The next meeting of Milverton Parish Council will take place at 7.30pm on Monday, 1^st October 2012 at 7.30pm in the Victoria Rooms, Milverton.

This meeting is open to the public.

AGENDA

Questions from the Public

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

a) Neighbourhood Plan

b) Other Planning Matters

6. Creedwell
7. Easement across Burgage Viewing Area
8. Crime
9. Roads and Footpaths

a) Monthly Report

b) Paths for Communities

c) Village Inspection

10. Correspondence

a) For Information

b) For action/Resolution

11. Finance
12. Matters to Report

Milverton Parish Council Meeting 3rd September 2012

Brief Report

The Planning Report has been posted separately on this Blog.

Cllr McMahon (SCC) reported that the County Council highways had restricted the access routes to the proposed 41 acre solar farm in Halse.  He had asked that the impact on construction traffic on Milverton be taken into account.

The S52 amendment relating to Creedwell access is now going to TDBC Planning Committee on 26th September.

The Village Green consultation period has closed and submissions are being studied by the County Council. They will decide whether to resolve the matter themselves or request that it goes to Public Inquiry.

The monthly crime report covered diverse subjects as theft, anti social behaviour, family arguments, burglary and loss of fish.

In attempt to solve the parking problems near the Globe and at Englands Corner the Council sought residents views about increasing double yellow lines. Eight people replied with a range of views.
After some debate, which included members of the audience, Councillors voted on the following resolution:

'To remove the white hatching outside Bartletts in Fore Street and install double yellow lines, from the west end of the hatching, westwards to the entrance of Creedwell Orchard.
To replace the single white line with double yellow lines at the eastern end of North Street. The yellow lines to extend into Silver Street as far as the Give Way sign.'

This was passed by a vote of 6:2.

A village resident has written to the  Council about the state of some of the grass banks in the village. They are the responsibility of the TDBC or private owners. The Council will make a tour of the village and consider what action to take.

The Chairman reported that Mr Phelps had tendered his resignation as Vice Chairman and therefore an election would be held at the next meeting.

The meeting closed at 9.10pm.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

MILVERTON PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING REPORT

SEPTEMBER 2012

For Comment By the Parish Council

1. 23/12/0022/LB INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS TO THE ROOF OF THE SOUTH ELEVATION, A CONSERVATION WINDOW TO THE WEST ELEVATION, THE REDUCTION OF DOORWAY OPENING TO FORM A WINDOW TO THE WEST ELEVATION, AND BLOCKING OF WINDOW TO THE WEST ELEVATION AT THE STABLES, MILVERTON
   The Parish Council had no comment to make.

2. 23/12/0024/HR NOTIFICATION TO REMOVE AND REINSTATE 40 METRES OF HEDGEROW AT 8 DIFFERENT CROSSING POINTS BETWEEN SPRING GROVE RESERVOIR (MILVERTON PARISH) AND RAMSEY RESERVOIR (LANGFORD BUDVILLE PARISH) 
   The Parish Council had no comment to make.

3. REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND DOORS AND ENLARGEMENT OF WINDOW OPENING TO THE EAST ELEVATION TO FORM A DOORWAY AT PRESTON FARM, PRESTON BOWYER MILVERTON (RETENTION OF WORKS ALREADY UNDERTAKEN) 
   The Parish Council understands that this application refers to the need for consent to stain the window frames as opposed to painting them.
   The Parish Council also understands that TDBC has no view in relation to the colour of the paint merely that it requires paint above woodstain, so for example brown paint would be acceptable.
   The Parish Council supports the application and wishes to express its grave concern that planning legislation is being used inappropriately to control minor matters of a cosmetic nature.

Milverton Parish Council

3^rd September 2012

The next meeting of Milverton Parish Council will take place at 7.30pm on Monday, 3^rd September 2012 at 7.30pm in the Creedwell Community Rooms, Milverton. (Please note change from normal venue).

This meeting is open to the public.

Yours faithfully

Gwilym Wren

Clerk to the Parish Council

AGENDA

Questions from the Public

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

a) Applications for Parish Council Comment (See below)

b) Neighbourhood Plan

c) Other Planning Matters

5. Creedwell
6. Milverton Historic Maps
7. Crime

a) Monthly Report

b) CCTV

8. Roads

a) Monthly Report

b) Village Parking

9. Footpaths

a) Monthly Report

b) Bridleways

c) Volunteering

10. Correspondence

a) For Information

b) For action/Resolution

11. Finance
12. Matters to Report

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

For Comment By the Parish Council

1. 23/12/0022/LB INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS TO THE ROOF OF THE SOUTH ELEVATION, A CONSERVATION WINDOW TO THE WEST ELEVATION, THE REDUCTION OF DOORWAY OPENING TO FORM A WINDOW TO THE WEST ELEVATIONM, AND BLOCKINMG OF WINDOW TO THE WEST ELEVATION AT THE STABLES, MILVERTON

2. 23/12/0024/HR NOTIFICATION TO REMOVE AND REINSTATE 40 METRES OF HEDGEROW AT 8 DIFFERENT CROSSING POINTS BETWEEN SPRING GROVE RESERVOIR (MILVERTON PARISH) AND RAMSEY RESERVOIR (LANGFORD BUDVILLE PARISH)

NB THE WORKS ARE ESSENTIAL AS PART OF THE TAUNTON CLEAN AND CLEAR RE-HABILITATION PROJECT. THIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND TDBC DOES NOT INTEND TO OBJECT TO THESE WORKS.

3. REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND DOORS AND ENLARGEMENT OF WINDOW OPENING TO THE EAST ELEVATION TO FORM A DOORWAY AT PRESTON FARM, PRESTON BOWYER MILVERTON (RETENTION OF WORKS ALREADY UNDERTAKEN)