1973 09/01/14 DRAFT M I N U T E S of the ORDINARY MEETING of The DEVIOCK PARISH COUNCIL held at THE COASTAL ZONE, DOWNDERRY at 7.30pm on Thursday, 9th January 2014. PRESENT: Parish Cllrs. J. P. Candy, Chair, Seaton Ward * Ms. M. E. Temlett, Vice-Chair, Downderry Ward G. A. J. Beach, Downderry Ward (from 19.40 hrs) Ms. H. M. Brockbank, Downderry Ward R. J. Daniel, Downderry Ward S. J. Parry, Seaton Ward Mrs. A. Ratsey, Downderry Ward (from 19.35 hrs) Mrs. A. Robinson, Hessenford Ward Mrs. A. Thorpe, Hessenford Ward Mrs. M. C. Williams, Seaton Ward * Also Cornwall Councillor, Trelawny Division T. Pullin (Clerk) 1. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS & REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS TO SPEAK ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA: 1.1. To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda 1.1.1. Cllr. J. P. Candy declared a disclosable pecuniary interest relating to item 4.1.2., being the applicant of planning application PA13/11471. 1.1.2. Cllr. S. J. Parry declared a disclosable pecuniary interest relating to item 13.1.2., (Tanver Yate), because of a business connection with an interested party relating to that land. 1.2. To receive requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests (if any) No requests were made. 1.3. To grant any requests for dispensations as appropriate It was noted that a dispensation had been granted at the previous meeting for Cllr. S. J. Parry to speak for information on item 13.1.2. for a six month period from that meeting. 2. 10 MINUTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD for public comment on the items below: There being no requests from members of the public to address the meeting, the Chair closed the public participation period. 3. APOLOGIES: Apologies had been received from Cllr. D. T. Parry The Chair handed over chairmanship of the meeting to the Vice-Chair. 4. PLANNING: 4.1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 4.1.1. PA13/11080 Mr. S. Courtenay-Taylor MAIDENHAYES, DEVIOCK Insertion of a roof light on the south elevation (Case Officer – Roz Baker) Cllr. S. J. Parry proposed support of the application; this was seconded by Cllr. Mrs. A. Thorpe and agreed unanimously by the Meeting. FROM THE PARISH WEBSITE 1974 09/01/14 ORDINARY MEETING OF 9 th January 2014 (Continued) 4.1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS (continued): 4.1.2. PA13/11471 Mr. Jim Candy HIGHER TRERIEVE FARM, DOWNDERRY Proposed barn extension and new open sided barns to provide protection to contaminated water run-off (Case Officer – Davina Pritchard) Cllr. J. P. Candy left the Meeting Cllr. Mrs. A. Thorpe proposed support of the application; this was seconded by Cllr. Mrs. M. C. Williams and agreed unanimously by the Meeting. Cllr. J. P. Candy re-joined the meeting. 4.1.3. PA13/11175 Mr. Robert Mann MORLEDAN, TOP ROAD, DOWNDERRY Application to fell 3 Monterey Pine trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (Case Officer – Roz Baker) After discussion Cllr. S. J. Parry proposed support of the application, subject to a condition being imposed that replanting of replacement Monterey Pine trees (of a suitable size, to be advised), be included as a condition of planning approval; this was seconded by Cllr. Mrs. A. Thorpe and agreed by the Meeting. (one against) 4.3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: No applications had been received. 4.4. PLANNING APPEALS: No appeals had been received. 5. PLANNING DECISIONS: 5.1. 12.11.2013 PA13/03309/PREAPP Closed - advice given/app submitted Applicant: Anna Collier Location: Lower Trelowia Manor Farm Hessenford Torpoint Cornwall PL11 3HL Proposal: 5 day notice to dismantle and lower severed limb, reduce deadwood back to branch bark collar or appropriate healthy growth wood in limb tips of branches currently supporting severed limb to one semi-mature oak tree 5.2. 29.11.2013 PA13/09372 APPROVED Applicant: Mr M Thackery Location: The Bungalow Deviock Torpoint PL11 3DL Proposal: Construction of side and rear extension to bungalow and demolish external utility room. 5.3. 06.12.2013 PA13/10445 APPROVED Applicant: Mr N Wiseman Location: Sunnyside Downderry Torpoint Cornwall PL11 3JA Proposal: Application for Non Material Amendment to PA12/11578 for Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling with slightly enlarged parking area with retained garaging; namely location of building adjusted on site 5.4. 12.12.2013 PA13/10230 Discharge of conditions: Not all conditions agreed Applicant: Mr Michael Burke Location:FROM Plot 1and 2 Land THE Adjacent 40 ButtlegatePARISH Downderry Cornwall WEBSITE Proposal: Submission of details to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 in respect of decision notice PA10/08833 1975 09/01/14 ORDINARY MEETING OF 9 th January 2014 (Continued) 5. PLANNING DECISIONS (continued): 5.5. 