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), Mrs L Wingate (LW)
1.0 APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Mr Colin Walker and Mr
Jonathan Jensen.
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
There were no members of the
public present.
5.0 COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS
The Chairman welcomed Cllr Colin
Hall. Mr Hall had nothing to
report. Colin Hall agreed to make some
enquiries on behalf of Lady Critchett into the requirement for specialist
insurance cover for the new children’s playground on Limpsfield Chart.
6.0 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT (including correspondence)
Mr J
Pannett withdrew from the meeting during the following discussion:
Allegation
against Mr Pannett: The investigator for the Standards Board for
Mr J
Pannett returned to the meeting.
Corrrespondence:
·
TDC –
invitation to the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on
·
ODPM –
Consultations on (1) A Draft Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees and
(2) A Review of Restrictions on the Political Activities of Local Authority
Employees and Pay of Political Assistants.
AW drafted answers to the
consultation questions for the Clerk to submit. Action: Clerk
·
Tandridge
Community Safety Partnership – invitation to an anti drugs music tour organised
by the Surrey Police and Tandridge District Council at
·
TDC –
invitation to the Handyperson Scheme launch on
·
·
The Rural
Housing Trust – invitation to Affordable Village Housing Seminar on Thursday,
16 September 2004, at Billingshurst Village Hall, West Sussex, from 10.00 am –
3.30 pm. Decline.
6.2 Tomorrow’s Tandridge
Members put forward their views on “Tomorrow’s Tandridge” to assist Paul
Newdick, Head of Forward Planning at Tandridge District Council, with the
preparation of the Local Development Framework which will be introduced in
2007. Members based their observations
on responses from some 300 residents of the parish who visited the Parish Plan mobile
display unit during June, together with members’ collective experience over
many years of dealing with planning, highways and local services issues. The key requirements for inclusion in the
Local Development Framework are as follows:
1. To preserve the Green Belt.
2. To maintain the planning policy contained within the
Tandridge Local Plan in relation to the Brook and Glebe Fields.
3. To preserve and enhance Conservation Areas.
4. To discourage back land development.
5. To maintain the existing level of employment.
6. To include affordable or ‘key worker’ housing where
developments are allowed.
7. To encourage a return to ‘living’ in town centres by
converting suitable shop storage units to residential use.
8. To have clear planning guidance without which it
will be impossible to prescribe what can and can’t be done. Decisions may become based on personal opinion
rather than sound planning reasons. In
the words of The Planning Inspectorate, “local views are important but they are
likely to be more persuasive if based on planning reasons rather than a basic like or dislike of the
proposal”.
9. To recognise in the Local Development Framework that
the existing infrastructure in the South East is unable to support further
development.
Action: Clerk
7.0 PARISH PLAN UPDATE
Nothing to report. Next meeting to be held on
8.0 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
8.1 Rights of Way
Surrey County Council has issued
a Notice of Direction to Remove Encroaching Crop to the owner of the land
crossed by footpath 71.
Upgrading
of part of footpaths 52 & 53 to Bridleway status: The
National Trust has forwarded a copy of its letter to Mrs P Birch of SCC Rights
of Way Group, registering an objection to the upgrading of public footpaths 52
and 53 to bridleway status.
DM reported that Philippa Gates has requested Limpsfield Golf Club to
clear footpath 219. DM agreed to asked
Philippa Gates to check the safety of the trees overhanging footpath 55 at the
end of
8.2 Planning
Allan Streatfield, Tandridge
District Council Forestry Officer, notified the Clerk that a mature beech tree
at 12 Brassey Hill required immediate felling owing to meripulus disease.
Correspondence:
·
Four letters of objection to application TA/2004/1270 land
at rear of
·
Copy of letter sent by Colin Hall to Tandridge District
Council Planning Department requesting that the application at
·
Letter of objection to application TA/2004/1282 2A
No
objections
TA/2004/1168
41,
DEMOLITION OF
EXISTING CONSERVATORY & ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT REAR CONSERVATORY.
TA/2004/1198/TCA MANOR COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
FELL 3 CUPRESSUS
& REDUCE GROUP OF HORNBEAM/COPPER BEECH & BEECH BY 30%.
TA/2004/1208 WOODLANDS,
ERECTION OF
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE.
TA/2004/1220/TPO WEST HOUSE, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
TPO 163 (T) - CROWN
THIN SWEET CHESTNUT (T.5) BY 25% AND CROWN LIFT CANOPY BY APPROX. 3 METRES
DM declared an interest in the following application:
TA/2004/1250
TA/2004/1281 1, CHAMPIONS PLACE COTTAGES,
TA/2004/1204 ESSINGTON COTTAGE, PAINS HILL, LIMPSFIELD
DEMOLITION OF
EXISTING CONSERVATORY & ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION &
ALTERATIONS TO FIRST FLOOR TO PROVIDE 2 FRONT & 3 REAR DORMER WINDOWS.
TA/2004/1285 TANGLEWOOD,
ERECTION OF SINGLE
STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
TA/2004/1306 VELLAN,
ERECTION OF SINGLE
STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION INCORPORATING CONSERVATORY.
TA/2004/1348/TCA LAND FRONTING SANDSTONES AND REAR OF GENERAL
STORE, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
REDUCTION ON 5 SYCAMORE AND 2 HOLLY BY APPROX. 65%.
Objections
TA/2004/1270 LAND REAR OF,
DEMOLITION OF
EXISTING OUTBUILDING. ERECTION OF 3 X 5-BED DWELLINGS WITH ATTACHED GARAGES. (Slightly amended application following withdrawal of earlier
application). Reiterate
previous objections. Object to
unattractive turning circle incorporated in amended design. It was
agreed to request that this application go before the Development Control
Committee.
TA/2004/1282 2A,
ERECTION OF
EXTENSION TO ROOF WITH 11 DORMER WINDOWS TO PROVIDE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION. Object by reason of its height which will
dominate other houses, in particular the house to the immediate left.
TA/2004/995
WANSBECK,
ERECTION OF SINGLE
STOREY FRONT & REAR EXTENSIONS. ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO GARAGE BLOCK WITH
FIRST FLOOR OVER PROVIDING SELF ACCOMMODATION AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
TO PROVIDE SWIMMING POOL WITH PLANT ROOM UNDER (AMENDED PLANS TO SHOW CORRECTED ELEVATIONAL DETAILS). Object on the grounds of
over development of the site.
TA/2004/1349/TCA LAND FRONTING SANDSTONES AND REAR OF GENERAL
STORE, HIGH STREET, LIMPSFIELD
FELL 5 SYCAMORE AND 2 HOLLY. Object to
the felling of these trees which are within the Conservation Area.
Planning Refusals
TA/2004/794 8 Wolf’s Row, Limpsfield
Erection of rear
extension over existing flat roof.
TA/2004/898 170 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted
Erection of single storey
front extension to provide porch and first floor side extension over existing
garage with overhang to side and rear.
TA/2004/888 Wisteria Cottage, 16 Wolf’s Row, Limpsfield
Widening of existing vehicular
crossover incorporating extended hard standing and paved area.
TA/2004/882 75 Granville Road, Limpsfield
Demolition of existing side addition
and erection of two storey side extension.
TA/2004/889 Land at Broomlands Farm,
Installation of 3 panel antennas, 3 dishes
on existing mast and provision of equipment cabinet.
TA/2004/910 Long Meadows, Pastens Road, Limpsfield Chart
Demolition of existing garage and
erection of detached double garage.
TA/99/633/R
Demolition of existing
conservatory. Erection of two storey
rear extension to provide family room with bedroom and en-suite shower room
over and porch (renewal).
