Leigh Parish Council - October 2026
MINUTES:
Minutes will be added later.
AGENDA:
A MEETING OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6.30 PM ON 7th October 2026 AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH.
There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting.
APOLOGIES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 9th July 2026 to be approved and signed.
5. NEW ITEMS
a) Planning application PL/2026/05132 – Westfield, 31 Malmesbury Road,
SN6 6RH
b) Waterhay Barn planning appeal
c) Donation for wreaths on Remembrance Sunday, also it would be nice if an ex service
person could lay a wreath.
6. MATTERS ARISING
a) Speed review on B4696 decision
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails, recycling information. Flood warden newsletter,
PCC newsletter, Highways & transport news, road closures. WALC newsletter. Minety clerk regarding the speed limit decision.
8. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Planning Applications Received / Decisions
a) PL/2026/02565- Chelworth Lodge, Unit 6 Yard, SN6 6HP
Change of use of land formerly in agricultural use for commercial purposes together with the removal of temporary buildings. Under consultation.
b) PL/2026/02111 – Thatado Farm, Leigh, SN6 6RQ.
Change of use to caravan storage and provision of associated hard standing landscaped bund and access track, replacement of existing dilapidated barn with a new barn and erection of a new loose box (retrospective). Under consultation.
c) PL/2026/04407 - Leighfield Lodge Farm, Malmesbury Road, Leigh, SN6 6RH
Convert outbuilding into an annex for family members / friends to enjoy. Under
consultation.
d) PL/2026/03302 - Horseshoe Cottage, 10 Malmesbury Road, Leigh, Swindon, SN6
6RH. Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for use of the land for siting a mobile
home, either to be assembled on site as single unit caravan (as defined by section 29(1)
of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960) or factory assembled as a
twin unit caravan (as defined by section 13 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968), for use
ancillary to the main dwelling. Approved.
e) PL2026/05132 - Westfield, 31 Malmesbury Road, Leigh, SN6 6RH
Erection of stable block and riding arena
Enforcement issues.
a) Swan End Stables, 17/03446
b) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446
c) ENF/2026/00113 Westfield, 31 Malmesbury Road, SN6 6RH
d) ENF/2026/00188 – Southleigh Farm, Leigh, SN6 6RQ
Alleged breach of conditions relating to 16/02713/FUL and siting of unauthorised mobile home.
9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
10. FINANCES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
06/07/2026 Donna Jones, printer ink £47.97
13/07/2026 George West (donation to Prospect Hospice £250.00
for the hire of marquee at the summer party,)
15/07/2026 Donna Jones, payroll £142.40
15/07/2026 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00
17/07/2026 HMRC £34.00
28/07/2026 Bank service charges £4.25
17/08/2026 Donna Jones, payroll £178.00
17/08/2026 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00
28/08/2026 Bank service charges £4.25
15/09/2026 Donna Jones, payroll £178.00
15/09/2026 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00
29/09/2026 Bank service charge £4.25
Closing balance as of 30/09/2026 £14,021.16
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Ref. 5 /26 A
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