18.12.2013 PA13/08875 APPROVED Applicant: Mr Shaun Davies Location: Land Adjacent Mount Brioni Bridge Road Seaton Cornwall Proposal: Construction of two 3 storey dwellings with attached studio annexe over garages, parking, accesses off highway and site works 5.6. 19.12.2013 PA13/09525 REFUSED Applicant: Mr M R Sims Location: Plot 45 And Plot 46 Trerose Coombe Downderry Cornwall Proposal: Proposed Construction Of Two Detached Dwellings. 5.7. 30.12.2013 PA13/08628 WITHDRAWN Applicant: Mr Simon Jaycock Location: Bowithen Treliddon Lane Downderry Torpoint PL11 3LP Proposal: Construction of new dwelling 6. PLANNING CORRESPONDENCE: 6.1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED BY THE DATE OF THE MEETING 6.1. Notice of Order for Tree Preservation on Land to the north of Chy An Drea, Keveral Lane, Seaton (Ref: 39003/JB 17 th December 2013) Request for comments from the Parish Council as part of the consultation process by 28 th January 2014 The Vice-Chair proposed support of this T.P.O.; this was seconded by Cllr. Mrs. M. C. Williams and agreed unanimously by the Meeting. 7. MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS 7.1. Cllr. Ms. H. M. Brockbank informed members that during recent storms a large branch had fallen onto Main Road, Downderry, from a Monterey Pine tree, located at Briar Cottage, Trewall Hill, Downderry. This tree was subject to a recent T.P.O. The Clerk was instructed to contact the Mr. Colin Hawk, Cornwall Council Tree Officer, in order to request that this tree be inspected. The Vice-Chair handed back chairmanship of the Meeting to the Chair. 8. MINUTES: 8.1. Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 14th November 2013 It was proposed from the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and AGREED by the Meeting to accept the minutes as a correct record. 9. REPORTS ON MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: There were no matters arising. 10. POLICE MATTERS: 10.1. Police matters 10.1.1. Vandalism of public toilets and Parish noticeboards The Clerk stated that the Perspex in the notice board outside St. Nicolas Church, Downderry had been broken and replaced 3 times over the last couple of months. It had now been broken again and had not yet been replaced. This matter had been reported to the police. Small windows in the door of the gents’ toilet at Downderry Public Toilets had been broken on two occasionsFROM in December 2013. THE PARISH WEBSITE 1976 09/01/14 ORDINARY MEETING OF 9 th January 2014 (Continued) 10. POLICE MATTERS (continued): 10.1.1. Vandalism of public toilets and Parish noticeboards (continued) The Seaton toilets had been blocked with rolls of toilet paper and paper smeared on the walls and floor in December 2013. These matters had also been reported to the police. 10.1.2. Speed Watch in Deviock Parish The Clerk stated that he was currently waiting on Police Sgt. Angela Crow to confirm the suggested speeding hot spots in the Parish. Speed checks can only be carried out where there is already a speed limit of 40mph or less in place. So far three people had offered to take part in the scheme. The Clerk was advised to advertise the scheme locally. 10.1.3. The Chair stated that he had spoken to the new Chief Inspector regarding P.C.S.O. presence in the parish. The Chair proposed that the Clerk be instructed to write to the Chief Inspector lodging a formal complaint regarding the lack of local policing and supporting the deployment of more resources at the Torpoint police station; this was seconded by Cllr. Mrs. A. Robinson and agreed unanimously by the Meeting. 11. FINANCE: 11.1. Income & Expenditure 11.1.1. INCOME: NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2013 Barclays Bank Interest 34.13 Axe Field Rent 2013 200.00 Total £ 234.13 Parish Loan Fund Repayments: St. Germans & District Twinning Association – (Loan £633.00 over 2 years – First repayment 50.00 June 2013) Downderry Village Hall & W.M.C. - (Loan £500.00 over 2 years – First repayment July 2013) 41.60 NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2013 INCOME TOTALS £ 13,420.27 11.1.2. EXPENDITURE: NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2013 VAT £ Nett £ TOTAL £ PWS - (Inv.82022) Cleaning Supplies for Public Toilets 15.54 77.75 93.29 Mr. B. Lofts: Production & installation of Notice Board for Broads Yard, Downderry 0.00 890.00 890.00 Mr. B. Lofts: Replacement of Perspex panel to Notice Board outside St. Nicolas Church, 0.00 110.00 110.00 Downderry on two occasions Mr. Ben Lofts: Replacement of lock and repair to Notice Board at Seaton bus shelter 0.00 15.00 15.00 Mr. Ben Lofts: Renovation of public bench on Looe Hill 0.00 65.00 65.00 Mr. Roy Davey: Production & installation of Notice Board at Seaton Countryside Park 190.00 950.00 1,140.00 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal: 2 x chaplets 0.00 50.00 50.00 K.