Minutes of Wadhurst Parish Council’s Planning Committee
Meeting held on Saturday 26 July 2008.
Present :- Cllrs Bell, Berger (Chairman), Doyle, Kent, Mrs A Monahan, Standley, Ms H Whatmore
Apologies for absence from Cllr. Mamlok
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WD/2008/1746/F  Great Butts Farm Cottage, Cousley Wood
Erection of a single storey double garage to front of house.

Strongly object as firstly it is understood that there is already a double garage in the back garden for which permission was given in 1995, secondly it is understood that the applicant is an antiques dealer who proposes to store antiques in the new garage and therefore it would not be for domestic use as claimed. If the Council are minded to approve the application it should be conditional upon the retention of hedges along both the roadside and the neighbours' side.

It is also noted that the roof pitch as shown is too shallow for the tiles proposed

WD/2008/1961/FR  Wayside, Lower High Street.
Additional access drive

We generally support this application as it is an improvement to the site access. We are however concerned about the stark appearance of the unattractive sleepers and suggest that a landscaping scheme should be submitted and that the third entrance should be closed off

Cllr Bell left at 10.05 am to help at a village annual  function

Rooks Wood, Buckhurst Lane
Proposed garden room extension to south elevation.

No objection

WD/2008/1621/AN & WD/2008/1647/LB  Wine Rack, St James Square
Fascia sign and projecting sign.

No objection

WD/2008/1846/F  High Lea
To add a pitched roof to an existing flat roof dormer and to replace the two Velux windows with a new pitched roof dormer

We support this application as it is an improvement to the original dormers

WD/2008/1803/F  15 and 17 George Street, Sparrows Green

We object on the grounds that it is not considered neighbourly in that light to the neighbour’s kitchen window will be seriously affected
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Planning Approval documents received from Wealden District Council

WD/2008/1117/F  Rhoden Buckland Hill. Conversion of triple garage to garden room. New triple garage
WD/2008/1242/LB  3 Quarry Cottages, Little Butts Farm Lane. Renew rotted window frames
WD/2008/1392/LB  Wadhurst Institute.  New doorway & installation of fire alarm system
WD/2008/0841/F  Wigram House, Mayfield Lane. Automated timber gates & adjacent close boarded fencing

Planning Refusal Notice received from Wealden District Council

WD/2008/1201/F  Frankham, Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross.  Convert 2 cottages into 2 garages with servant’s flat above. New gatehouse.
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B S D Berger Chairman   26 July 2008