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Minutes November 2007

 

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday  1st November 2007 in Easton Village Hall.

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

10.1 APOLOGIES:  Steve Gapper, Elaine Labram, Fiona Parry. 

10.2  MINUTES of LAST MEETING

The minutes of the meeting held on 4th October were approved and signed. 

10.3 MATTERS ARISING                                                                                             ACTION

a) Couch Green

            SH commented on the amount of litter left on the field.

            JAE to ask for a litter bin.                                                                               JAE

            The dog mess problem seems to have improved.

            SR has been approached to see if equipment could be provided for older children. JAE to consult Stuart               Dunbar-Dempsey to see if this could be financed through the Sports element of the fund.      JAE

Grant forms will be acquired for resurfacing the car park.                                 JAE

SR to find out who surfaced Itchen Abbas and Avington Hall’s car park.     SR           

b) Footpaths

            Steps have been made from Chillandham Lane to the old railway line.

            SR has thanked Neil Broadbent and reminded him about the pathway from  Shepherds Field to the old railway                         line.

            The draft Open Access Plans have been received. These will be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting.                         The meeting queried what “The Right to Roam” actually allows walkers to do. 

c) Traffic Calming

            An update has been received re the 30mph on the B3047. Tubes have been put across the road to survey the                         speed of the traffic. 

d) Code of Conduct

            JAE reported that the acceptance of the Code of Conduct has been advertised in the Hampshire Chronicle and                         in the village magazines. 

e) Avington Seat

            Ongoing           

10.4 REPORT from CITY COUNCILLOR

NB reported re the licence for functions at Matterley Bowl. An improved offer has been made in the number of  events.

An enforcement order has been made for the removal of the Motocross track.

There have been no further developments re the Morn Hill hotel.

10.5 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS

            PF asked about the Sycamore tree in Avington Park which has a TPO on it.  NB to make enquiries.

            The telephone box in Avington has been vandalised. 

            BB has received an e-mail re reduction of the 67 bus. 

            In her absence FP asked if the Martyr Worthy notice board Perspex  could be replaced. The meeting agreed. JAE to             investigate.                                           JAE 

            JAE reported that the Annual Parish Meeting has been arranged for Monday April 14th 2008 in Easton Village Hall. 

10.6 FINANCE 

            The budget for 08/09 was presented. On the advice of the auditor it was suggested  that grants to local organisations             should not be automatically given but issued on a needs basis. JAE will write to the organisations.                    JAE 

            The following cheques to be approved and signed:

            101560 City Plumbing and Heating (Showers KGV)               £810.75

            101561 Southern Water (KGV)                                                     £17.29

            101562 The Park Golf Club (Grass Cutting)                             £387.76

            101563 Joyce Edgell (Salary & Expenses Oct.)                      £282.60

            101564 Eric Thompson (Fence at Couch Green)                      £44.00

            101565 Martyr Worthy Parish Hall (Hire-Oct.)                             £12.00

            101566 Charlie Yeates (Footpaths)                                             £35.00

10.7 PLANNING  

Applications: 

W20854/TPOCA Mr and Mrs Hall, Bacton House, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Various tree works (For information). 

W05281/05 Mr and Mrs Lock, The Dower House, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Demolition of conservatory and replace with 2 storey extension to west side. COMMENT ONLY 

W16922/08 Mr Burge, Itchen Down Farm, Northington Road, Itchen Abbas. New grainstore and associated apron on site of existing building. NO COMMENT 

W13229/01and 02LB Mr and Mrs Gottlieb, Yavington Mead, Lovington Lane, Avington. Partial removal of existing rear extension to form enlarged rear extension. SUPPORT 

W11117/04 and 05LB Mr and Mrs Pinder, Martyr Worthy Manor, Church Lane, Martyr Worthy. Demolition of existing extension to North elevation and demolition of 2 storey extension on West elevation; replacement 2 storey side extension with pitched roof and single storey rear extension with pitched roof. SUPPORT 

W01598/10 Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Three Acres, Chapel Lane, Easton. 2 storey rear extension with balcony and open sided terrace below (amendment to existing planning permission W01598/08); detached double garage with store (amended design to existing planning permission W01598/09; erection of 2.1m high brick boundary wall. SUPPORT 

W00463/33 Princes Mead School Trust, Worthy Park House. Variation of condition no.8 of planning permission W00463/30 to allow sports hall to be used by local sports clubs and organisations. NO COMMENT 

W15750/01TPOCA Mrs Manning, Bramble Cottage, Easton Lane, Easton. 1 Eucalyptus tree-crown lifting over highway to highway specification and clearing electricity supply up to 3m clearance. (Information Only) 

W02331/07 Mr and Mrs West, Stillwaters House, Avington Lane, Avington. Demolition of Stillwaters House. 

W13900/05TPOCA Mr Hart and Miss Wilson, Ivy Cottage, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Fell 1 Apple tree in rear garden, 6 Fir trees on side boundary of double garage.  

 Decisions: 

WLDC/431 Mr and Mrs Morgan Krone, The Old Rectory, Avington . Change of use of land to residential garden. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W07002/23 Mr Hunt, Thornacre Farm, Alresford Road, Winchester. Single storey side extension. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W20582/01 Mrs Hindley, 4, Winton Cottages, Rectory Lane, Itchen Abbas. 2 storey side extension (Resubmission). APPLICATION REFUSED 

W03987/04 St John the Baptist Church, Itchen Abbas. Extension to South West corner of church to accommodate a vestry and disabled WC. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W02224/10 Goodall Barnard Holdings Ltd., Land adj. to Chillandham Cross, Chillandham Lane, Martyr Worthy. 1 4-bedroom and 2 2-bedroom dwellings and garage and alterations to access. APPLICATION REFUSED 

W13900/04TPOCA Mr Hart & Miss Wilson, Ivy Cottage, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Fell 1 Yew tree, 1 Apple tree, 6 Fir trees. APPLICATION WITHDRAWN  

W11117/03 Mr and Mrs Pinder, Martyr Worthy Manor, Church Lane, Martyr Worthy. Single storey pool house following demolition of existing timber structure. APPLICATION PERMITTED 

W20201/01 and 02LB Single storey rear extension; first floor extension over existing garage; new detached single garage. APPLICATION PERMITTED  

10.8 CORRESPONDENCE 

Update on SE Plan-SR 

Hampshire Minerals and Waste Development Framework Consultation-PF 

Hampshire Playing Fields Association Newsletter and AGM-FP           

10.9 DATE of NEXT MEETING

            Thursday 6th December 2007 in Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall 

            The meeting closed at 8.40pm