WADHURST PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD ON Saturday 16 June 2007
Present : Cllrs Bell, Berger (Chairman), Kent, Mamlok, Mrs A Monaghan, Ms H Whatmore
Apologies for absence from Cllr Standley
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS CAN BE VIEWED here - but note the reference number before leaving this page!

WED/2007/1530/F  1, Stone Cross Road
Erection of summerhouse
No objection

WD/2007/1639/F  1 Osmers Hill
Single storey rear extension
No objection

WD/2007/1655/F  Horsegrove Osmers Hill
Replacement of garages and stores attached to the existing oasthouse
No objection

WD/2007/1405/LDE  South Lodge, Houndsell Place, Mark Cross
Single garage/studio living
We are unable to comment as no documentary evidence to support occupation of the building since the expiry of the 5 year period granted by the appeal, was submitted. We are also puzzled that the District Council did not investigate the matter after this 5 year period

WD/2007/1535/F  Long Meadows, Tidebrook
Erection of detached garage to replace existing.
No objection.

WD/2007/1434/F  Linden House, Monks Lane, Cousley Wood
New porch to front elevation.
Cllr Berger withdrew at 10:00 and returned at 10:05
No objection

WD/2007/1551/F  The Middle House and Little Cottage, High Street
Change of use from residential/travel agent to offices with training facility.
We regret the loss of yet further residential accommodation when the parish is desperately short of relatively modest dwellings. We do not agree with the agent’s claim that the lack of garden supports the argument for a change oif use as many elderly residents would prefer not to have the burden of maintaining it. The property is also ideal for an elderly person without a car, being in the centre of the shopping area. Whilst the agent claims that parking would not significantly alter the situation it is suggested that it is more likely that office users would park at the rear of the building where the occupants of 1 and 2 Church Street and The White House currently park. Therefore we strongly object to the proposal.

WD/2007/1293/F  7 Buckhurst Place, Buckhurst Lane
Construction of a 40M x 25M all-weather riding arena.
Strongly object as the site lies within an area of countryside outside any of the defined development boundaries identified within the Wealden Local Plan where there has been a long established practice of applying countryside restraint policies. We have not been provided with satisfactory supporting information to justify the scale and size of this proposal as an exception to these policies.

The proposed arena would be prominent in the surrounding rural area and would add to the scattered and sporadic nature of incongruous development in this attractive rural area  in the HWAONB
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Planning Approval notices received from Wealden District Council

WD/2007/0598/F Carnleigh, Mount Pleasant. Ground floor front extension. Two storey corner in-fill extension & loft conversion
WD/2007/1116/F  Pimlico Cottage, Wadhurst Road.First floor extension 2 storey rear extension, three single storey extensions
WD/2007/0478/F  Breckland, South View Road, Sparrows Green  Astronomical dome.
WD/2006/3485/F  Plantbase, Sleepers Stile Road Cousley Wood. re-erection of 3 polytunnels
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B S D Berger Chairman   16 June 2007