seconded by Chris
Jukes proposed that the application be accepted. The vote was
carried unanimously.
Application No: B.07/00525/FHA/BHW
Location: Leather Jacket Cottage, Ipswich Road,
Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6PD
Proposal: Erection of detached garden shed
Councillors considered the plans and as there were no members
of the public present and the Clerk had not received any
objections, Roger Barrell, seconded by Chris Jukes proposed that
the application be accepted. The vote was carried
unanimously.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matter to discuss the meeting was
closed at 10.20am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 31 MARCH 2007 COMMENCING AT 10.00AM ON SITE AT THE NOOK,
UPPER STREET, STRATFORD ST MARY
Present: -
Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Brian Allison; Bob Denton;
Jayne Baldwin (Clerk)
Mr and Mrs Leeder (Applicants).
1. Apologies for absence: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Michelle Claridge; Chris Jukes;
Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Peter Woods
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
None received.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/07/00240/FHA/MB
Location: The Nook, Upper Street, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6LW
Proposal: Erection of single-storey rear extension
(following demolition of 2 no. existing outbuildings).
Roger Barrell welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors considered the plans and also
viewed the rear of the property where the single-storey extension
was to be erected.
Mr Leeder explained that the current outbuildings were in a
poor state of repair and that it would be uneconomical to heat them
and he wanted to build the extension so that it would be in harmony
with the rest of the house.
As there were no members of the public present and the Clerk
had not received any objections, Councillors further considered the
plans and Brian Allison, seconded by Bob Denton, proposed that the
application be accepted. The vote was carried
unanimously.
Application No: B/07/00360/ROC/CJT
Location: Stratford Hall Farm, Church Road, Stratford St
Mary, Colchester, CO7 6LS
Proposal: Variation of condition 13 attached to P.P.
B/04/02137/FUL – extension of opening hours to allow opening from
09:00 – 00:00
Roger Barrell read out the reasons for the proposal for the
extension of opening hours for the restaurant and the Clerk
confirmed that she had not received any objections from nearby
residents. Bob Denton, seconded by Brian Allison proposed
that these be accepted. The vote was carried
unanimously.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matter to discuss the meeting was
closed at 10.20am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 17 MARCH 2007 COMMENCING AT 9.30AM ON SITE
AT 1 SPANBIES ROAD, STRATFORD ST MARY
1. Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Bob Denton; Jayne Baldwin
(Clerk)
Members of the Public: 2
Apologies for absence: -
Michelle Claridge; Brian Allison
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
Roger Barrell declared a personal interest and retired from
the meeting.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/07/00186/FHA/BHW
Location: 1 Spanbies Road, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6YH
Proposal: Erection of single-storey side extension
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting which started
at 9.35am. Councillor Peter Woods had not arrived for the
meeting and the Clerk had not received his apologies.
Councillors considered the plans for the proposal. The
Chairman then closed the meeting at 9.40am and opened the
discussion to the public. Those members of the public present
had no objections to the proposal and the Chairman thanked them for
attending the meeting. The public meeting was closed at
9.42am and re-opened for further discussion with Councillors.
Chris Jukes, seconded by Barrie Cavendish-Tribe, proposed that the
application be accepted and the vote was carried unanimously.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss the meeting was
closed at 9.43am
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2006 COMMENCING AT 10.00AM ON SITE AT GIFFORDS,
LOWER STREET, STRATFORD ST MARY
1. Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Bob Denton; Brian Allison; Peter Woods; Barrie
Cavendish-Tribe; Jayne Baldwin (Parish Clerk)
Members of the Public: 5
Apologies for absence: -
Michelle Claridge
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
None received.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/06/01586/FHA/AT
Location: Giffords, Lower Street, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6JS
Proposal: Erection of two-storey rear extension.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors considered the plans and viewed the
location of the proposal. The Chairman then closed the Parish
Council meeting and opened the discussion to the
public.
Members of the public looked at the plans and the Chairman
then asked if any resident had any questions or objections to
raise. None were received and the Chairman closed the public
meeting.
Roger Barrell, seconded by Brian Allison proposed acceptance
of the proposal and the vote was carried unanimously.
The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting and
advised that Councillors had another planning application to
consider which all residents present were welcome to stay and
listen to.
Application No: B/06/01717/FHA/LJB
Location: 2 Veyses End, Stratford St Mary, Colchester,
CO7 6NY
Proposal: Erection of chimney
Councillors considered the plan and Roger Barrell, seconded
by Bob Denton proposed acceptance of the proposal. The vote
was carried unanimously.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss the meeting was
closed at 10.15am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2006 COMMENCING AT 9.30AM ON SITE AT THE
FORMER STRATFORD GARAGE, LOWER STREET, STRATFORD ST
MARY
1. Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Chris Jukes; Bob Denton; Brian
Allison; Catherine Raoufi; Jayne Baldwin (Parish Clerk)
Members of the Public: 7
Apologies for absence: -
Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Barrie Cavendish-Tribe;
Michelle Claridge; Peter Woods
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
Brian Allison declared a personal interest.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/06/01312/FUL/MF
Location: Former Stratford Garage, Lower Street,
Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JS
Proposal: External and internal alterations to
facilitate conversion of 2 No. flats to 1 No. dwelling (Variation
to planning permission B/05/00257/FUL)
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors considered the plans and letter
outlining the reasons why the application was being made. The
Chairman then closed the Parish Council meeting at 9.40am and
opened the discussion to the public.
Residents were concerned about the siting of the 1.8m
removable fence, as it was not clear from the site plan where this
was to be situated. They were concerned that the view from
the river would be blocked and wanted to see this kept open as this
benefited not only the residents but also the general public. This
visual area was also protected within the Conservation Area.
Residents had no objections to points 2-5 of Anglia Design Services
letter of 31 July 2006 as these related to internal and external
alterations to the property. The Chairman thanked the public
for attending and closed the meeting at 9.45am.
Councillors then discussed further the proposal. Bob
Denton seconded by Chris Jukes proposed this for acceptance.
The vote was carried unanimously with the following
recommendations: -
• Councillors had no objection to points 2-5 of
the Agent's letter but clarification was needed as to the position
of the removable fence.
• The view from the river is protected within the
Conservation Area and Councillors wanted to see this kept.
• Councillors wanted a condition attached to the
planning permission that the siting of any proposed garage becomes
a reserved matter and that it is sited at the back of the
property.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss the meeting was
closed at 9.55am
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY 18
FEBRUARY 2006
COMMENCING AT 10.30AM ON SITE AT 3 MORS END, STRATFORD ST
MARY
1. Present: -
Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman); Chris
Jukes; Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Bob Denton; Catherine Raoufi; Jayne
Baldwin (Clerk).
Members of the Public: 1
Apologies for absence: -
Michelle Claridge; Peter Woods; Brian Allison.
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest
Roger Barrell declared an interest.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/06/00082/FHA/RC
Location: 3 Mors End, Stratford St Mary
Proposal: Erection of first-floor rear extension
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors considered the plans and viewed the
site. The Chairman then closed the Parish Council meeting and
asked if the member of public had any questions or objections to
the proposal. The member of the public had no objections. The
Chairman then put the proposal to vote. Bob Denton, seconded
by Chris Jukes proposed that the application be accepted and the
vote was carried unanimously.
4. Babergh Local Plan Alteration No.2 Housing policy –
Sustainable Villages. To discuss the Inspector's
recommendation to reclassify Stratford St Mary as a "Sustainable
Village"
Bill Davies (Chairman) and Roger Barrell (Vice-Chairman)
attended a meeting on 9 February 2006 at Stoke by Nayland Golf Club
held by Babergh District Council's Local Plan Officer regarding the
proposed changes to the Local Plan following the Inspector's review
of the 2003 document. The main change that was of concern to
the Parish Council was with regard to the Housing Policy on
Sustainable Villages. The Inspector had recommended that
Stratford St Mary be reclassified from an "Unsustainable Village"
to a "Sustainable Village" because it had a good range of
facilities including: -
• A primary school.
• Good transport facilities.
• A convenience shop/post office.
• Good employment opportunities.
• Community leisure services.
Councillors discussed the implications of further large scale
development within the village and concluded that in reality there
was only the possibility of infilling of between 1-3 or 1-5 houses
within the village boundary. Chris Jukes, seconded by
Catherine Raoufi proposed that the Parish Council write a letter of
objection to Babergh arguing against the recommendation for the
upgrade and to maintain our status as an unsustainable village for
the following reasons: -
• Stratford is in an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty.
• The village is prone to flooding, especially in
Lower Street and other areas around the village are flood
plains. With the increase of global warming, the flood plain
levels would also increase.
• The shop, which also houses the Post Office, has
a limited amount of space and stocks held are the very bare
essentials. The village also has a farm shop, which
again stocks "essentials".
• The primary school serves not only Stratford but
also Holton and Raydon and there are concerns as to whether the
school can accommodate a large increase of children.
• The slip road connecting to the A12 north and
south is dangerous as it only has a short run up to it.
• The only land available for development is
farmland as there is no "brown" land within the village.
• The current sewerage system might be unable to
cope with large increases in development.
• There is no prospect of expanding employment
opportunities.
• The village does not have any community leisure
services other than the Parish Rooms in Upper Street and the
Institute Hall in Higham Road.
It was also agreed that the Clerk would contact local
organisations such as the Dedham Vale Society to obtain their
support to our objection.
5. Emergency Planning Seminar – Tuesday 11 April
2006. To agree to Councillor Chris Jukes and Andrew Claridge
(Emergency Team) to attend this seminar at a cost of £10 per
delegate.
Bob Denton, seconded by Catherine Raoufi proposed that this
be accepted and the vote was carried unanimously.
6. Close of meeting
There being no other business to discuss the meeting was
closed at 11.11am.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 2005 COMMENCING AT 10AM ON SITE AT STRATFORD
GARAGE, LOWER STREET
1. Present: -Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell
(Vice-Chairman); Bob Denton; Chris Jukes; Peter Woods; Michelle
Claridge; Jayne Baldwin (Clerk)
Members of the public: 7
Apologies for absence: -Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Catherine
Raoufi; Brian Allison
2. To accept Members Declaration of Interest- None
received.
3. To consider the following planning applications:
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Application No: B/05/02019/FHA/RC
Location: Stratford Garage, Lower Street, Stratford St
Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JS
Proposal: Erection of detached single garage
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the
meeting and outlined the proposal. Councillors then went on
to consider the plans and a discussion took place. The
meeting was closed and opened to the public for discussion.
As members of the public had no objection to the proposal after
having considered the plans, the Chairman closed the meeting and
asked Councillors if they had any further comments to make.
After a further inspection of the site, a vote was taken and the
majority 4:2 voted for refusal. Peter Woods, seconded by
Michelle Claridge, proposed that the application be refused on the
following grounds: -
• Aesthetically, it would spoil the setting of
what has been a considerate and professionally built
development.
• The visual amenity from the road looking over
the river would be impaired.
• Concern was raised as to why the garage was not
included in the original plans.
• Councillors suggested that perhaps the garage
could be sited to the right hand side of the property at the side
of the flats thus keeping the natural light to the front of the
house.
Application No: B/05/02040/FUL/SR
Location: Land to the rear of Giffords, Lower Street,
Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7
Proposal: Erection of detached two-storey dwelling with
integral single garage
Members of the public present: 12
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors then went on to consider the plans
and a discussion took place. The meeting was closed and
opened to the public for discussion. The Inspector had had no
problems with the design and setting of the house in the previous
application but that the problems of flooding had not been
addressed and this was his main reason for refusal. The
applicant said that a flood risk assessment had been undertaken and
they were waiting to hear the outcome. Also, the house had
been raised slightly for flood risk purposes but was no higher than
surrounding houses. Members of the public then went on to
outline their concerns with regards to access as they felt this was
not suitable for further increased traffic down a narrow footpath,
which was in effect only an access track originally suitable for
access to The Maltings and Valley House. Trees and a
hedge had been cut down and neighbours had not been informed.
The applicant said that Babergh District Council were notified and
had visited the site and confirmed that they had no problem with
the removal of these. Concerns were also raised about privacy
to other gardens in the surrounding area. Vehicular access on
to the footpath was no different to the previous application.
The owner of Giffords reported that the wall to the side of the
footpath was on average being damaged by vehicles every 8
weeks. Members of the public wanted the Parish Council to
support them in their application for refusal.
