Leigh Parish Council - March 2025

MINUTES:

The Minutes of Leigh Parish Council from a meeting held on the 17th March 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

Cllr. Richad Rumming

Donna Jones (Clerk)

Cllr. Claire Read

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE

Cheryl Howe regarding 13 Malmesbury Road planning appeal.

1. APOLOGIES

PCSO Juliet Evans

2. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & POLICE

Cllr. Chuck Berry reported that the budget had been set for this year. The Council are setting their transport plan for 2038. The Government want to build 1.5 million houses, farmers could sell their land for development purposes, there will be a huge cost in the materials and labour that will be needed. The Council are looking into the gypsy and travellers plan again.

3. MINUTES

The Minutes held on 27 thJanuary 2025 were approved and signed.

4. NEW ITEMS

5. MATTERS ARISING

a) Annual summer party update – The party will be held on 21st June, Cllr. Beechey had some flyers printed which will be delivered throughout the village. There will be a bbq, hopefully a bigger bouncy castle with obstacle course and music. We are hoping to do more activities, would like villagers’ input. We have secured a gazebo with a £250 donation to Prospect Hospice, who looked after Richard Cheston.

6. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council - weekly news emails

Bobby Van Trust newsletter

Wilts. Wildlife Trust, information on invasive species

Planning newsletter.

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. Approved with conditions.

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

Permission in principle, erection of one dwelling. Refused.

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) Under consultation.

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:

31/01/2025 Leigh PCC, rent for Council meetings £120.00

31/01/2025 Cllr. Beechey, Christmas lights £19.99

31/01/2025 Cllr. Thomas, Mulled wine for Carol Service £36.11

07/02/2025 Elancity, new SID £2747.99

17/02/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

17/02/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/02/2025 HMRC £34.00

27/02/2025 Community First Insurance, addition of SID £20.43

28/02/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

Balance in account on 28/02/2025 £11,271.30

10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a) Local elections are being held on the 1st May, all nominations to be taken in by Cllr. Thomas.

b) Cllr. Beechey to order new pads and batteries for the defibrillator.

c) Cllr. Rumming has taken the waterpumps to Walfins for repair. Considering putting them at another site.

d) The notice board needs repairing.

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING and AGM – 12th May at 6.30pm (The AGM to be held beforehand)

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Meeting closed 8.00pm

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AGENDA:

A MEETING OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6.30PM ON 17TH MARCH 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 27th January 2025 to be approved and signed.

4. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE

5. NEW ITEMS

a) V.E. Day, 8 th May, celebrations.

6. MATTERS ARISING

a) Annual summer party update

b) New SID purchased and up and running.

7. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council - weekly news emails

Bobby Van Trust newsletter

Wilts. Wildlife Trust information on invasive species

Planning newsletter

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. Approved with conditions.

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

Permission in principle, erection of one dwelling. Refused.

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) Under consultation.

Planning application Appeals.

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

20/05927/FUL. The appeal is allowed but someone from Planning will have to view the

unfinished structure.

Enforcement issues.

a) ENF/2025/00054 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) ENF/2025/00055 Swan End Stables, 17/03446

c) ENF/2025/00056 The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446. 

9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

10. FINANCIAL ISSUES

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

31/01/2025 Leigh PCC, rent for Council meetings £120.00

31/01/2025 Cllr. Beechey, Christmas lights £19.99

31/01/2025 Cllr. Thomas, Mulled wine for Carol Service £36.11

07/02/2025 Elancity, new SID £2747.99

17/02/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

17/02/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/02/2025 HMRC £34.00

27/02/2025 Community First Insurance, addition of SID £20.43

28/02/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

Balance in account on 28/02/2025 £11,271.30

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING TBA

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