LIMPSFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting held on
in the Glebe Room, St Peter’s Hall,
High Street, Limpsfield at
PRESENT: Chairman Mrs A Williams (AW)
Councillors Mr B Alexander (BA), Mrs S Bryant (SB), 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 received.
2.0 MINUTES
The minutes
of the previous meeting were approved and signed subject to:-
Minute 7.4 paragraph 2:
It was incorrectly minuted that Titsey Estate operate two sandpits just
over the
3.0 MATTERS ARISING
There were no matters arising.
4.0 PUBLIC SESSION
The Chairman welcomed Mr Ron
Bristow and Mr Mark Richards. Mr Bristow
gave the Chairman a copy of the response he had received in reply to the
questions he had forwarded to the recent Annual Passenger Transport Assembly
which he had been unable to attend.
Mark Richards reported on
Limpsfield Common (see minute 8.1).
5.0 COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS
District Cllr Colin Walker
referred to his agreement at the previous Parish Council meeting to express
Members’ concerns about the activities taking place at Boulthurst Farm at the
next Development Control Committee meeting.
CW informed Members that he was unable to make representations on their
behalf in this way and that the Council should continue to put its concerns in
writing to Mr Evans. Members agreed to
wait until a copy of the drawings referred to in the planning permission had
been received before writing again.
6.0 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT (including correspondence)
Limpsfield
in Bloom: LW reported a good turn out at the last meeting. Judging will take place in July 2006. A great deal of tidying up is needed at the southern
end of the High Street, from the sandy track near Sylvan Close to the traffic
lights. There are also plans to tidy the
corner belonging to the Tennis Club at the end of
Limpsfield
in Bloom (cont’d)
which is being designed by David
Weston. A public meeting will be held in
the autumn and it is intended to distribute leaflets about the competition to
all households during September/October.
Corrrespondence:
·
·
SCC
- Waste Development Plan Consultation on additional
sites.
·
ESPLG
– advance notice of the next meeting to be held on
Thursday, 13 October, at the Centenary Hall,
·
BT
– consultation into BT’s proposals to re-align
payphone provision to meet consumer demand.
Responses by
Action: Clerk
·
TDC
– letter advising Parish Councils about the new statutory
responsibility for local authorities under the Licensing Act 2003 to determine
applications and administrative processes and policies. All premises with existing licences are
required to apply for licences under the new legislation by August 2005. The Clerk was asked to find out details of the
applications made by the licensed premises in the parish and the procedure for
making representations if necessary.
Action: Clerk
7.0 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
7.1 Parish Plan Committee
CW reported that the Committee
would be applying for a Lottery grant as well as a grant from Surrey Community
Action. The number of questions in the
questionnaire still needs to be reduced and it is hoped that this will be achieved
at the next meeting.
7.2
Playground Committee
DM reported that a couple of meetings had been held with CH
and BA, together with one meeting with the Playground Association, the sole
purpose of the meetings to find a suitable site for the playground. They came up with a site that would be more
visible. Resolved: to send a letter
to the National Trust saying that the Parish Council would not be prepared to
take on a tenancy for the existing site, but would be prepared to take on a
tenancy for this alternative site. The
Parish Council would also be happy to discuss another site within this area if
required. Action:
DM / Clerk
DM
confirmed that the Playground Committee as it now stands will build up a
proposal suitable to go forward with, at which time a formal playground
sub-committee will need to be set up once there are some specific proposals for
it to consider. (See minute 7.2(8) of
the July minutes).
7.3
Rights
of Way
DM confirmed that Footpath 604
was put on to the Highways cutting rota last year. The cut was brought forward owing to
complaints about the overgrown state of the path. BA reported that the footpaths near
7.4 Planning
AW confirmed that she had
attended the appeal hearing held on
Planning (cont’d)
Correspondence:
·
Letter
from Mr D McIntosh-Whyte asking the Parish Council to support residents in
their case about the visual intrusion of the recently replaced Tetra Mast at
Oxted Fire Station. It was agreed that
whilst having to accept that planning permission was granted for the
installation of the mast, the description of the application for a “replacement
30M mast” may have been misleading. Clerk to write to Mr McIntosh-Whyte
accordingly. Action:
Clerk
·
Copy
of Mr & Mrs Gilbert’s letter to Mr Evans concerning activities at Honeypot
Farm. Clerk to follow up with the
Planning Department. Action:
Clerk
No objections to
TA/2005/967
PASTENS COTTAGE, PASTENS ROAD, LIMPSFIELD
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY & ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE
& REAR EXTENSIONS (APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT).
TA/2005/968/TPO 15
BRASSEY HILL, LIMPSFIELD
TPO 2, 1993 (T) - FELL 1 ASH TREE
TA/2005/1022 8
WOLFS ROW,LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF DORMER WINDOW TO REAR ROOF SLOPE.
TA/2005/780
MOORHOUSE FARM,
TA/2005/1062
ERECTION OF SIDE EXTENSIONS TO GARDEN ROOM WITH FIRST FLOOR OVER.
TA/2005/1103 27 STONE
INGLE,
ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE WITH
ROOM OVER.
