Agenda Parish Council meeting 14 October 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, D Hunter and C Lindley are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council on  Tuesday 14 October 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.

Co-option of resident on to the Parish Council.

Agenda

2510.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence

Agenda

2510.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 9 September 2025

2510.3 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

2510.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES

a) Applications to consult

[TO RESOLVE] 25/03599/FUL 9 The Batch High Littleton BS39 6EL

Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with new single storey rear extension.

[TO RESOLVE] 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.

[TO RESOLVE]  25/03867/TPO Oakdene Greyfield Road High Littleton BS39 6XX

 (T1) – Reduce by 3m due to losing limb and showing signs of rot in base.

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

25/02015/FUL Leafy Way Mearns High Littleton BS39 6JR

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

Permit – to be removed from the agenda

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

25/03163/TPO 1 Paulton Road Hallatrow BS39 6EG

2no. ash trees – fell

Consent – to be removed from the agenda

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

25/03278/FUL Site Location: Land Adjacent To Garden Cottage High Street High Littleton

Erection of block built garden shed (Retrospective)

Pending consideration

2510.5 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to take re report of speeding on Greyfield road

2510.6 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide purchasing village name signs entering parish from Harts Lane, Scumbrum Lane, Timsbury Road and  Goosard Lane

2510.7 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response to the Reset Local Plan Options document (public consultation Friday 3 October to Friday 14 November

2510.8 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide change of bank

2510.9 i) [TO RESOLVE]  to consider and approve Quarter 2 accounts and bank reconciliation. ii) For information – Six month budget report

2510.10 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide request re Community First Responder appeal for funds towards a second Community Response Vehicle dedicated for use across the Bath / Swindon / Wiltshire area

2510.11 [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide request from Christmas Carol Committee for grant towards sweets for the Carol Concert in December

2510.12 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances

a) Payments – Sage Payroll DD, Pension DD, D Stephenson – website maintenance SO, Yu Energy – streetlighting electricity  DD, Clerk Pay – October 2025, Clerk’s expenses – September 2025, Austin Sage – Recreation Ground grass cutting September 2025, Branching Out – cemetery grass cutting September 2025, Defib Warehouse – AED battery.

b) To note receipts

B&NES Oct Precept instalment £20250

B&NES NEIGHBOURHOOD CIL FOR 21/05594/FUL £3461

2510.13 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan

2510.14 To receive reports and updates on current items

  1. Allotments                                          
  2. Recreation Ground
  3. Police and Neighbourhood Watch
  4. Defibrillator/Bleed Kits – [TO RESOLVE]  to consider and decide Councillor attendance at training on 28 October                        
  5. School Governors
  6. Grass and Cemetery
  7. Charity of Mary Jones
  8. Parish Magazine
  9. Greyfield Wood – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide resident request for a Woodland Trust representative to regularly attend meetings
  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 2025 CIL projects/expenditure
  20. Ward Councillor Fund 2025.26 – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide a project in Hallatrow
  21. Investment of reserve funds

2510.15 Correspondence

B&NES email re Cherry Tree giveaway and Green Canopy project

2510.16 Items for next meeting

2026 News & Views funding

2510.17 To note future meetings

Somer Valley Forum Meeting – Wednesday 17 September 6pm.

Parish Liaison – Wednesday 15 October 2025 6.30pm Keynsham Community Space.

ALCA 52nd Annual General Meeting Saturday 25th October 10:15-12:00 online.

Date of next meeting – 11 November 2025

Kate Fuglesang ChairKirsty Headlong Clerk