Saturday, August 27 2011
Minutes August 2011
WEST WITTERING PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 4th August 2011 in the Sports Pavilion, Rookwood Road, West Wittering.
PRESENT: Mr. R. Shrubb, (Chairman), Mr. K. Martin, (Vice Chairman) Mr. D Wright, Mrs S. Smith, Mrs. K. Simmons, Mrs C Megenney and 11 members of the public. Cllr Montyn and Cllr Marshall were also in attendance.
83. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr. Parker, Mr Buckland, Mr Pine
84. DECLARATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT
Mr Wright declared a personal interest in the planning application for Thessaly and Columbia, Roman Landing. Mr Martin and Mrs Megeney declared a personal interest in the planning application for Atherstone Lodge. Mrs Simmons declared a personal interest in the application for Applegarth, and a prejudicial interest in the application for Thessally and Gateways.
85. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
(a) The Chairman opened the meeting to allow the agent for Thessaly to address the meeting as well as the agent for the owner of Portus to speak against the application. Mr Lansley of Roman Landing Leaseholders also addressed the meeting. Members discussed the relative merits of the previous applications and the impact of this subsequent application and the Planning Inspectors comments. On a proposal by Mr Martin, seconded by Mrs Megeney, it was agreed to object on grounds that this application was uneighbourly and excessive in height and mass.
(a)
| List no | Reference | Application details |
27/11 WW/11/02617/DOM Thessaly Roman Landing West Wittering
Demolition of bay in south west corner. Construction of 2 small extensions at ground floor level. Replacement of existing flat roofs in NE corner with pitched roofs. Creation of new first floor accommodation within space created by new pitched roofs, Various internal works. New porch. OBJECTION Uneighbourly and excessive height and mass.
WW/11/02755/FUL Applegarth Cakeham Road West Wittering New house to replace existing house. COMMENT re bat survey
28/11 WW/11/02615/DOM 69 Marine Drive West Wittering Extension of existing balcony and balustrade, porch, cladding to gable ends and alterations to garage, COMMENT re additional unit of accommodation
WW/11/02659/TCA Atherstone Lodge Elms Lane West Wittering, Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Pine tree (T1) 1 no. Sycamore tree (T3) and 1 no. Chestnut tree (T4.) Remove small secondary trunk and crown lift to 3m on 1 no. Beech tree, NO OBJECTION
WW/11/02666/FUL Gateways 48 Shore Road East Wittering 3 No. dwellings and associated works. COMMENT re tree planting
WW/11/02787/TCA 3 Springwell Cottage Pound Road West Wittering Notification of intention to reduce height by 1m and width by 1.30m on 2 no. Cherry trees, 1 no. Copper Beech tree and 1 no. unknown (shrub.)NO OBJECTION
WW/11/02803/DOM Columba Roman Landing West Wittering Erection of two storey side extensions and associated alterations, removal on two storey rear extension, removal of car port, erection of lean-to bike store, relocation of existing side gates. COMMENT re condition for 2 car parking places
29/11 WW/11/02388/DOM 1A Marine Drive West West Wittering A rear single storey glazed extension to replace an existing conservatory, a roof terrace above the new extension, minor alterations to south, east and west elevations, new wall and gates to front boundary and improved bin enclosure. NO OBJECTION
WW/11/02849/DOM 7 Holmwood Close West Wittering Single storey rear extension.NO OBJECTION
30/11 NONE
86. MINUTES
On a proposal by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr Martin, the minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman. It was noted that West Wittering Estates had generously paid for the newsletters to be posted and Members wished to record their appreciation.
87. FINANCE
(a) Accounts for payment were authorised as follows;
| Payee | Details | £
|
| Mrs M Waller | Caretaker | 200.00 |
| TAS | Payroll service | 30.00 |
| PWC | Pavillion | 51.50 |
| Wicks Farm | Supply and fit logs Snowhill | 80.52 |
| Natural Land Management | Cut verge Piggery Hall Lane | 300.00 |
| Wicks Farm | Mow Sportsfield and clear rubbish | 190.80 |
| CDC | Paladin hire | 135.20 |
| Viking | Printer cartridge | 47.64 |
| CDC | Uncontested election costs | 354.23 |
| SSE | Footway light conversion | 495.91 |
| Playsafety Ltd | Inspection | 111.60 |
| SEC | Lighting | 236.95 |
| Mr Ruff | Footpaths and hedge trimming | 165.00 |
| Mr Ruff | Mowing and weed killing | 255.00 |
| K Palmer | Repairs Pavillion | 45.00 |
| J Hamper Potts | Litter picking | 126.00 |
| BT (Direct debit) | Fax line | 45.70 |
| BT (Direct debit) | Pavilion line and broadband | 92.40 |
| 2963.45 | ||
(b) On a proposal by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Wright, payment of the above accounts was authorised by the Parish Council.
88. WEST WITTERING CROQUET CLUB
Mr. Shrubb reported that the Club had now secured funding for its development of the rinks. On a proposal by Mr Martin, seconded by Mrs Megenney, the Council agreed to draw up the appropriate licence with the Club and the Clerk was instructed to advise the Council’s solicitor.
89. OPEN FORUM
Councillor Barrett informed Members that the Witterings Youth Club would be seeking funding from 2012, and asked the Council to consider a contribution from its precept. It was agreed to discuss this in September.
There being no further business for discussion the meeting closed at 9.00 pm.
Signed…………………….…Chairman…………………..Date………………
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 1st September 2011 in the West Wittering Sports Pavilion, Rookwood Rd.
THESE MINUTES ARE IN DRAFT FORM UNTIL APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING, AND MAY BE AMENDED BY RESOLUTION. COPIES OF ALL UNAPPROVED MINUTES, AND AGENDA AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WEST WITTERING PARISH COUNCIL CAN BE FOUND ON THE PARISH COUNCIL’S WEB SITE; www.westwitteringparishcouncil.gov.uk