Leigh Parish Council - January 2025

Jon Ponting

Feb 17

MINUTES:

The Minutes of Leigh Parish Council Meeting held on the 27th January 2025 at 6.30pm at All Saints Church.

PRESENT

Cllr, Mandy Thomas (Chairman)

Cllr. Roger Baker (Vice Chairman)

Cllr. James Puttick

Cllr. George West

Cllr. Anthony Beechey

Donna Jones (Clerk)

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE

Janet Schooling, Mark Jarrett, Jo and Simon Howse, Jackie Haines regarding Glevum Farm.

Cheryl Howe regarding 13 Malmesbury Road planning appeal.

1. APOLOGIES

Cllrs. Claire Read, Richard Rumming. PCSO Juliet Evans

2. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & POLICE

Cllr. Berry reported that the planning department is in dire straits at the moment due to staff shortages.

3. MINUTES

The Minutes held on 4th November 2024 were approved and signed.

4. NEW ITEMS

a) It was agreed by all that we should buy another speed indicator device, Cllr. Baker is going to look into it.

5. MATTERS ARISING

a) Enforcements – Clerk to email enforcement officer and to copy Cllr. Berry in.

b) Annual summer party update – Cllr. Beechey has opened a poll on Facebook and the Clerk has sent an email asking which day and date would be preferred. Hoping to do a leaflet drop in February

6. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council - weekly news emails, Devolution information PCC newsletter and precept budget.

Flood warden newsletter.

Community First Insurance.

Email from Claire Lim Newton regarding land adjacent to Bridge Paddocks on the Braydon Road, Clerk has informed her that that area is in Purton Parish

7. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

Planning Applications Received / Decisions

a) PL/2022/01437 Gryphon Lodge Farm, Leigh, SN6 6RQ,

Conversion of agricultural buildings to form a dwelling. Parish Council has no objection. Under consultation,decision deadline date 01/02/2024. Under consultation, decision date 10/01/2025

b) PL/2024/09869 Thatado Farm SN6 6RQ

Extension of existing caravan park and new WC’s. PC has no objections but the pitches must be temporary and in line with caravan and camping club guidelines.

c) PL/2025/00452 Land at 20 Malmesbury Road, SN6 6RH

Permission in principle, erection of one dwelling.

d) PL/2024/10225 Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD

Single dwelling of modest size to be used as a Equestrian Managers House. Utilising the same site that temporary permission was granted (20/05195/FUL)

Planning application Appeals

a) Top Yard/Glevum Farm PL/2023/04973, this was refused and now gone to appeal. There is still activity on the site. Approved with conditions. The garage is adhering to working times as stated on the conditions of the appeal but there are concerns about what is happening at the back of the building, several vans and lorries parking there.

b) 13 Malmesbury Road. PL/2024/01888, 3352028. Variation of condition 5 application 20/05927/FUL

Enforcement issues.

a) Pound Farm on Swan Lane, 20/05195/FUL, this expired 09/11/2023, there are at least 2 large static caravans on site, one of which is being lived in, a generator is running constantly.

b) Swan End Stables, 17/03446

c) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446

8. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

9. FINANCIAL ISSUES

The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:

15/10/2024 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

15/10/2024 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/10/2024 HMRC £34.00

30/10/2024 RBL Poppy Appeal £60.00

13/11/2024 Cllr.Beechey, Christmas lights £79.98

15/11/2024 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

15/11/2024 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

15/11/2024 Mrs. Donna Jones, printer ink £42.00

18/11/2024 HMRC £34.00

16/12/2024 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

16/12/2024 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/12/2024 HMRC £34.00

Balance on 17/12/2024 £14,890.76

10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Any ideas for celebrating V E day on 8 th May

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 17th 2025 at 6.30pm

Ref. 1 / 25 M

Meeting closed 7.40pm

AGENDA:

A MEETING OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6.30PM ON 27TH JANUARY 2025 AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH.

There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting.

1. APOLOGIES

2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

3. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on the 4th November 2024 to be approved and signed.

4. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE

5. NEW ITEMS

6. MATTERS ARISING

a) Annual summer party update

7. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council - weekly news emails, Devolution information PCC newsletter and precept budget. Flood warden newsletter. Community First Insurance.

8. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

Planning Applications Received / Decisions

a) PL/2022/01437 Gryphon Lodge Farm, Leigh, SN6 6RQ,

Conversion of agricultural buildings to form a dwelling. Parish Council has no objection. Under consultation, decision deadline date 01/02/2024. Under consultation, decision date 10/01/2025

b) PL/2024/09869 Thatdo Farm SN6 6RQ

Extension of existing caravan park and new WC’s. PC has no objections but the pitches must be temporary and in line with caravan and camping club guidelines.

c) PL/2025/00452 Land at 20 Malmesbury Road, SN6 6RH

Permission in principle, erection of one dwelling.

d) PL/2024/10225 Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD

Single dwelling of modest size to be used as a Equestrian Manager's House. Utilising the same site that temporary permission was granted (20/05195/FUL)

Planning application Appeals

a) Top Yard/Glevum Farm PL/2023/04973, this was refused and now gone to appeal. There is still activity on the site,especially at the garage, working until very late at night, revving cars up etc. Approved with conditions.

b) 13 Malmesbury Road. PL/2024/01888, 3352028. Variation of condition 5 application

20/05927/FUL

Enforcement issues.

a) Pound Farm on Swan Lane, 20/05195/FUL, this expired 09/11/2023, there are at least 2 large static caravans on site, one of which is being lived in, a generator is running constantly.

b) Swan End Stables, 17/03446

c) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446.

9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

10. FINANCIAL ISSUES