Leigh Parish Council - September 2025
- Donna Jones
- Oct 6
- 4 min read
MINUTES:
The Minutes of the meeting held on the 15th September 2025 at 6.30pm at All Saints Church.
PRESENT
Mandy Thomas (Chairman)
George West (Vice Chairman)
Richard Rumming
Anthony Beechey-Torres
Claire Read
Donna Jones (Clerk)
Roger Baker
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
Cllr. Chuck Berry.
3. REPORT FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
Cllr. Berry – Wiltshire Council is running smoothly; it seems to be more open and honest with more communication. There are a few financial issues which they are working through.
4. MINUTES
The Minutes held on 21st July 2025 were approved and signed.
5. NEW ITEMS
a) Chelworth Lodge – Although in Cricklade parish the lorry park seems now to be encroaching into Leigh.
6. MATTERS ARISING
a) Telephone box – we may be able to find a local decorator to paint it for us.
b) The date for next year’s village party has been provisionally set for 27th June.
c) No updates on the speed review on B4696
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails and planning applications. PCC Newsletter.
8. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Planning Applications Received / Decisions
a) PL/2024/10225 Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD
Single dwelling of modest size to be used as an Equestrian Manager's House. Utilising the same site that temporary permission was granted (20/05195/FUL) Under consultation.
b) PL2025/04154 Land North of Cross Lanes Farm, Waterhay Lane, SN6 6QY The erection of a new dwelling, studio building, stable building, field shelter and creation of new access with associated landscaping. Under consultation.
Appeals
PL/2025/00452 Land at 20 Malmesbury Rd. Leigh SN66RH Erection of one dwelling.
REF; APP/Y3940/W/25/3367300
PL2025/03873 – Waterhay Barn. Waterhay Lane SN6 6QY Erection of one self/custom build, wheelchair accessible dwelling. Refused 18 th July 2025. Clerk to submit comments from Parish Council.
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. Now up for sale.
b) Swan End Stables, 17/03446
c) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446
9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
a) The footpath at Greenacres is overgrown on the ground, Wiltshire Council property.
b) The stile by the Old School House is broken
10. FINANCIAL ISSUES
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
07/05/2025 Donna Jones, printer ink £25.44
15/05/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00
15/05/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00
16/05/2025 Sky’s the Limit Ent. Hire of bouncy castle £175.00
19/05/2025 HMRC £34.00
29/05/2025 Valeria Hourihane, accountant £25.00
30/05/2025 Bank service charge £4.25
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Westfields, Malmesbury Road – A menage is being built, no planning permission applied for. Clerk to contact enforcement officer.
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 24th November 2025 at 6.30pm
Meeting closed at 7.40 pm Ref. 5 / 25 M
AGENDA:
A MEETING OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HEALD AT 6.30PM ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 2025 AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH.
There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting.
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE
4. MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 21st July 2025 to be approved and signed.
5. NEW ITEMS
6. MATTERS ARISING
a) Telephone box
b) b4696 speed limit review.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails.
8. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
Planning Applications Received / Decisions
a) PL/2024/10225 Pound Farm, Swan Lane SN6 6RD
Single dwelling of modest size to be used as an Equestrian Manager's House. Utilising the same site that temporary permission was granted (20/05195/FUL) Under consultation.
b) PL2025/04154 Land North of Cross Lanes Farm, Waterhay Lane, SN6 6QY The erection of a new dwelling, studio building, stable building, field shelter and creation of new access with associated landscaping. Under consultation.
c) PL2025/03873 – Waterhay Barn. Waterhay Lane SN6 6QY Erection of one self/custom build, wheelchair accessible dwelling. Refused 18 th July 2025. Gone to appeal.
Appeals
PL/2025/00452 Land at 20 Malmesbury Rd. Leigh SN66RH Erection of one dwelling.
REF; APP/Y3940/W/25/3367300
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
The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:
16/06/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00
16/06/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00
17/06/2025 HMRC £34.00
26/06/2025 Donation for hire of marquee for summer party £250.00
30/06/2025 Bank service charge £4.25
15/07/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00
15/07/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00
17/07/2025 HMRC £34.00
30/07/2025 Bank service charge £4.25
15/08/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00
15/08/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00
18/08/2025 HMRC £34.00
29/08/2025 Bank service charge £4.25
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Ref. 5 /25 A
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