Planning Minutes 6th September 2022
CRANBROOK & SISSINGHURST PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
HELD ON 6th September 2022
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. Hatcher, Kings and Gilbert
Apologies: Cllr. Somers
PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
22/01891/FULL
Satins Hill Farm, Spongs Lane, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2AH.
Erection of tractor garage.
22/02092/FULL
Woodside, The Meads, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3QB.
Change of use of agricultural land to create a wildlife pond.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, seconded by
Cllr. Hatcher and agreed.
22/02303/FULL
5 Wheatfield Way, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3LS.
Loft conversion and extension including side gable and single storey rear extension.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, seconded by
Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
22/02319/FULL & 22/02320/LBC
Rammell House, Cranbrook School, The Hill, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3AF.
Erection of a timber lean to structure to house the replacement boilers.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by
Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
22/02331/FULL
34 Wheatfield Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NB
Erection of single storey rear extension
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed.
22/02347/FULL
54 Wheatfield Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NE
Extension to front porch, single storey rear extension to replace conservatory.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by
Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
22/02385/FULL
Three Chimney Barns Bettenham Lane Biddenden Ashford Kent
Proposed erection of store for logs and equipment machinery to serve holiday let and associated land.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by
Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
22/02417/FULL
4 Victoria Cottages Carriers Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JP
Removal of rear chimney stack, Extended flat roof between two side pitched roofs, Infill brick wall under front ground floor bay window, enlarged french doors to rear elevation.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by
Cllr. Bunyan and agreed. Note: The Parish Council suggested that the Conservation Officer looks at this application as the cottages are being considered for local listing and as a potential satellite Conservation Area
22/02382/FULL
Angley Farm Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QJ
Conversion and change of use of land to form a single dwellinghouse with associated driveway, garden, and landscape/biodiversity enhancements.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by
Cllr. Kings and agreed.
22/02378/FULL
4 Church Cottages Carriers Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JR
Proposed extension to the rear of the property and new roof over existing flat roof extension.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by
Cllr. Hatcher and agreed.
The Parish Council suggested that the Conservation Officer looks at this application as the cottages are being considered for local listing and as a potential satellite Conservation Area.
22/02404/FULL
The Stables Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JP
Demolition of existing octagonal sunroom and erection of a new single-storey side extension with a linked conservatory.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by
Cllr. Bunyan and agreed.
22/02410/FULL
The Stables Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JP
Erection of a single-storey double garage
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL on condition that access and egress should be in forward year and that the surface/rainwater should go in to a soakaway, proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by Cllr. Bunyan and agreed.
22/02261/FULL
Fircroft Sissinghurst Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JA
Demolition of existing dwelling. Dividing the plot in 4 parts and erection of one 4 bedroom detached home and three 1 bedroom terraced houses.
The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:
- The site is not included in the emerging Neighbourhood Development Plan nor in the new Tunbridge Wells Local Plan both of which are now being taken into consideration.
- No Design and Access statement.
- Existing house is an attractive property at the village entrance and is not substandard.
- Over intensive use of the site.
- Design not in keeping with the neighbouring properties nor those of the wider village area.
- Adjacent to and overlooking the Conservation Area and would certainly detract and not enhance it.
- Rainwater should be stored underground and any overflow from that should go to a soakaway. It should certainly not go into the Mains Sewer as proposed.
- There appears to be no right of access for plots 2,3 and 4 via the Ashes driveway.
- The A262 is already a very busy road and with other developments already in the pipeline, an increase in traffic would be detrimental.
- Loss of the most attractive entrance to the village.
- Loss of established trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Complete loss of wildlife habitat – foxes, hedgehogs, birds, insects, etc.
- As this is an important site, local residents would have liked to have been consulted by the developer.
- The Parish Council would like the Conservation Architect to be consulted.
Proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, seconded by Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
Several members of the public attended the meeting and were given time put their views forward.
22/02466/FULL
Land At Six Acres Park Lane Cranbrook Kent
Retrospective – Erection of a dwellinghouse for holiday accommodation purposes. Change of use of the land for equestrian purposes together with an associated stable building and field shelter.
The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:
- Outside Limits to Build Development
- In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Concerns with sewage disposal. Contaminated water should go to dedicated foul water system.
- If TWBC gives planning permission the Enforcement Officer should regularly check that the property is being used for holiday lets.
Proposed by Cllr. Kings, seconded by Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
TWBC PLANNING DECISIONS:
The Clerk read out the decisions received from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
None
