Clayhidon Parish
Council
A Meeting of the above council
was held, Monday 9th
July 2007 in the Church Room, Clayhidon at 7.30pm.
The following Business was brought before the council:-
1.
Confirmation of Minutes of Preceding Meeting.
2.
Matters arising from the minutes
3.
Payment of Accounts
4.
Correspondence
5.
General business
Present
Mr G Langford,
Chairman; Mr RJ Pike; Mr AFJ Redwood; Mr RM Kallaway; Mr ME Bendle;
Miss J Ward; Dist. Councillor Mr FJ Rosamond; County Councillor
Mr R Radford; Parishioners Mr N Carter; Mr W Smith; Mr R Jeffery; Mr
J Whitton; Ms D Livingstone and Mr MC Osmond, clerk. Mr and Mrs
Broadbent for part.
Apology
An apology was given for Mr MJ Hudson as
unable to attend.
Minutes
Minutes of Meeting 9th May were taken as
read, confirmed & signed (copies having been previously circulated).
Matters arising
The required Declaration Forms
following request for them, had now all been returned to the monitoring officer
at Tiverton.
Masts
No application yet made by Mr
F. Pike.
Exeter status
The Chairman had made a reply
on behalf of the Parish Council as agreed and Mr Radford thanked him from
making a response.
Police reply Cornerways
The letter from the police in
reply to the delay arising from the theft of a caravan and other items was read
and noted.
Payment of Accounts
It was proposed by Mr Kallaway
seconded by Mr Redwood and agreed, the payment of expenses of Mr M.E. Bendle of
£84.34.
Correspondence, Mr Napper
The Chairman gave details of
correspondence sent by him in regard to the planning application of Mr
Napper. This application had been seen
on District Council website but there had been no correspondence to Parish
Council on the amended details for an agricultural building. There were mixed messages on the website for
this application – recommendations both for refusal and approval. Members agreed a letter of concern be sent to
the Planning Department seeking an explanation.
Bike Track, Mr F. Pike
An area of land had been
converted into a bike racing track by Mr F. Pike and this had been notified to
planning department. As earthmoving to
make humps had been involved, MDDC had informed Mr Pike that a retrospective
planning application was required.
Chairman had spoken to Mr Pike to inform him for the record.
Smeatharpe Stadium
No decision had been made at
present, but this was expected in the near future.
Wiltown Green
The Chairman gave details of
recent telephone calls to clerk and himself made by Mr P. Purvis in regard to low
water pressure at his home of which he claimed the erection of fence at the
Green had pierced his pipe. Chairman had
visited the site fence and no running water found. This had been informed to Mr
Purvis. Following discussion with Vice
Chairman a letter stating the view of the Parish Council had been sent to Mr
Purvis and this was read to meeting.
Noting no permission sought or given for water pipe to be laid on the
land. Fence adequate depth away from
road edge and not liable for any water leaks.
Mr A. Board
Chairman had sought
confirmation on the permission granted to Mr A. Board for caravan he lived
in. Planning stated this was the end of
May 2008. Noted a further mobile home
now on site.
Chairman stated the grass area
of Wiltown Green had been strimmed off and the sign to be erected on fence was
shown to members. All agreed with the
wording and proposed erection.
Roads
Chairman stated he had been
contacted with complaints in regard to the number and size of potholes in the
roads. As a result he had contacted
Devon County Council. A reply from
D.C.C. stated potholes over a stated size would be filled in within seven days. Chairman had visited sites of complaints to
make a further response to Mr Tony Matthews on state of particular roads with
many deep potholes. Mr Radford County
Councillor had been sent details also and a reply from DCC to him was noted and
discussed. Possible letter to South West
Minister Mr B. Bradshaw discussed and the MP Mrs A Browning, to express the concern
over problem of state of Parish roads arising from the amount of money DCC able
to spend on roads. Item for parish
magazine was proposed and agreed with telephone number to call to complain. Mr Radford to obtain a copy of the latest
road inspection report. The matter was
also raised of the recent verge cutting by a contractor. This was thought to have been a very poor
service, as tractor and cutter not able to do a good job in the narrow lanes as
the tractor was too big; many parts had been missed and corners not cut up to
the usual standard, possibly through driving too fast.
