07/10/2025

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 7^TH OCTOBER 2025 IN LLOYD HAL, BRICKFIELD ROAD, OUTWOOD AT 7.30PM

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

APOLOGIES:                       County Cllr. C Farr ad District Cllr. S Farr

IN ATTENDANCE:              The Clerk, Mr Andy Needham of Tone, and 6 Members of the Public

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

Extension to the Churchyard:  It was Noted that progress had been made with the National Trust.  Confirmation of the availability of funds as mentioned in the last meeting was asked for.  This would be discussed in the meeting below – The Chairman proposed that, due to the timescales, this item be included in the Agenda below.  This was seconded by Cllr. Malley and it was    SO RESOLVED

Mr Andy Needham of Tone addressed the meeting outlining the background to the business being set up in Outwood and the positive impact it had on the community in terms of employment.  He confirmed that he was very supportive of the community and hoped that would be reciprocated.  Mr Needham was reassured that all planning applications were considered on planning grounds only.  The Chairman emphasised that the Parish Council represented all the residents and businesses in the Parish.

Members were bade aware that the Ivy Hatch Gypsy/Traveller site has been encroaching towards Green Lane.  The Clerk was asked to look into the Planning enforcement requirements.

0/1163  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 

1. To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 2^nd September – The Minutes had been circulated in advance and proposed for approval by Cllr. Devlin, seconded by Cllr. Malley and Approved.                                                                                                                            SO RESOLVED
2. Matters Arising - not covered elsewhere on the agenda. - None

10/1164                DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

None

3. 10/1165                COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

None

10/1166                DISTRICT COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

None

10/1167                PLANNING APPLICATIONS including any updates

1. Application:                        2025/917

Proposal:                             Construction of hardstanding for agricultural purposes (retrospective)

Location:                              Brightleigh Farm, Millers Lane, Outwood

Comment:                          No Objection

Updades

1. Application:                        2024/356

Proposal:                             Appeal against refusal of retrospective planning permission for change of use to include car repair and sales area

Location:                              Sawmills

DECISION:                           Appeal dismissed

2. Proposal:                             Travellers Site – Increased pitches

Location:                              Beechfield

DECISION:                           Approved

10/1168                WINDMILL – to note letter from owners, previously circulated

Members were pleased to note that the new owners are keen to restore the sails.

10/1169                NATIONAL TRUST

• Posts erected on sides of roads
• Review of trees

10/1170                AIRPORTS

• No news on Redhill Aerodrome
• Cllr. McIntosh was asked to join the Noise Management Board – The Chair proposed that Cllr. McInttosh represent Outwood PC on the Noise Management Board.  This was seconded by Cllr. Devlin.
• Resolution to Route for problems could be years away
• There will always be a compromise for Outwood as more planes take off from Heathrow.

10/1171                FINGER POST

1. To retrospectively approve the Letter before Action sent to Marc Slegg with regard to the lack of goods received or response to the Council’s various communications.  This was proposed by Cllr. Malley, seconded by Cllr de Wiggondene-Sheppard and AGREED

SO RESOLVED

2. To consider next steps – It was AGREED that this be decided at the next meeting.

10/1172                COMMUNITY MATTERS

• Friendship bench – email previously circulated .This was discussed and it was AAGREED that this initiative would not work in Outwood as the layout of the village was not conducive.
• The Clerk was asked to look into the mowing of the Daysey’s Hill verge by Surrey County Council.

10/1173                FINANCE

1. 1. To consider external Auditor’s Report – This had been circulated in advance and the comments in Section 3 were Noted.  This was proposed for acceptance by Cllr. Malley, seconded by Cllr. Devlin.                                                                                 SO RESOLVED
   2. To consider Budget options as circulated in advance – these had been circulated in advance and it was proposed by Cllr. de Wigggondene-Sheppard that further consideration be given to this at the next meeting with the precept being proposed at a standstill situation (with current costs and expenditures and next year’s values plus £3,000 for the Church and £2,000 for the playground) together with increases of +5% and +7.5% on the previous                 AGREED

The following had been circulated in advance and signed as appropriate

• 3. To Approve Bank Reconciliation
  4. To Approve Detailed Receipts and Payments by Budget Heading
  5. To Approve List of Payments:
• October 25

10/1174                AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

• Finger Post – next steps
• budget

Signed:…………………………………………                                Date:……………………………………….