Download Report

DAWLEY HAMLETS PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
held on Wednesday 18th March 2015 at Horsehay Village Hall at 7.00 p.m.
_____________________________________________________________________
PRESENT Cllr. A. Chetwood (Chairman)
Cllrs. Tracy Cashmore, Linda Gough, Geraldine King, John Lovett,
Beryl Onions, A. Scott, Tansy Swain and Sue Tarr.
Also Present: Mr M. Goldstraw (Clerk)
One member of the public.
Borough Councillor Clive Mollett
PCSO Scott Ellis
14/135 Apologies
All Members were present.
14/136 Declarations of Interest and Dispensation Requests
Cllr. Sue Tarr declared an interest in the matter of a grant request by Telford
Drive.
14/137 Public Session
No matters were raised.
14/138 Police Session
PCSO Scott Ellis gave a police report and informed the Meeting of the success
of a recently held “mobile police station” session at Little Dawley. The
Meeting heard that speed checks were due to be carried out on Woodlands
Lane and that feedback would be given to the Parish Council. PCSO Ellis
answered a number of questions and received concerns.
7:03p.m. after being thanked by the Chairman, PCSO Ellis and Cllr Mollett left the
meeting.
14/139 Minutes of the previous meeting
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 18th February 2015 were approved as
a true record and signed by the Chairman.
14/140 TWC/2014/0631 The Red Lion Inn
With the approval of the Meeting the Chairman asked Cllr. Scott to give a
report on his attendance at the Borough Council Planning Committee meeting
at which the planning application for The Red Lion Inn had been under
consideration; Cllr. Scott was pleased to report that the application had been
rejected. The Meeting thanked Cllr. Scott for representing the Parish Council
at the Planning Committee meeting.
14/141 Projects to consider for the future benefit of the Parish
The Chairman invited members to consider projects which might be of benefit
to the Parish. Following discussion, the Chairman asked that members do
1
some research on their suggestions and table any which are considered to be
viable by way of requesting that they be placed formally on the agenda for
proper consideration.
14/142 Parish Matters
a) The Aqueduct Structural Survey
There was nothing to report.
b) Summer Family Event
The Clerk tabled for consideration a number of dates which had been
suggested by The Steam Trust. Following discussion it was agreed that the
19th July was an acceptable date. It was resolved to produce a Newsletter to
publicise the event (the Clerk asked Members to provide appropriate content).
c) War Memorial Gates
The Clerk informed the Meeting that he was to have a site meeting with
potential tradesmen to obtain quotes for the required work.
14/143 Planning Applications
Cllr. Lovett took the Chair for planning matters.
The meeting considered the following applications:
TWC/2015/0180
9 Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay. Erection of a single
storey side extension. There were no objections.
TWC/2015/0159
35 Jarman Drive, Horsehay. Erection of a single storey
rear extension. There were no objections.
TWC/2015/0141
Site of 48 Avon Close, Little Dawley. Erection of one
dwelling. It was RESOLVED to object to the
application. [Annex A]
TWC/2015/0128
The Lilacs, 22 Horsehay Common, Horsehay.
Replacement of existing garage. There were no
objections.
The following permissions were noted:
TWC/2014/1083
Former Doseley Works, Doseley. Variation of condition
6 to TWC/2014/0237 to amend brick type.
TWC/2014/0876
16C Holly Road, Little Dawley. Erection of a two
storey rear extension.
TWC/2015/0019
15 Spring Village, Horsehay. Tree works as per
schedule.
TWC/2014/1030
Metal & Waste Recycling Ltd, The Old Smithy,
Lightmoor Road, Lightmoor. Erection of new building
for aluminium storage, associated water tank and
additional acoustic barriers.
2
TWC/2015/0019
15 Spring Village, Horsehay. Tree works as per
schedule.
The following refusal was noted:
TWC/2014/0788
All Labour in Vain, Wellington Road, Horsehay.
Erection of 10 dwellings and conversion of a barn into a
dwelling.
The Meeting thanked Cllr. Tracy Cashmore for representing the Council at the
Borough Planning Committee meeting at which application TWC/2014/0998 Land adjacent Windermere House, Farm Lane had been discussed.
14/144 Accounts
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS - It was RESOLVED that these be approved
and paid as tabled.
