Agenda Parish Council meeting 13 January 2026

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 13 January 2026 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

2601.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence

Agenda

2601.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 9 December 2025

2601.3 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

2601.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES

a) Applications to consult

[TO RESOLVE] 25/04658/FUL Gays Hill Bungalow Bungays Hill High Littleton BS39 6JS

Erection of a single storey front extensions to square off footprint. First floor extension to create two storey dwelling.

[TO RESOLVE] 25/04835/FUL 11 Rotcombe Vale High Littleton BS39 6JZ

Addition of insulation and new cedar cladding to replace existing tiles to the front elevation of the house.

[TO RESOLVE] 25/04742/PIP  Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton

Permission in Principle for the erection of 3no dwellings to replace an existing agricultural building.

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

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

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.

Pending consideration

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.

Pending consideration

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.

Pending consideration

2601.5  TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve renewal of streetlighting electricity contract

2601.6 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to take re report of speeding on Greyfield road

2601.7 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide refurbishment/renewal of Parish Council noticeboards

2601.8 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide email addresses for Councillors and Clerk re complying with Assertion 10

2601.9 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances

a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy – streetlighting electricity  DD, A2B Print Solutions – News & Views printing TSFR, J Appleton – Sweets grant for Christmas Carols TSFR,  London Hearts – defibrillator  TSFR, Clerk Pay – January 2026, Clerk’s expenses – December 2025, Somer Electrical Services – Christmas tree dressing x 2

b) To note receipts

Ward Councillor Empowerment Grant

2601.10 TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve 2026.27 budget and precept request for submission to B&NES

2601.11 Review CIL Funds held and consider future projects  

2601.12 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan

2601.13 To receive reports and updates on current items

  1. Allotments                                          
  2. Recreation Ground
  3. Police and Neighbourhood Watch
  4. Defibrillator/Bleed Kits
  5. School Governors
  6. Grass and Cemetery – [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide  i) grass cutting specification and grass cutting quotes for 2026
  7. Charity of Mary Jones
  8. Parish Magazine
  9. Greyfield Wood
  10. Environmental Group
  11. Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve any areas to be swept
  12. Highway/footpath Issues  
  13. Transport/buses
  14. Streetlighting
  15. Rosewell Home
  16. Church Farm
  17. Councillor vacancy
  18. Hallatrow polling station – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide action to be taken re a polling station in Hallatrow
  19. CIL Funds – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide 2026 CIL projects/expenditure

2601.14 Correspondence

[TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any response to B&NES Call for sites for Gypsy and Traveller pitches deadline 11 February 2026

2601.15 Items for next meeting

Quarter 3 Account and bank reconciliation

2601.16 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 –  10 February 2026

Kate Fuglesang ChairKirsty Headlong Clerk