An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held online on Tuesday 5th May 2020 at 19:30. The Press and Public are invited to attend. A joining link and meeting details are provided in the agenda below.
Helen Smith, Clerk to the Council
Agenda
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1) Apologies for absence
2) Declarations of Interest from Members.
Members are invited to declare disclosable pecuniary interests and other 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) Minutes of previous meeting(s) to be approved:
a) Ordinary meeting held on 3rd March 2020
b) Record of decisions made by email 7th April 2020
4) Matters arising not covered by the agenda (Information only).
Adjournment for Public to make comment:
Members of the public may make brief comment on items which are not on the agenda. Comment on agenda items may be made, at the discretion of the Chair, at the appropriate time during the meeting.
5) Planning:
a) Decisions from Central Bedfordshire Council (For information only):
CB/20/00728/RM – Land adjacent to 129 Bury Road, Shillington. Reserved Matters: (following Outline Application CB/16/04240/OUT Erection of 3 bedroom detached dwelling with single garage with addition of paddock land as an extensions to the rear garden) Reserved matters sought to Appearance and Landscaping. Withdrawn 09/03/20
CB/TCA/20/00062 – Shillington Village Green, High Road, Shillington. Works to trees within a Conservation Area: Remove dead wood of Ash Tree (1), remove dead wood of Lime Tree (2), remove dead wood of Ash Tree (3) and remove hanging dead wood and the two lowest branches on the south side of Ash Tree (4). No Objection 12/03/20
CB/20/00168/FULL – 1 Hitchin Road, Pegsdon. Two storey side extension. Extension to rear canopy and front porch. Alterations to parking area. Granted 26/03/20
CB/TCA/20/00053 – 5 Hanscombe End Road, Shillington. Works to trees within a Conservation Area: T3, Hornbeam Tree, Crown reduce to previous reduction points, reduction of approximately 3m. Lift crown to approximately 3m. T4, Plum tree, Reduce in height by 2 to 2.5m and bring sides into shape. T5 Cherry tree, Crown reduce close to previous reduction, reduction of approximately 2.5m. T6, Purple Plum tree, Reduce in height by up to 3.5m and shape. No Objection 18/03/20
CB/TCA/20/00079 – War Memorial Garden, High Road, Shillington. Works to trees within a Conservation Area: Pyrus Calleryane x 2 – Reduce crown height and formative prune the rest of the crown. No Objection 02/04/20
CB/20/00444/LB – The Old Rectory, Higham Road, Higham Gobion. Listed Building: Demolition of attached single storey garage; two storey front & side extensions (over part existing footprint at side); single storey front, side & rear extensions; first & second floor alterations; new garden wall and gates; & residential oil tank and boiler store behind garden wall (amended to include realignment of front bay window and additional window at ground floor to front elevation). Granted 03/04/20
CB/20/00774/OUT – Land adjacent to 129 Bury Road, Shillington. Outline Application: The erection of two semi-detached dwellings plot 3 and plot 4. Withdrawn 21/04/20
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered:
CB/20/01346/FULL – 12 Hanscombe End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NB. Single storey rear extension following removal of the existing conservatory. (Comments by 22 May 2020. Click on application reference above to view documents).
c) (Information only) Central Bedfordshire Council Development Management Committee:
The Chief Executive of Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC), acting under emergency powers has cancelled the Development Management Committee due to take place on 1 April 2020. A Development Management Panel will meet virtually on 27 April, to discuss the reports contained within the panel’s agenda and share any preference it might have on the officer recommendations. This will not be a formal meeting, nor will it have any decision making powers. It is purely to give members of the panel an opportunity to share their views on a number of reports. Any subsequent decisions made by the Chief Executive under his emergency powers will be informed by the advice received from the panel.
6) Report of Central Bedfordshire Councillor (5mins):
7) (Information only): Police Matters
a) March Crime statistics circulated to Councillors with agenda.
b) Police & Crime Commissioner’s Newsletter March 2020 emailed to Councillors 11th March 2020.
8) Finance:
a) Council to approve renewal of CPRE membership for 2020/21 – £36.00 (2019/20 – £36.00).
b) Council to consider donation request from Autism Bedfordshire (2019/20 – £100).
c) Council to approve payment for illumination of All Saints Church week of 11th November 2020 – £25.00 (2019/20 – £25.00)
9) Risk Management
a) Council to adopt Play Area Health & Safety Risk Assessment reviewed March 2020.
b) Council to adopt Risk Management Assessment reviewed April 2020.
10) Shillington Memorial Playing Field:
a) Council to consider quotations received for the removal of the hard court and turfing of the area.
b) Chair to update on new Community Building project.
c) Council to consider request from 12-year old resident for a skate park at the Playing Field.
11) VE Day (8-10 May 2020)
a) Chair to update on rescheduled events.
12) Accounts for Payment:
a) Council to approve accounts for payment.