MINUTES OF A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Held in the Village Hall, All Cannings on Wednesday 25th June 2003
PRESENT: Mr. T. Daw (in the chair)
Mrs. S. Bishop, Mr. C. Butcher, Mr. R. Frost, Mrs. A. Riseley- Pritchard, Cllr. A. Molland ( WCC and KDC ).
APOLOGIES: Mrs. S. Butcher, Dr. J. Hollway.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Village Community Shop: Further plans received from the architect, to be discussed at a meeting of the Village Shop Association and with the new landlords at The Kings Arms.
PCC: Sue Kerr, secretary will be our contact. Request granted for a United Benefice Service for pets to be held on the Village Green, Sunday 29th June.
CORRESPONDENCE
Planning Applications:
K/045580 Dr. And Mrs. E. H. M. Foxen, 7, Matthews Close, All Cannings. Erection of a Greenhouse. Erection of a Toolstore.
K/045582/L Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Birch, White Rose Cottage, 39, The Street, All Cannings. Demolition of a concrete shed and car port. Erection of oak framed timber garage.
K/045583 Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Birch, White Rose Cottage, 39, The Street, All Cannings. Erection of a garage and extension of boundary wall.
K/045598 Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Riseley-Pritchard, The Little House, Allington. Remove existing greenhouse and construct new victorian style greenhouse.
K/045643 Oram and Son Ltd., Manor Farm, Allington, Devizes. The conversion of a barn to a dwelling.
Planning Permission:
K/045464/L Bethel Chapel, Allington. The installation of toilets in right hand annexe.
Refusal of Planning Permission:
K/045420 K. S. Baron Esq., Rendells Farm, All Cannings. Provision of parking area and variation of condition 7 on permission K/43836 and condition 3 on K/21134 to allow for commercial fishing. The proposed car parking area because of its scale and location represents an intrusive form of development in the countryside and North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The development will be harmful to the landscape quality of the area and to views into the adjacent All Cannings Conservation Area.
ACCOUNTS
Five cheques presented for signature.
Village Hall Rental: 000434 £7.00
Kennet District Council Election Fee: 000435 £33.50
Mr. F. Coles: Salary April-June 000436 £147.50
Mr. G. Game: Salary April-June 000437 £766.25
Mr. J. R. Scott: Salary and Exps. April- June 000438 £267.95
Parish Lengthsmen Scheme: Clerk reported that all work carried out according to schedule. Clerk to write to Wiltshire Highways on behalf of the council, to express their appreciation regarding the standard of work carried out on paths throughout the village. Townsend sign to be replaced.
South Farm: Correspondence received from WCC regarding the request for signs to be erected. Many farms and small businesses have erected nameplates on their own land, at their main access points. As these signs are erected off-highway they are not bound by the design rules of the Traffic Signs Regulations and hence can be made smaller and from cheaper materials. Given that the access to South Farm is from a C class road they have suggested that this would be an appropriate way forward for the Farm Manager to pursue, although proposals should first be sent to the Planning Office for approval.
Village Community Skips: Schedules received from Kennet District Council for 2003-2004.
This service is under review and is likely to be discontinued some time next year.
Petition to be located at the site of the skip at the village hall for signatures of support for continuation this valuable service.
Victim Support Wiltshire: Request for donation of financial support received.
Village Green: The double seat at the top of the Green has been damaged with a burn mark. The Towers and Clatterbridge equipment has some movement and may require attention. Damage to the edge of the basketball court. Clerk to approach Philip Mansell regarding repairs.
Footpath Signs: Signs are being damaged and several have been removed.
Cemetery: Damage and removal of several of the plot numbers reported. Clerk to enquire regarding their positioning. Clerk to advise the police regarding recent vandalism.
Meeting closed at 8.20pm.
Chairman Date
Next Meeting: Wednesday 30th July 2003 7.30pm.