Hartfield Parish Council
Minutes of Planning Committee Meeting, 24th May 2012
Attendees:
Anne Higgins, Claire Risby, Kevin Hawes, Nancy Holmes, Dan Maher, John Smith, Charlotte Beare and Laura Hatch.
Public: None
1. Election of Chairman
Cllr Hawes proposed Cllr Higgins as Chairman and this was seconded by Cllr Maher and unanimously approved.
Cllr Higgins proposed Cllr Hawes as vice Chairman and this was seconded by Cllr Beare and unanimously approved.
2. To accept Apologies for Absence
Cllr Tamplin.
3. To hear members’ Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interest in matters to be discussed
Chair reminded Cllrs to report interests when applicable.
4. Adoption of terms of reference
Several items were updated Cllr Hawes proposed the amended version be adopted this was seconded by Cllr Hatch and unanimously approved.
5. Correspondence.
(i) Various thanks for progressing signage issue – No action required.
(ii) WDC reply to letter from HPC re Andbell tree felling – forwarded.
(iii) Mr King Forest Spring – No action required
(iv) Mr Paynter – No action required.
(v) ESCC letter about pavement works – Clerk had replied to confirm ownership ESCC were awaiting go ahead from TCHG – No further action required.
(vi) ESCC email and visit concerning tourist signage for Ashdown Park Hotel at Coach Road junction – There were no objections from the committee.
(vii) Letter from Sam Stillman– site visit completed by Cllr Hatch and Cllr Higgins.
(viii) Email from Charlie Lant - WDC concerning statistics on district and parish council planning decisions - Clerk will forward to committee members.
- Consideration of planning applications submitted
WD/2012/0914/F
Location: / WILLOWMEAD, EDENBRIDGE ROAD, HARTFIELD TN7 4JNDescription: / PROPOSED DOUBLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION, TRIPLE BAY BARN, ENTRANCE GATES
Cllr Hatch declared a personal interest.
The Parish Council has no objection to the extension.
The Parish Council objects to the double storey barn which is too large and imposing in the AONB.
The Parish Council objects to the gates and wall which are not in keeping with the rural environment and landscape.
WD/2012/0888/FR
Location: / NEAVES PARK BARN, COTCHFORD HILL, PAYGATE, HARTFIELD TN7 4HADescription / CHANGE OF USE TO INTERNET BASED CAR SALES BUSINESS (RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING APPLICATION)
The Parish Council has no objections.
WD/2012/0889/LDE
NEAVES PARK, COTCHFORD HILL, PAYGATE, HARTFIELD TN7 4HA
OPEN STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION SITE FENCING, PLANT, CONTAINERS AND PORTA-CABINS
The Parish Council has no knowledge of the site and cannot provide further information on this application.
- Review new applications submitted.
WD/2012/0809/LBR
Location: / 4 NEWTONS HILL COTTAGES, NEWTONS HILL, HARTFIELD TN7 4DHDescription: / RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING DEGRADED TIN ROOF WITH NEW CORRUGATED TIN ROOF, ADDITION OF SOFTWOOD SUPPORTS TO EXISTING DECAYING SOFTWOOD ROOF TRUSSES, REPLACEMENT OF DECAYED SOFTWOOD WEATHERBOARDING WHERE NECESSARY WITH NEW SOFTWOOD WEATHERBOARD, REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN PLASTIC WINDOW WITH NEW PLASTIC WINDOW.
The Parish Council has no objections.
The Parish Council does not approve of the use of retrospective applications
WD/2012/0891/F
Location: / SHAWHURST FARM, MARSH GREEN, COLEMANS HATCH TN7 4ETDescription: / CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT CATTLE BYRE INTO HOME OFFICE/STUDY AND SUMMERHOUSE/GARDEN ROOM.
The Parish Council has no objections but requests planning conditions ensure the conversion is tied to the main residence.
WD/2012/0926/F
Location: / FOREST RIDGE HOUSE, CHUCK HATCH, HARTFIELD TN7 4EXDescription: / ERECTION OF SINGLE BUILDING COMPRISING FOUR NO. STABLES
The Parish Council has no objections on the condition the stables are for private use.
- Wealden District Council decisions.
WD/2012/0467/LB - Approved
STRIP OFF EXISTING ROOF TILE COVERING AND RE-ROOF WITH BREATHABLE UNDER SHEETING AND NEW CLAY PEG TILES.
7 HIGH STREET, HARTFIELD TN7 4AD
WD/2012/0201/F - Withdrawn
SINGLE STOREY TO OUTBUILDING TO CREATE SHORT TERM HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
OLD TILE HOUSE, MARSH GREEN, HARTFIELD TN7 4ET
WD/2012/0522/F - Approved
NEW ACCESS DRIVE
FOREST PARK HOUSE, MARSH GREEN, COLEMANS HATCH TN7 4ET
WD/2012/0629/FA – Refused
CHANGE INTERNAL GAREN STORE TO KITCHEN
OAKTREE HOUSE, COTCHFORD LANE, HARTFIELD, TN7 4DN
WD/2012/0509/F - Approved
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GARAGING AND STRUCTURES WITH TWO STOREY GARAGE/MUSIC/GAMES ROOM AND POOL FILTER ROOM. ERECTION OF TIMBER SUMMER HOUSE. ERECTION OF SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS LOCATED AT GROUND LEVEL.
HOLMESLEY COTTAGE, HOLTYE COMMON, COWDEN TN8 7ED
WD/2012/0572/F - Refused
TWO STOREY EXTENSION
SHEPHERDS COTTAGE, CHUCK HATCH LANE, COLEMANS HATCH TN74EN
WD/2012/0354/F – Refused
ERECTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY LOG CABIN WITH GARDEN AND PARKING.
LAND OFF BUTCHERFIELD LANE, HARTFIELD
WD/2012/0163/F- Approved
THE INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR THERMAL ARRAY MOUNTED (GROUND) WITHIN THE GROUNDS, TO PROVIDE HEATING FOR NEWLY INSTALLED SWIMMING POOL.
BERWICK HALL, WRENS WARREN, CHUCK HATCH TN7 4WW
WD/2012/0717/F - Approved
EXTENSION TO EXISTING STABLE BLOCK TO PROVIDE A FEED ROOM AND THREE STABLES (FOLLOWING THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING TEMPORARY STABLES).
GREENACRES, CANSIRON LANE, HOLTYE TN8 7EE
WD/2011/1326/LB – Approved
CONVERSION OF TWO OUTBUILDINGS (STABLES) TO ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION
ST MARY'S, CHURCH STREET, HARTFIELD TN7 4AG
WD/2012/0796/F – Approved
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE AND TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS AND PORCH. ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT TWO STOREY EXTENSION AND PORCH
HOLLYCROFT, GALLIPOT HILL, UPPER HARTFIELD TN7 4AG
WD/2012/0099/F – Refused
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND THE REMOVAL OF B1 BUSINESS USE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING FACILITIES.
LAND AT GREAT CANSIRON FARM, BUTCHERFIELD LANE, HARTFIELD TN7 4LD
- Matters for Reporting and Inclusion in Future Agendas
Cllr Maher reminded Cllrs of in bloom working group on Saturday 26th May 2012.
Minutes for this and previous meeting to be approved at the next meeting.
- Date of next meeting 21st June 2012
Meeting concluded at 8:45pm