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Minutes October 2007
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Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 4th October 2007 at 7pm in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall.PRESENT: John Harris (Vice Chairman), Bob Banham, Penny Flemons, Shirley Howell, Elaine Labram, Fiona Parry, Sarah Robinson, Eric Thompson. Jackie Porter (County Councillor), Neil Baxter (City Councillor). Joyce Edgell (Clerk). A presentation was made by Richard White, Bursar of Princes Mead School re Sports Hall Usage. Princes Mead would like their Sports Hall to be used in the evenings by local groups. A planning application will be made for this purpose. The meeting was in favour of this application. 09.1 APOLOGIES: Steve Gapper, Bill Loader. 09.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on 6th September were approved and signed. 09.3 MATTERS ARISING ACTION a) Couch Green Another estimate for surfacing the car park has been received which is of a similar cost. JAE has been in touch with the dog wardens who have put up larger notices re clearing up the dog mess. The dog wardens will carry out spot checks. £50 instant fine can be issued. JAE to put an article in the magazines. JAE The meeting thanked ET and SG for mending a resident’s fence. b) Footpaths Charlie Yeates has been asked to fell 2 overhanging trees along the railway line footpath. Hoggin has been laid on the footpath from Chilland Lane to Cow Down. c) Code of Conduct JH and PF attended the Code of Conduct Seminar. JH explained the implications. He proposed that the Code should be adopted included paragraph 12.2 which relates to members’ prejudicial interest. The meeting agreed unanimously. JAE to inform WCC and put an article in the magazines to this effect. JAE This will also be announced on the Parish Council Website. SG 09.4 REPORTS from COUNTY COUNCILLOR and CITY COUNCILLOR JP presented her written report. Vegetation cuts have been carried out. Funding is being sought so that a full cut back on roads should last several years. NB reported that the owner of Matterley Bowl has appealed against the reduction in numbers of events. A compromise could be reached The Parish Council agreed to this. The Itchen Abbas Sewage Treatment Works are progressing. Land has yet to be purchased for the Couch Green works. 09.5 PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS EL commented that the Cattle Grid in Avington Park has not been mended. JAE to consult Neil Broadbent. JAE EL is awaiting a written estimate for supplying and planting the hedging at Old School Field. Car windows have been broken by vandals in Easton and Avington. JAE to put article in magazines. JAE PF reported that Avington Church may increase the church bells to 3. PF asked if letters had been sent to 4D re Avington Sewage Treatment Works. SR stated that the Countryside Access Plan received is not relevant to our Parish. SR will find out if someone can put up a bench on the grass verge overlooking Avington Park. SR FP asked if steps could be built from Chillandham Lane to the railway line. JAE to ask Neil Broadbent. JAE BB said some of the bollards at Strawberry Lane need replacing. JAE 09.6 FINANCE The new bank mandate was signed. The following cheques were approved and signed: 101556 Park Golf Club( Grass cutting July/Aug.) £599.28 101557 HAPTC (Code of Conduct Seminar) £20.00 101558 Charlie Yeates (Footpaths) £115.00 101559 Joyce Edgell (Salary & Exp. September) £283.73 09.7 PLANNING Applications: 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. OBJECT W11117/03 Mr and Mrs Pinder, Martyr Worthy Manor, Church Lane, Martyr Worthy. Single storey pool house following demolition of existing timber structure. NO COMMENT W20201/01 and 02LB Mr and Mrs Poole, Vine Cottage, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Single storey rear extension; first floor extension over existing garage; new detached single garage. W20816/TPOCA Mr Roscoe, Little Chilland, Lower Chilland Lane, Martyr Worthy. 1 Tulip tree-crown reduce by 25% and crown clean; 1 Thuja tree-reduce height by 25%; 1 Oak tree-crown thin by 15%, remove 1 limb touching Gingo tree, remove large lower limb stub; 1 Maple tree-reduce back lower limb over shrub border. NOW NO OBJECTION W07492/51 and 52. Mr Prothero, Winchester Services, Southbound and Northbound, M3. Installation of above ground LPG storage tanks and dispensers. COMMENT re HEALTH and SAFETY GROUNDS W07001/03/TPOCA Ms Cornish, Church Cottage, Church Lane, Easton. 1 Sycamore crown lift to 7 metres to remove growth over power lines. NOW NO OBJECTION WTPO/1464/01 Ms Cornish, Church Cottage, Church Lane, Easton. 1 Beech tree-crown lift over garage to give 2 metres clearance, prune lower conifer branches extending towards house back to first junction on branch. W13900/04TPOCA Mr Hart, Ivy Cottage, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Fell 1 Yew tree; fell 1 Apple tree; fell 6 Fir trees. W01767/03 Mr and Mrs Paget, Larchwood, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Removal of condition 7, W01767/02 (This application may affect the setting of a right of way). OBJECT W11171/04TPOCA Mr Denyer, Old Orchard, Martyr Worthy. Fell 2 Ash trees. W20638/01 Mr Compton, 1, Chapel Field, Chapel Lane, Easton. Vehicular access and parking (Resubmission) ONGOING W09794/03 Mr and Mrs Struthers, Boundary Cottage, Chapel Lane, Easton. First floor rear extension (Resubmission). ONGOING W20841 Mr and Mrs Holmes, The Beacon, Shroner Hill, Basingstoke Road, Martyr Worthy. Alterations to ground floor, erection of first floor extension and double garage. ONGOING W15346/01 Mr and Mrs Pennycuick, Ashurst, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Two storey rear extension. NOT YET RECEIVED Decisions: W07492/49A/50A Shell OK Oil Products Ltd. Northbound and Southbound, Winchester Services. Re-branding of existing filling stations including: changing of canopy, shop and pump signage, forecourt and all other Texaco signage to Shell. APPLICATION REFUSED W08359/08 Mr McGowan, Wincroft, Easton Lane, Easton. Completion of permission W08359/05 (Certificate of Lawfulness-Retrospective). LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE-PERMITTED W09164/04 Mrs Bruce, Hampage House, Alresford Road, Ovington. Erection of stables. APPLICATION PERMITTED W03424/01 Mrs Henderson, Avenue Lodge, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Erection of 1 detached 5-bed dwelling in garden of Avenue Lodge. APPLICATION REFUSED WAG/PN/291 Mr Rosewell, Shoulder of Mutton Farm. Erection of roof to cover existing silage pit. NO OBJECTION W20804 Mr Coomber, 4, Baring Close, Itchen Abbas. Two storey side and single storey rear extension; front porch. APPLICATION REFUSED 09.8 PLANNING MATTERS Sewage Treatment Works (See above) Matterley Farm (See above) 09.9 CORRESPONDENCE Defra-Ways to Tackle Climate Change - FP Fire and Rescue Authority Survey - JH Problems re Aircraft Noise to Councillor George Beckett 09.10 DATE of NEXT MEETING Thursday 1st November 2007 in Easton Village Hall The meeting closed at 9.15pm |