BILLERICAY TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD IN
THE COACH HOUSE, CROWN YARD,
HIGH STREET, BILLERICAY ON
TUESDAY 8 MAY 2007
Present Cllr J Devlin - Chairman
Cllr J Buchanan - Vice Chairman
Cllrs M Dunn, D Spencer, D Pugh, M Moore, R Rapley, J Garlick
In Attendance Madeline Gapes – Committee Clerk
Also In Attendance 4 Members of the Public
150 Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence had been received from Cllrs Beale, Stansfield and
Bowditch.
- Signing of Planning Minutes of 24 April 2007
Following approval, the minutes were signed by the Chairman as a true
record.
- Removal of Existing Signal Controlled Pedestrian Crossing, High Street,
Billericay approximately 30 metres south of the south side of junction of High
Street/Norsey Road and Western Road , Billericay
The letter dated 23 April 2007 from Essex County Council inviting comments
was received and discussed. The proposal to remove the existing signal
controlled pedestrian crossing was unanimously supported.
RECOMMENDED: The clerk to reply to Essex County Council accordingly.
The letter to request that whilst making necessary cabling and signaling
alterations, provision is made for phasing of the lights to enable one-way
working for the planned Norsey Road traffic experiment to go ahead.
153 Planning Applications
07/00414/FULL – 30 West Park Avenue, Billericay
Continuation of use of one room of house for aromatherapy business
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00422/FULL – Land Adjacent Car Park, Dorchester Road
Erect 1 detached house
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
 | Backland development (DC 2) |
| Damage to visual amenity due to being out of keeping with street scene |
| Over-development |
| Insufficient parking for No. 4 |
| Insufficient rear garden |
| Habitable space on the boundary at ground floor level |
| Site plan incorrectly completed – No. 4 should be edged in blue |
07/00438/FULL – 204 Norsey Road, Billericay
Single storey front extension to provide garage, single storey rear extension &
rear dormer
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00446/FULL – 2 Marks Close, Billericay
1st floor extension & enlarged conservatory
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00461/FULL – 30 Western Road, Billericay
Single storey side & rear extensions, first floor extension & loft conversion
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| Projecting bay window exceeds limits for front extensions (DC 37) |
| Insufficient rear garden for 3 storey building , 13.4 metres required at
ground level |
07/00467/FULL – 4th Billericay Scout Association, Laindon Road
Single storey rear extension to existing scout hut
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00469/FULL – 231 Mountnessing Road, Billericay
Rear conservatory
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00473/FULL – 102 Scrub Rise, Billericay
Single storey rear extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| Habitable room is too close to the boundary |
07/00477/FULL – 9 Jacksons Lane, Billericay
Single storey rear extension (to replace existing conservatory)
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00481/FULL – 22 Magenta Close, Billericay
Single storey rear extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| Insufficient rear garden |
07/00491/FULL –11 Caterwood, Billericay
Ground floor side extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application, but
queried the distance from the boundary.
07/00502/FULL – 18 Knightbridge Walk, Billericay
Single storey rear & side extensions
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00507/FULL – 194 Norsey Road, Billericay
Alterations & extensions to form expanded house, comprising new roof
accommodation, orangery to rear, front porch & detached garage
RESOLVED: The Town Council had no objection to this application.
07/00508/FULL – 51 Norsey View Drive, Billericay
Loft conversion with side dormers & grounds floor rear extension
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| Damage to visual amenity due to (i) poor and awkward design
(ii) out of keeping with street scene (iii) excessive bulk |
| Over-dominance |
| Dormers are virtually to the ridge |
| No objection to the rear sun room |
07/00495/FULL – Shipton Cottage, London Road, Billericay
Erection of stable block containing 4 stables & tack room, within proposed tack
yard
RESOLVED: The Town Council objected to this application on the following
grounds:-
| No provision for foul sewage |
| Highway safety – increased traffic (cars and horses) onto London Road |
- Questions from Press and Public
The Chairman and Committee answered questions from members of the public
regarding the Town Council’s and Basildon District Council’s role in the
planning procedure.
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.30 pm.
Next Planning Committee meeting – 22 May 2007
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