MINUTES OF KINGTON LANGLEY PARISH COUNCIL STATUTORY ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM OF THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 13 June 2005

 

PRESENT:  Cllr. Keith Burton (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Peter Hart (Chairman) - part, Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, Cllr. Dennis Gill, Cllr. Simon Harris, Cllr. Jill Saunders, Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, Cllr. Euan Sudbury and District Councillor Peter Green. Mrs. Suanna Austin (Clerk). One member of the public.

 

The meeting was chaired by the Vice Chairman, Cllr. Keith Burton

 

APOLOGIES for absence were received from Cllr. Mrs. Val Giles.

 

 

 

63.05

 

 

RESIDENTS FORUM

 

With reference to the Village Party held on 11 June, Mr. David Sealy suggested a risk assessment should be conducted around the use of orange fencing placed on the road boundary. Some children had been seen climbing over it and it may not be sufficient to ensure their safety. Cllr. Keith Burton agreed to raise this question with the Village Party organisers.

 

Mr. Sealy also suggested that a plaque could be put on the wall of the Village Hall in commoration of Mr. John Oatley, a previous parish council chairman, who has recently died. Cllr. Dennis Gill will follow this up with the Village Hall Committee.

 

 

ACTION

 

 

 

 

Cllr. Keith Burton

 

 

 

Cllr. Dennis

Gill

 

64.05

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

65.05

 

MINUTES

 

Minutes of the meeting held on 9 May 2005 had been circulated to all Councillors.

 

Cllr. Jill Saunders requested the following amendment:

 

Remove Cllr. Jill Saunders’ name from the list of those present.

 

Cllr. Keith Burton requested the following amendment:

 

Ref 61.05. The insertion of the sentence: “Letter to be written to Mr. & Mrs. Coles explaining action to be taken.”

 

Following these amendments the minutes of the meeting were agreed by all. On a proposal from Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, seconded by Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, IT WAS RESOLVED that the Vice Chairman, Cllr. Keith Burton, sign them as a correct record.

 

 

 

66.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATTERS ARISING

 

(a)     Minute 90.04 Bus Shelter – The Bus Shelter has been erected and work will be completed within a few days.

 

(b)     Minute 61.05 – Letter regarding Japanese Knotweed – The County Council have now taken responsibility for spraying which will be carried out within the next few weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67.05

 

PLANNING

 

Planning Issues: 

 

05/00909/COU Old Apple Store, Plough Lane Nursery - Change of use of workshop, office, store and toilets to dwelling and offices. This has received six objections and is going to the Development Control Committee. The Parish Council have resubmitted its original objection.

 

Planning Applications dealt with by the Clerk under delegated authority since last meeting:

 

                                                                                                                  Decision  

05/01362/TCA Sedgebrook, Middle Common - Tree surgery to          Recommend

Scots pine                                                                                              Approval 

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

(a) Schedule of consents granted by North Wilts District Council:

                                                                                                                             Decision

 

 

05/00290/S73A

Quarry off Grittleton Road, Kington St. Michael - Temporary Use for off-road motorcycle training & practice

Granted – 1 June 2005

 

 

05/00953/TCA

Church Farm, Middle Common - Remove line of Leyland Cypress Trees

Granted – 1 June 2005

 

 

 

(b) New Planning Applications considered by the Parish Council:                                                                                                              

Decision Recommended

 to North Wilts DC:

 

 

05/01064/COU

Land to the rear of 15 Wayside Close - Change of use of land to domestic (additional information)

 

Noted

 

 

05/00313/FUL

Lipgate Farm, Days Lane - Erection of Cattle Building following demolition of Agricultural Building & extension to Farmyard (Extended Phase 1 Survey Report)

 

Noted

 

 

05/01165/OUT

Land to rear of Glenhaven, Plough Lane - Proposed Dwelling and associated access

 

Object

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Permitted Development: Cllr. Dennis Gill raised the question of what is the definition of ‘permitted development’. District Cllr. Peter Green advised that some activities may simply need Building Regulations approval. However, each case was considered on its own merit.

 

NWDC Planning Department would be likely to approve any development retrospectively in the same way as if the application had been made prior to the commencement of work. He also pointed out that all planning applications had to be carried out in accordance with the current Local Plan.

 

 

 

68.05

 

 

EROSION OF COMMONS

 

Cllr. Euan Sudbury was still awaiting more information on possible approaches from a local resident. In the meantime he had submitted a letter via the Clerk to be sent to Wiltshire Highways Partnership to obtain a definitive statement on the precise locations of the borders between the highway and the Commons.

 

 

 

 

 

Cllr. Euan Sudb