An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 7th December 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 2nd November 2021 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/21/03770/TDM – Upper* End Road, Shillington, SG5 3PH (* misnamed on application should be Upton End Road). Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works. REFUSED 06/10/21
CB/21/03266/FULL – Mill Haven, Shillington Mill, Shillington Road, Gravenhurst. Side extension to existing garage to accommodate a car port and first floor office extension. WITHDRAWN 26/10/21
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. GRANTED 01/11/21
CB/21/03943/FULL – Two Ways, Pegsdon way, Pegsdon. Oak framed car port / outbuilding, with pitched roof with plain tile covering. GRANTED 15/11/21
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered: (Click on application reference to view documents online)
CB/21/04807/FULL – Land adjacent to Chiltern View, Higham Road, Higham Gobion. Erection of an agricultural barn. (Comments to CBC by 9th December 2021)
CB/20/03377/OUT – Land adjacent to FC Dawes And Son Ltd, High Road, Shillington. Amended Description: Revised Scheme – Outline Application With Some Matters Reserved: Erection of 18 dwellings with associated works (Access only). Original Description: Outline Application With Some Matters Reserved: Erection of up to 20 dwellings with associated works (Access only). (Comments to CBC by 10th December 2021)
CB/TRE/21/00415– 1 Shillington Bury, Upton End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3PB. Works to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order: T1 Lime – Remove dead wood, reduce crown by approximately 6-8m in height and by 2m from lateral branch tips. (Comments to CBC by 16th December 2021).
CB/21/04808/FULL – Post Office, High Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LP. Conversion of loft to a 1 bedroom 2 person apartment, access via rear external stairs. Insertion of the rear dormer and rooflights. (Comments to CBC by 22nd December 2021)
c) Planning Enforcement – Notification received that a case has been opened for Bells Close, Shillington following removal of trees in a Conservation Area without necessary permission. Retrospective tree works application to be submitted.
6) To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7) Police & Crime
a) Information Only: October 2021 Crime Statistics emailed to Councillors 22/11/2021.
8) Finance
a) Council to consider request for grant funding from CPRE Bedfordshire.
b) Council to consider changing investment account used for reserves.
9) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) For information only: Order placed for installation of soakaways at play area.
b) For information only: Awaiting delivery date for accessible picnic table.
c) To receive any updates on the possible change of use of the old play area site to provide additional car parking.
10) Hornes Pasture
a) For information only: Awaiting further update on crane access to facilitate the installation of a new modular building at the Lower School.
11) Highways & Footpaths
a) Church Street parking – Council to receive update on correspondence received and discussions at site meeting on 29th November 2021.
b) Pegsdon traffic speed – Council to receive report from Cllr Howells & Cllr Graham.
c) To receive updates on Highway / Footpath issues in the Parish.
12) Street Lighting
a) Council to consider quotations for replacement of defective street lights in Pegsdon and Shillington.
b) Council to consider quotation for removal of street light S5 on Hanscombe End Road.
13) Burial Ground
a) For information only: No response received from Catesby Estates to letter regarding purchase of land. Rev’d Winslade has been updated on the actions taken by Council to date. Rev’d Winslade to attend a future meeting to discuss next steps.
14) Future Leisure Projects
a) Council to consider possible storage locations for sports equipment. Order placed for cricket cage, nets & pitch for delivery April 2022.
15) New Community Building
a) Chair to provide an update on the new Community Building project.
16) Correspondence received:
a) Notification that proposed London Luton Airport arrival routes airspace changes have now been approved by the Civil Aviation Authority and will be implemented from 0001hrs on 24th February 2022, details at https://airspacechange.caa.co.uk/PublicProposalArea?pID=51
17) Accounts for Payment:
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings (list to be provided before the meeting)
b) Council to receive Bank reconciliation to 31st October 2021 (to be checked by a Councillor at the meeting).
18) Forthcoming Events
a) Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – June 2022.