Present Cllr J Buchanan – Vice-Chairman

Cllrs J Garlick, M Dunn, D Spencer, M Moore, D Pugh. P Bowditch

In Attendance Madeline Gapes – Committee Clerk

In the absence of the Chairman, Cllr Buchanan took the chair.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Beale and Rapley and Devlin.

Following approval at the Town Council meeting on 25^th January, the minutes were signed by the Vice-Chairman as a true record.

The letter dated 18^th January 2007 from Essex County Council Highways Department was received and noted.

The information from the RCCE inviting participation in the above conference was received.

Cllrs Bowditch and Buchanan expressed an interest in attending. The fee would either be £100 per delegate for statutory/private sector personnel or £50 per delegate for the voluntary sector. It was

RECOMMENDED: The clerk to enquire from the RCCE which fee would be applicable. A request be made to the F & GP Committee meeting on 22^nd February for funds to attend the conference.

06/01468/FULL – Elizabeth Cottages, 4, High Street, Billericay
Part Single/Part 2-Storey Rear Extension Converting Property Into 4 x 2-Bedroom Flats

Cllr Garlick declared an interest in the application. It was

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

1. over-looking
2. increase in noise and pollution
3. over-dominance

1. excessive bulk and height
2. poor and awkward design
3. poor and awkward internal design, ie access to the bathroom is via bedroom 1

06/01520/FULL – Dorrond, Break Egg Hill, Billericay
Single Storey Side Extension

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

07/00017/FULL – 26, St.Mary’s Avenue, Billericay
Single Storey Rear Extension

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

07/00018/FULL – 2, St.John’s Road, Billericay
Single Storey Rear Extension & Bow Window to Front Elevation

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

07/00020/FULL – 30, Lakeside, Billericay
Ground Floor Side Extension, Loft Conversion with Front & Rear Pitched Dormers Together with Pitched Canopy Projections to Front Elevation

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

1. Unbalancing effect on a semi-detached bungalow
2. Out of keeping with the street scene

1. over-dominance
2. poor design

07/00021/FULL – 5, First Avenue, Billericay
Single Storey Side Extension

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

Cllr Moore left the meeting.

07/00022/FULL – 11, Mountnessing Road, Billericay
Single Storey Side Extension

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

07/00033/FULL – 16, Norsey Close, Billericay
Front Porch

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

07/00036/FULL – 161, Norsey View Drive, Billericay
2-Storey Front Extension & Single Storey Rear Extension

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

07/00035/FULL – 167, Norsey Road, Billericay
Rear Conservatory

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

07/00038/FULL – 9, Dukes Road, Billericay
Flat Roofed Rear Dormer Incorporating Balcony & Balustrading

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

07/00042/TPOBAS – 11a, Rosslyn Road, Billericay
Remove Deadwood, Reduce Crown by 30% & Raise Crown of Oak tree (T04 of TPO/18/83)

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

07/00071/FULL – 43, Bluebell Wood, Billericay
Extensions & Alterations to Convert Bungalow to Chalet

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

07/00078/FULL – 6, Ridgeway, Billericay
2-Storey Front Extension

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

112. Questions from Press and Public

None

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

Next Planning Committee meeting – 13^th February 2007.

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