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Planning - BPC Considerations 2024

For full details of the Parish Council's comment please see minutes of meetings.

December 2024

  • 24/02802/LBC Gibbons School House, The Street. Reinstatement of collapsed ceiling to an existing store room to the rear of the house. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02803/LBC Gibbons School House, The Street. Addition of 4 roof lights to the rear of the property. (Works already carried out). The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02868/FULL Culpeppers, Coldharbour Road. Minor Material Amendment of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/01223/FULL - (Alterations to; increase/changes to Building Design, Height & Size; External Materials; Garage Design & Size; Landscaping). The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01767/FULL Land At Netters Farm, Attwaters Lane, Hawkhurst. Development of solar array, battery storage and associated infrastructure (resubmission of 23/02067/FULL). The Parish Council objects to this application.
  • 24/01768/FULL Land At Lower Ellenden Farm, Water Lane, Hawkhurst. Development of solar array, battery storage and associated infrastructure (resubmission of 23/02067/FULL). The Parish Council objects to this application.

November 2024

  • 24/02582/FULL Old Eaton Oast, Goddards Green Road. Excavation of earth & installation of swimming pool, pool hut, heat pump, water filtration system and associated electrics; associated earthworks, installation of a patio area & associated planting. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02674/FULL Old Manor House, Cranbrook Road. Replace 42m of close board broken fence. The Parish Council objects to this application.
  • 24/02357/FULL St Georges Church. Single-storey extension to Southwest corner & wheelchair access to North porch. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02736/FULL Beacon Oaks Cottage, Rolvenden Road.  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission  24/01590/FULL - Addition of two roof dormers & amendments to external fenestration. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00875/FULL School Farm, Cranbrook Road. Replacement of existing dwelling to create four bedroom dwelling, together with associated garage and car parking. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02699/FULL Springhill Oast, Standen Street. (Retrospective) Conversion of ground floor of former car port to create annexe. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02700/FULL Springhill Oast, Standen Street. Extension and conversion of stables to garaging. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02698/FULL Springhill Oast, Standen Street. Retrospective. Swimming pool. The Parish Council supports this application.

October 2024

  • 24/02398/FULL Barefield, Cranbrook Road Two storey and single storey rear extension with internal reconfiguration. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02447/FULL White Cottage, New Pond Road. Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey extension with associated internal alterations. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02099/AGRIC Hill Top Farm, Hinksden Road. Prior Notification of agricultural development - Erection of agricultural building. Application withdrawn.

September 2024

  • 23/02523/FULL Uphill , New Pond Road. Erection of 22 no. dwellings with associated access works, tree works, landscaping and parking, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings. Revised details. The Parish Council objects to these revisions.
  • 24/02187/FULL Timber Building And Land Dingleden. Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/01131/FULL - (Amendments to approved plans). The Parish Council makes no comment.

August 2024

  • 24/01828/FULL Nightingale Barn, Goddards Green Road. Change of use of home office/studio into holiday let including first floor extension, alterations to fenestration and roof lights and raised timber deck. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01791/TPO The Rectory, The Green. TREES: 3no. OAK (T1) - Remove deadwood, reduce 4no. overextended limbs; (T3 & T4) - Remove faulted limbs. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01725/FULL Hinxden Farm, Hinksden Road. Change of use of land to residential curtilage, provision of driveway, erection of a double garage, demolition of single storey extensions and erection of a two storey side extension and associated works. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01668/FULL and 24/01669/LBC Netters Hall, Attwaters Lane, Hawkhurst. Extension of C19th addition to farmhouse to accommodate a utility and boiler room. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01672/FULL Beaufort Cottage, Iden Green Road. Erection of a yurt. The Parish Council raises no objection.
  • 24/01999/FULL Duck Cottage, 1 Rolvenden Road. Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/00126/FULL - Roof to half-hip the gable end, reduce lower brick wall, reposition bi-fold doors to north west elevation replacing with door & window, addition of 2no. rooflights to southwest roof. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/02062/PNR Forest Farm, Nineveh Lane. Prior Notification under Class R for a change of use of 3 agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use.

July 2024

  • 24/01581/FULL 7 Vere Meadows. Single storey rear extension and installation of bi-fold doors. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01409/FULL Roman Way, Cranbrook Road. Addition of 2 dormers to NE elevation, 1 dormer & balcony to SW elevation, alterations to NW & NE ground floor fenestration. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01590/FULL Beacon Oaks Cottage, Rolvenden Road. Variation of Condition 2 of 22/01269/FULL - Amendments to layout to include side extension to north elevation, extension of living/dining area, changes to fenestration, and removal of carport. Outbuilding and replacement extension to be joined under one gable ended roof, with dropped eaves to one side. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01647/FULL Townfield House, Cranbrook Road.  Proposed single storey rear extension, entrance canopy, side porch, replacement doors and windows, part timber cladding to facade, associated landscaping works. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01146/FULL Land At Reed Wood Farm, Mill Street. Retention of forestry building (Retrospective). The Parish Council objects to this application.

June 2024

  • 24/01343/FULL Lilac Cottage, Iden Green Road. Erection of detached garage with store and home office. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01408/FULL Hilbury Mill, Street Iden Green. Removal of Condition 3(b) of Planning Permission WE/5/62/200 (25.10.1963) - Allow unrestricted use of property. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01437/SUB [Former] Benenden C of E Primary School, The Green -  Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 9 (External Lighting) of 22/02277/FULL. The Parish Council objects to this application.

