Minutes of Wadhurst Parish Council’s
Planning Committee
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Carillon Cottage on Saturday 6th August, 2011 at 9.30 a.m.
Present: Cllrs. Bell, Berger (chairman), Clark, Gadd and Kent. Also in attendance Dist. Cllr. Wells.
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence
Cllrs Goolden, Konrad and Standley
2. To approve the minutes of the Meeting of 23rd July, 2011
Resolved to approve the Minutes of the meeting of 23rd July 2011
3. To receive declarations of interest
None
4. Public forum
No members of the public present
5. To consider licence and planning applications received and make recommendations
WD/2011/1500/F for HOOK FARM HOUSE, HOOK HILL LANE, LOWER COUSLEY WOOD TN5 6HW
CONSTRUCTION OF DOUBLE GARAGE ALONGSIDE THE HOUSE
No objection
WD/2011/1615/F for BARTLEY HOUSE, BARTLEY MILL ROAD, LAMBERHURST TN3 8BH
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
No objection provided that the existing hedge screening is maintained and non reflective glass is used in the sitting room south window
WD/2011/1665/F for TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS ROAD, DURGATES, WADHURST TN5 6DE
REMOVAL OF GLAZED PANEL TO NORTH EAST ELEVATION. INSTALLATION OF PRESSED METAL ACOUSTIC PRV LOUVRE. FORM OPENING IN VERTICAL TIMBER CLADDING. INSTALLATION OF PRESSED METAL ACOUSTIC AHU LOUVRE
No objection
WD/2011/1609/AI for FORMER WADHURST CONFERENCE CENTRE, STATION ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6RY
ERECTION OF 2 NO. ILLUMINATED SIGNS AND 1 NO. FLAGPOLE INCLUDING DISPLAY OF COMPANY LOGOS
No objection in principle provided the maximum amount of hedge is retained, the maximum height of the signs is limited to 1.2M, there is no lighting after 9.00pm, and that a satisfactory bat survey is produced.
WD/2011/1252/F for SEPTEMBER COTTAGE, MONKS LANE, WADHURST TN5 6EN
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO GROUND FLOOR
No objection in principle but would prefer the construction to be in brickwork set back approx 100mm from the main wall face instead of the proposed timber cladding which is out of character with the existing elevations.
6. To consider notices of decisions received
Approval notices :
WD/2011/1164/F Two Pell Hill. Two storey extension
WD/2011/1022/LB Chittinghurst, Tidebrook. Additional area of tile hanging to be renewed
WD/2011/1023/F 4 Jonas Cottage, Jonas Lane. Demolish conservatory. Construct pitched roof single storey extension
WD/2011/1009/LB Great Shoesmiths Cottage, Great Shoesmiths Farm. Removal of oil tank & internal dry lining. Installation of air source heat pump. New dry lining system
WD/2011/1074/F 20 Queens Cottages. Two storey extension
WD/2011/0703/f Captains Green, Whitegates Lane. Replacement outbuilding
WD/2011/1104/F 11 Fuller Close. Utility room, loft conversion, & alteration to garage roof
WD/2011/1004/F Silver Birches, Cousley Wood Road. Ground & first floor extension. Loft conversion
WD/2011/0963/FA Southfields, Southview Road. Variation of condition on WD/2010/2210/MAJ re window, doors
WD/2011/1103/F Hillcrest, Brinkers Lane. Roof light & window amendments
Refusal notices:
WD/2011/1067/F Coombe Manor, Coombe Lane. Change of use redundant farm building to self contained annexe
Copy of letter dated 1/7/11 from WDC to TWBC regarding NO OBJECTION to variation of condition (29) of TW/07/02595 (development of Pembury Hospital)
Copy of letter dated 21/7/11 from WDC to Mr John Watkins confirming that application WD/2011/0957/F (Clearview, Mayfield Lane) was withdrawn on 21/7/11
Resolved that the clerk write to the Head of Planning and Building Control at Wealden DC in response to their comments relating to a recent application, requesting planning reasons to be given for support, objection or comment on planning applications. Reference to be made to the general duties to reflect the concern of members of the public.
7. Urgent issues at the discretion of the Chairman for noting
None