BACKWELL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2017
IN BACKWELL PARISH HALL, BACKWELL
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, J Cousins, S Edwards, E Langston,
J Llewellyn, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, S Ould, H Power, D Seddon and P Soothill
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council. District Cllr K Barclay
Members of the public: 6 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
366 Cllrs G Simmonite and J Stone
2. To consider co-option of two new members onto Backwell Parish Council and, if co-opted, to receive their Declarations of Acceptance of Office
367 Resolved: Unanimously Mr Peter Soothill and Mr James Cousins be co-opted onto Backwell Parish Council. Cllrs P Soothill and J Cousins signed their Declarations, witnessed by the Clerk, and were invited to join the meeting
3. Declarations of Interest
To receive Councillors’ declarations of interests and to consider any written
application for dispensations
Personal interest
368 Cllr D Seddon – Agenda Item 21h – Planning application 17/P/1954/F
369 Cllr H Power – Agenda Item 21c – Planning application 17/P/1842/LUP –
lives in Karen Drive (doesn’t know applicant)
Prejudicial interest
370 None
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
371 None
4. Minutes (Circulated)
372 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 3rd August 2017 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
5. Public Participation
373 A member of public spoke regarding the removal of a litter bin at Backwell
Leisure Centre, and also mentioned doggie bins in the village
374 Members noted comments made by a member of public objecting to the
proposed development at Moor Lane on road safety grounds
375 Mr Veal, on behalf of Backwell Residents Association, spoke of concerns
regarding road safety issues on Station Road
376 A member of public also spoke of road safety issues on Station Road
6. To receive such communications as the person presiding may wish to lay
before the Council
377 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding the ongoing problems being
experienced with Biffa
378 The Chairman informed members Cllr H Power and Mr P Hemmings were looking at Rights of Way in the village
379 The Chairman was pleased to note Backwell Youth Club were encouraging more
young people to use the Youth Club
380 Members noted the Chairman’s comments regarding the footpath by The George
leading to Flax Bourton will be looked at again
7. To answer questions from Councillors
381 None
8. To receive and consider reports and minutes of Committees
To receive the draft Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17th August 2017
382 Noted
9. To receive and consider a report from the Clerk of the Council
a. To receive this report
383 Noted
b. Update on non agenda items
384 None
10. To appoint cheque signatories for bank mandate form
385 Resolved: Unanimously Cllrs S Edwards and H Power be appointed
11. To appoint Councillor to Planning Committee
386 Resolved: Unanimously Cllr J Cousins be appointed
12. To consider proposals for Station Road
Cllr S Mitchell informed members the Parish Council were waiting to hear
back from NSC with revised proposals and costs, which would be discussed
at the 5th October 2017 Full Council meeting. Discussion took place with
regard to funding the proposed scheme, and the Parish Council would be
applying to the Bristol Airport Community Fund
387 Noted
13. To receive and consider letter from Pill & Easton-in-Gordano Parish Council dated 16.8.17 re waiting restrictions in the Parishes
388 Resolved: Unanimously a letter of support be sent
14. To receive and consider email from Bristol Airport dated 17.8.17 re slot
co-ordination consultation
389 Cllr S Mitchell’s comments were noted
15. To consider electronic delivery of Parish Council meeting papers
Members to inform the Clerk if they wish to receive their meeting papers
electronically
390 Noted
16. To authorise expenditure for attendance at SLCC Conference on
Wednesday 22nd November 2017 at Holiday Inn, Filton, Bristol, at a
cost of £89 plus VAT (register before 25.10.17) per attendee or 3 for 2 if booked at same time
391 Members to notify the Clerk if they wish to attend
17. Update on Farleigh Fields
392 The Chairman’s comments were noted. The Parish Council were still awaiting
a decision, which is to be made on or before the 17th October 2017
18. To receive update on proposals for Station Road
393 Agenda item already dealt with (see minute no. 387)
19. To receive and consider reports from Working Parties of the Council/Cllrs
a. To receive report from Enhancement Working Party
394 Cllr M Bowerman’s report was noted
b. To receive report from Highways Working Party
395 Cllr S Mitchell informed members the Parish Council were still waiting
