MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY 13th DECEMBER 2021 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD
Present: Mr P Baxter, Mr M Daniels, Mr S Filer, Ms J Flower, Mrs S Grimes, Mr T Heaford, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Dr L Malt, Mrs J Stephenson (Chairman) Cllr P. May (B&NES), and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 7 Members of Public.
Public Submissions: A Member of Public urged the Parish Council to Object to planning application 21/00419/EFUL from Resourceful Earth raising concerns about a proposed build out on the A37 designed to mitigate the increased HGV traffic caused by the development.
23.1 Apologies: Mrs D Custance,
23.2 Declarations of Interest: None
23.3 The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8th November 2021 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.
23.4 Planning
a. Applications to consult:
i) 21/04405/FUL: Land Adjacent To Meadow Barn Wick Lane Pensford. Erection of four new build dwellings with associated access, parking and amenity space. The Parish Council resolved to OBJECT to the application due concerns over dangerous access, new dwellings dominating the landscape and the design not sympathetic to its location on the edge of the conservation area.
b. Decision Notification:
i) 21/03948/LBA: 170 Blackrock Lane, Publow. Demolition of existing porch and garage and erection of single storey rear extension. Replacement of two windows and internal works. CONSENT
ii) 21/03947/FUL: 170 Blackrock Lane, Publow. Demolition of existing porch and garage and erection of single storey rear extension. Replacement of two windows and internal works. PERMIT
iii) 21/00606/FUL: Land Adjacent To River Chew, Hunstrete Lane, Woollard. Change of use to dual use (agricultural/commercial) and site Shepherd’s hut used ancillary to Bell Farm Alpacas and as cafe (Retrospective). REFUSE
23.5 Matters for Discussion / Decision
a) It was reported that as a result of the village CIL consultation the projects were placed in order of popularity as follows: ANPR Camera, Youth Club on Wheels, Changes to Village Green, Maintenance of Church rooms, New footpath, Fitness Equipment and additional car Parking. A Working Group was created to develop a proposal for the purchase, installation, and operation of the ANPR Security cameras and will report back in March.
b) The Parish Council Approved a grant of £40 to Dial A Ride to help towards operating costs and further expansion of the service in the area.
c) The Parish Council approved a grant of £200 to Protect our Keynsham Environment (POKE) for further funds towards the cost of a transport expert investigating planning application 21/00419/EFUL.
d) The Parish Council considered options to site a commemorative tree for the Queens Platinum Jubilee.
e) The draft budget for 2022-23 was discussed and would be amended and circulated for approval next meeting.
f) The Parish Council responded to a request from a resident to consider pedestrian safety through the Narrows, Belluton and it was agreed that the Parish Council would request a 20mph speed limit.
g) The Parish Council considered the proposed changes to the Rights of Way network to divert a section of Public footpath CL17/25, Blackrock Lane. IT was agreed that the Parish Council would SUPPORT the proposal as long as the exit onto the road is safe and not exiting straight onto the road.
h) The Parish Council approved expenditure of £10 to replace damaged bin liner for the bin at Calvary Wood.
23.6 Financial Matters
a) The Financial Report was accepted.
b) November Payments were approved.
Purpose for Expense
Mark McMullen – Footpath Officer
Amount
£80.00
VAT
£-
Recover
N/A
Purpose for Expense
Mrs Helen Richardson – Salary December
Amount
£801.50
VAT
£-
Recover
N/A
Purpose for Expense
Mrs Helen Richardson – Reimburse for Zoom
Amount
£4.80
VAT
£-
Recover
N/A
Purpose for Expense
Avon Local Councils Association
Amount
£40
VAT
£-
Recover
N/A
Purpose for Expense
Water2 Business (Allotments)
Amount
£15.92
VAT
£-
Recover
N/A
Purpose for Expense
Janette Stephenson Reimburse
Amount
£42.72
VAT
£-
Recover
N/A
23.7 B&NES: The Ward Councillor reported that he was disappointed with his experience with the Liveable Neighbourhoods scheme in Whitchurch due to the lack of consultation. But he has now had change to look at the results of his survey in the Parish Council would reconvene the Liveable Neighbourhoods working group. He reported that the Resourceful Earth planning application was likely to go to planning committee in January. He reported that due to the number of collisions with the bollards on eth A37 the traffic island would be removed, but he was pushing to make sure that a replacement scheme was agreed before its removal.
23.8 Reports
a) Allotments: Report Circulated
b) Climate Emergency Working group: The whole parish has now been leafletted and views on community renewable energy in Publow and Pensford are being collated by BWCE. The responses so far are encouraging with the majority of parishioners supportive with many respondents willing to be involved in projects to help the local environment which hopefully will lead to a bigger team managing a wider range of actions.
c) Memorial Hall – The committee are looking for someone to take over the safety checks of the playground.
d) PCAA: No update
e) The Clerks Report was accepted.
f) The Chairman had nothing additional to report.
23.9 Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Capital Expenditure, Right of Way at the Rising Sun
23.10 To note Future Meetings: Parish Liaison: 23rd March 2022
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 10th January 2022
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 9.23pm