THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 4th APRIL, 2017 AT DURLEY MEMORIAL HALL, DURLEY AT 6.30 p.m.
7 Parish Councillors and the Clerk were present for the Meeting.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Apologies were received from DC Mclean, CC/DC
Humby and DC Miller.
2. ANY DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT. Cllr Smith declared an Interest in paragraph 15 regarding a response to Findens Farm application for a barn conversion. Agree updates from WCC. Councillors agreed with the minor updates to the Code of Conduct.
3. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 14th MARCH, 2017 WERE READ, CONFIRMED AND SIGNED.
4. MATTERS ARISING:
(a) Church Copse re-planting – George Hollingbery MP is following up. There is no further update.
(b) Double lines outside of Beech Corner – Photographs sent to Cllr Miller in the hope that these lines will be painted soon. The line marking machine has already done the lines in Bishops Waltham and it was hoped that Durley would be done at the same time. DC Miller has been asked to chase up again. Cllr Bartlett and Cllr Pitter will take photographs at the end of Manor Road to send to WCC so that they can see why double yellow lines are required at this location as well.
(c) Southern Parishes Group (20.3.17) – Report by Cllr Charles/Clerk. Cllr Charles reported that the Constitution for the Group was agreed and will be formally signed at the next Meeting. Councillors agreed with the Constitution and are happy for it to be signed on behalf of Durley Parish Council. Future Meetings were discussed and CC Humby will be invited to attend the next Meeting.
(d) E-mail from CC Humby regarding updated HGV signs for main road. CC Humby has confirmed that the updated signs will be put up shortly replacing the older ones. Thanks were given to CC Humby for following this issue up for us.
(e) Report on Meeting with Parishes/WCC regarding EBC planning. Cllr Charles, Cllr Watts, Cllr Pitter and the Clerk attended this Meeting and after a Presentation was made by ADD Group on the proposed planning for future development in Eastleigh Borough Council area, questions were asked. WCC Councillors were also in attendance, along with representatives from other Parish Councils. It was a worthwhile Meeting of the parishes and it is hoped that future updates will be forthcoming via a similar Meeting.
5. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT: A Report will be given at the Annual Meeting.
6. DISTRICT COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS: A Report will be given at the Annual Meeting.
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ITEMS BY INVITATION OF THE CHAIRMAN. No members
of the public were present.
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Invitation for a Walking Relay on 1.7.17 from Colden Common PC. This has
been placed on the village noticeboards so that anyone who wishes to participate can get the details.
(b) Consultation on WCC Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan. Councillors had no
comments to make on the Consultation as no sites were proposed in Durley. Individual Councillors can make their personal comments if they wish.
(c) The Clerk reported that the HCC Parish Lengthsman Scheme is continuing for
2017-18 so Durley will be the Lead Parish again for Durley and Upham.
(d) Home-start Meon Valley has asked for more volunteers for their Charity so the Clerk has put up posters on the village noticeboards to see if any residents would like to help.
9. SCHOOL REPORT: No Report at this Meeting.
10. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REPORT: No Report at this Meeting.
11. HIGHWAYS REPORT: Cllr Pitter to report any urgent problems. Cllr Pitter has reported some pot holes which have appeared in the village. The remainder of his Report will be given at the Annual Parish Assembly.
12. FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS: Councillors agreed invoices presented by the Clerk and signed cheques as agreed.
13. HALL: Tables and trollies have been delivered and are in use at the Hall. The old tables have been given to the PCC for use at the Church Fete and other village events if required.
14. RECREATION GROUND: Cllr Watts to report any urgent issues. Cllr Watts said that there were no issues at the moment.
15. PLANNING:
17/00795/LDC. Mr Maskell. The use of land as an extension to residential curtilage. Belmore Cottages, Manor Road, Durley. Councillors had no comments to make on this application.
16/03445/FUL. Mrs T Hounsham. Alteration to existing garage roof, creating a dormer with balcony to the rear; second air source heat pump (PART RETROSPECTIVE). Appledown Barn, Kytes Lane, Durley. GRANTED.
17/00386/FUL. Mrs T Dance. Equestrian storage building (revised plans for permission 10/01826/FUL)(RETROSPECTIVE). Little Oakdale, Durley Hall Lane, Durley. Councillors agreed that new windows and a door into this building does look as if it could be accommodation in the future so they would like the condition which is already included in the previous permission to include “The building permitted shall only be used for the purposes ancillary to the equestrian use at Little Oakdale and shall not be used for any separate business, commercial, industrial or living accommodation purposes”. Councillors felt that this was necessary to protect the interests of the amenities of the locality.
17/00426/HOU. Mr Rappini. Vehicle access to Bungalow, Berkeley Farm from Durley Street. Berkeley Farm Bungalow, Durley Street, Durley. Councillors had no objection to this application.
16/03209/FUL. Barn conversion at Findens Farm, Kytes Lane, Durley. After a site visit by Cllr Charles, the Clerk, Cllr Humby and Agents it was agreed that this Application should go to the full Planning Committee rather than by delegated powers. Subsequently, the Case Officer has asked if we would reconsider. Councillors agreed that they still want this application to go to Committee as they see no reason why it should not be approved. Clerk will write to WCC stating this and quote other barns which have been converted. Cllr Humby will also support the application.
Clerk has been asked by Mark Muddiman if he could meet with Councillors to discuss a potential planning application in Heathen Street. Councillors agreed that he could come along to the next Parish Council Meeting on 9th May. Clerk will confirm.
16. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE CHAIRMAN DECLARED THE
MEETING CLOSED AT 7.20 p.m.
