BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 2ND MARCH 2017
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, C Cole, R Day, S Edwards, M Gibbons-Price, E Langston, J Llewellyn, S Mitchell, S Ould, H Power, J Sear, D Seddon and G Simmonite
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council
Members of the public: 3 members of public present
The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming everyone present and pointed out the location of the emergency exits and toilets
1. Apologies
096 Cllr R MacLeavy. District Cllr K Barclay
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
097 None
Prejudicial interest
098 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
099 None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
100 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 2nd February 2017 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
101 Mr M Pratt’s comments were noted regarding the opening of the Football Club
during the Parish Council’s Village Fete on Saturday 10th June. Mr Pratt asked
for a letter to be sent in respect of alcohol being served
102 Members noted Mr Pratt’s comments regarding the Public Space Protection
Order, and measures that had been taken to reduce dogs mess in the playing fields. Mr Pratt said they would only impose restrictions if more complaints
were received
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay
before the Council
103 The Chairman informed members an email had been sent to the owner of
the Ettrick Garage site requesting street lighting be provided on the adjacent footpath once the proposed development has been completed
104 Members were informed of an email received from Yatton Parish Council regarding designating some local minor roads as “Quiet Lanes” and inviting
neighbouring Parish Councils to a working group meeting
105 Members were reminded Backwell Recycling Centre would now be closed on
Wednesdays and Thursdays
6. To answer questions from Councillors
106 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
To receive the draft Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 16th
February 2017
107 Noted
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
108 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
109 None
9. Update on defence of Neighbourhood Plan
a. To vire £5,000 from the Planning Contingency Fund and £5,000 from the Neighbourhood Plan (code 75) and transfer to Planning (code 89)
110 Resolved: Unanimously to approve
The Chairman’s comments were noted re transport arrangements for
the Appeal
111 Noted
112 Resolved: Unanimously all documentation submitted together
with opening submissions from BPC’s Solicitor, Polly Reynolds from Temple Bright, Chris Perry and Michael Rose fully represent
BPC in the forthcoming Planning Appeal Reference APP/D0121/
W/3153935 in support of NSC defending the said Appeal
10. Update on Moor Lane
The Chairman updated members on the proposed mix of houses, and spoke of the S106 Agreement
113 Noted
11. To receive and consider quotation for continued maintenance of the planters from Gilman’s Gardens in the sum of £2,100
114 Resolved: Unanimously to approve
12. To receive and consider email from NSC dated 1.2.17 re Public Space
Protection Orders Consultation. Deadline for response is 31.3.17
115 Resolved: Unanimously a letter be sent to BPFC requesting to be consulted
if they decide they wish to implement an Order for dogs to be kept on leads
116 Resolved: Unanimously BPC fully support all of NSC’s proposals contained within the Public Space Protection Orders Consultation
13. To receive and consider letter from Backwell Playing Fields Charity dated 2.2.17 re Fun Day and request for reimbursement of public liability insurance costs in the sum of £1,020 (if approved funds to be vired from General Contingency Fund)
117 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
14. To receive and consider email from Cllr R MacLeavy dated 23.2.17 re increase in car parking charges at Nailsea & Backwell Railway Station
118 Resolved: Unanimously a letter of objection be sent to Mr Taylor, NSC,
and copied to Mr Nigel Ashton and Dr Liam Fox
15. To receive and consider draft minutes of the Bristol Airport Consultative Committee meeting held on 25.1.17
119 Noted
16. To receive and consider email from NSC dated 9.2.17 re TRO proposals
for Moor Lane and Westfield Road and authorise expenditure of £48.50
120 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
17. To authorise expenditure of £95 per driveway for 4 H Bars to be installed in Moor Lane, Backwell (left hand side entering from Station Road before Moorfield Road). Total cost £380
121 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
18. To receive and consider letter from Landscape Services (South West) Ltd dated 21st February 2017 re quotation for weekly playground visual inspection service at a cost of £60 + VAT per month for Oatfield and Moor Lane Play areas
122 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
19. To consider extension of Landscape Services (South West) Ltd contract for grass cutting from April 2017 to March 2018 at a cost of £5,041.13 + VAT per annum
Members were pleased to note there had been no price increase for the forthcoming year
123 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
20. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive and consider report from Enhancement Working Party
Members noted Cllr Bowerman’s comments regarding a forthcoming
meeting at the Parish Hall on Monday 10th April. Members also discussed
arrangements for the proposed dog show
124 Noted
b. To receive and consider report from Highways Working Party
125 Cllr Mitchell’s comments were noted by members
21. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for February 2017 (checked by Cllr M Bowerman prior to the meeting)
126 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of February 2017 plus additional
cheques 103185 £212.39 and 100321 £291.72 both payable to Landscape
Services for grass cutting and 103186 payable to NSC for replacement
Oak tree at Oakleigh Close (residents to reimburse)
127 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise expenditure
22. Planning
To consider the following planning applications:
a. Planning application no. 17/P/0266/F 9 Karen Drive, Backwell – Erection of a two storey side and a single story rear extension – Mr & Mrs C Charles
128 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
b. Planning application no. 17/P/0301/NMA Bristol International Airport,
North Side Road, Felton – Non-Material amendment to 09/P/1020/OT2
(Outline planning application for major airport development with matters
reserved for subsequent approval) to allow for three alterations to the north and west elevations of the western terminal extension (phase 1); increased height of the plenum screen, an external ground floor canopy, and an external mezzanine door to access the roof – Bristol Airport Ltd
129 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
c. Planning application no. 17/P/0339/TPO Rushmoor Grange, West Town Road, Backwell – T1-T4 lime – raise crowns on Backwell Park side to 5.5m – Swift Tree Surgery
130 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
d. Planning application no. 17/P/0350/WT 60 Church Lane, Backwell –
T1-T2 horse chestnut – crown reduce by 2m to just above the old reduction points; T3-T10 Lawson cypress- fell – Woodland Services
131 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
e. Planning application no. 17/P/0405/LDE – Land at Coombe Head Farm,
Downside, Backwell – Certificate of Lawful Development/Use for the continued use of the hardstanding area as a commercial car park – Mr Richard Marshall
132 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council objects as the
planning application does not comply with NSC’s Green Belt
Policy. BPC fully support NSC on clamping down on illegal
parking up and around Bristol Airport
133 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2023 hours