BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON THURSDAY 4TH JUNE 2015

IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL

Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, C Cole, R Day, M Gibbons-Price, J Llewellyn, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, S Ould, H Power, J Sear and D Seddon

In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council. District Cllr K Barclay

Members of the public: 2 members of public present. Ms V Angear, North Somerset

Times

The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming everyone present and pointed out the location of the emergency exits and toilets

1. Apologies

266 Cllrs S Edwards and G Simmonite

2. Declarations of Interest

To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written

application for dispensations

Personal interest

267 None

Prejudicial interest

268 None

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

269 None

3. Minutes (Circulated)

270 The Minutes of the Annual Council meeting held on the 21st May 2015 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting

4. Public Participation

271 Mr M Veal, BRA, comments were noted regarding possible redevelopment

of the New Inn

5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay before the Council

272 The Chairman spoke of a letter received from Mr P Lamb regarding a tree

and commemorative plaque in Backwell Playing Fields

273 The Chairman informed members the Garden Lady was in the process of

planting up the planters in the village. To be discussed further at the

2nd July Full Council meeting, with a view to setting up a Working Party

6. To answer questions from Councillors

274 None

7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees

275 None

8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council

a. To receive this report

276 Noted

b. Update on non agenda items

277 None

9. To consider outstanding matters and future projects

278 Members discussed outstanding projects. The Enhancement Working

Party to look into updating the Honours Board in the Parish Hall. Further

consideration of a digital noticeboard, parking at St Andrew’s Church and

proposals for the New Inn were also discussed

10. To consider setting up a Highways Working Party, agree Terms of

Reference and nominate Chairman

The Chairman’s comments regarding the setting up of a Highways Working

Party meeting to look into matters such as drainage, yellow lines, drop kerbs,

signs at Backwell Common and road calming at Downside were noted by

members

279 Resolved:Unanimously to set up a Highways Working Party. Cllrs S

Mitchell, C Cole and J Sear to be members. Cllr S Mitchell to be Chairman.

The Working Party to look into the matters discussed, and report back to

Full Council in due course

11. To receive and consider letter from Brockley Parish Council dated 20.5.15 re request for removal of plants at Millennium Stone

Members discussed the letter received from Brockley Parish Council

280 Resolved: Unanimously the Chairman and Clerk to reply on behalf of

Backwell Parish Council

12. Update on emptying of dog bins at Moor Lane

281 The Chairman informed members the 4 dog bins at Moor Lane had now been added to the bin emptying contract

13. To consider traffic problems at West Leigh Infants School

Members discussed the problems being experienced at this location

282 Noted. Members of the Highways Working Party to meet with PCSO Kate

Turner to discuss further

14. To consider purchase of 50 diaries (same as last year) at a price of £3.31

per diary plus VAT and shipping, total expenditure £224.90

283 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise

15. To receive and consider relevant correspondence

All correspondence is available in Parish Office for viewing, and is also available for inspection at the Parish Council meeting

284 Correspondence noted

16. Accounts

a To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for May 2015 (checked by Cllr M Gibbons-Price prior to the meeting)

285 Noted

b To authorise expenditure for the month of May 2015

286 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise expenditure

17. Planning

a. To consider Taylor Wimpey proposals at Moor Lane, Backwell

287 Members discussed Taylor Wimpey’s proposals to build new homes

at Moor Lane

288 b. To consider proposals for New Inn, Backwell

No update at present

To consider the following planning applications:

c. Planning application no. 15/P/1023/F 56 Church Lane, Backwell –

Proposed first floor extension over existing single storey structure to

rear of property – Mr & Mrs Shields

289 Resolved: Unanimously no objection

d. Planning application no. 15/P/1056/MMA Summervale, Moor Lane,

Backwell – Minor material amendment to planning permission 13/P/1512/F (proposed annex accommodation ancillary to existing

dwelling and a 40cm increase in height of the existing garage roof) to

allow the installation of 4no. rooflights to both the front and rear elevation, re-profiling of the garage and annex roof, alterations to the

bay windows and new landscaping scheme (retrospective) – Mr D

Abruzzo

290 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has always had

concerns as to the amount of development on this site over the

years, and they are unaware of what has permission and what doesn’t.

At present there are 2 very large properties surrounded by a very

high fence and electric gates. Originally there was a 2 bedroomed

bungalow there, and a small building believed to be a pigsty. The

Parish Council therefore asks the Enforcement Officer to be aware of its history before they check out the development, assuming they can gain entry

e. Planning application no. 15/P/1059/F 94 West Town Road, Backwell –

Removal of Condition 5 of planning permission 14/P/0849/F (Erection

of a three storey detached dwelling following demolition of old smithy)

to allow samples to be submitted to the surface materials to be used in

the formation of the new parking area – Oakwoods Developments Ltd

291 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council objects, and are of the opinion it is a Listed Building, and should not of been demolished. Backwell Parish Council are of the opinion it should be reinstated prior to any planning application being considered

f. Planning application no. 15/P/1101/LB 59 Church Lane, Backwell –

Listed Building consent for external works to include installation of

gate to well opening, reduce ground levels around building and lay french

drain and gravel, install gas and mains water supply and internal works to

include removal of partition wall and floor tiles, lay oak boards, repoint

walls with lime mortar, stabilise walls and repair roof beams, install

secondary glazing, heating system with boiler, kitchen, utility and

bathroom units – Mr & Mrs J Pickering

292 Resolved: Unanimously no comment

g. Planning application no. 15/P/1128/F Former BT Radio Research

Laboratory, Long Lane, Backwell Hill, Backwell – Erection of 4 detached

dwellings with associated landscaping following demolition of the

former BT Radio Research Laboratory buildings and associated hard

standing – The Trustees of the Estate of KM Cockrell, c/o Origin 3

293 Resolved: Unanimously no objection

h. Planning application no. 15/P/1134/F Old Farm, Downside Road,

Backwell – Retrospective application for a change of use from residential

dwelling (C3) to mixed use including residential dwelling & bed &

breakfast accommodation (C3 & C1) – Mr C Chalmers

294 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council strongly object

as this is Green Belt, and would therefore not of been approved had planning been requested. Backwell Parish Council also has concerns about traffic on Downside Road, and this would only exacerbate it

i Planning application no. 15/P/1160/F 3 Bucklands Lane, Nailsea –

Removal of condition no. 7 of planning permission 14/P/2668/F

(Erection of a dwelling) as compliance with code 3 no longer required –

Mr D Hook

295 Resolved: Unanimously no comment

296 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2027 hours