- MINUTES OF A MEETING OF STRETE PARISH
COUNCIL
- HELD AT STRETE PARISH HALL ON THURSDAY 12 APRIL 2007 AT 8.25 PM
1689 Present; Cllr Wills
(Chairman), Cllrs Buckler, Goldring, Howell, Phillips, District Cllr
Longrigg, Mrs Phillips (Clerk) and four members of the public.
1690 Apologies; were received
from Cllrs Crawford and Pound and County Cllr Brazil
The meeting was closed to
allow members of the public to raise any points they wish to bring to the
attention of the Parish Council. During this time, the planning
application for 14 Crestway was extensively discussed and it was agreed
that the Parish Council should bring this item forward to the beginning of
the meeting.
The Parish Council meeting
was reconvened.
See 1697 planning below.
1691 To approve minutes of previous meeting; The minutes of
the Parish Council meeting held on Thursday 15 March 2007 were
agreed as a true record and signed by the
Chairman.
Cllr Howell left the meeting.
1692 To note Declarations of
Interest; none were declared.
1693 County Councillor Report
In Cllr Brazil’s absence, due
to the fact it was his Parish Council’s Annual Meeting, this item was
dispensed with.
1694 District Councillor Report
Cllr Longrigg updated the Forward Planning item from several months ago in
that the landowner, Mr Toll, is apparently in discussions with 3
builders and SDHC but no further details are known.
The question of bonfires has
been raised again with one particular complaint. Cllr Longrigg is to
investigate further with the Environmental Health Department.
1695
To deal with Matters Arising from the minutes of the previous meeting;
The clerk reported on the goalpost grant. The odd sizes required for
replacements will soon be an approved size. Therefore, the
Football Association has requested our grant application wait until
such time as the size is recommended and complies with safety legislation.
Inspector Paul Morgan, based
at Totnes Police Station, is hoping to attend the June meeting to
produce a crime report and answer any questions the Parish Council or
members of the public might have.
The footpath to Fuge is to be
reinstated shortly. The Chair is to monitor.
It was noted that the
retaining wall at Matts Point has been repaired.
A letter has been sent to DCC
regarding the contingency plan following a possible further breach of
the A379. No detailed reply has been received as yet.
The clerk has requested SHDC
to re-erect the sign at Strete Gate, but with more secure fixings.
1696 Agenda Items
1) Clerk’s Job
Description – this is to be c/f to a future meeting.
1697 Planning Matters
There were two new planning applications;
54/0640/07/F Mr & Mrs Beck, 14 Crestway – resubmission of application
54/1824/06/F for retrospective installation of heat pump with acoustic
enclosure and boundary rendered wall. – following previous site visits it
was agreed a more detailed response would be required as there were many
angles to consider. It must be noted by the Environment Agency that the
neighbourhood objections actually came from several households; not just
one. Also the locality covenant must be considered. In conclusion, the
Parish Council are strongly objecting on several counts and a detailed
letter will be sent to SHDC concerning these. (This item was of course
discussed at the beginning of the meeting.)
54/0705/07/LU Mr D Blackbourn, Frogwell – removal of condition 5 of
planning consent 54/0270/03/F to allow B&B accommodation in studio above
garage. – A site visit will be made.
1698 Accounts;
Cheque 877
£50.00 MCTi donation
Cheque 878
£13.50 DAPC – Local Council Review
Cheque 879
£177.01 clerk’s salary and £7.02 for refreshments.
1699 Correspondence;
SHDC Mins Executive meeting 5/4/07
DAPC
County Committee Nominations
Mr & Mrs
Hunt re: 14 Crestway
Mr
Thompson re: 14 Crestway
TDC
Shoreline Management Plan
Community
First insurance renewal
South Hams
Society bulletin
Slapton Advisory Forum agenda
12/4/07
SHDC
Executive Forward Plan 5/4/07
“ agenda & mins 29/3/07
“ planning consent –
Landcombe Cottage
DAPC
membership
Audit
Commission audit papers
DCC
re: Slapton Line
SHDC
2 x planning applications – Frogwell & 14 Crestway
The Shoreline Management Plan
and the insurance renewal forms were given to Cllr Buckler to check.
1700 Matters to be Raised;
Cllr Phillips raised the matter of the website and it was agreed that the
PC were extremely grateful to Ian Phillips for creating and maintaining
the website, but if at all possible, we would look to training a
councillor to undertake the task and also to promote its use.
Cllr Goldring reported that
there was once again a bad odour from the reed beds. Cllr Wills is to
have a look at the reeds, following which, the clerk will write to SWW.
The question of whether
rendering a stone wall in a conservation area would need consent was
raised, Cllr Buckler is to enquire.
It was reported that there
has been a number of occasions where tractors appear to be speeding
through the village. Cllr Wills is to make enquiries.
Cllr Buckler gave a report on
the Development Control and Conservation User Group meeting he attended
recently.
1701 The date of the next meeting is
confirmed as Thursday 17 May 2007 at 7.30pm. This will of course
also be the PC AGM.
1702 The Chairman
closed the meeting at 10.30 pm.
Chairman 17 May 2007
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