OUTWOOD

05/07/2023

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OUTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL

C/O 2 Dirty Lane, Ashurst Wood, West Sussex RH19 3RY

Tel:  07592 151985 ~ Email: parish.clerk@outwood.org

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OUTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 5th JULY 2023 IN THE CHURCH ROOM, WASP GREEN LANE, OUTWOOD

PRESENT:                             Cllrs. De Wiggondene-Sheppard (Chair), Baldock, Devlin and Malley

APOLOGIES:                       Cllr. Howard

IN ATTENDNCE:            The Clerk, County Cllr. C Farr, District Cllrs. Farr, Gillman and Smith

ALSO PRESENT:             1 Member of the Public

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

Concern was raised over the appearance of a vehicle restoration business at the site of Ryall & Edwards in Green Lane, RH1 5QP.  The Clerk to make enquiries on permissions.

07/0661                MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 

    1. To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 7th June – These had been circulated in advance and were proposed for adoption by Cllr. Malley, seconded by Cllr. Devlin and signed as a true record                                                                                                                                   RESOLVED
    2. Matters Arising - not covered elsewhere on the agenda. – None

07/0662                DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr. Baldock declared a non-pecuniary interest Minute Number 07/0665 (c)                          NOTED

07/0663 COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

Cllr. Farr reported that minor changes had been made to allowances of building rubbish at recycling centres.       

07/0664                DISTRICT COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

Cllr. S Farr reported that the draft Enforcement Policy had been adopted

07/0665                PLANNING APPLICATIONS

  1. Application:               2021/2035/Cond2

Proposal:                     Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission 2021/2035 dated 18 February 2022 (demolition of kennels. Erection of 4 residential dwellings, with associate parking and landscaping)

Location:                     Former Orchard Farm Kennels, Woolborough Lane, Outwood

Comment:                  NO OBJECTION

  1. Application:               2021/2035/Cond4

Proposal:                     Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping works including SuDS) of planning permission 2021/2035 dated 18 February 2022 (Demolition of kennels. Erection of 4 residential dwellings, with associated parking and landscaping)

Location:             Former Orchard Farm Kennels, Woolborough Lane, Outwood

Comment:          NO OBJECTTION

  1. Application:       2023/299

Proposal:             Erection of single storey rear extension and side porch. (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development)

Location:             Pear Tree Cottage, Bellwether Lane, Outwood

Comment:          NO REASON TO OBJECT AS IT SEEMS SUITABLE FOR THE AREA

  1. Application:       2023/692

Proposal:            Single storey rear extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or                          development)               

Location:            Cherry Croft, Dayseys Hill, Outwood

Comment:          NO REASON TO OBJECT

  1. Application:       2023/803/TPO

Proposal:            1.  Mature hung up Ash tree to the right hand side of driveway.  Fell to Ground level

2. G2) Approximately 7 dead elms in group to be felled to ground level

  1. 2 x Mature Elders- Fell to ground level.  Remaining mixed species in group to be reduced in height only by up to 1m to create uniform height through group.  Tallest tree is currently 7m tall.
  2. T3)  Mature Ash within G2 – Crown lift to 6m and remove epicormic growth. Lowest Crown is currently 2.5m

Location:            Hillcrest Farm, Scotts Hill, Outwood

Comment:          MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED ON ITEM 3 – 2 X MATURE ELDERS TO BE FELLED TO                       THE GROUND

  1. Application:       2023/530

Proposal:            Installation of m lamp post for CCTV camera on grass verge

Location:             Grass Verge, Opp Moats Lane Junction, Coopers Hill Rd, Nutfield

Comment:          INFORMATION REQUIRED ON WHAT THE CCTV CAMERA IS FOR

                                                                                                                                                RESOLVED

07/0666                      TO APPROVE FOLLOWING AMENDED POLICIES

The draft policies had been circulated in advance and Cllr. Malley had looked at the wording, proposing changes to some.  The following were proposed by Cllr. Malley for acceptance as amended.  This was seconded by Cllr. Devlin and                                                                                                                                                               AGREED

  • Co-option
  • Code of Conduct

It was AGREED that the following policies be re-considered and brought back to the next meeting.

  • Risk Assessment
  • Disciplinary
  • Grievance
  • Equality & Diversity
  • Financial Regulations

07/0667                      TO DISCUSS PROS AND CONS OF DOING A NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

It was AGREED to look into potential grants and to seek advice from Burstow Parish Council Clerk.

07/0668                      OPC STALL AT VILLAGE SHOW

All Councillors agreed to help in any way they can on the OPC Stall.

07/0669                      AVIATION AND TRANSPORT

SCC Highways Focus Group – this was considered, and it was AGREED that there was no benefit to OPC joining the Group.

07/0670      COMMUNITY MATTERS

    1. Update on the Castle Pub – It was NOTED that the pub had re-opened and was moving forward with its plans.
    2. BHF Bike Ride – It was AGREED that Cllr. Malley would draft a letter to be sent to the organisers.
    3. Risk assessments for Trim Trail Walk and Volunteering Afternooon – This will be completed, and all councillors notified by email.

07/0671      CIVILITY AND RESPECT PLEDGE

It was proposed by Cllr. De Wiggondene-Sheppard that Outwood Parish Council adopts the Civility & Respect Pledge.  This was seconded by Cllr. Devlin and                                                                            RESOLVED

07/0672      FINANCE

  1. To Approve Bank Reconciliation
  2. To Approve Detailed Receipts and Payments by Budget Heading
  3. To Approve List of Payments

All the above had been circulated to Members in advance and                                                         AGREED

07/0673     AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

None

The meeting closed at 8.38pm

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