Category: Planning

Agenda for MPC Planning Meeting 11.06.24

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING TO BE HELD ON 11th JUNE 2024

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Planning Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 11th June 2024, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

St. Giles, Woofs Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414/07711 224150

29th May 2024

1. Disclosure of Interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for absence

4. Open Forum

Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on items on this agenda.

5. RR/2023/2467/O – Land south of Park Pale House

To consider Rother District Council’s decision to issue a Lawful Development Certificate to Southern Water for solar panels arrays, security fencing and CCTV at its water pumping station in Mountfield Lane – and to agree a course of action.

6. Planning

6.1 Planning applications for consideration

  • RR/2024/765/P – Vinehall Cottage, Vinehall Road

Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and dormer extension at first floor.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

  • RR/2024/816/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road

Variation to condition 2 imposed on RR/2022/2991/P to allow amendments to the internal layout of units 1 and 2 to provide a home office to each unit, proposed wider window to unit 1 due to enlargement of home office; the side doors noted to be fixed shut will now be blocked up and installation of new window to unit 2.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

  • RR/2024/859/P – Garden Cottage, Flat 1, Vinehall Road

Single-storey rear extension, new covered porch and internal alterations.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

6.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

7. Enforcement

7.1 ENF/69/18/MOU – Walter Wood, access off A21.

Gates, engineering works, storage of waste materials, shipping containers and caravans on land. Construction of buildings without permission. Change of use of land to mixed use including forestry and residential use. There is still activity taking place at site and the compliance period for the enforcement notices served has passed, case re-opened for review.

7.1 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

8. Dates of next meetings

  • 09.07.24 – Full Council Meeting
  • 13.08.24 – Planning Meeting (provisional)

 

Agenda for MPC Planning Meeting 11.06.23

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING TO BE HELD ON 11th JUNE 2024

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Planning Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 11th June 2024, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

St. Giles, Woofs Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414/07711 224150

29th May 2024

1. Disclosure of Interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for absence

4. Open Forum

Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on items on this agenda.

5. RR/2023/2467/O – Land south of Park Pale House

To consider Rother District Council’s decision to issue a Lawful Development Certificate to Southern Water for solar panels arrays, security fencing and CCTV at its water pumping station in Mountfield Lane – and to agree a course of action.

6. Planning

6.1 Planning applications for consideration

  • RR/2024/765/P – Vinehall Cottage, Vinehall Road

Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and dormer extension at first floor.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

  • RR/2024/816/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road

Variation to condition 2 imposed on RR/2022/2991/P to allow amendments to the internal layout of units 1 and 2 to provide a home office to each unit, proposed wider window to unit 1 due to enlargement of home office; the side doors noted to be fixed shut will now be blocked up and installation of new window to unit 2.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

6.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

7. Enforcement

7.1 ENF/69/18/MOU – Walter Wood, access off A21.

Gates, engineering works, storage of waste materials, shipping containers and caravans on land. Construction of buildings without permission. Change of use of land to mixed use including forestry and residential use. There is still activity taking place at site and the compliance period for the enforcement notices served has passed, case re-opened for review.

7.1 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

8. Dates of next meetings

  • 09.07.24 – Full Council Meeting
  • 13.08.24 – Planning Meeting (provisional)

2 new planning applications for Mountfield

These applications will be on the agenda at the MPC Planning Meeting on 11.06.24, agenda to follow shortly.

RR/2024/765/P – Vinehall Cottage, Vinehall Road
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and dormer extension at first floor.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

RR/2024/816/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road
Variation of condition 2 imposed on RR/2022/2991/P to allow amendments to the internal layout of units 1 and 2, to provide a home office to each unit, proposed wider window to unit 1 due to enlargement of home office; the side doors noted to be fixed shut will now be blocked up and installation of new windows to unit 2.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

MPC Extraordinary Council Meeting – 11.06.24

Mountfield Parish Council will be holding an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 11th June 2024, in the Village Hall and starting at 7.30pm.
This meeting is to discuss the application RR/2023/2467/O for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the installation of 1.2MW peak free-standing ground mounted solar panel array.
The location is land south of Park Pale House in Mountfield Lane.
An agenda will be published shortly on this website and the noticeboard.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

 

Agenda for Mountfield Parish Council Meeting 12.03.24

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 12th MARCH 2024

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 12th March 2024, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.

Member of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414/07711 224150

[email protected]

1. Disclosure of Interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open Forum

5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

Councillor Purdie to brief all on the current situation. (Councillor Purdie)

7. Mountfield Parish Assembly 2025

To consider the arrangements for the Parish Assembly 2024, which will be held in April.

8. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

Councillor Whines to brief all on the work done so far. (Councillor Whines)

9. MPC change of domain name/email suffixes

The Clerk to brief all on the current situation. (Clerk)

10. Defibrillators

An exact location for the new defibrillator to serve the residents of Eatenden Lane is to be agreed, so the Clerk can contact British Gypsum for permission.

11. MPC Environmental Policy

To discuss and agree/any amendments to the latest draft. (Chair)

12. New Playground fencing

The quotation from Littlewoods Fencing has been accepted and work should start on Wednesday 05.03.24 (lasting 4/5 days). The Clerk will publicize this via the MPC website and the playground will be closed for the duration of the works. (Clerk)

13. Matters Outstanding

  • Welcome Packs
  • Telephone Box (Councillor Farhall)

14. Planning

14.1 Planning applications for consideration:

  • RR/2024/146/P – Serenity, London Road (A2100)

Amendments to permission RR/2020/2245/P comprising internal reconfiguration, minor external changes, relocation of dwelling and garage and amendment to the application site area.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

  • RR/2024/198/P – A2100, land west of Mountfield TN32 5LX

Change of use of land for the installation of 4 glamping pods, footpaths, permeable grass-grid track, parking and turning area, secure bicycle storage, recycling/refuse storage, package treatment plant, landscape enhancements and associated works.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

  • RR/2024/289/P – Vinehall School, Vinehall Road

Creation of an outdoor classroom to provide alternative learning accommodation.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

14.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

15. Enforcement

15.1 One Mountfield item on RDC’s latest enforcement list. Lodge Gate, land to the south.

Erection of structures and caravan on agricultural land, erection of barn for food storage and 2 small animal shelters. Application RR/2023/502/P on hold. RDC Enforcement to investigate further.

15.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

16. Highways/Rights of Way

16.1The following issues have been reported to ESCC Highways.

  • Flooding on A2100, culvert has not been jetted and the road is still flooding
  • Footpath from Solomon’s Lane to John’s Cross roundabout is virtually unusable due to overgrown foliage (reported several times).
  • A broken drain with no protective cover on the A2100 (near the KGF entrance) and vehicles are crossing the road to avoid.
  • Rubbish is strewn all over the verges on the A2100 from the level crossing up to the John’s Cross roundabout. This is too dangerous for MPC/residents to clear.

16.2 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

17. Finance

17.1 Bank balances at 29.02.24

  • MPC deposit account – £26,708.08
  • MPC current account – £5,142.35
  • KGF current account – £4,262.77

17.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk, salary/HO (Feb/Mar 2024) – £1,080.20
  • * Parish Online (Geoxphere) – £216.00
  • * ESALC training – £48.00
  • * Defibb Store – £258.00
  • * RDC election expenses – £139.97
  • * D. Thornton (resilience plan) – £150.00

* Already paid

18. Dates of next meetings

  • 09.04.24 – Mountfield Parish Assembly 2024
  • 14.05.24 – Full Council Meeting

 

New planning application for Mountfield

RR/2024/146/P – Serenity, London Road (A2100)
Amendments to permission RR/2020/2245/P comprising internal reconfiguration, minor external changes, relocation of dwelling and amendment to the application site area.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

Deadline for comments is 12.03.24
This application will be on the agenda at the MPC meeting on 12.03.24.

New planning application for Mountfield

RR/2024198/P
London Road (A2100) – land west of Mountfield TN32 5LX
Change of use of land for installation of 4no. glamping pods, footpaths, permeable grass-grid track, parking and turning area, secure bicycle storage, recycling/refuse storage, package treatment plant, landscape enhancements and associated works.
Deadline for comments is 05.03.24.
This application will be on the agenda at the MPC meeting on 12.03.24.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website