The Chairman closed the public meeting and thanked everyone
for attending. Councillors then went on to consider further
the application. This application has been rejected twice by
the Parish Council on the grounds of size; access on to and off the
footpath and privacy to surrounding properties and it was felt that
these grounds still stood. It was proposed by Roger Barrell
and seconded by Peter Woods that this application be rejected on
the same grounds as previously and also that vehicles were
constantly damaging the sidewall at Giffords. The Parish
Council did acknowledge that a flood risk assessment had been
undertaken. A vote was taken with 1 councillor abstaining, 4
councillors voting for rejection and 1 councillor accepting the
proposal. The Chairman then went on to inform the meeting of
the Parish Council's decision.
Application No: B/05/02060/TCA/DC
Location: Glanfields, Upper Street, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6LW
Proposal: Felling of 1 no Lawsons Cypress Tree
The Chairman informed Councillors of his discussion with
Babergh District Council regarding this application and after
consideration Bob Denton, seconded by Roger Barrell, proposed this
for acceptance. A vote was taken and carried
unanimously.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matter to discuss the meeting was
closed at 11.10am.
AGENDA For planning meeting to be held on
Saturday 10 December 2005
1. Apologies for Absence.
2. To accept members Declaration of Interest.
3. To consider the following planning applications and
any others that may be received prior to the meeting.
Application No: B/05/02019/FHA/RC
Location: Stratford Garage, Lower Street, Stratford St
Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JS
Proposal: Erection of detached single garage
Application No: B/05/02040/FUL/SR
Location: Land to the rear of Giffords, Lower Street,
Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7
Proposal: Erection of detached two-storey dwelling with
integral single garage
Application No: B/05/02060/TCA/DC
Location: Glanfields, Upper Street, Stratford St Mary,
Colchester, CO7 6LW
Proposal: Felling of 1 no Lawsons Cypress Tree
4. Close the meeting.
MINUTES OF A PLANNING MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY 22
OCTOBER 2005
COMMENCING AT 10AM OUTSIDE 38 STRICKMERE, STRATFORD ST
MARY
1. Present: - Bill Davies (Chairman); Roger Barrell
(Vice-Chairman); Barrie Cavendish-Tribe; Bob Denton; Chris Jukes;
Jayne Baldwin (Clerk)
9 members of the public.
Apologies for absence: - Peter Woods; Michelle Claridge;
Catherine Raoufi
2. To accept Members Declaration of
Interest- None received.
3. To consider the following planning application:
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Application No: B/05/01694/OUT/MF
Location: 40 Strickmere, Stratford St Mary, Colchester,
CO7 6YG
Proposal: Outline – Erection of 3 No. dwellings.
Alterations to existing vehicular
access.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined
the proposal. Councillors then went on to consider the plans
and a discussion took place. The meeting was closed at
10.05am and opened to the public where the Chairman read out an
objection letter from Mr Castle.
Members of the public were then asked if they had any views
and it was generally agreed that even though the application was
for less houses, their objections were still the same as that for
the previous application (for 5 dwellings), in that the development
would still have problems with noise pollution, access problems for
emergency vehicles/refuse collection/delivery vans. The fence
and hedging proposed to the boundary side with number 38 is not in
keeping with the open plan policy that Babergh promote. Even
though the applicant has agreed to undertake a flood risk
assessment, this needs to be approved by the Environment Agency and
Strickmere is on the borderline for flooding. There would
also be the additional strain on the wastewater and sewerage
system. There would still be a strain on resources for the
local primary school and the High School in East Bergholt.
There are continuous problems with parking around the vicinity of
the development, not only with parents doing the "school run" but
also with delivery vans parking on the pavements. There would
be a loss of visual amenity to neighbouring properties in Swaynes,
numbers 38, 36, 34 and 32 Strickmere. If the applicant decided to
rent out the annexe, where would the cars park?
Having asked if there were any further points that the public
wanted to raise, the Chairman closed the public meeting at 10.20am
and thanked everyone for attending.
Councillors then discussed further the application and Chris
Jukes, seconded by Roger Barrell, proposed that the application be
refused. The vote was carried unanimously. The reasons
for refusal were the same as the Parish Council's letters of 31
January 2005 and 28 February 2005. The Clerk was also asked
to incorporate in her letter to Babergh a reply to the points
raised in the Planning & Design Consultant's letter.
4. Close of meeting.
There being no further matters to discuss, the meeting closed
at 10.25am.