Ilston Community Council
At a meeting of the llston Community Council held at Penmaen and Nicholaston Parish Hall on Wednesday, 28 September 2005
Present:
Councillors Mrs. J. Llewellyn, H. John, V. M. Jones, R. Hanson, W. 1. Anderson, P. J. Burgess, Mrs. F. Owen-John, W. J. Harris.
In the Chair:
Councillor Mrs.J. Llewellyn.

Prior to the commencement of!he agenda, the following members of the community were welcomed: Mr. Don Brown and Mr George Mobbs  from Parkmill and Mr. Uwe Prells from Penmaen.

Messrs. Brown and Mobbs made representations regarding parking in Parkmill and correspondence was noted between Mrs. Mobbs and the City and County of Swansea. After very lengthy discussion, Councillor P. Burgess agreed to further this matter with Mr. Don Brown after the meeting.
1.
Aooloeies for Absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs. J. Griffiths, N. Hollett and T. Beynon.
2.
Minutes.
The minutes for the meeting held on 27 July 2005 were read, confirmed and signed as a true record.
3.
Matters Arising.
On 3.3.7 ( a) Fly Tipping. Noted matter ongoing with Councillor R. Hanson.
On 3.3.7(b) Community Councils\' Website. Councillor Hanson reported that the website would
go live on 1 October 2005.
On 6.6(a) Newsletter and Broadband. Noted Newsletter sent or delivered to every household within the Community Area and noted to date that 6 replies had been received. Councillor Hollett\'s invoice for postage was presented to the Council and it was noted that it was for 197 stamps at .21p, i.e. £41.37 and there was no charge for envelopes. Agreed payment. Grateful thanks were expressed to Councillor Hollett for the work undertaken by him.
With regard to Broadband, a list containing 57 names of people interested was handed to Councillor Hanson who updated the Council and stated he would now be contacting companies who supply Broadband.
Protracted discussion then took place with Mr. Uwe Prells from Penmaen and Councillor Hanson in respect of the Penmaen telephone exchange and its update to Broadband. Councillor Hanson agreed to further this matter and in order to make progress with the meeting it was agreed that a meeting with prospective Broadband users be held on 24 October 2005 and this would be arranged by Councillor Hanson.
On 3.6(r)      Welsh Assembly Interim Marine Aggregate Dredging Policy.               Noted letter dated
9 August 2005 from Planning Inspectorate regarding Government view, proposed licence Noble Banks by Llanelli Dredging Ltd. - Inquiry to be held 20/9/05 at
                            Ramada Hotel, Pheonix Way, Swansea at 10am.
 

  
 


On 3.9(b)
Bryncoch Farm.. Fairwood. Noted report by Clerk who had spoken to Rhodri _ Williams this day who had stated static caravan would need at least a Certificate of Lawfulness and the detached garage being used as a residential unit would need planning permission. A letter will follow from Mr. Williams of Planning Services, City and County of Swansea.
Barham Centre, Parkmill. Noted letter to the Charity Commissioners and agreed it be sent.
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4.  Reports from Members
 
There were no further reports to those already given.
5.  Planning Applications.
The weekly lists were received.
Matters dealt with by Planning Sub-Committee
Application No. 2005/0594 (Amended Plans)
            Location:                      Old Forge Farm, Cartersford, llston.
            Proposal:                      Alterations to existing access.
Noted awaiting further letter from Planning Services in relation to withdrawal of
change of use also contained in this application.
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Application No. 2005/1712
            Location:                      Park Wood, Penmaen.
            Proposal:                      Construction of open-sided timber shed (consultation under WO
Circular 37/84).
Forestry Commission
a)
Applicant:
No further action.
b)
Application No. 2005/1674
Location:                      Springfield, North Hills Lane, Penmaen.
Proposal:                      Two-storey/single-storey side extension incorporating garage,
single-storey rear extension, ground-floor canopy \\ on front
                                    elevation and external fenestration alterations.
Applicant:                     Dr. & Mrs. R. Kett_White _.
Agreed to raise no objection.
c)
Application No. 2005/1629
Location:                      Shepherds, Parkmill, Gower. (Land adjacent to Shop/Cafe.)
Proposal:                      Demolition of existing timber shed (application for Conservation
Area consent).
Applicants:                   Mr. & Mrs. N. Hopkins.
Having been assured that this application shows no change from the original application number 2004/2774, agreed to raise no objection.
Council confirmed the Sub-Committee\'s action.
The Area 2 Development Control Committee Agendas and papers for 9th and 16th August
And 16th, 13th and 27th September were handed to  Councillor H. John.
 

8.  Correspondence. Received and noted:­
a) Invoice Penmaen & Nicholaston Parish Hall rental and electricity from January to July 2005 (7 sessions @ £10 and electricity units 137 @ lOp) in the sum of £83.70. Agreed payment and noted from Councillor F. Owen-John who is Treasurer to the Committee that rent will be increased from £10 to £15 per session from September 2005.
b) Letter Councillor C. Holley, Leader of the Council, C & C of Swansea - Outstanding Issues with the Authority - agreed to Agenda for next meeting.
c) Letter dated 27 September 2005, Mrs. M. Kingham, Ashgrove, Lunnon, in respect of Hedgerow at land adjacent to Highlands, Lunnon and Byways, Lunnon, where the garden has been removed, including an oak and an old boundary hedge, and part of the field is now fenced off in the new garden. Noted Mrs. Kingham\'s correspondence and agreed that Planning Services be written to again regarding the hedgerow at Highlands and also in respect of the work done at Byways where
another section..of the field boundary has been destroyed along with trees and change of use of_the land.

d) Letter dated 27 July 2005, Wales Audit Office - Annual Return 2004/05. . Explanatory Notes.

e) Letter dated 28 July 2005, Wales Audit Office - Appointment of Auditor. Noted Gill Lewis is to act as the appointed auditor 2004/05 and 2005/06
f) Planning Services letter dated 28/7/08 - Section 78 Appeal; Cefu Bryn Farm, Penmaen - Local Inquiry 27 September 2005, The Guildhall, Swansea.
g) Planning Services letter, 26 August 2005 - C & C of Swansea - Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan -to Councillor P. Burgess in first instant.
h) Letter dated 22/8/05 Forestry Commission Wales - have a say in the future of Park Wood and Mill Wood, Gower.\' Noted report by Councillor Howard John on public meetings held and agreed to write and ask for summary of proposals and what the Commission got back from  public response.
i) Letter (undated) received from Community Strategies Team, C & C of Swansea - Ambition is Critical- A Guide to a Better Swansea - to Councillor Mrs. F. Owen-John in first instant.
j) Letter Lord Mayor of C & C Swansea dated 26 August 2005 - Civic Service Sunday, 2nd October 2005, Capel-y-Cwm, Bonymaen, Swansea - Noted Chairman able to attend, the Clerk unfortunately unable - the Clerk to write accordingly; a further letter dated 14 September 2005 regarding Lord Mayor\'s Charity Fashion Extravaganza - Thursday, 20th October 2005, New Stadium, Swansea - tickets £ 1 0 each.
k)  NAW S.W. Wales Regional Committee letter dated 6 September 2005 - Meeting 14 October 2005, Civic Centre, Neath.
l)  Community Councils Forum Agenda for meeting 18/10/05, County Hall, Swansea.
m)  Letter dated 5/9/05, Inspector R. C. Stone, Mumbles Police Station - retiring ftom the Service w.e.f 9 October 2005.
n)  Adjudication Panel for Wales - Annual Report 2004/05.
o)  NAW letter 26 August 2005 - Proposed Amendments to the Standard Committees (Wales) Regulations 2061 (SI 2001/2283).

p)  Letter dated 22 August 2005 Rhondda Play Seminar, 27 September, Rhondda Heritage Centre. 

q)  Swansea NHA Trust - Welsh Language Act 1993 - Consultation on revised Draft Welsh Language Scheme.
r)  NA W letter 11/8/05 - Our Environment - Our Future - Your Views - A Consultation on an Environment Strategy for Wales - papers to Councillor R. Hanson in first instant.

s)  Image Makers Newsletter - Issue 17 September 2005

t)  NAW letter 6 July 2005.  Formal Consultation - Draft National Framework for Older People in Wales - papers to Councillor W. Anderson in first instant.

u)  Environment Department, C & C of Swansea, letter 4 August 2005 - Promoting Swansea\'s Natural Environment - Action Plan.

v)  Environment Agency for Wales letter, September 2005 - The Tawe, Loughor & Gower CCatchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) - papers to Councilor H. John in first iniinstant.

w)  SCVS News and Information Bulletin, Issue 46, July/August 2005.
x)  Society of Local Council Clerks - Introducing the New Welsh Edition of Working With Your Council.

y)  Bobath Children\'s Therapy Centre, Wales, letter dated 30/8/05 - Appeal and Annual Report. Report to Councillor R. Hanson in first instant.

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z)  Clerks & Councils Direct, Issue 41, September 2005.
aa)  Messrs. Alun Cairns AM and Peter Black AM - Surgeries poster.

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Play for Wales, Issue 16, Summer 2005.
 
cc)
Glasdon & Sutcliffe brochures on playground equipment.

dd)  ICM Foresters Ltd., Clydach, Swansea -large commercial/sized Christmas tree offer.

ee)
Local Works - papers to Councillor R. Hanson in first instant.
ff)
Peninsula Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2005 and Gower Society Newsletter Autumn 2005, to Chairman in first instant.

9.  Any Other Business
a)        Speed of buses through Gower Villages. Chairman raised this matter. Agreed to take up

with the operators, i.e. Pullman and First Cymru.

b)  Change of roof on garage. Chairman raised the question as to whether planning permission is necessary to change flat roof of a garage to a pitched roof Agreed Clerk
                take up the matter with Planning Services.                  _                                     _                                                 _
c)  Kilvrough Manner. Councillor Harris brought up the matter of stones on the road opposite the Manor and flooding near the entrance. The Clerk stated this was a matter for Pennard C.C. but he would bring this matter yet again to the attention of the Clerk.
d)  Date of next meeting. Noted date of next meeting as Wednesday, 26 October 2005 at 7.30 p.m.

As there was no further business, the meeting closed at 9.40 p.m.
 
 

Chairman