Minutes June 2008

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday June 5th 2008 at 7pm in Easton Village Hall. 

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

06.1 APOLOGY: Steve Gapper 

06.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING

The minutes of the meeting held on 1^st May 2008 were approved signed. 

06.3 REPORTS from COUNTY COUNCILLOR and CITY COUNCILLOR 

Jackie Porter reported that extra car parking in Alresford has been agreed.

Having checked on the High Court decision on the Chilcomb BOAT, no BOAT in our parish will be affected.

Amey’s new contract is not going to plan and is slow to get under way.

The travellers at Itchen Down will leave on 17^th June.

Jackie is having a meeting on 11^th June re the lighting at Shepherds Field. Some lighting will be switched off.

JP thanked Penny Flemons and Ken Thomas for their inputs at the Avington Sewage Treatment Works hearing. This application has been refused. 

Neil Baxter reported that the Blissfields Pop Festival has been cancelled.

The Sanctuary Pop Festival in August has been approved by the licensing committee.

PF asked to meet Patrick Aust re the possibility of the Avington Sewage being pumped to the Itchen Abbas works in Northington Road. Neil will arrange this. 

06.4 MATTERS ARISING                                                                                             ACTION 

a) B3047 Footpath-Ongoing 

b) Old School Field

EL has quotes for play equipment on the Old School Field. The possibility of a boules piste on the field was discussed. 

c) Shepherds Field        Lighting-see County Councillor’s report. 

06.5 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS 

BB reported concern re some trees alongside the B3047 at the Trout Farm which are leaning towards the road. JAE has contacted the Trout Farm and asked them to check on the state of the trees.

He mentioned the condition of the entrance to KGV where the Gas Board has been working. JH has spoken to the contractors and they have assured him they will make good the damage.

BL queried whose responsibility it is to clear ditches outside one’s property. He was told it is the householder’s.

He asked if anything was being done about the bridge at Fulling Mill. SR will remind Peter Watson.      SR

SH said that the grass cutters are damaging the football net at Couch Green. JAE will contact Serco to ask if the net can be lifted.                                                  JAE

She remarked that a bonfire had been lit on the field.

SH will bring to the next meeting suggestions for play equipment for older children.                                                                                                                     SH 

PM asked when the footpath from Shepherds Field to the old railway line will be built. SR to contact Neil Broadbent.                                                       SR 

EL reported that the Village 30 meeting for Easton residents will be held on 11^th June.

She reported that Charlie Yeates has cut the tree on the footpath near the Chestnut Horse.

Easton residents have commented on the amount of flood water on the bend near the Chestnut Horse. 

06.6 FINANCE           

As only one year’s insurance premium needs to be paid upfront IVPC is happy to sign up for 3 years at the reduced rate. This has been done. 

The internal audit has been carried out satisfactorily. 

            Cheques signed prior to meeting:

                        101604 Blanchard Wells Ltd. (Car Park KGV)                        £3,436.88

                        101605 BNL/Came and Company (Insurance)                            £840.12 

            The following cheques were approved and signed:

                        101606 Serco Ltd. (Field Maintenance)                                       £299.06

                        101607 Martyr Worthy Parish Hall (Hire April)                                 £12.00       

                        101608 Winchester District Ass. of PCs (Levy)                             £15.00

                        101609 Joyce Edgell (Sal May & Half Yearly Expenses)             £418.79

                        101610 Charlie Yeates (Footpaths)                                             £195.00

                        101611 Ken Abraham (Internal Audit)                                         £135.00 

06.7 PLANNING  

Applications: 

W09485/15TPOCA Mrs Janssen, Dymoke House, Church Lane, Easton. 1 Sycamore tree-crown reduce by 10% and crown thin by 10%. (W09485/14TPOCA Withdrawn) 

W09874/06 Mr Gaster, Candleford Green, 3, Shelley Close, Itchen Abbas. Erection of double garage with store above (Resubmission). COMMENT ONLY (Garage not to be used as dwelling) 

W14049 Ms Valenti, Shroner Wood, Basingstoke Road, Martyr Worthy. Relocation of 600m diameter Orange PCS Ltd. transmission dish to height of 30.5m on existing 30m mast including new support poles and ancillary electrical cabling. NOT RECEIVED 

W14115/17 Mr Bruce, Temple Copse, Matterley Farm, Alresford Road, Winchester. Construction of a steel framed building. NOT RECEIVED 

Decisions: 

W11804/01LB &02 Mr and Mrs Fox, Wickets, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Alterations to detached garage to include 1 rooflight, existing front door replaced with window and boarding beneath, replacement roof, replacement doors, ceiling lowered to allow room in loft space, internal staircase added (Within the curtilage of a listed building) APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W17981/03 Star Energy Oil Ltd. Temple Copse, Matterley Farm, Alresford Road, Winchester. To develop 2 further appraisal boreholes at the existing Avington Exploration Site. NO OBJECTION BE RAISED 

W11750/05 Mr Price, 3, New Cottages, Avington Road, Avington. Single and 2 storey rear extensions to3 and 4 New Cottages. APPLICATION REFUSED 

W09874/05 Mr Gaster, Candleford Green, 3, Shelley Close, Itchen Abbas. Conversion of attached garage to provide annexed accommodation with new gable end; erection of detached double garage with store above. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W09794/04 Mr Struthers, Boundary Cottage, Chapel Lane, Easton. Single storey and first floor rear extensions and incorporating alterations and enlargement of existing dormer. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W01603/05 Winchester Gospel Halls Trust, Lunways Inn, London Road, Micheldever. Temporary siting of modular building for a 2 year period for use as gospel hall. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W17689/02 Mr Benson, Heather Glen, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and replace with 1 4-bedroom detached dwelling and double garage. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

Planning Matters:

JH has offered to meet Chillandham Cross developer and will then prepare a draft agreement. re parking at KGV. 

Lower Chilland Mill

JH will speak (has spoken) to Applicant’s architect and a meeting is proposed at Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall at 6pm on 24^th July. (Confirmed). Architect has been advised to contact IA and Avington Village News and Easton and Martyr Worthy News to advertise the meeting. 

            Avington Sewage Treatment Works-Application refused 

            Proposed Extinguishment of Highway Rights-Yavington Mead-PF to investigate. 

            Police House, Itchen Abbas-Appeal decision awaited. 

06.8 CORRESPONDENCE 

            Clerks and Councils Direct-Circulating

HCC-Community Transport News-BB

SE England-Partial Review of RPG9 and Draft SE Plan (Land-won Aggregates) Survey-BL

HCC-Adult Services Grant programme Survey-JH

SE Regional Sustainability Framework-JH 

06.9 DATE of NEXT MEETING 

Thursday July 3^rd  2008 at 7pm in Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall.  

Meeting closed at 8.35pm