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Minutes of the meeting of High Littleton Parish Council held on Tuesday 14 January 2025 7 pm.
Councillors present
K Fuglesang, S Gould, P Ghillyer, R Lane, M Whiting, A Godwin, C Lindley and Ward Cllr A Morgan.
Opportunity for the members of the public to speak (the public are asked to limit their address to 5 minutes with maximum time allowed 20 minutes). Please note that the Parish Council cannot make a decision on any item which is not on the agenda, but items may be put forward for a future agenda.
The Council heard from residents:
a) with concerns about the increase in lighting on the industrial estate at White Cross
The Council agreed to write to B&NES Council re this issue.
b) with concerns about the recent increase in development with planning applications at the industrial estate at White Cross
The Council agreed to add this item to the February agenda for consideration
Agenda
2501.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
None.
Agenda
2501.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 10 December 2024
Resolved – the Council agreed that the 10 December 2024 minutes were a true and correct record of the meeting.
2501.3 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Request for Dispensations
To receive declaration of any members personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda
C LIndley re planning application 24/04766?TPO as neighbour/friend of the applicant.
S Gould re
Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions
2501.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES
a) Applications to consult
[TO RESOLVE] 24/04751/PACOU Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton t Somerset
Prior approval request for the change of use from an Agricultural Building to two no. unit apart hotels.
Resolved to comment – High Littleton Parish Council object to this application until further information is received on how the site is planned to be used and how it relates to previous planning applications 22/03656/ADCOU, 22/03642/FUL and 24/03125/ADCOU.
High Littleton Parish Council note a reduction in number of rooms from 5 family ‘style’ rooms (refused application 24/03036/PACOU) to 6 couple ‘style’ rooms which could mean more vehicles entering and leaving the site. There are no defined passing places between the site and the junction at Goosard Lane which would mean motorists will have to reverse back to the junction when meeting traffic leaving the site.
High Littleton Parish Council refer to the objection made by BANES Highways re refused application 24/03036/ADCOU – there have been no changes to the lane since this refusal.
[TO RESOLVE] 24/04766/TPO Little Dene 8 Greyfield Road High Littleton BS39 6XX
T1 beech tree – reduce by 2.5m height.
Resolved to support.
b) To note decision notifications
23/04622/VAR Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Variation of condition 7 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/02775/FUL (Change of use to learning and non-residential institutions (Use Class F1) for a temporary three year period with associated siting of porta-cabins and shipping containers (part retrospective)). Condition Number(s): Condition 7 – Approved plans Conditions(s) Removal: Please see covering letter Please see covering letter
Pending consideration
23/04623/VAR Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Variation of condition 9 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/02777/FUL (Change of use to storage or distribution (Use Class B8) for a temporary three year period with associated siting of porta-cabins and shipping containers). Condition Number(s): Condition 9 – Approved Plans Conditions(s) Removal: Please see covering letter
Pending consideration
23/04687/FUL Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Material change of use (temporary) for B8 use and associated operational development (in connection with adjacent permitted use) (Retrospective).
Pending consideration
23/03092/LBA The Grange, Paulton Road, Hallatrow, BS39 6EG
External alterations for the replacement roof covering includes new tiles, battens and underlay.
Pending consideration
23/04686/FUL Parcel 0172 Wells Road Hallatrow
Material change of use (temporary) for F1 use and associated operational development (in connection with adjacent permitted use) (Retrospective)
Pending consideration
24/02290/FUL Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EX
Erection of warehouse (Use Class B8) with associated hard/soft landscape works; drainage; and ecological enhancement area, together with stopping up of existing business park access to vehicular traffic; creation of new vehicular access for business park off the A39 with right turn lane and widening of the A39 to accommodate a new public foot/cycle path.
Pending consideration
24/04416/FUL Greystone Barn Redhouse Farm White Cross Hallatrow BS39 6EU
Erection of entrance porch and single storey extension
Permit – to be removed from the agenda
2501.5 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response to the B&NES site assessment for the local plan for housing needs
Deferred. Final meeting of the working group to be held on 8 February 2025 and comments to be brought to the February meeting for approval.
2501.6 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide a Youth Project to be funded from reserves
Deferred. Councillors to consider suitable projects, including a location/site to be brought to a future meeting for consideration. The Council will consider how to obtain feedback from residents on projects they feel would work best for the parish youth.
