ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

on 23rd January 2007

 

at LIVERTON VILLAGE HALL

 

 

M I N U T E S

 

Present:            Mr.I.Mansfield (Vice chair)

                        Mr D.Bardell

                        Mr A Blackwell

                        Mr N Blackhurst

                        Mr M Foster

                        Mr.P.Gibson

                        Mr K Pepperell

                        Mr M Retallick

                        Mr.B.Squire

                        Mr R Westaway

Also in attendance: Clerk Mrs C Retallick

 

07/01            Apologies

Mrs Smith had been called away to London on personal business and the absences was authorised.

 

07/02  Declaration of interest in items on the agenda

Messrs Retallick and Gibson signed in relation to Ilsington United Charities.

 

07/03  To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 24th November 2006

These were signed as a true record of that meeting.

 

07/04  To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.

The land owner in Liverton has spoken to the clerk about releasing land to the village for low cost housing or car parking and is not in favor of either of these schemes at the present time.

A grant could be given to the PCC for work carried out to the burial ground wall.

The hedge at a property between The Star and Exeter Cross has been trimmed since the last meeting.

 

07/05  Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman.

a) Little Meadow 

The Chairman found broken glass in the grass at Little Meadow and after seeking advice

for the best way of clearing it she was advised this must be done as a matter of urgency

and it was suggested to take a work party there to do a finger tip search.  Councillors

decided to met there on Wednesday 24th January at 2pm.  Mr Retallick reported he had

been down at Little Meadow recently to met with EDF Energy representative to discuss

moving the electric pole who wanted to put a stay wire in the Little Meadow and Mr

Retallick negotiated a different location which least effected the field.

 

07/06  To receive reports from District, County Councillors and Police Officer.

None present.

 

07/07   PUBLIC FORUM

Pot holes have been reported throughout the parish at Lenda, Lewthorn, Louston and Sigford, in Liverton village, and on the Bickington road, Trumpeter, Smokey Lane, Halford lane all are large and need immediate attention. 

A tree has fallen onto Old Town Hill and there are a few on New Town Hill the clerk will inform the tree officer at DNP.

The hedge at Haytor Vale between the cottages and Uppalong as needs trimming, the clerk will contact the owner.

Tree’s down in Lenda Lane and Simms Hill both are blocking passage and need removing.

Mr Barker has not contacted Mr Squire yet with regard to problems on the highway close to his property.

 

07/08  Ley Close Play Area Improvement.

The clerk explained the ever increasing detritions of the play area at Ley Crescent and showed the councillor’s three plans from different companies that could refurbish the area the councillors preferred the Sutcliffe plans.  It was agreed the clerk would find out about grant funding.  Also we will write to Liverton Pre School and advise them plans would be available to view at the next meeting.

 

 

07/09  To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District

            Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority

1.      Proposed reinstatement and resurfacing of a track/bridleway at Field SX8175 1388, Llangaller Farm, Bovey Tracey.  No objection.

2.      Proposed Extension of dwelling at Nether Glebe, Honeywell Lane, Ilsington.  No objection

3.      5 Flowers Meadow, Liverton – rear single storey bedroom, dining room and bathroom extension.  No objection

4.      Proposed diversion of Public Bridleway No 46, Ilsington.  No objection.

5.      Gorse Blossom Farmhouse, Liverton – Alterations, two storey extension, single storey extension with balcony over and a porch.  No objection

Grant of Conditional Planning Permission

·            Certificate lawfulness in respect of use of annex as separate dwelling at Higher Cator Lodge, Haytor

·            Replacement of study roof covering and structure East Louston Farmhouse, Louston.

·            Ingsdon Quarry – Use of land for the storage of small items of plant and access improvements

·            7 Ley Crescent, Liverton - Front porch

·            4 Flowers Meadow, Liverton – Single storey dining room extension to existing garage and internal works.

·            Proposed construction of outdoor swimming pool, stone faced retaining wall and tower at Smiths Wood Cottage, Sanford.

·            Proposed kitchen and lounge extension with new entrance at Pensilva, Smokey Cross, Haytor

Refusal of Planning Permission

·            Demolition of existing storage building and replacement by one dwelling with associated work unit at The Old Pottery, Liverton 

·            Dawn Coppice, Chapel Lane, Liverton

Two detached dwelling houses (one to be a starter home)

Mr Westaway expressed concern’s that contractor working for Trago Mills are using the entrance onto Staple Hill Road and it has hard core there, his concerns are that they may be thinking of using it as an exit and entrance to the new Trago Garden Centre.  It was agreed to pass our concerns to Mr Christopher with reference to local knowledge that entrance is being used for service entrance and to consider our strong concerns.

 

07/10  To receive reports from Parish Councillors on outside bodies.

Mr Squire reported that the Twinning group is going to France at Easter.

Mr Retallick informed the meeting that the National Park information centre site has been pegged out and tenders are being sent out for the building.  He asked if a rural housing survey for the parish needs could be put onto the next month’s agenda to access the future need for the parish.  If we ever have an opportunity again for social housing we need evidence to support it. 

Ilsington Village Hall took £700 from refreshments severed at the Simms hill rally.  The committee would like to build a meeting room on and have suggested that the Parish Council could use it.  They also have made it clear that if the hall is booked and not used the rental will still need to be paid for any cancelled planning meetings.  The councilors then discussed using other venues such as the school room at the Methodist church or Blackpool school community room.

Mr Gibson asked if there was a spare notice board for Ilsington Village Hall, Mr Mansfield will check.

 

07/11  To authorise payments of cheques presented.

1.         C Retallick salary                                                             £      350.00

2.            Ilsington Village Hall (Hall rental)                              £        12.00

3.         Tiscali Telephone line rental                                        £        12.98

4.         South West Water (Allotment)                               £        48.95    

5.         P Griffiths (512 MBDDR RAM)                          £        30.00

6.         Audit Commission                                                      £      293.75

7.               Liverton village hall                                                      £          9.00

8.         Dart soft Website (registration)                             £        11.00

 

Cheques total for this month                                                            £       747.68

 

                                   

In hand after payment of the above cheques and

direct debit for broadband,  both

accounts added together the balance is.                                £  12,893.97

 

 

07/12  Correspondence       

TDC    Minutes and agenda for Standards Committee

            Local Development Framework regulation 28 – Submission to the Secretary of state – Teignbridge Core strategy

Minutes and agenda from December meeting

            Licensing Newsletter

            Statement of community Involvement – Adoption

            Local government white paper – stronger prosperous communities’ workshop (Clerks to attend)

Battery Recycling

            SAFE AND SOUND – event at TDC

DNPA –             Management plan review

DCC – Help You to Help Yourselves – Community Emergency Planning

Highways management from January 07

Achievements 2005

DAPC – Newsletter

               Developing a Senior Council for Devon

               Training Calendar for 2007

Devon Countryside Access Forum – need new members (notice on Notice board)

TALC Minutes

Village Green

The Flyer

Teignbridge News

RSS Update - South West, England

Election Pack

Age Concern letter re useful information for the elderly (CR replied)

Devon Wheels 2 Work CIC - donation request

Information from CVS

Landscapes South West.  Re: offer to tender

CCD access project new training events

 

07/13       To confirm the date of the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 27th of February 2007 at 7.30 p.m. at Ilsington Village Hall.