September 2020 PC Minutes

The Councillors present, wished to send on behalf of the Parish Council, condolences to DW for her recent loss.

SV Woodland Cottage planning application – in AOB .

Please see attached checklist for outstanding matters

Minutes from 13/07/20 proposed as accurate & correct by TP and 2nded by AH. All Cllrs agreed.

Vice Chair

Member of the public stated that Scottish Power have communicated with some residents/landowners regarding an upgrade of power cables and enhancing current supply.  This entails new supports and stays. Member of the public is concerned that having 11 cables running into one pole on his land, will mean extra stays being put in. There is also a requirement for 4 cables to be updated to wider ones.  No experience of power fluctuations and therefore questions the need for improvement, where there is going to be an adverse effect on the conservation area.  He has been asked to sign a waiver agreement, which he is unwilling to do.

MH agreed to start a dialogue with Scottish Power, on behalf of the residents, regarding the proposed works and whether these are necessary.

Contractor has stated that there will be no benefit to the member of public’s property with the proposed works.

PC have corresponded with CW&C planning regarding the urgent repairs notice.  They have responded and PC await a further update once the planning officer returns from holiday this week.  They have also been notified of the recent notice on the Wild Boar gates regarding a theme park site.  This has been seen as a prank.

Further communication will be forwarded on to councillors.

Enforcement notice is still in place and BPC need to ensure that the pressure is maintained on CW&C planning to ensure that action is taken on the owners for this.

Consultants acting on behalf of the owners of the site have issues a preplanning consultation.  This have been issued to Beeston PC, Tiverton PC and residents of St Georges Place.  There are concerns on the impact of the joining of the A49 for both vehicles and residents and the lack of facilities with the increase of 100+ properties (with the auction site house numbers) regarding schools, doctors, dentists etc…

Also the impact on the potential reopening of the Beeston Railway station.

Acknowledgement received back from consultants regarding PC’s concerns and it is hoped that they will take on board the collective comments when submitting the planning application.

All future correspondence will be shared to the councillors.

Current applications

·         20/02740DIS -Land to the west of Lower Rock Farm – discharge of                 conditions – Noted

·         20/02195AGR-Land at Crimes lane – Agricultural building – no comment

·         20/01379/DIS – Beeston Cattle Market development – discharge of conditions

·         18/00637/REM – Beeston Cattle Market development – discharge of conditions

·         20/00919/LBC – Wild Boar Hotel – return outbuildings to previous appearance and repair outbuildings – see above

Cattle market development update. MH stated that the ground works should have commenced but delayed due to issues with facilities.

                Past applications

20/01747/FUL Land to the west of Lower Rock Farm -erection of dwelling for accommodation for equestrian staff. – passed with conditions

13/04149/OUT – Beeston Cattle Market development – discharge of conditions – awaiting decision

·         Boundary Sign – now in place.

·         Great British Clean – due to the services of the litterpicker, it was decided not to participate in this for September.  Possibly next Spring.

·         Beeston Speed limit, roadside ditches and Back Lane closure – all of these issues (and others outstanding) have been communicated again to CW&C highways to Hilary Smith Rural Localities Officer who now has the list of outstanding jobs.  She will contact the Clerk on her return from holiday and will put a plan of action in place for the schedule of repairs.  All correspondence will be communicated to the Cllrs. Essential that BPC maintain pressure on Highways to ensure that repairs are carried out. Pothole in Moss Lane to be reported again.

·         Footpath 19 – still with the inspector. SV stated that there were many more walkers in the area and the closure of this footpath poses significant safety issues to walkers and drivers.

·         Footpath 4&5 – Objection not withdrawn – now with the planning inspectorate.

·         Footpath 34 – on hold.

·         Footpath 8 – currently routed through the cattle market, so will be rerouted due to the development.

·         Parking issues – PCSO Hurst was notified of the PC’s concerns of the restricted parking at the Castle and the impact on the lanes of the overspill.  He has looked at this and is aware, although it is now better.

The clerk has recently attended a training session on Agenda & Minutes run by CHALC.

Annual audit now approved, and certificate of exemption now issued by the Auditors. Documentation relating to this now to be sent to MH so that it can be uploaded onto the website and noticeboard.

TP to continue with this project and report on update at the next meeting

It was proposed that the Clerk’s quarterly payment be increased to £400 to reflect the recommendation of pay scales recently issued by NALC.  This was proposed by TP and 2nded by SV.  Further review to be taken in Spring 2021

·         Clerk’s charges for the quarter (online)                                        £ 400.00

·         Cheshire Community Action – fees to be paid for this year and reviewed for next year.                                                                         £20.00

1^st December @ 7.30pm

Planning application for Woodland Cottage 20/01760/LBC received 01/09/20 – no comment.

SV raised the issue regarding recent dog thefts in the area.  It was agreed that the Clerk would produce a flyer that could be distributed at the Castle, noticeboard to warn dogwalkers.

AH raised the point about non-attendance of councillors after 3 meetings, which will then jeopardise their position of councillor.  With the potential of virtual meetings to continue and the non-opening of the Village rooms, therefore no physical meetings, Councillors must be encouraged to use the Zoom meeting forum.