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Parish Council Minutes - Wednesday, 9th September 2020
SPARSHOLT PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of Sparsholt Parish Council held on
Wednesday 9th September 2020 via Zoom starting at 7.00pm
Present: Councillors Barnes, Comyn and Jones, DC Barrow, the Clerk and RFO and 4 parishioners.
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Apologies: Cllr Jacobs. |
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Co-option of new Parish Councillor: Cllr Comyn proposed Rupert Corfield, seconded by Cllr Jones and Cllr Barnes agreed. The Clerk to email the forms for completion. Cllr Comyn welcomed Cllr Corfield to the Parish Council. |
Clerk |
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Declaration of Acceptance of Office, Declarations of Interest & Reminder of the Code of Conduct: Cllr Comyn declared a non-prejudicial interest; He lives nearby but his land is not adjoining. Cllr Jones declared a non-prejudicial interest as the applicant is his former employer. |
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Minutes of the Sparsholt Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 8th July 2020: The minutes were proposed as a true record by Cllr Comyn, seconded by Cllr Barnes and Cllr Jones agreed. |
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DC Barrow Report: See attached. |
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Matters Arising:
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Cllr Comyn Cllr Barnes
Cllr Jones Cllr Comyn Cllr Jones
Cllr Comyn
Cllr Jones
Cllr Jones
Cllr Barnes |
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Finance:
Cllr Comyn agreed to put a notice in the notice board asking for expenditure ideas for the Parish. The RFO had emailed across details of changing bank accounts from NatWest to Metro/CO-OPerative for an incentive of £1,250.00. It was agreed that this was a good idea and Cllr Comyn proposed the switch to Metro Bank, seconded by Cllr Jones and agreed unanimously. The Parish Councillors will have to go into a branch, Newbury is the nearest. The RFO to organise the switch. Cllr Comyn proposed that Rupert Corfield be added as a signatory on the new account, seconded by Cllr Barnes and agreed by Cllr Jones. |
Cllr Barnes
Cllr Comyn
RFO |
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Planning: New Applications: P20/V0526/FUL Westcot Farm, Westcot, OX12 9QA: Application for planning permission for conversion of existing farm buildings to form seven family homes with associated parking, amenity areas, landscaping, and associated works. (Amended plans and information received 24 August 2020 as detailed in the accompanying letter). Cllr Comyn reminded the Parish Council of their previous objections that had been submitted as a response to the initial application. The development conflicts with Core Policy 4: Housing Delivery in Part 1 of the Local Plan which states that: Development in open countryside will not be appropriate unless specifically of supported by other relevant policies set out in the Development Plan or national policy. The Grain Store Barn G is not supported by Development Policy 7: ‘Re-use, Conversion and Extension of Buildings for Dwellings’ in Part 2 of the Local Plan. Cllr Comyn asked for the other Parish Cllrs views on the amended plans. Cllr Jones stated that The Shepherds Cottage D is already a brick building and could find no reason for it not to be developed. Building F is concrete block up the side to about 3ft and has no strong views either way about its development. Store Barn G is hideous and not suitable for conversion. The wastewater problem has also not been addresses in the amended plans. Cllr Barnes has concerns about the drainage and sewage disposal. Development D and F conversions are ok, they are traditional buildings within the farmyard which is already a residential development. The Listed Threshing Barn already has planning permission. Cllr Barnes asked for the neighbour views. Cllr Comyn suspended Standing Orders and invited the parishioners online to give their views. One parishioner had concerns over the extra traffic as the access route is narrow. Also, the drain off of the waste water and the sewage disposal. Another parishioner had a balanced view; he was against Barn G, concerned over traffic and access, worried about School provision and the infrastructure and the drainage provision. Cllr Jones said that there was no more capability to take more sewage and that this has not yet been addressed. The parishioner also mentioned that one of the properties has balconies and that it would overlook their property