Planning
Decisions received and noted
Mr P. West, Ashcott, permission for a double garage. Permission Mrs M. Criddle for erection
of timber stables and single storey conservatory. Permission Doctor D. Heshnaty-Manesh
erection of conservatory to replace wooden shed. Planning application received between
meetings for mobile home at Bolham Farm from Mrs M. Williams. Parish Council no objections raised. Application also from Bolham Farm for
erection of extension to livestock building.
No objections from Parish Council.
Application Mr S. Hutchings, Ashcleeve, erection of a garage. The Parish Council supported the
application. Application Dr J. and Mrs
Cogswell, Graddage Farm for 6 kw domestic wind turbine. No objections raised to the application. Application for Listed Building Consent by Mr
and Mrs D. Turner, Battens Farm for internal alterations to separate
annex. Parish Council supported
application with one observation of the use of natural European oak for windows
would be better for its listed status.
Application for Gray's Farmhouse by Mr and Mrs J. Bimson to re-roof and
add dormers. Parish Council supported
application, as it will improve upon present painted corrugated galvanised iron
sheets. Application by Mr and Mrs J.
Bendle, Gladhayes Farm for conversion of barns to live/work unit. Parish council support conversion of redundant
farm buildings as between two existing dwellings and not immediately noticeable. If left would fall into disrepair. Noted site set back from road and access
already in use for farm and dwellings.
It was noted that this application faced a possible refusal
decision. More details for this given by
Mr F. Rosamond. Barn conversions not in
new core policy so he was not able to call in application on any planning
grounds. There was general discussion on
this new core policy and the effects on the parish as this restricted one means
of parish enlargement. Noted all new
dwellings and development in Mid Devon would be in certain key villages
only. Other correspondence received from
Mid Devon and Devon County Council listed and noted.
County Councillor
Mr R. Radford thanked the
Parish Council for making a response in the status of Exeter.
It would have had a bad affect on rural parts if it went ahead. The DCC call centre had reported a threefold
increase in calls and he thought this was a good thing. His fund of cash to use in the area he served
was more for clubs or community bodies rather than as a donation to the village
hall funds. An outside company had now
been appointed to manage the Care Homes of Devon County Council. Thanks given to Mr Radford for his report.
District Councillor
Mr F. Rosamond explained he
had contacted planning department over the query raised at previous meeting
over Mr A. Edmonds planning decision.
This was noted. A new chief
executive had been appointed for the District Council and this would be a good
thing. Members thought an invitation
should be made to invite him to a meeting when he had taken up his
appointment. Details given on the debate
on proposed council structure changes from a Committee to an Executive style. Details given on the public consultation to
be held. Thanks given for the report
made.
Higher Hill Farm, Change of
use
Mr Broadbent new owner of the
property owned by Mr and Mrs Lee gave details of the proposed changes he wished
to make as this would involve a planning condition use change. To remove some of the buildings and tidy up
others for his business of training horses to drive carriages and the making of
horse-drawn carriages. This was not a
riding school. Not a lot of traffic use
generated. An area for training horses
required. Limited open days to public,
to view. The chairman thanked Mr
Broadbent for attending and his planning application was awaited to make a
response.
General Business
The Chairman gave details of
Section 106 correspondence. Noted the
amount set aside for parish by District Council. Money used to create playgrounds and open
spaces, if one made in Parish the insurance and inspections required were
noted.
Parish Plan
Chairman proposed to contact
representatives known for a meeting to get views on how to take forward.
Hidon Fields Farm
Mr N. Carter drew attention to
planning application seen on District Council website made by Mrs B.
Willmer to change the use of stable is from private use to commercial. He gave details of noted use seen by him and
was not in favour. Members agreed to
hold special meeting to discuss the application on 16th July at 7 p.m..
Footpaths
Miss Ward raised the matter of
parishioner participation in checking and work needed being done as no recent
workgroups held. The Chairman, as footpaths
coordinator, replied to the query raised.
As there was no other business
it was agreed the date of next meeting as 17th September at the Church
Room. The chairman then thanked those
present for attending and closed the meeting.
