Agenda Meeting Monday 6th March 2023

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CROPTHORNE PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk: Richard Timney, 198 West Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4AZ. (07515 881231)

 

Notice is given of the Meeting of Cropthorne Parish Council on Monday 6th March 2023 at 7.00 pm in the Village Hall.

AGENDA (Order may vary to fit in with any visitors)

clerk@cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk

1. APOLOGIES

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

a) Register Of Interests: Councillors Are Reminded Of The Need To Update Their Register Of Interests.

b) To Declare Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests In Items On The Agenda And Their Nature.

c) To Declare Any Other Disclosable Interests In Items On The Agenda And Their Nature.

Councillors who have declared a disclosable pecuniary interest, or any other disclosable interest which falls within the terms of paragraph 12(4) (b) of the code of conduct, must leave the room for the relevant items.

Failure to register or declare a disclosable pecuniary interest may result in the commission of a criminal offence.

d) To Consider Application for Dispensation (if applicable)

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from meeting Monday 6th January 2023

The meeting will close for 10 minutes to allow parishioners to address councillors.

  • Question submitted: Has the area for parishioners at Smokey Farm been completed and open for use?

4. PLANNING:

 

  1. W/23/00181/FUL – The Cliffs, Brook Lane, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3JY. Replacement dwelling. Response due by 2nd March
  2. W/23/00180/HP – The Cliffs, Brook Lane, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3JY.

2 storey side and rear extension & annexe. Response due by 1st March 2023.

  1. W/23/00259/FUL – Smokey Farm, Smokey Lane, Cropthorne,

Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian paddock, including a riding arena, two field shelters and stables. Part change of use of agricultural barn to include equestrian usage. Part change of use of existing agricultural access track to be used for equestrian and the care facility uses. Proposed additional car park for care facility and amendments to the existing training/education building approved under Ref. W/13/01364/CU to include three pod office units (retrospective). Response by 7th March 2023.

  1. W/23/00285/GPDR – Crown Castle site, Blacksmiths Lane – change of use – agricultural barns to Class B8, storage and distribution
  2. W/23/00278/PIP Land At (OS 9999 4454)Field Barn Lane, Cropthorne. Planning application in principal for up to 9 carbon neutral self/custom build dwellings.

 

5. HIGHWAY MATTERS (TO INCLUDE FLOODING)

a) WCC Green Infrastructure document, Potential joint comment with other PCs about the lack of plans to improve the extremely poor water quality of the River Avon.

6. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S / DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

7. PROGRESS REPORTS / UPDATES

  1. Lengthsman – Feedback from LM –
  • Clearance of overgrowing brambles on Middle Lane a prioritised by Cllr WC.
  • Awaiting additional Dog Fouling signs, Ongoing with Cllr SS.
  • Water run of onto Brook lane remains an issue in all weather conditions.
  • Erosion problem with the Brook on Brook Lane continues, ref Cllr KS.
  • Info for Winter maintenance team CC Status of grit in Parish bins for refilling.
  • Dog owners, bags of discarded dog poo are increasing and posing an issue when strimming work is carried out on verges.
  1. Community Infrastructure Levy Fund – awaiting Community Speed Watch scheme to be set up and road markings installed by WCC before deciding if any other traffic calming measure are required
  2. Speeding / Traffic : Combined with use of CIL money above
  • Community Speed Watch – Awaiting start date and volunteers
  • Traffic Calming by the School – Awaiting costs from WCC for traffic calming measures
  • VAS Sign – Main Street – not working – to consider whether it is cost effective to pay for an inspection to repair
  1. The maintenance of Baldwins Bank – potential onsite meeting.

8. FINANCE / GOVERNANCE

a) Payments for approval/made since last meeting – circulated to Cllrs

 

9. CORONATION MEDALS AND OTHER POTENTIAL CORONATION EVENTS

10. ELECTION PREPARATIONS (4th May) and PARISH MEETING – to be held prior to PC meeting on 15th May?

11. VILLAGE HALL – Report from Cllr King and Cllr Hall.

12. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION / AGENDAS

  • Baldwins Bank – potential for improvements and partnership with the Horticultural College
  • Wychavon Parish Games

13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Monday 15th May 2023