Minutes of the extraordinary Full Council meeting held in Bishopswood Village Hall
At 6.00pm on Wednesday 11th August 2016
Present: Frank Myers – Chairman
Councillors: Murray Alston, Dave Berry, Shane Carlson, Simeon Cole, Karen Chinn, Eric Drummond, Luke Freeman.
In attendance: Clerk Catherine Murray.
- Apologies: Angus McIntosh and Martyn Jenkins (Work commitments) Heather Evans (Other commitment) Nesta Hirst (On leave) Sophie Hurley (Family commitment)
- Declarations:
- Planning: Applicants and the public were invited to comment.
Planning Applications: Planning Appendix B was noted and comments put forward on:
| a) APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS: | 161964 – Little Howle Hill, Howle Hill, Nr Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire | |
| DESCRIPTION: | Proposed erection of two bedroom bungalow. Construction of associated development. | |
| APPLICANT(S): | Mr Derek Cornes | |
| GRID REF: | OS 360715, 220359 | |
| APPLICATION TYPE:
COMMENTS: |
Planning Permission
There were no objections to the application. |
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| b) APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS: | 161984 – Hill Farm, Leys Hill, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5QU | |
| DESCRIPTION: | Proposed horse arena with new gateway to field to replace existing gateway to be sealed. | |
| APPLICANT(S): | Mr & Mrs Akers | |
| GRID REF: | OS 359253, 219653 | |
| APPLICATION TYPE:
COMMENTS: |
Planning Permission
There were no objections to the application. |
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| c) APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS: | 161735 – Howle Hill Nursery Ltd, Waters Edge, Howle Hill, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5SP | |
| DESCRIPTION: | Retrospective application for the improvement of existing vehicular access. | |
| APPLICANT(S): | Mr Peter Dowle | |
| GRID REF: | OS 360522, 220375 | |
| APPLICATION TYPE:
COMMENTS: |
Planning Permission
There were no objections to the application. |
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| d) APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS: | 162168 – Lower Wythall, Walford, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5SD | |
| DESCRIPTION: | Change of use from a single family dwelling house to a mixed use as a single family dwelling house (3 family bedrooms) and a bed and breakfast guest accommodation (5 bedrooms for guests). | |
| APPLICANT(S): | Mr Guy Pulfer | |
| GRID REF: | OS 359604, 220822 | |
| APPLICATION TYPE:
COMMENTS: |
Planning Permission
There were no objections to the application. |
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| e) APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS: | 162169 – Lower Wythall, Walford, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5SD | |
| DESCRIPTION: | Change of use from a single family dwelling house to a mixed use as a single family dwelling house (3 family bedrooms) and a bed and breakfast guest accommodation (5 bedrooms for guests). | |
| APPLICANT(S): | Mr Guy Pulfer | |
| GRID REF: | OS 359604, 220822 | |
| APPLICATION TYPE:
COMMENTS: |
Listed Building Consent
There were no objections to the application. |
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- Kerne Bridge public WCs – Maintenance and cleaning arrangements.
A lengthy discussion was held about the public WCs at Bishopswood Village Hall and it was proposed and unanimously RESOLVED to close them immediately, until a revenue stream has been established, as the Parish Council does not have the resources to fund a regular cleaning regime in order to keep the WCs in a safe and appropriate condition for public use. It was noted that, as no effective legal transfer had taken place, WPC was under no continuing obligation in respect of the toilets except to hand them back to Herefordshire Council in a clean condition. The Clerk will arrange for thorough cleaning to be carried out. <<Action Clerk>>
It was also proposed and unanimously RESOLVED that the clerk should inform Tony Featherstone at Herefordshire Council of the Parish Council’s decision and ask if they can help the PC to find car parking equipment, in order to create the required revenue stream to fund the maintenance of the WCs. The Clerk will close the WCs and put up appropriate notices to inform the public of the reasons for closure. <<Action Clerk>>
- Brief public response session: None.
- Items for next meeting agenda: Bishopswood public WCs.
- Next meeting: 31/08/16 Full Council at Bishopswood Village Hall.