An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 5th October 2021 at 19:45 at The Congregational Church, Church Street, Shillington. The Agenda is set out below.
The Public and Press are invited to attend the meeting,
Helen Smith, Clerk to the Council
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 meeting of the Council held on 7th September 20201 be signed as a correct record.
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.
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/21/01725/FULL– The Old Vicarage, High Road, Shillington. Construct new Orangery. GRANTED 10/08/21
CB/21/01726/LB– The Old Vicarage, High Road, Shillington. Listed Building: Construct new Orangery. GRANTED 10/08/21
CB/21/01609/FULL– 79 Upton End Road, Shillington. Renovation and extensions to West wing & East wing of existing house and outbuildings. GRANTED 10/08/21
CB/21/01610/LB– 79 Upton End Road, Shillington. Listed Building: Renovation and extensions to West wing & East wing of existing house and outbuildings. GRANTED 10/08/21
CB/21/03214/FULL – 16 Hanscombe End Road, Shillington. Single storey rear extension. GRANTED 24/08/21
CB/21/01124/VOC – Lordship Farm, 77 Upton End Road, Shillington. Variation of Condition numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 of Planning Permission CB/17/03694/FULL (Change of use of part of an agricultural building (barn) within property to a flexible commercial use of Class A1 and A3. Change of use will not involve any development or structural internal / external alterations): Adoption of alternative access and extension of trading hours. GRANTED 31/08/21
CB/21/00767/FULL – Land to the South-West of Higham cottages, Higham Road, Higham Gobion. Proposed grain store including new access and means of enclosure. GRANTED 13/09/21
CB/21/01565/VOC– The Live and Let Live, Pegsdon Way, Pegsdon. Variation of Condition numbers 5 of planning permission CB/14/02482/FULL (6 new 1 bedroom chalets with en-suites) New proposal: Revised internal layout. GRANTED 15/09/21
CB/21/03539/FULL– 35 Hanscombe End Road, Shillington. Single storey rear extension. GRANTED 24/09/21
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered:
(Click on application reference to view documents online)
CB/21/03083/FULL – Beech Tree House, 66B Bury Road, Shillington. Amended: Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and single storey side extension. (Comments to CBC by 1st October 2021 – extension agreed)
CB/21/03772/FULL – 17 Upton End Road, Shillington. New self build 4 bedroom dwelling (Comments to CBC by 14th October 2021)
CB/21/03943/FULL – Two Ways, Pegsdon way, Pegsdon. Oak framed car port / outbuilding, with pitched roof with plain tile covering. (Comments to CBC by 19th October 2021)
CB/21/04172/FULL – 31 Bury Road, Shillington. Two storey side extension. (Comments to CBC by 19th October 2021)
c) Pre-planning consultation – To receive an update in respect of consultation regarding proposed 5G Telecommunications Installation (MBE18504) at junction of Upton End Road and Bryants Close, Shillington. Submitted to CBC as application CB/21/03770/TDM.
d) Consultation on draft Meppershall Neighbourhood Plan – Council to consider response to consultation (deadline for responses 31st October 2021). Draft Plan and documents available online at: meppershall.org/neighbourhood-plan/regulation-14-consultation.
e) RAF Henlow Development – Chair to provide any update.
6) To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7) Police & Crime
a) Information Only: Councillors invited to attend meeting with the new PCC, Festus Akinbusoye, on 9th November 2021 at 18:30 via Microsoft Teams – details from Clerk.
b) Information Only: August 2021 Crime Statistics emailed to Councillors.
8) Finance
a) Council to approve renewal of the Clerk’s membership of the Society of Local Council Clerks (due 1 November 2021) at a cost of £112.
b) Council to approve online planning training for Cllr Hyde at a cost of £30. (Provided by The Warwickshire and West Midlands Association of Local Councils).
9) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) Council to consider quotations received for play area maintenance inspections.
b) Council to consider quotations received for soakaways at the older Children’s play area.
c) Council to consider maintenance requirements and future use of the land where the play area was previously located.
10) Hornes Pasture
a) Council to review the License Fee for Hornes Pasture for year commencing 1st January 2022 (currently £750 per year).
b) Council to discuss approach from CBC regarding possible access to the rear of lower school via Playing Field / Hornes Pasture to facilitate the installation of a new modular building.
11) Village Grass cutting
a) Update on proposed verge to be left for wildflowers.
12) Highways & Footpaths
a) To receive any update on Highway / Footpath issues.
13) Burial Ground
a) Response awaited from local landowners to follow up letter sent regarding purchase of land for additional burial space.
14) Future Leisure Projects
a) Update from Working Group & Council to consider quotations received for projects / equipment (Cricket Nets, Trim Trail etc)
15) Shillington Parish Council acting as Trustees for Shillington Car Park Charity
a) Council to accept annual report for year ending 31 March 2021
b) Information Only: Order placed for patch repair 17th September 2021.
16) Shillington Parish Council acting as Trustees for Shillington War Memorial
a) Council to accept annual report for year ending 31 March 2021.
b) Council to consider quotations received for painting railings and Jubilee Sign.
c) Council to consider request from The Friends of All Saints Church to locate a Christmas Tree for the village in the War Memorial Garden.
17) New Community Building
a) Chair to provide an update on the new Community Building project.
18) Correspondence received:
a) Information Only: From All Saints Church PCC advising completion of work to Churchyard paths and expressing thanks for the Parish Council grant to support the work.
19) Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings.
b) Council to receive Bank reconciliation to 31st August 2021 (to be checked by a Councillor at the meeting).
20) Forthcoming Events
a) Remembrance Sunday – 14th November 2021
b) Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – June 2022