TA/2005/1133 38
DETILLENS LANE, LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT
EXTENSION WITH FLAT ROOF.
TA/2005/1158 12 BRASSEY HILL, LIMPSFIELD
CONVERSION OF ATTACHED GARAGE TO
HABITABLE ACCOMMODATION AND ERECTION OF GARAGE WITH BEDROOM OVER ATTACHED TO
HOUSE.
TA/2005/1062
ERECTION OF SIDE EXTENSIONS TO
GARDEN ROOM WITH FIRST FLOOR OVER.
TA/2005/888 LAND
AT PITCHFONT FARM, OFF WATER LANE, LIMPSFIELD DISPLAY OF 6.1M X
3.2M ADVERTISEMENT HOARDING. Contrary
to policy BE21 of the Local Plan.
TA/2005/1044
LITTLE BATCHELORS,
DEMOLITION OF GARAGE,
Objections (cont’d)
TA/2005/931 STONEYSHOT
BARN,
ERECTION OF BARN. Object on the grounds that there is neither a
clearly established existing need nor clear evidence of the intention to
develop an agricultural enterprise contrary to Policy RE24 of the Local Plan.
RH & CW declared
an interest in the following application and withdrew from the discussion
TA/2005/1101 LAND REAR OF
ERECTION OF DETACHED 3-BED DWELLING
WITH FIRST FLOOR STUDIO & INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE SERVED BY NEW ACESS TO
TA/2005/1174 TREVEREUX
MANOR,TREVEREUX HILL, LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY
OUTBUILDING. Object to a new building in
the Green Belt
Planning Refusals
TA/2005/858 Pastures,
Erection of single storey
extension to
TA/2005/453 Costcutter Supermarket,
Change of use of first floor from ancillary
accommodation to self contained offices.
TA/2005/628 3 Bower Court, High Street, Limpsfield
Erection of rear conservatory.
TA/2005/659 54 Park Road, Limpsfield
Demolition of existing porch and erection of new
porch and side conservatory.
TA/2005/669/TPO Woodlands,
TPO7 – reduce height of 1 crab apple tree by 2M Reduce height of group of maples by 30%.
TA/2205/722/TCA Pebble Hill House,
Remove 1 x red maple.
TA/2005/555 The Brambles,
Demolition of existing porch and erection of single
storey side extension.
TA/2005/587 Titsey
Erection of viewing platform.
TA/2005/613/TCA Corner Cottage, 10 Stanhopes, Limpsfield
Fell 5 x cypress trees and fell 1 x sycamore. Reduce 1 x mixed species hedge by 30-40%.
TA/2205/627/TCA The Old Rectory, High Street, Limpsfield
Fell 1 willow tree.
TA/2005/849 88 Bluehouse Lane, Limpsfield
Erection of detached bin/cycle store.
Planning Appeals
TA/2005/551 Rose Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield
Internal works.
Application for Listed Building Consent.
Planning Appeal
dismissed
TA/2005/216 Chartlands,
Erection of a
detached bungalow and garage.
7.5 Highways
Correspondence:
· Two letters from
residents in
· The Clerk was
contacted about overgrown vegetation on the A25 near the Fire Station. LW confirmed that saplings were growing in
the verge and may become a danger to motorists.
Clerk to notify Highways. Action: Clerk
· SCC – Provisional
Interactive speed sign on
A25 East Hill: the trigger speed
was to be raised to 40 mph with effect from 18 July. Members were pleased to confirm that this had
been done.
Speed roundel at Wolfs
Row: this work has been ordered with Carillion
and will be done when the road marking contractors are next in the area.
Gateway
sign: request from Highways for the
Council to joint fund (50/50) a Limpsfield gateway sign on the A25 approach to
Snatts Hill. Estimated cost £1250. It was agreed to ask Highways to repair or
replace the
7.6 Publicity
There was nothing to report.
7.7 Trees & Parish Property
The Chairman thanked CW for
weeding and watering the area next to the Memorial Stores.
8.0 REPORTS FROM
REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
8.1 Limpsfield Common
Mark Richards reported that the
task force had cleared the Bridleway running between
8.2
There was nothing to report.
8.3 Police Community
Partnership Group
There was nothing to report.
9.0 FINANCE
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP has concluded
the audit of the Council’s accounts for the year ended
It was proposed by Brian
Alexander, seconded by Colin Walker and unanimously resolved that the
audited Annual Return be approved and accepted by the Council. The Notice of Conclusion of Audit and
Sections 1 – 3 of the Annual Return will be displayed on the Parish Council
notice board for a period of 14 days, in accordance with the Accounts and Audit
Regulations 2003. The audit fee is
£141.00 (including VAT).
9.1 To approve first quarter internal audit. Defer to September meeting.
9.2 Accounts for Payment
·
Clerk’s salary £410.42
·
Clerk’s expenses & broadband (chq 304) £14.00
·
Tangent Printers (A4 paper)(chq 305) £11.16
·
Old Oxted Landscapers (grass cutting x 2)(chq 306) £112.00
·
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP (annual audit)(chq 307) £141.00
10.0
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There was
no other business to discuss.
11.0
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting
will be held on
The meeting closed at