The Meeting approved the following additional payments [Chairman’s
Allowance]:
A. Chetwood Chairman’s Allowance
Severn Hospice Chairman’s Allowance
000703
000704
£144.00
£300.00
STATEMENT 69 Royal Bank of Scotland along with reconciliation was
tabled and approved.
Precept 2015 to 2016
The Meeting noted that the Borough Council had increased the amount that
DHPC was to receive as Council Tax Support Grant by £50 but that this
alteration had been made after the Parish Council has submitted its precept
warrant. This had resulted in the gross amount paid to the Parish Council
being increased to £40’050.00 [instead of the requested £40’000.00].
Grants
The following grants were considered:
Dawley Baptist Church Tuesday Fellowship. Proposed by Cllr Sue Tarr that
a grant of £50 be awarded; seconded by Cllr Geraldine King it was
RESOLVED that a grant of £50 be awarded.
2379 Dawley Squadron ATC. Proposed by Cllr Sue Tarr that a grant of £50
be awarded; seconded by Cllr Geraldine King it was RESOLVED that a grant
of £50 be awarded.
Home Start Telford & Wrekin. Proposed by Cllr Sue Tarr that a grant of
£200 be awarded; seconded by Cllr Geraldine King it was RESOLVED that a
grant of £200 be awarded.
Telford Drive. Proposed by Cllr Chetwood that a grant of £200 be awarded;
seconded by Cllr Geraldine King it was RESOLVED that a grant of £200 be
awarded. [Cllr Sue Tarr took no part in the matter relating to Telford Drive]
3
Audit
The Clerk confirmed that the relevant dates for the audit were:
Deadline by which the Council must have approved the Annual Return
30/06/15; date by which Annual Return must be submitted to the auditors
03/07/15; appointed date for the exercise of elector’s rights 31/07/15.
14/145 Correspondence
Mono Consultants
Proposals for an upgrate of existing base station
installation at highway verge of Castlefields
Way, near junction of Southall Road. Noted.
T&WC (Traffic)
Confirmation that the Borough Council could
install a Speed Indicator Device for
approximately a week (or until the batteries ran
out) to record speeds which could be fed back to
the Parish Council (there would be no charge).
The Clerk was asked to confirm with the traffic
department that the Parish Council did want the
installation and to set the appropriate location.
Dawley TC
Details of the events of the Captain Webb
Celebration. Noted.
14/146 Matters for the next agenda.
No matters were raised.
It was noted that the Annual Parish Meeting would be held prior to the next
Parish Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday 15th April 2015.
14/147 Date of the next Meeting of Council – Wednesday 15th April 2015
immediately following the close of the Annual Parish Meeting at
Horsehay Village Hall.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8:12 p.m.
Signed........................................
Chairman
Date................................
4
ANNEX A
Site of 48 Avon Close, Little Dawley. Erection of one dwelling. It was RESOLVED
to object to the application. It was noted that there was considerable opposition from
residents in the immediate vicinity.
The plot, which presently forms part of the garden of number 48 shares a turning
circle at the end of the Avon Close cul de sac with three other properties all of whom,
because of the cul de sac have no on street parking available outside their properties
and must therefore ensure that their vehicles are parked on site. This is not always
adhered to and the creation of an additional property tightly squeezed into this space
would exacerbate the problems already caused. Any resultant on street parking would
have the potential of creating hazards for people entering and leaving several other
properties.
The proposed plan allow for a shared access drive with two tandem parking spaces for
the new property. This would only allow for one Parking space for the existing
bungalow at number 48. Further, the parking space for number 48 would require
parking across the front door to that property.
The plot in the application is described as “unused garden”. When in reality, it is a
beautifully landscaped plot with a garden shed on it. The plot is not suitable for an
additional property and would be too cramped.
The water table within the boundaries of the property is virtually on surface level and
will not be capable of sustaining the proposed soakaway without having a very severe
impact on adjoining properties. All the houses from number 32 to number 48 all
complain about the lack of drainage of water in their rear gardens. Indeed one of the
properties already has a permanent pump to drain the cavity under the floorboards of
his property. In addition there is a culvert serving Rednal Fields running at the end of
all the Gardens between Numbers 38 and 48, which already causes problems when it
overflows because of debris blocking free flow of water. Such debris comes from both
Rednal Fields and Fellows Close.
5