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Writer's pictureDonna Jones

Leigh Parish Council - November 2024


MINUTES:

The Minutes of Leigh Parish Council Meeting held on the 4th November 2024 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)

Cllr. Richard Rumming


PUBLIC ATTENDANCE

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

Su Porter, Cheryl and Phil Howe regarding 13 Malmesbury Road planning appeal.


1. APOLOGIES

Cllr. Claire Read


2. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & POLICE

Cllr. Berry reported that the decision on Wheatleys Farm in Ashton Keynes was a nightmare, not sure yet how it will affect Leigh in respect of flooding. Very difficult to get any objections in. The Government wants to build more houses, concern over who is to pay the cost of that.


3. MINUTES

The Minutes held on 9th September 2024 were approved and signed.


4. NEW ITEMS

a) 13 Malmesbury Road planning appeal


b) Annual summer party – It was decided to ask as many villagers as possible for their input – date of when it could be held and different activities. Maybe a questionnaire handed out after the Christmas Carol Service.


c) Poppy wreath donation – Two wreaths will be laid again this year, £60.00 donation given by the Council.


5. MATTERS ARISING


6. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails, PCC newsletter, PCC annual report. Flood warden newsletter.

Email from Su Porter regarding 13 Malmesbury road planning appeal.

Letter from Lloyds Bank regarding change of account name


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 16th Sept.


b) PL/2024/04404 Coad Cottage, Swan Lane, SN6 6RD – Demolition of existing unsafe/unfit stables and lean-to barn, and erection of replacement barn for storage, domestic livestock/horse shelter and other similar activities. No objection from Parish Council. Decision date 12th Sept. Approved with conditions.


Planning application Appeals

a) PL/2024/01572 Waterhay Barn, Leigh. 3342862

Replace barn with new build dwelling. Parish Council strongly object. Refused.


b) 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.


c) 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:

16/09/2024 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

16/09/2024 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/09/2024 HMRC £34.00


Payments received

16/09/2024 Community First refund £43.03


Balance on 17/09/2024 £15,657.74


10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a) The defibrillator pads need replacing, Cllr. Beechey is going to get new ones.


b) We need new Christmas lights for the Church, Cllr. Beechey is looking into this for us.

c) Cllr. Baker is going to contact LHFIG about getting new speed limit signs.


11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 27th 2025 at 6.30pm


Ref. 6 / 24 M

Meeting closed 8.10pm.


 

AGENDA:


A MEETING OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6.30PM ON 4TH NOVEMBER 2024 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 9th September 2024 to be approved and signed.


4. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE


5. NEW ITEMS

a) 13 Malmesbury Road planning appeal

b) Annual summer party

c) Poppy wreath donation


6. MATTERS ARISING


7. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails, PCC newsletter, PCC annual report.

Flood warden newsletter.

Email from Su Porter regarding 13 Malmesbury road planning appeal.

Letter from Lloyds Bank regarding change of account name


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 16th Sept.

b) PL/2024/04404 Coad Cottage, Swan Lane, SN6 6RD – Demolition of existing unsafe/unfit stables and lean-to barn, and erection of replacement barn for storage, domestic livestock/horse shelter and other similar activities. No objection from Parish Council. Decision date 12 th Sept. Approved with conditions.


Planning application Appeals

a) PL/2024/01572 Waterhay Barn, Leigh. 3342862

Replace barn with new build dwelling. Parish Council strongly object. Refused.

b) 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.

c) 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) Mr. Colin Watkins, Swan End Stables, 17/03446

c) Mr. Tony Bright, The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446. 


9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS


10. FINANCIAL ISSUES

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

16/09/2024 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

16/09/2024 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/09/2024 HMRC £34.00


Payments received

16/09/2024 Community First refund £43.03


Balance on 17/09/2024 £15,657.74


11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS


12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING


Ref. 6 /24 A

Opmerkingen


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