Minutes of Wadhurst Parish Council’s Planning Committee

Minutes of a meeting held on Saturday 9 July  2011 at Carillon Cottage
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Present:  Cllrs. Bell, Berger, Gadd, Goolden (chairman), Kent, Konrad and Standley
Also in attendance: District Cllr. Wells

Agenda

1. To receive apologies and reasons for absence
None.

2. To approve the minutes of the meeting of 25th June, 2011
Resolved to approve the Minutes of the meeting of 25th June, 2011

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

4. Public Forum
No members of the public present

5. To consider licence and planning applications received and make recommendations

WD/2011/0957/F for CLEARVIEW, MAYFIELD LANE, WADHURST TN5 6HX
NEW DETACHED 4 BEDROOM HOUSE WITH ADJACENT BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE 4 CARS WITH 2 BEDROOM FLAT AT FIRST FLOOR TO BE USED BY FAMILY AND VISITORS/ GUESTS. Resiting of garage/flat with gable end parallel to site side boundaries(gable end parallel to road as originally proposed) Drawing Nos 1 Rev A,2 Rev A, 7 Rev A Date Stamped 28 June 2011.
We refer to our previous strong objections and note, with satisfaction, the improved siting of the garage but object to the windows on the first floor overlooking South Park Lodge.

WD/2011/1306/LB for VINE COTTAGE, LOWER CHURCH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6AS
RESTORATION OF ORIGINAL INGLENOOK FIREPLACE, ENTAILING REMOVAL OF MODERN BRICK FIREPLACE WITHIN THE SPACE.
Supported

WD/2011/1340/F for SOUTH ACRE, CASTLE WALK, WADHURST TN5 6DB.
AMENDMENTS TO WD/2010/2789/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FRONT, REAR AND SIDE TWO STOREY EXTENSION).    AMENDMENTS TO INCLUDE LOFT CONVERSION  WITH   NEW DORMER WINDOW TO EXISTING LOFT ROOM TO REAR ELEVATION, SKYLIGHTS TO REAR AND WEST ELEVATIONS AND 3 NEW DORMERS TO EAST ELEVATION OF LOFT SPACE. ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION AND DOORS AND REMOVAL OF CHIMNEY ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF EXTENSION.
No objections

WD/2011/1341/F for SOUTH ACRE, CASTLE WALK, WADHURST TN5 6DB. 
AMENDMENT TO APPROVAL WD/2010/2789/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FRONT, REAR AND SIDE TWO STOREY EXTENSION). AMENDMENTS TO INCLUDE LOFT CONVERSION, ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS, ALTERATION OF ROOF LINE, ADDITION OF CHIMNEY TO SOUTH ELEVATION AND ADDITION OF DORMER WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS TO LOFT ROOMS. ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION AND DOORS AND REMOVAL OF CHIMNEY ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF EXTENSION.
No objections

WD/2011/1342/F for SOUTH ACRE, CASTLE WALK, WADHURST TN5 6DB. 
AMENDMENTS TO WD/2010/2789/F (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PORCH AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FRONT, REAR AND SIDE TWO STOREY EXTENSION).    AMENDMENTS TO INCLUDE LOFT CONVERSION  WITH   NEW DORMER WINDOW TO EXISTING LOFT ROOM TO REAR ELEVATION, SKYLIGHTS TO REAR AND WEST ELEVATIONS AND 3 NEW DORMERS TO EAST ELEVATION OF LOFT SPACE. ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION AND DOORS AND REMOVAL OF CHIMNEY ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF EXTENSION.
No objections

6. To consider notices of decisions received
WD 2011/0643/F    (Granted) – 1 Eastfield Cotts. Tidebrook; demolition of existing garage and proposed provision of replacement garage/garden tool store with home office in garage roof void.
WD 2011/0687/F    (Granted) – KHL Group, Southfields; two storey temporary portable office building with secure storage cabin and w.c. cabin for the duration of construction works associated with WD/2010/2210/MAJ.
WD 2011/0829/F    (Refused) – High Drive, Jonas Lane;  First floor extension.
WD 2011/0700/F    (Granted) – Hillcrest, Jonas Lane;  Internal alterations. First floor extension above existing attached double garage. Alterations to existing front single-storey flat roof.
WD 2011/0854/AI    (Refused) – Former Conference Centre, Station Road;  Erection of four illuminated signs and three flagpoles including display of company logos.
WD 2011/0902/F    (Granted) – Tylers Meadow, Castle Walk;  Extension and replacement garage.
WD 2011/0914/F    (Granted) – 2 Marlpit Cottages;  Ground floor side kitchen extension and porch.
WD 2011/0973/F    (Granted) – 23 Western Road;  Demolition of an existing single storey rear extension. Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion.
WD 2011/0987/F    (Granted) – Frankham Dene, Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross;  Attic conversion and associated works including insertion of dormers.

7. Urgent issues at the discretion of the Chairman for noting
Discussions regarding the benefits of attaining the Power of Well Being as well as items possibly being included within the proposed Localism Bill concluded by deferment to the agenda item tabled for the next full council meeting. The planning members generally agreed to propose that the Council should start the process of re-attaining the status of Quality Council.
The chairman asked that members let him know of holiday commitments over the coming months and mentioned that Cllr. Berger would chair the 6th August Planning meeting in his absence.