BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2015
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Gibbons-Price, M Bowerman, S Edwards, J Llewellyn, S Ould, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell and H Power
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council. District Cllrs K Barclay & G Coombs
Members of the public: 5 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
092 Cllrs R Day, K Merryweather, C Perry, J Sear, D Seddon and G Simmonite
2. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
093 Personal interest
None
094 Prejudicial interest
None
095 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
None
3. Minutes (Circulated)
096 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on the 5th February 2015 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
4. Public Participation
097 Ms H Walter spoke in support of the grant application for Backwell Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (agenda item 17).
098 Mr M Rose addressed the meeting on behalf of BRA with objections to the Farleigh Fields planning application (agenda item 22d).
099 Mr Rose also spoke regarding the Coles Quarry planning application (agenda item 12), which has now been granted
5. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay before the Council
100 The Chairman advised members the Police have recently displayed notices advising of thefts in the area.
101 The Chairman informed members he had just attended a meeting at Stancombe
Quarry, and gave details of their Community Fund of £20,000, available to the 3 parishes affected.
102 The Chairman congratulated the Backwell and Flax Bourton branch of the Royal British Legion on their recent award for running the most efficient small branch in 2014. Mrs D Smith, Chairman and Secretary is now retiring, and the Parish Council will send a letter to her
6. To answer questions from Councillors
103 None
7. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
To receive the draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on
19th February 2015
104 Noted
8. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
105 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
106 None
9. Update on Backwell Future referendum
107 The Chairman spoke regarding the great turnout at last week’s referendum
resulting in a 96% yes vote, and informed members the plan was due before NSC on the 24th March. The Steering Group to step down shortly. Arrangements to be made to print approximately 100 hard copies of the plan
10. Local Green Spaces update
108 The Chairman updated members on the meeting held recently with NSC.
The Parish Council were waiting to hear from NSC once the consultation
process commences, at which time a Working Party will be set up
11. Community Resilience update
109 Cllr H Power informed members a meeting was due to take place shortly
12. Update on Coles Quarry
110 The Chairman informed members that planning consent had now been
granted, with conditions. The S106 monies had been paid
111 The Chairman changed the order of the agenda as follows:
15. To receive and consider draft minutes of Bristol Airport Consultative
Committee meeting held on 28.1.15
112 The Chairman drew members attention to the paragraph relating to the Bristol Airport Local Community Fund
13. To consider application to Bristol Airport Community Fund for £20,000 to enable change in legislation for NSC enforcement re illegal car parking
at Downside
Members discussed this matter
113 Resolved: Unanimously to submit an application for £20,000
14. To consider traffic calming at Downside
Cllr S Mitchell’s comments were noted
114 Resolved: Unanimously a letter be sent to NSC requesting signage
be installed to slow down traffic
16. To consider extension of yellow lines in Westfield Road
The Chairman informed members the yellow lines required extending by
a further 10 metres to 20 metres in total
115 Resolved: Unanimously to request NSC extend the yellow lines by a
further 10 metres
17. To consider request for funding in the sum of £409.99 from Backwell
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers’ (Backwell ABM)
116 Resolved: Unanimously to approve £409.99. Section 137 payment
18. To receive and consider email from NSC dated 20.2.15 regarding
increase in price of emptying dog bins to £252 (plus VAT) per week
Cllr H Power updated members on the situation with the proposed increase
in price for emptying dog bins, and informed members she would be attending a meeting, along with other Parish Councils, with an alternative contractor next week. Discussion also took place as to whether all the bins were necessary,
and how frequently emptying was required
117 Resolved: Unanimously a Working Party be set up to look into this matter,
and to report back at the 2nd April Full Council meeting. The Working
Party to consist of Cllrs H Power, J Llewellyn and R MacLeavy
19. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive update from Enhancement Working Party
118 The Chairman asked the EWP to look into organising an event to celebrate the successful outcome of the Neighbourhood Plan referendum
b. To receive update from Office Working Party re revision of Standing
Orders
119 The Chairman informed members the revision of the Standing Orders
had now been completed, and would be on the 2nd April Full Council
meeting agenda
20. 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
120 Correspondence noted
21. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for February 2015 (checked by Cllr J Sear prior to the meeting)
121 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of February 2015
122 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise expenditure plus cheque no. 102672 to Bristol Airport in the sum of £5,355 (return of their funding, Bristol Airport paying for works)
22. Planning
a. To receive and consider email from NSC dated 13.2.15 re Sites
and Policies Plan Part 1: Development Management Policies
Publication stage consultation: 16th February 2015 – 30th March 2015
123 Resolved: Unanimously the Chairman, Cllrs M Gibbons-Price
and S Mitchell to respond on behalf of the Council
b. To receive and consider email from NSC dated 13.2.15 re
Transport Statement and Transport Assessment Supplementary Planning
Document. All comments to be received by 27.3.15
124 Resolved: Unanimously the Chairman, Cllrs M Gibbons-Price
and S Mitchell to respond on behalf of the Council
To consider the following planning applications:
c. Planning application no. 15/P/0305/WT Bracken Lodge, Church Lane,
Backwell – 1 x Maple tree – fell and 1 x Judas tree – fell – A J Luffman
125 Resolved: Unanimously no comment
d. Planning application no. 15/P/0315/O Land at Farleigh Fields and
54, 56 & 58 Farleigh Road, Backwell – Residential development of up
to 340 new dwellings with supporting infrastructure and facilities
including the demolition of 56 Farleigh Road, creation of new vehicular
access from Farleigh Road, open space, landscaping, drainage infrastructure and other enabling works – Charles Church Developments
Ltd
126 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council objects, and will
respond further with their objections
e. Planning application no. 15/P/0366/F Former Wagon & Horses, Potters
Lane, Felton – Certificate of Lawful Use for the existing site being used
in association with airport parking – Mr Mike Pearce
127 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council objects, as they
are of the opinion approval would set a precedent
f. Planning application no. 15/P/0367/F 32C Station Road, Backwell –
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of
existing conservatory – Mr K Mashford
128 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
g. Planning application no. 15/P/0384/F Land to rear of former Ettrick
Garage, West Town Road, Backwell – Erection of no.3 dwellings with
associated car parking and garden areas – Amplan Developments Ltd,
c/o agent
129 Resolved: Unanimously no objection
h. Planning application no. 15/P/0416/F 5 The Croft, Backwell –
Erection of a second storey front extension (5.22sqm) and a single
storey rear extension (21.8sqm); creation of 2 new windows in ground
floor side elevation; erection of part brick and part fence party wall
(1.8m in height) to replace existing party fence; erection of brick wall
(1.8m in height) to replace section of existing fence and hedge along
northern boundary and the repositioning of rear gates to existing
parking space – Mr Chambers
130 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council objects, as they
are of the opinion it’s over-development and inappropriate
131 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2040 hours