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 Mrs R Harris (RH), Mrs C Heijmer (CH),
Mr D Marnham (DM), Mr J Pannett (JP), Mr C Walker (CW),
1.0 APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Mr Brian Alexander,
Mrs Lucy Wingate and Mr J Jensen.
2.0 MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved and signed
subject to the correction of two spelling errors:-
Minute 6.0 Chairman’s
correspondence: bullet point 13 - Save Our
Countryside letter from CPRE – ‘Quite Lane Scheme’ should read ‘Quiet Lane
Scheme’.
Minute 7.3 Planning:
3.0 MATTERS ARISING
Minute 6.0 Correspondence:
Bullet point 1
- CW confirmed that the details on the revaaluation of the Parish Office for
business rate purposes were correct.
Bullet point 2 - Limpsfield
CE Infant School notification of increase in hall hire charge.
Bullet point 5
- SCC consultation on A Waste Development FFramework for
Action: JP
Bullet point 14 - TDC Standards
Committee training. In response to the
request for a further training session in the New Year, TDC e-mailed a copy of
the presentation and handouts issued at the December meeting for those members
who were unable to attend.
Bullet
point 15 - TDC – Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Consultation on draft statement of community
involvement. Comments by
October meeting minute 7.4 Highways:
SCC
Local Transport Plan 2 (LTP2) Progress Report & Consultation 2006
-2011. RH to report back to February
meeting. Action: RH
4.0 PUBLIC SESSION
The Chairman invited
Mark Richards to give a report on Limpsfield Common – see minute 8.1.
5.0
COUNTY
& DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS
There were no
reports received.
6.0 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT (including
correspondence)
Corrrespondence:
·
·
TDC – details of The Local
Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004 which are set to
be in force from December 2004.
·
Sevenoaks District Council –
Local Development Framework consultation letter.
7.0 PARISH
COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
7.1 Parish Plan
Committee
A grant
application form has been received from the Gatwick Community Trust. There was nothing further to report.
7.2 Rights of Way
There was
nothing to report.
7.3 Planning
Correspondence:
·
Letter
from owner of Spindles,
·
Letter
from Mr Evans expressing concern about the Parish Council’s letter to Mrs
Malpass of Mountain Ash which supports her concerns about the intrusive nature
of the replacement Tetra Mast at Oxted Fire Station. Clerk to check whether original mast has been
removed.
Action: Clerk
·
Letters
of objection to planning application TA/
·
TDC
has investigated the tree felling carried out at
·
Capita
Symonds has written to confirm that Hutchison 3G
No objections
TA/2004/1874 4 FORGE COTTAGES, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
REMOVAL OF EXISTING
STAIRCASE AND WALL PARTITIONS. INSTALLATION OF CAST IRON SPIRAL STAIRCASE &
RELOCATION OF DOORWAYS AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. CONVERSION OF EXISTING STORE TO
PROVIDE BEDROOM. (APPLICATION FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT).
TA/2004/1847 STAFFHURST LODGE, GRANTS LANE, OXTED
RETENTION OF
JP/CW and AW declared an interest in the
following application.
TA/2004/1793
CHARDLEIGH COTTAGE, PAINS HILL, LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF 2
STOREY EXTENSION TO SOUTHWEST ELEVATION & PART TWO STOREY/FIRST FLOOR
EXTENSION TO NORTHEAST ELEVATION. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).
Objections
TA/2004/1921 HULVER COTTAGE,
ERECTION OF TWO
STOREY SIDE AND TWO STOREY/SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS. ERECTION OF BAY WINDOW TO FRONT ELEVATION
& EXTENSION OF GARAGE. Object on the
grounds that the extension will result in a large, bulky dwelling, out of
keeping with the area, which is likely to result in a cramped appearance on the
site. The garage is some 50% larger than
the existing garage and has a high pitch roof compared to the existing flat
roof. Contravenes policies BE3 and
BE12.4 of the Local Plan.
JP/CW and AW declared an interest in the
following application.
TA/2004/1973
CHARDLEIGH COTTAGE, PAINS HILL, LIMPSFIELD DEMOLITION OF
EXISTING GARAGE/WORKSHOP. ERECTION OF
OUTBUILDING. Green Belt. Object to the erection of a habitable
building with shower room, capable of later conversion to a separate dwelling. The building is completely out of keeping
with the existing house and surrounding area.
JP declared a prejudicial interest in the
following application and left the room.
TA/2004/1830
LONG MEADOWS, PASTENS ROAD, OXTED
DEMOLITION OF
EXISTING GARAGE. ERECTION OF DOUBLE
GARAGE. No objection on general planning
grounds but express concern that the height and bulk of the new garage may
prove un-neighbourly.
Planning Refusals
TA/2004/1573 10 Park Road,
Limpsfield
Demolition of existing dwelling and
outbuilding. Erection of 2 x 5 bed
detached dwellings with attached garages and 4 x 4 bed detached dwellings with
integral garages (total 6 dwellings).
