Minutes of Wadhurst Parish Council’s Planning Committee

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Carillon Cottage on Saturday 28th January, 2012 at 9.30 a.m.
Present: Cllrs Bell, Berger, Gadd, Goolden (chair), Kent, Konrad, Standley; District Cllr Wells and Cllr Doyle

AGENDA

1.      To receive apologies for absence None
2.      To approve the minutes of the meeting of 14th January, 2012 Approved
3.      To receive declarations of interest None
4.      Public forum None present
5.      To consider licence and planning applications received and make recommendations
Applications received to date:
Licence
Premises Licence - New Application WK/201110930 – Wadhurst Service Station
No objection.  However the applicant should be aware of the existing planning condition limiting opening hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 0800 – 1800.

Planning
WD/2011/2482/LB for KELLYS COTTAGE, BLACKSMITHS LANE, WADHURST TN5 6DP
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, GLAZED LINK AND ALTERATIONS TO EXTERNAL WINDOWS AND DOORS INCLUDING NEW CONSERVATION ROOF LIGHTS
No objection; we welcome the commitment to a sympathetic approach to this work.
WD/2011/2504/F for ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION, TAPSELLS LANE, WADHURST
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM SCRUBLAND TO A HARDSTANDING AS PART OF IMPROVEMENT WORKS TO TAPSELLS LANE SUBSTATION, TO INCLUDE A RETAINING WALL.
No objection.

WD/2011/2669/F for FENN HOUSE, HIGH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6AJ
RETENTION OF A5 USAGE AND ADDITION OF A3 USAGE. PROPOSED ADDITION OF RESTAURANT FOR SIT-DOWN DINERS TO THE EXISTING PIZZA AND KEBAB TAKEAWAY.
No objection, but we would ask for a condition restricting late opening hours to be imposed in light of the nearby residences.  We would hope that the owners might take the opportunity to change the signage to something more sympathetic and in keeping with the village.

WD/2012/0013/F for THE HERMITAGE, BIRD LANE, FAIRCROUCH LANE, WADHURST TN5 6PP
REPLACEMENT DWELLING INCLUDING NEW GARAGE, BASEMENT AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS (ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING APPROVAL NO. WD/2011/0323/F)
No objection.

WD/2012/0070/F for BELMONT SURGERY, ST JAMES SQUARE, WADHURST TN5 6BJ
REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSULTING ROOM
Support.

WD/2012/0110/F for OLD MONKS, MONKS LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6EW
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT GARAGE AND STORE WITH WORKSHOP ABOVE
No objection.

WD/2011/2798/LB for GREAT SHOESMITHS FARMHOUSE, WHITEGATES LANE, WADHURST TN5 6QG
REPAIR AND RENEW TILED ROOF COVERING. REMOVE INSULATION FROM BETWEEN EXISTING RAFTERS IN PART OF THE ROOF VIOD. INSTALL WOODBURNING STOVE AND REPAIR DRY LINING IN DRAWING ROOM. FORM RETAINING WALL IN EXISTING EXTERNAL PAVING TO REDUCE MOISTURE CONTENT IN EXISTING SOLID STONE EXTERNAL WALL.
No objection.
6.      To consider notices of decisions received
Approvals:
WD/2011/2386/F for UNIT 2, CASTLE KEEP BUSINESS CENTRE, WADHURST TN5 6DA
CHANGE OF USE TO CLASSIC CAR SHOWROOM, MOBILIA AND ASSOCIATED OFFICE USE
WD/2011/2571/FE and WD/2011/2597/LBE for THE OLD BARN, WADHURST CASTLE, WADHURST TN5 6DA
EXTENSION OF TIME (ALTERATIONS TO FORMER AGRICULTURAL AND STORAGE BUILDING AND CHANGE OF USE TO OFFICES)
WD/2011/2637/F for LAMPLIGHTERS, WADHURST ROAD, MARK CROSS TN6 3PF
REPLACE EXISTING TREE DAMAGED GARAGE WITH A WOODEN TWO CAR GARAGE.
Refusal:
WD/2011/2439/FR for CROFT COTTAGE, COUSLEY WOOD ROAD, COUSLEY WOOD WADHURST, TN5 6EY.
2.88 KWp SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION ON THE REAR OF THE GARAGE ROOF (12 PANELS).
Not issue:
WD/2011/2627/LDE for LITTLE BEECH FARM, FAIRGLEN ROAD, WADHURST TN5 6JW
USE AS DOMESTIC DWELLING
7.      To discuss actions relating to Localism Act
Brief discussion, including plan for developing a Neighbourhood Plan.
8.      To discuss Bewl Holiday Homes
Brief discussion on reported proposals for “Eco Lodges” for holiday rental at Bewl.
9.      To discuss the Wealden Strategic Sites Development Plan
Discussed the plan and the consultation process, including the availability of documents for viewing, and exhibition in Crowborough.
10.    To discuss Tree Preservation Orders
TM/2012/0019/TCA  - The Lodge, Church Street
POLLARD FOUR SYCAMORE, FELL ONE SYCAMORE, REDUCE BY 30% ONE HORNBEAM, SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED WADHURST CONSERVATION AREA, MAY 1998
Noted.
11.    Urgent issues at the discretion of the Chairman for noting
None
The meeting closed at 10.55am.

M C CGoolden(Chairman)