Parish Council Minutes

PRESENT

Cllr Brian Richards (Chairman)

Cllrs Ian Walker, Sally Whitworth, Jane Rogers, Rolf van Apeldoorn and Richard Myers

Clerk Susanne Griffiths

Deputy Clerk Jayne Mylchreest

No members of the public

1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Val McPherson BEM.

2. MINUTES

The Minutes of the previous meeting of the Parish Council on the 20th June 2017 having been circulated were approved by the Meeting and signed by the Chairman.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were asked to declare any pecuniary or non-pecuniary declarations of interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. None were declared.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM LAST MEETING NOT OTHERWISE ON THE AGENDA

Agenda Item No 9 page 936 Transfer of Assets agreement with the Longwick Sports Club. The Clerk informed the members that three out of the four trustees of the Longwick Sports Club had signed the Transfer of Assets agreement with the Parish Council.

5. A REPORT FROM CLLR BENDYSHE-BROWN (BCC) ON MATTERS CONCERNING LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER PARISH COUNCIL

Cllr B Bendyshe-Brown reported on the following:-

• The Wellington House development
• Road works now completed on the B4009
• Funding being investigated for VAS's
• Speed Watch
• The Bumpers Farm development
• The Travellers' site planning application
• Ilmer Road resurfacing
• Owlswick road

6. REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PRINCES RISBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL LOCAL PLAN STEERING GROUP

Cllr M Walsh gave an overview of the draft Local Plan and answered questions from the Parish Councillors.

7. FINANCE

A/The income for June and the expenditure for July was examined by the Council. All present agreed that the necessary cheques be signed.

The Clerk presented the accounts together with the bank statements and bank reconciliation for the members' consideration together with a copy of all standing orders and direct debits made from the Parish Council account. All present agreed that the accounts were being handled in a satisfactory manner and the monies were all accounted for.

B/ Receipts Nil.

C/ Bank Balance £32,646.33 (allowing for the above payments).

8. CAPITAL ITEMS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

A. Playing Field

There was one medium risk issue highlighted in the Risk Inspection for June. There is a chunk taken out of the repair to the previous crack on the skate park ramp. A quotation for the repair has been received at £260.00. All present agreed that it was disappointing that the previous recent repair had not lasted and a further repair was now necessary. The Clerk is requested to contact the contractor to request their comments. JM

All present agreed to dig out the concrete posts that remain following the removal of the cricket nets. It was further agreed to permanently fill the holes that were capped when the football posts were removed. The Clerk is requested to issue a work order. SG

There were no high risk issues highlighted in the Risk Inspection Report for June.

B. Children's play area

There were no medium or high risk issues highlighted in the Risk Inspection Report for June.

9. CORRESPONDENCE

An email has been received from Wycombe District Council regarding the Standards Committee. W.D.C. has two vacancies for Parish Councillors to be co-opted as non-voting Members of the Standards Committee and ask if any members of the Parish Council are interested. Noted.

Emails have been received from a resident regarding a building development near their home. The resident objects to the building of houses on this site as it would have an impact on their rear view, the open aspect, wildlife, drainage and flooding, increase in traffic and street lighting. Also asks what relationship the W.D.C. leaflet "What's ahead for Princes Risborough" has with Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan and if the identity be maintained between Longwick and Princes Risborough. All present agreed the following response: "The fact that land is shown as being on a flood plain does not now in itself prevent development. It does mean that the developer is obliged to put forward plans to mitigate against flooding and these plans must be rigorously considered by the determining authority when assessing an application. Re the suggested employment area, this does NOT form any part of the Parish Council's developing Neighbourhood Plan but has been named by WDC as a possible site, and the Parish Council have no control over that decision. As regards to Longwick's separation from the expanding Princes Risborough, yes the Parish Council is reasonably certain that a buffer will be put in place between the settlements, as shown on the plans in the leaflet and this point was reinforced at our meeting on Tuesday night when we had an address from the Chairman of the Local Plan steering group from the town. The Parish Council should however point out that a firm of developers has lodged an appeal against refusal to build homes on land between Longwick roundabout and the railway bridge and we await the result of such an appeal."

An email has been received from the new website provider. The new website is due to go live on the 24th July 2017. All councillors are requested to review the site and make comments or suggestions by the 21st July 2017. ALL

An email has been received from Bucks County Council regarding the East West Rail link. Network Rail is holding a consultation on the section between Bicester Village and Bedford, including a spur between Princes Risborough and Milton Keynes via Aylesbury (known as the Western Section Phase Two) which runs until August 11. Everyone is being encouraged to take part in a consultation on plans for a rail link which will connect Buckinghamshire with Oxford and Milton Keynes. The consultation is available online at ewrconsultation.co.uk and the consultation documents can be viewed at Aylesbury Study Centre and the libraries in Winslow, Buckingham and Princes Risborough. ALL

10. ACTION TO BE TAKEN REGARDING THE TWO MILE STONES IN THE PARISH

The Conservation Officer at Wycombe District Council has sent a list of local experienced contractors. Cllr Richard Myers agreed to investigate a possible sign writer to repaint the lettering. RM

11. UPDATE ON THE OUTDOOR ADULT FITNESS EQUIPMENT

Cllr Richard Myers proposed to apply for funding for the provision of outdoor adult fitness equipment. All present agreed. The Clerk is requested to investigate. JM

12. UPDATE ON THE MEETING WITH CROUDACE HOMES

It was agreed at the Parish Council meeting on 21st March that the Chairman be given authority to contact the builders in advance of a meeting should it be considered useful. The Chairman accompanied by the Vice Chairman met a representative from Croudace and a number of issues such as street lighting, nest boxes, affordable housing, start dates, drainage issues etc. were discussed. These issues, and others, were considered by the parties at a meeting with the full Parish Council on Tuesday 11th July.

13. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

16/06375/FUL Address: Land To North & Rear Of The Old Pigeons Thame Road Longwick Buckinghamshire HP27 9SU Proposal: Erection of a two storey 5-bed detached dwelling with associated vehicular shared access and parking

The Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council recommends refusal of this application as it considers the proposal to be an overdevelopment of the site and has concerns that the dwelling is too large for the size of the plot. The plot does not sit within the building line. The proposed development is considered to be overbearing to the surrounding properties, particularly those at the rear. The Parish Council considers the proposal to be detrimental to the wildlife and unenvironmentally friendly if the trees are removed.

Address: OS Parcels 6232 & 7428 Thame Road Longwick Buckinghamshire Proposal: Submission of details of landscaping, layout, appearance and scale for the erection of 43 dwellinghouses (8 x 2 bed, 23 x 3 bed & 12 x 4 bed) with vehicular access from Thame Road, public open space and landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission 15/08455/OUT

The Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council wish to make the following comments regarding the proposed planning application 17/06562/REM: To minimise disruption to the residents during the construction period, it is requested that an on-site compound is provided for the parking of construction vehicles including contractors and site visitors vehicles and that the neighbouring streets will not be used for parking. To alleviate the pressure on the volume of traffic in the village around the school dropping off and collecting times, it is requested that deliveries are not made between 8.00am and 9.00am and 3.00pm and 4.00pm. The Parish Council has concerns with the risk of flooding and the lack of detail concerning the surface water management at this site. The application includes a lighting and services strategy. The question of footway lighting has been raised at parish meetings in the past and the majority of residents voted not to have lighting in the village, therefore the Parish Council objects to the inclusion of lighting on this new development. Whilst appreciative of the applicant's endeavours to accommodate the Parish Council's wish for access onto Bar Lane, the access from the development to Bar Lane is considered dangerous in its present format and requires mitigating measures such as a pavement to be included in the plan.

17/06691/REM Address: OS Parcel 9166 Boxer Road & OS Parcel 6576 Walnut Tree Lane, Barn Road Longwick Buckinghamshire Proposal: Submission of details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for erection of 160 dwellings (6 x 5 bed dwellings, 42 x 4 bed dwellings, 66 x 3 bed dwellings, 36 x 2 bed dwellings & 10 x 1 bed apartments) with vehicle access from Boxer Road/Barn Road, pedestrian and cycle access from Walnut Tree Lane and Williams Way, parking, public open space with play facilities and landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission 14/06965/OUT

The Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council wish to make the following comments regarding the proposed planning application 17/06691/REM: To minimise disruption to the residents during the construction period, it is requested that an on-site compound is provided for the parking of construction vehicles including contractors and site visitors vehicles and that the neighbouring streets will not be used for parking. To alleviate the pressure on the volume of traffic in the village around the school dropping off and collecting times, it is requested that deliveries are not made between 8.00am and 9.00am and 3.00pm and 4.00pm. The Parish Council has concerns with the risk of flooding and the lack of detail concerning the surface water management at this site. The question of footway lighting has been raised at parish meetings in the past and the majority of residents voted not to have lighting in the village, therefore the Parish Council objects to the inclusion of lighting on this new development. The concept of a single vehicular access to serve the development is accepted as satisfactory by the Highway Authority, however the Parish Council has concerns that the width of the access being 5.3 metres is insufficient for the construction traffic and will cause disruption for the local residents in Barn Road during the construction period.

17/06648/FUL Address: Land Adjoining Saddleback Barn Chadwell Hill Farm Lower Icknield Way Longwick Buckinghamshire HP27 9RL Proposal: Erection of single storey round chapel

The Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council objects to the application as it considers the site for the proposed building to be inappropriate in the open countryside as it is not within or adjacent to an identified settlement, which is not served by public transport and is therefore car dependant, and has poor pedestrian links.

17/06874/FUL Address: 11 Walkers Road Longwick Buckinghamshire HP27 9SS Proposal: Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension and infill/replace existing door to side elevation at ground floor window

The Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council has no objections.

17/06662/FUL Address: Sharnley Thame Road Longwick Buckinghamshire HP27 9SW Proposal: Householder application for construction of two storey rear extension with two new roof lights and new dormer window to the side elevation

The Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council has no objections.

B/ Notice of Planning Applications Approved

17/06486/CTR Decision: Not to make a Tree Preservation Order Address: Cozens Holdings Owlswick Buckinghamshire HP27 9RH Proposal: Fell to ground level 1 x Arizona Cypress Tree (T1)

17/05930/FUL Decision: Application Permitted Address: Brook Cottage Horsenden Lane Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9NF Proposal: Householder application for construction of single storey front porch extension and part single storey, part first floor rear extension.

17/05720/CLP Decision: Grant Certificate of Proposed Use Address: 5 Orchard Close Longwick Buckinghamshire HP27 9SR Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of single storey rear extension

C/ To receive Notice of Applications Refused

17/06160/PN Decision: Application Refused Address: Hillview Farm Lower Icknield Way Longwick Buckinghamshire HP27 9RL Proposal: Prior notification application (Part 3, Class Q) for change of use of existing agricultural building to create 1 x 5 bed dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated operational development

17/06162/CLP Decision: Refuse Certificate of Proposed Use Address: 11 Walkers Road Longwick Buckinghamshire HP27 9SS Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of single storey rear extension and infill/replace existing door to side elevation at ground floor with window

14. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING.

To discuss and decide on action to be taken regarding the two Mile Stones in the Parish

15. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 15th August 2017 in Longwick Village Hall at 7.30pm. There being no further business to discuss the Meeting closed at 9.10pm.

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