Hartfield Parish Council
Minutes of Planning Committee Meeting 23rd March 2015
Attendees:
Anne Higgins, Christine Tamplin, Laura Hatch, Charlotte Beare and Claire Risby
Eva Patry was present as an observer.
Absent:
Dan Maher and Kevin Hawes.
Public: None
1. To accept Apologies for Absence
Kevin Hawes
2. To hear members’ declarations of interests in matters to be discussed
None
3. To approve previous minutes as attached
Unanimously approved.
4. Matters arising.
(i) Laura Hatch and Anne Higgins reported back on the site visit to Landhurst – Manor House.
(ii) It was noted that the new drive to Landhurst Wood appears to be a completely newly excavated track whereas the Council had understood that the previous farm track would be used. There is concern from the neighbours who overlook the new entrance in regards to flooding and tree loss. The Clerk was asked to notify Wealden to investigate.
5. Correspondence.
The WDC affordable housing consultation document was highlighted.
The recent local discussion on the need for planning meetings when there was nothing contentious was briefly discussed. It was discussed that the planning meeting in May might be included in the Annual Parish Council meeting.
6. Consideration of planning applications submitted
Application No. WD/2015/0138/F
Location: FAIRCOTE HALL & STUD, CHUCK HATCH, HARTFIELD, TN7 4EX
Description: CONVERSION OF EXISTING BARN TO NEW DWELLING IN REPLACEMENT FOR AUTHORISED CONVERSION OF OLD DAIRY BUILDING TO RESIDENTIAL USE UNDER APPLICATION WD/1989/3700/F.
The Parish Council strongly objects to this application to replace an expired planning application with this new application. The barn in question was agreed for agricultural and then equestrian use and it is unacceptable that it should be converted to residential use.
It is too far removed from the current residential properties and would set the precedence for further residential development and presumably replacement hay storage would also be required on this a site which has extensive planning history.
Furthermore the site is adjacent to the roman road and the applicants have shown little consideration in the past to conserving this ancient monument.
Application No. WD/2015/0327/F
Location: 6 CASTLEFIELDS, HARTFIELD TN7 4JA
Description: PART SINGLE, PART TWO-STOREY FLANK/FRONT EXTENSION.
The Parish Council has no objections.
Application No. WD/2015/0460/LDE
Location: GLEN MEAD, GREAT CANSIRON FARM, BUTCHERFIELD LANE, HARTFIELD TN7 4LD
Description: CONFIRMATION THAT BUILDING WORKS COMMENCED ON SITE TO ACTIVATE THE PLANNING CONSENT FOR A REPLACEMENT DWELLING (WD/2010/2620/F).
The Parish Council has no information on this application.
7. Newly submitted applications.
Application No. WD/2015/0413/F
Location: THE PHEASANTRY, COLEMANS HATCH ROAD, WYCH CROSS RH18 5JP
Description: PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT REAR
The Parish Council has no objections.
8. WDC decisions
Application No. WD/2014/2696/F - APPROVED
PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION.
TUGMORE, BUTCHERFIELD LANE, HARTFIELD TN7 4LB
Application No. WD/2015/0013/F – APPROVED
DORMER TO REAR ELEVATION
WROTHTYES, CAT STREET, UPPER HARTFIELD TN7 4DU
Application No. WD/2014/2686/F - APPROVED
PROPOSED TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
CHERRY GROVE, PARROCK LANE, HARTFIELD TN7 4AS
Application No. WD/2015/0417/OH - NO Objections
REBUILD AND RE-CONDUCTOR AN EXISTING 240 VOLT OVERHEAD LINE.
THE SPLASH, COLEMANS HATCH, HARTFIELD.
Application No. WD/2015/0069/LB - APPROVED
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO GROUND FLOOR. REPOSITIONING OF SHOWER ROOM AND FORMATION OF NEW ENTRANCE HALL
KITFORD MEAD, FURNACE LANE, COWDEN TN8 7JP
9. Matters for Reporting and Inclusion in Future Agendas
10. Date of next meeting 23rd April 2015 at 7:30pm
Meeting concluded at 8.30pm