CRANBROOK & SISSINGHURST PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING & PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
HELD ON 21ST SEPTEMBER 2021
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.
Cllr. Smith declared an interest in application a 21/02880/FULL and would not participate in the vote. Cllr. Hatcher declared a personal interest in application 21/02420/LBC as the owner of the property and would not participate in the vote.
Present: Cllr. Smith (in the Chair), Cllrs. Gilbert, Fermor, Bunyan, Fletcher, Hatcher and Kings
PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
21/02904/FULL
18 Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2LA
Single storey side and rear extension.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Fermor, seconded by Cllr. Kings and agreed.
21/02908/FULL
Glen Cove, The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2AJ
New 3 bed single storey dwelling with associated parking and landscaping.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by Cllr. Fermor and agreed.
21/02880/FULL
Land West of Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent
Change the use of a 12.5 acre agricultural field (currently pasture) into mixed use (agriculture for part of the year and campsite for part of the year) (Retrospective)
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, seconded by Cllr. Hatcher and agreed. Cllr. Smith abstained from voting.
21/00403/LBC
Sissinghurst Castle Farm House Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Erection of a squared terrace along the south side of the Farmhouse half a metre away from the building
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Bunyan, seconded by Cllr. Smith and agreed.
21/02420/LBC
Ashleigh The Hill Cranbrook TN17 3AD
Listed Building Consent – Replacement of bathroom window; replacement of back door with stable door.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL.
Proposed by Cllr. Kings, seconded by Cllr. Gilbert and agreed.
21/02983/FULL
Willowshaw Golford Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NX
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse, garage and annex outbuildings and their replacement with a dwelling house, garage and annex.
The Parish Council recommended APPROVAL, on condition that the annex remains ancillary to the main dwelling.
Proposed by Cllr. Gilbert, seconded by Cllr. Smith and agreed.
APPEAL DECISION:
Appeal APP/M2270/W/21/3272599 had been dismissed: Land at Oakhurst Farm, Turnden Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3QL
Erection of a replacement dwelling in place of the part of the existing commercial workshop with extant planning consent for alterations and conversion to a dwelling (planning application reference TW/19/02134)
TWBC PLANNING DECISIONS:
The Clerk read out the decisions received from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER:
A TPO 0004/2021/TPO had been made by TWBC regarding trees at Dulwich Preparatory School, Course Horn Lane, Cranbrook, Kent.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None received.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
Cllr. Fletcher reported that he had spoken to the developer regarding the Cranbrook Engineering Site and they hope to start building in the 2nd Quarter of 2022.
Cllr. Smith informed the meeting that Fernham Homes will hold a consultation event regarding the Bringloe Field Site in Sissinghurst within the next three to four weeks and a full application would then follow.
