Welcome to Langham Parish Annual Assembly 2017
Langham Parish Council Annual Assembly
7th June 2017
AGENDA
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Attendance & apologies for absence
Chairman’s welcoming speech
Approval of minutes of the last Annual Assembly
CBC Emerging Local Plan (including questions)
Presentation of the Councillors’ annual reports
Broadband
Report presented by County Councillor Anne Brown
Report presented by Borough Councillor Nigel Chapman
Presentation by the Chairman of the Community Centre – Alan
Cadman
10. Presentation of the Finance Report by the Parish Clerk – David Winter
11. Residents’ questions
12. Date for the Next Meeting
CBC Emerging Local Plan
Current Timetable
Event
Date
Comments
Initial Document Preparation
January 2014 – June 2016
Included Issues & Options & Call for Sites
Member Approval – Preferred Options
July 2016
Eight Weeks
Consultation on Preferred Options &
Sustainability Appraisal
July – September 2016
Comments accepted up to April 2017
Member Approval - Submission Draft
June 2017
CBC Local Plan committee 12 June 2017
16th June – 24 July 2017
Should incorporate any changes
requested by Local Plan Committee
Publication Draft of Local Plan &
Sustainability Appraisal for consultation
Submission of DPD and summary of
comments received to Secretary of State
October 2017
Independent examination of Part 1
December 2017
Publication of interim report
February 2018
Independent examination of Part 2
April 2018
Inspectors Report
June 2018
Consultation on modifications
July/August 2018
Adoption
September 2018
Part 1 is the joint strategic plan with
Braintree DC and Tendring DC
Part 2 is specific to Colchester
Langham PC activities during CBC Local Plan preparation
Event
Date
Comments
Requested comments on sites put forward under the Call
for Sites phase of the Local Plan and residents views on
acceptable growth and locations.
Showed resident’s favoured preferred growth sites, level
of proportional growth and location of settlement
boundary extension. Response rate 43%
Langham housing questionnaire issued to
residents
October 2015
Analysis of the housing questionnaire
issued to residents
February 2016
Drop in session at LCC to discuss the
analysis of the housing questionnaire
5th March 2016
Up to 85 new homes over the Plan period to 2033
57 attendees
Public Meeting on the CBC Preferred
Options
Response to the consultation phase of
the CBC Local Plan preferred options
16th July 2016
Over 70 attendees
September 2016
Covered all issues collected from surveys and
residents meetings
Public meeting to discuss progress on
the CBC Local Plan
10th December 2016
Over 50 attendees. Cllr Nigel Chapman took questions
from attendees
CBC Local Plan committee meeting
4 April 2016, 5th July 2016
7th Nov 2016,
19th Dec 2016
Langham PC input to ”Have Your Say” session
CBC Planning Policy meetings
7th Mar 2016, 6th Sep 2016
25th Nov 2016, 26th Jan 2017
Discussions on Preferred Options sites and housing
numbers
Meetings with Environment Agency &
Anglian Water
5thJan 2017,14th Feb 2017
23rd March 2017
Discussion on sewage treatment plant capacity issues,
local sewage and flooding problems
Preferred Options questionnaire issued
to residents
March 2017
Residents given the opportunity to say whether they
supported the CBC preferred options
Results of the preferred options
questionnaire analysed and issued to
CBC Planning Policy
10th April 2017
Sample size of response 27% of homes. Conclusions
favoured a figure of up to 50 new homes during the
plan period to 2033
CBC Publication Draft of the Emerging Local Plan
• The Colchester Local Plan Committee will be asked, at the meeting on
12th June, to agree the content of the Publication Draft and
Sustainability Appraisal for consultation and subsequent submission
to the government
• The Local Plan Committee will also be asked to authorise the Place
Strategy Manager to make minor revisions to the document prior to
publication for consultation and /or prior to submission
• If agreed by the Local Plan committee on 12th June a consultation
period will run for 6 weeks from the date of publication for
consultation which should incorporate any changes requested by the
Local Plan Committee. The 6 weeks consultation period will ensure
representations can me made by members of the public
How the Publication Draft affects Langham
Langham is considered an appropriate location for limited development.
Accordingly, three sites have ben allocated
• The Southern end of Wick Road – 10 dwellings to be compatible with
surrounding development
• School Road east of Whitnells/Powerplus – 40 dwellings plus a car park for
the School
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School Road to the west of Whitnells/Powerplus – 30 dwellings plus an
extension to the recreation ground.
