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BECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL (www.beckington.org.uk/parish-
Clerk: Miss M J Book 5 The Cooperage Tel: (01373) 300184 FROME Email: jbo@blueyonder.co.uk Somerset BA11 1JX
UNCONFIRMED
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 19 July 2010 at Beckington Memorial Hall
Present: Mr R S Wilson -
1. Notice of Meeting – correctly posted
2. Apologies for absence: Mrs J Slay
3. Public Participation: Resident wished to raise objections regarding Mr Yerbury’s planning application. They considered the current application not to be in keeping with the surrounding area, too imposing and on land MDC has noted as an important open space. They commented that the property would be acceptable if it was longer and lower. The resident was informed that the planning application will be considered by the Planning Board on 28 July and they would be welcome to attend to give their opinions.
4. Minutes of previous meeting held on 17 May 2010 -
5. Matters arising from previous meeting 5.1 Streetlight, Mill Lane/Goose Street – This is now working and has improved the lighting in the area. 5.2 Adoption of Rudge Phone Box – Awaiting removal of the equipment and final confirmation of transfer of ownership from BT. Clerk to contact insurance company for quote to insure phone box. Clerk to add phone box to asset list. 5.3 Beckington Village Signs – These have still not been replaced. Clerk to chase Jeff Bunting. 5.4 Mendip & South Somerset Community Safety Partnership – Site Visit – PCSO Darren Golay has approached Rupert King who is hoping to recruit more volunteers. Mr Wilson has invited PCSO Golay to the August or September meeting. 5.5 Mill Lane – Traffic Management Scheme – No further progress. Mr Yerbury will chase and Clerk will write to SCC Chief Executive stating the dissatisfaction with the length of time it is taking. 5.6 Traffic Problems Goose Street/Bath Road Junction – No further progress. Clerk to chase. 5.7 Grit Bin – Awaiting delivery in mid August. The site has been approved by Richard Branchflower, SCC who will arrange for it to be filled once in situ. 5.8 Goose Street – White Lining – No response from SCC. Clerk to chase. 5.9 Salting of Main Road through Beckington – Letter received from SCC. A review of the gritting service will take place this summer and Parish Council’s will be asked for their comments. There is a shortage of salt which is unlikely to be replenished by this winter.
6. Beckington Conservation Area Appraisal Document Comments to Mr Wilson by end of July.
7. Parish Survey (LDF) District Councils are now responsible for setting their own targets. The previous total of 1,400 in Mendip’s rural areas could be increased to 1,780, most of which would be affordable housing.
8. Correspondence Beckington with Standerwick PCC - CCLA – Charity Accounts Parishes Information Bulletin – June and July Clerks & Councils Direct Your Mendip Avon and Somerset Police Authority – Policing Plan
9. Accounts -
9.1 Payment of Accounts Cheque 452 Clerk’s Salary & Expenses (May) £195.53 Cheque 453 T Baxter, Grasscutting (May) £120.00 Approved for payment outside of monthly meeting
Cheque 454 Clerk’s Salary & Expenses (June) £194.21 Cheque 455 T Baxter, Grasscutting (June) £90.00 Cheque 456 Slingsby, Grit Bin £135.12
Proposed Mr Phillips Seconded Mr West
10. Planning Applications
Planning ref: 2010/1063 Proposal: Conversion of existing garage and out building to ancillary accommodation. Applicant: Mr R Barrett. Location: Priors Court Barn, Rudge Lane, Beckington. Application type: Householder Planning Permission. Four members of the Parish Council met at the site on Wednesday 16th June 2010. After consideration of the application the recommendation to Mendip District Council was as follows. The Parish Council has no objection to the planning application, however ask that the Planning Authority if authorising the application include conditions restricting the future use as ancillary accommodation to the main residence. Also to include a condition preventing the future use as holiday or rented accommodation. Any such use would have a negative affect on the amenity enjoyed by the adjacent property.
Planning ref: 2010/1285 Proposal: Proposed works to trees in a conservation area. Applicant: Ms J Rydon. Location: 6 Warminster Road, Beckington. Application type: Tree – Conservation Area. Four members of the Parish Council met at the site on Wednesday 16th June 2010. After consideration of the application recommended to Mendip District Council the decision be left to the Planning Officer following the consultation responses.
