Minutes

MINUTES OF MEETING OF GRITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL

TUESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2025 – GRITTLETON VILLAGE HALL

Present: Cllr J Brunt, Cllr B Mc Carron (Chair), Cllr A Day,

 Cllr S Skinner, Cllr B West and Clerk.

Public Gallery – Two

1.     PUBLIC GALLERY

Two residents from Ryley’s Farm attended, to raise concerns about recent agricultural odours endured by residents at Ryley’s Farm. Resolved that Cllr B McCarron would contact local farmers to request that they give advance notice of spreading activities, Cllr S Skinner to determine a communication methodology for any such notifications. Clerk to respond to residents regarding the original complaint.

2.  REGISTER OF INTERESTS

None

3.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr T Attiwell, Cllr J Grandison, Cllr L Palmer & Cllr S Parker

4.    MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 15th JULY 2025

Minutes of meeting on 15th July 2025 signed by Cllr B Mc Carron

5.    REGISTER OF ACTIONS

Cllr J Grandison has signed & returned declaration of acceptance of office.

Water Elevator Alderton Road, verbal quote accepted, written quote to be submitted, repairs to be undertaken imminently.

Bus Shelter Alderton Road, quotes to be obtained to remove the roof and cap the walls.

Church Bend Grittleton, white line on edge of road won’t be re-instated as only the area re surfaced would be done. Further stretch to the west has been listed for patching.

Cllr B McCarron to write to U Cllr J Atkey regarding resurfacing of Alderton Road ( May Minutes) and to request a copy of Wiltshire Council’s response re Lime Down Consultation (July Minutes).

E Mail, Clerk to apply for a Gov.UK email address.

Residents’ survey, Councillors agreed proposal.

Pavement The Street Grittleton  - Cllr L Palmer to arrange meeting with Highways Engineer to agree a proposal.

Emergency Plan/ Residents Survey agreed that the meeting should be held separately to the November PC meeting. Cllr S Parker & Cllr T Attiwell to arrange date.

6. PLANNING

Applications to be minuted:

PL/2025/05922 – Foscote Cottage – American Barn Stable facility -No Objection - Subject to Condition - Submission & approval of plan for storage & disposal of manure as proposed by Public Protection Officer.

PL/2025/06076 – Land East of Summer Lane Upper Castle Combe - Erection of an agricultural fertiliser storage tank – No Objection

PL/2025/06225 – Grittleton House  - Demolish of non-listed building in conservation area – No Objection

Applications considered:

PL/2025/07140 Grittleton House  - Tree works in conservation area – No Objection

Planning Updates:

Leigh Delamere Solar Farm – Passing places work commenced.

Lime Down Solar Farm – No update.

Appeals in Progress:

APP/Y3940/C/24/3346151 & APP/Y3940/C/24/3346148  - ENF/2022/00944 - Land north of M4 Littleton Drew – (PL/2023/00249) Appeal against Enforcement Notices – No update.

Planning Applications & Appeals recently determined:

           PL/2025/04075 – Fosse Gate Ancillary Accommodation – Approved

PL2025/04470 & 04742 – Old Laundry Grittleton - Internal Alterations, Front Door & single storey extension – Approved

7.   CLERK & FINANCE

Payments approved:

I J Plowman – £205.10 Chq No.000549 Clerk Salary & Expenses

HMRC - £132.82 Chq No. 000550 Payroll Deductions Qtr 2

         Bank reconciliation signed.

           Clerk Pay Review, Councillors unanimously agreed to implement the National Pay award.

Clerk reminded Councillors of the need to consider a topic/speaker for the Annual Meeting in May 2026.

8.    HIGHWAYS, PAVEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & OTHER ISSUES

A number of road closures were noted:

C86 Lakeside Farm to M4 bridge – September 17th  day time closure for patching.

B 4039 – Upper Castle Combe to The Gibb 19th October day time closure  - BT works.

B4039 – Kents Bottom 24th – 26th October  - resurfacing.

Summer Lane – 27th – 29th October – Wessex Water.

Sevington Lane – 23rd – 24th October – Passing Places construction.

9.    PARISH COUNCIL PLAN

No update – pending  results of residents survey

10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

No items raised

Meeting Closed:20:50

Dates of Next Meeting: Tuesday 18th November 2025 19:30 – Grittleton Village Hall