Minutes of Little Bealings Parish Council meeting held at Bealings Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 16 April 2008

 

Present:  Mrs F Evans, Mr K Beaumont, and Mrs M Wilson

 

In attendance: Mrs C Ramsden, Clerk to the Council

 

 

Actions by Councillors

 

1

Apologies and Declarations of Interest

 

Apologies were received from Mr P Carr, Dr C Rowe, Mrs J Shaw and Miss D Williams. 

 

 

2

Planning Applications

 

C08/0412: The White House, Martlesham Road - Erection of cartlodge.  It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to this development.

 

C08/0685: Little Bealings County Primary School, Sandy Lane – Erection of a 0.37m transmission dish.  It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to this development.

 

C08/0387: Grove Farm, The Street – Use of Land for the Construction of B1 Industrial and Commercial Units (revised scheme):  The Clerk reported information from County Councillor Peter Bellfield as follows:

 

·      SCC Highways:  were not recommending refusal of the application on highways grounds, but would be stating that they would prefer to see a residential development at the site

 

·      SCDC: The Case Officer was minded to recommend approval of the application to Development Control Committee.  The site was not at a location which allowed approval of residential development under current policy.  While the LDF task group was considering more flexibility in the application of policy – and this site may be a suitable one for such flexibility, thereby permitting residential development – the LDF was not yet in place.

 

·      Mr Bellfield would speak on the Council’s behalf at the Development Control Committee determining the application, subject to his availability once the date was known, and would also speak to the developer if the Council wished it.

 

It was also noted that SCC considered that the definitive route of Footpath No 18 was obstructed by one of the existing farm buildings.

 

It was RESOLVED that, in view of the informal views of SCC and SCDC and the likelihood that approval would be given for the development,:

 

·         the Council would advise SCDC that it supported residential development of the site, despite this being contrary to current policy

 

·         the Council would ask Mr Bellfield if he would contact the developer and discuss whether the current application could be withdrawn and residential development considered again in view of the Parish Council’s support for it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Walks Leaflet

 

It was noted that the words and map for the leaflet were now finalised and two routes had been successfully trialled.  Details, including the words and picture for the front page, still needed to be confirmed but it was hoped to have the leaflet available for distribution at the opening of the playing field on 5 May.  It was RESOLVED that:

 

·            County Councillor Peter Bellfield be asked if he would fund the printing of 500 copies from his locality budget

·            The Clerk would agree the final details with the Chairman and arrange formatting and printing with SCDC

 

Finance

 

Expenditure

In anticipation of receipt of the first half of the precept from SCDC cheques were signed as follows:

 

  • Suffolk ACRE membership for 2008/09: £25
  • SALC subscription for 2008/09: £185

Mr G Ball for supply and erection of Beacon Lane noticeboard: £60

 

 

 

 

5

Correspondence

 

It was noted that the following had been received:

·             Confirmation that the A1214 traffic lights at the St Michael’s roundabout would be switched off in mid-April.  The impact would be discussed at the SCC, Police and local parish liaison meeting to be held on 14 May.  Mr Carr and Mrs Wilson would attend.

·             SCDC: Agenda for the Parish Liaison meeting to be held on 21 April.  Mrs Wilson would attend.

·             The application to join the P3 scheme for 2008.  This had been passed to Mrs Cook as Footpath Warden for completion.

·             SCC: Information about revised bus services.  This had been displayed on the parish council noticeboards.

·             SCDC: Consultation on changes to aircraft management of the controlled airspace by National Air Traffic Services.  It was noted this did not affect the parish.

·             Suffolk Police:  The next Community Engagement meeting would be on 4 June.  Miss Williams would attend.

      

It was RESOLVED that the following correspondence be circulated to Councillors:

·       SCDC: Parish Bulletin for Spring 2008

·       Suffolk Family Carers:  Annual Review and appeal

·       Suffolk Waste Partnership Annual Report 2006/07

·       SALC mailing

·       SCDC: Parish Bulletin – Local Government Review Special

·       CPRE: 2026 A Vision for the Countryside Seminar invitation

·       Email circulation: E7 April 08: SCDC: The Vision for East Suffolk

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC, MW

 

MW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There being no further business to discuss the meeting closed at 8.30pm.