Planning ref: 2010/1345 Proposal: Proposed pitched roof over existing garage. Applicant: Mrs C Salmon. Location: 1 Sandy Lane, Beckington. Application type: Householder Planning Permission. Seven members of the Parish Council met at the site on Monday 5th July 2010. After consideration of the application the Parish Council recommended approval of the application to Mendip District Council following the consultation responses.
Planning ref: 2010/1427 Proposal: Erection of part two and single storey extension and internal alterations to create additional accommodation. Applicant: Mr J Lauga. Location: 16 Bath Road, Beckington. Application type: Listed Building consent. The Parish Council agreed to meet at the site at 10:00am on Tuesday 3rd August to consider the application.
Planning ref: 2010/1472 Proposal: Erection of part two and single storey extension and internal alterations to create additional accommodation. Applicant: Mr J Lauga. Location: 16 Bath Road, Beckington. Application type: Householder Planning Permission. The Parish Council agreed to meet at the site at 10:00am on Tuesday 3rd August to consider the application.
Planning ref: 2010/0109 Proposal: Erection of detached dwelling & outbuilding/garage and the creation of new access and off street parking and turning. This application will be discussed by the Planning Board on 28 July. Councillor’s would not attend this meeting as all necessary comments had been made previously.
Planning consents, refusals and enforcements:-
Planning ref: 2010/1179 Proposal: Single storey extension to form new stock room, conversion of existing stock room to retail space, extension to customer toilets and café kitchen to north side of building, extension and alteration of existing plant sales building and extension of car park. Applicant: Mr S Stephen Tucker. Location: White Row Farm, Beckington. Application type: Full Planning Permission. Seven members of the Parish Council met at the site on Monday 5th July 2010. After consideration of the application the Parish Council recommended approval of the application to Mendip District Council following the consultation responses. MDC granted conditional approval on 15th July 2010.
Planning ref: 2010/0744 & 2010/0745 Proposal: External duct and terminal grill for trade kitchen. Applicant: Enterprise Inns PLC. Location: The Foresters Arms, Goose Street, Beckington. Application types: Full Planning Permission & Listed Buildings Consent. MDC granted approval on 8th June for the Full Planning Permission 2010/0744 application. MDC granted approval on 10th June for the Listed Buildings Consent 2010/0745 application.
Planning ref: 2010/0746 Proposal: Internal alterations to form dumb waiter from 1st floor kitchen to ground floor restaurant. Applicant: Enterprise Inns PLC. Location: The Foresters Arms, Goose Street, Beckington. Application type: Listed Buildings Consent. MDC granted approval on 2nd June 2010.
Planning ref: 2010/0785 Proposal: Two storey rear extension and new entrance. Applicant: Mr M Neale Location: 18 Homefield Close, Beckington, BA11 6SX. Application type: Householder Planning Permission. MDC reused permission on 1st June 2010.
Planning ref: 2010/0379 Proposal: Demolition of existing lean to and erection
of new single storey extension to rear and side. Re-
11. Any Other Business 11.1 Building at Risk Register – 16 Church Hill - 11.2 Dairy House Farm Footpath Stile – A stile on this footpath has been reported as being unsafe. Mr Wright will inspect it and report back. 11.3 Somerset County Council – Chairman’s Award - 11.4 Felling of Trees, Warminster Road -
12. Date & Venue of Next Meeting Monday 16 August 2010 at 7.30pm at Beckington Village Hall, Clifford Suite Monday 20 September 2010 at 7.30pm at Beckington Village Hall, Clifford Suite
Meeting closed at 8.30pm
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BECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL (www.beckington.org.uk/parish-
Clerk: Miss M J Book 5 The Cooperage Tel: (01373) 300184 FROME Email: jbo@blueyonder.co.uk Somerset BA11 1JX
UNCONFIRMED
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 17 May 2010 at Beckington Memorial Hall
Present: Mr R S Wilson -
1. Notice of Meeting – correctly posted
2. Apologies for absence: Mr P West.
3. Public Participation: The eight members of the public were present to discuss Mr Yerbury’s amended planning application detailing the reduction in size of the garage block and the change to the front door location. Mr Wilson asked for this planning application from Item 11 on the agenda to be brought forward. Approved. (See Item 11 for Councillor’s decision).
Resident’s Comments:- (i) The garage size was preferable to previous application. (ii) Concerns were raised regarding the access. (iii) House was too large for site and would block out light and visual amenity to houses in close proximity. (iv) Against having a house on land recognised by MDC as being an important open area in a conservation area.
4. Minutes of previous meeting held on 19 April 2010 -
5. Matters arising from previous meeting 5.1 Streetlight, Mill Lane/Goose Street: This has been installed is currently not working. Clerk has emailed SCC to ask when it will be illuminated. No response. 5.2 Adoption of Rudge Phone Box: MDC have approved the adoption. BT have supplied two options to chose from regarding the future power supply to the phonebox. Councillors opted for Option 1 whereby BT would be responsible for the power supply and associated costs for the next 5 years before cutting the supply. Clerk to print off new contract from BT website which covers this change. 5.3 Beckington/Rudge Village Signs: Due to the lengthy delay to install these signs, Highways have offered to supply them free of charge. 5.4 Mendip & South Somerset Community Safety Partnership – Site Visit: Gemma North, Community Speedwatch Scheme has been in contact with PCSO Golay. PCSO Golay has fairly regular contact with Rupert King and is keen to get the Speedwatch scheme active. He will contact Mr King with a view to getting the scheme running again and will support any members. 5.5 Mill Lane – Traffic Management Scheme: Councillor’s reviewed the proposed plans for this scheme which SCC Highways have approved. They are still under review by other departments at SCC. The raised build out kerbs may assist drivers exiting the junction but are unlikely to fully resolve the issue. The design will reduce the carriageway to 6m which will slow traffic passing through the area. 5.6 Rudge Scramble Track: No activity has been noted recently. Mr Wilson and Environmental Health are on standby should activity recommence. 5.7 Traffic Problems Goose Street/Bath Road Junction: Parking opposite this junction is an ongoing issue. Clerk to request Highways to place white lining (H bar) markings in front of The Cedars. The ghost island and bar markings in Goose Street have faded and require repainting. Clerk to action. Mr Wilson will speak with the Proprietor of Mes Amis to place a notice in the window requesting patrons park considerately.
5.8 Bus Shelter Inspection: As a result of the asset inspection last month, Edward Hopkins has repaired the bus shelter and submitted an invoice for £20.
6. Parish Survey (LDF) No further information. Next meeting is on 3 June. The new government may change the current proposed policy.
7. Election of Officers Chairman Mr S Wilson Proposed Mr Rose Seconded Mr Wright Vice Chair Mr C Rose Finance Officer Mr J Phillips Planning Officer Mr C Rose Footpaths and Highways Officer Mr D Wright Rudge and Standerwick Representative Mr D Wright Beckington Charities Officer Mr J Phillips
All other Councillor’s were happy to continue with their duties. Mr Yerbury proposed and Mrs Slay seconded that the Officers be elected en bloc to continue for another year. Carried unanimously. Mrs Slay proposed and Mr Wilson seconded that Joy Book would continue as the Responsible Financial Officer. Carried unanimously.
8. Adoption of Standing Orders Mr Rose proposed and Mr Phillips seconded that the Parish Council formally adopt the Standing Orders.