The two School Road developments will also include:
• A mix and type of housing for which there is a demonstrated need, including
smaller family homes and sheltered housing
• A landscape appraisal which will inform appropriate design and suitable
screening/landscaping to minimise any negative impact on the surrounding
landscape, including visual screening around the School Road employment
site.
• A design and layout which protects and enhances the listed buildings
including their setting including suitable screening/landscaping.
School Road
Community Centre
30 Homes
40 Homes
Wick Road
10 Homes
Park Lane
Table showing proportional growth for the villages
Settlement
Population
Current
Houses
Increase
Langham
1,036
419
Copford
1,689
Eight Ash Green
Tiptree
Change
since 9/16
%
Increase
Core
80
-45
19
237
% Increase
to core
34
635
120
0
19
518
23
1,750
9,182
860
3,860
150
600
0
0
17.5
16
569
26
x
x
Chappel
506
210
30
0
14
Great Tey
911
374
40
+23
11
120
270
25
6
Abberton
x
x
55
+25
?
309
18
Great Horkesley
2,476
932
93
0
10
558
16
West Bergholt
2,855
1,365
120
0
9
1202
10
Wivenhoe
7,637
3,335
250
0
7
x
x
Fordham
835
317
20
0
6
220
9
Boxted
1,379
555
36
0
6
219
16
West Mersea
Layer de la Haye
7,183
1,767
3200
710
200
35
-150
-15
6
5
x
544
x
6
Birch
873
326
15
?
5
226
6
Rowhedge
x
900
40
-20
4
x
x
Dedham
1,907
796
0
-17
0
169
0
Some recognised issues that need to be resolved
• The 2016 Water Cycle Study identified a lack of head room capacity at the
Langham Water Recycling Centre (WRC)
• The Study also identified the need for upgrades at the Langham WRC to
enable it to accept all wastewater flows from the proposed Langham
development plus 36 new homes in Boxted which uses the same WRC
• A joint positioning statement is currently being prepared between The Local
Planning Authority, the Environment Agency and Anglian Water. The
position statement will identify water and sewage capacity shortfalls at the
Langham WRC, infrastructure upgrades needed to address these, consider
the need for a review of current licenses/permits and recommend any
further changes needed to the policy SS9.
• The Water Cycle Study also identified water quality issues in the receiving
water bodies feeding into the Stour Estuary. The quality of the water bodies
feeding the Stour should not deteriorate further as a result of development
in Langham and Boxted. The delivery of waste water and sewage
infrastructure upgrades specified in policy PP1 will be essential in Langham
as they are required as mitigation to ensure compliance with the Habitats
Regulations 2010 (as amended).
Some recognised issues that need to be resolved
• In addition to the infrastructure and mitigation requirements
identified in policy PP1 developers could be required to demonstrate
the impact of their proposals on the strategic and local transport
networks, including the cumulative impact of multiple developments
(in line with national guidance). Development should not commence
until adequate waste water and sewage treatment capacity is
available to serve the new housing.
• In addition to the known water/sewage issues Langham PC have also
contacted Highways England about the road infrastructure
requirements to support new development. Based on the
information provided there is likely to be a need for significant
investment in a new/upgraded A12 junction to cope with the
additional traffic generated by the new housing numbers indicated by
CBC in the Draft Local Plan.
“Have Your Say on the new Local Plan for Colchester Borough”
Publication Draft Consultation
Drop in Session at the Langham Community Centre
Thursday 6th July 4pm to 8pm
Attended by Laura Chase – CBC Planning Policy
Roads
We had our share of Pot Hole problems during the year
Bottom end of Water Lane
indicates road has held up well.
Still issues with Dedham Road
Roads
Ongoing issues with Blocked Drains & Damaged Verges in School Road
Jet washing of the drains by the Community Centre is in the
current programme
Not difficult to understand why verges and
pavements in School Road are damaged
Roads Resurfacing Process
Phase one
Pre-surface patching works. These works comprise filling any surface
defects as well as removal of cat’s eyes if present.
Phase Two
Micro Surfacing. The process entails spraying the road with bitumen,
stone and cement bituminous slurry. The material is left to set as a
regulating layer and the process repeated for the final surface layer.
After this the road is then rolled, which along with the action of the
traffic settles the surface. The road will be swept within 48 hours and
after 7 days. This surface will seal the old road, thus preventing the
ingress of water which causes deterioration of the road surface and will
improve skid resistance.
Phase Three
a) Reinstatement of white lines if required. Reinstatement of any road
markings.
b) Reinstatement of any road studs and raising of ironwork
Roads
Two main Langham Roads are in the process on being resurfaced:
1. Langham Lane which will be
completed in an 18 month period
commencing 6/2/17. Work has
progressed well with phase one and
phase two completed. As agreed we
will now be requesting Chevron
signs at Runkins corner
2. Park Lane which will be completed in an 18
month period from 20/4/2017. Phase one
patching work is now completed
Traffic Speeds on Rural Roads
• Dedham Road Survey and Speed Check
Transport – Bus Service
• Some minor adjustments to help with timekeeping but no
changes to the number of buses
• We asked for the route to be changed to go along Chapel Road
to improve services to and from Langham and Boxted. This was
as a result of this route being successfully used by buses during
road closure diversions
• Response was that the bus company had to use a smaller bus
for this and it was not viable in the long term
Footways
The Local Highway’s Panel agreed that the scheme
LCOL163011 – Park Lane, Langham would form part of the
2018/19 rolling programme, which is a Feasibility Study to
ascertain if 126 metres of new footway from the A12 up
to the village green at Wick Road would be possible.
Footpaths
The opened footpaths on the airfield are
well-used
…and the new headland path
alongside Park Lane is also being
used
Footpaths
The one remaining cross-field path was
reinstated within two weeks … but
crossing deep potato rows is difficult!
One path, given up in the deal with
Mr Rix, remains curiously open!
On the negative side, our newlydesignated Footpath 59 has not been
opened up, and is still waiting to go
forward to appeal.
General Purposes
Housing
There are 5 social landlords in Langham:
• Colchester Borough Council
• Essex County Council
• Genesis Housing Association
• Colne Housing Association
• Village Housing Association
Involvement by the parish council covered such issues as:
• Empty Essex County Council properties in School Road deemed
surplus to requirements
• Liaising with landowner on possible tree felling to overcome light
issues
• Conditions of Tenancy contraventions in relation to parking and
healthy and safety
• Supporting an evicted family in School Road resulting in CBC
accepting responsibility for the homelessness of the single mother
with children and also supporting another family in obtaining
welfare benefits and social care desperately needed
Recreation Ground
• New fixtures
• Maintenance
• Hiring and income stream
Planning Applications May 2016 to April 2017
LOCATION
RESPONSE
NOTES
160867 – School Amenity Land
No objections
152619 – New Homestead
152258 – Lodge Lane - Office
160995 - Kingsmere
161170 – School Amenity Land
146162 – Jodi Cottage
161042 – The Plovers
160993 - Grenada
161443 – Orchard House
No objections
Approve Conditional
No objections
Approve Conditional
No objections
Approve Conditional
No objections
Appeal - Refuse
No objections
Approve Conditional
No objections
Approve Conditional
Clarification request
Lawful Use Cert.
160894/5 – Keepers Cottage
Objection
Approve Conditional
161564 – Three Ways
No objections
Approve Conditional
161661 - Powerplus
General Comment
Approve Conditional
161660 – Corner House
No objections
Approve Conditional
161897 - Thaubels
No objections
Approve Conditional
162032 – Lock Gates
No objections
162380 - Esthwaite
No objections
Refuse
162892 - Esthwaite
No objections
Approve Conditional
CCCCOL2616PRE – Boxted Bridge
No objections
Planning Applications May 2016 to April 2017
LOCATION
162611 – 11, Orchard Cottages
162548 – 12, Orchard Cottages
162831 – River Stour Bridge
162874 – Unit K, Gun Hill House
162944 - Wyborne
162857 – Orchard House
163114 – Alefounders Barn
170302 – The Grove
170268 - Marroy
170450 - Kingsmere
170345 – Orchard House
170453 – Lodge House
170454 – Lodge Park
170731 – The Rowans
170630 – Laurel House
RESPONSE
No objections
No objections
No objections
No objections
Objection
General Comment
No objections
No objections
No objections
No objections
General Comment
NOTES
Approve Conditional
No objections
No objections
General Comment
Previously refused
170883 – Corner House
170946 – Spur Bridge
No objections
No objections
Approve Conditional
General Comment
General Comment
General Comment
Refuse
Lawful Use Cert.
General Comment
Approve Conditional
Approve Conditional
Approve Conditional
Approve Conditional
Broadband
Current Status:
• Langham served by 3 exchanges, Horkesley (27), Ardleigh (23) &
Dedham (32)
• Horkesley exchange is fibre enabled, Ardleigh & Dedham fibre
cabinets should be installed by the end of July
• Available speeds will be dependent upon the distance from
your premises to the fibre connection point as that part is still
on existing cable pairs (Up to 40Mbits)