Present Cllr J Devlin - Chairman

Cllr J Buchanan - Vice Chairman

Cllr J Garlick

In Attendance Madeline Gapes – Committee Clerk

The meeting was inquorate and all business, except planning applications, was deferred to the next meeting on 27 March 2007.

Apologies for absence had been received from Cllrs Moore, Dunn, Rapley, Spencer and Pugh.

Deferred until next meeting.

123. Terms of Reference

Deferred until next meeting.

Deferred until next meeting.

Deferred until next meeting.

Deferred until next meeting.

Deferred until next meeting.

128. Brentwood Borough Council – Adoption of Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

     Deferred until next meeting.

      

129. Planning Applications

07/00066/FULL – 93 Chapel Street, Billericay
Two storey front and rear extensions, front porch and access ramps to front and rear

The Chairman circulated 2 letters of objection.

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the grounds of:-

1. excessive bulk and height
2. being out of keeping with street scene

07/00076/TPOBAS – 158 Potash Road, Billericay
Reduce oak tree by 30% (TO8 of TPO/06/73)

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00187/FULL – 25 Stock Road, Billericay
Installation of security shutter & protective bollards to front

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to the installation of a security shutter but would wish to see an internal shutter installed. There was no objection to the bollards.

07/00195/FULL – 26 Norsey Road, Billericay
Part single/part two storey side and rear extensions, canopy to front and side and sun lounge to rear

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the grounds of:-

07/00198/FULL – 12 The Vale, Stock,
Single storey rear extension

07/00222/FULL – 27 Bush Hall Road, Billericay
Single storey front extension

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the grounds of:-

1. out of keeping with street scene
2. poor/awkward design (bedroom in the front of property)

07/00224/FULL – 12 Hillside Close, Billericay
Two storey side extension and front porch

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00225/FULL – 32 Connaught Way, Billericay
Side Conservatory

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00230/FULL – 48 West Park Avenue, Billericay
Single storey side extension to provide garage

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application, but noted that the oak tree obstructs the entrance to the garage.

07/00232/FULL – 38 Norsey View Drive, Billericay
Two storey rear extension and front extension to garage

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00248/FULL – 8 Station Road, Billericay
First floor side extension over re-built garage and two storey rear extension

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.

07/00258/FULL – 91 and 91A Norsey Road, Billericay
To release both properties from compliance with Condition no. 6 on original planning permission BAS/1135/94 (and Section 106 Agreement), which entitles the occupants of both properties to use the combined site frontage area for vehicle turning and requires the area not to be divided or obstructed at any time to enable such.

RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the grounds that the driveways of these properties are very steep, and vehicles should join the highway in forward gear only. To reverse out would leave the car not under full control. and therfore Condition 6 of the planning consent should remain

There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.05 pm.

Next Planning Committee meeting – 27 March 2007

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