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Minutes of the meeting of High Littleton Parish Council held on Tuesday 11 February 2025 7 pm.
Councillors present
K Fuglesang, S Gould, P Ghillyer, R Lane, A Godwin, C Lindley and Ward Cllr A Morgan (arrived 7.30pm).
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.
The Council heard
i) From two residents with concerns about the developments on the White Cross/Book Barn site including lighting and a new entrance.
The Council agreed to query the new entrance with B&NES planning, and Clerk has provided a link to report lighting pollution to B&NES.
ii)A report from Beat Officer
The Council noted the report and commented that it would be good to see police working with schools more frequently.
Agenda
2502.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from M Whiting.
Agenda
2502.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 14 January 2025
Resolved – the Council agreed that the 14 January 2025 minutes were a true and correct record of the meeting.
2502.3 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
C Lindley re 2502.13 A) as neighbour of the resident.
Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions
2502.4 Planning applications to consider and decide comment for submission to B&NES
a) Applications to consult
None
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
23/03092/LBA The Grange, Paulton Road, Hallatrow, BS39 6EG
External alterations for the replacement roof covering includes new tiles, battens and underlay.
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
24/04751/PACOU Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton t Somerset
Prior approval request for the change of use from an Agricultural Building to two no. unit apart hotels.
Pending consideration
24/04766/TPO Little Dene 8 Greyfield Road High Littleton BS39 6XX
T1 beech tree – reduce by 2.5m height.
Pending consideration
2502.5 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to be taken re the development (without planning applications) at White Cross
See public participation. C Lindley to liaise with B&NES on developments on the site including investigating the new entrance onto the A37.
2502.6 {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide response to the B&NES site assessment for the local plan for housing needs
Deferred – Councillors met on 8 February and discussion are ongoing.
2502.7 [TO RESOLVE] To review and approve streetlighting inventory
Resolved to approve the inventory. P Ghillyer reported all lights functioning except for three lights at Mearns which the Council have previously agreed to leave unlit.
2502.8{TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide locations for dog fouling signage
Resolved to approve locations – High Street, Greyfield Road and Eastover/Rotcombe.
2502.9 [TO RESOLVE] To Review and approve quarter 3 (October – December) accounts
Resolved to approved quarter 3 accounts.
2502.10 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Resolved to approve the following items for payment in February
| Description | Amount £ | |
| DD | Sage Payroll – Feb 2025 | 12.00 |
| DD | Pension Contributions– Jan 2024 | 68.55 |
| DD | Yu Energy – Jan 2025, awaiting invoice | 128.65 |
| DD | ICO – data protection fee | 47.00 |
| SO | D Stephenson – website maintenance | 25.00 |
| Total | 281.20 | |
| CARD | Easyspace – domain yearly billing fee | 66.08 |
| Cartridge Right – ink cartridges | 189.61 | |
| 255.69 | ||
| Cheques | ||
| 002729 | Kirsty Headlong Feb 2025 Salary Pension PAYE Tax National Insurance Working from home allowance Net Total Clerk’s Expenses Jan 2025 mileage & stationery & admin Cheque Total | 1103.48 (23.34) (188.60)(4.44) 26.00 913.10 38.52 951.62 |
| 002730 | HMRC Employer’s and Employee’s NI Feb 2025 Feb 2025 Tax – K Headlong Total | 52.12 188.60 240.72 |
| 002731 | Street Solutions – speed camera signs x 2 | 129.90 |
| 002732 | Tibbs Tree Surgeons – transport/erect and remove/dispose Christmas trees x 2 | 516.00 |
| Cheque Total | £1838.24 | |
| Grand Total | £2375.13 |
b) To note receipts
None.
2502.11 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
Ward Cllr Morgan reported that she met with Kevin Guy from B&NES to view Rosewell and consider the issues, and she will continue to lobby B&NES Councillors on this issue. The Council asked Ward Cllr Morgan to liaise with B&NES on the level of local policing.
2502.12 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments
No news/updates.
- Recreation Ground
K Fuglesang reported that the AGM has taken place, and the committee will be considering metal outdoor gym equipment.
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
See public participation.
- Defibrillator
The Council noted both defibrillators are running and in date and will continue to monitor them.
- School Governors
The Council noted the recent OFSTED rating for the Primary School as outstanding in all areas.
- Grass and Cemetery
R Lane to liaise with Church Wardens re grass cutting arrangements for 2025.
- Charity of Mary Jones
No news/updates.
- Parish Magazine
No news/updates.
- Greyfield Wood
P Ghillyer reported that he has met with the new manager. The Woodland Trust feel that the wood is so busy now that visitors are scaring wildlife, and the plan is to screen off some areas. The last of the ash die back trees will be removed.
- Environmental Group
R Lane reported that the AGM takes place on 28 February and the Nature Action Plan will be discussed.
- Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve areas to be swept in March
Resolved to approve Butlass Close.
- Highway/footpath Issues
The Council reviewed and updated the Highways Sheet. Clerk to add chopped off streetlight on Hallatrow HIll to the sheet and to chase up the repair with B&NES.
- Transport/buses
No news/updates.
- Neighbourhood Plan
S Gould reported that the plan has been passed by the Independant Examiner and will now go forward to a referendum. The plan is on the website and a link to it will be posted on facebook for residents to view.
- Streetlighting
See 2502.7
- Rosewell Home
See 2502.11 and the Council noted a report of tree felling behind Rosewell, which was assessed by P Ghillyer who established that the felling was not taking place on the Rosewell Estate. The land is privately owned and none of the trees on the property have Tree Protection Orders on them. The Parish Council is therefore unable to object to this activity
- Church Farm
No news/updates.
- Councillor vacancies
The Council noted 2 vacancies which will be filled via co-option as there has not been a request for an election by residents.
- Hallatrow polling station
No news/updates.
- Village planters funded by Ward Councillor fund
S Gould and C Lindley to liaise on planters and A Godwin to liaise with school re placement of a planter outside the school.
- Councillor lanyards
No news/updates.
2502.13 Correspondence
A) {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action re resident request for double yellow lines on Greyfield Rd
Resolved that S Gould liaise with resident relaying information from B&NES that a white keep clear marking can be applied to the road at a cost of £259 to resident.
B) {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action re resident concerns re shed installation on land which was previously the garden of Bijou Cottage
Resolved to monitor for any actions which breach planning policy.
C) {TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action re resident concerns re speeding on Wells Road, Hallatrow and faulty drain cover
Resolved to request a mobile speed check for this location to be added to the rota.
2502.14 Items for next meeting
Review Internal Auditor
Review External Auditor
CIL Projects
Investment
2502.15 To note future meetings
Date of next meeting – 11 March 2025
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |