& TIMSBURY

News Sheet & Diary February 2021 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

The Parish Council continues to hold virtual (‘Zoom’) meetings, because of the restrictions on public meetings. Residents are welcome to ‘attend’ these meetings online. Agendas are published on the website and on noticeboards, and on Facebook, and include details of how to join the meetings. Please contact the Clerk at any time if you wish to raise any issues.

PLANNING

Full details of all planning applications and the Parish Council’s discussions on and responses to them are recorded in the minutes (Minutes of all Parish Council Meetings can be found on the website). Further information on all planning applications can be found on the Borough or County Council websites.

Planning Applications Reviewed at the Additional Parish Council Planning LOCAL CONTACTS V illage Website www.michelmershandtimsbury.org Meeting on 21 December. Police Test Valley Borough Council Phone 101 or 08450 45 45 45 20/03105/FULLS – Newlands, Stockbridge Road: Rear ground floor extensions, (Ask for the Force Enquiry Centre) 527700 : Andover 01264 368000 URGENT calls ONLY use 999 Web site: www.testvalley.gov.uk alterations to windows, new garage (retrospective) TVBC Ward Councillors Churches Decision: No objection, in principle. The Council were concerned that although St Mary’s Michelmersh Nick Adams-King 07771 727402 the drawings did not indicate that the flat roof of the rear extension could be used St Andrew’s Timsbury [email protected] as a balcony, such use could result in some overlooking of the neighbouring United Benefice Office Gordon Bailey 01794 323557 01794 878020 garden. The Council requested that TVBC Planning should consider this aspect of [email protected] the design when considering this application. . Jubilee Hall & Ampfield Ward Warden/Bookings 368492 Martin Hatley 02380 254040 20/03050/VARS – The Grange, Romsey Road, Stoneymarsh: Variation of News Sheet items [email protected] Conditions to allow changes to approved brick and external condenser units Parish Clerk (see below) or [email protected] HCC County Councillor Roy Perry 01962 847750 Decision: No objection, in principle. The Council agreed that in view of the Parish Council Email: [email protected] potential sensitivity of the residents in Marika House, including people with autism Clerk: Katie Hardy 367289 who may be disturbed by 'new' noise, TVBC should be asked to review in detail [email protected] MP Caroline Nokes: 01794 512132 Chairman: Bob Davis 368118 [email protected] the report submitted by the applicant concerning the noise impact of the proposed condenser units.

Planning Applications Reviewed at the Parish Council Meeting The village Facebook Groups (M&T Villages and M&T Local) are useful sources on 27 January of local information. 20/03261/LBWS – Church House, Manor Lane: Change internal staircase To be included on the village email circulation list for News Sheets and items of configuration by reinstating the original staircase. local interest please email the Clerk at [email protected] Decision: No objection ©Published by Michelmersh and Timsbury Parish Council

Other Planning Matters Update on other recent planning applications Community Support during the Pandemic The charity Unity is working with the Borough Council to provide support during The application to build two new houses in Chapel Lane 20/02811/FULLS) and the pandemic and maintains a list of local community groups (see below). The the ‘Class Q’ application to determine if prior approval was required to convert a Unity helpline is at: 0330 400 4116 or email [email protected] barn into a dwelling at Bridle View, Manor Lane, have been withdrawn. Unity can also arrange transport, at nominal cost, for medical appointments and The application for changes to landscaping and the temporary installation of an vaccinations if you have difficulty with travel and are not able to obtain a home Aggregate Wash Plant at the Waltet (Salvidge Farms) site on Bunny Lane was visit. The contacts for Unity Community Transport are: refused by the Hampshire County Council Regulatory Committee in December, 01264 356808 or email: [email protected] mainly on the grounds of the detrimental effect on landscape character. The Our village ‘support system’ is still available, with volunteers who can help with Wash Plant has been erected (without planning permission): further shopping, prescription collections and other problems. Contact Katie Hardy by developments are awaited. email (address on front page) or Kath Davis on 368118.

TVBC have granted permission for extensions at 1 Waterworks Cottage, New If you have a neighbour who might need assistance and who may not see this Road (20/02732/FULLS) and at Staddle Stones, Rudd Lane (20/02327/FULLS) News Sheet, and may have lost previous correspondence, please remind them that help is available and pass these contact details to them. OTHER VILLAGE NEWS

Speed Sign MICHELMERSH & TIMSBURY SPORTS CLUB The Club’s Management Committee is looking for a treasurer to take office in February, The Speed Sign has been installed for trial two-week periods so far, on New Road when the present incumbent will retire to Cornwall after many years in the job. in December and on Stockbridge Road (opposite ‘TheGoat) in January. There Administration of sports played by the Club are dealt with by autonomous Sections, so have been mixed reports about the apparent effectiveness of the sign. All that its Management Committee deals almost entirely with administering the Recreation feedback (to the Clerk, Chairman or any Parish Councillor) would be welcome. Ground [less Play Area] and pavilion – which it does at bi-monthly meetings rarely If you are walking by and vehicles approach the sign, and it flashes to indicate lasting longer than an hour. ‘over 30 mph’, do they appear to take notice and slow down? If you are a driver, The Club’s Constitution requires its Management Committee to comprise a majority of has it flashed for you, and did you reduce your speed? parishioners, so ideally the new treasurer will be a resident of Michelmersh or Timsbury. Can you help? If so, please ‘phone Robin Goodland on 368849. Neighbourhood Plan The Club has other vacancies on its Management Committee, and is always looking for physical help on the Ground!

The Parish Council has decided that we should produce a Neighbourhood Plan. This is a formal document that would become an important addition to the Test Valley Local Plan and would give us much more influence over the way the village What’s On - Church Services changes in the future, including deciding policies on new houses and identifying areas we want to protect and enhance. Developing the Plan would involve The PCCs have agreed to suspend in-person worship until the infection everybody in the village, through public meetings (when possible!), rate decreases. There will be Worship on Zoom at 10.00 am each Sunday questionnaires, social media etc, and the final version would be the subject of a morning. Join the service from 9.45am. There will be an opportunity after the Referendum. service to stay and chat with friends in a parish group

The Parish Council will be looking to form a Steering Group to manage the project The link for all our Zoom services and events is The only qualifications needed are a strong interest in our village and how it https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85324759142?pwd=R25Da1V3Wm1LL2dvT3RudXJGdlFEdz09 should develop, and a willingness to donate some time to the project, working in a team of like-minded people. More details shortly. Meeting ID: 853 2475 9142 Passcode: 712111