Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 25 February 2009
at the Kings Worthy Community Centre, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy
Present:
Councillors:
Ian Gordon [Chairman]
Neil Pidduck
Rosemary Sign
Clerk: Barbara Fairbrother
Public: 0
P/09/22 Apologies for Absence
Apology for absence from Cllr Warrener. Cllr Welstead did not attend.
P/09/23 Public Question Time
The following prospective applicant was invited to give a presentation to the Committee and answer questions from members but did not attend.
- Mr M Oakley – Equestrian Managers House, Woodhams Farm
Cllr Pidduck will read the equestrian report and pass on comments to the committee prior to the application.
P/09/24 Minutes of the Meeting held on the 28 January 2009
The minutes were amended at P/09/21 to omit ‘to 5 minutes’ and then agreed as a true record of the meeting and signed by Cllr Gordon.
P/09/25 Matters Arising from the Meeting of the 28 January 2009
- P/09/14 The Pastures – Building Work – Councillors commented that the number of vans parked recently seem to have reduced.
- P/09/15 Hillrise – Cllr Gordon commented that the site is to be inspected and the enforcement officer is to monitor the situation to ensure compliance.
- P/09/15 Red Marley – Another letter of objection has been received.
- P/09/16 117 Springvale Road – Councillors commented that boarding had been erected at property and that some demolition work had taken place.
P/09/26 Planning Applications received since the last meeting
| Case Reference |
Address |
Comment |
| 08/02642/FUL |
95 Wesley Road
Erection of a satellite dish |
No Comment |
The clerk is to contact WCC to ask if it is necessary for the Parish Council to
consider satellite dish applications. Action: The clerk
| Case Reference |
Address |
Comment |
| 08/00126/FUL |
1 Victoria Cottages
Rear extension & loft conversion |
Comment only |
Members have concerns about the parking of contractors vehicles while the work is being carried out, due to the location of the property
| Case Reference |
Address |
Comment |
| 09/00160/FUL |
Verwood Cottage, London Road
Rear & side extension |
Comment only |
Members have concerns about the parking of contractors vehicles while the work is being carried out, due to the location of the property.
P/09/27 Planning Decisions advised since the 26 November 2008
Case Reference |
Address |
Decision |
08/02744/FUL |
Windwhistle, Meadowland
Conservatory to rear
|
Permitted |
P/09/28 Enforcement Notices advised since the last meeting
There were no enforcement notices from WCC.
P/09/29 Correspondence [circulated to members]
- Contractors parking – Cllr Gordon had drafted a letter to WCC concerning the parking of contractors and sub-contractors vehicles asking if any constraints can be put on the applications as to where to park and not cause obstructions. Action – Cllr Gordon
P/09/30 Clerk’s Notices
No notices
P/09/31 Chairman’s Notices
- E-Planning – The Clerk had received 9 responses to a request for information on the success of introducing e-planning. Cllr Gordon commented that he would like to clarify the situation with WCC if they intend to continue supplying paper copies or if they envisage introducing e-planning in the foreseeable future. The Committee would need to consider the financial implications of e-planning and structure of distributing information. The clerk is to write to WCC to seek some clarification on the matter. Action – the clerk
- Affordable housing – Cllr Sign commented that she had been asked how people qualify for inclusion in the scheme, and they also requested that people with local connections are given precedence. Cllr Gordon suggested that a list is kept of people making enquiries so these can be forwarded to the accommodation providers. Action – the clerk
- Format of meetings – Members discussed that there should be time limits for presentations of 5 minutes for small applications and 10 minutes for larger applications, with a similar length of time for the Q&As by members. It was also proposed that members of the public should have time limitations at public question time.
- Meeting – the job-share clerk was thanked for covering the meeting as the usual clerk was unable to attend.
P/09/32 Date of next meeting
The next meeting was arranged for 7.30 pm on the 25 March 2009.
The meeting closed at 9.30 pm |
