ALBRIGHTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the planning meeting
Thursday 4th August 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House
Minutes of the Albrighton Parish Council planning meeting held on 4th August 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.
PRESENT: Cllrs. D Beechey (Chairman), R Blincoe, N Hester, M Holden, P Illes, D Johnson,
J MacLachlan, J Nelson, S Pledger.
Clerk: Mr M Ward.
PUBLIC SESSION:
One member of the public was in attendance who commented on the planning application 11/01637/FUL which was scheduled for planning committee on 9th August 2011. Two new drawings had been submitted and the recommendation of the planning officer at the committee hearing was to grant permission. The resident said there was still concern about the design and it was still described as a 3 bedroom dwelling when in fact it was a 4 bedroom house and not a bungalow. Members expressed some concerns over the location of the meeting in Ludlow which made it difficult for attendees to reach it and no plans had been sent to Council. The revision had been deemed to be an improvement by officers that did not require the submission of plans to consultees although they were available on the web site.
The Chairman of the Council had registered as a speaker against the application on 9th August.
1. APOLOGIES:
Cllrs. G Beechey (on holiday), P Lusk (on holiday), D Murray (on holiday), M Pate (on holiday), S Pate (on holiday).
Each of the above apologies was accepted by Council. An apology from Cllr. Brown, which was sent to the Clerk by email during the course of the meeting, was retrospectively accepted.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Personal:
Cllr. Hester declared a personal interest in agenda item 7.
Cllr. Holden declared a personal interest in agenda item 7.
Cllr Pledger declared a personal interest in agenda item 7.
Prejudicial:
None.
3. PLANNING:
Grant permission:
11/02406/TCA To fell 2 No. conifer trees within Albrighton Conservation Area, The Old Barn, Shaw Lane, Albrighton.
Received and noted.
11/02664/TCA To remove one lime tree within Donington and Albrighton Conservation Area, Shrewsbury Arms, High Street, Albrighton.
Received and noted.
11/02919/TCA To fell 1 mulberry tree and 2 silver birch trees within Albrighton Conservation Area, 33 High Street, Albrighton.
Received and noted.
11/02548/FUL Construction of new horticultural crop store for flower and plant products, David Austin Roses, Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton.
Received and noted.
Planning Committee meeting:
11/01637/FUL Erection of one detached dwelling following demolition of existing lock up garage/storage units, rear of 41 High Street, Albrighton.
Cllr. Nelson reported that new plans had been submitted to Shropshire Council which had not been sent to the Parish Council but were available on the portal. He said that the amendments amounted to window dressing and were of no substance. The proposed dwelling was still not in keeping with the surrounding properties and he suggested that he should submit another response to the planning authority over the weekend. The Parish Council had no legal right to ask for a delay regarding the committee hearing.
4. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF ABNEY AVENUE PLAY SPACE AND APPARATUS:
The inspection report by Mr Hicks only contained low risk observations which did not require any further action. Because the play space is owned by Shropshire Council a copy of the report had been sent to Ms Amy Davies for her information although there were still areas of responsibility which needed clarification which the Council had not been able to resolve due to the non-availability of Ms Davies. Cllr. MacLachlan expressed her disappointment with the report and noted that there were some apparent contradictions and an absence of clear recommendations.
5. REPLACEMENT OF THE VILLAGE NOTICE BOARD IN STATION ROAD AND THE MANAGEMENT OF NOTICES:
Mr Michael Stack, a local craftsman, had been contacted by the Clerk and he had agreed to submit a tender for a non lockable notice board within the next few days. The Clerk reported that there many commercial boards available but virtually all were lockable. Cllr. Hester described a notice board located in East Sussex which had windows fastened with a simple bolt and he promised to pass on the contact details to the Clerk for him to contact the Council concerned and investigate further.
Action: the Clerk to follow up the contact from Cllr. Hester and make further enquiries.
6. CONSIDERATION OF QUOTATIONS FOR A WARNING SIGN AT PATSHULL POOL:
The Clerk reported on the two quotations received and after discussion Council decided to accept the lowest quotation from Shropshire Council.
Action: the Clerk to contact Shropshire Council and arrange for the sign to be manufactured and delivered.