Planning
Appeals
TA/2004/464 Land at Gabriels Farm, Marsh Green,
Edenbridge
Appeal against Enforcement Notice issued
by Surrey County Council alleging that without planning permission there has
been a breach of planning control. The Parish Council objected to the original
application in May 2000 and the appeal in March 2001. A letter has been sent to the Planning Inspectorate
in support of SCC’s Enforcement Notice.
TA/2004/794 8 Wolfs Row, Limpsfield
Erection of rear extension over
existing flat roof.
Planning
Appeal Dismissed
TA/2003/977 Chardleigh Cottage, Pains Hill, Limpsfield
Erection of 2 story side extension
plus open porch.
8.3
Highways
Old style street column: this has
now been installed on the corner of Sylvan Close but requires painting.
·
General
maintenance to signs and road markings in the immediate area;
·
Raise redundant
dropped kerbs on east side of KHR;
·
Install buff
coloured surface for width of new crossing point (approximately 4M) and wooden
marker posts to highlight crossing;
·
Side clear on
east side of KHR between crossing point and
·
Golf Club to
speak to National Trust regarding clearing vegetation in front of crossing
point on west side of KHR.
An order will be issued shortly to Carillion and works should be done in
the next 2-3 months. It was agreed to
write to Stuart Eastmond to thank him for Highways’ quick response to this
matter and to enquire what type of sign will be installed to warn motorists of
the crossing. Action: Clerk
8.4
Publicity
The Chairman thanked JP for
his excellent article on the Parish Plan which appeared in the latest
newsletter.
8.5
Trees & Parish Property
Noticeboard for Limpsfield Chart: the National Trust may be
willing for the notice board to be installed on land adjacent to the Carpenters
Arms. It was agreed to defer the matter
to the October meeting in order to discuss the exact location with Mark
Richards.
Landscaping the area adjacent to the Memorial Stores: Mr Wright, Sandstones, has applied for
planning permission to carry out tree works to the trees adjacent to the
Memorial Stores. Mr Skellett is hopeful
that the grant bid from Local Committee funds will be successful. RH agreed to obtain estimates for laying the
granite setts and to write a specification for other materials required. It was agreed that a working party would
carry out the planting once the area had been rotavated.
Action: RH
Bus shelter repairs: Resolved: to accept Mr
9.0
REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
9.1
Limpsfield Common
There was nothing to report.
9.2
The Chairman read out a report from JJ clarifying plans
for improvements to the classroom accommodation at
9.3
Police Community Partnership Group
The next meeting of the
PCPG will be held on
10.0
FINANCE
10.1 1st Quarter
Internal Audit
The first quarter internal audit was approved and
signed by David Marnham, Finance Committee Member, and the Clerk.
HLB AV Audit has concluded
the audit of the Council’s accounts for the year ended
10.2 Data Protection renewal
Resolved: to renew for a further year at a cost of £35.00.
10.3 Accounts for Payment
·
Clerk’s salary £393.75
·
Clerk’s expenses & broadband
(chq 254) £15.35
·
HLB AV Audit (audit fee year ended
·
Kavbro Build Ltd (installation of
bench & bollards)(chq 256) £222.01
·
Seeboard DD
·
Information Commissioner (Data
Protection)(chq 257) £35.00
·
Furniture@Work Ltd (CAB grant s142
LGA 1972)(chq 258)* £98.23
·
Old Oxted Landscapers (2 x grass
cuts green & pound)(chq259) £112.00
* Grant agreed at meeting held on
Part
II Pursuant
to Section 1 (2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings ) Act 1960, it is
resolved that, because of the confidential nature of the business to be
transacted, the public leave the meeting during consideration of the agenda
item 11.0.
11.0 ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE
See
appendix I.
12.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Caroline
Cation, Surrey Hills Marketing Communications Officer, has agreed to speak at
next year’s Annual Parish Meeting. St
Peter’s Church Hall has been booked for
13.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next
meeting will be held on
The meeting closed at