PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 26th MARCH 2013 AT BRAMSHAW VILLAGE HALL.

Members Present: Others: Denis Shaughnessy (Chair) Edward Heron (HCC) Sue Bennison (SB) (Vice Chair) Nayana Cintra (NC) Ian Davies (ID) Kay Harrison (KH) Jenny Watts (JW)

025.13 Apologies – to agree any absences of councillors. Apologies were received from Nigel Challis (away) and Cllr Diane Andrews (NFDC) as she was attending ’ Parish Council’s meeting.

026.13 Declarations of interest. No declarations of interest received.

027.13. Minutes – It was agreed that the minutes of 26 February 2013 were a true record – these were duly signed

028.13 Matters arising from the minutes of 26th February 2013 – no matters arising.

029.13 Reports to be received i) County Cllr Edward Heron Edward advised of a new scheme about to be launched by Hampshire County Council for minor highway schemes up to 10K in value – Applications/interest needs to be registered by 1 June 2013. He also asked that all pot holes are reported as HCC had released extra money to repair the roads. He also agreed to arrange for the drain ‘sucker’ machine to look at drains outside Parsonage Farm. ii) Councillors’ Reports- Ian Davies – see item 13.34

Sue Bennison Sue requested that article be put in The Bramshaw Telegraph concerning the deaths of 11 dogs that had been walked in – cause currently unknown. Clerk reminded the meeting that the Bramshaw Telegraph was meant to be an aide memoire of events happening in Bramshaw rather than a newsletter thus preventing conflict with Forest Views – the conclusion of the discussion was that on this occasion an item should be put into the Bramshaw Telegraph, Forest Views and the website.

Sue brought to everyone’s attention the cycle event taking place on 14/15 April and expressed her concern over the size of the event – providing everyone behaves as indicated in the promotional video there should not be an issue – ie:

i) cycle in single file. ii) slow down for horse riders. iii) slow down for forest ponies and other forest animals. iv) don’t drop litter

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v) obey Highway Code – anyone not doing so, will be disqualified.

. The NPA is currently holding discussions on such events and their impact on the National Park.

Other items raised by Sue included current situation with the Forestry Commission – ie i) there is to be no sell off, ii) there is to be an increase in tree planting iii) it is to receive funding from Europe to create new woodlands iv) will remain in public ownership and responsible to Secretary of State. v) there will greater engagement with local communities.

She also brought to the councillor’s attention a new website – being run by the NPA – The New Forest Remembers: Untold Stories of World War II which was launched on 22 March 2013 –

30.13 Public Forum An opportunity for the public to make known the council any issues of concern, or to make comment on items on the Agenda including Planning Applications.

No issues raised.

031.13 Planning Applications – i) Planning applications for comment: No applications forward.

ii) Planning decisions to note – 13/98345 LAND AT MOORBRIDGE FARM, PENN COMMON ROAD, FURZLEY, BRAMSHAW, LYNDHURST, SO43 7JL. Application under part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 in respect of the siting, design an appearance of an agricultural barn. Prior notification not required.

13/98205 LITTLE POPES COTTAGE, LYNDHURST ROAD, BROOK, LYNDHURST, SO43 7HE Outbuilding - not decided at time of putting agenda together.

13/98138 HOWEN FARM , , LYNDHURST, SO43 7HJ Proposed buildings consolidation, rationalisation and improvement of Howen Farm; demolish existing farm buildings remove areas of hardstanding and erect three replacement barns with ancillary B1 Farm Office; excavate/cut surface topsoil and re-use that material to fill to create a level platform for the concrete hardstanding re-using for new landscape bunding around the new barns. Granted subject to conditions.

12/98120 OLD STAGBURY, PENN COMMON ROAD, FURZLEY, BRAMSHAW, LYNDHURST, SO43 7JJ Detached double car port with first floor (01/03/2013). AMENDED Drawings. Granted subject to conditions.

13/98136 HOWEN FARM BUNGALOW, FRITHAM, LYNDHURST, SO43 7HJ Demolition of outbuildings (Application for Conservation Area Consent) Granted subject to conditions.

13/98137 HOWEN FARM BUNGALOW, FRITHAM, LYNDHURST, SO43 7HJ

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Demolition of agricultural buildings (Application for Conservation Area Consent) – Granted subject to conditions.

12/97657 COVE COPSE FARM, PENN COMMON ROAD, BRAMSHAW, LYNDHURST, SO43 7JN Proposal: New commoners dwelling; associated buildings; access. – waiting for NPA decision. 12/97707 THE OLD GRANARY, PENN COMMON ROAD, FURZLEY, BRAMSHAW, SO43 7JL Proposal: Application to vary condition 2 of Planning Permission 11/91360 (building only to be use for purposes incidental to the dwelling) to allow occupation of the outbuilding by Mr B Collingwood – waiting for NPA decision.

vi) Enforcement as per NF NPA’s website (18/02/2013) - Parish Enforcement

a) Penn Vale Farm, Penn Common Road, Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, SO43 7JL Description: Unauthorised change of use - use of outbuilding as an independent unit of accommodation (Breach of condition 5 of planning permission 93170). Breach of Condition Notice Issued. b) Dazel Meadow Farm, Dazel Corner, Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, SO43 7JN Description: Unauthorised Stationing of Residential Mobile Homes - Expiry of temporary permission for the stationing of a mobile home. Retrospective Application made – refused. Breach of Condition Notice issued – expires August 2013. c) Hungerford Farm, Penn Common Road, Bramshaw, SO43 7JN Breach of conditions 2 and3 of planning permission 12/97558. Condition awaiting discharge. d) Moorlands Cottage,Penn Common Road, Furzley, Bramshaw,Lyndhurst, SO43 7JL Description: Change of use of outbuilding to self contained unit of accommodation. Retrospective application received.

032.13 Finance and Policy i) Payments for authorisation –

a) Jane Mullan 000651 £255.00 b) Sue Bennison (Expenses) 000652 £29.70

ii) Financial Report. Income for year: £ 7559.15 Expenditure for year: £ 5400.85 Bank balance at yr end: £10130.70

033.13 GIS. The council resolved to sign up to the Council GIS Scheme for one year.

034.13 Local transport

Ian Davies’ research into issues around public transport in the parish has resulted in a positive response from Colin Wright (HCC) – he has suggested the tweaking the current taxi share which runs from Fritham on a Tuesday and Friday so that it linked up with other buses either running from Landford (going to Salisbury and Romsey and ) or (going to Southampton). Cllr Edward Heron agreed that this should be possible.

The Council discussed what days and routes they believe to be most suitable – conclusion – clerk to write to Colin Wright requesting a trial period of a Taxishare link from Bramshaw Parish to Beech Grange Landford to connect with X7 bus.(in both directions.) To operate twice weekly, say Tues and Thursday. and would allow passengers to access Salisbury and Southampton.

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035.13 Enforcement policy. The council decided they had no comments to make on the New Forest National Park Enforcement Policy consultation – no further action required.

036.13 Consideration of items for next meeting. Training. Internal Audit Traffic Calming Social Housing. Review of outstanding maintenance items. Annual Assembly

037.13 Date of next meeting. 23rd April 2013

Meeting closed 8.50 pm.

Signed:...... Date:......

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