LOGGERHEADS PARISH COUNCIL
Loggerheads Community Fire Station
Market Drayton Road, Loggerheads, Shropshire, TF9 4EZ
Telephone: 01630 673426
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Web: www.loggerheadsparishcouncil.co.uk
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 20th MARCH AT 7PM
At Loggerheads Community Fire Station
PRESENT: J Hodgkins (Chair)
D Butterworth P Chamberlain
G Hughes J Vallings
I Douglas E Martin
V Door R Claydon
S Fox M Hodgkiss
J Friend P Henshaw
G Sedgley A Swetman
B/Cllr B Panter, B/Cllr P Northcott
20/03/1 APOLOGIES
M Stokes, J Pimlott, J Knight, L Gibson, B/C/Cllr D Loades
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
There were no members of the public in attendance.
20/03/2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllrs Friend and Sedgley declared an interest in agenda item 7(iii) grant application as trustees of Knighton Village Hall.
20/03/3 PLANNING
(i) The meeting considered the following applications and commented as noted:
Application No: 17/00111/FUL Applicant: Mr B & Mrs H Lingham Proposed Development: Erection of first floor extension over existing outbuilding Location: Well Farm, Napley Road, Napley
NO OBJECTION
Application No: 17/00169/FUL Applicant: Miss S Hill Proposed Development: Single storey extension Location: 8 Heathcote Avenue, Hook Gate
NO OBJECTION
Application No: 17/00150/LEXNOT Applicant: Mr G Smith Proposed Development: Prior notification of a single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, 3.5m maximum height and 3.5m to the eaves Location: 2 The Crescent, Ashley
NO OBJECTION
Application No: 16/00521/NMA Applicant: Mr M Smyth Proposed Development: Application for a non-material amendment relating to elevational changes to planning permission 16/00521/REM – Application for the approval of details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale of the development relating to 15/00437/OUT for the demolition of Llysfaen and erection of two 4 bedroom detached dwellings & associated garages (resubmission of 16/00349/REM) Location: Llysfaen, Newcastle Road, Loggerheads
NO OBJECTION
Application No: 17/00123/FUL Applicant: Mr D Hollins Proposed Development: Single storey side extension Location: 5 Sandy Lane, Ashley
NO OBJECTION
Application No. 17/00099/COU Applicant: Mrs J Furnival Proposed Development: Temporary change of use for 3 years from residential (Agricultural Tie) premises to business use for the purpose of a children’s day nursery baby room Location: Furnhaven, Napley Road, Napley
NO OBJECTION
Application No: 17/00076/FUL Applicant: Mr B Clarke Proposed Development: The conversion of outbuildings to provide a 4 bedroom single storey dwelling Location: The Grange, Brodder Lane, Peatswood
OBJECTION – Over development of this site
(ii) The meeting noted the following applications have been permitted by NuLBC:
Application No: 17/00032/FUL Applicant: Mrs E Dale Proposed Development: First floor extension Location: 23 Chartwood, Loggerheads
Application No: 17/00027/FUL Applicant: Mr S Johnston & Miss E Johnston-King Proposed Development: Removal of condition 4 of planning permission 07/00328/FUL restricting use to holiday accommodation Location: Sanctuary Cottage, Johnsons Wood Farm, Stoneyford
Application No: 16/00521/NMA Applicant: Mr M Smyth Proposed Development: Application for a non-material amendment relating to elevational changes to planning permission 16/00521/REM – Application for the approval of details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale of the development relating to 15/00437/OUT for the demolition of Llysfaen and erection of two 4 bedroom detached dwellings & associated garages (resubmission of 16/00349/REM) Location: Llysfaen, Newcastle Road, Loggerheads
(iii) The meeting noted the following application has been refused by NuLBC:
Application No: 17/00010/FUL Applicant: Mr N Bourne Proposed Development: Erection of detached dwelling Location: Bank Top, Pinewood Road, Ashley Heath
20/03/4 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The meeting resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 20th February 2017 be adopted and on the proposal of Cllr Swetman and seconded by Cllr Sedgley that the Chair be authorised to sign them as a correct record of proceedings.
20/03/5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
The meeting was updated that Cllr Loades has advised there is only funding in place for one more LCIS Newsletter. On the proposal of Cllr Douglas, seconded by Cllr Sedgley the meeting agreed to allocate an additional £1,200.00 to cover the next 3 editions while a solution is found to ensure future communication is maintained and distributed across the Parish.
