Milverton Parish Council Agenda 13th June 2011

AGENDA

Questions from the Public

1. Apologies
2. Minutes
3. Declarations of Interest and Matters Arising from minutes
4. Report from Madam Chairman
5. Planning

a) Applications for Parish Council Decision (See Below)

b) Applications for Parish Council Comment (See Below)

c) Somerset Strategic Housing Land Assessment

d) Other Planning Matters

6. Crime
7. Roads
8. Footpaths

a) Monthly Report

b) Allocation of Footpaths

c) Millennium Benches

9. Correspondence

a) For Information

b) For action/Resolution

10. Finance

a) Monthly report

b) Audit and Accounts 2010/11

11. Affordable Housing (Confidential Item)
12. Matters to Report

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

For Decision By The Parish Council

1. 223/11/0001 ERECTION OF TWO WOODEN GATES AT SNUG VIEW, SILVER STREET, MILVERTON

2. 23/11/0007 ERECTION OF FRONT GATES AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND PAVING OF DRIVEWAY AT PEEL HOUSE, SILVER STREET, MILVERTON

3. 23/22/0012 ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DORMER WINDOW AT DAVY'S CLOSE, BUTTS WAY, MILVERTON

For Comment By the Parish Council

4. 23/11/0016T NOTIFICATION TO RAISE THE CANOPY OF A COPPER BEECH TREE WITHIN THE MILVERTON CONSERVATION AREA AT FORT COTTAGE, ST MICHAELS HILL, MILVERTON

ARTICLE 20, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

(DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE)ORDER 2010

5. 23/11/0001 APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS FOR THE ERECTION OF DWELLING TO SUPPORT PHEASANT REARING ENTERPRISE AT THE OLD QUARRY, FORD BRIDGE, MILVERTON (AS PER APPLICATION 23/07/0045)

Milverton Annual Parish Council Meeting 16th May 2011

Elections 
Mrs Hoyle received 7 votes to Mt Phelps's 4 and was elected to post of Chairman for the coming year.Mr Phelps was appointed Vice Chairman for the coming year. 
 
Somerset Strategic Housing Assessment
The Clerk read an open letter from Messrs Mckaskie and Richardson concerning the TDBC Strategic Housing Assessment recommendations for the west of the village.
It was agreed to use the letter to 'kick start' the process of delivering a Neighbourhood Plan. The Clerk was asked to place the matter on the next agenda and use it to form a group to take the issue forward.
In his TDBC capacity The Clerk was asked to ascertain the status of the current plan and what the process and timetable was to replace it.
 
Roads 
The Clerk reported the various problems that had arisen as a result of the Triathlon notable the poor road signage, speed and abuse from riders and a lack of control over 1 way system. He was asked to write to Tone Leisure and copy the letter to the Police and SCC/TDBC.

PC Jeffrey reported that she had followed up the reported of uncovered trailers coming through the village with Mr Whittle. In fact laden trainers had been routed through Nynehead and Allerford with only empty ones coming back through Milverton. It was agreed that representatives of the Parish Council should meet Mr Whittle and the police before next years harvest to agree routing etc.
 

Footpaths 
Mrs Lumby reported a problem with W7/28. She also reported that some of the Millennium benches were overgrown and was seeking volunteers. It was agreed to place this on the agenda at the next meeting.