2022-23 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Baumber Parish Council - Draft Minutes of Ordinary Meeting.
Parish Clerk – Melvin Grosvenor  01507 578657.

Draft Minutes Ordinary  Meeting of Baumber Parish Council on Wednesday 20 July 2022 commencing 7.30pm at Baumber Village Hall.

Those present: Mr G Roberts (Chairman) Vice Chairman Mrs J Fable, Cllr's M Harrison, M Jones. Cllr. W Gray.

Clerk: Mr M Grosvenor. Plus 9 residents present.

Note: Baumber Village Hall was open from 7.00pm to view the proposed Hatton Solar Development plans and documentation.

0722/27 Apologies for absence.

Cllr. P Bradwell OBE.

0722/28 Declaration of Interest.

Cllr. M Harrison.

Agenda item: 0722/34 Planning.

1. New application. S/011/01308/22 BAUMBER PARK, BARDNEY ROAD, BAUMBER.

0722/29 Public Participation. 

A period of 30 minutes of public participation specifically in respect of Agenda item: 

0722/30 LAND ADJACENT SOTBY WOODS, STURTON ROAD, HATTON -

Hatton resident's representations detailing local concerns and objections.

0722/30 S/079/01078/22 LAND ADJACENT SOTBY WOODS HATTON.

Planning Permission - Installation of a temporary ground mounted 49.9MW solar farm with associated infrastructure, construction of vehicular accesses, CCTV cameras on 4m high poles a 15m high communications tower and security fencing to a maximum height of 2.2m. Application submitted for consideration & BPC consultation response.

Members considered large scale application & Resolved: by a majority & 1 abstention to raise concerns & object to application. Clerk to submit a detailed response to ELDC.

Meeting adjourned for those who wish to leave to depart & meeting then declared open.

0722/31 Minutes of Previous Meeting/s.

Minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting & Ordinary meeting following - held on 18 May 2022 approved and signed as a true record.

0722/32 Clerks report on matters outstanding:

Revised matter: A158 Leylandi trees in the vicinity of St Swithin's church entrance. A recent storm has felled 3 more trees, causing further damage to the roadside footpath. Clerk has reported to Director of LCC Highways & Cllr Bradwell for urgent repair and removal of debris comprising of large tree stumps, root balls and branches etc, as hazard to footpath users. Also raised concern re live street light within the row of trees.

Update: Works scheduled. Cllr Bradwell advised will chase due to ongoing hazard to  pedestrians. Still Awaiting progress Cllr Bradwell informed.

Update ref: 28/20/10 Highway matters - Missing St Swithin's Church sign post. Finally installed.

Update ref: 29/20/10. Speeding Traffic - Camera Van continues to be in attendance and on Saturday's as requested. Clerk due to put up new 30MPH check speed signs - ongoing.

Concerns raised re 2 recent serious RTA's on A158 in vicinity of access turn into Stourton Estates and Walled Garden. Cllr Bradwell advised will raise concerns with highways and LRSP  to initiate potential traffic calming measures and awareness signage. Cllr Bradwell update Awaiting outcome.

Update ref: 30/20/10. Footpaths - Foot paths road side A158 outstanding - Clerk liaising with Cllr Bradwell re clearance of A158 road side footpath towards Stourton Lodge & footpath from the Thatched Cottage to Bullwinkles Garage. - Cllr Bradwell advised has this in hand. Confirmed works scheduled for September. 

Update ref: 21/21/05. 22/21/05 West Lane hedge removal & newly installed gate. ELDC enforcement progressing matter - no progress to report. Concerns raised re 60mph sign on bend.

Update ref: 71/22/03 Member raised concern - Footpath 92 from Water Tower reinstated after recent ploughing. Cllr Jones reported footpath is now overgrown and difficult to use. Has been reinstated.

Update ref: 0522/25 Footpath from Chapel Row reported to be overgrown. Cllr M Jones advised resident Phil Turner has kindly being clearing footpath.

07/22/33 Financial Statement at 20/07/2022.

0722/33 Financial Statement - Continued. 

a) Value Products - HM The Queen Platinum Jubilee Picnic Bench - approved.

b) Glendale St Swithin's Churchyard cut  W/E 27-05-22 - approved.

Note: Clerk has chased Glendale to undertake village cuts and advised cut will take place week commencing 18 July 2022.

0722/34 Planning.

1. New application. S/011/01308/22 BAUMBER PARK, BARDNEY ROAD, BAUMBER.

Planning Permission - Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation.  Existing garden room to be demolished.

Application submitted for consideration & BPC consultation response.

Resolved: to register qualified support for the application with concerns raised as to potential impacts on the traditional character of the 19th Century farmhouse. 

2. New application S/011/00963/22 MANOR FARM, LINCOLN ROAD, BAUMBER.

Planning Permission -  Change of use, conversion of and alterations to former cottages to provide 3no. holiday lets. Received 13th June 2022 - Consultation date: 4 July 2022. Clerk circulated details for Members to consider via emails & telephone.

Resolved: to not object to proposal - application based on information & documentation submitted.

3. Update: S/122/00818/22 MINTING LODGE, LINCOLN ROAD, MINTING.

Planning Permission - Erection of a house and detached garage, existing dwelling and garage on site to be demolished. Clerk submitted BPC consultation response -  for no objections. 

Note: Permission granted 23/06/2022.

4. Update ref: 20/21/05 Manor Farm Lincoln Road Baumber - Alleged 5 Contraventions of Development Consent. - Case update awaited from ELDC Development Control. 

5. Update ref: 33/21/10 Lakeside Fisheries S/011/01670/21 Lincoln Road, Baumber.

Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to the existing (derelict) building to provide a dwelling & S/011/02127/21 Listed Building Consent - Internal and external alterations to the existing building to provide a dwelling. Planning decision - consent refused.

Appeal submitted documentation finally available for S/011/01670/21.

0722/35 Update ref: 0522/19 Un - adopted historical footpath West Lane - St Swithin's - kissing gate & access to Footpath 92 Adoption application in progress. Residents providing further witness statements to be included in the submission. Provided details to Cllr Jones for completion.

0722/36 Update:  0522/22  Cllr (3) Vacancies on Baumber PC. On going.

0722/37 Update: 0522/23 HM Queen Elizabeth Jubilee celebrations - Bank Holiday weekend. Successful event organised by Village Hall Committee & Baumber volunteers including Cllr J Fable - afternoon tea Sunday 5 June 22 approx 60 residents attended. Toast & speech Cllr M Harrison. ELDC's Queen's Jubilee Parish Council Grant received & picnic style table & benches arrived for event. Assembled by Cllr M Jones, Phil Turner & Geoff Stringer. Cllr G Roberts assisted unloading & all overseen by Clerk.

Noted: & vote of thanks proposed to Village Hall Committee, to Cllr Harrison & volunteers.

0722/38  Correspondence. None of note.
 
0722/38  Minor Items. Chairman G Roberts regretfully formally resigned from BPC due to personal reasons. Cllr J Fable as Vice Chairman appointed as Chairman & Cllr Jones as Vice Chairman. 

0722/39  Date of Next Meeting/s 19 October 2022, 18 January 2023.

Meeting closed 9.00pm.