Ilston Community Council
At a meeting of the Ilston Community Council held at Penmaen and Nicholaston Parish Hall on Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Present: Councillors Rodney Hanson, V. Jones, W. J. Anderson, T. A. Beynon, R. Church, Mrs. J. A. Griffiths, Mrs. F. Owen-John and P. Burgess.
In the Chair: Councillor R. Hanson.
Noted Councillors R. Hanson and Mrs. J. A. Griffiths had been elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively at the AGM prior to this meeting.
The Chairman welcomed the two newly-elected Members, namely Councillors R. Church (Ilston Ward) and T. A. Beynon (Penmaen Ward) to their first monthly meeting and hoped they would enjoy their time with the Council.
Councillor Peter Burgess signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and the Code of Conduct.
1. Apologies for Absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Tom Beynon, N. Hollett and Mrs. J. Llewellyn.
2. Minutes.
The minutes of the meeting held on 30 April 2008 were read, confirmed and signed as a true record.
3. Matters Arising.
On 3.4 Shed at The Forge, Cartersford. Noted Rhodri Williams of Planning Enforcement would report back as soon as he could.
On 3.5(a) Planning Application No. 2007/1826 – Amended Plans, Byways, Lunnon. Noted matter still ongoing with Jane Lamnea of the Planning Section.
4. Reports from Members.
There were no reports on this occasion.
5. Planning Applications.
The weekly lists were received.
Applications dealt with by the Planning Sub-Committee
(a) Application No. 2008/0871
Location: The Willows, Ilston, Gower.
Proposal: Detached garage/stable with first-floor tack room.
Applicants: Mr. S. Hocking.
Agreed to raise no objection.
(b) Application Nos. 2008/0825, 2008/0834 and 2008/0947
Location: Heritage Acre, Penmaen, Gower.
Proposal: (1) Request for discharge of Section 52 Legal Agreement to
planning permission 190/66 granted 2/7/66.
(2) Request for discharge of clause 5 of Schedule 3 of Legal
Agreement in order to remove the agricultural occupancy to the
dwelling, and
(3) Removal of condition 5 (190/66 granted 12/7/66) in order to
remove agricultural occupancy tie to the dwelling.
Applicant: Mrs. J. M. Thomas.
Agreed to raise no objection.
(c) Application No. 2008/0899 and 2008/0901
Location: Field 9555, Fairwood Corner Farm, Fairwood.
Proposal: (1) Caravan Rally, max. 60 units, 18 – 20 September 2009 (inc.)
(2) Caravan Rally, max. 30 units, 24 – 26 April 2009 (inc.)
Applicant: The Caravan Club.
Agreed to raise no objection.
6. Correspondence
Received and noted:-
a) Letter dated 9.5.08, City and County of Swansea Planning Services – City and County of Swansea Unitary Development Plans – Modifications (consultation period ends 27 June 2008) – papers to Councillor P. Burgess in the first instant.
b) Welsh Assembly letter, May 2008, Consultation Papers – Proposals to change the structure of the NHS in Wales. Local Consultation events – 22 May 2008, 2.00 p.m., Dolphin Hotel, Swansea. Agreed Councillor W. Anderson attend and report back (website details to Councillor Anderson). If unable to attend on the day, Councillor Mrs. F. Owen-John would stand in.
c) Letter 13 May 2008, Legal Services re Alleged Right of Way from Penmaen to Nicholaston in the Community of Ilston. Agreed response as follows: “As the Council has stated in previous correspondence, the whole length from PM10 to point B should be designated a bridleway. It is used daily as such and two Members of the Council are quite prepared to confirm this by affidavit or otherwise.
d) Letter 6 May 2008, Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Authority – Draft Risk Reduction Action Plan 2009/10 Consultation.
e) Clerks & Councils Direct, May 2008 – financial appeal.
7. Any Other Business
(a) Petty Cash Reimbursement. Noted petty cash expenditure for the Council year ended May 2008 as £137.96. After scrutiny, resolved that the sum of £137.96 be reimbursed to the Clerk.
(b) Traffic Calming, Barham Centre, Parkmill. Councillor Roy Church reported on discussions with Councillor Richard Lewis in respect of a pavement and traffic-calming measures between the Barham Centre and Shepherds, Parkmill, and this matter is now ongoing. Certain expenditure will be met by the Barham Centre.
Councillor Church will keep the Council updated on this matter.
(c) Date of next meeting. Noted date of next meeting as Wednesday, 18 June 2008 at 7.30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.45 p.m.
Chairman
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