CRANBROOK & SISSINGHURST PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

HELD ON 21^st MARCH 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. Gilbert and Hatcher

Apologies: Cllrs. Kings, Somers

PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

23/00392/FULL

Brindles Tenterden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3PA

Replacement of prefabricated garage with two bay and two storey garage

The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:

• Scale and dominance
• Highway Safety – no on site turning
• Effect on trees – disturbance of roots

Proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, seconded by Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.

23/00554/FULL

Cranbrook Primary School Carriers Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JZ

Erection of single-storey timber framed outbuilding to provide a wellbeing hub

The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL proposed by Cllr. Hatcher, seconded by Cllr. Bunyan and agreed.   The Parish Council asked if Cranbrook Primary School could include pre school provision in any future plans.

23/00617/FULL

The Marlings Turnden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QL

Erection of 4 bedroom dwelling with garage amenity space and associated landscaping and parking.

The Parish Council recommended REFUSAL for the following reasons:

• In the AONB
• Outside Limits to Build Development
• Highway Safety – dangerous access on to A229
• Little information given on proposed eco quality of building

Should TWBC be mindful to approve this application the garage amenity space should remain ancillary to the main property.  The Parish Council also suggest the roof on the front should be extended to afford solar protection during summer months.

Proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by Cllr. Hatcher and agreed.

  TREE APPLICATION:

23/00543/TPO

The Pest House Frythe Walk Cranbrook Kent TN17 3BD

Trees: Scots Pine (T1) – Reduce height by 2-3 meters and dead wood, Variegated Holly Tree (T2) – Reduce height by 2-3 meters.

Although the Parish Council have no objection to the above application it was agreed to leave the decision to TWBC Tree Officer.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. a) A request has been received for the Parish Council to include TWBC planning decisions in the minutes.

The Parish Council agreed to include TWBC decisions received in the minutes for a trial period of 3 months.

1. b) Street Naming – Cranbrook Engineering Site

The Parish Council agreed to forward the following suggestions:

• Wilkes Field
• The Twittens
• Mummery Court
• White Lion Yard
• Bulls Square

 TWBC PLANNING DECISIONS:

Approved:

22/03551/FULL Hartridge House Starvenden Lane Sissinghurst  Kent – Erection of ground mounted solar panel array.

23/00019/FULL Starling Cottage Farm Golford Road Cranbrook Kent – Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement three-bedroom dwelling

Withdrawn:

23/00278/FULL Sunningwell Angley Road Cranbrook Kent – Erection of detached dwellinghouse

 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

None raised.