Agenda Parish Council meeting 11 August 2026

Councillors: S Gould, R Lane, K Fuglesang, P Ghillyer, M Whiting, A Godwin, C Ingle. L Thornton and C Lindley are summoned to attend Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 11 August 2026 7pm.

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

2608.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence

2608.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 9 June 2026

2608.3 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

2608.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES

a) Applications to consult

[TO RESOLVE] 26/02583/FUL 19 Rotcombe Lane High Littleton BS39 6JP

Proposed Double Storey Side Extension

[TO RESOLVE] 26/02590/FUL  Ash Ridge New Road High Littleton BS39 6JH

Erection of a detached timber BBQ cabin within the rear garden for ancillary domestic recreational use.

[TO RESOLVE] 26/02884/FUL  9 Rotcombe Lane High Littleton BS39 6JP

Erection of single storey side extension

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.

To be considered at committee

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

25/03574/FUL  Parcel 4919 High Street High Littleton

Erection of agricultural storage building

Permit – to be removed from the agenda

26/01303/LBA  Cottage Farm Timsbury Road High Littleton BS39 6HL

External alterations for the installation of four replacement windows, replacement rainwater goods and repointing.

Pending consideration

26/01359/FUL Cottage Farm Timsbury Road High Littleton BS39 6HL

Erection of greenhouse, extension to decking, and porch

Pending consideration

26/02089/PIP Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton

Planning in Principle for the erection of 7No. dwellings to replace 2 No. agricultural buildings.

Approved – to be removed from the agenda

26/02353/FUL 8 Claremont Gardens Hallatrow  BS39 6EY

Erection of a two storey side extension.

Pending consideration

2608.5 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide any action to be taken re the auction of land on Hallatrow Hill

2608.6 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide any action to be taken re the results from the traffic counter at Hallatrow Bridge and New Road

2608.7 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide any response to B&NES Consultation:  A4 Bath to Bristol – Keynsham section (deadline 22 September)

2608.8 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide any action to be taken re Royal British Legion Hut to be listed for sale

2608.9 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and approve Recreation Ground committee request for i) contribution towards maintenance costs ii) funding towards the installation of air conditioning in Recreation Club

2608.10 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and approve Hallatrow and High Littleton Yarnbomber request for contribution towards Village Day Trail

2608.11 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide request from Citizens Advice Bath & North East Somerset to request a grant of £750 to help them continue providing free, confidential and independent advice to residents of High Littleton and Hallatrow

2608.12 [TO RESOLVE] Review and approve allotment rent for 2027

2608.13 [TO RESOLVE] To review and approve insurance renewal 2026.27

2608.14 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide replacement of plants in village planters

2608.15 [TO RESOLVE] Consider and approve drafts of i) Complaints Policy ii) Grievance Policy iii) IT Policy iv) Procurement Policy v) Grant Policy

2608.16 [TO RESOLVE] Consider and approve Quarter 1 (April – June) bank reconciliation and accounts

2608.17 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances

a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy/Valda – streetlighting electricity DD,   BACS: Clerk Pay – July 2026, Clerk’s expenses – June 2026, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting June 2026, Branching Out – Grass cutting and sweep June 2026

Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy/Valda – streetlighting electricity DD,   BACS: Clerk Pay – Aug 2026, Clerk’s expenses – July 2026, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting July 2026, Branching Out – Grass cutting and sweep July 2026

b) To note receipts

2608.18 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan

2608.19 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
  13. Transport/buses
  14. Streetlighting
  15. Rosewell Home
  16. Church Farm
  17. CIL Funds – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide 2026 CIL projects/expenditure
  18. Relocation of bin to location near the Old Staton at Hallatrow

2608.20 Correspondence

Email from resident with concerns re noise issues from events at Old Station Inn Hallatrow

2608.21 Items for next meeting

2608.22 To note future meetings

Somer Valley Forum.  Next dates -16 September, 18 November 2026 6 pm

Parish Liaison Keynsham. Next dates 22 July and 21 October 2026

Date of next meeting –  8 September 2026

Kate Fuglesang ChairKirsty Headlong Clerk