Minutes
MINUTES OF MEETING OF GRITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL
TUESDAY 19th MARCH 2024 – GRITTLETON VILLAGE HALL
Present: Cllr T Attiwell, Cllr J Brunt, Cllr A Day, Cllr J Grandison, Cllr L Palmer, Cllr S Parker, Cllr J Walker (Chair), Cllr B West, Wiltshire Unitary Cllr N Botterill and Clerk.
Public Gallery - 4
1. PUBLIC GALLERY
Two members of the public raised their concerns regarding a door on the south elevation of Barn B1 – application PL/2024/01772 & 02225.
2. REGISTER OF INTERESTS
Cllr T Attiwell - PL/2023/10502 – Land off Alderton Road Grittleton – consulted neighbour.
Cllr A Day - PL/2024/02087 & 02428 – Cricket Ground & Village Hall – Cricket Club member.
Cllr J Brunt - PL/2023/10502 – Land off Alderton Road Grittleton – Applicant & PL/2024/01772 & 02225 Barn B1 Manor Farm – Relocate Flue & change interior design – Consulted Neighbour.
Cllr L Palmer - PL/2024/02087 & 02428 – Village Hall Village Hall Trustee.
Cllr J Walker - Lime Down Solar Farm – Participating landowner
3. APOLOGISES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr B McCarron
4. MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 16th JANUARY 2024
Minutes of the meeting of 16th January 2024 were approved and signed by the Chair, Cllr J Walker.
5. PLANNING
Applications considered prior to the meeting to be minuted only:
PL/2023/11137 & PL/2024/00153 - School Lane cottage Single Storey Extension
Support subject to conditions - Construction Management Plan to be submitted for approval prior to commencement of construction. Materials used to match existing & roof light shall be 'conservation type' - to be approved by Conservation Officer. Detail of obscure glass to be submitted for new window on NE elevation.
PL/2023/07285 - Southview Barn Littleton Drew revised application – No Comment required
PL/2024/00620 – 7 Foscote Cottages – Tree work in conservation Area
No Objection - Whilst we have no objections to the proposed works, there are some inaccuracies in details submitted and in terms of property ownership.
PL/2024/00363 – The Almshouses Leigh Delamere – Tree work in conservation area – No Objection
PL/2023/10242 – Elm Cottage 12 Alderton Road - Revised Application
No Objection to the revised application regarding the positioning of the Air Source Heat Pump, previously submitted comments stand.
PL/2024/01147 – Leigh Delamere House – Tree work in conservation area – No Objection
Applications considered:
PL/2023/10502 – Land off Alderton Road Grittleton – Outline permission for two houses – Cllr J Brunt left the meeting for this item after answering Councillors questions.
Councillors did not know whether the site fell within the built area/build line of Grittleton and asked Unitary Cllr N Botterill to get a determination from the Planners as to whether this was the case and if so should this application be counted as infill or not.
Councillors noted that there was some support for the proposal from neighbouring residents but concerns too around precedent setting for future development, whether there was housing need, access to the highway, disruption and on street parking during the construction stage, visual impact on the village as also reflected in the comments posted on the planning portal (19 March 2024). Though this is an application for outline planning permission, Councillors wish to see more detailed plans before coming to a definitive decision and particularly as the proposed site is within the Conservation Area where the materials used for walls, roof, windows, doors etc., must be of a suitable conservation grade.
PL/2024/02087 – Cricket Ground & Village Hall – Tree work in conservation area – No objection
PL/2024/02428 - Cricket Ground & Village Hall – Tree work in conservation area – No Objection
PL/2024/01772 & 02225 Barn B1 Manor Farm – Relocate Flue & change interior design – No Objection subject to the submitted plans drawing 115.P.12 Proposed South Elevation being amended to infill existing opening as per the plans approved in 2019 Ref: 18/07128/FUL & 18/07246/LBC drawing 16.1367/19 B. The parking layout to be included in the submitted plans as per Highways response.
PL/2024/02618 - Land between Malmesbury Lodge and Old Paddock, Grittleton – Three bay garage - Cllr West to complete consultation with neighbours and circulate a proposed response to Councillors, deadline 10th April 2024.
Planning Updates & Appeals:
Lime Down Solar Farm – Cllr J Walker left the meeting, Cllr J Brunt chaired the meeting for this item. Councillors noted that the proposed sites are located outside of the parish, however one of the search corridors for a cable route to the connection point in Whitely crosses the parish and access routes for construction traffic are yet to be proposed. Councillors were unanimously opposed to the proposal and agreed to form a subcommittee to work with other local parish councils who are opposed to the proposal, proposed that Cllr B McCarron would chair the subcommittee.
Combe Barn Foscote – site is being monitored Wiltshire Council enforcement.
Land North of M4 Littleton Drew (PL/2023/00249), appeal heard by Inspector 6th March 2024, decision pending. Councillors thanked the residents of Littleton Drew for their actions in opposing this development.
Training, U Cllr N Botterill to organise a planning training session later in the year for Parish Councillors within the By Brook & Kington Divisions.
6. CLERK & FINANCE
Payments approved:
I J Plowman - £320.70 – Cheque No.000520 – Clerk Salary February & March plus expenses
HMRC - £20.80 – Cheque No. 000521 – Payroll deductions Qtr 4 2023-24
Wiltshire Council - £1,196.00 – Cheque No. 000522 –LHFIG West Dunley project
Wiltshire Search & Rescue - £100.00 Cheque No. 000524 - Donation
Grant Policy – Clerk to recirculate draft, to be finalised at May meeting.
Village Tidy - date to be determined for Grittleton village tidy.
Best Kept Village Competition 2024, Councillors decided not to enter the competition.
AGM Communication - as well as using social media & notice boards Councillors agreed to a leaflet drop to properties in the Parish to promote the meeting.
Training – General training – the Clerk of North Wraxall & Ford is organising a general training session for Parish Councillors in the area, Clerk will circulate details when available.
7. WEBSITE
No updates
8. HIGHWAYS, PAVEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
Parish Steward next visit – Wednesday 27th March, discretionary gulley service scheduled to visit w/c 25th March.
Planters – Cllr T Attiwell has submitted request (Sct96) and is meeting with Highways Engineer in April to access potential sites.
9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
No issues raised.
Meeting Closed 21:30
Dates of Next Meeting: Tuesday 28th May 2024 19:30 – Grittleton Village Hall