Thakeham Parish Council

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING ? Monday, 20^th February 2006

Meeting opened:         9.45 p.m.

Present                         Mrs C Goring                             Mr D Berry                               

Ms K Dawes                              Mr D Hardisty                           

Mr D MacEachern                      Mrs P Maggs                            

In attendance                 Mr N Prince                               Tree Warden

Mr J Denman                             Clerk to the Council

                                    Member of the public

1.         Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Cllr Messenger.

2.         Interests of Members

            DC/06/0298 (T/06/12) The Old Rectory, The Street, Thakeham

Fell 1 Lime tree (Works to Trees in Conservation Area)

Cllr Dawes declared a prejudicial interest as an applicant and withdrew from the meeting at the appropriate time.                  

3.         Minutes of the last meeting

            Minutes of the last meeting held on 7^th February 2006 were approved and signed.

4.         Matters arising

Thakeham Tiles TPO: Complaint from resident

Letter received from Company in response to letter from and conversations with clerk; also further letter received from resident. It was agreed that Cllr Prince would contact Mr Will Jones/HDC for more detail regarding the TPO before a site visit by Cllrs Berry and Prince is arranged.

Little Thakeham Farm: 2 bedroom property to let. Letting restrictions absent from final permission.

5.         Correspondence

DC/06/0353 27 Hillside Road, Storrington (Storrington & Sullington Parish)

40% crown thinning to 2 oak and 1 beech tree

Received for information as trees may overhang into Thakeham.

6.         Planning Applications for consideration

DC/06/0298 (T/06/12) The Old Rectory, The Street, Thakeham

Fell 1 Lime tree (Works to Trees in Conservation Area)                                                      (NP)

NO OBJECTION, provided a replacement Lime tree is planted as close to the wall as is practical.                                                   

DC/06/0301 (T/06/13) Saxon Hill, The Street, Thakeham

Provision of accommodation at first floor with dormer windows and

replace existing garage with carport                                                                                 (KD)

NO OBJECTION, subject to the use of materials that match the existing property and also subject to the withdrawal of the previously granted planning application.                                                                     

DC/06/0288 (T/06/14) Danfield, Harbolets Road, West Chiltington

Erection of 1 dwelling (Outline)                                                                                        (KD)

STRONG OBJECTION. The property is outside the built-up area and therefore subject to countryside policies. The proposed property is not connected with agricultural need and there are serious concerns regarding highway safety in terms of access and sight lines.                                                                                     

DC/06/0030 (T/06/15) Little Birches, Hillside Walk, Storrington

Raising roof to provide accommodation and erection of rear extensions                               (DH)

NO OBJECTION                                   

7.         Planning Applications permitted/refused/withdrawn since the last meeting

            Permitted

            None

            Refused

            None    

Withdrawn

            None

            Meeting closed:           10.15 p.m.

Date of next meeting:  Tuesday, 7^th March 2006 at 7.30 p.m.                                                                                                     

                                                                                                            C B Goring

                                                                                                            20/03/2006