Community Speed Watch – The Parish Council noted the excellent press coverage of Castle Hedingham Parish Council’s involvement in this scheme. It was noted that they are monitoring speed twice a week.
The Parish Council had no objections to the following applications - Application 06/02206/FUL – Erection of first floor side extension - 2 Sheepcot Cottages, Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham; Application 06/02287/FUL – Erection of two storey side/rear extension and front entrance porch- 24 Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham; Application 06/02396/FUL & 06/02397/LBC– Erection of two storey side extension - Wood Hall, 67 Nunnery Street, Castle Hedingham and Application 07/00017/TPOCON – carry out works to trees - 3A Crown Street, Castle Hedingham.
Application 06/02336/FUL – Erection of single storey side extension and detached double garage -Harveys Pottery Lane, Castle Hedingham - The Parish Council would encourage and support the use of solar panels and would trust that they would be acceptable in planning terms. No objections.
Application 06/02310/FUL – erection of detached one and a half storey bungalow - Binghams, Pottery Lane, Castle Hedingham – The Parish Council has no objections to this application. We would point out that although the applicant mentions that the views of the Parish Council and Village Design Statement Group have been taken into consideration there has been no formal consultation with either of these bodies and any comments sought can only have been from individuals and as such were personal views only.
Planning Appeal - 06/01373/COU - Change of use of land for the temporary stationing of 2 No. portakabin buildings - Land to the rear of Memories, Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham - The Parish Council supports the location of the portakabin and therefore supports this appeal as it is imperative that we keep the doctors' surgery in the village.
Application 06/02381/FUL – Demolition of existing garage and erection of new pitched roof double garage – amendments to existing planning approvals 06/01084/FUL & 06/01526/FUL - 8 Queen St, Castle Hedingham The Parish Council is concerned about the loss of light to the neighbouring listed building. The Parish Council would also like to be assured that the structure cannot be used as a separate dwelling and would like a condition placed upon the application to this effect. This comment had been submitted on 29th December due to Braintree District Council time constraints. Councillors discussed this matter in detail and it was again noted that it may be difficult to be successful in raising objections to the application as a previous applicant had been granted with no objection from any parties. However it was agreed that the following comments also be submitted to Braintree District Council:
It was agreed that a copy of this comment be sent to the parishioners who raised concerns regarding this application.
Application 06/02575/FUL – erection on 2 no. semi-detached two storey dwellings with carport and parking space - Land Adjoining 16 Crown Street, Castle Hedingham – Councillors discussed this application in detail and agreed that the comments submitted to previous applications on this site still apply and indeed Councillors agreed this application was even less suitable than those submitted previously. It was therefore agreed that the following comment be submitted to Braintree District Council:
The Parish Council continue to have concerns about this application for the following reasons:
Application 06/02504/FUL – Erection of extension and remodelling to existing dwelling - 3A Crown Street, Castle Hedingham – the Parish Council objects to this application and notes that the site implies ownership of a vast site much of which the Parish Council understand is owned by others. The term remodelling is misleading the intention is to turn a small five room bungalow into a two storey thirteen room house. The location is behind old listed buildings and the brash style proposed is totally unsympathetic in style, size and character to the area. Previous approval was given for a more modest extension, to which the Parish Council had no objection, the present proposal far exceeds this. The proposed use of black weather boarding is not clearly defined in area and is not in keeping with the surrounding area. In terms of planning policy it would now seem to be contrary to ”the siting , bulk, form and materials of the extension should be compatible with the original dwelling” and it is now a large development in the flood plain.
Application 06/02584/LBC – Reinstatement of dwelling house following fire, complete replacement of coach house, minor amendments to main barn- Rushley Green Barn, Rushley Green, Castle Hedingham – No objections – seems sympathetic and well designed.
Planning Appeal – Application Number 05/01514/OUT - Land rear of 118-132 Nunnery Street, Castle Hedingham – It was noted that the applicant had lost their appeal.
Abuse of Weight Restrictions in Braintree District - Essex County Council Trading Standards is keen to hear from Parish Councils and local residents about the suspected abuse of weight restrictions on local roads in the Braintree district by heavy commercial vehicles. They have provided a log sheet for local residents to complete and return to them. Please contact the Clerk – Mrs Helena Carter 0178 461149 after 6.00 pm Monday – Friday if you would like a form.
Footpaths – Mr Bird has advised the Clerk of various items that need to be ordered for repairs to the parish’s footpaths. These have been ordered through the Essex County Council’s P3 scheme. Mr Bird had also informed the Clerk that Essex County Council will shortly start works to the footpath adjacent to the wood yard. Mrs Kendal had written to the Clerk expressing concern regarding this footpath and will be advised that Essex County Council are to do improvement works. Mr Bird will be asked to look at the two stiles in Scotch Pasture which are in need of attention
Parish Council: Wednesday 21st February, Wednesday 14th March 2007 - 7.45p.m. Castle Hedingham Club, Church Lane, Castle Hedingham.
