13 January 2022
AGENDA (to download)
1. Apologies and Reasons for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest & Code of Conduct
2.1 To Receive Member’s Declarations of Interest in Items on the Agenda
2.2 To Receive Updates to Members’ Register of Interests
3. Minutes from Previous Meetings
3.1 Acceptance and signing of the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 4 November 2021
3.2 Matters Arising from the Minutes
Queen’s Jubilee (Big Jubilee Lunch) – 5 June 2022
CDC Community Governance Review
Transport to School and Footway for Kingshill Lane
4. To Receive Reports from County and District Councillors – Cllr Lisa Spivey and Cllr Mike Evemy
5. Police – PCSO Beverley Rowe and PCSO Sue Fellows
6. To Receive Questions and Comments from the Public
7. To Receive Chairman’s Report – Cllr Mrs J Tomblin
8. Playing Field
Verbal Report – Cllr Mrs Elson
Update re Lease – Email from Strutt & Parker
9. Village Hall
Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on 8 November 2021
Verbal Report from Trustees
10. Village Affairs
Update From Gridserve - Cirencester Solar Farm
Community Speed Watch
11. Finance
11.1 To Receive Bank Reconciliation and Budget Status up to 31 December 2021
11.2 To Approve Bills for Payment: Attached Schedule
11.3 Election Charges – Email from Cllr J Harris (CDC) and Recharge Estimates
11.4 To Consider the Draft Budget 2022 - 2023
11.5 To Agree the Precept for 2022 - 2023
12. Planning
12.1 New Planning Applications
21/04664/PLP Ivor Webb And Sons Garage Cherry Tree Lane Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5DT
Permission in Principle for between 4 No and 5 No dwellings (following planning permission ref: 21/00950/FUL for the conversion of the existing buildings to 5 No dwellings)
21/04689/FUL 6 Preston Leigh Siddington Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6GE
Additional windows to side elevations and enlargement and change of style of french doors to rear elevation
21/04757/FUL. Land Parcel East Of Witpit Lane Preston Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5PW
Variation of conditions 1 (plans), 4 (landscape plan), 6 (habitat management plan), 8 (arboriculture statement), 10 (drainage strategy), 11 (working hours) and 14 (traffic management) re permission 20/02034/FUL - Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of permission 15/01923/FUL - Proposed development of solar photovoltaic modules including access, temporary construction compound; single and double inverter platforms; transfer station; collecting station; security fencing; CCTV cameras and poles; landscaping; and associated works and infrastructure including underground cable along London Road verge and Witpit Lane verge and related equipment to allow connection to the electricity distribution network, to change the inverter type, internal access arrangements, solar photovoltaic module and associated substructure specification, and dimensions of the transfer station (DNO substation) and collecting station (Customer substation)
12.2 Planning Applications Responded to Since Last Meeting
21/02393/FUL Land Adjacent To Preston Mill South Cerney Road Cirencester Siddington GL7 6ET
Height of boundary walls increased to 2.0m, erection of side and rear extensions, glass balustrade added to flat roof, black metal flue added, front door changed, garage alterations to include addition of external stair, addition of first floor door, addition of dormer windows, addition of garage doors and addition of windows on West elevation
The Parish Council objects to this application as the details are inaccurate and confusing.
Neither the drawing of the existing garage nor the proposed garage shows the two window openings. The Parish Council feels that these windows should be addressed as they overlook the neighbouring property and have not been included in planning applications at any stage of the development of this site. Unless addressed these will remain as a fait au compli.
The Parish Council has no objections to raising the height of the wall to 2m. However, the original application for this house referred to raising the height of the existing dry-stone wall. This wall was taken down and replaced by a stone wall with mortar bonding and a concrete block wall as backing. Therefore, if approval is given to raise the height of the wall to 2.0m then approval is also given to the existing construction which is not a dry-stone wall. This needs to be clarified.
Awaiting Decision
12.3 Planning Applications Responded To and Awaiting Decision
21/02702/OUT The Old Pump House South Cerney Road Siddington Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6ET
Outline application for the erection of two storey dwelling house with all matters reserved except access. Awaiting Decision.
21/01532/FUL Norcote Grange Norcote Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5RJ Change of use of former stables to tourist accommodation together with associated ancillary works including creation of new access from private drive. Awaiting Decision
21/03825/FUL Beechnut Cottage Preston Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5PR
Erection of garage/garden store and associated works. Awaiting Decision
21/03907/LBC Old Farm House Preston Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5PR
Replace existing wooden casement single glazed windows with double glazed, wooden casement windows. Awaiting Decision
12.4 Decision Notices
21/04018/TCONR Village Farmhouse 78 Preston Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5PR
Lawson Cypress Tree – Fell No Objections 11 November 2021
12.5 Planning Correspondence & Other Matters
CDC Email from Cllr J Layton - Meeting re Wychwood
12.6 Plus Any Urgent Planning Items Received since Publication of the Agenda
13. Correspondence
Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan – Winter Engagement
Plus Any Urgent Items Received since Publication of the Agenda
14. Any Other Business
Please Note: Decisions cannot be taken under this item. It is an opportunity for Members to bring issues to the Council’s attention or items for future meetings.
15. Date and Time of Next Meeting
Thursday, 3 March 2022