All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Thursday 28th August 2025
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 P25/01238/PNGR – Building At Hall End Hall End Lane Wickwar. Prior notification of a change of use from agricultural to 1no. dwelling (Class C3) as defined in Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to include operational development Decision: Refusal prior notification
6.2 P25/01091/F – Land on Frith Lane Wickwar. Erection of 1no dwelling and associated works. (Re-submission of P25/00045/F. Decision: Refusal
6.3 P25/01525/TCA – Cliff House 1 High Street Wickwar. Works to fell 2no Ash Trees and 1no Leyandi Trees all within Wickwar Conservation Area. Decision: No objection
6.4 P25/01064/PIP – Land To North Of Tanhouse Lane. Permission in principle for the erection of 2no self-build dwellings. Decision: Approve
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
7.1 P25/01902/LB – 35 High Street Wickwar. Relevant demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey extension to provide games room and toilets. Installation of ramp, covered deck area and open terrace area
7.2 P25/01843/F – Little Wood Park Mapleridge Lane. Creation of 10no. additional caravan plots (part retrospective)
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To CONSIDER quotations for painting the Town Hall windows and outside
9. To NOTE progress of the Highway Improvement Request submitted to South Gloucestershire Council
10. To AGREE to move the October meeting from Wednesday the 1st to Wednesday the 8th of October
11. To AGREE Parish Council representation at the upcoming meeting to be held by the Police and Crime Commissioner
12. To AGREE to apply for a grant from the National Lottery to provide benches around the King George’s Field pavilion
13. To AGREE a second cut for Park Field ahead of the upcoming archaeological evaluation
14. To DISCUSS adding Councillor photographs and bios to the website
15. To RECEIVE an update regarding the 84/85 bus service
16. To CONSIDER representation at the opening of Citizen’s Advice South Glos’ new offices in Yate
17. To CONSIDER a request to take on maintenance of the defibrillator at the Community Centre
18. To CONSIDER action required where trees are damaging the stank wall
Reports
19. To RECEIVE reports from Ward Councillors
20. To RECEIVE verbal reports from Councillors who are Trustees or Committee members of the organisations listed below, and to take decisions as necessary:
20.1 King George V Playing Fields
20.2 Wickwar Community Centre
20.3 Wickwar Village Hall
20.3 Wickwar Town Hall
20.4 Wickwar Cemetery
20.5 Wickwar Youth Club
Items for information only
21. To RECEIVE the July and August play equipment and asset inspections (Circulated)
22. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting)
Requests for financial assistance
23. The PCC of Wickwar for the village fireworks display
24. The Brightwell Centre for support with running costs
Burial matters
25. To NOTE the ashes interment of the late Elaine Fry into cremation plot 14A at Wickwar Cemetery
Finance
26. To NOTE the monthly bank reconciliations for June and July 2025. Chairman to sign as a true record. (Circulated)
27. To APPROVE accounts for payment and NOTE additional payments made in line with Financial Regulations. (Listed in the separate payment schedule)
Items for the next agenda
28.