Present: G. Willcox (Chair), J. Tucker (Vice Chair), L. Aldridge, M. Colman, T. Hodgson, D. Creed, J. Gane, A. Creed and 4 members of the public.
Apologies: P.Gurl and D.Cllr J. Greenhalgh.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed.
Declarations of Interest - J. Tucker.
Information and maps presented at the meeting by Mr P. Turner, Rural Affairs Officer for The Labour Party re several proposed routes for a Bypass.
Mr Turner left the meeting.
Correspondence - circulated. No further action required.
Finance: 1 Cheque drawn RBL - Poppy Wreath £25.00.
Bank Statement circulated.
Balance - £1,314.74.
Planning.
Planning decisions, M.D.C.
1. Construction of agricultural building for housing young dairy stock and general agricultural storage/Knapp Farm - Approved.
2. Approval of reserved matters following outline approval/Field View - Approved.
3. Application for confirmation of compliance with conditions 1-4/Fossil Cottage/Havyatt - Complied with.
4. Proposed single storey extension forming self contained annexe/Old Station House - Approved.
5. Replace stables with new single storey 2 bed holiday-let/Lower Coxbridge House - Approved.
6. Proposed single storey rear extension/The Stone Barn/Sticklynch - Approved.
Planning Applications.
1. Proposed Erection of replacement dwellinghouse/Woodlands Farm/Woodlands.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Approval.
2. Retention of existing building/2 Pullins Orchard/Church Lane (West Pennard C of E Primary School).
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Approval.
3. Installation new metal spiral staircase to western gable of house/Laverly Farm.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Approval.
4. Proposed Conversion of garage and store to 2 bed annexe/Hope House/Southtown lane.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Approval.
5. Rear single storey extension and internal alterations/The Lion at Pennard.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Approval.
6. Propose to extend period of use of land as a seasonal parking, caravan and camping park and retain agricultural barn for servery/reception/gate/storage check, Sui Generis (retrospective)/Ashcombe Park.
Proposed, seconded and passed Recommend Approval.
Highways Matters.
A. Creed reported his and Cllr P. Gurl's work on the bollards at the War Memorial have neared completion ready for Remembrance Sunday.
Refurbishment of Iron Signposts in the Village - Clerk to make enquiries and report at the next meeting, the cost of which will be considered when setting next year's Precept.
Concerns expressed re volume of cars on approach to Newtown lane junction.
There being no further business the meeting was closed.