NORTH PETHERWIN PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting Held on Wednesday 22 February 2017 in the Parish Hall at 7.30Pm
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NORTH PETHERWIN PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 22 February 2017 in the Parish Hall at 7.30pm Members Present: Councillors: T. Faull (Vice Chair), S. Uglow, A. Greene, B. Gunby, V. Cooper, D. Colwill In attendance: Parish Clerk: Madeleine Tucker Members of the public present: Six In the absence of Chairman Cllr Rowland it was agreed that Vice Chair Cllr T. Faull would chair the meeting 16/108 Apologies Cllrs C. Rowland, I. Bellamy, N. Holding, C Cllr A. Paynter 16/109 Consideration of request of Dispensation - None 16/110 Declarations a. Of Interest in Items on the Agenda Cllr Faull declared an interest in Planning Application PA17/00913 b. Of Gifts over £25 – None 16/111 Adoption and signing of the minutes as a true record of the meeting held on 25 January 2017 (previously circulated) January minutes agreed as a true record and signed by the Vice Chairman Chair to adjourn the meeting 16/112 Public Participation A resident of Pedlars Close presented a document outlining his concerns about Planning Application PA16/00509 and members of the council noted his comments for consideration. A resident of Venton Close gave details concerning Planning Application E1/2006/0211 and asked for assistance in enforcing the original plans from 2006. It was noted that Cornwall Cllr A. Paynter and the Housing Officer had already been notified of the complaint and were taking action. An agent from Stu8 spoke about Planning Application PA17/00934. Chair to reconvene the meeting 16/113 Issues regarding previous planning applications (i) PA15/04255 Demolition of Cappadocia Poorhouse Cllr Rowland reported that he had written a letter to the Planning Service regarding the demolition of Cappadocia Poorhouse, a response has been received to acknowledge the correspondence and a Development Officer will investigation within 13 weeks. (ii) E1/2006/02111 Development at Venton Close It was agreed that the clerk would contact Planning to request them to visit the site and check boundary lines as highlighted by the resident of Venton Close. 16/114 Finance (i) To approve payments for this months cheque’s Proposed Cllr Greene / Seconded Cllr Cooper M.Tucker M.Tuck February Salary F Salary £180.55 MMM M.Tucker StaSSta Stationery and Travel Expenses ££180. £100.05 Break in procedures for signatories to sign cheques for payment (ii) Receipts – None (iii) Bank Balances as at 4 February 2017 Current Account £15,781.02 Business Reserve £2,774.69 16/115 Planning (i) Applications for consideration received to date PA17/00509 3 Pedlars Close, Petherwin Gate Launceston Cornwall PL15 8XG Proposed extension to dwelling - Mr & Mrs D Robinson Following discussion it was agreed not to comment Proposed Cllr Faull/ Seconded Cllr Gunby PA17/00888 Land West Of Lower Clubworthy Clubworthy North Petherwin Cornwall PL15 8NZ Formation of vehicle and pedestrian access from the public highway into an agricultural field. - Mrs J Wright Agreed not to comment Proposed Cllr Greene/ Seconded Cllr Cooper PA17/00934 Land SSW Of Petherwin Gate Hellescott Road Petherwin Gate Cornwall Outline application for the construction of a single dwellinghouse with all matters reserved. - Mr A S J Uglow Agreed not to comment Proposed Cllr Faull/ Seconded Cllr Gunby Cllr Faull left the meeting PA17/00913 Owl Barn Church Hill North Petherwin Launceston Cornwall PL15 8LR Construction of new two storey extension to existing converted barn. - Mr Matthew Michelson Agreed not to comment Proposed Cllr Greene/ Seconded Cllr Gunby Cllr Faull returned to the meeting (ii) Notice of Cornwall Council Decisions 01.02.2017 PA16/11405 APPROVED Applicant: Mr Terry Astin Location: Beaumont Court Residential Home Church Hill North Petherwin Launceston Cornwall Proposal: Proposed single storey extension to provide new main entrance foyer. 01.02.2017 PA16/11657 APPROVED Applicant: Mr Mark Warden Location: Land South East Of Cappadocia Poorhouse Hill North Petherwin Launceston Cornwall Proposal: Construction of a general purpose Agricultural building (iii) Any other planning applications received by the start of the meeting - None received 16/117 Elections Information about the forthcoming elections is now on the website together with a new document www.beacouncillor.co.uk 16/118 Freedom of Information Policy (previously circulated) Agreed and adopted Proposed Cllr Greene/ Seconded Cllr Cooper 16/119 To receive Reports from the Chairman, Parish Councillors to include Highways reports Signs for Copthorne have been ordered and there will be no charge to the Parish Council as funding is from Cllr Adam Paynter’s Community Chest Cornwall Council have allocated an additional £2.9 million to road safety and drainage schemes. Programme of work can be found on www.cornwall.gov.uk/RoadSafetyDrainage Cllr Faull confirmed that the causeway had been repaired to a good standard Cllr Cooper reported that the culvert on the main B3251 by the Countryman recently blocked and caused the road to flood. Action: Clerk to report Cllr Greene reported the passing place on Down Hill leading to the school had a large pot hole. Action: Clerk to report 16/120 Correspondence /emails received by the clerk Election Training for Clerks 23 February at Wadebridge It was agreed that the clerk would attend the training, there is no cost for the course. Information on how to keep it local for better services can be assessed at www.locality.org.uk Information on the Plunkett Foundation can be assessed at www.plunkett.org.uk Devon & Cornwall Cyber Protection Officer Information received on staying safe on the Internet following a recent cyber attack on Tiverton Town Council. Cornwall Community Flood Forum - report launched in the House of Lords War Memorial Workshop at Truro 8 March Voluntary registration of land as a village green Land can be registered with the Open Spaces Society for recreation which will be preserved for ever. Operation Hedgehog - launched by the Cornwall Biodiversity Initiative and Local Nature Partnership. Details of top tips to preserve hedgehogs to be placed on Parish Hall Noticeboard. 16/121 Questions and Statements from Councillors, notice of Parish events, items for inclusion on future agenda, and exchanges of information relevant to the Parish. Cllr Greene reported that he had been contacted by Mrs Toni Martin regarding the purchase of an additional defibrillator but it was agreed that this was not on the Agenda so will be discussed at the next meeting. Cllr Faull informed the council that there will be an Industrial Hearing on 3 – 6 April 2017 16/122 Date of next meeting agreed as Wednesday 29 March 2017 at 7.30 Signed ……………………………………… Date ……………………………………….