t-i-a pc report april 2013

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Parish Council Report from April 2013

Public ForumThere was 1 member of the public present, together with District Councillor Atkinson, District

Councillor Oakley and County Councillor Perry.

Jenny Buckley, Chair of the Earlswood and Forshaw Heath Residents Association raised a

number of issues: she asked if our representative was bringing up any issues at the

forthcoming Lakes Partnership meeting? Jenny also asked if anyone could help her out with

identifying the shooting noises which are going off at all times around the Parish. Jenny was

interested in if it would possible for the Parish Council to produce a monthly newsletter which

would reach people who had no alternative ways of obtaining information. After discussion it

was agreed that this would be placed on the agenda of the next Finance and General Purpose

Committee for discussion.

Councillor Keogh said that on a Friday the bus is full by the time it reaches Earlswood and

wondered if it would be possible to have a bus just for Tanworth and Earlswood.

Report from County Councillor PerryCouncillor Perry said that he will follow up the enquiry from Councillor Keogh regarding the

bus.

Councillor Perry said that The Causeway is on the works programme to be resurfaced.

The double yellow lines in Malthouse Lane keyhole are in hand. A survey is due to be carried

out soon.

The Parish Council had previously enquired if WCC would be prepared to install bollards in

the keyhole in Malthouse Lane if the Parish Council were minded to purchase them. The

reason that the Parish Council asked this question was because concern was raised over

whether any services ran below the grass verge. Councillor Perry said that WCC would not be

able to install bollards purchased by the Parish Council but he could get the utility drawings

for the Parish Council if required. He said that if there is an accident someone has to be

responsible. He suggested that we wait until the yellow lines are installed to see how effective

they are.

The speed limit in Cut Throat Lane is going to be reduced to 50mph. WCC are looking at

putting red tarmac in by Flower Knott Cottage. Regarding the black ice problems in Cut

Throat Lane, ice signs will be put out when necessary.

The Police and Crime Commissioner are looking to recruit Community Safety Ambassadors

who will be paid around 800 per annum. They are also looking to recruit members on to theAudit Committee and are trying to get funding to have more Special Constables.

Councillor OBrien enquired if there has ever been financial auditing on pot holes as it would

appear that they are repaired quickly but the repair lasts very long. Councillor Perry said that

the criterion was getting the pot hole fixed quickly, but he would make enquiries.

Councillor Perry stated that the 30mph signs for the Common are still on order.

Councillor Oakley asked Councillor Perry about the imminent closure of Warwickshire

Domestic Violence Support Services which is a refuge centre for victims of domestic violence.

He said that he would appreciate it if Councillor Perry could look at the case. Councillor Perry

agreed to make enquiries.

Report from District Councillor AtkinsonFollowing the Appeal decision for the housing development in Shottery, the Inspector has


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indicated that the housing projection for the district should be increased from 800 to 1200.

The change of use for units at Poplars Farm went to Planning Committee and the application

was nothing to do with the previously proposed bio-diesel business. The decision can only be

made on an application as it stands and it was a unanimous decision to support the application.

Wychaven District Council has had a planning proposal made for up to 380 dwellings which

straddles the administrative area of Stratford District Council and there has been a fullconsultation with SDC which is what is in the National Planning Policy Framework requires.

The bungalow called Newburn in Bates Lane has had an application granted to change it back

in to two bungalows but there has been no Permitted Development Rights withdrawn because

this can only happen when special circumstances are demonstrated.

Councillor OBrien enquired if barn conversions are permitted within the Greenbelt.

Councillor Atkinson said that they are allowed for residential purposes where the barn is not in

a settlement or they can be converted to a holiday let or business proposal.

Councillor OBrien asked if Stratford District Council had been in discussion with

Bromsgrove District Council about taking Greenbelt in certain areas. Councillor Atkinson

said that he was not aware of an agreement between SDC and Bromsgrove.

Report from District Oakley CouncillorCouncillor reported that at a recent meeting of the Planning Committee an application for an

agricultural workers dwelling was thrown out. At this site many of the outbuildings had been

converted and then the owner wanted to build a new dwelling. This was not in the Greenbelt.

Councillor Oakley said that he was trying to raise with Warwickshire the dissatisfaction over

planning applications where the issue of traffic is not looked at when considering an

application.

The housing target will be in the public domain soon. There will still be a problem with the

land bank as the land supply will be insufficient.

The issue of cross border co-operation is a thorny one in relation to the Local Plan. Councillor

Oakley is still trying to establish what co-operation there has or hasnt been. People are being

told different things and it is difficult to establish the real position. The Coventry Local Plan

has been rejected by the Inspector.

Councillor Oakley said that the causeway across Earlswood Lakes has a 2 tonne limit as it is

a Georgian rammed-earth dam but he has recently seen many large vehicles going across it.

