CRANBROOK AND SISSINGHURST PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
HELD ON 17TH AUGUST 2021
Declaration of Interests, Dispensations, Predeterminations or Lobbying:
Members are required to declare interests, dispensations, predetermination or lobbying on items on this agenda. Members are reminded that changes to the Register of Interests should be notified to the Clerk.
Present: Cllr. Bunyan (in the chair), Cllrs. Gilbert, Hatcher and Kings
Apologies: Cllr. Smith
PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
21/02391/FULL
3 Hovendens Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LA
Proposed single storey rear extension
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed
21/02273/FULL & 21/02274/LBC
Tudor House Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HE
Placing an alarm on the north side of the house.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL, subject to the views of the Conservation Architect.
Proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, second by Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
21/02467/FULL
Peartree Cottage 7 Greenway Cranbrook Kent TN17 3LL
Architectural improvement to provide modern practical living environment. Remove dormers and improve the roof in a traditional way, balance the elevations and create rear extension to provide supported living with open surroundings, convert the garage into living facilities.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, second by Cllr. Hatcher and agreed.
21/02495/FULL
3 Greenway Cranbrook Kent TN17 3LL
Proposed single storey rear extension to replace sunroom, first floor side extension, garage conversion and alterations.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, second by Cllr. Bunyan and agreed.
21/02541/FULL
4 West Terrace High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3LG
Proposed addition of 1no.off-street accessible parking, associated hard and soft landscaping, and extension to an existing dropped kerb.
The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:
• The location is in the Conservation Area
• An extension of the dropped kerb will result in a reduction of on street parking
• Unsafe access and egress from the parking space
• Detrimental effect on the aesthetics of the property and the gateway into Cranbrook
Proposed by Cllr. Kings, seconded by Cllr. Bunyan and agreed
21/02286/LBC
Collins Place The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JE
Listed Building Consent: Reinstate the existing floor in ground floor reception room and insulate.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL, subject to the views of the Conservation Architect.
Proposed by Cllr. Kings, second by Cllr. Bunyan and agreed.
21/02664/FULL
Waypost Meadow Golford Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NT
Retention and alterations to existing outbuilding to form residential annex for dependent family member (retrospective).
The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL, until it is confirmed that all outstanding enforcement actions have been complied with.
TWBC PLANNING DECISIONS
The Clerk read out the decisions received from the Planning Authority.
CORRESPONDENCE
An email had been received from a neighbouring property of planning application 21/02289/FULL Buckhurst Farm, Sissinghurst Road, Sissinghurst. They were surprised that neither the application being in the ANOB or the potential over development of the site, were mentioned as further reasons for recommending refusal. There had also been no mention of the adverse effect on the unadopted lane that cesses the site in our response.
Members agreed that there had been no need to mention the location as being in the ANOB as it is already listed as a constraint on the application. With regard to access, KCC Highways would raise any concerns in their role as statutory consultee, their response had already been noted on the application. The Committees main concern remains the size of the dwelling. Neighbours are always encouraged to submit their own comments on the TWBC planning portal.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
Cllr. Bunyan stated she was looking forward to receiving more information and detail on the plans for the new village hall in Sissinghurst.
