Betley,
Balterley & Wrinehill Parish Council
Minutes of the Meeting held on 26 September
2002
PRESENT Ian
M Ashbolt (Chair)
Steven
K Ball
Ken Eaton
Anne Mountford
John Price
Roland P Seymour
Frank A Speed
G Roger Gleave
CC Ted Holland (Clerk)
Four members of the public
APOLOGIES Rita
Chisnall
Ronald C Howarth
Bob E Lindblom
Jennifer J Walton
BC David Becket
BC Gavin Webb
150/02 The Council considered the following planning application.
02/00696/FUL: Front and rear extensions; Redcliffe, Ravenshall, Betley.
RESOLVED: that the Council
had no objections to this application
151/02 The Council considered the following planning
applications.
02/00697/ FUL & 02/00743/LBC: Building with garaging at ground
floor and flat over (revised scheme with flat in lieu of meeting room);
Balterley Hall Farm, Back Lane, Balterley.
RESOLVED that the Council recommends
rejection of this application on the grounds that:
a)
The proposed residential development is within the
Green Belt, and whilst this was allowed in the first application there seems no
reason to allow this change, which does not have B1 office accommodation and
appears to be development by ‘stealth’, as there are significant changes to the
original scheme. Approval would be a
further relaxation of Green Belt policy.
b)
The proposed increase in parking facilities and
residential accommodation would lead to further traffic movements that have
always been a concern of the Council.
(6 For: 1 Abstention)
152/02 The Council considered the following planning application.
02/00792/FUL: Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of
new bungalow and three terraced dwellings and erection of garage; Conifers,
Common Lane, Betley.
RESOLVED that the Council recommends
rejection of this application in that the new proposal does not address the
concerns previously expressed and furthermore increases the traffic movements
in and out of the Black Horse development, which has always a matter of unease
to the Council.
(6 For: 1 Abstention)
153/02 The Council received the result of the
following planning applications.
a)
02/00402/FUL:
Garage block and garden equipment store (revised scheme): Fox Hollow, Cracow
Moss, Betley.
APPROVED
(with two Schedule 2 conditions to protect amenity
and only to be used in connection with the dwelling house Fox Hollow)
b) 02/00445/OUT:
Dormer bungalow; Land opposite 1 Church Villas, The Butts, Betley.
REFUSED
(not in keeping with the character of the
area for size of plot and scale of provision)
c) 02/00473/FUL:
5 dwellings, garage for existing dwelling, access road with associated
alterations of highway; Ivydene Garage, Main Road, Betley.
REFUSED
(proposed development by virtue of its scale and siting harms the form
and character of the village, fails to preserve or enhance the Conservation
Area, would be damaging to the visual amenities of the adjoining Green Belt,
affects the habitat of protected species and does not provide a proper access
onto the highway.)
Notification has been received that an inspector has been appointed by
the Secretary of State for an Informal Hearing against this decision.
d) 02/00475/FUL:
Detached double garage; Wellbank Cottage, Old Road, Wrinehill.
APPROVED
(with three
Schedule 2 conditions to protect amenity and development to be wholly within in
accordance with the amended plan(s).
e) 02/00511/FUL:
Rear dormer, balcony and other alterations; The Old wood, Betley Hall Gardens,
Betley.
APPROVED
(with one Schedule 2 condition to protect amenity)
f) 02/00565/FUL
Entrance Porch: Broughton Arms, Gorsty Hill, Balterley.
APPROVED
(with one Schedule
2 condition to protect amenity)
154/02 RESOLED
that the minutes of the meetings (copies in minute book) held on 25 July, 8
August, 29 August and 4 September 2002 be approved.
155/02 RESOLVED
that the following report/actions consequent upon a consideration of matters
arising be approved.
a)
121/02 Bob
Lindblom membership and future of the website. The
Chairman and the Clerk having examined the regulations had come to the
conclusion that there was no reason that Bob Lindblom should not continue to
serve. The arrangements for the website
would be considered at a later meeting.
b) 130/02 (a) Den Kane.
There had been no developments.
c)
130/02 (b)
Sign at Balterley. The Clerk had received assurances that it
had been ordered.
d) 130/02 (c) Notice board in centre of Village. To
be considered at a later meeting.
e)
130/02 (d)
Litterbins. These had been placed and David Becket hopes
to arrange a more secure fixing.
f)
132/02
Appointment of Internal Auditor. The Chairman was to make further enquires
locally.
g)
145/02
Re-location of BT Telephone Box. The County Council Highways had made
objections to the relocation to the Village Green on traffic hazard
grounds. Ted Holland was asked to find
out the exact nature of the measures proposed to reduce these hazards and
whether there would be an increase in the costs of relocation.
156/02 RESOLVED
that the financial statement (copy in minute book) as at 18 September be
received.
157/02 The
Council discussed the difficulty of finding personal to undertake work under
the Highways Maintenance Agreement.
Members were asked to seek other potential names for this work.
158/02 RESOLVED
that the payment of invoices (copy in minute book) be approved.
159/02 RESOLVED
that the Council should hold ordinary meetings on the following dates.
24
October 2002 28 November 2002 19 December 2002
23
January 2003 27 February 2003 27 March 2003
24
April 2003 29 May 2003 26 June 2003
24
July 2003
160/02 It
was reported that there had been two applications to fill the causal vacancy on
the Council. It was agreed that the two
persons should be invited to make, if they so wished, a 10-minute presentation
to the Council prior to the next meeting on 24 October. Members would therefore assemble at 7.00pm
prior to the meeting at 7.30pm.
161/02 The
Chairman said that he would be attending on behalf of the Council the
‘Newcastle under Lyme Local Plan – Public Enquiry’ supporting the local
objections that the Council had made.
162/02 The
Chairman said that he would be arranging for a number of speakers to inform a
public meeting on the detailed requirements for the production of a Village
Plan.
163/02 RESOLVED
that further consideration of the implications of the Freedom of Information
2000 and the Race Relations (Amendment Act) Act 2000 should take place after
guidance from the Borough Council.
164/02 The
Council received the correspondence from DEFRA concerning planning and rural
services standards noting that Newcastle BC had always considered the Council
to a consultee on planning matters.
165/02 A
memorandum from the Borough Councillors said that they were conducting a survey
of styles and way marking and if anyone had any matters to report they would be
grateful to receive the information.
166/02 The
Chairman asked Ted Holland to enquire into the designation of the footpath
along Bow Hill Lane to Knowle Bank as it had been the subject of debate for
many years with the County Council and we would like to know when designation
was likely to take place.
167/02 RESOLVED
that the correspondence under Item 17 be received and appropriate action taken.
a)
Items 17 (a) i,
ii & v (b) i&ii, (c) i, ii, iii, iv, v & vi, (d), (e), (f) &
(g) were tabled.
b)
Item a) iv
Boundary Changes. The Clerk should
clarify the proposed changes expressing the Council’s wish to remain as at
present within the rural area.
168/02 The
Council wished for a Christmas Tree and the visit of Father Christmas was
planned for Friday 13 December.
169/02 The
Chairman outlined the present position with regard to the provision of a
football pitch at Laudy Croft. He would
be meeting with the leader of the Borough Council to discuss the provision of
loan facilities until the monies from the Section 106 agreement became
available as the work for the movement of material and the seeding was about to
be completed. The Football Club had
provided an interest free loan to next April of £1500. The Football Club was thanked for this
action.
Signed…………………………….
Date………………………………