West Wittering

Thursday, August 06 2009

Minutes August 2009

WEST WITTERING PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday, 6th August 2009 in the Sports Pavilion, Rookwood Road, West Wittering

PRESENT: Mr. R. Hutton, (Chairman) Mr. J Robertson, Mr T. Tupper, Mr. K. Martin, Mr. W Buckland, Mr S. Colwell and 3 members of the Public.  

81.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Mr R Shrubb, Mr D Wright

82.   DECLARATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT

None.

83.   MINUTES

On a proposal by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr Robertson, members agreed that the minutes should be signed as a true and correct record.

84.   PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a)        Members considered the following planning applications and the meeting was opened to allow the public to address the Council.      The decisions of the Council are set out below.

List No.28/09
WW/09/02549/DOM  Pipers Wait Royce Way,  West Wittering – New double garage and slate roof to porch.
OBJECTION, Contrary to VDS, overdevelopment

WW/09/02641/DOM  Broadway 8 Marine Drive West Wittering – Replacement vine house following removal of existing, new attached garden store, raising of part of boundary wall to Cunliffe Road.
NO OBJECTION

List No.29/09
WW/09/02343/DOM  Sunstrand 31 Jolliffe Road, West Wittering – Replace existing conservatory at rear of property.
NO OBJECTION

WW/09/02507/DOM Wells Farm Cottage Cakeham Road, West Wittering – Internal alterations, side extension, demolition of single storey rear extension, replacement chimney. Adjustment to roof at rear.
NO OBJECTION

WW/09/02515/DOM  Myrtle Cottage 16 Rookwood Road West Wittering. – To build bedroom and en-suite over existing structure and extend kitchen to side with internal alterations.
COMMENT flat roof should be replaced with pitched.

List No.30/09
WW/09/02501/DOM  Little Rawdon East Strand, West Wittering – Two storey extension to provide a granny annex to the existing family home.  (Amendment to planning permission reference WW/08/03573/DOM).
OBJECTION, contrary to VDS, condition re separate unit of accommodation.

WW/09/02784/DOM  7 Russell Road West Wittering – Renovation of existing building and proposed south and east extensions.
NO OBJECTION

WW/09/02787/TCA    West Wittering Parochial School Pound Road West Wittering – Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Alder tree (T2), crown lift (over lane and field) to 3 m on 1 no. Oak tree (T3), crown lift lower canopy (over the playground) to 2.5 m on 1 no. Sycamore, 1 no. Ash and 1 no. Oak within Group G1. Deadwood 2 no. Sycamore trees, 1 no. Cherry and 1 no. Birch (by car park) play area. Also on the 1 no. Cherry remove (included limb) and crown lift over the fence line / car park. Prune away from the street light – all trees within Group, G2. Crown lift lower canopy to 3 m off the ground, deadwood and coppice previously felled tree – 3 no. Lime trees within Group, G3
NO OBJECTION

WW/09/02771/LBC                Piggery Hall  Piggery Hall Lane West Wittering – Refurbishment, extension and alterations
NO OBJECTION

List No. 31/09
WW/09/02622/DOM              Rose Cottage, Acre Street, West Wittering – New conservatory to replace existing conservatory.
NO OBJECTION

85.   FINANCE

(a)        Balances at 30/07/2009 per bank reconciliation                £80,238.00   

(b)        Accounts as listed in the Clerks report plus additional payments approved at the meeting were  approved as follows

(i) British Telecom                    Office telephone                                 £44.39
(ii) Viking Direct                       Office supplies                                    £77.26
(iii) Access by Design               Training                                               £57.50
(iv) Playground Management Inspection                                              £110.40
(v) CDC                                   Paladin hire                                          £139.78
(vi) Southern Electric                Lighting                                              £236.95
(vii) Wicks farm                        Mowing                                              £174.80
(viii) C Tranchant                      Garden                                                £40.00
(ix) Neptune                             Seat                                                    £566.95
(x) S Ruff                                 Groundsman                                        £210.00
(xi) Wicks Farm                       Mowing Sportsfield                               £363.40
(xii) C Tranchant                       Pavilion Garden                                    £40.00
(xiii) J. Hamper Potts                Litter picking                                     £126.00
(xiv) PWC                                Sportsfield                                             £42.61 
                                                                                                          £2230.04            

(c)        On a proposal by Mr. Tupper, seconded by Mr. Martin, payment of the above accounts was authorised by the Parish Council.


86.   FREEDOM OF INFORMATION  - Model Publication Scheme

The Council considered the draft scheme already circulated by the Clerk. Subject to a clause being added regarding a series of requests from the same applicant within a 12 month period, on a proposal by Mr Martin, seconded by Mr Buckland the Council approved the model scheme.

87.   OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION                                 

(a)        By Election 10th September 2009

Members discussed the forthcoming election and agreed that the Council would fund poll cards. .

(b)        Seat – Marine Drive

Members noted further correspondence in respect of the seat on Marine Drive, however following discussion it was agreed that the seat must be removed and the Council agreed to a further 14days for the owner to remove it.

(c)        East Head WP

  Mr Robertson reported that the next meeting would be held on 7th October. Members noted that a contribution of £400 would be requested from stakeholders.

88.   OPEN FORUM

 Mr Read agreed with the Councils decision regarding poll cards.


 There being no further business for discussion the meeting closed at 8.30pm.


Signed…………………….…Chairman                               Date……………………



The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 3rd September 2009 in the new West Wittering Sports Pavilion, Rookwood Rd.