AGENDA for Meeting 29 October 2019 – Clophill Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Clophill Parish Council on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 commencing at 7.45 pm in the Village Hall, Kiln Lane, Clophill.

AGENDA

47. Apologies [7.45pm]

48. To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensation. [7.47pm]

49. Chairman’s Announcements

50. Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of up to 10 minutes to allow members of the public to address the Council in relation to the business on the agenda or request matters to be discussed at a subsequent meeting [7:55pm]

51. Central Bedfordshire Council Community report – CBC Ward Councillor [8:05pm] Planning Matters

52. Planning Applications [8.10pm]

a) CB/19/03369/FULL Consultation Expires: 15/11/19 Location 31 High Street, Clophill, MK45
4AA. Affects Conservation Area: Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement
pitched roof extension. Case Officer: Fenella Hackney

b) CB/19/03287/FULL Consultation Expires: 31/10/19 Location: Land to the North of Shefford

Road, Clophill, Beds, MK45 4BT Proposal: Full planning permission for the removal of existing stables, and erection of a single detached dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated private amenity space and landscaping. Case Officer Julia Ward

(Note this is not Mouse Farm).
c) CB/19/02980/FULL Consultation Expires: 1/11/19 Location: 3 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford,
MK45 4DA Proposal: Two storey rear extension, first floor front extension, dormers and
alterations Case Officer: Sarah Fortune

d) CB/19/02458/LB Consultation Expires: 1/11/19 Location: 2 The Granary, Brickwall Farm,

Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA Proposal: Listed Building: Garage conversion into kitchen\Dining\Living Area, Toilet and staircase to existing first floor bedroom and erection of outbuilding/garage. Case Officer: William Comber

e) CB/19/02457/FULL Location: Consultation Expires: 1/11/19 Location: 2 The Granary,

Brickwall Farm, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA Proposal: Garage conversion into kitchen\Dining\Living Area, Toilet and staircase connecting an existing first floor bedroom and erection of outbuilding/garage. Case Officer: William Comber

Note we previously objected to this application.

f) CB/19/01862/FULL (amended) Consultation Expires:30/10/2019 Location: Land including

and to the rear of 68 and 66a High Street Clophill Proposal: Proposed demolition of 66a High Street followed by the erection of 5 no. dwellings including the creation of a new priority junction and access road, as well as associated landscaping and ancillary works Case Officer: Annabel Robinson

g) CB/19/02689/FULL Consultation Expires: 14/10/19 Location: 7 High Street, Clophill,
Bedford, MK45 4AB Proposal: Demolition and replacement of porch and erection of single
storey side extension with glazed link to existing dwelling. Case Officer: William Comber
No Comment submitted as the request expired before the next meeting.

h) CB/19/02690/LB Consultation Expires: 14/10/19 Location: 7 High Street, Clophill, Bedford,
MK45 4AB Proposal: Listed Building: Demolition of existing porch & erection of new open porch. Erection of single storey side extension with glazed link to existing dwelling. Case Officer: William Comber

No Comment submitted as the request expired before the next meeting.

i) CB/16/05438/OUT Planning appeal re Land at Former Readshill Quarry, Back Street, Clophill – Outcome was that the appeal was dismissed and planning refused.

53. To approve Minutes of Clophill Parish Council Meeting held on 10 September 2019 [8.30pm]

54. Clerk’s Report [8.30pm]

55. Items for consideration: [8:35pm]

a) Extending Broadband provision via Community Wi-fi promoted by Barry Deadman of Wildanet (Cllr Hodge)
b) The Lakes development update
c) Planning delegation powers to Clerk for urgent planning applications.

Planning applications that are urgent (i.e. cannot be delayed until next meeting or submitted between meetings). Provide delegated powers to the Clerk (with a proposed response circulated) to send comments to Planning. The comments to be reviewed at the next available meeting.

d) General concerns over youth engagement and acts in the community

e) Approve and sign contract for works on Holly Bush

f) Lock-Up, Pound and Bus shelter repairs – quote for works and approval

g) Remembrance Sunday –RBL Support £50 suggested (S137) and Chairman to lay wreath representing the Council

h) Promotion and response to Luton Airport consultation and representation at an event

i) Highways

i. Update on The Green and Highways works
ii. Old Church path update and feedback on neighbours responses
iii. The school entrance and lining works (DYL) update

j) Readshill /Back Street development request/consultation
k) Reviewing Councillor roles in relation to Committees and/or Special Responsibilities
l) Play Areas

i. Teen shelter – risk assessment and on-going concerns (potential removal or other actions)
ii. Cleaning services for Bus Shelter and Teen Shelter

m) Allotments

i. Marking out behind Village Hall – assistance needed

n) Grounds and Grass Cutting update

i. Pitch fertilizer – approve expenditure to slit and fertilise both football pitches
ii. Arboricultural assessment of trees owned and managed by the PC – Cllr Carpenter
iii. Land next to Flying Horse –contract for review (if available) – Clerk
iv. Management of Old Church Graveyard, trees and works – – Clerk

o) Archive of old paper minutes to Bedford archives along with supporting information. Approval for Clerk to move on these actions

p) Clerking updates

i. New PC website update Website update and approval of replacement site

ii. SLCC membership – due 1 Nov
iii. Approval of spend to date on the update and extra hours
iv. Review spinal point increase (Annual pay review) for Clerk

56. Finance: [9:30pm]

a) To approve payments to be made
b) Income
c) To receive monthly reconciliation