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
- 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 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 Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |