LIMPSFIELD
PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting held on
in the school hall, Limpsfield CE
Infant School, Limpsfield at
PRESENT: Chairman Mrs A Williams (AW)
Councillors Mr B Alexander (BA), Mrs R Harris (RH),
Mrs
C Heijmer (CH), Mr D Marnham (DM),
Mr
J Pannett (JP), Mr C Walker (CW), Mrs L Wingate (LW)
In attendance: Clerk Mrs G Cannon
1.0 APOLOGIES
There were no apologies for absence.
2.0 MINUTES
The minutes
of the previous meeting were approved and signed as a true record.
3.0 MATTERS ARISING
There were no matters arising.
4.0 PUBLIC SESSION
The Chairman welcomed Mr Birrell and Mrs Madgett, both residents of High
Street, Limpsfield, to the meeting.
The residents expressed their
grave concerns about the number of heavy goods vehicles using the High Street
and the speed that the vehicles were travelling. They also highlighted that parked cars were
regularly being damaged by careless drivers.
In particular there appears to be a significant amount of motorway
maintenance traffic, supermarket lorries and coaches.
AW explained that the ‘Unsuitable
for HGV’ signs were advisory only as the High Street is a ‘B’ road. It may be helpful to write to the companies
concerned and request that their drivers use an alternative route. AW agreed that the Parish Council would try
to improve the situation for residents by asking the police to carry out some
speed checks and by contacting Highways for some suggestions as to how matters
could be improved. JP suggested that Mr
Birrell and Mrs Madgett might like to attend the next Police Action Forum to
ask for the issue of speeding to be monitored as a priority in Limpsfield.
Action: Clerk
5.0 CO-OPTION OF PARISH COUNCILLOR
CW nominated
Mrs Stella Bryant as candidate for the office of Parish Councillor. Seconded by LW. Resolved: to invite Mrs Bryant to become a member of the Parish Council with the
formal co-option to take place at the May meeting. Action: Clerk
6.0
COUNTY
& DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS
There were no reports received.
An e-mail was received from District Councillor Colin Hall passing on his best
wishes to members of the Council on his resignation from his post as District
Councillor, Limpsfield Ward.
7.0 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT (including correspondence)
Corrrespondence:
·
·
Ron Bristow – does the Parish
Council want to raise any matters at the Annual Passenger Transport Assembly in
June 2005? It was agreed to ask Mr
Bristow to raise the subject of trains regularly sounding their horns along the
Oxted / Hurst Green stretch of the railway line which was causing a nuisance to
many residents. Action: Clerk
·
SCC – Draft
·
·
Age Concern – invitation to AGM
on
·
SCC – Community involvement in
the preparation of the Minerals and Waste Development Framework. JP advised that no further response was
necessary at this stage.
·
Surrey Hills – leaflet
providing guidance on the preparation of Design Statements for new development
in the Surrey Hills.
·
The Standards Board –
Consultation paper on the review of the Code of Conduct for Members. Two copies circulated. AW asked members to study the paper before
the next meeting. Action: All members
·
TDC – request for all Councillors
to consider the questions raised within the consultation document on the review
of the Code of Conduct. Action: All members
·
DEFRA – Quality Parishes and
Parish Planning (see minute 8.2 Parish Plan).
·
ESPLG – Minutes of meeting held
on
·
Warlingham PC – questionnaire for
parish councils. Members do not feel
this information gathering will provide a useful tool for parishes and do not,
therefore, wish to participate.
Action: Clerk
8.0 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
8.1 Allotments Update
Planning permission has been
granted at Broomlands Farm for an equipment store, hardstanding for parking and
access off the
The Clerk received a telephone
call from Andrew Manser of the PAAA thanking the Council for its assistance in
relocating the allotments.
8.2 Parish Plan Update
DEFRA has announced a further £1
million budget for parish plans from April 2005. The Clerk has contacted Surrey Community
Action to find out more. Post meeting note: Vicky Stevenson has confirmed that
CW reported that the outcome of
the Gatwick Community Trust grant application was still awaited. The date of the next meeting has not yet been
set.
8.3
Rights
of Way
Footpath
604: this has been
added to the ROW annual cutting programme.
Footpath
75: the fallen tree
along this path has been reported to ROW.
Upgrading
of part of footpaths 52 & 53: David Kennington has confirmed by letter that the National Trust’s
Byelaws override the revocable deed declared by Granville Charles Gresham
Leveson Gower. Byelaws 12(a) and 12(b)
apply in this case. The Trust states
that the matter now appears to be a local dispute between horse riders and the
residents of
Action: DM / Clerk
Bridleway
54: SCC ROW has
reiterated its view that the condition of Bridleway 54 is acceptable. It does
not consider that any worthwhile work could be carried out for as little as
£1000. It is unlikely that this route
would merit prioritisation when compared to other routes but its condition will
continue to be monitored.
8.4 Planning
CH reported on the Development
Control Committee meeting held on 22 March, at which she put forward the Parish
Council’s views on applications at Padbrook Close,
AW reported that a high breeze
block wall had been erected on the corner of an access road off
Correspondence:
·
Copy
of Mr D Dunbar’s letter to TDC noting that a Tree Preservation Order has been
made on trees at The Ridge,
LW declared an interest in the
following application:
TA/2004/1759 24 WESTERHAM ROAD, LIMPSFIELD
DEMOLITION OF
EXISTING GARAGE. ERECTION OF TWO STOREY
SIDE/REAR EXTENSION, FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION -
AMENDED PLANS TO SHOW REVISED FENESTRATION DETAILS AND SITE PLAN. Reiterate previous objections that the
building will be bulky and un-neighbourly.
TA/2002/274/R 102,
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND
ERECTION OF DETACHED HOUSE WITH GARAGE
(OUTLINE). (RENEWAL)
TA/2005/300 9 SNATTS
HILL,LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF SIDE/REAR DORMER WINDOW
WITH LOFT CONVERSION.
TA/2005/343/TCA MANOR
COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
FELL 1 SYCAMORE TREE.
TA/2005/337 CHAMPIONS
PLACE, KENT HATCH ROAD, LIMPSFIELD ERECTION OF DORMER WINDOW TO REAR
ROOF SLOPE & LANTERN LIGHT OVER REAR LOBBY.
TA/2005/338
RE-TILING OF EXISTING ROOF, ERECTION
OF DORMER WINDOW TO REAR ROOF SLOPE & LANTERN LIGHT OVER REAR LOBBY
(APPLICATION FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT).
TA/2005/348 WILDSHAW
COTTAGE,WEST HEATH, LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE
EXTENSION.
TA/2005/384 84 GRANVILLE ROAD, LIMPSFIELD
FORMATION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS.
REDUCE APPROX 70 HOLLY STEMS TO 1.8M
IN HEIGHT.
Planning
Application Withdrawn
TA/2005/97 Oxted Health Centre,
Installation of external air conditioning equipment
to the roof.
Planning Appeals
TA/2004/1573 10 Park Road, Limpsfield
Demolish existing outbuilding and dwelling to allow for 2 x
5 bed detached dwellings with attached garages and 4 x 4 bed detached dwellings
with integral garages.
TA/2004/1575 10 Park Road, Limpsfield
Demolish existing outbuilding. Erect 4 x 4 bed detached dwellings with integral
garages and 1 x 5 bed detached dwelling with attached garage.
TA/2004/2014 10 Park Road, Limpsfield
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding. Erection of 1 x 5 bed detached dwelling, 2 x
4 bed detached dwellings (1 with integral garage and 1 with attached
garage). 2 x 3 bed detached dwellings
and 2 x 2 bed semi detached dwellings (total 7 dwellings).
Planning Refusals
TA/2004/2005 The Ridge,
Demolition of existing shed and
erection of detached 5-bed dwelling with detached garage.
TA/2004/2014 10 Park Road, Limpsfield
Demolition of existing dwelling
and outbuilding. Erection of 1 x 5 bed
detached dwelling, 2 x 4 bed detached dwellings (1 with integral garage and 1
with attached garage). 2 x 3 bed
detached dwellings and 2 x 2 bed semi detached dwellings (total 7 dwellings).
TA/2004/1762 Creative
Pastimes, Pains Hill, Limpsfield
Retention of freestanding non-illuminated sign
TA/2004/1989 & 1990 The Sheiling, Grub Street,
Limpsfield
Demolition of existing bay window & erection of
single storey side/rear extension (amendment to consents TA/2004/563 & 564)
TA/2005/34 The
Coach House, Rowlands,
Demolition of existing single storey addition. Erection of single storey extension. Change of use of coach house to independent
two bed dwelling.
TA/2005/83 11
Detillens Lane, Limpsfield, Oxted
Erection of part single storey and part two storey
extension to rear. Single storey side
extension. Conversion of outbuilding to
study and cloakroom.
TA/2005/85 5
Sylvan Close, Limpsfield
Erection of first floor front extension.
TA/2005/25
Flytes Field,
Formation of 40M x 20M sand school with 1.4M high
post and rail fencing.
TA/2004/2017
Broomlands Farm,
Erection of equipment store, formation of
hardstanding for parking and new access onto
TA/2004/1464
Land at Padbrook Close, Limpsfield
Erection of detached house with associated access
(outline).
TA/2005/228 88
Bluehouse Lane, Limpsfield
Demolition of existing nursing home. Erectin of 8 x 2 bed flats with car parking
(10 spaces).
8.5 Highways
Correspondence:
·
E-mail from Mr H Birrell drawing the Council’s attention to
the problem of speeding in
·
SCC Highways – notification of intention to install a new
sign on the A25 near the junction with Wolfs Hill, Limpsfield High Street, to
advise motorists of the telephone number of the Contact Centre for highway
defects. RH organised a site visit but
was unable to prevent the sign being installed.
Clerk to write again to Nick Skellett to object in the strongest terms
to this unsightly installation. Action: Clerk
·
The Clerk received a telephone call from a resident
concerned about rainwater running down the
DM declared an interest in the following
discussion:
·
The Clerk received a telephone call from a motorist
involved in a near head on collision with a lorry in Wolf’s Hill. The lorry was forced to drive in the middle
of the road because of cars parked outside
M25 Widening Scheme:
·
·
TDC – copy of letter sent by Bob Evans to Hyder Consulting
in respect of the M25 widening – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping
Report. This letter refers to a proposal
by Hyder Consulting to hold an M25 Environmental Workshop. TDC has written to Hyder Consulting to
request that the Parish Council is also represented on this workshop.
·
P Ainsworth MP – letter acknowledging receipt of a copy of
the Parish Council’s letter to the Highways Agency regarding the M25 widening
scheme.
·
Highways Agency – comprehensive reply to PC’s letter about
the widening scheme. It is possible that
the public information exhibition for Section 2 of the Scheme (junctions 5 to
7) will take place in 2007. Construction
would be unlikely to start before 2010.
Action: Clerk
8.6 Publicity
There was nothing to report.
8.7 Trees & Parish Property
Mr Hayward has carried out the
landscaping work adjacent to the Memorial Stores. Members agreed to plant a yew hedge between
the car parking space and the landscaped area.
RH to source shrubs for planting as soon as possible.
The Clerk received a call
from SCC Highways advising that it was a legal requirement to seek planning
permission for driveway access across a footway. CW agreed to discuss this issue with the Post
Mistress at the Stores. Action: CW
CW reported that the filing
cabinets at the Parish Office were all full and suggested obtaining an
additional one.
9.0 REPORTS FROM
REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
9.1 Limpsfield Common
Mark Richards sent his apologies
for being unable to attend the meeting.
There was nothing to report.
9.2 Police Community
Partnership Group
The next meeting will be held at
the Master Park Pavilion, Oxted, at
10.0 TO DISCUSS AN
AMENDMENT TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS IN THE PARISH COUNCIL’S
STANDING ORDERS
Resolved: to delete three
occurrences of the word ‘audited’ and the words ‘together with the unaudited
accounts for the immediate past year’ from Standing Order 12.3.1. The Order will now read as follows: Provide
accounts. If no accounts for the
immediate past year are available then the previous year’s accounts must
accompany the application.
11.0 FINANCE
11.1 Subscription renewal
Tandridge Voluntary Service Council annual subscription £10.
11.2 Accounts for Payment
·
Clerk’s salary (SO 26 March 2005) £393.75
·
Clerk’s expenses & broadband (chq 282) £23.88
·
Seeboard (DD
·
Tangent Printers (Annual Report) (chq 283) £417.82
·
TDC Parish Office Rates (first half) (chq 284) £51.75
·
Post Office Counters (100 x 2nd class
stamps) (chq 285) £21.00
·
TVSC (annual subscription) (chq 286) £10.00
·
Old Oxted Landscapers (landscaping work as per
estimate of £300
plus £15 for extra piece of work adjacent to Memorial Stores
as directed by RH) (chq 287) £315.00
·
St Peter’s Hall (hall hire for APM
·
William Way Ltd (building materials for landscaping)
(chq 289) £320.42
12.0
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Clerk reported that the Chairman had authorised the supply of £100
worth of emergency taxi vouchers to a Limpsfield Chart resident whose health
problems required frequent visits to
The
Chairman asked if anyone would be willing to represent the Parish Council on
the
‘Limpsfield
in Bloom’ working party being set up by Ann Osborne. LW agreed.
13.0
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting
will be held on
The meeting closed at