WADHURST PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held at Carillon Cottage on Saturday 15th
September, 2012 at 9.30 a.m.
Present: Cllrs Bell, Goolden (chair), Kent, Konrad, Meredith-Hardy (for Cllr Berger) and Standley
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence
None
2. To approve the minutes of the meeting of 1st September, 2012
Approved
3. To receive declarations of interest
Cllr Goolden in respect of WD/2012/1760/F
4. Public forum
None present
5.
To consider licence and planning applications received and make recommendations
Applications received to date:
Licence: - None
Planning:
WD/2012/1584/F for BRAMBLEBANK, TURNERS GREEN ROAD, WADHURST TN5 6EA
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SIDE CONSERVATORY, PROPOSED ONE/TWO STOREY EXTENSION.
No objection
WD/2012/1702/F for PENNYBRIDGE FARM, BEECH HILL, WADHURST TN5 6JR
CHANGE OF USE OF REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL BARN TO PROVIDE ONE LIVE/WORK UNIT WITH TWO STUDIOS
AND FIVE OTHER STUDIOS, INCORPORATING ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING INCLUDING PROVISION OF FIRST FLOOR
AREA.
Support; we welcome the use of a redundant agricultural building for economic activity. We would, however, prefer
that the domestic-looking balcony at the north end were replaced by something more in keeping with the vernacular.
WD/2012/1718/LB for DAYS COTTAGE, COUSLEY WOOD ROAD, PELL GREEN, WADHURST TN5 6EF
REBUILDING OF A SECTION OF THE REAR WALL OF THE COTTAGE. ASSOCIATED REPAIRS TO THE INTERNAL WALLS
AND REDECORATION OF THE AFFECTED ROOMS. SOME ASSOCIATED ROOF REPAIRS AT EAVES LEVEL.
Support
WD/2012/1760/F for OAST HOUSE, WASHWELL LANE, WADHURST TN5 6LN
CONVERSION AND CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING TO 2 NO HOLIDAY COTTAGES INCLUDING EXTENSION
AND FENESTRATION CHANGES.
[Cllr Goolden absent for this item]
No objection; we request that the materials used are in keeping with the building’s setting.
WD/2012/7505/T for WOODLANDS FARM, HOGHOLE LANE, LAMBERHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8BP
1 X 10 METRE WOODEN POLE.
No objection
6.
To consider notices of decisions received
Approvals:WD/2012/1415/F for WOOD-B-PINE SITE, HIGH STREET, WADHURST TN5 6AJ
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING A1 RETAIL USE AND THE ERECTION OF 418 SQ.M. A1 AND A3 RETAIL BUILDING WITH 9
NO. FLATS, INCLUDING 3 NO. SOCIAL AFFORDABLE, AND THE DEMOLITION AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE ADJOINING
SHOP FRONT EXTENSION.
WD/2012/1632/F for BROCKS GHYLL, BEECH HILL, WADHURST TN5 6JR
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY TIMBER AND DOUBLE GLAZED ORANGERY
The above were noted
Refusals:- None
Withdrawn:- None
7.
To discuss Tree Preservation Orders:- None
8. To discuss Localism Act/Neighbourhood Planning
Agreed to defer further discussion until the small working party has met to discuss this matter.
9. Urgent issues at the discretion of the Chairman for noting
Cllr Standley reported that the appeal concerning Little Beech Farm, Fairglen Road ( WD/2011/2627/LDE) had
been dismissed in favour of Wealden District Council.
Cllr Goolden asked Cllr Standley if he could establish from Wealden how many houses/flats had been built
since 2006 against our target allocation.
The meeting closed at 10.40am.
M C C Goolden
(chairman)