Minutes of Wadhurst Parish Council’s Planning Committee
Meeting held on Saturday 13 September 2008
Present Cllrs Berger (Chairman) Kent, Phipson, Ms Whatmore
Confirmed by Cllr Price

Apologies for absence from Cllrs. Bell, Mrs Monaghan and Standley; reasons noted and accepted.
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WD/2008/1522/F & 2258/F  Eilona, High Street
Notice published in Sussex Express Re: ownership of land
Construction of pedestrian access

We strongly object again to this application for the reasons stated in our comments dated 28/06/08 and the fact that the applicant does not own the land between the site boundary and the pavement. Whilst sympathising with the applicant’s disability, planning approval does not usually take into account an applicant’s circumstances, as obviously the property  may eventually change hands. Further, in this case the applicant must have been aware of the site conditions at the time of purchase.

We also take this opportunity to refer once again to the now approved vehicular access to which we objected and query the right of the District Council to approve its construction without the appropriate notice being served on the owner of the land that it is built upon

WD/2721/CC  Wadhurst C of E Primary School, Sparrows Green
Replacement of existing wooden window frames to the front elevation with UPVC double glazed units

Whilst we have no objection to the replacement of the windows it is considered that with the current emphasis on sustainability the windows should be in locally grown timber as we
suggested for the Uplands window replacement.

WD/2008/1894/LB  Tapsells, Tapsells Lane
Replacement of rotten windows with new. Design of new windows to incorporate mullions to match remaining windows at property.

We support this application.

WD/2008/2169/F  Rowans, Castle Walk
First floor extension to side and front

We support this application as it is an improvement on the current somewhat mediocre elevation. It is pointed out however that the elevation does not show the supporting column to the overhanging section.

WD/2008/2323/F  Longview, Cousley Wood Road
Proposed single storey rear extensions.

We support this application as it is an improvement to the previous one

WD/2008/2271/F  September Cottage, Balaclava Lane
Removal of existing central chimney breast and external chimney flue above. Addition of 2 Velux Cabrio roof lights to existing attic room and single Velux roof light over existing staircase

We support this application as it improves the existing accommodation
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Planning Approval notices received from Wealden District Council

WD/2008/1846/F  High Lea. Pitched roof to existing flat roof dormer & to replace 2 Velux windows with a new pitched roof dormer
WD/2008/1580/F  The Coach House, Cousley Place, Cousley Wood. Conversion of roof space to include rear first floor extension
WD/2008/1948/F  Rooks Wood, Buckhurst Lane. Garden room extension
Wd/2008/1803/F 15 & 17 George Street, Sparrows Green. Single storey rear extension

Planning Refusal notices received from Wealden District Council

WD/2008/1621/AN & 1674/LB  Wine Rack, St James Square. Fascia sign & projecting sign
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B S D Berger  Chairman  13 September 2008