Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the meeting were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of existing garages and construction of one bungalow and one building containing four apartments and a new parking court at New Farthingdale.

The Officer recommendation was to permit, subject to conditions.

Fiona Matthews, an objector, spoke against the application.

Councillor David Bright of Dormansland Parish Council spoke against the application.

Nicola Cresswell, representing the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

R E S O L V E D – that the application be permitted subject to the conditions, including an additional condition in relation to entrance security.

The Committee considered an application for the variation of condition 2 (hours of opening) on application reference 94/499/D3/A (Continued use of Sports centre and swimming pool by external clubs/organisations) to allow a variation to the hours.

The Officer recommendation was to permit, subject to Deed of Variation and conditions.

Martin Hurcomb, an objector, spoke against the application.

Suri Araniyasundaran, representing the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

R E S O L V E D – that the application be permitted subject to Deed of Variation and the conditions. An additional informative to be added requesting the applicant to consider ways of minimising light pollution.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of 2 existing buildings containing 16 no. apartments, and the erection of 7 houses and 1 building containing 9 apartments.

The Officer recommendation was to permit, subject to conditions.

Nicola Cresswell, representing the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

             R E S O L V E D – that the applicated be permitted, subject to conditions.

The Committee considered an application for the Installation of a 20ft shipping container for storage of large scale Scouting equipment.

The Officer recommendation was to permit, subject to conditions.

            R E S O L V E D – that the application be permitted, subject to conditions.

To receive a verbal update from officers relating to appeal decisions by the Planning Inspectorate resulting from previous committee decisions.

The Committee received an update on the following appeal decision:

TA/2022/685 – Land at the Old Cottage, Station Road, Lingfield, RH7 6PG. The appeal was dismissed on 17 October 2023 (appeal reference APP/M3645/W/23/3319149).