TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 29th January 2007 in
Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm
Present: Cllrs. Lawson (Chairman), K St Pier (Vice
Chairman), B. Evans, A.Hill, M.Howe, D.Howson, D.Lloyd and S.Stott.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), Cllr L.Haysey and
four parishioners.
PARISHIONER COMMENTS
Mr
Williams attended to briefly outline his proposal for a new barn on Muspatts
Farm with a landscape bund. The roof will not be any higher than the current
roof so will be no more visible. The Design and Access statement states that
there will be no increase in traffic to the farm.
Mr
Bennett attended to discuss the planning application for a single storey rear
extension to The Old Rectory. The Conservation Officer Robin Uff has been
consulted throughout and the plans are in accordance with his stipulations.
Mr
Morrisroe outlined the reasons for his planning application at 2 Upper Green.
93.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received
from Cllr M.McMullen
94.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held
4th December 2006 were amended, agreed and signed by the Chairman.
The budgeted item for the Parish Plan was £1000 not £100 and there was £500
budgeted for the Parish Plan in the next Financial Year which was omitted.
95.
MATTERS ARISING
96. FINANCE
Accounts for Payment - In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the schedule of payments
amounting to £3,960.36 was approved by the Council.
Precept Cllr S.Stott proposed and Cllr M.Howe
seconded that the precept for the next financial year should Option B at
£15,700. The proposal was approved unanimously.
This decision was based on the Estimate to the Year
End and the Proposed Budget for the next financial year, which includes several
large amounts of expenditure already approved at the last meeting such as the
election costs, installation of an electricity meter on Lower Green, Parish
Plan costs and a contribution towards resurfacing St Peters Drive.
The Chairman, two Councillors and the Clerk signed the
precept request form from EHC.
97.PLANNING
Planning
Applications Received
3/07/0114/FP/HS
2 Upper Green, Tewin First floor extension, one & two storey rear
extension, new porch & internal alterations TPC No Obj.
3/07/0130/FP/HS
26 Lower Green, Tewin Single storey front & first floor front dormer
extensions. Two-storey rear extension TPC No Obj stressed importance of
Conservation Area, care of village green and to keep access free for other
residents.
3/06/2451/FP/GH
& 3/06/2452/LB/GH The Old Rectory, Churchfield Rd, Tewin Single storey
rear extension TPC No Obj raised concern over height of extension
3/07/0127/FP/GH
Muspatts Farm, Churchfield Rd, Tewin New grain store & landscaping bund
TPC No Obj
Planning
Decisions Received from EHC
3/06/2112/FP/JS
42 Lower Green, Tewin Two storey side extension & single storey rear
extension TPC No Obj EHC Granted
3/06/2118/FP/SD
2 Desborough Drive, Tewin
Two-storey side extension & summerhouse TPC No Obj EHC Granted
3/06/2099/FP/CD
Hoo Corner, Queen Hoo Lane, Tewin Two detached timber/tiled garden sheds
(retrospective) TPC obj to height and lack of screening of 6.3m x 2.7m workshop/bicycle
store EHC Granted with Condition to maintain hedge at minimum 2m
3/06/2137/FP/CD
2 East Riding, Tewin Two storey rear, single storey side and front
extensions incl two storey stairwell and new raised roof- TPC No obj EHC
Granted
3/06/2009/FP
6 Upper Green, Tewin Single storey garden shed constructed of wood on a
concrete base TPC No Obj EHC Granted
Urbanisation
of Tewin Wood - The Parish Council
wrote a letter to East Herts Council expressing their concerns on the
urbanisation of Tewin Wood. EHC has replied stating that they are awaiting
clarification on this and other issues following the Local Plan Inquiry
Inspectors Report. This clarification is expected late January in the form of
the Inspectors Final Report.
Enforcement
Issues
Lodge
Farm, Burnham Green Road has been reported but all activity has planning
approval.
Building
works at Inglenook, Desborough Drive have also been reported.
Dawley Woods The owners have been made aware of
the nuisance, caused by their dogs running free, to any walkers in the area.
Supplementary
Planning Docs, Local Development Framework- Cllrs K St Pier and S.Stott responded to this consultation.
Housing Capacity Assessment Entec has been employed
to complete this and are looking at scope for development around the edges of
Category 1 villages. The report is due out in March and the Parish Council will
be involved in the process at some point.
98. PLAYGROUND
The
planning application was submitted in December and the newsletter distributed
to the Parish as well.
The
EHC Ecology Officer has visited the site and advised that protective fencing
must be put up during the construction phase of the playground to protect Great
Crested Newts. He also advised that the bee orchid found on the site could be
translocated to Tewin Orchard with their agreement.
Cllr
B.Evans also researched the cost of installing netting to protect against
cricket balls and has obtained 3 quotes ranging from £2500 to £5000.
