MATCHING PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk to the Council: Ernie Fenwick 2 Lea Hall Dunmow Road Telephone: 01279 730770 Hatfield Heath Bishops Stortford Email [email protected] Herts. CM22 7BL

MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD AT 7.30 PM ON MONDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2018

AT THE FOX INN,

PRESENT Cllr Paul Moulds (PM), (Chairman) Cllrs. Joan Bowerman (JB), Roland Brockman (RB), Richard Morgan (RM), Jean Prevost (JP), In attendance: 5 members of the public.

2015. CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Chairman welcomed everyone present and opened the meeting.

The following items were raised by members of the public • Proposed development to the grain drier at Hoggs Farm Barn is quite substantial, doubling the size of the footprint and extends next to Walnut Tree Barn. Very low water pressure in the area. Access over bridlepath. This application has not yet been received by the Parish Council.

2016. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE Cllr John E Binder (JEB). ECC Cllr A Jackson (AJ) another meeting

2017. TO APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING Minutes of Parish Council Meeting and Planning Meeting held on 6th August and 21st August approved and signed as a true record of the meetings

2018. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS. RM is a district Councillor

2019. REPORTS TO AND FROM COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS RM reported that over the previous several months EFDC have developed a new corporate structure and appointed a new strategic director and 8 service directors with a new CEO to be appointed by March 2019. Colvers at application was refused several months ago. This is being resurrected in 2021 for two houses instead of three. EFDC will consult with the Parish Council before submission

2020. CLERKS REPORT On matters from the last meeting. Any business requiring a decision is listed on the Agenda. Correspondence i. EALC Ebulletin ii. EALC Training bulletin iii. EALC New Date for Planning Briefing iv. HGV signs - LHP scheme ref LEPP162003 v. Tractor driving vi. Licensing act consult 2018 vii. LCPAS - Training Brochure - Autumn 2018 viii. EALC *New Course* Saturday Chairman's Training

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Clerk to the Council: Ernie Fenwick 2 Lea Hall Dunmow Road Telephone: 01279 730770 Hatfield Heath Bishops Stortford Email [email protected] Herts. CM22 7BL

ix. SSE Press Release 9 August 2018 x. EFDC Seeking views on our new enforcement policy xi. EALC Annual General Meeting 2018 11am 20th September at the Foakes Hall, and County Council and EALC Joint Conference 2018. 7.30pm 10th September at Epping Council Offices xii. Press Release - Stansted Airport Community Trust xiii. SACT Grants… Parish Council Opportunity to apply xiv. Funding available with the #EssexCrowd xv. Highways Highlights Bulletin xvi. Thanks received from resident for the cutting of Housham Common

2021. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT • No report

2022. MATCHING GREEN AND MATCHING TYE a) To consider issues for Matching Green Overhanging hedge at Forge Cottage Matching Green. Dangerous junction. Clerk to write requesting it to be cut back. Litter on the Village Green and tyre skid marks on the Green Pond is clearing up quite nicely

b) To consider issues for Matching Tye PM has the mirror for Rainbow Road junction Concrete signpost at the end of Parkside to Rainbow Road has been knocked flat.

c) To consider issues to and other hamlets Newmans End kerbing triangle order has been placed with John Kenney. Pothole outside The Manor House, Housham Common. JP will report again to ECC Highways

2023. CASUAL VACANCY PM has one potential candidate showing interest.

2024. JUBILEE FIELD PM and JEB have reviewed the area and everything is ok. Looking to paint the goalposts.

2025. POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Reports circulated regularly by email.

2026. HIGHWAYS Nothing further to report

2027. FINANCIAL REPORT Bank Balance after the following payments £17764.55

Payments to be approved 1.Clerk Salary and expenses 470.27 2.HMRC PAYE 12.83

Payments to be approved by PM and JEB

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Clerk to the Council: Ernie Fenwick 2 Lea Hall Dunmow Road Telephone: 01279 730770 Hatfield Heath Bishops Stortford Email [email protected] Herts. CM22 7BL

2028. PLANNING MATTERS Decisions by EFDC Planning Dept. i. Rear of Blackwood House Matching Green ; EPF/0643/18; 2 new detached 5 bedroomed houses. 2 detached double garages.. REFUSED ii. May Trees Matching Green; EPF/1836/18; Grade II listed building application for alteration of an existing rear sash window opening to form a new external door opening, with new French doors. GRANTED iii. The Cottage High Lane ; EPF/1176/18 & EPF/1167/18; Grade II listed building consent for proposed erection of timber and double glazed garden room. GRANTED iv. Alderley Road Little Laver; EPF/0892/18; Conversion of garage into utility and shower room. New pitched roof over utility room. New cart lodge to front of site with gates at entrance to the site. GRANTED

Applications v. Rose Cottage Matching Green; EPF/2190/18; Matching Green Conservation Area, T3 Lawson Cypress and T6 Apple – Fell and replace as specified. Rely on the decision of the tree officer. vi. Rose Cottage Matching Green; EPF/2091/18; Continued use of an outbuilding as a dwelling house. Discussed at the previous Planning Meeting vii. Stock Barn Carters Green Matching Tye; EPF/2280/18; TPO/EPF/04/02 T1 & T3 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce, as specified. T2 Beech - Crown thin, as specified. Rely on the decision of the tree officer.

2029. REPORTS BY MEMBERS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED None

2030. MATTERS TO BE RAISED BY MEMBERS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA Bonfire

2031. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS 1st October 12th November 3rd December

Meeting closed at 8.15 PM

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