High Littleton Parish Council
Clerk: Mrs K Headlong
Email: highlittletonclerk@outlook.com
Councillors: S Gould, R Lane, K Fuglesang, P Ghillyer, M Whiting, A Godwin, C Ingle and C Lindley are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council on Tuesday 9 December 2025 7pm at the Church Hall, High Littleton Church.
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.
Agenda
2512.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
Agenda
2512.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 11 November 2025
2512.3 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
Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions
2512.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES
a) Applications to consult
[TO RESOLVE] 25/04448/PACOU Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton
Prior approval request for the change of use from an agricultural building to an Apart Hotel comprising 3no. 1 bed flats, communal area and internal car parking for 4no. cars.
[TO RESOLVE] 25/04445/ADCOU Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton
Prior approval request for the conversion and change of use of 1 No. existing barn to 7 No. dwellings with associated operational development necessary to enable the conversion.
[TO RESOLVE] 25/04518/TPO Silver Birches Greyfield Road High Littleton BS39 6YF
T1 Oak – 6 metre radial reduction to reduce end weights and wind load, remove 2 x limbs and end weight reduction on 2 others, due to decay in the scaffold branches, and recent shedding of large limb.
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
23/04686/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
25/02196/OUT Parcel 5378 Hallatrow Road Paulton
Outline permission for the erection of a care home (Use Class C2), access, car parking, servicing and other associated works, with consideration of layout, scale, and access.
Pending consideration
24/04072/FUL Detached Part Of Rolmar High Street, High Littleton
Erection of 1no. 3bed residential dwellinghouse
Pending consideration
25/03196/REM Gordel White Cross Farm Bristol Road Farrington Gurney BS39 6TJ
Removal of condition 2 (Agricultural tie) of application C.2382 Date of Decision: 12/01/1976 (The erection of an agricultural dwelling on land adjoining White Cross Farm, Farrington Gurney).
Pending consideration
25/03044/OUT Parcel 4330, Paulton Road, Paulton
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 130 dwellings (including affordable housing), with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS), a vehicular access point and the demolition of a farm building. All matters reserved except for access.
Pending consideration
25/03867/TPO Oakdene Greyfield Road High Littleton BS39 6XX
(T1) – Reduce by 3m due to losing limb and showing signs of rot in base.
Consent – to be removed from the agenda
24/02290/FUL (revised) Hallatrow Business Park Wells Road Hallatrow
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
2512.5 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to take re report of speeding on Greyfield road
2512.6 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide purchasing village name signs entering parish from Harts Lane, Scumbrum Lane, Timsbury Road and Goosard Lane
2512.7 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide change of bank
2512.8 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide request re Community First Responder appeal for funds towards a second Community Response Vehicle dedicated for use across the Bath / Swindon / Wiltshire area
2512.9 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide refurbishment/renewal of Parish Council noticeboards
2512.10 [TO RESOLVE] to review and approve Financial Regulations
2512.11 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide speeding up inter councillor communications by introducing a WhatsApp Group, initially on a 6 month trial, and final decision thereafter
2512.12 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy – streetlighting electricity DD, High Littleton Scouts – Repair Café 2026 hall hire TSFR, Clerk Pay – December 2025, Clerk’s expenses – November 2025, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting November 2025, Branching Out – cemetery grass cutting and parish sweeping November 2025, JRB Enterprises – dog poop bags, Street Solutions – 30mph speed sign, B&NES – The Triangle annual rent. Cadbury Garden Centre – plants for planters.
b) To note receipts
2512.13 To consider draft budget for 2026.27 (second draft)
2512.14 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
2512.15 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments
- Recreation Ground
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
- Defibrillator/Bleed Kits –
- School Governors
- Grass and Cemetery – [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide i) grass cutting specification and grass cutting quotes for 2026
- Charity of Mary Jones
- Parish Magazine
- Greyfield Wood
- Environmental Group
- Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve any areas to be swept
- Highway/footpath Issues
- Transport/buses
- Streetlighting
- Rosewell Home
- Church Farm
- Councillor vacancy
- Hallatrow polling station – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide action to be taken re a polling station in Hallatrow
- CIL Funds – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide 2025 CIL projects/expenditure
- Ward Empowerment Fund 2025.26 – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide defibrillator for Greyfield/New Road end of High Littleton
- Investment of reserve funds
- Christmas trees/Carol Concert – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide additional lights for Christmas trees
2512.16 Correspondence
2512.17 Items for next meeting
Precept decision
Renewal of cemetery grass cutting contract
Renewal of parish sweeping contract
2512.18 To note future meetings
Somer Valley Forum. Next dates – 26 February, 17 June, 16 September, 18 November 2026 6 pm
Parish Liaison Keynsham. Next dates – 18 March, 22 July and 21 October 2026
Date of next meeting – 13 January 2026
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |