The Minutes of the meeting held on the 7th September 2021 at 7pm
PRESENT
Mandy Thomas (Chairman)
Roger Baker (Vice Chairman)
Richard Rumming
Donna Jones (Clerk)
Loretta Drogomirecki
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
1. APOLOGIES
Cllrs. Chuck Berry, Phil Ray and Tom Cowdry
2. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 6 th July 2021 were approved and signed.
3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
4. MATTERS ARISING
a) Post for SID device – Cllr. Baker has been told it will be erected next week.
b) Missing road signs – The original report regarding road signs has been
deleted, Cllr. Baker has put in 2 more reports regarding missing signs and
chevrons.
c) White line painting – Cllrs. Thomas and Baker had a meeting with Matt Perrott
from Highways, who said we should contact CATG to get the lines repainted.
d) Cleaning of War Memorial – Waiting for a quote from Franklins Memorials for
cleaning and putting it back on the plinth safely.
e) Playground equipment – We are hopeful that the surface will be cleaned and
re-laid at the end of September, we are thinking of painting the equipment in
early spring next year.
f) Bus shelters – Mr. David Tipper has kindly offered to remove the 3 bus shelters
at no cost to the Parish Council
6. NEW ITEMS
a) Leigh Summer party – This will be on the 12 th September; villagers have been
asked to bring their own cutlery and chairs. The music will be provided by a band
who have previously performed for us.
Richard Chesterton is very kindly providing us with a large tent, and Mrs. Emily
Akers has said she could let us hire cutlery if needed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Advanced road closure list.
Emails from Ali Carter regarding Pound Farm footpath
Dave Tipper regarding bus shelters
7. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Planning applications / Decisions
a) 17/12064/WCM – Wheatleys Farm, High Rd, Ashton Keynes – Target date for
decision 12 th August 2021 – No decision as of 31/08/2021
b) PL/2021/04871 – Greenacres Cottage, Malmesbury Rd. SN6 6RH. Erection of
agricultural building. Decision date 12 th August – Approved with conditions.
c) PL/2021/03048 – 72 Waterhay, SN6 6QY, Construction of detached garage.
Decision deadline 5 th July 2021 – Approved with conditions.
d) PL/2021/05979 - The Old Stables, Swan Lane, SN6 6RD, Single storey
side/rear extension. Approved with conditions.
e) PL/2021/05927 – Stocks Farm, Swan Lane, SN6 6RD, demolition of existing
conservatory and construction of new single-storey extension to existing
residential dwelling – Approve with conditions.
f) PL/2021/07682 – Waterhay Barn, Waterhay, SN6 6QY, Prior approval Part 3
Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwelling houses. Comments by 06/09/21, no
objections from Parish Councillors.
g) PL/2021/07753 – 49 Malmesbury Road, SN6 6RG – Single storey extension to
rear elevation. Comments by 15/09/2021, no objections from Parish Councillors.
8. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
Cllr. Thomas has spoken to the owners regarding the stile at Pound Farm: they
are having a new one made to replace the old one. In the meantime public can
still gain access to the footpath via the gate.
9. FINANCIAL ISSUES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
15/07/2021 Payroll Donna Jones £130.00
17/07/2021 HMRC £20.00
16/08/2021 Payroll, Donna Jones £130.00
17/08/2021 HMRC £20.00
Balance of account of account on 27 th August 2021 £19,736.38
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
a) Four Lakes Water Park – Cllr. Thomas has been in touch with the
Enforcement Officer, Neil Smith about the constant and loud noise coming from
the lakes. A reading was taken, the noise level was just under the permissible
planning.
There should be water-skiing only, no permission for other equipment. There is
also blue coloured dye being put in the lake, owners have been asked not to use
that any more.
b) Hedge at Leigh Farm – This is very over-grown, forcing traffic to go towards
the middle of the road to avoid it, it is also blocking road signs. Cllr. Baker has
offered to visit the owners to ask them if they could cut it back.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 7 th November 2021 (provisionally)
Meeting closed at 8.15pm Ref. 4 / 21 M
THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, AT 7.00PM ON 7th SEPTEMBER 2021.
There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting, social distancing rules will be applied.
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES
2. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 6th July 2021 to be approved and signed.
5. MATTERS ARISING
a) Update on the post for SID device.
b) Missing road signs update
c) Cleaning of War Memorial update
d) Playground equipment update.
e) Bus shelters
6. NEW ITEMS
a) Leigh annual summer party.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Advanced road closure list. Emails from Ali Carter regarding Pound Farm
footpath, Dave Tipper regarding bus shelters
8. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Planning Applications Received / Decisions
a) 17/12064/WCM – Wheatleys Farm, High Rd, Ashton Keynes – Target date for
decision 12 th August 2021 – No decision as of 31/08/2021
b) PL/2021/04871 – Greenacres Cottage, Malmesbury Rd. SN6 6RH. Erection of
agricultural building. Decision date 12 th August – Approved with conditions.
c) PL/2021/03048 – 72 Waterhay, SN6 6QY, Construction of detached garage.
Decision deadline 5 th July 2021 – Approved with conditions.
d) PL/2021/05979 - The Old Stables, Swan Lane, SN6 6RD, Single storey
side/rear extension. Approved with conditions.
e) PL/2021/05927 – Stocks Farm, Swan Lane, SN6 6RD, demolition of existing
conservatory and construction of new single-storey extension to existing
residential dwelling – Approve with conditions.
f) PL/2021/07682 – Waterhay Barn, Waterhay, SN6 6QY, Prior approval Part 3
Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwelling houses. Comments by 06/09/21, no
objections from Parish Councillors.
g) PL/2021/07753 – 49 Malmesbury Road, SN6 6RG – Single storey extension to
rear elevation. Comments by 15.09.2021, no objections from Parish Councillors.
9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
Email from Ali Carter regarding footpath at Pound Farm.
10. FINANCIAL ISSUES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
15/07/2021 Payroll Donna Jones £130.00
17/07/2021 HMRC £20.00
Balance of account of account £19,886.38
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Ref. 4 /21 A