WADHURST PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Carillon Cottage, High Street, Wadhurst on Saturday 8 July 2017 at 9.30 a.m.
Present. Cllrs Bullock, Kent, Murphy, Standley, Wells and Wynne
For the purposes of the meeting Cllr Wynne was elected Chairman
1. To receive apologies for absence
Apology received from Cllr Giblin
2. To receive declarations of interest and updates to members’ register of interests
Cllr Murphy declared a prejudicial interest in WD/2017/1315/F
3. To approve the minutes of the meeting of 24 June2017
Minutes approved.
4. To discuss matters arising from the minutes of the meeting of 24 June 2017
There were no matters arising
5. Public forum – time limit 15 minutes
No members of the public were present.
6. To consider licence and planning applications received and make recommendations
Licencing:
Planning:
Application No. WD/2017/1338/F
Expiry date for comments: 12 July 2017
Location: SUNDOWN, BRINKERS LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6LS
Description: FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER EXISTING CONSERVATORY
No objection
Application No. WD/2017/1342/F
Expiry date for comments: 13 July 2017
Location: 4 WOODS GREEN COTTAGES, WOODS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6QN
Description: PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION & FRONT PORCH
Objection. The symmetry of this typical row of Victorian cottages will be destroyed by the addition of a front porch. The committee were concerned about the intrusion into the AONB of this large rear extension. The committee noted the concerns of the adjacent householders that the historical Right of Way along the rear of all the cottages would be interfered with by the extension.
Application No. WD/2017/1386/FA
Expiry date for comments: 17 July 2017
Location: SPARROWS GREEN RECREATION GROUND, SOUTH VIEW ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6TW
Description: VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2008/0765/F (ERECTION OF NINE STATIC COLUMNS WITH ATTACHED FLOODLIGHTS ALONGSIDE COURT NOS. 1 AND 2 ONLY) TO ALLOW ONE LIGHT BY THE EXIT GATE TO REMAIN ON FOR FIVE MINUTES AFTER 2100 HOURS.
Strongly support this application.
Application No. WD/2017/1314/F
Expiry date for comments: 18 July 2017
Location: CEDAR HOUSE, JONAS LANE, WADHURST TN5 6RH
Description: FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND FENESTRATION ALTERATIONS
Cllr Murphy left the room for this application. The committee do not object to the proposal.
Application No. WD/2017/1337/F
Expiry date forcomments:20 July 2017
Location: WAGON HOUSE TO THE SOUTH EAST OF LADYMEADS FARM,BEWLBRIDGE LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6HH
Description: THE DEMOLITION OF THE WAGON HOUSE AND GARAGE TO BEREPLACED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATEDSINGLE GARAGE, RESIDENTIAL ACCESS AND AMENITY SPACE.
No objection
Application No. WD/2017/1244/FA
Expiry date for comments: 24 July 2017
Location: LEELAND, MONKS LANE, COUSLEY WOOD, WADHURST TN5 6EW
Description: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 2 OF WD/2015/0692/FA IN ORDER
TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY PERIOD
The Inspector has stated that this site is not appropriate in the AONB and since the last application the advice from the CLG has been significantly altered. The applicant has had more than sufficient time, given the Inspectors report, to find alternative accommodation. Council strongly objects and application should be refused.
Application No. WD/2017/1245/FA
Expiry date for comments: 24 July 2017
Location: LEELAND, MONKS LANE, COUSLEY WOOD, WADHURST TN5 6EW
Description: VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 1 AND 2 OF WD/2015/0692/FA IN ORDER
TO ALLOW PERMANENT OCCUPATION OF THE SITE.
Strongly object and application should be refused as this is not an appropriate location for such a use in the AONB
Lawful Development of Existing Use– None
7. To consider notices of decisions received
Approvals
Application No. WD/2017/0747/F
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.
1 BUCKHURST PLACE, WADHURST, TN5 6JFApplication No. WD/2017/0747/F
Application No. WD/2017/1066/F
TO REPLACE DILAPIDATED GARDEN SHED WITH TIMBER GARAGE AND LAY PERMEABLE
DRIVE FOR VEHICLE ACCESS.
PENNYBRIDGE COACH HOUSE, BEST BEECH HILL, WADHURST, TN5 6JR
Application No. WD/2017/1034/F
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.
HOOK FARM HOUSE, HOOK HILL LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6HW
Application No. WD/2017/0774/F
RAISING OF GARAGE ROOF BY A FURTHER 200MM AND ADDITION OF 1 NO. PARKING SPACE
TO PERMITTED CAR PORT (AMENDMENT TO WD/2015/0320/F).
MAYFIELD COTTAGE, MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6JE
Prior Approval Not Required None
Application Not Issued:None
Issue:None:
Refusals:
Withdrawn:None
Appeals: None
8. To discuss Tree Preservation Orders:- None.
9. Urgent issue. The Chairman stated that he had been in email correspondence with a person who owns a plot of land in the Parish seeking a meeting with the Committee to discuss his proposal before submission of an application. After discussion, the committee were of the view that the applicant should seek pre application advice from WDC Planning Officers and not the WPC Planning Committee.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 1005 hrs.
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