and intrude on their privacy. Cllr Barnes said that if the immediate neighbours objected, he would agree with them, but he agrees that it does need to be developed. There was a drainage problem when it rained heavy. Cllr Barnes also has concerns over the steep narrow incline and it not happy with Barn G at all. Cllr Comyn asked himself, have any of the amendments changed his view, it still shows buildings that have been considerably re-constructed and against DP7. Open terraces on the 2nd floor level, bringing the facades into existing structure and the cladding would go. There is prominent development outside the farmyard and near footpaths so will affect the character and appearance of locality and totally inconsistent. The two smaller buildings inside the farmyard are suitable for development but G7 is not appropriate. OCC have objected on traffic grounds and a transport assessment has been done. Cllr Jones reminded the Parish Council that there would be traffic if it was a working farmyard and movement of larger vehicles and thinks that OCC could argue this point. Cllr Comyn agreed and said that the response should be based on unsustainability rathr than car related development. The change of use of agricultural buildings can be allowed. Cllr Comyn proposed that the original objection response and comments should still stand, seconded by Cllr Jones and agreed unanimously. Cllr Comyn agreed to write the objection response. |
Cllr Comyn |
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P20/V1897/HH Sparsholt Manor, Sparsholt Street, OX12 9PT: Removal of the existing 1960’s Gibbs style surround to the south elevation of the manor house and reinstate brick arch and keystone. Installation of a full height glazed door to match the proportions of the existing sash windows. Installation of inward opening French windows in lieu of the single leaf door to the new family kitchen. Cllr Comyn stated that he has no strong views or objections and the other Parish Councillors agreed. Cllr Comyn proposed a response of no objections, seconded by Cllr Corfield and agreed unanimously. The Clerk to submit the response. P20/V1898/LB Sparsholt Manor, Sparsholt Street, OX12 9PT: Removal of the existing 1960’s Gibbs style surround to the south elevation of the manor house and reinstate brick arch and keystone. Installation of a full height glazed door to match the proportions of the existing sash windows. Installation of inward opening French windows in lieu of the single leaf door to the new family kitchen. As above Cllr Comyn stated that he has no strong views or objections and the other Parish Councillors agreed. Cllr Comyn proposed a response of no objections, seconded by Cllr Corfield and agreed unanimously. The Clerk to submit the response. For information only: P20/V1891/DIS Sparsholt Manor, Sparsholt Street, OX12 9PT: Discharge of condition 12 – estate railing details on application ref. P19/V1955/HH – Removal of existing, linear drive and installation of a new redirected entrance driveway. Temporary widening of existing entrance gates to facilitate construction traffic. For information only. P20/V1719/DIS 3 Eastmanton Cottages, Eastmanton Lane, Sparsholt, OX12 9PJ: Discharge of condition 3 – tree protection on application ref: P20/V0955/HH proposed extension and alteration. For information only. Decisions: P20/V0955/HH 3 Eastmanton Cottages, Eastmanton Lane, Sparsholt, OX12 9PJ: Granted. P20/V0526/FUL Westcot Farm, Westcot, OX12 9QA: Application for planning permission for conversion of existing farm buildings to form seven family homes with associated parking, amenity areas, landscaping, and associated works. No decision. |
Clerk
Clerk |
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Any other Cemetery matters: Cllr Comyn reported that there were no other cemetery issues but has cheques to give to the RFO. It was agreed that Cllr Comyn will arrange a meeting with the RFO. |
Cllr Comyn |
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Correspondence sheet: No comments. |
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Any Other Business: Cllr Jones has offered to store the salt and refill the salt bins, Cllr Corfield offered to assist with this. |
Cllr Jones and Corfield |
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Date of Next Meeting: Monday 23rd November 2020 starting at 7.00pm at the Griffin Memorial Hall/via Zoom. The Parish Council may need to change this date as necessary. |
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Meeting closed at 8.20pm. Minutes prepared by Mrs D Lewis-Pryde, Parish Clerk. SPC 9th Sept 2020
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