DRAFT Minutes of the Parish Council meeting of High Littleton Parish Council held on Tuesday 9 June 2026 7 pm.
Councillors present
K Fuglesang, M Whiting, R Lane, L Thornton, S Gould, C Lindley, C Ingle and A Godwin.
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
2606.1 Apologies – to note apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from P Ghillyer.
2606.2 [TO RESOLVE] To confirm and approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 12 May 2026
Resolved – the Council agreed that the 12 May 2026 minutes were a true and correct record of the meeting.
The Council noted the minutes of the 12 May 2026 Annual Parish/Residents meeting.
2606.3 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 and R Lane re item 2606.14 a) as residents of Greyfield Road.
Development Control, Forestry Works and Footpath Diversions
2606.4 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
23/04686/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
25/04658/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.
Permit – to be removed from the agenda
25/04742/PIP Poultry Houses Langfords Lane High Littleton
Permission in Principle for the erection of 3no dwellings to replace an existing agricultural building.
Refuse – to be removed from the agenda
26/00640/FUL 12 Greyfield Road High Littleton BS39 6YA
Erection of first floor side extension
Permit – to be removed from the agenda
25/03574/FUL Parcel 4919 High Street High Littleton
Erection of agricultural storage building
Pending decision
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
2606.5 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide B&NES Clean Air Strategy Consultation deadline for comments 23 June
Resolved that L Thornton complete the online consultation on behalf of the Parish Council.
2606.6 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide any action to be taken re the results from the traffic counter at Hallatrow Bridge and New Road
Deferred. The Council will analyse the data before deciding what action should be taken.
2606.7 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide measure to assist residents and walkers crossing the road at Hallatrow Bridge
Resolved to request that B&NES investigate what can be done at this location as the pavement on bridge is not wide enough for wheelchair, prams and pushchairs. L Thornton to draft a request regarding accessibility and circulate for approval to be sent to B&NES Highways and B&NES Accessibility.
2606.8 [TO RESOLVE] To consider and decide any action to be taken re Royal British Legion Hut to be listed for sale
C Lingley reported that Royal British Legion are waiting for a valuation of the site before it can be listed for sale.
2606.9 [TO RESOLVE] To review and approve insurance renewal 2026.27
Deferred. Insurance renewal not received yet.
2606.10 [TO RESOLVE] To review and approve Standing Orders
Resolved to approve with no amendments.
2606.11 [TO RESOLVE] To approve the following finances
a) Payments – resolved that the following items were approved for payment in June.
| Description | Amount £ | |
| Bank service charge | 7.00 | |
| DD | Sage Payroll – June 2026 | 13.20 |
| DD | Pension Contributions– May 2026 | 43.31 |
| DD | Valda – electricity | 126.94 |
| SO | D Stephenson – website maintenance | 25.00 |
| Total | 215.45 | |
| BACS | ||
| Kirsty Headlong June 2026 Salary Pension PAYE Tax National Insurance Working from home allowance Net Total Clerk’s Expenses May mileage & stationery & admin Total | 1138.67 (24.75) (33.6) (7.25) 26.00 1099.07 2.96 1102.03 | |
| HMRC Employer’s and Employee’s NI June 2026 June 2026 Tax – K Headlong Total | 115.50 33.60 149.10 | |
| Austin Sage – recreation grass cutting May | 330.00 | |
| C Wilkins – internal audit | 150.00 | |
| Branching Out –May grass cutting | 630.00 | |
| Total | 2361.13 | |
| Cheques | ||
| 300013 | JRB Enterprise – dog poo bags | 64.94 |
| Total | £2426.07 | |
| Grand Total | £2641.52 |
b) To note receipts
2606.12 To receive any updates on district matters from Ward Cllr Ann Morgan
Cllr Morgan reported that a decision on the Options Document Consultation for the B&NES Local Plan has been delayed, she is liaising with B&NES on bus issues including bus cancellations, and there was evidence of a cannabis factory in the derelict Rosewell building and the items have been removed.
2606.13 To receive reports and updates on current items
- Allotments
Clerk reported that all allotments are now taken.
- Recreation Ground
K Fuglesang reported that quotes for the renovation of the pigeon rooms are being obtained, and the committee are applying for grants.
- Police and Neighbourhood Watch
No news/updates.
- Defibrillator/Bleed Kits
No news/updates.
- School Governors
No news/updates.
- Grass and Cemetery
The Council noted grass cutting taking place today and the cemetery is looking much better.
- Charity of Mary Jones
S Gould reported that the summer meeting took place on 19 May.
- Parish Magazine
K Fuglesang reported that the latest editorial has been submitted.
- Greyfield Wood
C Lindley reported that the middle track will be steam rolled. And C Lindley to liaise with the Woodland Trust re a meeting with Councillors so that they can be updated on the plans for the Wood over the next 12 months.
- Environmental Group
R Lane reported 16 items handed in at the latest Repair Café with 14 repaired. The group need repairers and anyone interested can contact R Lane or the Clerk for more details. And an Amphibian talk is planned.
- Parish sweeping – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and approve any areas to be swept
Resolved that the Clerk report vegetation on Hallatrow Road/Paulton Road and weeds on Claremont Gardens to B&NES via fixmystreet.
- Highway/footpath Issues
K Fuglesang reported that Adders Way has been cut back. The Council noted the footpath diversion CL16/1 at the Polestar roundabout.
- Transport/buses
See item 2606.12.
- Streetlighting
No news/updates.
- Rosewell Home
See item 2606.12.
- Church Farm
No news/updates.
- Hallatrow polling station – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide action to be taken re a polling station in Hallatrow
To be removed and added to a future agenda.
- CIL Funds – [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide 2026 CIL projects/expenditure
The Council noted Cil funds of £11944 need to be spent by June 2027, and £10195 by Dec 2027.
- Relocation of bin to location near the Old Staton at Hallatrow
Clerk to chase up the relocation with B&NES.
2606.14 Correspondence
ii) [TO RESOLVE] to consider and decide any action to take re resident report of inconsiderate parking on Greyfield Road
The Council agreed to request advice from B&NES Highways re any action which could be taken.
2606.15 Items for next meeting
Review allotment rent for 2027
April – June accounts and bank reconciliation
2606.16 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
The Clerk handed the latest USB backup to C Lindley.
The Chair closed meeting at 8.30pm.
Date of next meeting – 14 July 2026
| Kate Fuglesang Chair | Kirsty Headlong Clerk |