Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

THIS MEETING WILL BE  CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY

Thursday 14 May 2020 

AGENDA

Public Forum

There will be no public forum.

1. Apologies for absence

2. Confirmation of quorum.

3. Election of Officers

a. Election of Chairman

b. Election of Vice Chairman

c. Election of Highways Officer

d. Election of Footpaths Officer

e. Election of Tree Officer

f. Election of Website Officer

I AM HOPING ALL OFFICERS WISH TO REMAIN THE SAME. PLEASE ANSWER.

4. Declaration of Interest

5. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 May 2018 and 12 March 2019 and Planning Consultations of applications 20/00352/S73, 20/00638/FUL and 20/00359/OUT held electronically.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record. Proposed and Seconded please.

All minutes will be sent via mail for signature following approval.

6. Planning Matters 

a. New Planning Matters

Planning Application No:  20/00638/FUL

Mr & Mrs Garrett

Highcroft

Stoke Trister.

Erection of a dwelling (resubmission)

Due to Government Guidelines on Social Distancing we were unable to conduct a site meeting. Therefore the meeting was conducted online.

 Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council have no objections and are unanimously in support of this application.

Planning Application No:   20/00359/OUT

Location:  Land to the East of Penn View, Bayford Hill, Wincanton

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development of up to 100 dwellings with associated access, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public open space, landscaping, drainage and other associated works and infrastructure.

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council have held an electronic planning meeting due to the emergency situation in the country and unanimously recommend refusal of this planning application on the grounds of:

• We recommended refusal on the previous applications for the same site (please see our comments in 2017). Whilst there are a smaller number of houses the area for development remains unchanged. 

• This application does not conform to the STWB Parish Plan of 2014. Whilst the development may be in Wincanton territory, the impact will be greatly felt in Bayford. 

• Wincanton housing needs have already been met and set to double with planning applications already agreed. Bayford has no requirement for more houses. The infrastructure to accommodate an increase in this number of houses does not exist in Bayford or Wincanton.

• There is insufficient employment, primary school places to accommodate this level of increase in population.

• The development site is Grade 2 and Grade 3a agricultural land and once built on, this land will be lost forever to agriculture. Brown field sites should be used before quality agricultural land is built on. According to the NPPF, policies should be in place to safeguard the long-term potential of the best and most versatile agricultural land, which is defined as Grade 1, 2, and 3a.

• The geology of the site, if developed and built on could cause flooding to both Bayford and Wincanton.

• There is no Transport infrastructure to support this development with only 2 buses running per week through Bayford. Given the location and lack of realistic travel modes, future residents of the site are likely to be unduly dependent on private cars for access to employment, shopping, medical and social needs. This will add to the carbon footprint and very damaging environmentally.  Therefore, the Transport Assessment in the application is incorrect.

• The access to the site is dangerous as it is a very busy road, with private vehicles, farm vehicles and lorries using it constantly. There has already been numerous accidents and one fatality on this road,

• This development if allowed to go ahead, will destroy the Natural ‘green boundary’ between Bayford and Wincanton.

• CPRE Somerset suggests that the ‘considerable harm’ identified by the Inspector to ‘the character and appearance of the area’ still remains due to the location of the development in the indicative plan. Therefore they recommend refusal of the application as it would contradict the Local Plan Policy SD1.

Planning Application No:  20/00352/S73

Miss Jemima Green

Mitchells Farm, Stoke Trister Road, Stoke Trister, Wincanton.

Section 73 application to very condition 2 (approved plans) of permission 19/02787/FUL to allow relocation of horse walker.

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council voted unanimously in favour of the above application.

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Applicant: Mr R Cummins

Location:  Unicorn Inn, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 9NL

Proposal:  Change of use of former public house and curtilage to residential (Use Class C3) & extensions to form 3 No. dwellings with associated parking- Refusal after representation from the public. We note Cllr Webb-Bowen’s statement.- Application refused.

Planning Application No:   19/03362/COL

Location:  Cynthia Paddocks, Leigh Common, Pen Selwood. BA9 8LD

Proposal:  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of a dwelling – To be discussed with Planning Officer.- Awaiting Decision

7. Correspondence Received

No correspondence

8. Highways 

a. Report from Councillor Summerfield. 

9. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

10. Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances 31 March 2020. 

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 31 March 2020. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £6541.28; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £8353.17; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5104.87. Proposed and Seconded please.

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques. Proposed and Seconded please.

Cheque No: 000495 Training Expenses   24.80 

Cheque No: 000496 PCC Parish Magazine   60.00

Cheque No: 000497 Clerk Salary, expenses &

Council Expenses   535.32

11. Riding Gate & East View

No further information from SSDC

12 Precept

The Precept has been paid.

13. Audit

The audit will be later this year.

14. Defibrillator

Report from Cllr McKenna 

15. Re-adoption of Rules

To be agreed and signed.

16. Clerk’s spinal column.

To be agreed. Proposed and Seconded please.

17. Donation request.

To be agreed. Proposed and Seconded please.

18. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 9 July 2020

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                Date 1 May 2020

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE,  SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY

STOKE TRISTER WITH BAYFORD PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2020 AT 7.30pm

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM

AGENDA

Public Forum

Public Forum will be held via a zoom meeting therefore any parishioners wishing to participate will need to contact the Chairman for a link to the meeting.

1 Apologies for absence.

2 Declarations of interest.

3 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 10 September 2020 and Planning Meeting held electronically.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record.

4 Planning Matters

a New Planning Matters

Planning Application No: 20/02418/FUL

Applicant: Mr Minney

Location: Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Wincanton.

Proposal: Conversion of existing outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation. – No objection.

b Outcome of planning matters already considered

Planning Application No: 20/00638/FUL

Applicants: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location: Highcroft, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. 

Proposal: Erection of a dwelling (resubmission) – Awaiting decision.

5 Highways

Report from Cllr Summerfield.

Clerk reports that although Gateways have been delivered to South Somerset District Council Depot they have still not been installed. Extra signage has been put in Bayford to try to slow traffic to the speed limit.

Report from Cllr Webb-Bowen regarding the gate at Devenish Lane.

6 Footpaths

Report from Cllr Webb-Bowen

7 Financial Matters

a Statement of Account and Bank Reconciliation

b Bank Balances to 31 October 2020

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 31 October 2020. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/C£10,307.54 Stoke Trister&Bayford PC Reserve A/C£8715.71 Leigh Common Savings A/C £5105.98

c A resolution is sought to agree the following payments.

BAC’s	J D Electricals	115.00
BAC’s	Vale Signs & Print	90.00
BAC’s	PF & SE White	280.00
BAC’s	Paper Trees	67.50
BAC’s	Clerks salary, expenses & Council expenses.	573.97

8 Riding Gate & East View

No further information regarding these issues and no contact from the Council to explain why these issues have not been addressed.

10 Defibrillator

Report from Cllr Garrett

11 Website

To be discussed.

12 Regulations

Our regulations appear to be sadly way out of date and reviews need to be done.

13 Precept

The Precept for 2021/2022 has now been done and sent to all Councillors.

14 Date pf the next meeting

Thursday 14 January 2021

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council Date 1 November 2020

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 12 March 2020 at 7.30pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

Public Forum

Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman gives leave to members of the public to speak. 

1. Apologies for absence

2. 4. Declaration of Interest

3. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 January 2020 and Planning Meetings of 10 January and 6 February 2020.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

4. Planning Matters 

a. New Planning Matters

Planning Application No:   19/03362/COL

Location:  Cynthia Paddocks, Leigh Common, Pen Selwood. BA9 8LD

Proposal:  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of a dwelling. – Ongoing discussions with David Kenyon.

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Planning Application No:  19/01778/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill – re-submission – The site planning meeting was attended by all 7 Councillors, 4 of whom were new to the Council. – Permitted with Conditions.

Planning Application No: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location:  Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Erection of a new dwelling. – Application refused.

Planning Application No: 19/02787/FUL

Applicant: Miss Jemima Green

Location:  Mitchells Farm Stoke Trister BA9 9PH

Proposal:  The erection of a horse walker. – There were no objections to this application providing the following points where taken fully into account:

1. Roofing was to blend in with the location and surroundings.

2. Whilst the Councillors appreciated that there would need to be some lighting it was requested that it would not be left on all night and when not in use.

The applicant assured both Councillors and Public that both of these points would be adhered to. Permitted with Conditions.

c.Any other planning matters received since the agenda was prepared

Planning Application No: 19/02905FUL

Applicant: Mr R Cummins

Location:  Unicorn Inn, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 9NL

Proposal:  Change of use of former public house and curtilage to residential (Use Class C3) & extensions to form 3 No. dwellings with associated parking.

5. Correspondence Received

Glasdon Village Gateways

Clerks and Councils Direct.

6. Highways 

a. Report from Councillor Summerfield. 

7. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

8.Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances to 29 February 2020. 

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 29 February 2020. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £8069.23; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £8353.17; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5104.45.

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques

Cheque No: 000488 CANCELLED

Cheque No: 000489 Clerk salary, arrears, expenses and council expenses               653.15

Cheque No: 000490 SALC (training)   90.00

Cheque No: 000491 PCC Newsletter Donation   50.00

Cheque No: 000492 PCC Churchyard Donation 500.00

Chaequ No: 000493                           Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Donation 175.00

Cheque No: 000494 C.A.B. Donation   25.00

9. Riding Gate and East View

There has still been no response from Sam Fox on my requesting updates on these issues.

10. Defibrillator

Report from Cllr McKenna

11. Annual Parish Meeting

The Advert has been put in the Newsletter each month until April.

12. Tender for Grass keep.

To be discussed.

13. Online Banking

Ongoing.

14. Grants

Tim Cooks response.

15. Computer

Windows 7 is no longer supported.

16. Risk Assessment, Code of Conduct, Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Freedom of Choice.

To be re-adopted and signed be each Councillor.

17. Donations

Yearly donations to be paid.

18. Website Check

To be discussed.

19. Future of Local Government in Somerset

To be discussed.

20. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 14 May 2020.

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                Date 5 February 2020

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE,  SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 9 January 2020 at 7.30pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

Public Forum

Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman gives leave to members of the public to speak. 

1. Apologies for absence

2. 4. Declaration of Interest

3. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14 November 2019 and Planning Meetings of 15 November and 6 December 2019.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

4. Planning Matters 

a. New Planning Matters

Planning Application No: 19/02946/HOU

Applicant: Mr Tim Sansom

Location:  Farndale, Bayford Hill, Wincanton. BA9 9 NH

Proposal:  Alterations and the erection of a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse. –No Objections.

Planning Application No: 19/02787/FUL

Applicant: Miss Jemima Green

Location:  Mitchells Farm Stoke Trister BA9 9PH

Proposal:  The erection of a horse walker. – There were no objections to this application providing the following points where taken fully into account:

1. Roofing was to blend in with the location and surroundings.

2. Whilst the Councillors appreciated that there would need to be some lighting it was requested that it would not be left on all night and when not in use.

The applicant assured both Councillors and Public that both of these points would be adhered to. 

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Planning Application No: 19/02369/FUL

Applicant: Mr Simon Minney

Location: Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

1. Proposal: Conversion of an existing outbuilding to an annex/holiday let.- On principle restoring this building there are no objections. It is a positive approach to restore and old building.
2. One comment we wish to make is that the existing pantiles be used rather than the tiles on the application. This would maintain the character of an old building.
3. When we reviewed the planning Application No: 19/00448/HOU we requested that the mobile home should be removed.
4. We note that that there is now a substantial wood cladded building in place now. Has planning permission been granted for this? 
5. Will this also be used for a holiday let?
6. Will planning permission be required for change of use for both of these buildings for holiday lets? – Application Withdrawn

Planning Application No: 19/02457/HOU

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Andrews

Location: Park Farmhouse, Beech Lane, Stoke Trister. BA9 9PQ

Proposal: The erection of an oak framed detached garage building incorporating home officer and ancillary accommodation.- 

1. It is unclear from the map exactly where the building would be situated.
2. The most sensible positioning would be if the old stables were demolished and the new building sited there.
3. Please clarify if this is the case, if so, we have no objection to the application.
4. One query would be have they obtained planning permission for the new stables in situ at the moment.

NB. Mrs Andrews contacted the Chairman to state she would be away on holiday at the time of the meeting. –Permitted with Conditions.

Planning Application No:  19/01778/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill – re-submission – The site planning meeting was attended by all 7 Councillors, 4 of whom were new to the Council. –Awaiting decision.

Planning Application No: 19/01284/REM 

Applicant: Mr. Shaun Paul 

Location: Land adjacent to Highbrook, Devenish Lane. 

Proposal: Application of reserved matters following approval of 18/02145/OUT for the erection of a two storey detached dwelling to include access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. – Permitted with Conditions.

Planning Application No: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location:  Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Erection of a new dwelling. – Awaiting decision.

Planning Application No: 19/00258/OUT

Applicant: Mr M and Miss F Haskett and Thornton

Location:  Land at Church Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for the redevelopment of Church Farm buildings and bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings. –. Amended plan. – Permitted with conditions.

c.Any other planning matters received since the agenda was prepared

Consultation for Pen Selwood.

5. Correspondence Received

None

6. Highways 

a. Report from Councillor Summerfield. 

7. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

8.Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances to 31 December 2019. 

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 31 December 2019. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £8859.56; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £8352.12; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5103.80.

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques

Cheque No: 000486 Website Hosting 192.40

Cheque No: 000487 Clerk salary, arrears, expenses and council expenses               790.33

9. Riding Gate and East View

There has been no response from Sam Fox on my two previous emails requesting updates on these issues.

10. Defibrillator

Report from Cllr McKenna

11. Annual Parish Meeting

To be discussed

12. Precept

To be signed

13. Online Banking

To be discussed.

14. Grants

To be discussed

15. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 12 March 2020 

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                Date 1 January 2020

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY

 Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________________

Notice of Meeting

MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 6 June 2019 at 7pm

at Bayford Village Hall

AMENDED AGENDA

Extra meeting of the Parish Council to co-opt a new Councillor.

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council

Notice of Meeting

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

OF STOKE TRISTER & BAYFORD

PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 9 May 2019 at 7.30 pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Minutes of last meeting held 10 May 2018

3. Matters for report arising from the last meeting

4. Parish Council Report

Given by Eldryd Parsons, Chairman

5.  Neighbourhood Watch Report

     Given by Mr A Chesterman, Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator

6. Neighbourhood Watch Report

    Given by Mr Peter Munro, Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator

     7.  Public Question Forum

Eldryd Parsons

Chairman to the Parish Council Date 1 May 2019

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY.

PUBLIC NOTICE

YOU ARE SUMMONSED TO 

THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

OF

STOKE TRISTER WITH BAYFORD PARISH COUNCIL

THURSDAY 9 May 2019

BAYFORD MISSION HALL

7.30 PM

ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE

WELCOME TO ATTEND

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED AGENDA FOR DETAILS

Eldryd Parsons

Chairman Date 1 May 2019

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 9 May 2019 at 7.45pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

Public Forum

Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman gives leave to members of the public to speak. 

1. Apologies for absence

2. Confirmation of quorum.

3. Election of Officers

a. Election of Chairman

b. Election of Vice Chairman

c. Election of Highways Officer

d. Election of Footpaths Officer

e. Election of Tree Officer

f. Election of Website Officer

4. Declaration of Interest

5. Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 10 December 2018, 10 January and 21 March 2019 and Planning Meetings of 29 March 12 and 26 April 2019.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

6. Planning Matters 

a. New Planning Matters

Application No: 19/00448/HOU

Applicant: Mr Simon Minney

Location: Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension, re-building of front porch and erection of oak framed lean-to – There were no objections to this application providing that there was: 

1. Adequate space to turn cars so that they did not have to reverse onto the highway.

2. The old caravan was to be removed.

3. The new building to be sympathetically built and in keeping with the existing building.

Planning Application No:  19/00794/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Roger Perry

Location:  The Old School House, Stoke Trister Wincanton. BA9 9PF

Proposal:  Change of use of paddock along with the construction of an all weather arena for winter turnout and schooling of horses on an area of land that is currently used for the horses – Unanimously no objections to this application.

Planning Application No:  19/00258/OUT

Applicant: Mr M and Miss F Haskett and Thornton

Location:  Land at Church Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Outline application (including access) with all other matters reserved for the redevelopment of Church Farm buildings and bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings.

Amended application – There were mixed feelings for this application with a vote of 3 in favour and 2 against.

Planning Application No: 18/1991/FUL 

Proposal: The conversion of existing domestic storage building into single dwelling and provision of associated parking and turning area.

Location: Land at Sycamore Barn, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PE – The Chairman having consulted his Councillors makes the following observations. We have no objection to the smaller building being ancillary to the main house. We do object to the conversion of the larger building into a house separate to the main house.   

 This application does not appear to conform to the requirements of the NPPF which discourages new dwellings in a rural settlement and is contrary to the Stoke Trister with Bayford local plan.  This building does not have any architectural merit and it is doubtful whether it would enhance its surroundings as a number of houses would be cramped together in a small area giving the impression that this could be the start of a larger housing development?  

Our views as a Parish Council have not changed from the last application and therefore recommend refusal of this application.

There were no new Planning Matters

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Planning Application No: 18/03938/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill. – No further information.

Planning Application No: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location:  Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Erection of a new dwelling. – No further information.

Planning Application No: 19/00258/OUT

Applicant: Mr M and Miss F Haskett and Thornton

Location:  Land at Church Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for the redevelopment of Church Farm buildings and bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings. – No further information. Amended plan.

Applicant: Mr Chris Bellars

Location: Land at Sycamore Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton.

Proposal: The conversion of existing domestic storage building into a single dwelling and the erection of a car port. – We recommend refusal of this application since the applicant has not demonstrated that the proposal would meet the requirement of SS2 in the local plan. However, we understand that the barn conversion proposed would be for family use only and we would be sympathetic to this if a new application was made for conversion ancillary to the existing dwelling on the property. – No further information. Amended plan.

7. Correspondence Received

a. Hags

b. Seafarers UK

8. Highways 

a. Report from Councillor Summerfield. 

c. SID

No further information.

9. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

10. Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances 31 March 2019. 

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 31 March 2019. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £5229.68; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £7989.07; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5101.89.

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques

Cheque No: 000465 Payman 72.00 ®

Cheque No: 000466 Pinnacle Accountancy 108.00®

Cheque No: 000467 Came & Company 294.17

Cheque No: 000468 Clerks salary & expenses

and council expenses 580.72

Cheque No: 000469 SALC   20.00

Cheque No: 000470 Dorset & Somerset Air

Ambulance Donation. 175.00

Cheque No: 000471 C.A.B.   25.00

Cheque No: 000472 PCC Churchyard Donation 500.00

Cheque No: 000473 PCC Newsletter Donation   50.00

Cheque No: 000474 SALC   90.90

11. Riding Gate

Area East are now involved in the enforcement at Riding Gate. Sam Fox reported that the motor home has now been removed and several of the vehicles have been and are being removed.

12 Precept

The Precept has been paid.

13. Audit

The internal audit has been completed. Now to be signed and sent to auditors.

14. Donations

To be agreed and paid.

15. East View

Sam Fox and the planners are on this case.

16. Defibrillator

Decision to be adjourned until the July meeting.

17. Unicorn Inn

No further information.

18. A Guide to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for Parish and Town Councils

To be discussed

19. Vacant positions on Parish Council. 

To discuss the way forward.

20. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 11 July 2019 

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                Date 1 May 2019

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE,  SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 21 March 2019 at 7.30pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

Public Forum: Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman gives leave to members of the public to speak. 

1. Apologies for absence

2. Declaration of Interest

3. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 10 January 2019 and Planning Meetings of 8 February and 8 March 2019

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

4. Planning Matters 

New planning matters.

Planning Application No: 

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill.

Decision:

At a site meeting held today Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council make the following observations on the above application:

• We have very strong concerns about the size of the building compared to the space available. 
• We also have strong doubts about the wisdom of another entrance onto Bayford Hill being not very far from Devenish Lane.
• We also wonder if flat roofs are permissible by SSDC.
• Our Councillors were mixed in their views regarding approval.

Planning Application No: 19/00258/OUT

Applicant: Mr M and Miss F Haskett and Thornton

Location:  Land at Church Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for the redevelopment of Church Farm buildings and bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings. – Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council attended a site planning meeting today. The Parish Council met with Mr Haskett’s representative Janet Montgomery and 9 members of the public. The Council was split on several facets of the application as under:

1. Some were in favour of allowing the 2 dwellings being constructed subject to approval of detailed plans.
2. Clear majority wanted a ban on further future development on this site.
3. All the Councillors felt that the destruction of the farm buildings i.e the barns and the bungalow would mean that the farm was being killed off completely (the country needs farms) leaving a large tract of land with inadequate access and is not in keeping with current policies.

The nine residents of Stoke Trister present at this meeting raised the following concerns:-

1.  The lanes are not suitable for extra traffic being single track and there will be difficulty accessing the farmland if the farmyard is developed as a residential site.

2.  The Parish Plan states that there is no support for development within this rural settlement.

3. If two houses are permitted it could create a precedent and more housing could follow.

4.  Why demolish a 1980’s bungalow which could be let to a family?

Planning Application No: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location:  Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Erection of a new dwelling. – Mr Garrett explained the proposal with plans and drawings to build a ‘1.5 house’ for them to occupy + a detached garage to the front of the property. The house will face the valley to take in the exceptional views.

Public discussions:

As Mr Garrett owns the bungalow at the back of and adjacent to the land, why not knock that down and build a family home out there with the garden embracing the land under discussion. He said the footprint would not be suitable. 

Where are the boundaries on the roadside of the land? Who owns them?

Mr Garrett explained that there are 2 boundaries, the large trees form inner boundary which he owns and the outer boundary which is owned by the council although it has not been maintained by them. It had posts and wire which was falling down and decrepit and Mr G had to remove them as they were causing potential hazard.

Does the land require permission to cross council land, i.e. access? Mr Garrett did not think so as he can access his land now.

Concern regarding water run-off with all the digging that will occur when building work commences.  (Public member mentioned the issues next door on Butts Farm where water run off is a major problem). It was deemed this building work would be a one-off so should not be an issue.

Does the land need a Geological survey? 

There is a house at the bottom of the land. Apparently, the owner is neutral on this proposal as long as only one property is sanctioned. The lady at the bottom of the land had requested a Geological Survey to verify the stability of the land and the safety of run off and drainage.

How tall will the building be?

Mrs Garrett explained that the house will be 1.5 storeys tall house and will be built into the slope at the back. Some discussion took place as to whether it is 1.5 or 2 storeys. 

Parish Council decision:

Unanimous agreement for permission to be granted as long as the comments above can be addressed. It was important to state that the Councillors thought local residents who have been in the area for long periods as Mr & Mrs Garrett have, should be encouraged and supported with plans to stay in Stoke Trister. 

Planning Application No: 18/03272/FUL

Applicant: Hopkins Estates Ltd

Location:  Land OS 3969 Part Devenish Lane, Bayford, Wincanton

Proposal:  The erection of three dwellings with ancillary works and new access. – Awaiting Decision.

Planning Application No:  18/03668/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Shane Scammell

Location:  Riding Gate Cottage, Riding Gate, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal:  Conversion of barn to dwelling. – Awaiting Decision

Planning Application No: 18/01991/FUL

Applicant: Mr Chris Bellars

Location:  Land at Sycamore Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PE

Proposal:  The conversion of existing domestic storage building into a single dwelling and the erection of a car port. – Awaiting Decision.

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Planning Application No: 18/02838/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Davis

Location:  Willow Tree Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal:  Change of use to sui generis to include agricultural /equestrian and animal rescue charity. The erection of a building for use as a training centre for dog and cat grooming and in association with all elements of the rural enterprise. – Permitted with Conditions

Planning Application No: 18/03347/S73

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Davis

Location:  Willow Tree Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal:  Application to vary conditions 02 of approval 13/001459/FUL – occupancy. – Permitted with Conditions.

Planning Application No: 18/03260/HOU

Applicant: Mr & Mrs N Perrott

Location:  School House Farm, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister.

Proposal:  Demolition of outbuilding and the erection of a replacement building to be used as an annexe (revised application) – Permitted with Conditions.

4. Any other planning matters received since the agenda was prepared.

Application No: 19/00448/HOU

Applicant: Mr Simon Minney

Location: Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension, re-building of front porch and erection of oak framed lean-to.

5. Correspondence Received

a. Clerks and Councils Direct

b. Glasdon Products

c. Shop Mobility – Request for donations.

6. Highways 

a. To be discussed

c. SID

No further information

7. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

8. Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances 28 February 2019. A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 28 February 2019. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £5860.25; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £7989.07; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5101.89. 

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques

Cheque No: 000461   (cheque cancelled due to incorrect date.

Cheque No: 000462 Clerks salary, expenses & council expenses 553.91

Cheque No: 000463 Bayford Hall Hire                   60.00®

Cheque No: 000464 Clerks salary, expenses & council expenses 630.57

9. Riding Gate

To be discussed.

10. Defibrillator 

Cllr Linsley

11. Unicorn Inn

To be discussed..

12. Leigh Common Tender

To be discussed.

13. Payman

To be discussed.

14. Risk Assessment/Standing Orders/Financial Regulations/Freedom of Information/Code of Conduct

Re-adoption.

15. New Councillors required

To be discussed.

16. Election Papers

To be discussed.

17. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 9 May 2019 Annual Meeting of the Parish Council & the Annual Parish Meeting

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                     Date    12 March 2019

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE,  SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 14 November 2019 at 7.30pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

Public Forum

Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman gives leave to members of the public to speak. 

1. Apologies for absence

2. 4. Declaration of Interest

3. Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 11 July and 19 September and Planning Meetings of 11October 2019.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

4. Planning Matters 

a. New Planning Matters

Planning Application No: 19/02457/HOU

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Andrews

Location: Park Farmhouse, Beech Lane, Stoke Trister. BA9 9PQ

Proposal: The erection of an oak framed detached garage building incorporating home officer and ancillary accommodation.- 

1. It is unclear from the map exactly where the building would be situated.
2. The most sensible positioning would be if the old stables were demolished and the new building sited there.
3. Please clarify if this is the case, if so, we have no objection to the application.
4. One query would be have they obtained planning permission for the new stables in situ at the moment.

NB. Mrs Andrews contacted the Chairman to state she would be away on holiday at the time of the meeting.

Planning Application No: 19/02369/FUL

Applicant: Mr Simon Minney

Location: Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

1. Proposal: Conversion of an existing outbuilding to an annex/holiday let.- On principle restoring this building there are no objections. It is a positive approach to restore and old building.
2. One comment we wish to make is that the existing pantiles be used rather than the tiles on the application. This would maintain the character of an old building.
3. When we reviewed the planning Application No: 19/00448/HOU we requested that the mobile home should be removed.
4. We note that that there is now a substantial wood cladded building in place now. Has planning permission been granted for this? 
5. Will this also be used for a holiday let?
6. Will planning permission be required for change of use for both of these buildings for holiday lets?

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Planning Application No:  19/01778/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill – re-submission – The site planning meeting was attended by all 7 Councillors, 4 of whom were new to the Council. –Awaiting decision.

Application No: 19/02045/HOU

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Granville-Miller

Location: Stoke House, Bayfjord Lane, Stoke Trister Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal: Demolish existing lean to, and the erection of a two-storey extension to side of dwellinghouse.- – Unanimous vote to recommend approval – Application permitted with conditions.

Planning Application No: 19/01284/REM 

Applicant: Mr. Shaun Paul 

Location: Land adjacent to Highbrook, Devenish Lane. 

Proposal: Application of reserved matters following approval of 18/02145/OUT for the erection of a two storey detached dwelling to include access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. – Awaiting decision.

Planning Application No: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location:  Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Erection of a new dwelling. – Awaiting decision.

Planning Application No: 19/00258/OUT

Applicant: Mr M and Miss F Haskett and Thornton

Location:  Land at Church Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for the redevelopment of Church Farm buildings and bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings. – No further information. Amended plan.

Application No: 18/01991/FUL

Applicant: Mr Chris Bellars

Location: Land at Sycamore Barn, Stoke Trister, Wincanton.

Proposal: The conversion of existing domestic storage building into a single dwelling and the erection of a car port. Amended plan.- Application permitted with conditions.

c.Any other planning matters received since the agenda was prepared

Planning Application No: 19/02946/HOU

Applicant: Mr Tim Sansom

Location: Farndale, Bayford Hill, Wincanton BA9 9NH

Proposal: Alterations and the erection of a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.

5. Correspondence Received

None

6. Highways 

a. Report from Councillor Summerfield. 

7. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

9.Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances to 31 October 2019. 

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 31 October 2019. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £9626.80; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £8351.08; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5103.80.

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques

Cheque No: 000482 Training Travel expenses  20.03

Cheque No: 000483 Clerk salary, expenses and council expenses             553.84

10. Riding Gate and East View

Report from Sam Fox states that both are still ongoing.

11. Defibrillator

Report from Cllr McKenna

13. Clerks Appraisal 

Report from Cllr Linsley

14. Precept

To be approved

15. Banking

To be discussed

16. Leigh Common

To be discussed.

17. Grants

To be discussed

18. Unicorn Inn

Observations

19. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 9 January 2020 

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                Date 1 November 2019

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE,  SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY

Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council___________________

Notice of Meeting

MEETING

OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 11 July 2019 at 7.30pm

Bayford Mission Hall

AGENDA

Public Forum

Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman gives leave to members of the public to  speak. 

1. Apologies for absence

2. 4. Declaration of Interest

3. Election of Vice Chairman

To be elected.

4. Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 9, 29 May and 6 June and Planning Meetings of 21 June 2019.

A resolution is sought to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

6. Planning Matters 

a. New Planning Matters

Planning Application No: 19/01322/S73

Applicant: Hopkins Estates

Location:  Land OS 3969 Part Devenish Lane, Bayford, Wincanton.

Proposal:  Application to vary condition 2 (approved  plans) of planning approval 18/03272/FUL (amendment of roof material) – There were no objections to the change of roofing material. However, we would like to see the Planning Officers consultation with Wessex Water concerning the high pressure pipes underground.

Planning Application No: 19/01284/REM 

Applicant: Mr. Shaun Paul 

Location: Land adjacent to Highbrook, Devenish Lane. 

Proposal: Application of reserved matters following approval of 18/02145/OUT for the erection of a two storey detached dwelling to include access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. – At a site meeting today, the following observations were made by Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council: The Councillors were unable to access the site and no one was available to ask permission. 

1. Devenish Lane is a rural settlement and this application does not conform with the requirements of the SS2 housing need within the SSDC Local Plan 2006-2028. 

2. Devenish Lane is a dangerous single-track lane encountering a lot of traffic at present. Further development will cause more traffic and more distress to residents. 

3. There will be a massive amount of drainage work to be done. 

4. We reiterate our previous observations for this application made on 28 September 2018. 

5. Stoke Trister with Bayford Parish Council therefore unanimously refuse this application. 

Some Councillors mentioned that the owners were running a business from this site with no planning permission. This has been previously addressed to the Planning Department, however, we are unaware what, if anything, has been done about it. 

b. Outcome of planning matters already considered:

Application No: 19/00448/HOU

Applicant: Mr Simon Minney

Location: Riding Gate House, Riding Gate, Bayford, Wincanton. BA9 8NQ

Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension, re-building of front porch and erection of oak framed lean-to – There were no objections to this application providing that there was: 

1. Adequate space to turn cars so that they did not have to reverse onto the highway.

2. The old caravan was to be removed.

3. The new building to be sympathetically built and in keeping with the existing building.- Application permitted with conditions.

Planning Application No:  19/00794/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Roger Perry

Location:  The Old School House, Stoke Trister Wincanton. BA9 9PF

Proposal:  Change of use of paddock along with the construction of an all weather arena for winter turnout and schooling of horses on an area of land that is currently used for the horses – Unanimously no objections to this application.- Application permitted with conditions.

Planning Application No: 18/03938/FUL

Applicant: Mrs J Calderwood

Location:  Land rear of 2 Cambria Villas Devenish Lane Bayford Wincanton. BA9 9NG

Proposal:  The erection of a new single storey dwelling and the formation of a new vehicular access off Bayford Hill. – Application refused.

Planning Application No: 19/00373/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Garrett

Location:  Highcroft, Bayford Lane, Stoke Trister, Wincanton. BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Erection of a new dwelling. – No further information.

Planning Application No: 19/00258/OUT

Applicant: Mr M and Miss F Haskett and Thornton

Location:  Land at Church Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton BA9 9PG

Proposal:  Outline application with all matters reserved for the redevelopment of Church Farm buildings and bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings. – No further information. Amended plan.

Applicant: Mr Chris Bellars

Location: Land at Sycamore Farm, Stoke Trister, Wincanton.

Proposal: The conversion of existing domestic storage building into a single dwelling and the erection of a car port. No further information. Amended plan.

7. Notice Board 

To be discussed 

8. Correspondence Received

a. Hags

b. Creative Play

c. Clerks and Councils

Thank you letter from Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance for donation.

9. Highways 

a. Report from Councillor Summerfield. 

c. SID

No further information.

10. Footpaths

a. Report from Councillor Grant

11.Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances to 30 June 2019. 

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 30 June 2019. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £11037.73; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £8170.06; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5102.52.

c. A resolution is sought to sign the following cheques

Cheque No: 000475 SALC 105.00

Cheque No: 000476 Wessex Water   12.04

Cheque No: 000477 Council Expenses                   9.06 

Cheque No: 000478 Council Expenses                 19.08

Cheque No: 000479 Clerks salary, expenses & council

expenses. 598.45

12. Riding Gate

Still awaiting further action on both Riding Gate and East View.

13. Defibrillator

Discussion and decision.

14. Emergency Plan

To be amended.

15. Guide to the Community Infrastructure

To be discussed

16. Date of the next meeting. 

Thursday 19 September 2019 

Mrs P Gillman

Clerk to the Parish Council                                                Date 1 July 2019

NO MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, JOB APPLICANT, ELECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL RECEIVE LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, RACE,  SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS OR DISABILITY