Source: http://www.backwell-pc.gov.uk/meeting-minutes/2018/04/09/draft-full-council-minutes-5th-april-2018
Timestamp: 2018-04-24 20:57:50
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Matched Legal Cases: ['application no. 18', 'application no. 17', 'application no. 18', 'application no. 18', 'application no. 18', 'application no. 18']

Draft Full Council Minutes 5th April 2018 - Backwell Parish Council
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Draft Full Council Minutes 5th April 2018
Present: Cllrs R Taylor (Chairman), M Bowerman, J Cousins, E Langston, J Llewellyn, Z O'Keefe, S Ould, R MacLeavy, S Mitchell, H Power, D Seddon and G Simmonite
In attendance: Mrs J Stone, Clerk of the Council and Mrs E Lacey, Office Assistant
Members of the public: 4 members of public present. District Cllr K Barclay
108 Cllr S Edwards and P Soothill
109 Personal interest
Cllr S Ould - Agenda Item no. 14 - Member of Backwell Village Show Committee (non-financial interest)
110 Prejudicial interest
111 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
112 The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 15th March 2018 were unanimously confirmed as a correct record by those present at that meeting
113 None. The Chairman read out a statement from a resident concerning the development of 65 homes off Moor Lane
114 The Chairman informed members he had spoken with Mr Thorne, who was
in agreement with chippings being placed at gates in fields near West Leigh
Infant School. Cllrs H Power, R MacLeavy and J Cousins to organise
115 The Chairman's comments were noted regarding no update at present on
116 The Chairman pointed out that the meeting being held on Thursday 26th April
2018 is the Annual Meeting of the Electorate, and not a Full Council meeting
117 The Chairman reminded members to wear their passes at the APM
120 Noted
121 The Chairman informed members the Parish Office would be shut
next week due to the preparation of the end of year accounts and the Internal Auditor's visit
9. Update on Farleigh Fields
122 Members discussed a proposed statement to be issued by Backwell Parish Council regarding the Appeal being dismissed by the Secretary of State
10. Update on JSP and Local Plan
123 The Chairman gave an update and his comments were noted
11. Noticeboards - Fairfield Mead and Moor Lane (please see Clerk's Report)
a. To receive and consider costings from Village & Urban dated 27.2.18 for renovation/replacement noticeboard at Fairfield Mead as follows:
Option 1 £470
Option 2 £787
Option 3 £1,280 all prices plus VAT
b. To receive and consider costings from Village & Urban dated 21.3.18 for
renovation/replacement noticeboard at Moor Lane play area as follows:
Option 1 £350
Option 2 £545
Option 3 £870 all prices plus VAT
If approved money to be vired from General Contingency Fund
124 Resolved: Unanimously to approve Option 1 for both noticeboards in the
sum of £820
12. To receive and consider email re Backwell Youth Club dated 5.3.18 and
approve request for the second tranche of £1,440 for the next two terms
125 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
13. To consider NSC's removal of litter bins in Backwell
Members discussed the removal of litter bins throughout the village. The bins
have been removed with no prior notice by North Somerset Council. The Clerk
to ask the Village Orderly to monitor
126 Noted. To be discussed at the 3rd May 2018 Full Council meeting
14. To receive and consider email dated 19.3.18 received from Backwell Village Show for funding of replacement signage in the sum of £315
(if approved funds to be vired from the General Continency Fund)
127 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
15. To authorise expenditure for Clerk and Office Assistant to attend GDPR
training course in Long Ashton on 30.4.18 at a cost of £40 per attendee
128 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
16. To consider communications and Facebook
Members noted the Communications Working Party would prepare a Communications Policy, which would be discussed at the 3rd May 2018 Full Council meeting
129 Noted
130 No update at present
Members noted Cllr S Mitchell's comments regarding Station Road.
The Chairman comments were noted regarding an email received
re Moor Lane
131 Noted
c. To receive update from Cllr R Taylor re Stancombe Quarry Local Liaison
Group & Community Fund meetings on the 21.3.18
132 Deferred to 3rd May 2018 Full Council meeting
a. To receive and consider:
i Receipts and Payments Schedule for March 2018
ii Grant Schedule 2018/10
(Both checked by Cllr M Bowerman prior to the meeting)
b. To authorise expenditure for the month of March 2018
134 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
c. To authorise expenditure of £628.75 for BPC's subscription to NALC
and ALCA for 2018-2019 (£613.86 last year)
135 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
d. To consider renewal of annual membership of CPRE at a cost of £36 (same cost as last year)
136 Resolved: Unanimously to authorise
19. To consider the following planning applications:
a. Planning application no. 18/P/2112/FUL 3 Chapel Hill, Backwell -
Erection of 1no. two bedroom dwelling with car and cycle parking,
refuse and recycling provision
137 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council object to this application. We fully support the concerns & objections raised by our local residents. This Planning Application is within a conservation area as defined under NSC CS5: Landscape and the Historic Environment and Replacement Local Plan Policy ECH/3 Conservation Areas. The proposed development will be out of character with the area and will not enhance or contribute to the character or appearance of the conservation area as per NSC Policy DM3. Further the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the site, will have a detrimental impact on adjacent buildings, walls, trees and other important features of this conservation area. Parking on Chapel Hill is already at capacity and any new development will also impact negatively on the situation. Chapel Hill already has severe issues with flooding during heavy rainfall and any further development will only add to this problem.
b. Planning application no. 17/P/5542/FUL Ground Floor, 21 West Town Road, Backwell - Change of use of ground floor from bar and restaurant to 1no. 3 bedroom dwelling
138 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to this application. Backwell Parish Council as per our Neighbourhood Plan however has concerns over the loss of a retail outlet. A valid point has been raised by a supportive neighbouring property over the parking which we would ask the planner to look at prior to approving this application.
c. Planning application no. 18/P/2352/FUH 48 Church Lane, Backwell - Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new larger conservatory
139 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to this application.
d. Planning application no. 18/P/2482/FUH 47 Westfield Road, Backwell - Demolition of single storey side extension and chimney stack. Construction of new two storey side extension and replacement of existing roof tiles
140 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to this application.
e. Planning application no. 18/P/2602/NMA 32 Church Lane, Backwell - Non-material amendment to 17/P/2391/F (Erection of a two storey extension to the rear of the property, upgrading of existing two storey extension to the south of the property including extension of main roof) to link the two front bays together with a new cavity wall extending to the south. Change of cladding material on the upper storey of the rear extension from Zinc panels to horizontal timber cladding
141 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to
this application and support the decision of the NSC Planning Officer.
f. Planning application no. 18/P/2365/FUH 36 Westfield Road, Backwell -
2 storey side extension following demolition of garage
142 Resolved: Unanimously Backwell Parish Council has no objection to
20. Confidential Items
143 Resolved: That pursuant to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)
144 Resolved: By a majority decision no incremental pay increase to be awarded
to Office Assistant. A cost of living pay rise to be awarded from 1st April 2018 once notification received from NALC. 1 abstention
145 There being no further items of business, the Chairman closed the meeting at