TA/2004/1575 10 Park Road, Limpsfield
Demolition of
existing outbuilding. Erection of 4 x 4
bed detached dwellings with integral garages and 1 x 5 bed detached dwelling
with attached garage (total 5 dwellings).
TA/2004/1679 42 Titsey Road, Limpsfield
Erection of 2.54M
high gates with 2.28M high pillars and 2.16M high railings to front entrance.
TA/2004/1640 & 1641 Tevereux
Manor, Trevereux Hill, Limpsfield Chart
Demolition of existing loggia and
erection of single storey extension to east elevation and porch to west
elevation.
TA/2004/1208 Woodlands, Grub
Street, Limpsfield
Erection of detached double garage.
TA/2004/1608 St Michaels, Wolfs
Row, Limpsfield
Remove 4 stained glass windows to
second floor. Overhaul and refurbish
stained glass elements to fit to triple glazed units. Increase width of rebate and refit
(application for Listed Building Consent).
TA/2004/1618 1 Champions Place
Cottages,
Demolition of existing rear addition
and erection of single storey rear extension.
Widen existing dropped kerb by 1.8M.
TA/2004/1700/N Couldens Farm,
Erection of steel barn for machinery
and hay (notification of agricultural permitted development).
TA/20041726/TCA 21 Stanhopes,
Limpsfield
Fell cherry.
TA/2004/1661 2A
Erection of extension to roof
incorporating 5 dormer windows.
Planning Appeal withdrawn
APP/B3600/C/04/1155524 Gabriel’s Farm, Marsh Green Road, Edenbridge
The
appellant has taken measures to comply with the requirements of the Enforcement
Notice and the County Planning Authority proposes to take no further action in
relation to the Notice. The appellant
has withdrawn his appeal. The site will
be monitored for an appropriate period to ensure the continued compliance with
planning requirements.
7.4 Highways
Wolf’s Row to Red Lane speeding: RH has arranged
a site meeting with Stuart Eastmond on
7.5 Publicity
Mr Bristow has submitted a
report on Public Transport Improvements for the Annual Report. JP reminded members that BA needed reports to
be submitted before the end of January.
7.6 Trees & Parish Property
Complaints have been
received about the tree surgery to the trees outside Sandstones in the High
Street. Tandridge District Council has
confirmed that the work has not been carried out in accordance with BS 3998 and
a letter has been written to Mr Wright asking for this to be remedied.
Landscaping adjacent to the Memorial
Stores: CW discussed
the landscaping works with Mr Wright who is in agreement with the
proposals. The £800 grant has been
received from Surrey County Council.
After some discussion it was agreed instruct Mr Hayward to go ahead with
the work, using granite setts for the edging stone. Action: Clerk
8.0 REPORTS
FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
8.1 Limpsfield
Common
The Chairman thanked Mark Richards
for organising the very enjoyable walk across the Common on
28 December.
Mark
reported on the upgrading of Bridleway 54.
It was agreed to forward Mark a copy of the advice received from Paul
Clayden in this respect. Action: Clerk
Mark was annoyed to report
that blue arrows had been painted on trees and footpaths all over the common
recently, presumably by someone who had organised a walk.
Mark explained that SCC had
arranged for an inspection of the trees surrounding the school playground and an
extensive schedule of tree works to be done was submitted to the National Trust. Although not in complete agreement with the
schedule, the NT has, nonetheless, carried out the necessary works.
A new leaflet is being
prepared for Limpsfield Common (which will incorporate the correction to
Bridleway 54) in conjunction with Gail Sperrin from the Surrey Hills. It will require community based funding.
8.2
8.3 Police
Community Partnership Group
The next meeting will be
held on
9.0 FINANCE
9.1 Grants – Chart News
& St Peter’s News. It was agreed to
grant £25.00 to each of the newsletters.
Cheques to be signed at the February meeting.
9.2 Approve Budget
& Precept 2005/06
JP reminded members that to keep
pace with increased insurance and staff costs, a 3.3% increase in the precept
for 2005/2006 was recommended, taking it from £9,200 to £9.500. It was proposed by JP and seconded by CH that
the budget and precept proposals for 2005/06 be adopted.
9.3 Approve policy
proposal regarding grants budget
AW expressed concern about introducing a cap of 10% of
annual income for grant funding. After
lengthy discussion it was agreed that, as a general policy, the Parish Council
would not spend more than 10% of the annual income on grants, although this
figure may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances. The Clerk’s suggestion to include this
agreement in the Standing Orders of the Parish Council was not agreed to.
It was also agreed to raise awareness of the
availability of grant monies by inviting bids from local groups and
organisations in the Annual Parish Report, recommending applications be
submitted for consideration by the end of July 2005. It was agreed to write to Age Concern and CAB
advising them of the new arrangement for grant requests. Action: Clerk
9.2 Accounts for
Payment
·
Clerk’s salary £393.75
·
Clerk’s expenses & broadband (Nov & Dec)
(chq 275) £32.33
·
Tangent Printers stationery (chq 276) £117.73
·
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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 11.0.
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 meeting closed at