OUTWOOD
OUTWOOD

01/07/2025

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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 2025 AT THE LLOYD HALL, BRICKFIELD ROAD, OUTWOOD

PRESENT:                             Cllrs. Malley, Baldock & McIntosh

APOLOGIES:                       Cllrs. Devlin & de Wiggondene-Sheppard, County Cllr. C Farr, District Cllrs. S Farr and R Smith               

IN ATTENDANCE:              The Clerk and 6 Members of the public  

PUBLIC QUESTIONS:

It was reported that the new owners of the Windmill are genuinely interested in making repairs to the sail and are seeking grants to help with the costs.  The Clerk was asked to signpost the availability potential grants

There was anger at the recent fireworks display at Tone to celebrate their 30th anniversary.  There was no prior notification of this and animals were put at risk by the extremely loud noise.  The Clerk was asked to write to Tone asking them to notify residents about such events. 

There was an update on the Burial Ground. Residents have been pursuing the potential to extend the Burial Ground and pick up where Tandridge District Council and the PCC left off.  There is confidence that Land Registry documents will show that the exchanged land is not common land, which will enable the application for a Compulsory Purchase Order to purchase the land from the National Trust.  Residents will need to seek funds to cover the legal costs. 

In the absence of the Chair and Vich Chair of the Council, the Clerk asked for nominations for acting Chair for this meeting.  Cllr. McIntosh proposed Cllr. Malley, this was seconded by Cllr. Baldock and AGREED.                                                                                                                                   SO RESOLVED

07/1145                MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 

  1. To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 3rd June.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 3rd June had been circulated in advance and were proposed for approval by Cllr. McIntosh.  This was seconded by Cllr. Baldock and

                                                                                                                                                SO RESOLVED

  1. Matters Arising - not covered elsewhere on the agenda. - None

07/1146                DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST -None

07/1147                COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – None

07/1148                COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

07/1149                                PLANNING APPLICATIONS including any updates

  1. Updates:  Cllr. Malley updated Members on the outcome of recent applications – This is attached to the minutes.
  2. CURRENT APPLICATIONS
    1. Application:         2025/565

Proposal:             Erection of domestic outbuilding ancillary to main dwelling (annexe)

Location:              The Orchards, Prince of Wales Road, Outwood RH1 5QU

Comment:          Objection: it does not meet the criteria for a building in the Green Belt

    1. APPEAL: APP/M3645/W/25/3367332

Proposal:             Part change of use of land and buildings from Class E, B2 and B8 use and sawmill use, to use of land and buildings for Class E, B2 and b*, sawmill and a car repair restoration and sales area.  Removal of hardstanding (1062 sqm) construction of car park and erection of fencing (retrospective)          

Comment:          As previous:  Outwood Parish Council does not support the granting of retrospective planning permission for the change of use at the site, to include car repairs, restoration and sales.  The development of the land associated with the change of use commenced in May 2023, so we note that it has taken the applicant a year to seek retrospective permission.  Given that the work undertaken includes building outside of the area certified as lawful in the 2020 CLEUD, and on green belt land (as identified in the planning statement prepared by Work By Here on behalf of the applicant) the applicant should have been aware that this would require permission.  Had permission been sought at the time we would have objected to it.  We do not support the use of green belt land for the purpose of operating a vehicle business, nor do we support the enclosure of previously open green belt land with fences.  We are also very concerned about the potential environmental damage that may have been caused by the development of the site ; we note that expert agencies have now advised that no development should have taken place without proper assessment.  

We support a return of the greenbelt land to its previous state, and removal of the development that has happened without approval.  If there is to be any change of use for the site in areas that are not green belt then adequate provision needs to be made to ensure there is no noise disturbance for neighbours; no risk of trade effluent (car oil/fuel etc) entering the watercourse; and minimal traffic movements.  A 50 car, car park is clearly excessive for a business that according to the planning application will have zero additional staff.  If this is intended as hard-standing for cars for sale, or for customers, this is an inappropriate scale and will lead to an increase in vehicle movements in the area

                                               

07/1150                LLOYD HALL PLAYGROUND – To note ownership query

To be referred to next meeting

17/1151                COMMUNITY MATTERS

  1. National Trust – Nothing to report
  2. Airports – major issues to be expected re the 3rd runway
  3. Tree Planting – It was AGREED that the Council owned no land and therefore could not assist with the tree planting
  4. To appoint Cllrs. Devlin and McIntosh to work on Emergency and Resilience Plan in co-operation with Tandridge District Council                                                             AGREED
  5. To appoint two councillors to respond to Surrey Local Government Reorganisation survey

It was AGREED that Cllr McIntosh take the lead on this with the support of Cllr. de Wiggondene-Sheppard.

    1. FINANCE – the following information had been circulated in advance and were APPROVED
  2. To Approve Bank Reconciliation
  3. To Approve Detailed Receipts and Payments by Budget Heading
  4. To Approve List of Payments:
      1. July 25

07/1153                AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – Lloyd Hall Playground

The meeting closed at 8.20pm

SIGNED:…………………………………………………………..                   DATE:    …………………………………………….

Chair

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