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Planning applications WALTHAM PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11 JANUARY 2012
Present:
Miss Chenice Sparkes, Clerk to the Council 1 member of the public was present
1. CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Cllr Wilton welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no apologies for absence.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest.
3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 21 DECEMBER 2011 The Minutes were signed as a true record of the meeting.
4. Information of Matters Arising (i) The Clerk reported she had sent the letter concerning gritting the roads to Mr Coleman. (ii) Planning application CA/11/01859/FUL Yockletts Farm, to build a three bay garage and woodstore, has been GRANTED. (iii) Cllrs still need to look around the village to make a list of jobs for County Cllr John Simmonds’ Highways team to do. The 30mph sign entering the village was noted as being on its side. (iv) Cllr Wilton did not send off the Highways survey because the deadline was before the December meeting. (v) Cllr Grillet has not completed and sent the recycling survey as yet but the deadline is in February.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING A resident raised concerns over a recently granted planning permission for a ground mounted solar PV array. He informed the Parish Council that the array was visible from the footpath running at the back of the property which was detrimental to the visual effect on the area. The Council were concerned about the visual effect on Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty by the erection of equipment for the generation of renewable energy such as P.V. Arrays and wind turbines and the expected increase in planning applications for such equipment. Cllr Oram agreed to photograph the array which is visible from the footpath and seek advice on how the Parish Council should address future applications.
5. Finance (i) The expenditure list previously £135.33 was authorised (ii) At the last statement received, the Account balances were: Deposit £1464.11 Current £4763.41 Reserves £2816.19 WVA £2243.2 6. Reports from County and City Councillors (i) City Cllr Thomas reported that a working group is being set up to discuss funding options for parish councils and village halls. The funding opportunities are different for parish council owned village halls and charity owned village halls. (ii) It was also reported that Lounge on the Farm festival license is currently under review. When the license is re-applied for then it will be discussed by a variety of local stakeholders to find a workable solution to the problems that arise. (iii) Freedom of the City is being awarded to Dave Lee at the end of the month. (iv) Hollow Lane is not to be closed but instead a weight restriction is to be implemented. (v) City Cllr Doyle reported there is a meeting next week to finalise the budget before going to the City Council Executive. (vi) She also reported that the recycling scheme is being discussed in great detail as it needs to be finalised as the service contract is due for renewal soon.
7. Update on Committees (i) Waltham Sport and Recreation Ground Committee The AGM has been postponed to a later date, when a plan of action for the year will be discussed, along with estimating approximate running costs for the year and future events and fundraisers. Bank account forms have been obtained but yet to be filled in and they are still awaiting an insurance quote figure for the Park. The Committee is thinking of putting together a survey to find out what Waltham residents wish to get from the Committee in terms of services of the Park and Recreation Ground as well as ideas for events.
(ii) Village Hall Committee The AGM meeting is due soon but no date has been set.
8. Correspondence The Clerk reported that the Kent County Council Grant for the Small Community Capital Project Funds has been successful with a grant to the Parish Council of £1000 towards getting a new parish map and display board for it.
9. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Cllr Browne reported the minimum number of trees that would have to be ordered in the free tree giveaway scheme is 140 and they have to be put in a public space. It was decided that there wasn’t enough space to plant this number of trees. A suggestion that the trees be used to plant a hedge along the fenced boundary of the Recreation Field was discussed but rejected as in time the growth would block the view. Cllr Browne proposed that she enquire whether it would be possible to obtain a special royal seeded tree to be part of the Jubilee celebrations to be planted in an appropriate place in the village.
10. Environment Nothing to report.
11. Any Other Business (i) Cllr Browne was asked to continue to monitor all planning application outcomes to see if the Parish Council’s views are being taken into account and how many decisions contradict Parish Council recommendations. (ii) Cllr Grillet agreed to look into funding options for the Committees.
The meeting closed at 9.11pm. The next monthly meeting will be held at Waltham Village Hall on Wednesday 08 February at 7:30pm. .
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