He also mentioned that as there is more building about to start in Dickens Heath, there should

be a sign placed at Engine House saying No Dickens Heath Traffic.

Councillor OBrien reported that he had made representation at the Planning Committee

(West) about Poplars Farm as he had wanted to highlight Parish Council concerns about the

possibility of a bio-diesel plant moving on to the site. After the meeting he had beenapproached by the owner of the site who informed him that the bio-diesel company was no

longer required at the unit and he suggested that if we had similar concerns in the future we

approach him direct. This suggestion was discussed and it was agreed that in line with usual

policy we wait until we receive a planning application and make representation in the usual

manner.

Councillor Ross reported that he had received an anonymous note about work being carried

out at Alpine Lodge in Poolhead Lane. The Clerk confirmed that she too had received a note

and had reported it to Lech Kocon at SDC.

The following decision was noted: Newburn, Bates LaneDivision of bungalow into two

bungalows (as originally erected)Permission with Conditions.


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The Parish Council considered the following planning applications:

13/00617/TPO 1 Woodcock

Close, Penn

Lane

T1 Oakcrown lift to 4m on drive side only

T2 Oakcrown lift to 4m on drive side only

T3 Oakformative pruning to remove branch

growing over driveT4 Oakcrown lift to 6m on drive side only

T5 Oakcrown reduction on garage side by 2m

to alleviate overhang from roof

13/00747/TREE The Vicarage,

Vicarage Hill

- T1, T2, T3: Limere-pollard

- T4: Lime - reduce back to old cuts

- T5: Oak - fell

- T6: Goat willow - crown reduction to 3m.

- T7: Yew - trim sides

- H1: Reduce hedge to 2m and trim

- H2: Trim side up on conifer

- H3: Reduce to 2m and side up

13/00855/LBC

The Old Bell

House, The

Green

Installation of an air brick to the south elevation

13/00853/FUL

5 Malthouse

Lane

Canopy to front

The Parish Council were given the minutes of the past two meetings of the Neighbourhood Plan

Sub-Committee.Councillor Ross reported that minutes of the Neighbourhood Plan Sub-Committee

were being presented to Full Council so that they could keep abreast with whats being discussed.

At the last meeting it was agreed that we would decide which area is to be covered by theNeighbourhood Development Plan and we should also be looking at applying for grants. Councillor

Ross also reported that at a recent meeting with Dave Nash at SDC he confirmed that Planning

Greenbelt PolicyPPG2 has been swept away with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF),

but most of what was contained in PPG2 is in the NPPF.

Councillor Oakley said that there was a lot of enthusiasm to twin our village with

Sommesous in France to Commemorate the First World War Centenary. The British

Legion and local schools are very interested. Councillor Oakley feels that a group of

interested parties needs to be formed but he felt that it would be nice if the Parish Councilwere a figurehead and nominally oversaw the group. Councillor Oakley felt that it would be

nice to include Cheswick Green and St Patricks School in the commemorations.

Councillor Fitzpatrick reported that the Government still had not released the details of howit intends to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I.

Councillor Willmott proposed that the Parish Council gives the proposal of twinning our

parish including Cheswick Green, St Patricks and Hockley Heath full support.

The Parish Council decided that they wouldnt be purchasing bollards for the keyhole in

Malthouse Lane due to the insurance implications.

Work reported around the parish requiring attention:

At the junction of Malthouse Lane and Springbrook Lane a large pot hole At the last bend in Well Lane before the sewerage farm a large pot hole The phone box in Malthouse Lane still hasnt been refurbished


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Councillor Cunningham enquired about whether there should be cross border co-operation for waste reception centres. Councillor Willmott said that cross border co-

operation did not apply to waste reception centres.

The full minutes are available on our website www.tanworth-pc.org.ukor from the Parish

Office rear of Earlswood Village Hall, Shutt Lane. The next meeting will be on 20th Juneat Earlswood Village Hall and then on 18th July at Tanworth in Arden Village Hall.

Anyone is welcome to come and listen or if you have an issue that you would like to raise,

there is a Public Forum held at 7.30pm. The Community Forum is being held at Earlswood

Village Hall on June 26th. If you would like us to start e-mailing a Parish Newsletter,

please e-mail the parish office at [email protected] we will add you to our

circulation list. If anyone has a matter which they would like us to pass on to PCSO Dave

Martin, please give us the details and we will pass them on. You are welcome to leave a

sealed envelope in the Parish office addressed to PCSO Dave Martin and we will hand it

over unopened. Dont forget that PCSO Dave Martin will be giving crime prevention

advice or addressing local concerns at his mobile police surgeries which are held on the

first Friday of each month. You can contact PCSO Martin on 07923 288641. You cannow follow us on Twitter @Tanworthpc.

J White, Clerk
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