LAMBOURN PARISH COUNCIL
The Memorial Hall, Oxford Street, Lambourn, Berkshire. RG17 8XP Telephone: 01488 72400
Clerk: Mrs Karen Wilson Assistant Clerk: Mrs Ann McMath email: [email protected]
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 2019 AT 10 AM IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, LAMBOURN
Present: Cllr Nims, Cllr Marks, Cllr Cocker, Cllr Rowlinson, Cllr Billinge-Jones, Cllr N. Spence, Cllr Riggall, Cllr E. Spence, Cllr Penfold, Cllr Bracey and Mrs Wilson (Clerk).
Acceptance of apologies for absence Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a record to be kept of the members present and that this record form part of the minutes of the meeting. Members who cannot attend a meeting should tender apologies to the Parish Clerk as it is usual for the grounds upon which apologies are tendered also to be recorded. Under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, members present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member's absence are accepted. Apologies: Cllr Bulbeck Reynolds, Cllr Snowden, Cllr McKay, Cllr Phillips.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Regulation 2012 (SI 2012/1464). Cllr Bracey pecuniary interest in salting route. Cllr Riggall non pecuniary interest in 19/01437/MDOPO& 19/01439/MDOPO
54 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING LGA 1972 Sch 12 para 41(1) The minutes of the 3rd July 2018 for approval. Cllr Phillips has emailed in amendments to the Clerks Minutes. Councillors present discussed this at length and declared the Clerks minutes a true reflection on the meeting. It was decided that Cllr Rowlinson and Cllr Billinge-Jones would request a meeting with Cllr Phillips to resolve this area of concern with Assistant Clerk to minute. The minutes were approved and signed.
55 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960.
56 FINANCE LGA 1972 s150 (5) Salaries LGA 1972 s111 £3760.32 SSE S/L Power £624.49 Scofell Landscapes Ltd (burials & Devolved area) £900.00 Mrs Wilson (expenses – Cable ties & pigeon spikes £51.13 Ebuyer (colour printer) £210.37 PHS (replacement sanitary bin) £49.80 SSE (New works) £444.16 Lumber Jack (deposit hall floor) £504.00 West Berkshire Council (Salting) £4259.48 HMRC £6443.08
Chubbs £70.92 Broadmead (horse tracks) £7435.63 Harvey the Sparky £95.00 Broadmead Estate £386.88 Lambourn Universal Stores £49.70 Mrs Wilson (expenses – toilet roll holder + plastic sheeting) £43.43 SSE S/L Power £628.52
Cllr Riggall explained the overspend on the horse tracks and Cllr Billinge-jones explained the toilet issues and need for the toilet roll holder.
57 PLANNING APPLICATIONS (Please note: in planning matters the Council acts as the consultee of the Principal Authority. The Principal Authority being the deciding body).
19/01680/HOUSE – 6 Baydon Road, Lambourn – Demolition of an existing structure to the rear, demolition of a single garage and the construction of a single storey rear and side extension. Action PP. Object on basis of the flat roof which is not in keeping with the character of the house.
19/01775/FUL – Nugent Farm, Rowdown, Upper Lambourn – Change of use of Unit 1 from agricultural to B8 (Storage use). Change of use of Unit 3 from agricultural to B8 (storage use) with ancillary workshop (B2). Action NS. Objection. Access unsuitable for B8 use. B8 unsuitable for buildings at the centre of a racing area.
19/01786/FUL – 34 – 50 Close End, Lambourn – Replace existing UPVC windows with a more energy efficient UPVC window in a like for like fenestration. Action TN. Support Energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
19/01798/HOUSE – Saxon Hall, Upper Lambourn – Alterations to fenestration, addition of new dormer window and addition of decorative finials. Action WR. No Objection.
19/01834/HOUSE – Woodlands St Mary Cottage, Ermin Street, Woodlands St Mary – Detached garage. Action SC. No Objection but request a tie to the main house.
19/01847/FULD – Land South of Copping Stables, Green Gates, Greenways, Lambourn – Conversion of existing barn to single dwelling and associated landscaping. Action JR. No Objection.
19/01437/MDOPO – Kingsdown Stables, Upper Lambourn – Modification of obligations of planning permission 112893 – amendment to Section 52 Agreement. Action WR No Objection
19/01439/MDOPO Kingsdown Stables, Upper Lambourn – Modification of obligations of planning permission 112893 – amendment to Section 52 Agreement. Action WR No Objection
19/01889/HOUSE – 2 Lane End Cottages, Ermin Street, Woodlands St Mary – Proposed demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement outbuilding. Action MBJ. No Objection request a tie to the property
19/01901/HOUSE – 6 Gwyns Piece, Lambourn – Single storey rear/side extension. Action KM. No Objection.
19/01970/LBC2 – Inholmes House, Inholmes, Woodlands St Mary – Repairs and alterations to Stable Cottage. Action SC. No Objection
19/01973/CERTE – Butts Cottage, Woodlands St Mary – Use and occupation of the cartshed as a single dwelling. Action MBJ. Noted
19/01988/HOUSE – The Benhams, Eastbury – Demolish existing two storey rear extension, erect new two storey and single storey rear extensions. Construct a single storey link to the side elevation with a new double garage with accommodation over. Internal remodelling of existing layout to incorporate proposed extension works. Action DP. Objection flat roof.
58 PLANNING CORRESPONDENCE Weekly Lists 19/00919/HOUSE + 19/00920/LBC2 – Inholmes House, Inholmes, Woodlands St Mary – Repairs and alterations to stable cottage. No Objection subject to ecology officer. APPROVED.
19/01319/HOUSE – Inholmes House, Woodlands St Mary – Erection of a car port and store. No Objection. APPROVED.
19/01359/HOUSE + 19/01360/LBC2– Inholmes House, Inholmes, Woodlands St Mary – Repairs and alterations to the estate office – No Objection. APPROVED.
19/01846/NONMAT - Inholmes House, Inholmes, Woodlands St Mary – Non material amendment to approved 19/00919/HOUSE – Amendment to wording of condition (3) external lighting. APPROVED.
19/01265/HOUSE – The Folly, Folly Road, Lambourn – Removal of existing conservatory for the construction of a single storey side extension. No Objection. APPROVED.
19/01316/HOUSE + 19/01317/LBC2– Inholmes House, Inholmes Woodlands St Mary – Repairs and alterations to the Party Barn Garage. No Objections. APPROVED.
59 WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL WINTER SALTING ROUTE Highways Act 1980 Proposal to discuss salting route and whether any additions or removals are required. No additional salting routes required, but would like WBC to follow up with neighbouring Counties regarding salting routes.
60 STREET LIGHTS Highways Act 1980 Local Government and Rating Act 1997 s30 Proposal from the Clerk to accept the quote to replace a street light in Bockhampton Road due to rusted bracket, at a cost of £ 867.63 + £370.13 (disconnection and reconnection fee). This cost does include renumbering the existing lights and straighten the leaning light near the substation. Resolved to approve this work. (For Information only). The street light poles at Goose Green and next to the Lambourn Library are scheduled to be sanded down and repainted under standard maintenance (as per agreement with the Chairman and vice- chairman of H & S). Newbury Road – agree to replace rusted lantern. Noted.
61 CORRESPONDENCE (For information only) The Clerk Magazine
West Berkshire Council – District Parish Conference 22nd October between 6pm – 8pm. PP, MBJ and WR to attend. NALC – Chief Executive Bulletin (x5) NALC – Newsletter (x2) Police – Stats April and May West Berkshire Council – Sharing is caring. West Berkshire Council – Consultation on the West Berkshire draft Revised Statement of Community Involvement West Berkshire Council – Subscribe 2019/2020 garden waste. West Berkshire Council – Builders Merchant fines £60 000 after forklift truck injures employee SLCC – Newsletter (x3) NALC – Newsletter Thames Valley Police – Newsletter Christian Noll – Wild Orchid destruction. Oxford County Council - Oxford Mineral and Waste Local Plan. (PP) Thames Valley Police – May and June Stats. Thames Valley Police – Armistice Day. West Berkshire Council – Council welcomes improved rail timetable West Berkshire Council – West Berkshire Climate Conference set for October C C Berkshire – Community led Housing Workshop Dementia Action Alliance – Introduction Newbury Apple Day.
62 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/AGENDA ITEMS No items for discussion.
11:20 meeting closed.
Chairman: Date: 4 September 2019