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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD IN
THE COACH HOUSE, CROWN YARD,
HIGH STREET, BILLERICAY ON
TUESDAY 2nd JANUARY 2007

Present Cllr J Devlin - Chairman
Cllr J Buchanan – Vice Chairman
Cllrs D Spencer, P Bowditch

In Attendance Madeline Gapes – Committee Clerk

The meeting was inquorate and all business, except planning applications, was deferred to the next meeting on January 16th, 2007.

  1. Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence had been received from Cllrs Moore, Dunn, Stansfield Rapley and Beale.

94 Signing of Minutes of Meeting Held 19th December 2006

Deferred until next meeting.

95 Proposed Amendment to Traffic Order

Sunnymede Infants & Junior Schools, Mons Avenue, Greenway,

Thynne Road, The Meadow Way, Cavell Road and The Rising, Billericay

Proposed Introduction of Waiting Restrictions – Informal Consultations

Deferred until next meeting.

  1. Notification of Appeal

J D Weatherspoons, The Blue Boar. 39, High Street, Billericay

Deferred until next meeting.

97 Planning Applications

(as per Agenda)

06/01466/FULL – Billericay Constitutional Club, 1a High Street

1st Floor Balcony & External Staircase to Side

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

06/01509/TPOBAS – 1, Weir Wynd, Billericay

Fell 1 Tree at Front of Property

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application, providing the arboroculturist agreed that the tree was dead.

06/01531/FULL – 56, Hunts Mead, Billericay

Rear & Side Extension to Bungalow

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

06/01535/FULL – 39, Knightbridge Walk, Billericay

Convert Hipped Roof to a Gable End & Construct a Rear Dormer

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

bulletDormer should be set below ridge of roof (DC 31)
bulletDormers in 2-storey houses not permitted (DC 32)
bulletUnbalancing effect on a semi-detached property

06/01536/FULL – 347, Outwood Common Road, Billericay

2 x Pitched Dormers to Front Elevation & Flat Roofed Dormer to Rear

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

bulletDormer should be set below ridge of roof (DC 31)
bulletLarge box-type dormers not permitted (DC 31)
bulletDormers in 2-storey houses not permitted (DC 32)
bulletUnbalancing effect on a semi-detached property
bulletThe distance from the rear dormers to the rear boundary as quoted on

the plan should be verified.

06/01538/FULL – 5, Bluebell Wood, Billericay

Front Dormer

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

The Chairman proceeded with the Supplementary Agenda for plans received over the Christmas/New Year shut down.

06/01397/OUT – Land Adjacent 28 Thynne Road, Billericay

Detached Bungalow

RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application, but would request that a planning condition be placed on any approval that restricts re-building to a 2-bedroom bungalow, in accordance with DC 21.

06/01530/FULL – 4, Courtlands, Billericay

2-Storey & Single Storey Rear Extensions

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

06/01537/FULL – 10, Lake Avenue, Billericay

1 x 4-Bedroom Detached House with Detached Garage to Rear

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

bulletInsufficient plot width (8.4 metres actual) (DC 3)
bulletApart from the site plan, no plans show the boundaries.

From the site plan, it would appear that the property is less than 2 metres

from the boundary

bulletDamage to visual amenity due to
  1. the proposed garage in the front garden being out of the building line
  2. being out of keeping with the street scene
  3. poor and awkward design

06/01540/TPOBAS – 25-29, Norsey View Drive, Billericay

Reduce Crown of 2 Oaks to Clear Overhang to Adjacent Property

(TO1 and TO2 of TPO/3/83)

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

06/01542/FULL – 44, Scrub Rise, Billericay

Rear Conservatory

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

06/01544/FULL – 154, Potash Road, Billericay

Formation of New Vehicular Access

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

bulletPiping the ditch will cause a restriction in water flow, resulting in potential problems
bulletObjection to the removal of trees

06/01550/FULL – 110, Perry Street, Billericay

Rear Conservatory

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

06/01552/FULL – Land Rear of 14, The Rising, Billericay

Detached House with Detached Garage

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

bulletInsufficient rear garden (DC 4)
bulletDamage to residential amenity due to over-looking school property and

existing chalet

bulletDamage to visual amenity due to excessive bulk and height
bulletCramped appearance

06/01554/FULL – 165, Norsey Road, Billericay

2-Storey Side Extension, a Rear Conservatory and Creation of New Vehicular Access and Crossover

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

bulletDamage to visual amenity due to a poor and awkward design; the main

pitched roof being offset to one side giving an unbalanced effect

06/01555/FULL – 21, Meadow Rise, Billericay

Second Floor Side Extension to Create 2 Bed Self-Contained Dwelling

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

bulletThe proposal should be considered a new dwelling not an extension
bulletInsufficient parking for No.21
bulletInsufficient parking for new dwelling
bulletInsufficient length of rear garden (DC 4 and 7)
bulletInsufficient rear garden area (DC 21)
bulletFirst floor landing window reduces distance to the boundary

(new dwelling requires 2 metres clearance from highway boundary)

98 Questions From Public and Press

None

There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.15 pm.

Next Planning Committee meeting – 16th January 2007

 

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