HATCH BEAUCHAMP PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Hatch Beauchamp Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Wednesday at 12 July 2006 7.30pm.  (in the form to be submitted to the next meeting for approval as a correct record)

Present:- Mr Fowler (in the chair), M/s Hooper, Messrs Buck, Downie,  Graham, Holt, Hounsell and Parsons.

Apologies:- Mrs P Kent.

In Attendance:- Mr Williams (TDBC), Mr Crossley (Clerk)

1319 Apologies

RESOLVED that the absence of Mrs Kent be recognised as an approved absence for the purposes of S185 Local Government Act 1972

1320 Declarations of interest
            Mr Hounsell declared a non prejudicial interest in minute 1327 (Partnership for Older People Project)

1321 Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on  10 May 2006 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman

1322Questions from Members under Standing Order 23
            There were no questions from Members

1323 Community Policing  (minute 1303)
            The Clerk circulated details of further crime statistics provided by Supt. Kelk.  He also reported that an appointment had been made with Mr Browne for Friday 11 August in Taunton at 5.30pm

RESOLVED the Chairman, and Messrs Downie, Graham and Hounsell be nominated to attend the meeting, together with any other member who is able to attend on that day

1324 Report of Planning Committee of 13 June
            The Committee had appointed Mr Parsons as Chairman, and had considered amended plans relating to the development at Little Wilcox, a changed site for stables and tack room at Springfield, and an amended site plan for the temporary classroom at the Primary School
           
1325 Application 19/2006/020 – Demolition of existing garage and erection of new dwelling with attached garage, land adjacent to Ivy Cottage
            The Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow members of the public to make representations.about this application.  On re-convening members considered the request from TDBC for the observations of the Council

 

RESOLVED that  TDBC be advised that the Council objects to the development for the following reasons:-

  1. this area is already prone to flooding making the road impassable for lengthy periods and this development will exacerbate the problem.  TDBC be asked to have examined the flooding problem in the area in light of the fact that the proposed building will be built over one of the overflows, and consider whether there is a legal requirement for a report to be prepared before considering the application.  The attention of TDBC be also drawn to reports that there is periodic flooding from the sewage works
  2. concerns have been raised that ownership of the proposed access point to the highway is not within the ownership or control of the applicant, and the creation of a new access point in this location would be hazardous and should be resisted on road safety grounds
  3. the development would result in a loss of amenity for Ivy Cottage by the loss of garage facilities (which if replaced would result in further building in this rural area) and  requires a new access onto the road in a position where access points should be resisted on road safety grounds
  4. the adjoining road is already congested with parked vehicles  and the addition of a further dwelling will cause further problems and be detrimental to road safety.  The addition of one and possibly two new access points in this short stretch of narrow road is of concern on road safety grounds
  5. the design of the proposed dwelling is inappropriate to the rural locality

               Furthermore TDBC be asked to consider whether the changes made at Ivy Cottage, and in particular the construction of the new access and driveway and conservatory, require planning approval

1326 Request for grant – Relate

RESOLVED that the request for financial support be declined

1327 Partnership for Older People Project
            Age Concern had written to advise the Council of this project to establish 50 Active Living Centres across Somerset for the over 50’s and had invited the Council’s comments/involvement

RESOLVED their offer to came and address the Council be accepted and local groups be also invited to be represented at the meeting

 

 

 

 

1328 Accounts
            The Clerk submited a Statement of Account showing £228.57 in the Current A/c and £4040.03 in the Reserve A/c

RESOLVED that the following accounts be paid

  1. Clerk’s salary - £332.40
  2. Clerk’s expences - £9.60
  3. Clerk’s office and admin costs - £7.64
  4. Parson’s Landscapes - £201.56
  5. Data Protection - £35

1329 Items of report
            (a) Circulation sheet – 1 July
            (b) Mr Williams informed members that he felt that by indicating that the Stonehenge and A358 works had to be considered together the Government had given an encouraging response.  The Regional Assembly had included some funding in its budget for the Henlade By-pass and Junction 25 improvements, although the phasing was to be reviewed.  The proposed park and ride  parking at Henlade would be provided before the By-pass was built.

 

             
The next meeting is on 13 September 2006
The Chairman closed the meeting at. 9.00pm

 

 

Chairman