All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Please note: Meetings take place in the first-floor meeting room which is only accessible via stairs. If you would like to attend the meeting, but are unable to use the stairs, please advise the Clerk as soon as possible so that the meeting can be moved downstairs.
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Public time (Duration 20 minutes maximum)
1. To RECEIVE apologies for absence
2. To NOTE and RECORD Declarations of Interests relevant to this meeting
Members are remined to declare any interest on any item on this Agenda at this point or at any point during the meeting in accordance with Wickwar Parish Council’s Code of Conduct.
3. To AGREE whether the minutes of the last meeting should be signed as an accurate record of the meetings. (circulated)
4. To RECEIVE the Clerk’s Report on matters arising from previous minutes/ not covered elsewhere on the agenda. (circulated)
5. To determine which items, if any, of the agenda should be taken with the public excluded.
Planning
6. Planning – For the Council to NOTE the following planning decisions
6.1 P23/02081/F – 2 Cowship Cottages Cowship Lane Wickwar. Erection of new agricultural storage shed. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.2 P23/02389/F– Bramble Cottage, 82 Sodbury Road Wickwar. Change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden (Class C3). Decision: Refusal
6.3 P23/02116/F – Land To The Rear Of Tollgate Cottage 84 Sodbury Road Wickwar. Change of Use from agricultural to residential amenity space (Class C3) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Decision: Refusal
6.4 P23/02480/F– The Pavilion King George V Playing Field Wickwar. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.5 P22/04117/LB and P22/04115/HH – The Old Dairy, Tanhouse Lane Yate. Erection of a single storey side extension to form additional living accommodation. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.5 P22/06068/F – Land Off Wickwar Road Yate. Erection of 1 no. agricultural building with associated works. Decision: Refusal
6.6 P23/01771/F – Land at Archfield Nurseries Station Road Wickwar. Erection of 1 no. new dwelling with associated works. Decision: Refusal
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
7.1 P23/02778/LB – 4 High Street Wickwar. Installation of 3no. casement windows to rear side elevation (north facing); installation of 4no. rooflights (1no. rooflight to north facing side roof plan and 3no. rooflights to rear elevation); and replacement of existing 4no. dormer windows (3no. dormers to front elevation and 1no. dormer to rear).
7.2 P23/02849/F– Castle Mews Sodbury Road Wickwar. Subdivision of existing domestic building to form two self contained dwellings (Retrospective).
7.3 P23/02850/F– The Willows Hall End Lane Wickwar. Change of use of land to 4 plots for travelling showpeople comprising 4no. caravans for residential occupation and 4no. detached garages for ancillary residential use with each plot and a shared storage yard (Retrospective)
7.4 P23/02997/LB – School Yard Cottage 2A High Street Wickwar. External alterations to replace 3no. single glazed timber windows with bespoke, matching double glazed timber windows.
7.5 P23/03027/HH – 38 Inglestone Road, Wickwar. Demolition of existing boundary wall. Alteration to access and erection of new boundary wall. Erection of single storey rear extension
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To Co-opt Brian Walter to the vacancy of Parish Councillor and CONSIDER applications received for the remaining vacancies.
9. To CONSIDER action to be taken regarding the overweight lorries travelling through the village and an update from the recent meeting with the Police and Crime Commissioner.
10. To AGREE to order Christmas trees for the Town Hall
11. To AGREE the purchase of signage for the new Town Hall lecturn
12. To CONSIDER replacement of the stile at the Southern entrance to King George’s Field
13. To AGREE to change the broadband supplier for the Town Hall
14. To CONSIDER updated costs for the Town Hall downstairs room refurbishment
15. To AGREE to move a tree in the King George’s Field play area to accommodate the pavilion extension
Reports
16. To RECEIVE a report from the Ward Councillor
17. To RECEIVE verbal reports from Councillors who are Trustees or Committee members of the organisations listed below, and to take decisions are necessary:
17.1 King George V Playing Fields
17.2 Wickwar Community Centre
17.3 Wickwar Town Hall
17.4 Wickwar Cemetery
17.5 Wickwar Youth Club
Items for information only
18. To RECEIVE the October play equipment inspections (Circulated)
19. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting)
Requests for financial assistance
20. None for this meeting
Burial matters
21. To NOTE the interment of ashes of Shirley Diane Jones into plot 205 at Wickwar Cemetery
Finance
22. To NOTE the monthly bank reconciliation for September 2023. Chairman to sign as a true record. (Circulated)
23. To APPROVE accounts for payment and NOTE additional payments made in line with Financial Regulations. (Listed in the separate payment schedule)
24. To NOTE the completed CIL return sent to South Glos and review the CIL and Section 106 monies situations
Items for the next agenda
25.