May 2024

  • 24/00875/FULL School Farm, Cranbrook Road. Replacement of existing dwelling to create five bedroom dwelling, together with associated garage and car parking. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01092/FULL Beacon Hall Farm, Rolvenden Road. Removal of Condition 5 relating to agricultural occupancy of planning permission 82/01069/OUT. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01159/FULL Under Mount, Cranbrook Road. Variation of Condition 2 of 22/01692/FULL - Adjustments to the design including: Erection of a balcony on rear elevation of two-storey side extension; Amendments to roof lights on front elevation of two-storey side extension; Addition of sun tunnels on rear elevation; Addition of solar panels on to roof. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01131/FULL Timber Building And Land Dingleden. Change use of former agricultural building into a 4 bedroom dwelling. 
  • 23/03274/FULL Benenden Hospital Goddards Green Road - further consultation required on review of applicant submitted Viability Position (April 2024). The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/01210/AGRIC Hilltop Farm, Hinksden Road. Prior Notification of agricultural development — Erection of agricultural barn. The Parish Council objects to this application.

April 2024

  • 24/00495/FULL Hill Top Farm, Hinksden Road. Variation of Conditions 2 & 4 of 20/00039/FULL - adjustments to layout and alter use to mixed agricultural storage. The Parish Council objects to this application.
  • 24/00731/FULL Barn To The South Of Great Nineveh Farm, Nineveh Lane. Conversion to dwelling with detached garage, terrace and swimming pool & change of use of land (Part retrospective). The Parish Council objects to this application.
  • 24/00722/REM Land Adjacent Rothermere Close, Walkhurst Road. Approval of Reserved Matters (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) pursuant to Hybrid application 19/00822/HYBRID; and submission of conditions 2 - (Details), 7 - (Existing Building), 14 - (Garaging, Parking and Turning), 16 - (EV Charging Points), 18 - (Renewable Energy), 20 - (External Materials), 21 - (Existing and Proposed Levels), 24 - (Safeguarding Trees) and 30 - (Hard and Soft Landscaping). The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00813/FULL Car Park Opposite, Woodcock Inn, Woodcock Lane. Installation of retaining oak sleeper wall around perimeter of car park. The Parish Council objects to this application.
  • 24/00834/FULL The Garden House, Standen Street. Two-storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration on side elevations (resubmission of 21/00766/FULL). The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00694/LBC Duck Cottage,1 Rolvenden Road. Variation of Condition 2 in Relation to 23/00127/LBC - Change proposed extension roof to half-hip. The Parish Council supports this application.

March 2024

  • 24/00459/FULL Nineveh Cottage, Nineveh Lane. Proposed two-storey rear and single-storey side extension, replacement garage, open porch, 4 roof dormers and 2 rooflights. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00499/FULL 3 Admirals Walk, Golford Road. Demolition of single storey side extension and side chimney and erection of two storey side extension with single storey lean-to. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00626/FULL Finns Barn, Standen Street. Single-storey front extension. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 23/03274/FULL Benenden Hospital, Goddards Green Road. Amended drawings addressing consultation responses. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00548/FULL Beacon Fold, Rolvenden Road. Erection of a dwelling (including partial retention of existing stable building). The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00645/FULL Windmill Cottage, Goddards Green Road. Provision of driveway and access. The Parish Council supports this application.

February 2024

  • 24/00228/FULL The Oast House, Great Nineveh, Nineveh Lane. Installation of 2no. rooflights on inward facing roof of roundels and installation of log burning stove with black painted flue between the two roundels. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 23/03502/FULL The Forest, Nineveh Lane.  Installation of solar panels and wood burning stove to games room. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00227/FULL Benenden C Of E Primary School, The Green. Change of design from 2 proposed dormer windows to 2 conservation rooflights. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 24/00210/FULL Upper Frogs Hole, Frogs Hole Lane. Alterations to fenestration, new door and porch canopy, Widen sunroom walls, New and re-stained/repainted cladding. The Parish Council supports this application.

January 2024

  • 23/03274/FULL Benenden Hospital Goddards Green Road. Demolition of all former hospital buildings, 6 no. residential dwellings (High View, Millfield, Nos. 1 and 2 Mills Cottages, Owlscott and Mayscott) existing tennis courts, car park and vegetation; Erection of 87 no. residential dwellings (including affordable homes), relocated car park, new public open spaces, sustainable urban drainage system and landscaping including biodiversity areas and play areas. Access to be from the existing and new access locations on Goddard's Green Road, Green Lane and Mockbeggar Lane. Provision of new pumping station, roads, parking spaces and earthworks. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 23/03086/FULL 14 Rothermere Close. Porch infill extension. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 23/03312/FULL Stable Cottage, The Green. Demolition of existing rear lean-to addition and erection of a replacement extension to enlarge existing kitchen and create new utility and boot room. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 23/03377/ADV Benenden Girls School. Advertisement - New double-sided unilluminated freestanding totem sign. The Parish Council supports this application.
  • 23/03486/REM Land At The Kitty Fisher, The Street. Approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout, scale) following 22/00162/OUT Erection of a two-storey pitched roof 4 bed detached dwelling. The Parish Council supports this application.