The
Grant Manager for the Local Network Fund received an anonymous letter of
objection to the playground. As a result the Parish Council met the Fund
Manager on site and walked some of the local footpaths and no concerns were
raised.
Cllr
K Lawson and K St Pier met with Mr Farr to discuss his concerns over the
playground.
99. HIGHWAYS
Flooding
at School Lane Cllr K St Pier and the Clerk met with Highways to discuss the
plans to
alleviate the flooding problem in School Lane. The main works will allow
the current system to cope with 5 times the amount of water it needs to and
comprise of: -
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Creating
a soakaway the entire length of the road in the verge adjacent to the field
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To
make some changes to the current underground system in order to reduce silting
up
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To
create some new gullies some of which will feed into the new soakaway
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To
make use of an existing new borehole with permission from the Environment
Agency
Ditches
along Upper Green Road These have now been cleared.
Heavy
Vehicle Signs on Hertford Road The Parish Council agreed to apply for a grant
towards the cost of these signs, which is estimated to be £450. It is likely
that the Parish Council will have to fund half the cost. This will be discussed
at a later meeting
Clibbons
Post Cllr A.Hill
advised that the post has been completely repaired and reinstalled.
Fire
Risk Assessment This was deferred to the next meeting.
Reinstatement of Football Posts The other two postholes
have been located and made safe. Cllr Hill suggested and the Parish Council
agreed that this item should be added to the annual risk assessment list.
Hundred Year Wood An EdF survey of the trees revealed that a
number of trees are growing under the electricity cables and will in time
interfere with the cables. EdF advised the Parish Council that the trees under
the cables need to be completely removed. The Parish Council has consulted with
the Tewin Society and the Tree Warden, Margaret Knight, all agreed this was the
only course of action. The Parish Council agreed to meet the EdF tree surgeon
to finalise which trees he will be removing.
101.
LOWER GREEN
Electricity
on Lower Green
The Parish Council agreed that the site for the meter should be within 10ft
of the well cover on the way to the shop. The exact cost is expected to be
£1500, which was agreed by the Council.
A site visit is to be arranged
with EdF to finalise the site and the cost.
Proposal
for a Permanent Christmas Tree on Lower Green The Parish Council agreed to postpone this item until the April
meeting.
102. PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
Nothing to report.
103.
CORRESPONDENCE
Inter-parish
Conference This is to be held in
Bennington Parish Hall on Wed 28th February. Topics will be The Role
of the Parish Council Present & Future and Eastern Area Regional Assembly
& Plan.
Grass
Warren/Riversmead The path to the
garages has been tidied and cutback but tarmac is not an option. The garage
access road between No 26 & 27 Grass Warren should be re-tarmaced in the
spring or summer. The broken birds mouth fencing in Grass Warren has been
reported to Highways. A request for the hedge to be cut at the end of Grass
Warren has been passed to EHC. The overgrown hedge along Upper Green Road has
now been pruned.
Cllr
D.Howson wrote to state that he has formally withdrawn his vote in support of
the playground being sited at Upper Green.
91.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to report
Tewin
Charities Trustees Nothing to
report
Tewin
Memorial Hall Nothing to report
Tewin
Website Friends of Tewin will be
getting a page on the website. They are considering putting a Virtual Museum of
Local History on the website
Locality
Policing Cllr D.Lloyd offered to
contact the police about flytipping cameras.
Parish
Plan Steering Committee The
questionnaires have been delivered and the deadline for responses is 28th
February 2007.
Cllr
D.Howson wished to stand down from being a representative on the Memorial Hall
Committee and the Pavilion Refurbishment Committee due to other commitments on
Wednesdays. Cllr K.St Pier agreed to replace him on the Memorial Hall Committee
and Cllr S.Stott agreed to replace him on the Pavilion Refurbishment Committee.
105.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be
on Monday 5th March 2007 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.
As there was no further
business the meeting was closed at 10.15pm.
Three Valleys Water 0845-7823333
(fault/leak reporting)
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Ref: |
WORK
IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO BE DONE AND REPORTED TO THE PARISH ENGINEER. |
ACTION |
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1 |
Flooding
at junction of
Margery Lane with Churchfield Rd. Drainage
ditch and grips along Margery Lane to be cleared. Removal
of kerb on Churchfield Rd no longer an option at present. |
Meeting
to be arranged with Raj |
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2 |
Flooding - School Lane
Flooding across road up 2 driveways on 8.5.06 |
Works
commence 5.2.07 |
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3 |
Flooding
- Upper Green
Road ditches blocked |
Ditches
cleared |
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4 |
Grass
Warren Broken
post and rail fence reported to EHC |
Report
Again |
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5 |
Bridge
Reflectors in
Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
H/W Noted |