MINUTES OF THE WRAXALL & FAILAND PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 12 JULY 2005 AT FAILAND VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT :- Cllrs. Sykes (Chairman), Sapsed, Sage, Sheppard, Mrs Moon, Mrs Parsons, Down, Mrs Shaw, Ambrose.
IN ATTENDANCE:- D/Cllrs. Cook & Roberts, Sally Varley, PC Adam Clarke (7.54) & Clerk.
APOLOGIES :- Cllrs. King (Vice Chairman) & Delmas.
PUBLIC:- Nine
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST :- Nil
47 MINUTES – Approved and signed.
f)
MEETING CLOSED –
MEETING
OPENED
Councillors then made their comments on the proposal. They included :-
Urban building is out of place in a rural setting
Shaw state 2 ½ storeys – plan shows 3
No objection to A Nursing Home – but not this large size which is too big against the Local Plan in mass and density.
Not enough staff proposed
for 3 shifts of EMI nursing and not enough car parking even for those proposed
+ visitors. Cars will inevitably be
parked in The Elms residential estate or
RECOMMENDATION – That the application be REJECTED for the following reasons
1. The mass is too large for the site.
2. Overcrowding
3. There are inadequate parking provisions
Unanimous voting by all the Councillors present.
MEETING CLOSED
POLICE
PC Adam Clarke, 2707, gave an update on crimes for May/June. They were up on last year from 14 to 25. Many were theft from Motor Vehicles, sheds and garages.
Dwelling crime was down from 4 to 1. They are sending a letter to The Elms residents warning about thefts. Particularly mentioning leaving places unlocked or open in the hot weather.
Speeding machines are scheduled for Wraxall.
Thefts have included 2 Chimney Pots, 3 Horse boxes and a caravan.
MEETING OPENED
a) APPLICATION
05/P/1073/F – Variation of condition 7 of Planning Approval 04/P/0508/F to
allow for the use of the approved vehicular access by non agricultural vehicles
for up to 14 days in any year for North Somerset Agricultural Society at Field
no. OS 0005,
RECOMMENDATION – Approve, with a possible condition that when being used as an exit there should be a marshal in attendance.
b) APPLICATION
05/P/1296/RM - Submission of Reserved Matters of external appearance, siting,
design, means of access and landscaping for the erection of 1 no. bungalow and
1 no. dormer bungalow pursuant to Outline
04/P/0106/O for Mr S Crocker at
RECOMMENDATION – Copy of the report sent to NS. Although two dwellings is overcrowding, the Inspector allowed it. We therefore recommend ‘no further objections’.
c) APPLICATION
05/P/1407/F & 05/P/1409/LB – Retention of existing vents to external wall
for Mrs V J Wedlake at Wraxall House Hotel,
We would have preferred a more sympathetic style of vent and are concerned as to the effectiveness in preventing noise breakout. We have no information on their capacity or sustainability for the occupancy or acoustic performance.
RECOMMENDATION – Provided the
installation complies with Building Regulations and
d) APPLICATION 05/P/1427/F – Erection of a pitched roof to replace existing flat roof, a front porch and a side extension/infill linking existing dwelling and garage for Mr J Palmer at Newlands, Tower House Lane, Wraxall.
RECOMMENDATION – Approve.
e) APPLICATION 05/P/1430/F – Retrospective erection of an agricultural dwelling for G P Jones & Sons, Manor Farm, Green Lane, Failand.
Report by Councillors sent to NS. The application is NOT supported as it still remains inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having been built on a ground floor plan exceeding that permitted. REJECT.
f)
APPLICATION 05/P/1436/F – Erection of 80 bed EMI
nursing home with 10 person daycare centre and accommodation for 6 key workers
for Shaw Healthcare Homes Ltd on Land at
g) APPLICATION
05/P/1449/F - Erection of a single storey side extension for Mr S Flurry at
Charlton Lodge,
RECOMMENDED – Approval is
recommended but we must point out that this is a
h) APPLICATION
05/P/1437/O – Erection of a dwelling with access from
EXTRA
APPLICATION –05/P/1540/ADV – Display of 4 free standing signs and 2 gate mounted signs (all non-illuminated). For National Trust at Tyntesfield.
RECOMMENDATION – Approve.
i) GRASS MAINTENANCE
It was reported that the contractors had failed to cut any of the sites mentioned on the schedule for three weeks. Prior to that only a few of the sites were mown. This has resulted in the grass at various sites being so long as to be unacceptable from a safety angle. Voting was 9-0 to end the contract and to get some emergency work done on four sites -–Millennium Green, Top of Tower House Lane and top & bottom of Wraxall Hill. Thereafter to ask the Company who put in the next lowest tender if they could undertake the work. Letter to be sent to Serviceteam telling them that we are having to get the emergency work done and that we can no longer continue in this manner. The contract to be terminated.
j) CLEAN NEIGHBOURHOODS & ENVIRONMENTAL ACT 2005
Cllr. Sage reported that the collectors for the re-cycling had left a 100 yard paper trail and a broken bottle after the Wednesday/Thursday collection in Lower
Failand. Letter to be sent to Waste Management stating that the collectors were acting illegally in that the load was not covered and that a bottle was insecure.
k) CHARTER
After several readings of the Charter by different Councillors it was felt that the Parish Council did not wish to sign up. Letter to that effect to be sent
l) CROSS TREE SITE & SLIP ROAD.
The Architect has only just
received the archaeological survey and so the draft of the
Highways say that they do not have funds to do the work needed to close the Slip Road. However they will draw some lines on the road indicating their intentions.
m) Clerk reported on decisions made by North Somerset Council on Planning Applications previously considered by this Council.
a)
INCREASING SPEED OF VEHICLES THROUGH WRAXALL VILLAGE ON B 3130.
It was felt that if drivers adhered to the speed limit there would not be accidents like the two which have occurred recently outside ‘The Battle Axes’.
b) HIGHWAYS
MOVE. Much of Highways Dept. have left King’s Court, Nailsea and are now at
a) NORTH SOMERSET RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Report ‘Draft 2’ to be sent to NS.
b) RIGHTS OF WAY MEETING 6.7.05 Copy of the notes from the ROW meeting
circulated to all present.
c) PROPOSED DIVERSION OF F/P LA 20/38 Rectory Cottage.
After a discussion it was decided that the Clerk should reply to the residents of Rectory Cottage ‘ At this time the Councillors do not support the case’.
Some Cllrs. will walk the footpath.
a) REPLIES ON BEHALF OF D.G. & DIRECTOR OF WESSEX, in reply to our letters re. Property Managers position have been received.
b) CHANGE
OF ADDRESS FOR CENTRAL OFFICE OF NATIONAL TRUST TO :- Heelis, Kemble Drive,
a) ALCA NS GROUP – 21 June 2005. Cllr. Sykes & Delmas attended. Cllr. Delmas re-elected as Executive Member.
b)
Cllrs. Sage & Ambrose had attended. Report to be sent out with August meeting
Agendas.
a) CAR SHARING SCHEME – New posters to N/Bs
b) LOCAL AGGREGATE LEVY SUSTAINABILITY FUND GRANTS.
Circular to be read to ascertain if anything may be claimed for the villages.
c) WOODLAND
TRUST APPEAL re. 900 acres of the largest ancient wood in
d) TRAFALGAR – Various ideas but nothing finalised as yet.
e) MILLENNIUM GREEN ANNUAL INSPECTION
Various items have been indicated as failing to meet requirements. Consideration must be given to the report.
Late availability Corporate Training & Development – on side table.
a) ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT - APPROVED
Chq.
No. Payee Details
Amount
|
1368 |
Peter Smith |
Emergency – Mill. Green Maint. |
35.00 |
|
1370 |
|
Subscription |
42.00 |
|
1371 |
Inland Revenue |
NIC Contributions |
26.88 |
|
1372 |
Mrs F Shattock |
Stamps £10.80. One Tel £63.17 |
73.07 |
|
1373 |
ERC Cobb |
Safety Reports Mill. Green |
25.00 |
|
S/O |
Mrs F Shattock |
Salary – June |
477.66 |
|
1374 |
ERC Cobb |
Street Furniture maintenance & Cleaning Grove Bus Shelter |
405.00 |
|
1375 |
Playground Mgt. Ltd. (ROSPA) |
Annual Inspection - Mill Green |
108.69 |