Agenda Parish Council meeting 10 June 2025

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 and C Lindley are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council on Tuesday 10 June 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

2506.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence

Agenda

2506.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 13 May 2025

2506.3 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

2506.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES

a) Applications to consult

[TO RESOLVE]  25/02015/FUL Leafy Way Mearns High Littleton BS39 6JR

Erection of a replacement dwelling following demolition of existing and associated works.

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

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

25/01078/FUL 23 Butlass Close High Littleton BS39 6HD

Erection of single storey rear and side extension and revised fenestration to existing dwelling following demolition of existing garage, side porch and conservatory.

Permit – to be removed from the agenda

25/01314/FUL Swallows Nest Broom Hill Lane High Littleton BS39 6JT

Erection of detached garage and garden store.

Permit – to be removed from the agenda

2506.5 [TO RESOLVE]  to consider and decide request from the Charity of Mary Jones for a page for the charity on the Parish Council website

2506.6 [TO RESOLVE]  to consider and decide a request for a contribution towards Village Day yarn bomb trail materials and prizes

2506.7 [TO RESOLVE]  to consider and decide a request from Dunkerton and Tunley Parish Council for support for a Bath Wells Express Bus

2506.8 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve insurance renewal 2024.25

2506.9 TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve/decide Risk Assessment template procedure for events/activities

2506.10 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve Standing Orders

2506.11 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve contribution (43%) towards Recreation Ground insurance

2506.12 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances

a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy – streetlighting electricity  DD, AED Locator – bleed kit for woods TSFR, Clerk Pay – June 2025, Clerk’s expenses – May 2025, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting May 2025, Branching Out – cemetery grass cutting May 2025, High Littleton Environment Group – contribution towards bat monitor

b) To note receipts

2506.13 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan

2506.14 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
  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 – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to take re vehicles parking on the A39 at the bend in the road near Laurels garage
  13. Transport/buses
  14. Neighbourhood Plan
  15. Streetlighting
  16. Rosewell Home
  17. Church Farm
  18. Councillor vacancies
  19. Hallatrow polling station – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide action to be taken re a polling station in Hallatrow
  20. Village planters funded by Ward Councillor fund
  21. CIL Funds – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide 2025 CIL projects/expenditure
  22. Investment of reserve funds

2506.15 Correspondence

[TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response/action to report of overhanging hedge at the entrance to Greyfield Road

2506.16 Items for next meeting

Review allotment rent for 2026

2506.17 To note future meetings

Date of next meeting – 8 July 2025

Kate Fuglesang ChairKirsty Headlong Clerk