TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 28 January 2002 in Tewin Memorial
Hall at 7.45pm.
Present: Cllrs
B.Briggs (Chairman), J.Burton, C.Pool, S.Glew, K.Lawson and K.St Pier
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), Cllr M.Hargreaves and 16 members of the public.
PARISHONERS COMMENTS:
Minerals Local Plan: - Mr Colin Huntley of the Tewin Society asked whether it could be considered that the Parish Council provide a joint response to the next Consultation of the Minerals Local Plan. He also asked if our MP had been notified which the Parish Council confirmed he has and he is fully supportive of our objections. He also expressed concern over the disclosure of stakeholder names.
The members of the public attending were all very concerned about the minerals local plan and wanted advice on what action to take now in preparation for the next stage. They were also concerned over the lack of communication and that house sales are starting to be affected.
There is apparently a mineral book available to the Parish Council with geological maps, which would be useful to obtain.
Memorial Seat in memory of Alf Shearman The Tewin Society would like to place
the bench in front of the cottages next to the Memorial Hall. The Council
agreed to discuss this later.
Playground Mr C.Parsons made the Council aware of a petition currently being circulated to provide a playground in the village. The Council responded that issues of the location of the proposed site and how it will be funded must be addressed.
103. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE from Cllrs C.Bowden, D.Compton
104.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held 26 November 2001 were amended, agreed and signed by
the Chairman.
105.
MATTERS ARISING
Memorial
Seat The Parish
Council agreed that they need a letter and a map of the proposed site.
Mimram
Valley Report
Nothing to report.
Three Valleys Water Restoration Work Moved to Highways
Model
Code of Conduct for Councillors - The Council noted that the model code had been issued and
would consider adoption when required. There would need to be a representative
to the EHDC Standards Committee when it is formed.
106. PLANNING
New Applications:
3/01/2043/FP/TH 74 Upper Green Road, Tewin - Single storey side extension No objections
3/012131/FP/NJ
Muspatts Farm, Churchfield Road New Driveway- Objection
3/01/2187/FP/PT
12 Cannons Meadow, Tewin Single Storey Rear Extension No objection
although unable to comment on garage.
3/01/1969/FP/E
47 Orchard Road, Tewin Single Storey Garden Room & Extension No
objection
3/01/2240/LB/EH
Sewalls Orchard, 104 Orchards Road, Tewin Various Internal alterations to
Listed Building No objection.
3/01/2016/FP/NJ
53 Orchard Road, Tewin Two Storey Side Extension and Car Port - Previously objected to due to insufficient
plans. New block map provided No objection
29
Cannons Meadow Small Lean-to Type Conservatory No objection
Decisions: None
Appeals:
APP/J1915/A/01/1078702
13 School Lane - Second Storey House Extension & Internal Alterations
No Objection
Minerals Local Plan -
The Council agreed that they should proceed as if site AFS12 will be present at the next stage and that the response should be organised.
The
Council agreed that they should remain independent, as they believe that many
responses have a greater effect than one co-ordinated response.
The
Council agreed that they should look for a Planning Consultant to write a
professional response at the next stage.
The Council agreed to hold a village meeting and proposed that it be held on Mon 4.3.02 subject to the hall being available. Advertising should take place in the Parish News, notice boards, website and possibly the Tewin Society will be able to help.
An interim-planning meeting was proposed for Mon 11.2.02 and this could also be used to set an Agenda.
CDA
Rural Housing:
Depending upon the outcome of the Local Plan the Council will then decide
whether to approach CDA Rural Housing.
Local
Plan Review:
Nothing to Report
Regional Plan: Nothing further to report.
Other Planning Matters:
Field R/O 7 Acres, Tewin The Enforcement Officer is in the process of
issuing a Section 215 requesting the owner to tidy up the land.
Farm Buildings R/O Rose & Crown The barns remain unprotected and
the owners are unable to come to an agreement. Following advice from the Conservation
Officer the Council agreed to write to Mr D.Beales, Planning Director.
Unauthorised Tipping of Soil on Land to the West of the
Concrete Path Rob
Egan of the County Development Unit has advised that the PCN has been served on
the tenant farmer and that the work was done in summer 1997. It was the subsoil
from the footings of another building development approx 300tonnes and he put
it there to form a bund to stop travellers accessing his field, which they have
on 2 previous occasions.
The Council agreed to write to Mr Egan stating that this
requires planning permission (refer Muspatts Farm).
Rose & Crown The Enforcement Officer wrote to R&C on 20/12 and as the signs were still up on 22/1/02 she was going to issue them a letter giving them 14 days to remove it otherwise it would go to committee.
107. FINANCE
Accounts for Payment In accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations
payments amounting to £2,320.00 were approved and signed by the Chairman.
The
Final Budget - The
final budget will be discussed at the next meeting.
108.
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Road Works Outstanding Refer Appendix 1
School Lane Mr D. Standen has a meeting on 29.1.02 with Mouchel
regarding surveying traffic in response to Tewin Societys request for traffic
calming proposals around the village and the complaints over School Lane
flooding.
Back Lane Mr Thomas of the Environmental Health Dept has advised us
that the Rose & Crown are in the process of getting the manhole cover repaired.
They are awaiting the brewerys legal department to arrange the temporary
closure of the road.
Access to Grass Warren Garages Nothing to report.
Bus Service The timetables have been posted to both Tewin Stores and
Tebbutts. The Clerk will continue to chase re the lateness of the service.
Sign on Upper Green This has been completed and the Chairman will add the
remainder of the wording.
Subsidence opposite 4 Hertford Road Nothing to report.
Speed Limits The Clerk has been advised by M D.Standen, Parish Engineer
that there is to be a reduction in the speed limit from Burnham Green down to
the Plume of Feathers.
109.
RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES FOLLOWING INSPECTION ON 24.4.01 & 14.5.01
Pavilion Repairs There is still some work outstanding:
- Of the 3 quotes obtained to replace the window and the opening top light the Council agreed to use Castle Joinery at a cost of £515 plus VAT. The Clerk to find a decorator.
- the May Pond bench has been repainted (Chairman to check)
- the slats for the bench are still on order
The Clerk is to continue to chase.
Keys One set is currently lost but the Clerk still has 2 copies
Boot scraper and Rubbish Bin Repair Nothing to report.
Repair
of Post on Green Outside the Plume of Feathers Completed.
110.
PAVILLION & UPPER GREEN
Pavilion During the Christmas period the cold-water tank froze due to the frost stat heaters being mistakenly switched off. The plumber repaired the 2 compression joints and also unblocked the urinals. The Council agreed to get some electrical testing done to the Pavilion and get a quote for an electrical diagram.
Cricket Club The
Cricket Club AGM is on 2.2.02 and Cllr C.Pool will chase the Cricket Club about
end of season tidying up, painting of green doors final dimensions of cricket
net and the appointment of a Pavilion and Cricket Club Liaison Officer
Upper Green Posts These have been completed. The residents of 12 and 16 Upper
Green have requested that perhaps the Council would put in 6 more posts around
the green to protect it further from erosion. The Council agreed to look at the
site and decide at the next meeting.
111.
CORRESPONDENCE Received in December 2001 & January 2002
See
Appendix 2
Interparish Conference on Wed 20th Feb 2002 at 7.30pm Cllr B.Briggs and K.Lawson to attend.
112.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
Cllr
K.St Pier met with Megan Blackmore of the Countryside Management Agency and Ian
Blomeley regarding latest policy on stiles and kissing gates, problems with motorcycles
and methods to prevent people walking out from footpaths onto roads.
With
regard to the motorcycles, there is little we can do, as it is current policy
that there should be no barriers unless there is a very big problem. Highways
could be approached to put up a roadside barrier to prevent walking out onto
the road. The Council agreed to this.
At
the last meeting the Parish Council agreed to have the dead tree leaning over
the path to the Tennis Courts removed, however it has already been done. The
Clerk to find out by whom.
FP18
- Due to the policy of no barriers on paths the Council agreed to have the
board at the end of FP18 which leaves the west side of the churchyard removed
and one on FP26.
FP26
Cllr J.Burton to retrieve maps from Mr Hill. The cost to divert the footpath
would be approx £3000 so this is an unlikely option. The path round the edge of
the field would be a permissive path.
FP33
There is currently no sign at the road end. The Council agreed to replace it.
FP23
A metal kissing gate at a cost of £50 was suggested by Ian Blomeley. The
Council agreed to ask Ian Blomeley if the landowner would provide this.
113.REPORTS
OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin Society Letter still in circulation
Friends of Tewin They will no longer need Upper Green for Jubilee
celebrations.
Tewin School Nothing to report.
Tewin Village Memorial Hall Nothing to report.
Tewin Website Nothing to report.
114.DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was agreed that the next Council meeting would be held on
Monday 25 February 2002 at 7.45pm in Tewin Memorial Hall.
115.ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
The Clerk to put
the Dog Wardens number in the shop.
As there was
no further business the meeting was closed at 11.14pm.
Fault line:
01438 737321
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No |
Priority Ref: |
WORK
IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO BE DONE AND REPORTED TO THE PARISH ENGINEER. |
DATE WORK
SCHEDULED FOR |
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1 |
1b |
Bridge
in Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective paint on bridge |
Bridge
Maintenance is scheduled 4/2/02 & DS to ask them to put up reflective
discs on the bridge. |
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5 |
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Damaged
and Missing Kerbing to be replaced outside the Memorial Hall. |
Awaiting |
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6 |
1a |
School
Lane Drainage - |
Still
flooding. Awaiting Internal Enquiry DS to meet Mouchel on 29.1.02 |
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7 |
1e |
Lower
Green signs damaged order for signs was lost they have been re-ordered. |
Signs
are expected by March |
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8 |
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The
Hazels Guard Rails - to be repainted by HCC. |
Not
unless in a very bad state of repair |
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12 |
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Plume of Feathers potholes to be repaired. |
Done- DS
to redo in tarmac |
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15 |
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21 Upper
Green Road - 30mph sign fallen over |
To be
pursued |
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17 |
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Tewin
Hill - Sign missing half way up Tewin Hill on the right past the farm. |
TPC need
to advise DS of wording on sign |
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20 |
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Bramfield
Road going to Bulls Green (outside Sold board) - flooding caused by a blocked
drain needs cleaning |
Need to
check |
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22 |
1f |
Back
Lane Potholes around manhole cover need repairing Reported
to 24hr Fault line on 28.9.01 Ref 1004653 |
Environmental
Health issuing Section 16 In process |
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23 |
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Drain
opposite Tewin Stores needs clearing Reported
to 24hr Fault line on 1.10.01 Ref 1004793 |
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24 |
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Drain
opposite 12 Hertford Road needs clearing Reported
to 24hr Fault line on 1.10.01 Ref 1004793 |
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25 |
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Depression opposite 4 Hertford
Road Reported to 24hr Fault line on
1.10.01 Ref 1004796 |
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26 |
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Potholes at junction of Road to
Garages/electricity substation and Godfries Close |
DS will put an order in 23/1 |
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27 |
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Lower Green/Hertford Road
Pooling of water |
Ring on Fri |
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