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, C Ingle and C Lindley are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council on 14 April 2026 Tuesday 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
2604.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
2604.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 10 March 2026
2604.3 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
2604.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES
a) Applications to consult
[TO RESOLVE] 26/01052/TPO Montvale House Wells Road Hallatrow BS39 6EJ
Sycamore T1 – fell. Sycamore T2 – fell.
[TO RESOLVE] 26/01059/PACOU Tennis Court Farm Wells Road Hallatrow
Change of use of an existing agricultural building to a flexible commercial use under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposed use is B8 storage, specifically for the storage of vehicles/buses. No operational development is proposed.
The building will be used solely for storage purposes (Use Class B8) and no alterations to the existing building are required. This includes the storage of vehicles/buses. There will be no maintenance, repair, industrial activity, or commercial servicing carried out on site.
[TO RESOLVE] 25/03574/FUL Parcel 4919 High Street High Littleton
Erection of agricultural storage 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.
To be considered at committee
24/04072/FUL Detached Part Of Rolmar High Street, High Littleton
Erection of 1no. 3bed residential dwellinghouse
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
25/04658/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.
Pending consideration
25/04742/PIP Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton
Permission in Principle for the erection of 3no dwellings to replace an existing agricultural building.
Pending consideration
26/00640/FUL 12 Greyfield Road High Littleton BS39 6YA
Erection of first floor side extension
Pending consideration
2604.5 Feedback from 18 March Parish Liaison meeting.
2604.6 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide locations for additional dog fouling signs
2604.7 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide B&NES request for contribution to the cost of cutting back the trees around streetlights on the Mearns Lane at Rotcombe – £274.38
2604.8 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and approve end of year accounts and bank reconciliation
2604.9 [TO RESOLVE] To review and approve Risk Register
2604.10 For information – 2025.26 Audit
2604.11 For information – Royal British Legion Hut to be listed for sale
2604.12 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, ICO – Data Protection Fee DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy/Valda – streetlighting electricity Clerk Pay – April 2026, Clerk’s expenses – March 2026, B&NES – traffic counters x 2, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting Mar 2026, Branching Out – sweep Mar 2026.
b) To note receipts
B&NES April precept instalment £21 000
2604.13 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
2604.14 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments – resident report of plot not being worked
- Recreation Ground
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
- Defibrillator/Bleed Kits
- School Governors
- Grass and Cemetery
- 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 – for information: traffic counters to be placed near Hallatrow Bridge and on New Road
- Transport/buses – i) protest at a B&NES full council meeting re buses ii) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response to West of England public engagement exercise on the Bus Plan, running 30 March to 10 May
- Streetlighting
- Rosewell Home
- Church Farm
- 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
- Noticeboard renewal progress – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve installation cost of two noticeboards
2604.15 Correspondence
i) Email re Call for Nominations: Chelwood Bridge Rotary Club Community Award 2025-2026
ii) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide action re email from resident requesting measures re cars parking opposite Southover Road junction
iii) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to take re resident report of inconsiderate parking on Greyfield Road
2604.16 Items for next meeting
Annual Parish (Residents) Meeting and Annual Parish Council Meeting
2604.17 To note future meetings
Somer Valley Forum. Next dates – 17 June, 16 September, 18 November 2026 6 pm
ALCA Group Meeting – 23 June 2026 7pm Peasedown St John
Parish Liaison Keynsham. Next dates 22 July and 21 October 2026
Date of next meeting – 12 May 2026
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |