CRANBROOK & SISSINGHURST PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

HELD ON 15TH JUNE 2021

Declaration of Interests, Dispensations, Predetermination or Lobbying:

Members are required to declare any 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. Smith (Chairman), Cllrs. Bunyan, Fermor, Gilbert, Hartley and Kings

Apologies:  Cllrs. Hartley and Hatcher

PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

21/01702/FULL

Russetts The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JJ

Erection of a dormer extension 

The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Smith, seconded by Cllr. Fermor and agreed. 

20/02411/FULL 

Lansdale New Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3LE

Demolition of existing rear kitchen and conservatory; proposed single storey rear extension and single storey front porch; changes to fenestration; external landscaping; internal alterations. (Part retrospective) 

The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Kings, seconded by Cllr. Smith and agreed.

21/01570/FULL

4 Wheatfield Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3LS

Single storey rear extension

The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed.

21/00354/FULL

Briar Knoll Chapel Lane Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NU

Application to regularise the use of part of The Stables at Biar Knoll for mixed use as ancillary accommodation and as tourist accommodation; Retrospect permission for the construction of a shed in the residential curtilage of the house (retrospective)

The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, seconded by Cllr Gilbert and agreed on condition that the building remains ancillary to the main dwelling

21/01610/FULL 

Forest Cottage Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook TN17 4AJ

Erection of single storey side extension plus associated parking, driveway and turning areas.  

The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Smith, seconded by Cllr. Gilbert and agreed subject to ecological mitigation recommendations being implemented.

TWBC PLANNING DECISIONS:

The Deputy Clerk read out the planning decisions.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

Cllr. Kings gave an update on the White Horse site.

In answer to a query raised by Cllr. Bunyan the Deputy Clerk informed members that TWBC Planning decisions can be received by logging your details on to their web site.