Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting of 8 January 2008 held at 7.00 pm. in the Reading Room Buxted.    

Present: Cllrs. Rose (Chairman), Chalmers, Crowe, Harding, Rose, Sheard and Warner. Cllrs. Treacher and Downing (part).

WDC Cllr. Buck.

Public:

None this meeting.

1.

Apologies: Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr. Coxon and Daniel.

2.

Declaration of Members Interests in respect of items on this agenda

None this meeting.

3

Planning Applications

3.1.

Application No. WD/2007/3481/F

Location: The Old Stables, Temple Grove School, Herons Ghyll

Description: Additional conservation roof lights

Applicant: Portcullis Land & Property Ltd

Agent: Fountain Flanagan Briscoe Associates

No objection subject to Conservation & Design department’s approval.

3.2.

Application No. WD/2007/3482/LB

Location: The Old Stables, Temple Grove School, Herons Ghyll

Description: Conservation roof lights

Applicant: Portcullis Land & Property Ltd

Agent: Fountain Flanagan Briscoe Associates

No objection subject to Conservation & Design department’s approval.

3.3.

Application No. WD/2007/3568/F

Location: Camelot, Chillies Lane, Crowborough

Description: Alterations to entrance porch, external finishes and elevations.  Conversion of covered courtyard into habitable space and internal refurbishment

Applicant: Mr & Mrs P. Cummins

Agent: Ms. Dabia Alani

No objection.

3.4.

Application No. WD/2007/3583/F

Location: Oast View, Five Ash Down

Description: New rear conservatory, new detached garage and machinery store, re-pitching of roof to form loft conversion

Applicant: Mr &Mrs G Dadswell

Agent: Mr G A Parr

The Council objects to this application and notes that the existing building is out of character with the area.  The proposed loft conversion and re-pitching of the roof will significantly and unacceptably add to the mass of the house. Additional fenestration is proposed contrary to the conditions of the permission of 7 October 1997 for application WD/97/0537/F. The proposals are not in keeping with the area nor the neighbouring houses and will result in overshadowing, overlooking and a resultant loss of privacy for neighbours. The garden store is not warranted by the very small garden area. The height and bulk of the garage is undesirable and will be overbearing in this setting.

3.5.

Application No. WD/2007/3571/F

Location: Oast View, Five Ash Down

Description: New rear conservatory, single storey side extension, front extension forming granny annexe.New detached garage and garden machinery store.

Applicant: Mr &Mrs G Dadswell

Agent: Mr G A Parr

The Council objects to this application and notes that the existing building is out of character with the area. The proposed extensions will significantly and unacceptably add to the mass of the existing house – it is estimated that there would be a 73% increase in footprint (93% including the garage/store). The proposals are not in keeping with the area nor the neighbouring houses and will result in overshadowing, overlooking and a resultant loss of privacy for neighbours. The garden store is not warranted by the very small garden area. The height and bulk of the garage is undesirable and will be overbearing in this setting.

4.

Any other matters properly notified

Six new applications had been received and were distributed.

5.

Announcements

None this meeting.

The meeting closed at 7.25 p.m.

Signed:                                                                         Committee Chairman

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