WINTER 2012 Stepping Stones

BRIEFINGS News from and Parish Councils River Stores Deanna and Nigel O’Con- Recent Planning NEW COUNCILLORS for St Veep—in December Patrick nell wish to retire and PA1104235. Listed last year they put Lerryn Clark from Collon Field was appointed to fill the vacancy building consent to River Stores and the asso- caused by the death of Ken Hoskin. In January Flynn Pearce carry out works at ciated holiday cottages up from Trevollard and John Hancock from Mixton were appointed "Notts Mill", St Win- for sale. Naturally this has to fill vacancies caused by the departure of Shirley Eddy and now. Supported by caused concern in the two Tracey Fowler from the parish. The Parish Council was de- Parish Council and parishes because the shop lighted that a good number of public-spirited people put their approved by and post-office are seen to names forward and hopes that this bodes well for the council ————— be a key resource in our elections in 2013. A full list of current councillors is overleaf. Application community. St Veep coun- PA11/03561. Consent to build lean to garden cillors have met with Nigel shed at "Tregonning", and Deanna who are keen Lerryn. Supported by to ensure the continuity of Parish Plan Update SW Parish C and ap- the shop and they were The first phase of the joint Parish Plan Analysis, the analysis of the proved by Cornwall. very helpful about the pos- questions, was finished around Christmas time. The second phase, ————— sibility of a Community the collation of all of the comments onto a single questionnaire, was Application Store organisation taking a singularly slow process and was completed at the end of February. PA11/09093. Installa- on a lease should a com- tion of Solar PV panels mercial buyer not come Thereafter the first draft conclusions will be drawn from the results generating up to 50Kw forward. This February and updated by the Parish Councillors to take account of any new at "Greymare Farm". councillors met Nikki Mills regulations or changing situations. A public event will be held to Supported by Parish of Cornwall Rural Commu- allow parishioners to comment on these. Following this the plan Council. nity Council who gave proper will be drawn up. —————-- them a briefing on the vari- SW council will be The Governments new planning regulations may require us to pre- ous options open to the considering the follow- community and the help pare a "Neighbourhood Plan", possibly with other adjacent Parishes. ing applications at which can be given. These This would not replace the Parish Plan as it concentrates only on their March meeting. options are being investi- Housing and Planning issues but it will require us to accept, as a mini- Application gated and will be presented mum, any new housing/development which the Cornwall Core Strat- PA12/00460,Construct at a public consultation in egy allocates to us. This is all a little hazy as yet but we will hopefully ion of extension and the Spring. Councillors feel be able to clarify the position as the regulations come into law . modification to park- that it is essential to meas- ing area at Trevanson, Lerryn. ure public interest and ————— commitment so that a real- The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Application istic contingency plan may Beginning of Half-Term week Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd, PA11/08604. Installa- be put in place. and Bank Holidays Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th of June tion of 32 Solar PV Bus Shelter for In early February St Veep parish council arranged a meeting of Panels (2 rows) at Lerryn View representatives from various community groups to start plan- "Bosmaugan Farm". ———— For some time the W I has ning our local celebrations for the Queen’s diamond jubilee. been liaising with St Win- Application The co-ordinating group is planning local events that will fit PA11/05737 Penn now Parish Council and around the national televised events. So far it is hoped to hold the National Trust over the Cottage Lerryn, recon- a children’s festive tea on the green, a river procession and pic- provision of a bus shelter struction of outbuild- near Ethy Gate. Mr Paul nic, a firework display and to plant oak trees. It is also hoped ing as dwelling and Walton of Cornwall Na- that young people will each receive a commemoration mug and garage not supported by Parish Council but tional Trust assures the PC a Carnival procession is being looked into. On the Sunday spe- granted by Cornwall and WI that progess is be- cial prayers for the Queen and the royal family will be offered subject to conditions ing made and planning from St Winnow and St Veep Churches. If you would like to on vehicular access. permission is being applied contribute or offer help please contact David St John 873373 for. It is hoped to go out to tender with local builders Stepping Stones is published three times a year by St Veep and St Winnow Parish Councils : in the near future. Clerk- Morley Tubb st [email protected] . Printed by Palace Printers, . FAREWELL WAITING FOR COUNTY At the November meeting St Veep parish council Your Parish Councillors said good-bye to Councillor Shirley Eddy who Lerryn Car park- update has served as a councillor for the last 15 years. Consultation with St Veep Shirley was thanked for her long and loyal ser- continues as the issue of car parking Cllr John Halkes (Chair) vice to the community and given