The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 25th July 2023 at 7pm at All Saints Church.
COUNCILLORS PRESENT
Mandy Thomas (Chairman)
Anthony Beechey
Richard Rumming
George West
Donna Jones (Clerk)
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
Cllr. Chuck Berry from Wiltshire Council.
Six members of the public attended - Joanne Howse, Tim & Jackie Haines, Claire Read
1. APOLOGIES
Cllrs. Roger Baker & James Puttick
2. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 15th May 2023 were approved and signed.
3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
Cllr. Berry told us that the planning application for Top Yard has been Called In.
4. MATTERS ARISING
a) Glevum Farm – Top Yard Planning application PL/2023/04973. The Parish Council
strongly object to this application and will be submitting their comments to Wiltshire
Council
b) The Annual Summer Party was well attended. Thanks to all those that helped
make it a lovely afternoon.
6. NEW ITEMS
a) Chancel first aid kit – It was decided to take a first aid kit with us when there
are services being held. The one that was kept there has been damaged.
b) Wheatley’s Farm, PL/2023/03298, The Parish Council have submitted their objections to this application.
c) We have a new PCSO her name is Juliet Evans.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Emails; Wilts Council various items including Winter preparation form. SSEN Resilient
Community Fund, Idverde CEM Report, WALC Newsletter, Defib Campaign and park
inspection in September.
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 17/03/2023
b) PL/2023/02814 – Land west of Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD. Partially retrospective planning application for timber stables, horse track and new access.
Decision date 31/05/2023. Parish Council object to this application.
c) PL/2023/03298 – Wheatleys Farm, Ashton Keynes, Swindon SN6 6NX. Proposed
extraction and processing of sand and gravel, and associated site and access works including processing plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, wheel wash, site office and welfare facilities and staff parking with progressive restoration using imported inert materials to return the site to agricultural use and lowland meadow for biodiversity enhancement (Resubmission of 17/12064/WCM) Decision deadline 05/09/2023. Parish Council object.
d) PL/2023/04973 – Top Yard, Malmesbury Rd, Leigh SN6 6RH
Flexible use of existing building for the storage of lorries & trailers & operations ancillary to that use (the permitted use) and/or the repair & restoration of cars. Consultation deadline 07/08/2023. Parish Council object.
8. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
The footpaths around Waterhay lakes have become very overgrown, desperately needs cutting back. Cllr. Rumming is going to ask the owners of the Thames footpath if they could get the rangers to cut it back. Cllr. Thomas is going to find out who owns the bridleways.
9. FINANCIAL ISSUES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
15/05/2023 Donna Jones payroll £150.00
15/05/2023 Mr. Steve Bennet, Grass cutting £25.00
17/05/2023 HMRC £20.00
23/05/2023 Sky’ The Limit Entertainment £85.00
23/05/2023 Anthony Beechey, Litter pickers 18.68
05/06/2023 WALC Subscription £146,58
15/06/2023 Donna Jones payroll £150.00
15/06/2023 Mr. Steve Bennett, grass cutting £25.00
16/06/2023 Veronica Hourihane, accountant £25.00
19/04/2023 HMRC £20.00
Payments received since last meeting;
02/06/2023 HMRC VAT return £503.41
Balance of account on 19 th June £18,152.21
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
a) There is a building being erected at what was the Forester’s Arms, Clerk to
contact Enforcement to make sure it is meeting guidelines.
b) The Parish Council would like to put in another defibrillator, thinking of using
the old bus stop on the b4040. Cllr. West to look at prices.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 11 th September 2023
Meeting closed at 8.05pm
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A MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 7.00 PM ON 25 TH JULY 2023 AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH.
There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting,
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
4. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 15 th May 2023 to be approved and signed.
5. MATTERS ARISING
a) Glevum Farm – Top Yard Planning application PL/2023/04973
b) Pound Farm – it has been reported that an electric fence is obstructing access across the footpath, Cllr. West is going to monitor the situation.
c) Annual Summer Party
6. NEW ITEMS
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Emails; Wilts Council various items including Winter preparation form. SSEN Resilient
Community Fund, Idverde CEM Report, WALC Newsletter, Defib Campaign and park
inspection in September.
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 17/03/2023
b) PL/2023/02814 – Land west of Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD. Partially
retrospective planning application for timber stables, horse track and new access.
Decision date 31/05/2023. Parish Council object to this application.
c) PL/2023/03298 – Wheatleys Farm, Ashton Keynes, Swindon SN6 6NX. Proposed
extraction and processing of sand and gravel, and associated site and access
works including processing plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, wheel wash, site
office and welfare facilities and staff parking with progressive restoration
using imported inert materials to return the site to agricultural use and
lowland meadow for biodiversity enhancement (Resubmission of
17/12064/WCM) Decision deadline 05/09/2023
d) PL/2023/04973 – Top Yard, Malmesbury Rd, Leigh SN6 6RH
Flexible use of existing building for the storage of lorries & trailers & operations ancillary to that use (the permitted use) and/or the repair & restoration of cars. Consultation deadline 07/08/2023. Parish Councilobject.
9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
10. FINANCIAL ISSUES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
15/05/2023 Donna Jones payroll £150.00
15/05/2023 Mr. Steve Bennet, Grass cutting £25.00
17/05/2023 HMRC £20.00
23/05/2023 Sky’ The Limit Entertainment £85.00
23/05/2023 Anthony Beechey, Litter pickers 18.68
05/06/2023 WALC Subscription £146,58
15/06/2023 Donna Jones payroll £150.00
15/06/2023 Mr. Steve Bennett, grass cutting £25.00
16/06/2023 Veronica Hourihane, accountant £25.00
19/04/2023 HMRC £20.00
Payments received since last meeting;
02/06/2023 HMRC VAT return £503.41
Balance of account on 19 th June £18,152.21
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
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