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PARISH COUNCIL EXTRAORDNIARY MEETING MINUTES Held on Wednesday 27th January 2021 by Virtual Meeting at 7.00pm

Present: Councillors Nigel Fox, Mary Davis, Jean Fox, John Thirkettle and Steven Godwin(Chairman) In Attendance: Chloe Collins (Clerk), Village News and 24 Members of Public

28th January 2020 CCollins Chloe Collins Clerk Tring Rural Parish Council

21/001/EPC To receive and accept Apologies for Absence (All)

None received

21/002/EPC To receive Declarations of Interest particular to this meeting (All)

a) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda; None b) To receive written requests for dispensations for declarable interests; None c) To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate. None

21/003/EPC To register public comments on the agenda, received via email

Prior to the meeting questions and emails were circulated to the Cllrs with the exception of one which was received after 5pm. Requests to speak had been received from one member of public and from the Developer.

Cllr Godwin confirm that the Council hoped to address the points raised during discussion and at the appropriate points those wishing to contribute would be permitted to do so.

The member of Public and the developer address the meeting.

21/004/EPC Planning

a) To discuss the following planning application:

Reference: 20/03970/MFA Address: Land Adj. To Loxley Stables Astrope Lane Long Marston Tring HP23 4PL Proposal: Construction of 14 dwellings with associated parking, communal area and landscaping, new pedestrian footpath and access to school with hardstanding along Astrope lane for school bus stop 20/03970/MFA | Construction of 14 dwellings with associated parking, communal area and landscaping, new pedestrian footpath and access to school with hardstanding along Astrope lane for school bus stop | Land Adj. To Loxley Stables Astrope Lane Long Marston Tring Hertfordshire HP23 4PL (.gov.uk)

Resolved: The Council would request more time to consider the application as currently they would need to object as relevant material in relation to flooding had not been available.

In the event that more time is not granted a further extraordinary meeting would need to be called for a decision to be reached before the deadline of 4th February 2021.

*Since the meeting the extension has been granted whilst Council awaits further material.

21/005/EPC To discuss Any Other Business and items for future agendas (NOTE: this item is for discussion only, Councillors cannot take decisions on items raised under AOB)

Community Engagement Social Media Policy

21/006/EPC To open to public participation for matters not on the Agenda.

None

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd February 2021, however due to COVID 19 the venue/virtual meeting will be updated on Tring Rural Parish Council website www.tringrural-pc.co.uk