A meeting of the Planning Committee of West Chiltington Parish Council was held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 8th June 2006 in the Parish Office at the Reading Room, Church Street, West Chiltington.

Present: Harvie Steele, Dennis Tyler, Michael Jackson, Jonathan Trees and Paul Royce.

Also in Attendance: Tony Thomas (Clerk)

The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

Neil Longson (Holiday), Celia Rayner (Holiday), Estelle Warriner (Other Commitment), Pietro di Marino (Business Commitment) and Roger Watts (Other Commitment).

It was agreed by all members to duly approve the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 2nd May 2006 and the Chairman signed the minutes as a true record of the meeting.

i) Planning Obligations Seminar: 14^th June 06 – number attending required by Friday 9^th June, members asked to inform the Clerk.

ii) Village House, Church Street – It had been reported that the occupants have blocked doorway onto The Hollows, but enquiries to HDC planning enforcement say no breach of planning law has occurred but maybe building control problem regarding access, but they do not intend to bring up the matter.

DC/06/0420 - Executors of the Estate of Mrs E.E.Fenton, Land adjoining Tankards, Westward Lane

Erection of 1 dwelling and detached garage

DC/06/0640 – Mr I S Bray, Trees, The Common

2 Storey side and rear extensions & replacement single attached garage

DC/06/1035 - Mr And Mrs H B Calverley, Millfield, Mill Road

Extension to provide accommodation in roofspace, creation of bay window, alteration of roof to gable wall at front of property and replacement garage (Renewal of Unimplemented Planning Permission reference WC/47/01)

DC/06/1094 - Mr Fry, Bumble Cottage, Crossways Park

Conservatory

DC/06/0220 - Mr And Mrs J Trumper, Gay Street Farm, Gay Street

Extension of residential curtilage and erection of fencing for new tennis court

DC/06/1137 - Mr P.A'Barrow, Timberlands, Broadford Bridge Road

Erection of a forestry machinery store

DC/06/1139 - The Classic Home Company, Palings, Harborough Hill

Erection of one detached dwelling, garage and access (garden of Palings)

DC/06/1151 - Mr Christopher Fagan, Windmill, The Hollows

Removal of fan stage (Listed Building Consent)

DC/06/1180 - Mrs J Methley, Heartsease, Orchard Dell

Single-storey rear extension, porch and erection of up to 2.1 metre high garden wall

DC/06/1205 - Mr And Mrs D Harvey, Picketty House, Grove Lane

Single-storey side extension

DC/06/1189 - Mr And Mrs Rout, Timberdown, Harborough Drive

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1 replacement dwelling

DC/06/1219 - Mr P Portman, Gaywood Farm, Gay Street

Extension to existing conservation pond

DC/06/1279 - Mr And Mrs Page, Chantry Cottage, Monkmead Lane

Erection of garage

DC/06/1283 - Mr And Mrs Trees, The Doubles, Lordings Lane

Single-storey side extension and detached carport

DC/06/1284 - Mr And Mrs J Bennett, Little Northlands, Old House Lane, Coolham

Retention of mobile home for temporary period of one year

DC/06/1305 - Mr D Templeman, Linnets, Finches Lane

Front and rear dormers and front extension to garage

DC/06/1308 - Richard And Maria Hearn, Fantails, Little Hill

Retention of fence

DC/06/1331 - Brookworth Developments Ltd, Bracklyn, Harborough Hill

Erection of 6 dwellings and access (Outline)

DC/05/2805 - Mrs J Eddon, The Covert, Foxfields, West Chiltington

Surgery to 1 Oak tree

DC/06/0081 - Mrs Marion Attree, Aesculus, Chestnut Ridge, Common Hill, West Chiltington

Fell I Weeping Willow tree

DC/06/0455 - The Classic Home Company, Palings, Harborough Hill

Erection of one detached dwelling and garage

DC/06/0499 - Mr And Mrs Hales, Cherry Tree Cottage, Sunset Lane

Erection of 2 detached dwellings and garages

DC/06/0509 - M Stock, Steepwood Farm, Adversane Lane, Adversane

Removal of Condition 19 of planning permission DC/05/2813 limiting the use to 30 livestock units per week for slaughtering purposes

DC/06/0541 - Mr And Mrs I Page, Chantry Cottage, Monkmead Lane

Erection of detached garage with storage over and WC to rear

DC/06/0675 - Mr And Mrs S.Hewson, Brookdale Farm, West Chiltington Lane, Broadford Bridge

Change of use of store building to florist workshop and office, change of use of buildings for equestrian use with lean-to extension for storage

DC/06/0745 - Charles James Homes, Herongate House, Common Hill

Resiting of detached double garage previously approved under planning application DC/05/0274

DC/06/0821 - Mr And Mrs France, Meldrum, Nyetimber Copse

Single-storey front extension

DC/06/0823 - H. Quirk, Oakhurst, Harbolets Road

Dormer windows

DC/05/0950 - Longdene Developments, agricultural building north of Old House Farm, Old House Lane - conversion of existing building to form 1 dwelling

Parish Council – Objections. The site lies in open, unspoilt countryside. The existing building consists largely of corrugated asbestos sheeting. It is of no historical importance or architectural merit. If no longer required for agriculture it should be dismantled and removed from the site.

