| BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL | |||
| Dear Parish Councillors and Members of the Public,
Parish Councillors are summoned and members of the public are invited to attend a meeting of Bridford Parish Council to be held at Bridford Village Hall on Monday 5th September at 7.00pm |
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| Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council |
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| AGENDA | |||
| 1 | Apologies | ||
| 2 | Declarations of Interest – Councillors to declare any personal or prejudicial interest relating to any item on the agenda | ||
| 3 | Public Discussion – opportunity for member of the public to comment on any items on the agenda or to bring any other matter to the attention of the Parish Council | ||
| MATTERS ARISING | |||
| 4 | Minutes – Parish Council to approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 4 July 2016 | ||
| 5 | Allotments | ||
| 6 | Play Area | ||
| 7 | First Aid Course and Defibrillator | ||
| 8 | Village Garden | ||
| 9 | Casual Vacancy in the Parish of Bridford | ||
| ANY OTHER MATTERS ARISING | |||
| 10 | Meetings attended by Parish Councillors | ||
| 11 | District Councillors Report | ||
| 12 | County Councillors Report | ||
| PLANNING
For Discussion |
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| The following planning applications were dealt with between meetings to meet the deadlines for the submission of comments to DNPA, the details having been circulated / telephoned to the Parish Councillors | |||
| 13 | Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – re proposed erection of two storey extension to dwelling and replacement garage (DNPA ref. 0337/16). Deferred from last meeting pending a site visit. The Parish Council supported this application commenting that it would improve the housing stock, replace a dilapidated garage and generally rationalise the use of the site while having no visual impact on neighbours | ||
| 14 | Green Barn at The White Barn, Bridford – re proposed refurbishment, alterations and change of use to ancillary accommodation. Full Planning Permission (DNPA ref. 0368/16) & Listed Building Consent (DNPA ref. 0369/16). The Parish Council had no objections to this application. | ||
| 15 | Tor Croft, Bridford – re proposed modifications and extension to existing dwelling (DNPA ref 0397/16). The Parish Council made a site visit in respect of the original application whish was subsequently withdrawn. The Parish Council had no objections to this most recent revised application | ||
| 16 | Woodland adjacent to B3212, Bridford – re proposed creation of access and loading bay (DNPA Ref 0359/16) The Parish Council had no objections to this application. | ||
| 17 | Seven Acre farm, Bridford – re proposed erection of agricultural building for fodder and agricultural storage (DNPA ref 0425/16) Following a site visit, the Parish Council strongly supported this application commenting that the proposed barn is a necessary development set appropriately in the context of the farm and the landscape. | ||
| 18 | Shippen Farm, Bridford -re proposed erection of single storey timber garden room (DNPA ref 0438/16). Following a site visit, the Parish Council supported this application commenting that this domestic extension will have no visual impact upon neighbouring properties. | ||
| 19 | Rockside, Bridford Road, Christow – plans amended,( same DNPA ref 0337/16) – re proposed erection of two storey dwelling and replacement garage. The Parish Council undertook a further site visit. It continues to support the original application because it will improve the housing stock and it has no objections to any of the subsequent revisions except that it seems retrograde to reduce the footprint and functionality of the proposed extension. The Parish Council attacheda response to the report written by the Trees and Landscapes Officer. | ||
| 20 | Woodland adjacent to B3212 re amended plans to proposed creation of access and loading bay (DNPA ref. 0359/16). To be discussed at the PC meeting. | ||
| 21 | Any planning items for discussion received since publication of the agenda | ||
| For Information | |||
| 22 | The Old Quarry, Pound Lane, Bridford – Notice of appeal dated 14 July received. The inquiry took place on 2nd August at Parke, Bovey Tracey. Councillors advised via email | ||
| 23 | The Hide, Bridford – Certificate of Lawful Use or Development issued re use as a single dwelling House (class C3). (DNPA ref. 0323/16) | ||
| 24 | Burnicombe Farm, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of barn for agricultural and forestry use (DNPA ref 0320/16) | ||
| 25 | Barton Lodge, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re erection of two storey Extension (DNPA ref 0310/16) | ||
| 26 | Unit 2, Bridford Mill, Bridford – Grant of Conditional Planning Permission re change of use from (B1) Offices to (A1) Hairdressers (DNPA ref 0244/16) | ||
| 27 | Poole Farm, Bridford – Appeal against enforcement allowed, Planning permission granted for Erection of rural worker’s dwelling (DNPA ref 0356/15) | ||
| 28 | Any planning items for information received since publication of the agenda | ||
| FINANCE & ACCOUNTS | |||
| 29 | Account balances as at 4th July 2016
Current account £4,044.46 Investment account £3,342.35 £7,386.81 |
£4,044.46 £3,342.35 £7,386.81 |
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| (Balances Include earmarked funds: £165 refundable allotment deposits, £659 Play Area,
£43 Village Garden and £458 textile bank) |
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| 30 | INCOME
Bank Interest re June 2016 £ 0.28 Bank Interest re July 2016 £ 0.27 £ 0.55 |
£ 0.28 £ 0.27 £ 0.55 |
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| 31 | EXPENDITURE
Mrs J P Banks re Clerks salary for July 2016 £192.56 re Clerks salary for August 2016 £192.76 £ 385.32 Grant to assist a Village Fun Sports Day. Cheque payable to Bridford Village Hall £ 100.00 issued at July meeting but not included in expenditure * |
£ 385.32 £ 100.00 |
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* The Parish Council has subsequently been advised that the organisers have secured funding elsewhere and that they will only draw on the Parish Council monies if needed. The cheque has therefore been cancelled £ 100.00 £ 385.32 |
£ 100.00 £ 385.32 |
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| 32 | Account balances as at 5th September 2016
Current account £3,659.14 Investment account £3,342.90 £7,002.04 |
£3,659.14 £3,342.90 £7,002.04 |
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| 33 Local Councils Annual Financial Return 31 March 2016 – completed by Grant Thornton | |||
| ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION | |||
| 34 | Santander Banking – discuss ways to permit the Clerk to speak with the Bank about the account | ||
| 35 | TDC Elector Fund 2016/17 – £1.10 per elector | ||
| 36 | Dartmoor Community Paths Scheme – assisting the DNPA local Ranger | ||
| 37 | Any items for discussion since publication of the agenda | ||
| ITEMS FOR INFORMATION | |||
| 38 | Tour of Britain Cycle Race – various road closures 8/9 September 2016 | ||
| 39 | Connecting Devon and Somerset – CDC Broadband Voucher scheme, closing date 30 November 2016 | ||
| 40 | Any items for information since publication of the agenda | ||
| 41 | Public Discussion | ||
| 42 | Date of next meeting – Monday 3 October 2016 in the upstairs room at Bridford Village Hall 7pm
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| Joan Banks
Clerk to Bridford Parish Council
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CIRCULATION
Newsletters, Reports and Circulars – Devon Senior Voice Summer 2016 Healthwatch Voices Summer 2016 Christow PC approved June 2016 minutes Dunsford PC approved July 2016 minutes Notes of the National Park Forum Meeting 13 July 2016 Miscellaneous Card from Poole Farm Letters / correspondence sent Various
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