Cowfold Parish Council

Planning Report – December 2022

1. Received plans:

Application Number	Location	Description	Comments by Parish Council
DC/22/2010	15-18 Fairfield Cottages	Demolition of existing bungalows and erection of 4 no. 1 bedroom maisonettes and 4 no. 2 bedroom houses with associated external works and landscaping.	Cowfold Parish Council (CPC) supports this application to address the requirements for additional one and two bedroom affordable housing units in the village. However, emphasises the need for Saxon Weald as the housing provider to fully consult with and offer the existing, remaining resident of the four extant bungalows the opportunity to relocate within Cowfold.
DC/22/2082	Whitelined House, The Street	Re-instatement of the existing first floor window and form new opening for French doors. Install new metal railings and brick plinth to front entrance to match existing. Demolish garden shed and erection of a replacement shed. Internal alterations to rear ground floor and installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Point (Retrospective) (Listed Building Consent).	Cowfold Parish Council returns a neutral response in respect of this planning application; making the assumption that if the alterations applied for proceed the relevant ones will be conducted in accordance with the criteria addressed in the submitted Heritage Statement.One member of Cowfold Parish Council declared an interest in this planning application and thus refrained from casting a vote.
DC/22/2100	Land Adjacent to 14 Acorn Avenue	Fell 1 x Oak Tree.	Cowfold Parish Council objects to this planning application in respect of a protected oak tree as it appears that some of the relevant surveys remain outstanding and other, non-destructive, solutions are potentially available

2. Results:

Application Number	Location	Description	Decision
DC/22/1626	But N Ben, Horsham Road	Erection of single storey side extension	Permitted
DC/22/1750	New Barn Farm, Bolney Road	Prior approval of change of use of agricultural building to a single dwelling.	Permitted
DC/22/1837	Delspride, Kent Street	Application to confirm use as a dwelling in breach of conditions attached to DC/22/92 (Lawful Development Certificate – Existing).	Refused
DC/22/1929	New Barn Farm, Bolney Road	Prior Notification for the demolition of 1 x steel framed barn and 1 x timber framed barn.	Not required