Minutes of the Meeting of High Littleton Parish Council held on Tuesday 9 December 2025 7 pm.
Councillors present
A Godwin, K Fuglesang, C Lindley, S Gould, M Whiting, C Ingle, Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
and P Ghillyer.
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 concerns from:
- Residents re planning applications 25/04448/PACOU and 25/04445/ADCOU
The Council noted these concerns.
Agenda
2512.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from R Lane
2512.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 11 November 2025
Resolved – the Council agreed that the 11 November 2025 minutes were a true and correct record of the meeting.
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
A Godwin re payment for Repair and Share Café hall hire payment as she is a Repair Café volunteer.
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.
Resolved to comment – A previous planning application for this site (24/03036/PACOU) was refused and a subsequent appeal was dismissed. In dismissing the appeal, the Planning Inspectorate’s report made clear the highway safety issues associated with the application. These issues have not been addressed in the latest application. Further, since the previous application was dismissed, the High Littleton and Hallatrow Neighbourhood Plan has been made, which strengthens the need for planning applications to address safe walking routes (Policy PD5 refers). High Littleton Parish Council OBJECT to this application.
[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.
Resolved to comment – Approval for 10 no. dwellings was previously approved on this site through application 24/03125/ADCOU. Since that application was approved and this new application for 7 no. dwellings (25/04445/ADCOU) was submitted, the High Littleton and Hallatrow Neighbourhood Plan has been made. High Littleton Parish Council OBJECT to this application as it does not address the policies in the plan, particularly Policy PD5: Safe Walking Routes.
[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.
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
23/04686/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
Deferred. C Lindley to obtain more information on signage to bring to a future meeting.
2512.6 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide purchasing village name signs entering parish from Harts Lane, Scumbrum Lane, Timsbury Road and Goosard Lane
Defeated. Due to concerns re maintenance and liability.
2512.7 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide change of bank
Resolved to approve. S Gould to initiate the process.
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
Defeated.
2512.9 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide refurbishment/renewal of Parish Council noticeboards
Deferred. More detail to be obtained by C Lindley on initial quotation so that a fairer comparison of quotes can be made.
2512.10 [TO RESOLVE] to review and approve Financial Regulations
Resolved to approve with no amendments.
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
Resolved to approve. P Ghillyer to set up the group. The Council will review how helpful this group has been in June 2026.
2512.12 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Payments – resolved to approve the following payments in December.
| Description | Amount £ | |
| DD | Sage Payroll – Dec 2025 | 13.20 |
| DD | Pension Contributions– Nov 2025 | 43.31 |
| DD | Yu Energy – Nov 2025 | 138.15 |
| SO | D Stephenson – website maintenance | 25.00 |
| Total | 219.66 | |
| Bank Tsfr | High Littleton Scout Group – 2026 Repair & Share hall hire | 351.00 |
| Total | 351.00 | |
| Cheques | ||
| 002800 | Kirsty Headlong Dec 2025 Salary Pension PAYE Tax National Insurance Working from home allowance Net Total Clerk’s Expenses Nov mileage & stationery & admin Cheque Total | 1138.67 (24.75) (203.00) (7.25) 26.00 929.67 10.29 939.96 |
| 002801 | HMRC Employer’s and Employee’s NI Dec 2025 Dec 2025 Tax – K Headlong Total | 115.50 203.00 318.50 |
| 002802 | Austin sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting Nov 2025 | 190.00 |
| 002803 | ALCA – Assertion 10 training part 2 | 15.00 |
| 002804 | B&NES – The Triangle annual rent | 1.00 |
| 002805 | Street Solutions – 30mph sign | 79.94 |
| 002806 | JRB Enterprises – dog poop bags | 64.94 |
| 002807 | Cadbury Garden Centre – plants for planters | 46.97 |
| Cheque Total | £1656.31 | |
| Grand Total | £2226.97 |
b) To note receipts
None.
2512.13 To consider draft budget for 2026.27 (second draft)
The Council reviewed and noted the budget. No changes were suggested by Councillors.
2512.14 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
Ward Cllr Morgan reported she has had residents contact her with concerns on streetlights out on the Butlass Close to the Recreation Ground path, and she is liaising with WECA on the information which is posted on bus stops.
2512.15 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments
No news/updates.
- Recreation Ground
No news/updates.
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
No news/updates.
- Defibrillator/Bleed Kits
The Council agreed to apply for a defibrillator from London Hearts offer. And use Ward Councillor initiative funding and CIL to fund this. Clerk to order.
- School Governors
No news/updates.
- Grass and Cemetery – [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide i) grass cutting specification and grass cutting quotes for 2026
Deferred.
- Charity of Mary Jones
S Gould reported that the Star have raised £513 during there latest fundraiser for the charity and the charity will be writing to businesses in the parish with a plea for contributions.
- Parish Magazine
K Fuglesang reported that the latest editorial has been submitted.
- Greyfield Wood
P Ghillyer reported that a monthly update on progress on current works is being provided by the Woodland Trust
- Environmental Group
No news/updates.
- Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve any areas to be swept
Any areas to be forwarded to the Clerk as they occur this month.
- Highway/footpath Issues
The Council noted issues reported by resident at the Junction of Eastover/A39 and that a proposal for double yellow lines on this junction was turned down due to resident objections.
- Transport/buses
Ward Cllr Morgan reported that she will be challenging the WECA statement that they are considering not running socially valuable routes.
- Streetlighting
The Council agreed to fund the following work on Parish owned streetlights:
Repair of the two inoperative streetlights along the footpath between Southover and the Recreation Ground.
Replacement of the obsolete inoperative streetlight attached to Dainton House behind the Laurels Garage.
Remove and dispose of long inoperative streetlights on The Gug and Rotcombe Lane leading towards Mearns.
- Rosewell Home
Ward Cllr Morgan reported that she continues to liaise with B&NES on the future of Rosewell.
- Church Farm
The Council agreed to report the further disintegration of the sheeting to Building Control.
- Councillor vacancy
The Council noted one vacancy and confirmation from B&NES that there was no call for an election so this vacancy can be filled via co-option. Any interested residents should contact the Clerk or any Councillor.
- Hallatrow polling station – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide action to be taken re a polling station in Hallatrow
No news/updates. To remain on the agenda.
- CIL Funds – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide 2025 CIL projects/expenditure
Streetlighting repairs – see item 2512.15 n).
- Ward Empowerment Fund 2025.26 – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide to use these fund for a defibrillator for Greyfield/New Road end of High Littleton
Resolved to approve.
- Investment of reserve funds – to be removed.
- Christmas trees/Carol Concert – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide additional lights for Christmas trees
Defeated. To be considered for 2026 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
The Chair closed the meeting at 8.50 pm.
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |