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54 Parish Council News
Bury Parish Council
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A very warm welcome to Bury resident Paul Whyles who recently joined the Parish Council. The council is now buoyant, productive and optimistic that 2020 will see great investment in the village in terms of community projects and areas. Future Plans for 2020 We are currently discussing budgets for next year and welcome input from all members of the community. Members of the public are always welcome to discuss their thoughts and ideas at the parish council meetings or call/email us directly. All the dates and contact details can be found on our website www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk. Our new Clerk, Mike Simpson is doing a fantastic job providing advice and support to our work. Mike can be reached by email clerkburyparishcouncil@gmail.com. Speeding Motorbikes Update Many residents have been plagued by the noise and nuisance caused by motorbikes speeding on the A29. This has been an ongoing problem for years, so I’m pleased to say one of our councillors put our case forward very succinctly on BBC Sussex last month.
Coldwaltham PC Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Annual Meeting held 15th October 2019. Potential Development Land The Councillor briefed members on the recent meeting with the Barlavington Estates (BE) who were seeking to enlist the Parish Council’s support for changes they wished to make to the proposed site at Brook View, hoping to increase the number of homes and the layout, and offering the following presumed benefits to the community: • More low cost/social housing to meet demand in our area • High energy efficiency with much reduced running costs • A community shop on the Fittleworth model • A ‘village green’ at the heart of development • A family-friendly setting bringing more children for the school. BE felt that, with the Parish Council’s support, these changes might prove acceptable to the SDNPA. However, no specific plans were yet available. The SDNPA had stipulated that developments in the National Park should have 50% of affordable homes. The subject was again raised at our last parish meeting attended by District Councillor Alan Sutton. Cllr Sutton has taken our case, to Roy Briscoe in his capacity as Cabinet Member for Communities at Chichester District Council. He has assured us that they are looking into ways of dealing with such antisocial behaviour, and acknowledged it as a very real issue for many communities like ours. Cllr Eileen Lintell (Leader of CDC) has now met with the new Divisional Commander for Chichester, Ch. Insp. Carter. The subject was raised again at a subsequent meeting with Roy Briscoe who is now confident that action will now be taken and that a targeted operation will be mounted. Chichester District’s environmental protection manager is also now involved with possibly planning a joint operation with the Police using their noise monitoring devices. How can you help? In the meantime, please continue to report such antisocial behaviour via the 101 phone line or a better and quicker way is on their website www.sussex.police.uk. For more information or to contact the Parish council, visit www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk or you can reach Mike Simpson, Clerk and RFO, by sending an email clerkburyparishcouncil@gmail.com
BE were concerned about the viability of the project if as many as half of just 25-30 homes were required to be affordable. It was noted that most Councils had an allowance of 30 to 40% affordable homes. Furthermore, the energy efficiency of the homes would not be in the gift of BE, but would be required anyway under Building Regulations. Members pointed out that Coldwaltham Parish lay largely along the A29, within easy reach of the Pulborough supermarkets. Any shop on the development would therefore face serious competition, while still being at some distance from the Post Office in Sandham Hall and from the school. As regards the school, the suggested benefits from a larger development could not be guaranteed. Members noted that these proposed changes were being mooted when the ink was hardly dry on the SDNPA Local Plan. The Parish Council had put much effort into the consultation on the Plan, but constructive proposals for a range of smaller sites had been ignored. If the Council was expected to accept this outcome, then so should BE. The Parish Council agreed, in the light of their discussion, that there was no prospect of their support for a reopening of the housing allocation to the parish in the recently adopted Local Plan. Should BE wish to discuss the style and layout of the houses in the framework of the Local Plan, then the PC would be open to further talks .www.coldwalthampc.org.uk
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Fittleworth PC Edited extracts taken from the minutes of the Fittleworth Parish Council Planning Committee meeting held on 3rd October 2019. SDNP/19/03943/HOUS The Orchard, Lakestone Lane, Bedham, RH20 1JR Proposal: Installation of boundary fencing, a garden shed and swimming pool. It seemed a large pool situated some distance from and to the side of the house, rather than out of sight to the rear, without an obvious space for technical equipment (except for the proposed garden shed was located some way from the pool). The Committee agreed to object on the grounds that the works appear to be completed, so the description should be amended to make clear it is a retrospective application. The swimming pool is poorly related to pre existing structures on the site, and so is harmful to the rural character of the important landscape in which the property is sat. It is also noted that the shed emits an audible hum which is severely harmful to the otherwise tranquil nature of the Parish. SDNP/10/03191/LIS Three Chimneys, School Lane, Fittleworth, RH20 1JB Proposal: Use of barn as residential accommodation and associated works. The agreed response was no objections, subject to the use of this building being secured to be ancillary to the
main house in perpetuity and the conservation officers being satisfied that the alternations are consistent with protecting the character of this important and prominent building. The Committee will be looking into whether planning permission is needed in this case instead of a listed building application. SDNP/19/04135/HOUS Kate’s Cottage, Tripp Hill, Fittleworth, RH20 1ER Proposal: Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single storey extension to the north east of the property, together with a detached single storey outbuilding to be used as a home office. The Council were to set up an inspection visit with the agent, so that the details could be reviewed on site. The agreed response was to support, subject to conditions seeking to ensure design quality is protected and planting to the front garden will be retained to screen a relocated oil tank. There is a listed building application additionally attached to this planning application. SDNP/19/03822/HOUS Eign Cottage, Churchwood, Fittleworth, RH20 1HP Proposal: Erection of orangery to the rear. It was resolved that the Committee object on the grounds that the proposed orangery is not considered to be historically appropriate. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk
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Pulborough Parish Council Edited extracts from the Pulborough Parish Council meeting held on 17th October 2019. District and County Reports It was reported that Horsham District Council (HDC) had approved supporting the Magenta route option for the A27 Arundel Bypass scheme. As a result of the review of its 25 year housing plan, strategic sites are being investigated, one of which is Adversane. In addition to its own housing needs, HDC must comply with the ‘Duty to Co-operate’ which means having to absorb housing shortfall from neighbouring districts. Sports Pavilion Rebuild Project It was reported that there has been some delay in establishing contact with Studio 5 due to a change of staff. A scoping enquiry has since been conducted to various potential professional roofing system providers. Studio 5 are now in the process of liaising with the structural engineer to draw up a brief for the three potential companies to quote against. Neighbourhood Wardens Members discussed the Neighbourhood Wardens’ September report. Following a query, the Clerk advised that the Yellow Cards referred to in the warden reports were notices about inconsiderate parking, but would check this point. In another query, she advised that wardens can actually issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) in relation to antisocial behaviour and/or
Pulborough Parish Council, Swan View, Lower Street, Pulborough, RH20 2BF. Tel: 01798 873532 clerk@pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk . environmental issues, e.g. dog fouling or littering, but in practice the issuing of these is deemed a last resort. A27 Arundel Bypass Consultation Members had received copies of the Arun District Council and Horsham District Council internal reports, together with publicity issued by Arundel Town Council and OneArundel, as well as notice of other local Parish Councils’ decisions. All were broadly supportive of the Magenta option. It was resolved to submit a response in support of this option to Highways England. Horsham District Older Peoples Forum Following discussion, it was resolved to submit the following question to the Annual MP Question Time event on Friday 22nd November: What steps can the Government and our MP do to initiate more Post Offices in rural areas, bearing in min the major closure of banks and ATMs? External Audit Process Members were pleased to note that the information provided in the Annual Governance and Return followed proper practice and legislation, and no matters of concern has been raised by the External Auditor.
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