20/03/6 REPORTS
6.1 County Councillor’s Report – No update
6.2 Borough Councillors’ Reports – Cllr Panter updated the meeting that he had written to Trevor Nicholl, Head of Recycling and Fleet at NuLBC, regarding the withdrawal of refuse & recycling collection services on un-adopted roads and the resulting issues residents have raised. Cllr Northcott advised the service must not stop without consultation and has requested the old service be restored; while some residents have had solutions NuLBC have been given until Wednesday 22nd March to put things right.
20/03/7 FINANCIAL MATTERS
(i) ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL
On the proposal of Cllr Douglas, seconded by Cllr Fox the meeting resolved that the following invoices be paid:
Date / Details / Amount / Approved20/02/2017 / Carrera Website Hosting – February / £78.00
24/03/2017 / K Watkins Clerk Salary March / £928.42
18/03/2017 / K Watkins – Expenses / £31.05
26/02/2017 / Hales & District Club / £70.00
18/03/2017 / Cheshire Landscapes – posts fitting / £95.00
13/03/2017 / R Latham – February / £142.72
13/03/2017 / R Johnson – Hungersheath Loop posts / £302.00
13/03/2017 / R Johnson – Bench for Bell Orchard play area / £575.00
13/03/2017 / R Johnson – Noticeboard maintenance Loggerheads / £30.00
28/02/2017 / P Martin – play area inspection February X4 / £160.00
14/02/2017 / Came & Company – insurance premium 2017/18 / £723.33
02/03/2017 / BT Internet / £27.60
02/03/2017 / A Swetman – Expenses / £13.25
20/03/2017 / HMRC – tax & NI / £538.43
09/03/2017 / Autella Payroll Services / £38.55
13/03/2017 / LCIS Newsletter / £275.00
(ii) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
An up-dated income and expenditure account for the month of February 2017 was noted.
(iii) GRANT APPLICATION
The meeting considered an application under section 137 from Knighton Village Hall for a contribution to the cost of renovation of the toilets and lobby areas of £16,500.00. Councillors agreed to support the application, the sum to be determined at a future date. The application be deferred until the outcome of other funding applications to the Staffordshire County Council Community Fund which can be done in June 2017 and to Newcastle Borough Council and The Village Hall Consortium are known.
(iv) INSURANCE RENEWAL
The meeting noted the insurance premium renewal cost of £723.33 based on the sums insured (index-linked by 2%), and the covers detailed in the Council’s previous schedule of insurance, including insurance premium tax, and taking into consideration the Council’s long term agreement which expires on 31st March 2019.
20/03/8 TREE CHARTER
The meeting requested more information on the Parish Council becoming a Charter Branch; the link to their website will be sent to Councillors.
20/03/9 COMMUNITY FACILITY IN LOGGERHEADS
The meeting was updated that Cllrs Swetman and Douglas will be meeting Urban Vision on Wednesday 22nd March to receive an update on the feasibility study for a community facility in Loggerheads.
20/03/10 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE
No change.
20/03/11 COMMITTEE REPORTS
To receive an update, if any, from the following Committees/Groups:-
11.1 Highways Committee – No update
11.2 Footpaths and Environment Committee – Cllr Chamberlain updated the meeting that the stile at Wesleyan Road has been repaired by The Market Drayton Ramblers and the plaque to Harold Bradbury has been put up. The walks are being used with positive feedback being received from walkers. The Hungersheath posts are in place and the discs will be put up by the end of the month when the updated leaflets go out.
11.3 Youth Sub-Group – Cllr Henshaw reported the group have met and an article will be in the next Community Newsletter regarding running special events, for example ten pin bowling and rock climbing. A Youth Action Project email has been set up and the age for participation lowered to Year 5.
11.4 Working Group on Strategic Planning Matters – Cllr Douglas confirmed the Inspector Report for Tadgedale appeal target date is Friday 25th March.
20/03/12 CORRESPONDENCE
The meeting was updated that Mucklestone WI had their bid to adopt the telephone box in Mucklestone accepted. The Head of Planning and Development at NuLBC has written asking if a meeting would be helpful; will review this on return of the Parish Clerk.
20/03/13 MATTERS REQUIRING ATTENTION WITHIN THE PARISH
The following matters were considered: Cllr Friend reported the collapsed drain had been filled in at the Church/B5415 in Mucklestone. Cllr Claydon reported Miscanthus had been cut back in Tyrley leaving debris on the road. Cllr Sedgley had reported fly tipping in Winnington which had been cleared and that he was charged for taking an old bath to the Leycett Lane Recycling Centre.
20/03/14 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 24th April 2017 at Loggerheads Community Fire Station.
Meeting Closed at 8.30pm
Signed:………………………………………
CHAIR
Minutes 20.03.2017