7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SWITCH ON OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2011:
Cllr Holden asked what time the stalls arranged by Cllr. Johnson in association with the Christmas lights switch on were due to arrive outside the Red House which was hosting the Victorian Fayre on 4th December, the day of the ceremony. Cllr. Johnson said that nothing had been fixed but Cllr. Pledger said that Cllr. Johnson should have liaised with the Red House Committee before making any arrangements which could compromise the success of the Fayre. Cllr. Johnson replied that he had not been invited to the meeting this year as had been the case in previous years. Cllr Hester, who had been at the meeting concerned, stated that no final arrangements had been made but he had been outvoted and Cllr Blincoe regretted the misunderstandings which he said were of a minor nature. Cllr. Holden said that stall holders had paid to attend until 5.00 pm and would not welcome additional attractions outside the venue. In view of the concern Cllr. Johnson said he would arrange for the Christmas lights to be switched on at 5.00 pm without any stallholders or rival attractions outside the Red House.
Cllr. Nelson said that in view of the misunderstandings that had occurred over this matter this might be an opportune moment for the Council to review the system of communications between the Council and the Red House committee and he asked for this item to be placed on an agenda in September, 2011.
Action: the Clerk to place this item on a September 2011 agenda.
8. PARKING AT THE JUNCTION OF STATION ROAD/SHAW LANE.
Cllr. Hester said that he had received complaints about the parking at the junction of Station Road and Shaw Lane which led to congestion and was potentially dangerous. Cllr. Pledger asked that PC Morris should be contacted to assess the situation and Cllr. Holden asked whether yellow lines could be painted on the highway to restrict parking. The Chairman replied that once yellow lines were introduced then parking enforcement became the concern of the parking wardens and was no longer a matter for the police.
Action: the Clerk to contact PC Morris and ask her to take appropriate action regarding parking at this junction.
9. PROPOSED GRANT TO “SAY YES” FROM ALBRIGHTON, BONINGALE, DONINGTON AND TONG PARISH COUNCILS:
The Chairman read out a letter from the Clerk to Donington with Boscobel Parish Council regarding their proposals with regard to the Say Yes organisation including their decision to provide a grant of £2,000 in quarterly instalments of £500. Cllr. Nelson said that it was important to remember the terms of the original proposal which was to offer a grant of up to £10,000 from the four councils. He felt that it was necessary for the representatives of the councils to discuss these matters with the trustees of Say Yes and report back to Councillors. He asked that this issue should be placed on the main Council meeting in September 2011 so that reports and updates could be made and discussed. Cllr. Hester suggested that Cllr. West should have informal discussions with members of Shifnal Town Council to see if their grant of £250 could be increased and the Chairman felt that the trustees of Say Yes could also talk to members of Shifnal Council with the same objective.
Action: the Clerk to place this item on the agenda of the 15th September Council meeting.
10. E.ON PARISH COUNCIL POWER CUT ADMINISTRATION PACK:
The Clerk demonstrated the contents of a power cut administration pack which had been received from E.On. The purpose of the pack was to provide Councils with information and examples of items that would be of use to residents in the event of a power cut. Members felt that the contents were of considerable interest and they were particularly relevant to more elderly residents who might be contacted through organisations such as Age Concern. Cllr. D Beechey promised to look into this matter and report back to Council at the earliest opportunity.
11. CORRESPONDENCE:
· Shropshire Council – Herefordshire and Shropshire Joint Housing Strategy Summary.
Received and noted.
· Cosford Grapevine – Summer 2011 edition of the magazine.
Received and noted.
· Shropshire Council – Publicity campaign for the Annual Canvass of Householders.
Received and noted.
· Shropshire Council – Letter re Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment.
Received and noted.
· Red Maid Catering – Letter re confirmation of approbation catering arrangements.
Received and noted.
· Albrighton Music Theatre Group – Accounts for “No No Nanette” May 2011.
Received and noted.
· CPRE – Fieldwork magazine summer 2011.
Received and noted.
· Donington Parish Council – Letter re funding of “Say Yes”.
Received and noted.
12. TIMES AND DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS:
· Albrighton Parish Council planning meeting Thursday 1st September 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.
· Approbation Ceremony Saturday 10th September 2011 at 11.00 am at Ashfields.
· Albrighton Parish Council meeting Thursday 15th September 2011 at 7.15 pm in the Red House.
Cllr. Pledger offered her apologies for the meeting on 1st September.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.43 pm.
Signed.......................................................................Date.........................................................
Chairman