LIMPSFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 4 May 2004,
in the school hall,
Limpsfield CE Infant School, Limpsfield at 7.30 pm
PRESENT:
Chairman
Mr C Walker (CW)
Councillors
Mr B Alexander (BA), Mrs R Harris (RH), Mrs C Heijmer (CH),
Mr J Jensen (JJ), Mr D Marnham (DM), Mr J Pannett (JP),
Mrs A Williams (AW), Mrs L Wingate
(LW)
1.0
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
for
the Council year
2004/05.
Mrs A Williams was nominated by Mr C Walker, seconded by Mr J Jensen,
and elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.
2.0 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
for the Council year
2004/05.
Mr B Alexander was nominated by Mr C Walker, seconded by Mr J Pannett
and elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing
year.
3.0
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN
AND VICE CHAIRMAN
4.0
APOLOGIES
for
absence.
There were no apologies.
5.0 APPOINTMENT OF
COMMITTEES:
The Chairman set up three new committees for the coming
year, Finance Committee, Parish Plan Committee and Allotments Committee,
and renamed the office of ‘Trees, Village Green & Parish Office’
to ‘Trees and Parish Property’.
Office: |
First
Member |
Second/third
Member |
Rights of Way |
David Marnham |
|
Planning |
Charlotte Heijmer |
Brian Alexander / Colin Walker |
Highways |
Rosalyn Harris |
Lucy Wingate |
Publicity |
Brian Alexander |
|
Trees & Parish Property |
Colin Walker |
|
Parish website |
Jonathan Jensen |
|
|
|
|
Finance
Committee: |
John Pannett (Chair) |
David Marnham / Angela Williams |
Parish Plan
Committee: |
Colin Walker |
John Pannett / Angela Williams |
Allotments
Committee: |
Angela Williams |
John Pannett / Lucy Wingate / Colin
Walker |
Outside
Bodies: |
|
|
Limpsfield Common |
Angela Williams |
|
Limpsfield School |
Jonathan Jensen |
|
PCPG |
Angela Williams |
|
The minutes of
the previous meeting were approved and signed subject to an amendment to
include Mr D Marnham under those ‘Present’ at the meeting.
7.0 MATTERS
ARISING
·
Tomorrow’s
Tandridge
-
it was agreed to invite Paul Newdick to the August meeting of the Council
to present ‘Tomorrow’s Tandridge’.
There
were no questions from the floor.
11.0
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT (including
correspondence)
Corrrespondence:
·
Tatsfield Parish Council – invitation to APM on
Wednesday, 19 May 2004, at Village Hall, Westmore Green, Tatsfield at 8.00
pm. AW to
attend.
Action: AW
·
Woldingham Parish Council – invitation to APM on
Thursday, 20 May 2004, at Woldingham Village Hall at 7.30
pm. BA / CW to attend.
Action: BA / CW
·
Age Concern – letter of thanks for grant
aid.
·
Surrey Wheels 2 Work Scheme – to be publicised in
parish
newsletters.
·
Open Spaces Society – appeal for
contributions.
Declined.
·
R Bristow – report on the East Sussex Community
Rail
Partnership.
·
Oxted & District Fair Trade Action Group – launch
of campaign on Saturday, 15 May 2004.
11.1 Allotments
update:
CW,
JJ and LW declared an interest in the following
discussion.
Resolved:
i)
to convene a meeting with Paul Clayden
as soon as possible to seek expert advice; ii) to write to Strutt & Parker
reiterating the Council’s duty to provide allotment accommodation,
explaining that the Council was doing its utmost to find a suitable alternative
itself, and requesting the Titsey Estate to look for any other site they
may have with soil suitable for growing vegetables and working with hand
tools.
Action:
Clerk
The land swap issue was
debated at the Annual Parish Meeting held on 31 March
2004. Rogert-weight:normal'>to
forward the motion to the Secretary of the PCC and to the Executive &
Glebe Committee of the Diocese of Southwark, in order to convey the Parish
Council’s awareness of the strength of feeling of the residents of the
parish of the need to protect the Glebe Field for future
generations. The resolution is to be sent with the full endorsement
of the Parish Council.
Action: The resolution is to be sent with the full endorsement
of the Parish Council.
Action:
Clerk
A public meeting is being held by the Diocese of Southwark on Tuesday, 1
June 2004, at St Peter’s Church Hall.
11.3
Parish Plan
update:
Colin Walker reported on the recent parish plan
meeting. A further meeting is
being held on 17 May, to which people who expressed an interest at the Annual
Meeting will be invited. It
was agreed to further publicise the Parish Plan by setting up a stall
at the St Peter’s village fete on 19
June. A meeting to prepare for this is being held at the British
Legion on 7 June. The children
at Limpsfield School are entering a poster competition “What I like
about living in Limpsfield”, and prizes will be awarded to the winning
entries.
12.2
Planning
Correspondence:
·
Strutt
& Parker – details of Moorhouse Sandpits Briefing Meeting for Parish
and District Councils on Friday, 7 May 2004, at 10.30 am.
Planning Application List No 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17
No
objections
TA/2004/508/TCA TUCKERS, HIGH STREET,
LIMPSFIELD
FELL LAWSON
CYPRESS.
TA/2004/424
NORTH SIDE OF CRICKET PITCH, RIDLANDS LANE, LIMPSFIELD
CHART
ERECTION OF PLAY EQUIPMENT
IN CONNECTION WITH CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND, ENCLOSED BY 1M HIGH PALISADE FENCE
AND GATE.
TA/2004/563
THE SHEILING, GRUB STREET, LIMPSFIELD
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE
AND REAR BAY. ERECTION OF REAR,
SIDE EXTENSION & REPLACEMENT DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE.
TA/2004/499
SANDRIDGE, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY
SIDE EXTENSION. No objection
provided materials used have regard to the existing traditional materials
so that the extension is in keeping with the Conservation
Area. Policy HE3 of the Local
Plan.
TA/2004/573/TCA
1, BOWER COURT, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
FELL
HOLLY.
RETENTION OF FENCE AND GATE
TO FRONT BOUNDARY. No objection
but request wood to be stained a darker colour in keeping with the
property.
TA/2004/581
RED LANE FARM, RED LANE,
LIMPSFIELD
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED.
CONVERSION OF EXISTING STABLE BLOCK/HAY STORE TO PROVIDE LIVING ACCOMMODATION
INCLUDING ERECTION OF TWO REAR DORMERS AND ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDING. (APPLICATION
FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT).
TA/2004/597
& 598 FRIARS, PAINS
HILL,
LIMPSFIELD
REMOVAL OF DOOR FROM FRONT
ELEVATION & ERECTION OF CANOPY STYLE PORCH TO FRONT DOOR. RAISE HEIGHT
OF EXISTING BELOW EAVES LEVEL DOOR TO REAR ELEVATION. REMOVE PAIR OF WINDOWS
TO REAR ELEVATION AND PROVIDE LARGER SINGLE WINDOW. PROVIDE NEW INTERNAL
ACCESS DOORS AT GROUND & FIRST FLOOR LEVEL. MODERNISE BATHROOM (APPLICATION
FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT).
TA/2004/605/TCA VINE BANK COTTAGE, HIGH STREET,
LIMPSFIELD
REDUCE 12 CYPRESS BY UP
TO TWO METRES & LIGHTLY TIP BACK SIDE BRANCHES
TA/2004/599
FRIARS,PAINS HILL,LIMPSFIELD
EXCAVATION INTO BANK &
ERECTION OF DETACHED OPEN-FRONT DOUBLE
GARAGE.
No objection provided
materials used are in keeping with dwelling.
DEMOLITION OF GARAGE. ERECTION
OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE
EXTENSION.
Objections to
TA/2004/257 BRAMBLES COTTAGE, BRASSEY ROAD,
LIMPSFIELD
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING
AND ERECTION OF 4-BED DETACHED HOUSE AND DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE WITH NEW
DRIVEWAY/TURNING AREA. (AMENDMENT TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SCHEME TA/2002/P/675
REPLACING CONSERVATORY WITH SINGLE STOREY
ELEMENT). Object to the height
of the roof which is bulky and un-neighbourly.
Planning Refusals
TA/2004/169/170
The Gate House, Westerham Road, Limpsfield Chart
Erection of 2M high front boundary
wall with 2.6M high brick piers and 3.1M high entrance
gate.
Planning Approvals
TA/2004/305
18 Stoneleigh Road, Limpsfield Chart
Erection of rear conservatory.
Titsey Road
undulations:
letter from Graham Jacobs, SCC Principal
Engineer, stating that at present these undulations are not considered to
be as critical as the locations where the road surface is in fact breaking
up. The situation will continue
to be monitored. Clerk to write
again explaining the unexpected sideways rolling motion caused by the road
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Creation of vehicular access.