best wishes for at county level is debated. St Veep Cllr David St John ( Vice Chair) her move to Somerset. PC is still pursuing ownership of the Cllr Penny Philp Lerryn Car park and legal officers in Cllr Patrick Clark County Hall are trying to sort this out. Cllr Flynn Pearce Ice and Snow Plan in Place Cllr Rob Briggs Meanwhile we enjoy the status quo. The joint Ice and Snow plan for St Winnow and St Cllr John Hancock Speed Limits-update Veep now incorporates Lostwithiel. This means St Winnow that there should be cleared routes linking our Arrangements for setting a speed Richard Read (Chair) rural communities with the trunk roads and the limit through Lerryn are still moving Cllr George Tucker railway. During snowfall and freezing tempera- slowly; too slowly! But CC Gavin Cllr Robert Truscott tures the grit spreader is ready at Manelly Farm Shakerley has elected to spend his Cllr Keith Bailey and will commence spreading operations after budget on this and all indications Cllr John Foot taking advice from County Highways and local are that 20mph speed limits will be in Cllr Eric Baker council contacts. It seems that having a plan in place before next October. Cllr Shane Aldridge place guarantees a mild winter! Lerryn Public Toilets –update Solar PV Installation for Langunnett Clerk to the Having already agreed that it would Kronos a German solar power company hopes to Parish Councils willingly accept the offer to take put a low-level (2m high) photovoltaic array on Morley Tubb two fields jwhich they will rent just to the east of over the running of the public toilets Castleway, Langunnett Farm. Kronos held a brief consulta- in Lerryn, St Veep PC has been told Lanteglos Highway tion with the public on the 8th February and are by Cornwall Council that there will Lanteglos- by- now working up the scheme for the planning per- be a further delay in the hand-over. PL23 1ND This is because the committee at mission process. When the papers come to St [email protected] County Hall which is responsible for Veep Parish Council there will be an opportunity 01726 870210 for the public to look at the detailed scheme and toilets throughout Cornwall wishes to Mobile 07817560793 comment. Please do read notice boards and check revisit its plans and start again. How- the Lerryn website. ever there is no indication that St Tree works at Mill Corner Veep will not eventually get control This winter St Veep council carried out tree lop- and receive a start –up grant. Cornwall Council ping and clearance at Mill Corner in Lerryn. Trees Potholes- Beware! Cllr Gavin Shakerley on parish land were growing dangerously near The Parish Councils are very con- Hall Farm, Bodinnick buildings in the Mill complex and urgent remedial cerned about the deep potholes in 01726 870310 lopping was necessary. Also it has come to notice our country lanes. The Highways De- [email protected] that drivers following sat-nav instructions have partment is regularly contacted but attempted to drive up Mill Lane to the school. The parish council has placed a notice on its land ad- so far nothing has been done. Be- CC General Enquiries vising drivers that this route is not suitable for tween Lerryn and Couch’s Mill is par- and all services vehicles. ticularly dangerous and cyclists in 0300 1234 100 particular are urged to take care. www.cornwall.gov.uk Do back up our complaints by …………………. IN MEMORIAM emailing fixmystreet.co.uk. Devon & Cornwall Ken Hoskin Chairman of St Veep Parish Council died last summer after a long ill- Police Police Station ness. Ken served on the council for forty CO-OPERATION PLEASE!!! Station Road’Looe. five years and was a LA governor of Dog Mess Local and visiting dog Tel: 08452 777444 Lerryn Primary School for forty years. owners are asked to take more care in Neighbourhood Beat Manager Dedicated to the place he loved Ken was a cleaning up after their animals have P.C. Helen Libby, wise and popular servant of the commu- defecated on public highways and pub- Community Support Officer nity. He supported the acquisition of the lic spaces. This winter has been par- PCSO Tom Barnes Red Store and the work of the Royal Brit- ticularly dire and owners are re- How to contact us: ish Legion. The council has placed a bench minded that it is a punishable offence General enquiries in his memory on the Green facing the view not to remove their dog’s faeces from 08452 777444 he loved so much. Shortly after Ken’s places where the public has access. death Lawson Turpie of Highgate Farm Rubbish & Recycling. Second URGENT CONTACT 101 died. Lawson served on St Veep parish Home and Holiday Cottage owners are council for 14 years after his semi- reminded that it is their responsibility EMERGENCY only 999 retirement in 1997. Like his old friend Ken, to make arrangements to put rubbish Crimestoppers Lawson brought a huge amount of local and recycling bags out on the ap- To give anonymous knowledge and experience to public affairs. pointed collection days and not before. information 0800 555111 FOR INFORMATION OR TO RAISE AN ISSUE WITH YOUR PARISH COUNCILS Please contact the Clerk. The Public may attend parish council meetings and speak during ‘public participation’. St Veep PC meets at 7.30 on the second Thursday of each month. St Winnow bi-monthly on the 1st Tuesday at St Winnow School. (next meeting May) St Veep Council has a page on the Lerryn website www.Lerryn.com and a notice board by the Lerryn Memorial Hall.