2501.7 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve 2025.26 budget and precept request for submission to B&NES
Resolved to remove 3 items of expenditure (climate and nature, miscellaneous and streetlighting maintenance) to balance the budget and the budget was approved, with a precept request submission for 2025.26 of £40 500. Any items not covered in the budget will be taken from reserves or CIL funds.
2501.8 Review CIL Funds held and consider future projects
The Council noted the CIL funds held and the deadline for expenditure to be reported to B&NES Council.
2501.9 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Resolved to approve the following items for payment in January.
| Description | Amount £ | |
| DD | Sage Payroll – Jan 2025 | 12.00 |
| DD | Pension Contributions– Nov 2024 | 37.77 |
| DD | Yu Energy – Dec 2024 | 123.48 |
| SO | D Stephenson – website maintenance | 25.00 |
| Total | 198.25 | |
| CARD | Somer Printing – printing Jan/Feb News & Views | 417.10 |
| Cheques | 417.10 | |
| 002719 | Kirsty Headlong Jan 2025 Salary Backpay Apr – Dec Pension PAYE Tax National Insurance Working from home allowance Net Total Clerk’s Expenses Dec 2024 mileage & stationery & admin Cheque Total | 1103.48 395.82 (39.17) (267.80)(36.10) 26.00 1182.2310.04 1192.27 |
| 002720 | HMRC Employer’s and Employee’s NI Jan 2025 Jan 2025 Tax – K Headlong Total | 138.40 267.80 406.20 |
| 002721 | High Littleton Scout Group – Repair Cafe hall hire 2025 | 324.00 |
| 002722 | Trenjory Designs – Jan/Feb News & Views editing | 200.00 |
| 002723 | B George – Jan/Feb News & View delivery | 150.00 |
| 002724 | Branching Out – Jan sweeping | 250.00 |
| 002725 | Amazon – cable ties | 13.49 |
| 002726 | Lidl – whiskey, leaving present for retiring Councillor | 18.74 |
| 002727 | Charity of Mary Jones – 2024.25 grant | 1000 |
| 002728 | Amazon – Councillor lanyards | 9.99 |
| Cheque Total | £3564.69 | |
| Grand Total | £4180.04 |
b) To note receipts
None.
2501.10 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
Ward Cllr Morgan reported that the situation with the derelict Rosewell site is being taken more seriously by B&NES Council and she will also liaise with B&NES Council on the escalation of fly tipping on the site.
2501.11 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments
No news/updates.
- Recreation Ground
No news/updates.
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
Clerk to confirm that Beat Manager will be attending the February meeting as agreed.
- Defibrillator
No news/updates.
- School Governors
No news/updates.
- Grass and Cemetery – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve contractor for grass cutting contract
Resolved to approve the contract to the current contractor – 16 cuts agreed at a cost of £305 per cut. Two quotes have been obtained and considered.
- Charity of Mary Jones
No news/updates.
- Parish Magazine
No news/updates.
- Greyfield Wood
No news/updates.
- Environmental Group
No news/updates.
- Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve contractor for parish sweeping
Resolved to approve the contract to the current contractor. A budget of £3000 for the year has been set with sweeping to be done on an as needed basis. Two quotes have been obtained and considered.
- Highway/footpath Issues
No news/updates.
- Transport/buses
No news/updates.
- Neighbourhood Plan
No news/updates.
- Streetlighting
No news/updates.
- Rosewell Home
See item 2501.10.
- Church Farm
No news/updates.
- Councillor vacancies
The Council noted 2 vacancies and any interested residents should contact the Clerk or any Councillor for details.
- Hallatrow polling station
No news/updates.
- Village planters funded by Ward Councillor fund
S Gould and C Lindley to liaise re purchase and installation of planters.
- Councillor lanyards
No news/updates.
2501.12 Correspondence
[TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action re resident concerns re lighting at Hallatrow Business Park and White Cross Business Park
See public participation.
2501.13 Items for next meeting
Quarterly accounts
Streetlight inventory
Development at White Cross
2501.14 To note future meetings
Date of next meeting – 11 February 2024
The Chair closed the meeting at 8.30pm.
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |