Minutes of Wadhurst Parish Council’s Planning Committee

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held on 2 April 2011 at Carillon Cottage High Street Wadhurst at 9.30 a.m

Present:  Cllrs. Berger (Chairman), Bell, Kent, Monaghan, Price, Standley, Whatmore and District Cllr. Wells. One member of the public was also in attendance.

Agenda

1. To receive apologies and reasons for absence
There were none.

2. To receive declarations of interest in items on the agenda
There were none.

3. To approve the minutes of the meeting of 19th March, 2011
Approved.

4. To determine matters arising from the previous minutes for updating and noting
There were none.

5. To consider applications for planning permission

WD/2011/0399/F  Oak Lodge, Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross
Garden Studio.
The applicant Mr D Marsh addressed the committee.
No objection provided approval is conditional upon exhibitions to the public being disallowed.

WD/2011/0582/F  Acorns, Sparrows Green Road.
Residential development of two detached dwllings.
The committee broadly supported this application as the site is only suitable for 2 dwellings, but have some concern about visibility at the access.

WD/2011/0322/A1  Lloyds TSB Bank, High Street
1 No. illuminated A1 portrait window marketing display unit located to the rear of the shop front glazing.
No objection provided approval is conditional upon illumination being turned off at 10.00pm until dawn to prevent light pollution.
The clerk was asked to inform the local branch manager of the committee’s comments.

WD/2010/1790/FR  Herondale, 10c Stone Cross Road
Retrospective application to partially convert existing double garage attached to house to a bedsit for elederly relative.
No objection

WD/2011/0542/F  Sorted Oaks, Churchsettle Lane
Replace existing mobile home with a timber summerhouse for ancillary domestic use (minor changes to WD/2009/2439/fF)
As this application was approved in 2010 we have no objection although it is not clear what changes have bveen made.

WD/2011/0488/F & 0489/LB   Vine Cottage, Lower Church Street
Proposed light well to existing cellar and replacement window to side elevation.
No objection but attention is drawn to the need for Building Regulations approval regarding drainage of the light well

6. To receive details of determined matters
There were none.

7. Urgent issues at the discretion of the Chairman
There were none.

The meeting closed at 10.50 a.m

B.S.D.Berger, Chairman    2nd April, 2011