Minutes January 2009

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 8th January 2009 at 7pm in Martyr WorthyVillage Hall.

PRESENT: Steve Gapper (Chairman), Bob Banham, Penny Flemons, John Harris, Elaine Labram, Bill Loader, Paul Moffatt, Sarah Robinson, Eric Thompson. Jackie Porter (County Councillor), Neil Baxter (City Councillor), Joyce Edgell (Clerk).

The Chairman introduced Rik Haines, Luke Piper and Dave Fuller of Glade Festival who spoke about the Pop Festival which will be held on the weekend of 17/18/19th July. The festival is planned for 10,000 people. There will be no day tickets. There will be a mixture of live bands and a DJ. A hot line will be set up, manned 24hrs a day.

Traffic has been a problem in the past. There will be local buses and a shuttle service from the railway station. PF asked that notices be put up in the villages informing residents that the gaps on the A31 are closed. BB mentioned the noise level last time from the bass. The noise will be monitored. SG suggested an article in the magazines to inform residents about the event. Rik Haines thanked the PC for allowing the opportunity for dialogue.

01.1 APOLOGY: Shirley Howell

01.2. MINUTES of the LAST MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on Dec 4th were approved and signed.

01.3 REPORTS from COUNTY COUNCILLOR and CITY COUNCILLOR.
JP’s report has been circulated.
Alresford Town Council has offered to administer the Lit Signs for IVPC. This will keep the cost down.

NB attended the planning committee and informed the meeting that Lower Chilland House was given planning permission. As IVPC objected to part of the application he was disappointed that nobody from IVPC attended the meeting. The reply was that the plans for the Mill were concerning IVPC more. NB to find out at what stage this application has reached.
The land for the new sewage treatment works at Couch Green has not yet been purchased.

01.4 MATTERS ARISING ACTION

a) Easton Village 30 Survey
The survey circulated among Easton residents has resulted in 2/3 voting no, and 1/3 yes. JAE will write to HCC stating that IVPC doesn’t wish to continue with this project.                                                           JAE

b) Play Equipment
A reply has not been received from Playdale Playgrounds re the need for a safety surface under the new equipment at Couch Green.
c) Footpaths
SR PF and BL met Peter Watson from HCC to discuss footpath queries. He will make steps on the path from the Golf Club to Avington. Putting hoggin on the Shelley Close footpath would be too expensive. The Fulling Mill path is the responsibility of the owner. SR will contact HCC re the overgrown hedge on the Strawberry Lane footpath.                                                             SR
SR will ask HCC why the zigzag path hasn’t been done.                              SR

d) Trout Farm Trees
The owner of the Trout Farm will consult his contractor re the condition of the trees along side the B3047. JAE will contact Neil Broadbent to ask for progress.                                                                                              JAE

e) Footway B3047
Steve Opacic, Chief Forward Planning Officer for HCC will attend the February meeting to discuss the way forward.

f) Lit Signs
            See County Councillor’s report.

g) Date for APM
            22nd April in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall.

01.5 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS

EL commented that the ploughing of the grass verge in Chapel Lane, Easton will deter travellers.
A letter has been received from a resident of Church Lane, Easton, complaining about the new hedging/fencing. EL will draft a reply.                                        EL
EL gave her apologies for the February meeting.
EL asked for new football nets for Easton Schoolfield The meeting agreed. A new net will be purchased for Couch Green.   JAE

PM commented that the 30mph signs in Bridgets Lane have not been moved. JP replied that this in hand.

BL commented that the hedge needs cutting between Bridgets Lane and Couch Green. JAE will contact the owner.   JAE

01.6 FINANCE

The budget for 2009/10 was approved. A precept of £14,040 will be applied for. JAE

The following cheques have been withheld until it is known what the grants will be used for. Replies have been received from 2 organisations. It was agreed to release the cheques as replies are received.

101640 Avington PCC                                                         £300.00
101641 Easton PCC                                                            £300.00
101642 Itchen Abbas PCC                                                   £300.00
101643 Marytr Worthy PCC                                                 £300.00
101644 Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall                 £650.00
101645 Martyr Worthy Parish Hall                                      £650.00

The following cheque was approved and signed:

101653 Joyce Edgell (Sal & Exp. Dec./Half Yearly Exp.)     £498.74

01.7 PLANNING

Applications:

W02962/13 Mrs Freemantle, Vekk House, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Two storey rear extension. NO COMMENT

W09874/08 Mr Gaster, Candleford Green, 3, Shelley Close, Itchen Abbas. Construction of swimming pool in garden and erection of 1.8m high wall (RESUBMISSION) SUPPORT

W20376/03 Mr Leeming, Lone Farm, Northington Road, Itchen Abbas. Conversion of timber framed redundant barns to a live-work unit including landscaping and associated works; demolition of modern redundant concrete and steel agricultural buildings (Amendment to 06/03183/FUL) SUPPORT

W14115/18 The Matterley Estate, Matterley Farm, Alresford Road, Winchester. To use a building for agricultural purposes. ONGOING

W21314/TPOCA Mr Frankland, Tumbledown, Church Lane, Martyr Worthy. Pollard and reduce canopy of 1 Willow tree by 50%. Fell 2 Apple trees. NO COMMENT

W04452/11 Box-it, Winnall Down Farm, Fair Lane, Winchester. Extension and recladding of existing buildings; upgrading of access track on to Alresford Road and associated landscaping (RESUBMISSION) NOT RECEIVED

W17252/02TPOCA Mrs Tovell, Lower Chilland Cottage, Lower Chilland Lane, Martyr Worthy. 1 Beech tree-crown reduce by 15% to leave intended height of 60ft and intended spread of 45ft. NO COMMENT

Decisions:

WTPO/0031/18 Mrs Graham-Maw, Avington Lodge, Avington. 2 Yew trees-prune back by 25% away from building; fell 1 Beech tree; 1 Laurel tree-reduce overhang by 1m; fell 1 Lawson tree; 2Yew trees-tip prune by 1m. APPLICATION PERMITTED

W20628/02 Mrs Bullen, Nell Gwynnes Bathing House and Pool, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Variation of condition 7 of application 07/01024/FUL and removal of condition 7 of application 07/01025/LIS. (Condition 7 restricts occupation to holiday accommodation). APPLICATION PERMITTED

W20477/01 Mrs Pearce, Fulling Mill Cottage, Fulling Mill Lane, Easton. Erection of 2 storey rear extension to replace existing single storey extension. APPLICATION PERMITTED

WTPO/1819/01 Mr Peak, Larchwood, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Fell 1 Cupressus.
APPLICATION PERMITTED

W08974/06/TPOCA Mr Phillips, Broom Cottage, Avington Park Lane, Easton. 1 Fir tree to be felled and 1 Fir tree crown lifted to allow access to public footpath. APPLICATION REFUSED

W16550/04TPOCA Mr Marsh, Charlock Cottage, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Pollard 1 Salix tree. NO OBJECTION BE RAISED

W08288/16TPOCA Mrs Saunders, The Corner, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Fell 1 Leylandi Fir tree; fell 1 Thuja tree. NO OBJECTION BE RAISED

Planning Matters:

Lower Chilland House Hearing 8.01.09 - Permitted
At present Star Energy are only using an exploratory drill.

01.8. CORRESPONDENCE

Employment Issues for Councillors - PF will attend.
Play Area Inspections - Agreed Couch Green and Old Schoolfield. JAE to contact Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall to see if they want their equipment inspected.

01.9 DATE of NEXT MEETING

Thursday February 5th at 7pm in Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall