Minutes of Monthly Council Meeting held on
Wednesday 20th July 2011 at Port Eynon Village Hall.
The meeting commenced at 7:30 pm.
Present: Mr. R. Fisher, Mr. G. Evans, Mr. G.Groves, Mrs. Lynda Newland.
In attendance: Mr. B. Stubbings
Members of the Public: None.
Apologies for Absence: Mr. S. Heard, Mr. T. Roderick, Mr. M. Isaacs.
Chair person: Cllr. Fisher chaired the meeting.
031/11. Declarations of Interest: Cllr. Newland with regard to planning applications 2011/0864 & 2011/0765.
032/11 Minutes of Last Meeting:
The Minutes were corrected to show that Cllr. Groves was present and that Cllr. Newland had tendered her apologies. With those corrections the minutes were proposed to be accepted as a true record by Cllr. Fisher, the proposal was seconded by Cllr. Evans and agreed by all. The minutes were signed by the chairperson.
033/11. Matters Arising:
- Minute 079/10 - Stones at Overton Green. Suitable time and date still to be arranged. (Cllrs Heard & Roderick)
- Minute 079/10 - Bench Seats. Delivery was still pending. (Cllr. Heard)
- Minute 009/11 – Knelston School Notice Board – Clerk to follow up with school concerning use of posts previously erected for a notice board.
- Minute 010/11 – Green Seas Project Funding. Cllrs noted that application had been successful and details of scope and timing were awaited from C&CS. (Clerk)
014/11. Finance:
Clerk advised that there had been no income or expenditure since the last meeting:
The current bank balances were as follows:
Current Account £6,848
Savings Account £5,248
Knelston Burial Ground Account £940
There were at present the following financial commitments:
Sign board at Knelston Burial Ground - £800
Bench seats (3 no.) - £900
Green Seas Project match funding (to be confirmed) - £4,000
035/11. Planning:
From previous applications:
- 2010/694 & 2010/1778 – Cherry Tree Cottage, Port Eynon. Construction of double garage with holiday flat over. Council agreed (by majority) not to recommend approval. C&CS planning refused. Appeal hearing on 22 June 2011. Appeal has been dismissed.
- 2010/1255 – Maranatha, Port Eynon. - Variation of Planning Permission to allow upvc windows. Council supported the requirement for painted timber windows imposed by Planning Department. C&CS refused application to allow UPVC windows on 23 Nov 2010. Appeal lodged on 22 Mar 2011. Appeal to be heard on 19th July.
- 2010/1379 – Bank Farm, Scurlage – Siting of 5 touring vans, April to October. Council supported the application. Application was approved on 22nd June 2011.
- 2011/0072 Stoney Forge, Knelston. Variation of requirement to use timber window and door frames. PECC recommended refusal. C&CS Planning decision pending.
- 2011/0594 Upway Cottage, Overton First floor extension (amended plans) Council were of the unanimous decision that the extension which included dormer windows and balconies created an elevation which was inconsistent with the character and objectives of the Gower AONB, and permission should not be granted. C&CS refused application. Appeal made on 12th July 2011.
- 2011/0603 Field 3876, Overton – Two new Agricultural Buildings (amended plans). Application was made in respect of revised landscaping and cladding details. Council were unanimous in opinion that these proposals were consistent with the findings of the previous planning inspectorate hearing and could be granted.
- 2011/0725 Higher Mill Cottage, Burry – First floor side extension and new access to road. Council were unanimously of the opinion that the proposed improvement works were beneficial and permission should be granted. Application approved by C&CS on 12th July 2011.
New Applications :
- 2011/0863 – Newpark Holiday Park – Demolition of office/stores building. Council were unanimous in recommending that the application be granted.
- 2011/0865 – Newpark Holiday Park – New office/stores building. Council were unanimous in recommending that the application be granted.
Clerk reported advice that he had received from one of the Councillors not present that the conditions of planning approval attached to application 2009/0666 were possibly being compromised through its apparent use as a holiday cottage. He had referred the matter to C&CS Planning Dept.
036/11 Footpaths
C&CS Footpaths Officer, Mr. Steve Parry has advised that there were presently no planned works in the Ward.
037/11 Correspondence:
Clerk advised that he had received recent communication from One Voice Wales and passed a copy to Chairman.
Clerk had received a letter from Shelter Cymru requesting a donation. Council declined the request.
Clerk read out the contents of a letter from city Cllr. Bird to Llangennith Community Council concerning policy on removal of road side advertising signs.
038/11 Knelston Burial Ground.
- Clerk advised that he had received delivery of the notice board and had erected the same. Notices were now displayed giving information of the graves, the chapel and that ownership/maintenance were in the hands of Port Eynon CC.
- Clerk advised that grass cutting had been recently carried out.
- Cllr Newland requested that the Trustees take action on establishing a list of parties with interest of making future use of the burial ground.
039/11 Notice Boards & Web Site
Council noted that date and time of Council Meetings had recently appeared in the Evening Post.
040/11 Any Other Business:
Cllr. Evans commented that despite Port Eynon winning the accolade of Best Beach in Britain, 2011 the ongoing issues of carpark drainage, toilet cleansing, abandoned container, etc. have not been addressed.
Date of Next Meeting: Wednesday 17th August 2011, 7:30 pm. at Port Eynon village hall.
Meeting closed at 9:30 pm.
B. J. Stubbings, (Clerk) |
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