9. Correspondence MDC - - SCC - SALC - Rural Youth newsletter Avon & Somerset Police newsletter Clerks and Councils Direct Flourish Homes Newsletter
10. Accounts -
10.1 Payment of Accounts Cheque 447 Clerk’s Salary & Expenses (March) £194.21 Cheque 448 T Baxter, Grasscutting £120.00 Cheque 449 Mr A Aked, Internal Audit £50.00 Cheque 450 Toner for Laser Printer (First Direct) £50.78 Cheque 451 Mr Edward Hopkins, Bus Shelter repairs £20.00 Proposed Mr Rose Seconded Mr Phillips 10.2 Quadron Quotation – The quote sent had incorrectly added the VAT as £17.50 instead of £125.30 giving the impression the quote was significantly cheaper than last year. The new quote is for £841.30 which has been signed and returned as acceptable. 10.3 External Auditor’s Request for Intermediate Audit – The Clerk has produced the relevant information for the audit except a letter of engagement which Mr Wilson will produce and pass to the Clerk. The external auditor’s report from 2008/09 requested that the annual return is checked by the Parish Council and the action minuted before its return as a discrepancy had been found on the previous year’s form. Mr Phillips and Mr Wilson have reviewed the information given on the annual return and approved it. 10.4 Internal Auditor’s Report shows no areas of concern.
11. Planning Applications
Planning ref: 2010/0744 & 2010/0745 Proposal: External duct and terminal grill for trade kitchen. Applicant: Enterprise Inns PLC. Location: The Foresters Arms, Goose Street, Beckington. Application types: Full Planning Permission & Listed Buildings Consent. After consideration of the application the Parish Council recommended to Mendip District Council that the Parish Council has no objections to the application and are content for the Officer to make the final decision subject to the environmental health officer being satisfied.
Planning ref: 2010/0746 Proposal: Internal alterations to form dumb waiter from 1st floor kitchen to ground floor restaurant. Applicant: Enterprise Inns PLC. Location: The Foresters Arms, Goose Street, Beckington. Application type: Listed Buildings Consent. After consideration of the application the Parish Council recommended to Mendip District Council that the Parish Council has no objections to the application and are content for the Officer to make the final decision subject to the environmental health officer being satisfied.
Planning ref: 2010/0785 Proposal: Two storey rear extension and new entrance. Applicant: Mr M Neale Location: 18 Homefield Close, Beckington, BA11 6SX. Application type: Householder Planning Permission. After consideration of the application the Parish Council recommended to Mendip District Council that permission be granted.
Planning ref: 2010/0109 Proposal: Erection of detached dwelling & outbuilding/garage and the creation of new access and off street parking and turning. (As amended by drawings received on 12.03.2010) (As amended by letter and plans received on 15.04.2010 Applicant: Mr J Yerbury, 114a Bloomfield Road, Bath, BA2 2AR. Location: The Orchard, Warminster Road, Beckington. Application type: Full Planning Permission – 8 weeks. The application was discussed at the Parish Council meeting held on 18th May at which eight members of the public expressed their views. The chairman asked for any declarations of interest and Councillor Yerbury declared personal and prejudicial interest and withdrew from the meeting. When taking account of the views expressed by the members of the public and that the amended application did not address previous objections to the application the Parish Council had no option other than to recommend refusal to Mendip District Council. This was a unanimous decision.
Planning consents, refusals and enforcements:-
Planning ref: 2010/0411 Proposal: Proposed pruning of a Horse Chestnut tree in a conservation area. Applicant: Mr G Lugg. Location: 45 Goose Street, Beckington, BA11 6SS. Application type: Tree – Conservation Area. Mendip District Council in their letter dated 13th April raised no objections.
Planning ref: 2010/0441 Proposal: Proposed felling of trees in a conservation area. Applicant: Mr R Hoare. Location: Vine Cottage, 7 Goose Street, Beckington, BA11 6SS. Application type: Tree – Conservation Area. Mendip District Council in their letter dated 14th April raised no objections.
12. Any Other Business 12.1 Grit Bin – Warminster Road/Sandy Lane: Letter received from residents expressing concern that there was a lack of grit available in this area during the bad weather last winter. After discussion it was agreed to purchase a Victoriana style grit bin which would be more in keeping with the conservation area. Highways will be contacted to confirm the site is acceptable to them and will be requested to service it once installed. Clerk has recently ordered several Victoriana grin bins for another parish council and has provisionally secured a price of £115 ex VAT if the order is attached to the previous one. 12.2 Goose Street - 12.3 Messrs J Phillips, J Yerbury and R S Wilson are unable to attend the next meeting. Mr Rose will take the Chair.
13. Date & Venue of Next Meeting Monday 21 June 2010 at 7.30pm at Beckington Village Hall, Clifford Suite Monday 19 July 2010 at 7.30pm at Beckington Village Hall, Clifford Suite
Meeting closed at 8.50pm
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BECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL (www.beckington.org.uk/parish-
Clerk: Miss M J Book 5 The Cooperage Tel: (01373) 300184 FROME Email: jbo@blueyonder.co.uk Somerset BA11 1JX
UNCONFIRMED
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 19 April 2010 at Beckington Memorial Hall
Present: Mr R S Wilson -
1. Notice of Meeting – correctly posted
2. Apologies for absence: Mr C Rose. Cllr M Ellis – SCC
3. Public Participation: None
4. Minutes of previous meeting held on 15 March 2010 -
5. Matters arising from previous meeting 5.1 Streetlight, Mill Lane/Goose Street: Still awaiting date of installation from SCC. Clerk to write to SCC expressing disappointment at speed of service. 5.2 Adoption of Rudge Phone Box: No further information. 5.3 Beckington/Rudge Village Signs: Letter to Highways expressing concern about the time the replacement of these signs is taking. 5.4 Mendip & South Somerset Community Safety Partnership – Site Visit: Mr Wilson
will contact Terry Beale from the partnership to push for a meeting. Mr Rupert King,
Speedwatch Co- 5.5 Mill Lane – Traffic Management Scheme: Plans are currently going through safety audit. 5.6 Traffic Speeds on A36/A361 White Row Roundabout: Mr Wilson has received an email from Highways listing the recommended road signing and lining safety works at the north and south roundabout on the A36 as a result of a survey carried out. There is no funding available in this financial year and has therefore been entered for potential design and build in 2001/12 pending value management and funding. 5.7 20/30 Sign on Frome Road: The sign has now been fixed in its correct position.
6. Parish Survey (LDF) MDC Planning Department has acknowledged receipt of the maps which they will use as a starting point after the core strategy has been adopted in 2012.
7. Rudge Scramble Track Concerns have been raised that this may be setting up again under new management. An internet search has produced an advert inviting interested parties to come to the site. If activity is reported, Mr Wilson will attend the site and call Environmental Health if noise levels are deemed sufficient.
8. Traffic Problems Goose Street/Bath Road Junction Parking opposite the junction of Goose Street on Bath Road is causing problems.
The planned build out on Mill Lane may alleviate some of the problem. Alternative
solutions eg. White lines, will be looked in to once the scheme for the Mill Lane
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9. Correspondence Quadron -
Network and Rudge Methodist Church – Thank you for donation Mendip in Bloom Somerset Record Office – New address Parishes Information Bulletin SALC – Regional Conferences Somerset Community Safety Newsletter.
10. Accounts -
10.1 Payment of Accounts Cheque 442 Clerk’s Salary & Expenses (March) £194.21 Cheque 443 T Baxter, Grasscutting £120.00 Cheque 444 SALC Affiliation Fee £216.50 Cheque 445 AON Annual Insurance £374.12 Cheque 446 Hire of Hall £88.00 Proposed Mr West Seconded Mr Phillips
10.2 External Auditor’s Request for Intermediate Audit – The external auditor requires
additional information regarding the Internal Auditor and internal auditing practices
to pass this year’s audit. The Internal Auditor needs to be re-
10.3 Beckington Charities Audit – Mr Aked has audited the accounts this year. The amount held in the charities is small and the Councillors agreed to internally audit the accounts at the December meeting in future.
11. Planning Applications
Planning ref: 2010/0277 Proposal: Siting of 12 shipping containers (10 self
storage and 2 domestic storage for dairy House Farm). Applicant: Mr G Thomas.
