BILLERICAY TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD IN
THE COACH HOUSE, CROWN YARD,
HIGH STREET, BILLERICAY ON
TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2007
Present Cllr J Devlin - Chairman
Cllr J Buchanan - Vice Chairman
Cllr J Garlick, M Dunn, M Moore, D Pugh, R Rapley, D Spencer
In Attendance Madeline Gapes – Committee Clerk
- Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Cllrs Bowditch and Stansfield.
- Approval and Signing of Minutes
(a) Approval and signing of Planning Committee minutes of meeting
held 10 April 2007
RESOLVED: After approval, the Chairman signed the minutes as a
true record.
- Approval of minutes for Pedestrian/Cycle Routes working group
meeting held 12 April 2007
RESOLVED: The minutes were approved as a true record.
- Planning Applications
07/00277/FULL - Land Rear of 4 Tye Common Road, Billericay
3x Bedroom detached bungalow with detached garage to be used by 4 Tye Common
Road
The Chairman read 2 letters of objection.
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
 | Backland development (DC 2)
The building would be in the middle of 9 houses |
| Building would appear to be less than 2 metres from highway boundary |
07/00387/FULL - 6 Carlyle Gardens, Billericay
2 storey rear extension, rear conservatory and front porch
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| 2nd storey extension contravenes the 45º rule with No. 4
Carlyle Gardens (DC 39) |
| Insufficient rear garden (DC 40) |
| Extensions at first floor level, above existing ground floor extensions,
should be at least 1 metre from the side boundary (DC 38) |
07/00388/FULL - 11 Graham Close, Billericay
Single storey side and rear extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| 2 habitable rooms are on the boundary |
Cllr Garlick left the meeting.
07/00417 - 30 Norsey Close, Billericay
Single storey rear extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00424/FULL - 43 Prince Edward Road, Billericay
Conversion of bungalow to house incorporating an extension of footprint to
dwelling
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| Damage to visual amenity due to (1) being out of keeping with the street
scene
and (2) excessive bulk |
| Damage to residential amenity due to (1) over-dominance and (2)
over-looking |
| If permission is granted, all first floor windows on the westerly
elevation should
be fitted with obscure glass |
| The Committee queried whether the play-room/study has been granted
planning permission |
07/00425/FULL - Flintlocks, Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone
Addition of glazed roof ‘lantern’ to front extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00429/FULL - 37 Stock Road, Billericay
Erection of new front wall surmounted with railings
Cllr Dunn declared an interest, took no part in the discussion and did not
vote.
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00432/FULL - 55 Perry Street, Billericay
Single storey side extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00436/FULL - 1 Lake Avenue, Billericay
Single storey side extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00440/FULL - 51 Stock Road, Billericay
Demolish existing dwelling & construct a detached house
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| Objection to 3rd storey accommodation |
| Damage to visual amenity due to excessive bulk and height |
| The south westerly elevation has 2 upper floor windows that overlook a
school |
| Insufficient rear garden for 3-storey property (DC 7) |
07/00453/FULL - 3 Eaton Close
Rear conservatory
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00455/FULL - 41a Hillhouse Drive, Billericay
2 storey front and side extensions
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00456/FULL - 98 Scrub Rise, Billericay
First floor front extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00457/FULL - 158 Potash Road, Billericay
First floor side extension over garage
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
Questions from Press and Public
None
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.05
pm.
Next Planning Committee meeting – 8 May 2007
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