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)
1.0 APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Mr Jonathan Jensen.
2.0 MINUTES
The minutes of
the previous meeting were approved and signed as a true record.
3.0 MATTERS ARISING
It was agreed under Matters Arising at the January meeting to hold future
Parish Council meetings at the Glebe Room, St Peter’s Church Hall. Unfortunately, the Glebe Room is not
available on Tuesday evenings for the foreseeable future. Parish Council meetings will, therefore,
continue to be held at
Minute
7.3 Planning: Paragraph
2. The Clerk confirmed that the original
Tetra telecommunications mast at Oxted Fire Station has now been removed.
4.0 PUBLIC SESSION
Mark Richards gave a report on
Limpsfield Common – see minute 8.1.
5.0 COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS
There were none received.
6.0 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT (including correspondence)
The Chairman advised Members that
Jonathan Jensen had indicated his intention to resign from the Parish Council
shortly owing to increased work commitments.
Once a formal letter of resignation has been received the vacancy will
be advertised in accordance with requirements.
Corrrespondence:
·
Crowhurst Parish Council - letter
outlining the proposal made at the last ESPLG meeting to increase the frequency
of meetings to 3 per year with one parish hosting three successive
meetings. A levy of £10 per annum would
be paid to the host parish by all East Surrey Parishes. Resolved: to object to the suggestion to increase the frequency of meetings including
paying a levy to the host parish. The
ESPLG was not formed as a pressure group but to provide an opportunity for
parishes to share views, ideas and concerns. Action: Clerk
·
The Countryside Agency – letter
inviting comments on a set of criteria to be applied when assessing the
suitability of a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty boundary. AW to respond. Action: AW
·
Surrey Hills AONB – notice of
Cllr Neil Maltby’s ‘Journey through the Surrey Hills’ to take place over 8 days
from 17 - 24 August 2005, in order to raise awareness of countryside issues and
discuss local matters on site with local councillors and other interested
groups. BA/RH interested.
Diary Date: BA / RH
·
SCC – Waste Development Framework
for
·
ODPM – Freedom of Information Act
2000 – Authorisation of the Qualified Person and amendments to Schedule 12A of
the Local Government Act 1972.
·
Letter from resident requesting
supply of taxi vouchers. Resolved: to supply one
book of vouchers valid until
·
TDC – invitation to Seminar on
the South East Plan Consultation on
Diary Date: AW / CH
7.0 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
7.1 Parish Plan Committee
CW reported that the
questionnaire had finally been narrowed down to four pages. A grant is initially being sought from the
Gatwick Community Trust, but if this is unsuccessful application will be made
to the “Awards for All” lottery fund. It
is proposed to employ students to deliver, collect and analyse the
questionnaires once they have been printed.
The next meeting will be held on
7.2
Rights
of Way
DM summarised the key points of
the Rights of Way and Countryside Access Annual Report 2003-2004.
Bridleway 54: a disappointing reply has been received from Nick Skellett in response to
the Parish Council’s request for improvements to be carried out to Bridleway
54. The letter also clarifies the legal
framework within which SCC has to work regarding the application for an upgrade
to Footpaths 52 & 53. Resolved: i) to write
again to Nick Skellett reiterating concerns about the safety of the Bridleway; ii) to write to the National Trust to explain
the Parish Council’s understanding that the National Trust’s Bye-Laws
take precedence over the rights of access under Section 193 of the Law of
Property 1925 when the Trust declares land inalienable. Action: Clerk
Damaged stile: the bottom step of the stile on the footpath 82 is missing. DM to report to Philippa Gates, SCC ROW
Officer. Action: DM
Graffiti: AW reported
that there was once again graffiti on the fence running alongside footpath
78. DM agreed to creosote over the
graffiti. Clerk to advise owner of the
fence of proposed action.
Action: DM / Clerk
Footpath
210 – proposed diversion: DM reported fully on the proposal to divert FP210. No objections were raised. Clerk to write to the SCC Senior Rights of
Way Officer accordingly.
Action: Clerk
7.3 Planning
Correspondence:
·
Two
letters of objection from residents to Planning Application TA/2004/2005.
·
Letter
from a resident requesting the Parish Council to object to a revised
application for the development of 8 flats at
Objections
TA/2004/1801 THE HAY BARN, DWELLY LANE, EDENBRIDGE
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING
TA/2004/1762 CREATIVE PASTIMES, PAINS HILL, LIMPSFIELD
RETENTION OF FREESTANDING
NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN. Contravenes Local
Plan Policies BE21 and RE15.
TA/2004/2005 THE RIDGE,
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED &
ERECTION OF DETACHED 5-BED DWELLING WITH DETACHED GARAGE.
Continue to object on the grounds that it is too cramped and un-neighbourly.
TA/2004/1974 88 BLUEHOUSE LANE, OXTED
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING NURSING
HOME. ERECTION OF 8 X 2 BED FLATS WITH
CAR PARKING (10 SPACES). Reiterate
previous objection that it is overdevelopment of the site.
CW declared a prejudicial interest in the following application and left
the room.
TA/2004/2014 10 PARK ROAD, OXTED
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). Strongly
object on the grounds that the development has the unmistakable look of a
back-land development and contravenes 7 of the 11 requirements of Local Plan
Policy BE1.
No objections
LW declared an interest in the following applications for The Sheiling.
TA/2004/1989 THE
SHEILING,
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BAY WINDOW
& ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION (APPLICATION FOR LISTED
BUILDING CONSENT - AMENDMENT TO CONSENT TA/2004/564).
TA/2004/1990 THE
SHEILING, GRUB STREET, LIMPSFIELD DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BAY WINDOW &
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION (AMENDMENT TO PERMISSION
TA/2004/563).
TA/2004/2024
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION
OVER EXISTING SINGLE STOREY SIDE ADDITION AND REAR DORMER WINDOW.
TA/2005/14 THE BULL INN, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
DISPLAY OF 1 EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED
FASCIA SIGN TO SOUTH ELEVATION AND 1 EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED FREE
STANDING SIGN. (APPLICATION FOR LISTED
BUILDING CONSENT).
The Clerk reminded Members that they should consider the following
planning application on the merits of the access and suitability for car
parking and the erection of an equipment store and not the relocation of the
allotments. The Parish Council is a) a consultee only; b) determining if the
access, car park and equipment store are suitable in policy terms only; and c)
endeavouring to achieve something for the good of the parish under the “well
being powers” contained within section 2 of the LGA 2000:
TA/2004/2017 BROOMLANDS FARM,
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO PROVIDE
ALLOTMENTS. ERECTION OF EQUIPMENT STORE, FORMATION OF HARDSTANDING FOR PARKING
AND NEW ACCESS. Members understood there
to be no requirement for planning permission for allotments. Consideration of this application was limited
to i) equipment store – no objection subject to timber being used for the roof;
ii) hard-standing – no objection subject to ‘hoggin’ or similar material being
used to blend in with the countryside;
iii) access – no objection subject to brush being cleared to improve
sight lines.
AW
declared an interest in the following application.
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 TWO BED DWELLING INDEPENDENT DWELLING.
TA/2005/25 FLYTES FIELD,
FORMATION OF 40M X 20M
AW declared a prejudicial interest in the following application and left
the room. CW & JP declared an
interest. BA took the Chair during the
discussion that followed.
TA/2005/83 11 DETILLENS LANE, LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE STOREY AND
PART TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR.
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.
CONVERSION OF OUTBUILDING TO STUDY AND CLOAKROOM
AW returned to the meeting and took the Chair.
TA/2005/85 5 SYLVAN
CLOSE, LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR FRONT
EXTENSION.
Planning Refusals
TA/2004/1789 Bombers Cottage, Dwelly Lane, Edenbridge
Erection of 1.5M high gates and
piers and 1M high wall with 0.6M high railing to front boundary.
TA/2004/1687 85
Bluehouse Lane, Limpsfield
Demolition of existing garage/car
port. Erection of 2 storey side
extension and single storey infill side extension with first floor over
existing rear addition.
TA/2004/1747 Hare Hill Cottage,
Erection of first floor extension to west elevation.
TA/2004/1777 Ballards House,
Erection of pitched roof to replace flat roof.
TA/2004/1793 Chardleigh Cottage, Pains Hill, Limpsfield
Erection of 2 storey extension to southwest elevation
and part two storey/first floor extension to northeast elevation.
7.4 Highways
RH
completed the questionnaire on
RH
reported on the meeting held with Stuart Eastmond to discuss various Highways
issues on the Wolf’s Row to
·
E-mail from Stuart Eastmond
summarising the items discussed at the site meeting with RH on
·
E-mail from Mr Stone regarding
Horse trough at junction of
7.5 Publicity
Annual Parish Meeting: AW asked Members to come up with
ideas for display at the APM. It was
agreed to try to get hold of the paintings done by the children of
Action: Clerk/Members
7.6 Trees & Parish Property
The tree on Tidy’s Green has now
been removed by Tandridge District Council.
Landscaping adjacent to the Memorial
Stores: the Clerk has accepted the estimate
from Old Oxted Landscaper’s and has asked for the work to be carried out as
soon as possible. A letter has been
received from Mr Wright offering to contribute towards the cost of the shrubs. It was agreed to decline Mr Wright’s kind
offer owing to the fact that a grant has now been received from Surrey County
Council Local Committee for the landscaping work.
Litter bin near
Drinking fountain: CW reported that the wooden seats at the Drinking Fountain
needed replacing. No action agreed.
8.0 REPORTS FROM
REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
8.1 Limpsfield Common
Mark Richards reported on the
problem of the stacking of refuse sacks on Trust land ahead of collection by
the waste disposal lorry. Keith Masters
has confirmed that the Council pays for a back door collection and there should
be no longer than a one hour delay between the back door collection and the
roadside collection. It was agreed to
write an article for the parish newsletters explaining to residents that there
was no need to put rubbish out the night before the collection was due.
Action: Clerk
8.2
There was no report received.
8.3 Police Community
Partnership Group
AW reported that the Police have
to start up Neighbourhood Action Groups.
The first meeting for Limpsfield and
9.0 FINANCE
9.1 Grants – £25 to the Chart News and £25 to St
Peter’s News as agreed at the January meeting.
9.2 Accounts for Payment
·
Clerk’s salary £393.75
·
Clerk’s expenses & broadband (chq 277) £15.39
·
Limpsfield CE Infant School hall hire for 6 months
(chq 278) £120.00
·
St Peter’s Limpsfield Parish News (s137 grant) (chq
279) £25.00
·
The Chart News (s137 grant) (chq 280) £25.00
·
Part II Owing to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, the
public will be requested to leave the meeting during consideration of agenda
item 10.0.
10.0
ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE
See
appendix I.
11.0
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There was
no other business.
12.0
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting
will be held on
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on
The meeting closed at