Location: Dairy House Farm, Stubbs Lane, Beckington, BA11 6TE. Application type:
Full Planning Permission. The Parish Council met to give consideration of the application
on Friday 19th March 2010. The Parish Council recommends that the decision be left
to the Planning Officer following the consultation responses and wish the following
concerns to be addressed:- · After consideration of the application The Parish Council noted the application drawing number 1468.02A includes the “Blue Building” within the application red boundary. · The application for temporary two year permission for twelve storage containers to be restricted to twelve only, and to rental out by the owner and for storage only by members of the public. · An additional restriction to prevent any commercial trading or commercial use in any form should also be imposed. The Parish Council’s comments above reflect the uncertainty in respect of the extent of the area to be considered in the application and seek to limit any possible intensification of use at this location which would be inappropriate in such a rural location. The Planning Authority is requested to consider these concerns when determining the application.
Planning ref: 2010/0411 Proposal: Proposed pruning of a Horse Chestnut tree in a conservation area. Applicant: Mr G Lugg. Location: 45 Goose Street, Beckington, BA11 6SS. Application type: Tree – Conservation Area. The Parish Council met to give consideration of the application on Friday 19th March 2010. After consideration of the application The Parish Council has no objections and is content that the decision be left to the Planning Officer following the consultation process.
Planning ref: 2010/0441 Proposal: Proposed felling of trees in a conservation area. Applicant: Mr R Hoare. Location: Vine Cottage, 7 Goose Street, Beckington, BA11 6SS. Application type: Tree – Conservation Area. The Parish Council met to give consideration of the application on Friday 19th March 2010. After consideration of the application The Parish Council has no objections and is content that the decision be left to the Planning Officer following the consultation process.
Planning ref: 2010/0379 Proposal: Demolition of existing lean to and erection
of new single storey extension to rear and side. Re-
Planning consents, refusals and enforcements:-
Planning ref: 2010/0132 Proposal: Erection of detached garden/storage building.
Applicant: Mr Mike Mower. Location: 10 Warminster Road, Beckington BA11 6SY. Application
type: Householder Planning Permission. The Parish Council met to give consideration
of the application on Friday 19th March 2010. The Parish Council raised no objection
to the application and recommended that the decision be left to the Planning Officer
following the consultation responses and wish the following concerns to be addressed:- · Any permission includes a condition restricting use of the garden/storage building to the owners of the main property. · The garden/storage building should not become a residential extension to the main property. Mendip District Council granted planning permission on 6th April 2010.
Planning ref: 2009/1560 Proposal: Pruning of a Horse Chestnut tree in a Conservation Area. Applicant: SEA Beckington Castle. Location: Beckington Castle, 17 Castle Corner Beckington, BA11 6TA. Application type: Tree – Conservation Area. After consideration of the application The Parish Council has no objections and is content that the decision be left to the Planning Officer following the consultation process. Note from Bo Walsh, Tree Officer MDC The application (section 211 notice) in question remains undecided because I am hoping that the application will be withdrawn. I visited the site and inspected the Horse Chestnut tree in question some time ago and looked at the tree with someone from SEA (the company who own the tree). I could not see an overriding reason for carrying out the proposed reduction works and subsequently talked to the company (Sid Meager Landscapes) about the proposed works. They seemed satisfied that if the work wasn’t essential then they would not go ahead with it. I still need to receive this ‘no action’ approach in writing before we can either withdraw the application or consider the tree for a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
Planning ref: ENF/9199 Location: 18 Sandy Lane, Beckington, BA11 6ST. Following the Mendip District Council Enforcement Notice on Mr Atkinson an appeal was lodged. The inspector allowed the appeal in respect of the dormer but dismissed it in respect of the side extension.
12. Any Other Business 12.1 Asset Inspection: Mr Wilson reported that the leg on the left hand side of the bench in the bus shelter is wobbling slightly. Mr West will assess and report back at the next meeting. The benches do not require any attention. 12.2 At a recent meeting the Health and Safety of Clerks’ workplaces was raised. After discussion, the Councillors agreed that due consideration of the Clerk’s safety had been given and no areas had been recognised where action was required at present.
13. Date & Venue of Next Meeting Monday 17 May 2010 at 7.00pm ANNUAL PARISH MEETING followed by monthly meeting at Beckington Village Hall, Clifford Suite Monday 21 June 2010 at 7.30pm at Beckington Village Hall, Clifford Suite
Meeting closed at 8.50pm
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