to receive responses from NSC re West Leigh School, Dark Lane and Downside
c. To receive update from 2026/2036 Working Party
396 The Chairman’s comments were noted regarding meetings attended. The
Working Party were considering all their options and will report back to
Full Council in due course with their recommendations
20. Accounts
a. To receive and consider Receipts and Payments schedule for August
2017 (checked by Cllr H Power prior to the meeting)
397 Noted
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of August 2017
398 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
c. To consider reinvestment of Parish Council funds
399 Options to be looked at by the Finance Working Party and report back to
Full Council in due course
d. To authorise return of grant funding of £2,653.09 to Bristol Airport Community Fund in respect of safety railings at top of Dark Lane
400 Resolved: Unanimously grant funding to be returned
21. Planning
a. To receive and consider emails from NSC dated 30.8.17 re Consultation
on Draft Accessible Housing Needs Assessment Supplementary Planning
Document (available to view in the Parish Office). Deadline 12.10.17
Members discussed the consultation document. Councillors to provide
feedback to Cllr S Mitchell
401 Noted: To be discussed at the 5th October 2017 Full Council meeting
To consider the following planning applications:
b. Planning application no. 17/P/1834/F 14 Orchard Road, Backwell –
A two storey rear extension, with single storey side extension – Mr
Paul Gamble-Bereford
402 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to
this application
c. Planning application no. 17/P/1842/LUP 16 Karen Drive, Backwell –
Lawful development certificate for the proposed construction of single
storey rear extension – Mr & Mrs Burton
403 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to
this application
d. Planning application no. 17/P/1856/LUP The Hawthorns, Backwell Hill,
Backwell – Lawful development certificate for the proposed erection of a
single storey side extension – Mrs L Bickerstaffe
404 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to
this application
e. Planning application no. 17/P/1861/TPO 53 Dark Lane, Backwell –
T1 oak – remove primary scaffold limb to approximately 1m; T3 oak –
remove dead branches and secondary fork over road; T5 oak – crown
lift to 4-5m and reduce remaining crown by up to 2m – Mr Luke
Goldstone
405 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council supports the
decision of the NSC Tree Officer
f. Planning application no. 17/P/1909/WT 60 Church Lane, Backwell – 2
Horse Chestnut – sever roots if found during excavation works – Mr Julian
Batt, Woodland Services
406 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council supports the
decision of the NSC Tree Officer
g. Planning application no. 17/P/1933/O Land adjacent to Summervale,
Moor Lane, Backwell – Outline planning permission for the erection of
10 no. new dwellings with access and layout for approval and all other matters reserved – Mr D Abruzzo
407 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council object to this outline planning application on the grounds that it is not included within development sites identified within their made Neighbourhood Plan and as the site subject to this proposal is not included in the North Somerset Council Site Allocations Development Plan document, on which the public have been consulted, it goes against the development plan for Backwell. If the NSC planning officer should decide to approve this application then Backwell Parish Council request to be fully engaged in all discussions and decisions relating to the site and its development. It’s also a single lane leading to 3 properties and a
Care Home
408 Cllr D Seddon left the meeting whilst the following application was
discussed
h. Planning application no. 17/P/1954/F 15 Church Town, Backwell – Raise
ridge height to create additional first floor living space – Mr A Carter
409 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to this application. However, they would like to request that NSC planners request that no construction material deliveries are made to the location during School drop off and pick up times, as this site is next to access for other properties plus a public right of way and bridleway up to Backwell Environment Trust land/Jubilee Stone used both by walkers and horse riders. As the road through this part of Church Town is also the main route used to and from Cheston Combe and up to Downside, the Parish Council request that restrictions are placed on the number of trades vehicles allowed to park at this location during the build and fit out periods
410 Cllr D Seddon rejoined the meeting
411 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 2047 hours