TA/2004/198
Moorhouse Sandpits, Westerham Road, Limpsfield
Details of the siting of a portacabin for use as
offices pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref
TA/98/1208.
TA/2004/254
45 Park Road, Limpsfield
Erection of conservatory to
rear.
TA/2004/260
Langshaw Cottage, Pastens Road, Limpsfield
Erection of single storey rear
extension.
TA/2004/305
18 Stoneleigh Road, Limpsfield
Erection of rear conservatory.
Wolf’s
Row parking:
letter from Charlie Marsh confirming
that Highways is unable to take any action and suggesting that the Parish
Council speak directly with the residents of Wolf’s Row about the
problem. Clerk to write again
explaining that residents have already been counselled to no effect and
requesting Highways to
reconsider.
Action: Clerk
Titsey Road
undulations:
letter from Graham Jacobs, SCC Principal
Engineer, stating that at present these undulations are not considered to
be as critical as the locations where the road surface is in fact breaking
up. The situation will continue
to be monitored. Clerk to write
again explaining the unexpected sideways rolling motion caused by the road
surface.
Action: Clerk
Old style lamp column near Sylvan
Close:
this has now been programmed for
replacement but there may be an 8-10 week delay owing to the type of column
required.
The Clerk has written to Highways
requesting that the A25 Westerham Road footpath between Detillens Lane and
the Limpsfield traffic lights be kept clear of overhanging vegetation as
part of its regular maintenance programme.
12.4
Publicity
An article on the Annual Parish
Meeting has been forwarded to the parish newsletters, together with an article
publicising “Wheels to Work”.
CW reported that the
electricity did not appear to be working in the Parish
Office. JP agreed to chase up
KAVBRO to install the bench and bollards adjacent to the Memorial
Stores.
Action:
JP
13.0 REPORTS
FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
Some new interpretation panels
should be up in the next few weeks which have been part funded by Surrey
Hills.
Jonathan Jensen reported that
the School was facing a funding crisis which it was addressing by reducing
the number of classes from six down to five and by making one teaching
redundancy.
The PCPG is currently in need
of a new secretary. The next
meeting is on 7 July 2004, at St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street,
Limpsfield.
14.1
Approve last quarter internal
audit.
The last quarter internal audit was approved and signed
by the outgoing Chairman and the Clerk.
The Clerk circulated draft copies of the Receipts & Payments Account
2003-2004, to be approved at the next meeting of the Council.
It was further
resolved to give 41 hours back-pay in respect of holiday
entitlement for the year just ended.
It was agreed for the coming year that the Clerk would absorb 5
weeks’ holiday entitlement into the contracted hours of
work. Should this not prove
possible, overtime pay would be considered.
·
G
Cannon salary (26 April
2004)
£380.66
·&nb2.00
·
TDC
contribution for 03/04 Parish Transport Grant funding
towards the Taxi Voucher
scheme (chq
233)
£167.00
·
2.00
·
TDC
contribution for 03/04 Parish Transport Grant funding
towards the Taxi Voucher
scheme (chq
233)
£167.00
·
·
TDC
contribution for 03/04 Parish Transport Grant funding
towards the Taxi Voucher
scheme (chq
233)
£167.00
·
·
TDC
contribution for 03/04 Parish Transport Grant funding
towards the Taxi Voucher
scheme (chq
233)
£167.00
·
Allianz
Cornhill Insurance renewal (chq
234)
£605.49
·
G
Cannon holiday pay for 2003/04 (chq
235)
£394.83
15.0 ANY OTHER
BUSINESS
Mark Richards reported that the Common was again suffering from fly
tipping, one culprit being SCC Highways Contractor,
Carillion.
The Limpsfield Commons Committee AGM will take place on 22 May at St
Andrew’s Hall, Limpsfield Chart, commencing at 11
am. Gail Sperrin who is the
Surrey Hills Project Manager will be the guest speaker.
13.2 Limpsfield
School
13.3 Police Community Partnership
Group
14.2 Clerk’s annual salary
review
14.3 Accounts for
Payment
There
was no other business to discuss.
16.0
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Please note the
change of date and venue for the next
meeting:
Thursday, 27 May 2004, in the Glebe Room, St Peter’s Hall,
High Street, Limpsfield.