MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY 14th OCTOBER 2024 IN THE MOMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD
Present: Ms C Dinsdale, Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes (Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Mrs J Stephenson, Mr Paul May (Ward Councillor), Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 7 Members of Public.
Public Participation: The Applicant for 189 Publow Lane presented the amendments to the proposed plans
56.1. Apologies for absence: Dr L Malt, Mr W Tantam
56.2. Declarations of Interest: None
56.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 9th September 2024 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.
56.4. Planning:
a) Applications to consult:
i) 24/00539/FUL 189 PUBLOW LANE. Attic conversion to include new stair from first floor, internal insulation to roof and conservation rooflights on rear elevation. Alterations to openings on the ground floor to swap existing front door and adjacent window, and to enlarge window on front elevation to width of original front door. Ground floor extension to rear that extends below garden level. Existing garage demolished and rebuilt at lower ground level, with raised parapet wall above to make garden behind safe from falling. New garden room above kitchen to provide access to rear garden at higher level. – Revised Information
The Parish Council resolved that to SUPPORT to this application as the extension has little impact on the neighbours and would prefer a pitched roof to a flat roof which causes the increase in volume over the accepted 40%.
b) Decision Notification:
i) 24/02616/FUL: Birchwood Lodge, Wells Road, Pensford. Erection of single storey side extension to create entrance porch. PERMITTED
ii) 24/02298/FUL: Kensington House, Pensford Hill, Pensford. Raising of roof in upstairs eaves room with hipped roof and lower ground floor side extension with roof terrace, glazed aluminium veranda and steps. WITHDRAWN
iii) 23/02251/FUL: 48 Hillcrest, Pensford. Erection of 2no. bungalows PERMIT
iv) 23/03847/FUL: Publow Oak Barn, Blackrock Lane, Publow. Proposed Solar panels. PERMIT
v) 23/03848/LBA: Publow Oak Barn, Blackrock Lane, Publow, Proposed Solar panels. CONSENT
vi) 24/01958/LBA: 4 Church Street, Pensford. Internal and external alterations to include installation of cavity wall insulation to rear extension, loft insulation to main loft and associated ventilation to loft space, replacement loft hatch, mechanical extract ventilation to kitchen and bathroom ducted through external wall, and 10mm door undercut to bedroom 2 to allow cross flow of ventilation. CONSENT
56.5. Matters for Discussion / Decision
a) The Parish Council accepted & adopted the financial regulations, based on MALC model financial regulations.
Steve Filer joined the meeting
b) The Parish Council agreed to ask the Village Caretaker to clean the fingerpost at Belluton and cut back vegetation around village signs..
c) The Event Management Plan for Remembrance was reviewed and updated.
d) The Parish Council were expecting a presentation from a representative from Heart Safe regarding new defibrillators, but he sent his apologies and so he would be invited again next meeting.
e) The parish Council agreed a nomination for the Chelwood Bridge Rotary Club Community Awards..
f) The Parish Council received a report of a waste pipe entering the River Chew from a dwelling in the Parish. A resident said volunteered to ask the home owner what was coming out of it.
g) The Parish Council agreed to nominate Claire Dinsdale to contact BART on behalf of the Parish Council to ask how we can test the water quality of the River Chew.
56.6. Financial Matters
a) The Financial Report was accepted
b) August & September payments were approved.
Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover
Mark McMullen – footpaths £85.00 £- N/A
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £858.44 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – grass cutting £50 £- N/A
Bin Liners – Reimburse H Richardson £67.00 £11.17 Y
Information Commissioner £40.00 £- N/A
SLCC Subscription £80.64 £- N/A
HMRC (Month 7) £270.53 £- N/A
c) The Parish Council accepted the 6 month review of budget
56.7. The Ward Councillor gave an update on the budget overspend, the impact of an updated NPPF on greenbelt and house building.
56.8. Reports
a) PCAA: Concern about a major development in Long Ashton.
b) Allotments: No report
c) Village Hall. New roof in kitchen needed.
d) Clerks Progress Report was circulated.
e) Chairman’s Report. Chair had attended ALCA Meeting and Parish Liaison.
f) Police: Report Circulated
56.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Budget &Defibrillator
56.10. To note Future Meetings
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
Monday 11th November 2024 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall
The meeting closed at 20.00pm