MINUTES OF KINGTON LANGLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM OF THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 9 OCTOBER 2006

PRESENT: Cllr. Peter Hart (Chairman), Cllr. Mrs. Betty Bird, Cllr. Mrs. Val Giles, Cllr. Dennis Gill, Cllr. Simon Harris, Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, District Councillor Peter Green, Mrs. Sue Hart (Clerk) and three members of the public (part).

APOLOGIES for absence were received from District Councillor Peter Green and County Councillor Mrs. Jane Scott.

107.06

RESIDENTS FORUM

None.

ACTION

108.06

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr. Lynn Atwell declared a personal and prejudicial interest for planning Items 06/02379/FUL & 06/02380/LBC Ashley House and Cllr. Peter Hart (Chairman) and Mrs. Sue Hart (Clerk) declared a personal interest in the planning application for Yew Tree Cottage (neighbours).

109.06

MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2006 had been circulated to all Councillors and were agreed by all. On a proposal from Cllr. Rev. John Schofield, seconded by Cllr. Graham Trickey, IT WAS RESOLVED that the Chairman, Cllr. Peter Hart, sign them as a correct record.

110.06

MATTERS ARISING

Minute 101.06: Cllr. Dennis Gill questioned whether the implementation of the commons erosion work had met the original specification and discussion ensued regarding base excavation, the way in which the matting was pinned down, the height of the kerbing, and when it would be possible to drive on. Following discussion it was agreed that this item should be put back on the agenda for November. It was also agreed that further discussion would take place on how the other side of the road could be changed to deter drivers going onto the Common to get around parked cars and the vehicles coming past them. In the meantime, the reflective safety posts should be re-erected and an item would be put in the village magazine advising on the progress of the project. Cllr. Hart would also check that the installation of the turf reinforcement work had been carried out according to the manufacturer’s specification, as required in the contract.

The Contractor would be contacted to review the pinning down of the matting and also asked to provide a quote for kerbing on the other side of the road.

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Cllr. P Hart

Clerk

111.06

PLANNING

(a) Planning Issues & Consents Granted:

Planning Issues: None.

(b) Planning Applications decided by North Wiltshire District Council:

06/01896/TCA Willow Cottage. Fell 15 Leyland Cypress Trees.	Granted - 26 Sept 06
06/02154/FUL – Yew Tree Cottage, Days Lane – 2 storey extension. Garage. Alterations to roof & creation of new access off Silver Street.	Granted – 4 Oct 06

Planning Application Recommendations decided under powers delegated to the Parish Clerk:

06/02367/TCA – 1 Manor Cottage. Crown lift 1 conifer, fell 2 conifers and 3 ash trees.	Support
06/02387/TCA – Old Chapel Field, Plough Lane. Fell one silver birch, tree surgery to 3 ash, 2 beech & 2 fir.	Support

(c) Planning Applications for consideration:

Reissued Planning Applications:

06/02154/FUL – Yew Tree Cottage, Days Lane – 2 storey extension, garage, alterations to roof and creation of new access off Silver Street (Amended plans).

Information only.

New Applications:

06/02289/FUL – Old Chapel Fields, Plough Lane. Demolish existing garage and erect new garage, improve access and turning area.	Not Supported.
Councillors believed that the proposed garages would be too close to neighbours and that the entrance should remain unused for safety reasons. The access issue should be reviewed by Highways. There had been a previous application to build a garage on this property that is now in place. It is unclear why these further new garage facilities are required.