CRANBROOK & SISSINGHURST PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & PRESERVATION COMMITTEE HELD ON 19TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Declaration of Interests, Dispensations and Predetermination:
Members are required to declare any interests, dispensations or predetermination on items on this agenda. Members are reminded that changes to the Register of Interests should be notified to the Clerk.
Present: Cllr. Bunyan (Chairman), Cllrs. Somers, Hatcher, Kings and Pethurst
Apologies: Cllrs. Swenson and Gilbert
PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
23/02316/FULL & 23/02317/LBC
49 High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EE
Listed Building Consent – Change of use of first & second floor offices to a two-bedroom residential flat with associated internal alterations, including new timber stud partition, extract fan outlets
The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:
- This application does not meet local need. It is a 3 or 4 bed flat and not as specified
- Loss of commercial space
- Lack of non selective secondary school in Cranbrook
- No details regarding emergency access
- No parking or cycle storage space
- No space for waste bins
- Concern with utility companies’ ability to supply
Proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed.
23/02328/FULL
Walton Lodge Angley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2PG
Proposed extension to garage building and conversion of garages to ancillary living accommodation, with repositioning of windows, creation of windows and doors new rooflights and solar panels
The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:
- No details of additional parking spaces
- No mitigation for wildlife being next to Angley Woods
- Concern regarding narrow lane and construction traffic
- Concern with utility companies’ ability to supply
- Lack of non selective secondary school in Cranbrook
If Tunbridge Wells Borough Council are minded to Approve this application it should be on condition that the annex remains ancillary to the main property.
Proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed.
23/02364/FULL
69 Wheatfield Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NB
Single storey rear extension and 1st floor rear extension
Cllr. Bunyan recommended APPROVAL, seconded Cllr. Somers and agreed.
23/02382/FULL
Sunningwell Angley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2PL
Erection of a detached dwelling house on land to rear of Sunningwell
The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:
- The size of the proposed property does not meet local need
- No mention of green energy
- Flood risk from surface water run off to bungalows in Wheatfield Way
- Lack of non selective secondary school in Cranbrook
- Concern with utility companies’ ability to supply
Proposed by Cllr. Kings, seconded by Cllr. Hatcher and agreed.
23/02148/FULL
Pippins Swattenden Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3PR
Creation of a pond under Natural England Great Crested Newt District Level Licensing Scheme
Cllr. Kings recommended APPROVAL, seconded by Cllr. Somers and agreed. Note: Councillors found the plans confusing to understand.
23/02324/FULL
Bounds End Farm Goudhurst Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0HQ
Demolition of the Old Milking Barn in replacement of a barn-style construction consisting of; Indoor swimming pool, with a toilet, changing area and Plant room; an adjoining self-contained annex to serve as Airbnb accommodation; garden store and wood store structure.
Cllr. Bunyan proposed APPROVAL on condition that this remains holiday accommodation and ancillary to the main property, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed.
23/01855/LBC
Bounds End Farm Goudhurst Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0HQ
Listed Building Consent – Remove existing wooden external door and frame/sill at the rear of the property and replace this with a traditional solid oak door and frame.
It was noted that the above application had already been APPROVED by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
23/02164/LBC
Dental Practice Golding House High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EJ
Listed Building Consent – Installation of fireboard and lead lined plasterboard to meet safety requirements, Change the opening direction of internal door (works partly carried out)
Cllr. Hatcher recommended APPROVAL, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed.
23/02407/FULL
Sissinghurst Court Sissinghurst Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JA
Replacement garage and replacement pool room building.
Cllr. Bunyan proposed APPROVAL on condition that both buildings remain ancillary to the main dwelling, seconded by Cllr. Somers and agreed. Note: Would have liked solar panels to be used where possible.
TREE APPLICATION:
23/02377/TPO
11 Rammell Mews Cranbrook Kent TN17 3BQ
Ash (A1) – Reduce 30% and cut back to give 2m clearance of structures
CORRESPONDENCE: None received
TWBC PLANNING DECISIONS:
Granted:
23/01847/FULL Almyr Bakers Cross Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JW Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
Cllr. Fletcher explained that a planning application (23/02067/FULL) for a solar farm would be discussed at the next Planning Meeting. The applicant had extended an invitation for all Councillors to visit the site on Friday 22nd September 2023. It was agreed to meet outside the Parish Council office at 9am and Cllr. Fletcher had offered to drive.
Cllr. Hatcher requested that the Cranbrook and Sissinghurst NDP should be circulated to the Planning Committee with the Agenda so that the contents are taken into consideration.
