Minutes of Wadhurst Parish Council’s Planning Committee

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Carillon Cottage on Saturday 15th October, 2011 at 9.30 a.m.
Present: Cllrs Bell, Berger, Gadd, Goolden (chair), Kent, Konrad and Standley; in attendance District Cllr Wells

AGENDA
1.      To receive apologies for absence
None
2.      To approve the minutes of the Meeting of 1st October, 2011
Approved
3.      To receive declarations of interest
None
4.      Public forum
No member of the public present
5.      To consider licence and planning applications received and make recommendations
WD/2011/1729/F for WOODBURY, CASTLE WALK, WADHURST TN5 6DB
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION - Removal of first floor side extension from the description Drawing No10 A Date stamped 4 October 2011.
No objection on the basis that the proposed extension is simply a small utility room on the ground floor.
WD/2011/0865/FR for WADHURST FIRE STATION, SPARROWS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6ST
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF CRITTALL STEEL SINGLE GLAZED WINDOWS AND TIMBER DOORS BY PVC-U DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS AND PVC-U/ALUMINIUM DOORS
No objection
WD/2011/2146/F for CLEARVIEW, MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6HX
CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED 4 BEDROOM HOUSE WITH ADJACENT BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE 4 CLASSIC MOTOR CARS WITH 2 GUEST BEDROOMS WITH BATHROOM AT FIRST FLOOR
No objection to the proposal for the house, although we refer to our comments on the design as made in connection with the previous application (WD/2011/0957/F) that it has no reference to local styles and appearance and is not in keeping.  We also would like confirmation that the proposed building is within the development boundary.   Regarding the garage, we welcome the resiting but question the proposed mass.
WD/2011/2197/F for 9 OSMERS HILL, WADHURST TN5 6QJ
GARAGE REPLACEMENT WITH SINGLE STOREY PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION WITH ROOM IN THE ROOF
No objection, however we regret the loss of a garage.
WD/2011/2199/F for KENMORE, SOUTHVIEW ROAD, SPARROWS GREEN, WAADHURST, TN5 6TN
ALTERATIONS TO THE HOUSE TO FORM A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, AND ALTERATIONS TO THE GROUND FLOOR AND REAR ELEVATION
No objection.
6.      To consider notices of decisions received
WD/2011/1873/F for YEOMANS, THREE OAKS LANE, WADHURST TN5 6PX      Approval
WD/2011/1758/F for GROOMDEN FARM, BUCKHURST LANE, WADHURST TN5 6JY      Approval
WD/2011/0279/FR for HOPE COTTAGE, SPARROWS GREEN, WADHURST, TN5 6SH      Approval
WD/2011/1752/FR for LITTLE PELL FARM, BLACKSMITHS LANE, WADHURST TN5 6DN      Retrospective change of use - approval
WD/2011/1517/F for UNIT 2 CASTLE KEEP, WADHURST TN5 6DA   Change in use - refusal   
TM/2011/0261/TPO - LITTLE STONEBRIDGE, THREE OAKS LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6PY      Consent to tree work
7.      To consider response to Certificate of Lawful Development re. 2, Pinewood, Badgers Hill, Tidebrook
We have no evidence or knowledge on the history or uses of the site that can verify or dispute the allegations.
8.      Urgent issues at the discretion of the Chairman for noting
Cllr Standley mentioned the possibility of a proposal to instal low level lights on the pathway at the recreation ground.  The committee recognise the Council’s duty of care and agreed they would have no objection if a sensible proposal were made.
Cllr Berger reported back on his attendance at the recent Wealden Planning Panel, and in particular the guidance on planning applications for domestic wind turbines and solar panels.
The meeting closed at 10.50am.

M C C Goolden
Chairman