An Ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 8th January 2026 at 19.45 at Shillington Village Hall, High Road. The Agenda is set out below.
1)To receive apologies for absence.
2)To receive declaration of any interests in items on the agenda as required by the Shillington Parish Council Code of Conduct for Members and by the Localism Act 2011.
3)To resolve that the minutes of the finance meeting held on 9th December 2025 and sign as a correct record.
4)Matters arising not covered by the agenda
Adjournment for Public to make comment:
Members of the public may make brief comment on items which are not on the agenda.
Members of the public wishing to address the Council during the meeting must make the Chair aware of their intention before the meeting starts.
5)Planning
a)Information only – Decisions from Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC)
CB/TCA/25/00472 – 8 Elmhurst Gardens, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NE. Works to trees within a Conservation Area: Pollard Acacia up to 4m. Pollard Robina up to 4m. Pollard Sycamore up to 4m. Fell, process and remove Box Elder. DECIDED 21/11/2025
CB/25/02974/FULL – Red House Farm, 19 Upton End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3PG. Conversion of existing garage/store into 2 separate annexes alterations to windows and doors, new porches and rooflights for ancillary use. Conversion to barn into annex with creation of first floor, new windows and door ancillary use. Erection of a porch canopy and a new door to main dwelling. APPLICATION WITHDRAWN 25/11/2025
CB/25/02907/FULL – New Farm, Upton End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3PG. Erection of a single storey side extension, two-storey rear extension, installation of a new chimney stack, and alterations to fenestration including first floor Juliet balcony and rooflights at ground floor level, new windows and doors. Demolition of side extension. FULL APPLICATION – GRANTED 12/12/2025
CB/25/03184/FULL – Former Pig Pen, Higham Road, Higham Gobion. Demolition of existing building and erection of a dwellinghouse. FULL APPLICATION – REFUSED 15/12/2025
b)New / Revised Applications to be considered
CB/25/03855/FULL – 2 Aspley End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LX. Erection of a two storey rear extension, with velux roof lights. (Comments to CBC by 16th January 2026)
CB/25/03525/VOC – Land East of 55, Upton End Road, Shillington, SG5 3PE. Variation of condition number 2 of planning permission CB/25/00997/FULL (Erection of two detached dwellings, associated landscaping and new access): Variation to amend plans for new doubles garages with offices above. (Comments to CBC by 29th December 2025 – extension agreed to 9th January 2026)
CB/25/03256/LB – 75 Church Street, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LJ. Listed Building: Erection of garden fence and gate (Retrospective). (Comments to CBC by 29th December 2025 – extension agreed to 9th January 2026)
6)To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7)Finance
a)Council to approve 2026/27 finance budget and precept provisionally agreed at Finance Meeting held 9th December 2025.
8)Highways, Footpaths & Street Lighting
a)To receive updates on Highway / Footpath issues in the Parish.
i)Grass verges and parking in Greenfields.
ii)Cracked and uneven footpath on Hillfoot Road.
iii)Bridleway 8 from Church to Hanscombe End Road.
iv)Parked cars on High Road, next to entrance of New Walk.
v)Water leakage on Church Street.
vi)Bridge on Public Footpath 14.
vii)Speed Sign and Streetlight on Hanscombe End Road.
viii)Bus stop platform at Hanscombe End Road.
b)Future road closures notified by Central Bedfordshire Council (Information Only):
1)Hanscombe End Road, Shillington. Fire Hydrant Replacement. This closure will take place from 10 to 12 February for 24hrs a day.
2)Bury Road, Shillington. Tree pruning from 16 to 18 February from 0800-1800hrs.
3)Aspley End Rd/Hanscombe End Rd, Shillington/Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst. Mains laying APPROX 2750m of mains to be laid.
Length Affected:
a)Aspley End Rd from jct with Hanscombe End Rd to jct with access to Kettledean Farm.
Date:
A)Aspley End Rd from 3rd November 2025 to 11th May 2026 for 24hrs a day.
9)Police & Crime
a)Information only: Street Watch there were a total of 11 x 2 person patrols completed, averaging an hour for each patrol.
b)Information only: Speed Watch there were a total of 9 sessions in December completed in Shillington.
c)Information only: Crime Statistics November 2025 were sent to Councillors on the 2nd January 2026, with 4 crimes in Shillington and 1 crime in Pegsdon recorded.
10)Road Speed and Parking
a)Council to discuss options available for concerns of road speed in village.
11)Parish Council Deliberation:
a)Council to be updated in relation to the Clerk pursuing to be qualified and prepped for the job role.
b)Council to be updated with Working Groups research.
c)Council to discuss potential amendments to Financial Regulations (NALC 2024 version).
d)Council to discuss S106 expenditure and consider ideas.
e)Council to discuss ‘’call for sites’’.
f)Council to discuss Sandy Heath planning issues.
12)Community Properties, Land and Buildings
a)Council to discuss ‘’go pesticide free’’ initiative.
b)Council to discuss bench situated on Upton End Road.
c)Council to discuss Shillington Lower School deficit in intake and funding.
d)Council to discuss Custodial Trustees of Village Hall.
e)Council to discuss Land of Upton End Road.
13)Tree Survey
a)Council to discuss tree survey and risk assessment on All Saints Church.
b)Council to discuss tree survey and risk assessment on Playing Field, Village Green and War Memorial.
14)Defibrillators in the Parish
a)Council to discuss Congregational Church defibrillator outside cabinet installation.
15)Correspondence received
a)Correspondence received from a Resident regarding a potential defibrillator in Aspley End Road.
b)Correspondence received from a Resident regarding highway issues on Church Street.
c)Correspondence received from CPRE regarding grant report.
16)Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings
b)Council to receive Bank reconciliations to 30th November 2025