ALBRIGHTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Meeting

Thursday 7th April 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House

 

Minutes of the Albrighton Parish Council planning meeting held on 7th April 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.

 

PRESENT: Cllrs D Beechey (Chairman), M Pate (Vice Chair), G Beechey, R Blincoe, M Holden, P Illes, D Johnson, P Lusk, J MacLachlan, J Nelson, S Pledger.

 

Clerk: M Ward

 

PUBLIC SESSION:

 

No members of the public were in attendance.

 

1.      APOLOGIES:

 

Cllrs. S Brown, N Hester, D Murray, S Pate.

 

2.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

 

Personal:

 

Cllr. M Pate declared a personal interest in agenda item 4.

Cllr. J Nelson declared a personal interest in agenda item 7.

 

Prejudicial:

 

None.

 

3.      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE APPROBATION CEREMONY WITH THE PREFERRED DATE OF 10TH SEPTEMBER 2011:

 

Cllr. Beechey informed members that DCAE Cosford had written to suggest that the approbation ceremony for 2011 should be held on Saturday 10th September. Members agreed to this date. Cllr. Beechey also informed Council that Ms M Medlyn had asked if she could tender for the provision of refreshments at the ceremony. Members agreed that she should be allowed to tender along with other suitable individuals or organisations.

 

Action: The Clerk to write to DCAE Cosford agreeing to the date provided that Donington PC had no objections.

 

 

4.      TENDER FOR THE SUMMER BASKETS IN ALBRIGHTON HIGH STREE FOR 2011 FROM MRS J HANSON:

 

Members considered the quotation for the summer baskets provided by Mrs Hanson. Despite enquiries by Cllr. G Beechey no other individual or organisation had shown interest in submitting a quotation. Cllr. Illes proposed that Mrs Hanson’s quotation should be accepted which was seconded by Cllr. Blincoe and agreed by Council.

 

Action: The Clerk to write to Mrs Hanson informing her that her quotation had been accepted.

 

5.      EXTENSION OF LEASE TO CLOCKMILLS FOOTBALL PITCH, INVOICE FROM LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON ACTING AS AGENTS FOR SEVERN TRENT WATER FOR £482 FOR RENT IN ADVANCE:

 

The Chairman outlined the position regarding the Clockmills football pitch and Cllr. M Pate proposed that the lease should be renewed for one more year. Cllr. Blincoe seconded the proposal which was agreed by Council. Cllr. Lusk outlined the conversations he had had with local football team representatives which indicated that proper use could be made of the facility by a senior football team in one capacity or another in the near future.

 

6.      GRANTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

Cllr. Nelson reported that Albrighton Musical Theatre Company had asked for a grant of £5,000 in general support of the company but members of the committee had been unable to agree a response. Cllr. Nelson proposed that the Council should make a grant of £2,500 to the company which was seconded by Cllr. Illes. Cllr. Pate proposed an amendment to the effect that any such grant should be provisional and that no guarantees could be offered regarding funding in subsequent years. Cllr Holden seconded the amendment which was carried by 7 votes to 2. The agreed amendment was then put to Council as a substantive motion which was carried unanimously.

 

Action: The Clerk to write to the company outlining the provision offered and suggesting that they might also like to apply to the Local Joint Committee for additional funding.

 

7.      PLANNING:

 

Planning applications:

 

11/00836/FUL Erection of a part two storey first floor extension 15 Whiteladies Court, Albrighton.

 

No objections to this application.

 

 

 

11/01080/FUL conversion of a former bank and attached barns into 4 residential dwellings to include insertion of rooflights 14 Station Road, Albrighton.

 

The Chairman indicated that the details of this application had been made available to the officers of the Civic Society who were opposed to the development in its proposed form. Cllr Nelson felt that the design of the proposed development was inappropriate and would have a negative impact on the street scene at an important junction in the middle of the village. He also felt that it represented an overdevelopment of the site and the window of the dwelling which was directly adjacent to the pavement next to a public house and opposite licensed premises would attract nuisance attention. Cllr. Nelson proposed that the application should be refused which was seconded by Cllr. Johnson and agreed by Council.

 

11/01503/TCA Felling one Norway Maple lying within Albrighton conservation area 73 High Street, Albrighton.

 

No objection to this application.

 

Action: The Clerk to write to Shropshire Council informing them of the Council’s recommendations.

 

         Grant permission:

 

11/00569/FUL Erection of a single storey extension to front to form porch 3 Bushfield Road, Albrighton.

 

Received and noted.

 

11/00201/COU Change of use from A1 (retail) to D1 (acupuncture clinic) 87A High Street, Albrighton.

 

Received and noted.

 

         Grant listed building consent:

 

11/00266/LBC External alterations including removal of existing extension’s cladding and replacement with insulated render and re-roofing of existing extension affecting a Grade II listed building, The Old Windmill, Windmill Lane, Albrighton.

 

Received and noted.

 

8.      CORRESPONDENCE:

 

Shropshire Council – Update on the restructuring of the Early Years Education and Childcare Team.

 

Received and noted.

 

Shropshire Council – Future ways of working together for our local communities.

 

Received and noted.

 

Shropshire Partnership – External Funding update 70.

 

Received and noted.

 

Environmental Enforcement Officer – Parking Civil Enforcement Officers deployment in Albrighton.

 

Received and noted.

 

Shropshire Council – Further one year increase in small business rate relief.

 

Received and noted.

 

Concept Town Planning – Localism Bill neighbourhood plans and development orders.

 

Received and noted.

 

Shropshire Council – UK referendum 5th May 2011.

 

Received and noted.

 

Severn Hospice – Letter of thanks for grant.

 

Received and noted.

 

Berrys – Albrighton Flood Alleviation, proposed sewer, closure of file in respect of this matter.

 

Received and noted.

 

Shropshire Council – Further update on the restructuring of the Early Years Education and Childcare Team.

 

Received and noted.

 

Say Yes – Report on the drop in centre.

 

The change of management and the transfer of funds to the Say Yes organisation were outlined by Cllr. Lusk. The report was received and noted.

 

 

 

 

Andrea McWilliams – request for a PARC representative from the Council.

 

The Chairman asked Cllr. MacLachlan if she would be prepared to continue her work with the Abney Avenue playground group. Cllr. MacLachlan agreed to represent the Council on the new Park and Residents Committee.

 

Action: The Clerk to write to Andrea McWilliams informing her of the representation of Cllr. MacLachlan on the Park and Residents Committee.

 

9.      TIMES AND DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS:

 

·        Parish Council Meeting Thursday 21st April 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.

·        Annual Parish Meeting Thursday 28th April 2011 at 7.30 pm in the Red House.

·        Parish Council Planning Meeting Thursday 5th May 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed........................................................................Date........................................................

Chairman