District Council Decision – REFUSED – unsuitable for conversion, contrary to local planning policies, outside built up area.

DC/05/1701 & DC/05/2725 - Millwood Designer Homes, Panners West Chiltington Road - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 dwellings garages and access.

Parish Council – No objection. Approved by a majority vote 4:3.

District Council Decision: REFUSED – The development by virtue of its scale, design and siting would adversely affect the character of the area. No overriding need at present to release further land for development, particularly where the development fails to make the most efficient use of the land and where the proposal is not of a high standard of design and layout. The development makes no contribution towards improvements to transport infrastructure and community facilities.

DC/05/2636 - A Fletcher, Ragmans Castle, Common Hill, West Chiltington

Erection of 2 x 2 storey dwellings and double garages and access (Outline)

Parish Council: Objection – As per the appeal decision on DC/04/1495, the plots are narrow in relation to others in the surrounding area and we recommend this application for refusal as cramped over-development. We are also concerned at the plan to transplant the existing rhododendron screen nearer the road, which if not successful and the shrubs die, could leave the whole plot visible from the road, altering the character of the area.

District Council Decision – REFUSED – The proposal is unacceptable in that it does not relate sympathetically in design, form and scale to the existing built and natural environment of the locality and would be harmful to the character of the area. The proposed development makes no provision for contribution towards improvements to transport and community facilities.

DC/05/2802 - Brookworth Developments, Bracklyn, Harborough Hill, West Chiltington

Erection of 9 dwellings and access (Outline)

i) Best Awards – West Chiltington was short-listed under the Best Place category, in an event celebrating the best in the district organised by the County Times supported by Horsham District Council, and the Chairman accepted a certificate at an awards ceremony on the 10^th May 2006.

ii) Surrey & Sussex NHS – Creating an NHS Fit for the Future: Discussion Document available from the Clerk.

iii) HDC, Annual Public Health Report 2005, copy available from the Clerk.

iv) SEERA – South East Plan: Includes proposals to allow London to transfer 2.6 million tonnes over the next 20 years of rubbish to landfill in West Sussex. Consultation ends 23^rd June but as no sites are identified within the parish we would not comment.

v) HDC, Local Government Reorganisation: copy of letter sent to David Milliband MP outlining steps already taken by HDC. Copy available from the Clerk.

vi) HDC, Issues & Options: Statement of Community Involvement May 2006 – Copy available from the Clerk, consultation period ends Friday 7^{th July}.

vii) B2133 Adversane Lane: Resurfacing and raising the outside of the bend starts Monday 12^th June from east of Marringdean Road at the entrance to Highfure Farm for a period of 4 weeks, from the 19^th June for 5 days the road will be closed at the spot and traffic diverted via Billingshurst, A272 to Coolham, B2139 back to the B2133.

i) Paul Royce raised the following:

a) Whether the Parish Council would have a stall at the Fete & Flower Show and it was agreed that members would attend at some time during the afternoon and photographs of members would be displayed as last year. Jonathan was asked to provide the photographs of all the members.

b). Control of car parking in the recreation ground car park as today a coach outing took up most of the spaces causing problems for other users. The Clerk said he was informed by some organisations wishing to use the car park but was not on this occasion but would investigate to avoid problems in the future.

ii). Harvie Steele said that he thought the sports club rents should be reviewed in the near future to take account of current use and membership and the costs of running the pavilion, particularly as the croquet club are at the moment paying the highest rent with the smallest membership. The Clerk was asked to prepare figures for consideration at a future meeting.

iii) Dennis Tyler asked when the pavement work in Holly and Curbey Close was due to take place as the residents were notified some time ago that the work was scheduled but nothing has started. The Clerk would make enquiries of County Highways to find out the date for commencement of work.

iv). Jonathan Trees asked whether the sale signs erected by Charles James Homes at their developments on Harborough Hill and Common Hill required planning approval? The Clerk would make enquiries with HDC Planning Department.

v). Michael Jackson raised the following points:

a). He thought the parish council should proceed with the planning application for the museum refurbishment and toilet extension and the Clerk agreed to inform HDC Planning Department to proceed with consideration of the application.

b). If the application was unsuccessful then the parish council should proceed with the refurbishment of the museum, the members agreed and asked the Clerk to instruct the architects to separate the costs from the tender documents should we wish to proceed with the museum work.

There being no other business the Chairman thank everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 9.35 pm.