Michelmersh & Timsbury

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS MICHELMERSH & TIMSBURY News Sheet & Diary November 2020 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 Parish Council minutes (Minutes of all Parish Council Meetings can be found on the website). Further information on all planning applications can be found on the Test Valley Borough or Hampshire County Council websites. Planning Applications Reviewed at the Parish Council Meetings in October We still don’t know how the current Covid situation will resolve. Cases in our immediate area remain quite low, but things can change very rapidly and a further 9 October (additional Planning Meeting) lockdown has now been imposed. If needed, we can restart our village ’support 20/02219/TPOS: 4 Redlands Drive, Upper Timsbury - Tree works in accordance system’ to help with shopping, prescription collections and other jobs. But even with Schedule provided now some people will be feeling isolated, as a result of the restrictions on many aspects of life. Please look out for neighbours, particularly older people and Decision: Objection, with qualifications. The trees referred to in this application those who live alone, and perhaps offer help or even just make an occasional are part of a row of poplars that are subject to Tree Preservation Orders, and in telephone call. the Council’s opinion these trees are an important feature in the local area and in . the wider landscape. They are visible from many viewpoints to the west of the site, and they define the skyline above the houses when viewed from within this LOCAL CONTACTS VILLAGE WEBSITE www.michelmershandtimsbury.org small estate and adjacent bridleway. The Parish Council objects to the felling of Police these trees unless this can be shown to be necessary to maintain the health of Phone 101 or 08450 45 45 45 Test Valley Borough Council Romsey 527700: Andover 01264 368000 the trees, or on the grounds that they are liable to cause injury or damage to (Ask for the Force Enquiry Centre) property. URGENT calls ONLY use 999 Web site: www.testvalley.gov.uk TVBC Ward Councillors Churches 21 October St Mary’s Michelmersh Nick Adams-King 07771 727402 20/02327/FULLS: Staddle Stones, Rudd Lane - Erection of 1.5 storey front and St Andrew’s Timsbury [email protected] rear extension, convert loft and insert dormer and rooflights, to provide additional United Benefice Office Gordon Bailey 01794 323557 living space and accommodation, side extension to provide porch, and changes 01794 878020 [email protected] to fenestration Jubilee Hall Braishfield & Ampfield Ward Decision: No objection Warden/Bookings 368492 Martin Hatley 02380 254040 News Sheet items [email protected] PLAN/SD/TV066: Salvidge Farm, Bunny Lane (Waltet Limited) -Variation of Parish Clerk (see below) or conditions to reshape and improve the existing peripheral north eastern [email protected] HCC County Councillor Roy Perry 01962 847750 landscape bund … and to accommodate a temporary wash plant operation in the Parish Council Email: [email protected] southern section of the site for a period of twelve months only. (Additional Clerk: Katie Hardy 367289 information now submitted) (cont.) [email protected] MP Caroline Nokes: 01794 512132 [email protected] Chairman: Bob Davis 368118 ©Published by Michelmersh and Timsbury Parish Council Discussion The Parish Council’s previous consultation response (dated 15 August) raised Keep in touch…….. questions about landscape, noise, and dust impacts from the proposed Wash Plant, and about the means of dealing with wastewater. The applicant’s The village Facebook Groups (M&T Villages and M&T Local) are useful sources consultant has provided further information. of local information. It was agreed that the additional information provided relating to noise and dust To be included on the village email circulation list for News Sheets and items of did not provide any further reassurance that these emissions would not result in local interest please email the Clerk at [email protected] adverse impacts on residents. The revised landscape assessment was judged to be defective since it considered only the situation when trees and vegetation were in full leaf and able to provide visual screening. The Council continued to ROMSEY FOOD BANK be concerned that the plant had already been built without planning permission; The Romsey Food Bank (on the Romsey Industrial Estate, Greatbridge Rd), is the Council had previously contacted Hampshire County Council (the planning even busier this year and welcomes donations. There are also food donation authority for minerals and waste sites) to raise this issue but no response had points at the Abbey and in Waitrose. This month, as Christmas approaches, been received. they are particularly asking for long life fruit juice, individual desserts, savoury items such as crisps & savoury snacks, sponge puddings, tins / cartons of Decision: custard and Christmas treats – cake, tubs of chocolates, big boxes of biscuits, Objection on the grounds of inadequate information on assessment of Full details, including a list of food items they have good stocks of, and therefore environmental impacts. don’t need at the moment, can be found on their website at: https://romsey.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/ OTHER VILLAGE NEWS Speed Sign VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS The 30 mph ‘speed sign’ should be installed this month. It will be shared with Most of our village societies and events are still ‘on hold’ and it will be some other Councils and we should have the use of it for about 16 weeks in the year. months before the ‘What’s On’ page begins to fill-up again. During the ‘first phase’ it will be placed in New Road, and then rotated between this location and two sites on Stockbridge Road. Even if you are a careful, attentive driver it is too easy to allow your speed to WHAT’S ON - MICHELMERSH AND TIMSBURY creep above the speed limit. It is hoped that the operation of the sign for short November 2020 periods will remind drivers to keep their speed down. This is a trial and any feedback from residents will be welcomed. If it is judged to have a positive effect the Council can consider a longer-term investment in a more sophisticated device Church Services for November to be installed on more regular basis. St Andrew’s Timsbury and St Mary’s Michelmersh are combining for Worship Sunday 1 November BE SEEN – BE SAFE! 10.00am Michelmersh Morning Prayer With no street lighting (a good thing, most of us agree) and very few roadside Remembrance Sunday 8 November footpaths, we have to walk on the roads around the village. If you are a driver you will know how difficult it can be to spot a walker in dark clothing at night, 10.45am Timsbury Family Service and Remembrance particularly in bad weather or when meeting oncoming headlights. 6.00pm Michelmersh Remembrance Service Sunday 15 November Please wear bright or ’high vis’ clothing when walking in the village at 10.00am Timsbury Holy Communion night. Sunday 22 November 6.00pm Timsbury Evening Prayer .

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