Friday, August 29 2014
Minutes August 2014
MINUTES of the Meeting of the Parish Council,held on Thursday 7th August 2014 in the Sports Pavilion,Rookwood Road, West Wittering, PO20 8LT
PRESENT: Mr K Martin, (Chairman) Mr R Shrubb, (Vice Chairman), Mr W Buckland, Mr C Pine, Mrs J Barrett, Mr Wright, Mr I Parker and 10 members of the public.
68. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr D Sadler, Mrs H Codrai
69. DECLARATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT
Planning Applications – Mr D Wright, personal interest, 17 Owers Way and North Cottage Combe Row. Mr Parker, 160 homes Clappers Lane Earnley, personal interest. Mr Martin, 17 Owers Way, personal interest.
70. 160 HOMES CLAPPERS LANE EARNLEY – EARNLEY PARISH COUNCIL
The Chairman introduced Mr Keith Martin, Chairman of Earnley Parish Council. He referred to the impending planning appeal by Wates Homes which has been refused by CDC on grounds of density and traffic impact. He referred to the WSCC statement regarding traffic impact and the fact that this was based on data from 2001 and did not reflect the true and current issues surrounding traffic movements and lack of local jobs increasing journeys to Chichester and beyond.
He explained that he had met with all Parishes on the west Manhood to explain that Earnley PC had resolved to appoint a traffic consultant to produce a case that consortium of local councils could use as evidence at the appeal. He asked West Wittering Parish Council to consider joining the consortium and following discussion on a proposal by Mr Shrubb and seconded by Mr Buckland this was agreed.
He then went on to provide suggested contribution levels for each member council to contribute towards the cost of the report and the consultant’s attendance at the Appeal. Following discussion, on a proposal by Mr Wright and seconded by Mrs Barrett, the Council agreed to contribute a sum up to £2748 and noted that Earnley PC had included a contingency sum in their calculations in case the hearing lasted more than the proposed time. The Council further agreed that Mr Pine would represent WWPC at the consortium meetings.
71. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Council discussed the following planning applications;
| List No | Reference | Application details |
| 27/14 | WW/14/02033/DOM | Mr & Mrs Tessa & Charlie Richardson
17 Owers Way West Wittering Demolition of existing sunroom, porch and garage; construction of new front, rear and side extensions, loft conversion including raising of roof by 450mm OBJECTION Excessive height and bulk, not in keeping, impact of parking in hammerhead, request for red card.. |
| 28/14 | WW/14/02141/DOM | Mrs Fiona Chalmers 32 Locksash Close West Wittering Rear and front single storey extensions
NO OBJECTION. |
| 29/14 | WW/14/02139/DOM | Mr Mark Jeffries 26 Locksash Close West Wittering Single storey rear extension.
OBJECTION No elevations shown to side so cannot make decision. |
| WW/14/02191/FUL | Mr Allan Gibbins Wee Kendia 21 Marine Close West Wittering Demolition of existing property and construction of two new replacement dwellings OBJECTION Excessive bulk and height, overdevelopment contrary to policy 43 of the VDS.. | |
| WW/14/02321/DOM | Mr Jamie Barratt White Marley West Strand West Wittering Proposed extension, alterations and erection of outbuilding. NO OBJECTION | |
| 30/14 | WW/14/02253/FUL | Mr Chris Wilson Chambon Rookwood Road West Wittering Detached 3 bedroom dwelling
OBJECTION Overdevelopment, contrary to VDS statement 29(b) and AONB policy B2. |
| WW/14/02416/TPA | Mrs Gilliat North Cottage Combe Row Pound Road West Wittering Crown reduce height and spread by 1-1.5m (all round) and crown raise to give a 2.5m clearance from ground level (secondary growth only) on 1 no. Walnut tree (T1) subject to WW/07/00076/TPO
OBJECTION unless Tree Officer considers hard cut back necessary |
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| 31/04 | WW/14/02267/DOM
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Mrs Helen Williams Spindlewood Rookwood Road West Wittering Retention of 1.8m closeboard fence on boundaries to Cunliffe Close and Rookwood Road NO OBJECTION. |
| WW/14/02443/FUL | Mr Leslie Higgins 34 Marine Drive West Wittering
Demolition of existing dwelling house and erection of 2 no. 4 bedroom dwelling houses. OBJECTION overdevelopment and uneighbourly, and out of keeping. If window permitted overlooking Owers Way rear properties then glass should be obscured. |
72. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
Subject to Mr Parker proposing that Min 60 being amended to include the following;” That the planning application for the proposed tennis courts be withdrawn to allow further discussion and negotiation with Sport England and CDC and that Mr Buckland would contact both parties and report back” This was seconded by Mr Buckland and all agreed that he Minutes be signed.
73. MATTERS ARISING
Mr Shrubb asked whether the Highways agreement for the new fence could be considered. Mr Martin felt that the proposed agreement could be negotiated to include a clause about future maintenance however Mr Shrubb felt that as this was the standard highway agreement for works on highway land it would be unlikely that WSCC would agree to maintain the fence in future years. He proposed that the agreement be signed subject to the Councils insurers confirming that they were happy with the contents. This was seconded by Mrs Barrett and all agreed.
74. FINANCE
(a) Accounts for payment were authorised as follows;
| Payee | Details | £ |
| Knight Fencing | Allotment Post | 166.43 |
| Mrs J Brown | Clerks Salary and mileage | 897.37 |
| HMRC (D/D) | NIC | 111.41 |
| Playsafety | Annual inspection | 117.60 |
| Mrs M Waller | Caretaking | 200.00 |
| Mr D Waller | Litter picking | 100.00 |
| Wicks Farm | Mowing Sportsfield | 42.00 |
| Wicks Farm | Snowhill steps | 41.59 |
| Wicks Farm | Mowing Sportsfield | 196.50 |
| CDC | Paladin service | 175.50 |
| PWC | Sportsfield | 50.53 |
| Travis Perkins | Materials | 3.42 |
| C Tranchant | Pavilion Garden | 42.00 |
| SEC | Lighting Energy A/C | 236.95 |
| Chris Skinner | Tree felling Sportsfield | 390.00 |
| Advent Electrical | Toilet light | 41.40 |
| CBA Trees | Report and Survey | 1078.80 |
| TAS | Payroll services | 30.00 |
| SWR Mr Ruff | Footpath strimming | 555.00 |
| SWR Mr Ruff | Mowing Village green and play area | 240.00 |
| SWR Mr Ruff | Pavilion Hedge | 140.00 |
| TOTAL | 4856.50 |
(b) On a proposal by Mr Wright, and seconded by Mr. Buckland, payment of the above accounts was authorised by the Parish Council.
75. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
(a) NDP – Meeting with AiRS
Mr Shrubb asked if this meeting had been held.
(b) Village Green
Mrs Barrett reported overgrown brambles in the hedge alongside the Village Green and also problems with the paving at the driveway for Springwell Cottages. Mr Shrubb agreed to get the hedge attended to and the Clerk was asked to report the uneven paving to WSCC.
76. OPEN FORUM
A resident of Malthouse Cottages asked for assistance in getting Hyde Martlett the landowner to clear the ditch at the rear of her property.
Cllr Barrett reported that the culvert under Cakeham Road was still blocked causing the road to flood; the Clerk agreed to chase this up with WSCC.
Mr Parker reported that construction work had started at Chaucer Drive before planning conditions were in place and it was agreed to report this to CDC.
There being no further business for discussion the meeting closed at 8.30 pm.
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date: …………………………………………
Chairman
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 4th September 2014 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