Planning Minutes 12 April 2016

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting of 12^th April 2016 held at 7.15 pm. in The Village Hall, Five Ash Down.

Public: No members of the public were present.

Apologies: None

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of 8^th March 2016 were approved and signed as a correct record by the Chairman.

Declaration of Members Interests in respect of items on this agenda

Cllrs McQuarrie & Rose declared a personal interest in respect of item 4.1 on the agenda by virtue of knowing the applicants partner.

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Planning Applications

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To discuss any planning applications received from Wealden District Council after the publication of the agenda that are available on the District Planning website.

No new applications were received after publication of the agenda.

Applications considered by email consultation, which were publicised on the parish council website, noted at this meeting for information only.

Application No. WD/2016/0498/F

Location: Ashdown, Limes Lane, Buxted

Description: Loft conversion with front facing dormer window

Response to WDC: Buxted Parish Council have no objections to this application and recommend approval.

Application No. WD/2016/0591/F

Location: Post Office, Five Ash Down

Description: Replacement garage and rear addition to replace conservatory.

Response to WDC: Buxted Parish Council have no objections to this application and recommend approval.

Matters for information:

WD/2015/2798/F

Two storey side extension and alterations. Buxted Parish Council response to Wealden District Council: No objection – recommend approval.

WD/2015/2492/F

WD/2015/2843/F

Re application of expired permission for house extensions and loft conversion plus enlargement of existing garage. Buxted Parish Council response to Wealden District Council: No objection – recommend approval. A large extension, but it will have no adverse impact on neighbouring properties.

WD/2015/2816/MAO

Outline application for the re development of former Grampian Country Food Factory site for up to 13 new homes and associated works and access. Buxted Parish Council response to WDC: Some concern was raised that some of the properties are effectively three stories with rooms in the room space. There was also some concern that car parking is already at a premium on this site (due to the existing residential development) and that any development on this site could exacerbate this.

However, it is noted that the site already has the benefit of planning permission for light industrial and that the proposed residential use would be less intrusive. It was therefore agreed that the parish council would recommend approval but does have concerns regarding any exacerbation of parking issues at the site.

WD/2016/0271/F

WD/2015/2784/FA

Removal of condition 6 attached to WD/2013/1628/FR to retain the existing access. Buxted Parish Council response to WDC: Buxted Parish Council would like to be advised what action has been taking to ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the premises, as per the condition detailed below:

‘Within 2 weeks of the new access being brought into use, the existing access shown on the submitted plans shall be formally closed up and the kerb, footway and verge reinstated in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Highway Authority. REASON: To ensure the safety of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the access and proceeding along the highway in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality having regard to Saved Policy TR3 of the adopted Wealden Local Plan, coupled with the requirements of paragraph 32 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012’. This comment referred to the application (above) which gained planning permission to move the entrance and the planning condition stipulated that the old one was closed up.

WD/2016/0361/F

WD/2016/0314/F

WD/2016/0028/F

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Announcements: None this meeting.

The meeting closed at 1925 hours