Agenda Parish Council meeting 9 July 2024

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High Littleton Parish Council       

Clerk: Mrs K Headlong 

Leylands, Goosard Lane 

High Littleton.  BS39 6HJ 

Email: highlittletonclerk@outlook.com 

Councillors: S Gould, L Sheen, R Lane, K Fuglesang, P Ghillyer, M Whiting, A Godwin and C Lindley are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council on Tuesday 9 July 2024 7pm at the Church Hall, High Littleton Church. 

Opportunity for the members of the public to speak (the public are asked to limit their address to 5 minutes with maximum time allowed 20 minutes). Please note that the Parish Council cannot make a decision on any item which is not on the agenda, but items may be put forward for a future agenda.  

Presentation from Stokes Morgan representative re planning application 24/02290/FUL 

Agenda 

2407.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence 

Agenda 

2407.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 11 June 2024 

2407.3 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Request for Dispensations 

To receive declaration of any members personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda 

Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions 

2407.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES 

a) Applications to consult 

[TO RESOLVE]  24/02319/PIP Parcel 1636 Wells Road Hallatrow  Somerset  

 Permission In Principle Planning Application for the erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with associated works. 

[TO RESOLVE]  24/02290/FUL Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow  BS39 6EX  

Erection of warehouse (Use Class B8) with associated hard/soft landscape works; drainage; and ecological enhancement area, together with stopping up of existing business park access to vehicular traffic; creation of new vehicular access for business park off the A39 with right turn lane and widening of the A39 to accommodate a new public foot/cycle path. 

b) To note decision notifications 

23/04622/VAR Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX  

Variation of condition 7 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/02775/FUL (Change of use to learning and non-residential institutions (Use Class F1) for a temporary three year period with associated siting of porta-cabins and shipping containers (part retrospective)). Condition Number(s): Condition 7 – Approved plans Conditions(s) Removal: Please see covering letter Please see covering letter  

Pending consideration 

 23/04623/VAR Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX  

Variation of condition 9 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/02777/FUL (Change of use to storage or distribution (Use Class B8) for a temporary three year period with associated siting of porta-cabins and shipping containers). Condition Number(s): Condition 9 – Approved Plans Conditions(s) Removal: Please see covering letter  

Pending consideration 

23/04687/FUL Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX  

Material change of use (temporary) for B8 use and associated operational development (in connection with adjacent permitted use) (Retrospective). 

Pending consideration 

23/03092/LBA The Grange, Paulton Road, Hallatrow,  BS39 6EG  

External alterations for the replacement roof covering includes new tiles, battens and underlay. 

Pending consideration 

23/04686/FUL Parcel 0172 Wells Road Hallatrow   

Material change of use (temporary) for F1 use and associated operational development (in connection with adjacent permitted use) (Retrospective) 

Pending consideration 

24/00961/FUL Rolmar High Street High Littleton BS39 6HW 

Formation of a parking space 

Pending consideration 

24/01941/REM New House High Street High Littleton  BS39 6HX  

Removal of conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans (Pre-commencement)) and 3 (Ecological and Biodiversity Net Gain Compliance Report (Pre-Occupation)) of application 23/00631/FUL (Erection of a detached dormer bungalow and garage).  

Condition Number(s): 2 – Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans (Pre-commencement)  

3 – Ecological and Biodiversity Net Gain Compliance Report (Pre-Occupation)  

Conditions(s) Removal:  

See attached statement. The application was subject to BNG requirements however the site is exempt from BNG requirements because it is less than 0.5 hectares in area and the project is a self-build.  

Remove conditions 2 and 3 of application 23/00631/FUL Decision Notice.  

Update approved plans list on decision notice as follows:  

Remove drawing 2023/BRICE/02B and replace with drawing 2023/BRICE/02C  

Remove drawing 2023/BRICE/07B and replace with drawing 2023/BRICE/07A  

Remove drawing 2023/BRICE/04HB (drawing does not exist) and replace with drawing 2023/BRICE/04B 

Pending consideration 

2407.05 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any response to the  B&NES public consultation Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset and the Active Travel Masterplan, deadline 5 September 

2407.06 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any response to the B&NES consultation on changes to the Sustainable Construction Checklist SPD, deadline 12 July 

2407.07 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve purchase of 4 speed camera signs 

2407.08 {TO RESOLVE] i) to consider and approve change of VAS on Paulton Road from electric powered to solar powered.  ii) to consider and approve location and orientation of VAS 

2407.09 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide an increase in News & View magazine advertisement fees 

2407.10 {TO RESOLVE] i) to consider and approve contribution (43%) towards Recreation Ground insurance costs 

2407.11 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve insurance renewal 2024.25 

2407.12 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances for July 

a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy – streetlighting electricity   DD, Clerk Pay – July 2024, Clerk’s expenses – June 2024, Branching Out – grass cutting and sweeping May and June, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting June 2024, Yarnbomb Group – grant towards trail prize money, JRB Enerprises – dog poop bags 

b) To note receipts  

2407.13 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan 

2407.14 To receive reports and updates on current items 

  1. Allotments                                                                       
  1. Recreation Ground 
  1. Police and Neighbourhood Watch                                     
  1. School Governors 
  1. Grass and Cemetery  
  1. Charity of Mary Jones 
  1. Parish Magazine  
  1. Greyfield Wood  
  1. Environmental Group  
  1. Parish sweeping  
  1. Highway/footpath Issues – speeding on Hallatrow HIll 
  1. Transport/buses  
  1. Neighbourhood Plan 
  1. Streetlighting 
  1. Rosewell Home 
  1. Church Farm 
  1. Councillor vacancies 
  1. Improving Communication with the community 
  1. Working with Parishes on Rural Strategy 4 June 2024 – feedback 
  1. Hallatrow polling station 
  1. Village planters funded by Ward Councillor fund 

2407.15 Correspondence 

2407.16 Items for next meeting 

Quarterly Accounts  

Christmas trees – suppliers and dressers  

External audit report  

Review Internal and external auditor  

Sweep areas for September 

2407.17 To note future meetings 

 Parish Liaison meeting – 17 July 2024,18 September 2024, (Keynsham) 6.30-8.30 pm 

24 July 2024 2.30 – 5 pm – B&NES Local Plan, Parish Sites Assessment Toolkit Introduction and Training Workshop, Conygre Hall, Timsbury.   

Date of next meeting – 13 August 2024     

Kate Fuglesang Chair Kirsty Headlong Clerk