Council Meeting – 17th May 2000
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE
17th DAY OF May 2000
Present; Councillors Askew, Cox, Finney, Woollen, Fawcett, Casey, Hirst.
District Councillor C Crowther
18.00 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Councillor Bowering
19.00 To Elect a Chairman for the Year 2000/2001
Councillor Hirst was nominated by Councillor Cox and seconded by Councillor Mrs Gregory. The Council resolved to accept his election as Chairman.
20.00 To Elect a Vice Chairman for the Year 2000/2001
Councillor Cox was nominated by Councillor Hirst and seconded by Councillor Fawcett. The Council resolved to accept his nomination as Vice Chairman.
21.00 Minutes of the last meeting held on the 19th April 2000
The Council resolved to approve the minutes
22.00 Matters arising from the minutes
There were no matters arising from the minutes
23.00 Backdale Quarry update
The Council read a report that Glebe Mines are expected to make a further application for consent to mine along High Rake to a depth of 90 meters. The action group continues to carefully monitor the situation.
24.00 Planning matters
To Consider:
- Erection of Double Garage, Thornbridge Manor, Great Longstone
- Erection of Conservatory, 7 Edge View Drive, Great Longstone
- Extension to Dwelling, 2 The Meadows, Great Longstone
- Erection of Conservatory, 6, The Meadows, Great Longstone
- Renewal of consent for demolition of extension and erection of conservatory, Longstone Hall, Great Longstone
- Erection of House and Garage, Land off Moor Road, Great Longstone
- Extension of occupancy catchment, Plots 2-6 Glebe Avenue, Great Longstone
- Extension to Dwelling and replacement of existing conservatory with porch, Suilven, The Close, Great Longstone
The Council resolved to raise no objections to the applications save as noted below:-
3. The Council felt as a matter of principal the houses on the Meadows should not be substantially extended. The Council had always believed that these properties were intended to provide modest starter homes in the Village. The Council had in the past been overruled by the Planning Authority.
6. On this application Councillor Cox declared an interest and took no part in the debate. The Council resolved not to support the application. The Council felt that the plans for the Dwelling as submitted did not appear to represent a true starter home nor did the written submission adequately demonstrate a local need. Other infill applications in the Village had been refused in the past and the Council could see no reason to depart from this policy.
25.00 Financial matters
To Note bank balances
Current Account £8,770
Deposit Account £2,526.52
To approve payments:
- D Askew £75
- Cornhill Insurance £263.29
- Peak Park Parishes Forum £30.75
The Council resolved to approve the payments
26.00 Village Hall
There were no matters to report
27.00 Playground Equipment
Mr Long is currently working on the Slide and hopes to have it finished soon.
28.00 Consultation Document regarding Court closures at Bakewell
The Council resolved to oppose the Court closures proposed and instructed the Clerk to write to the Clerk to the Justices in strong terms.
29.00 Millennium Celebrations
The Function will take place on 8th July and the Council has formed a sub committee to plan the details of the functions.
30.00 Allotment Land
Mr Jeffrey’s from Bakewell has applied for an allotment as he has a connection with the Village the Council agreed he could take up a free plot. As the discussion of the landscaping took place in the Parish meeting the Council resolved to convene a site meeting as soon as possible.
The Council also agreed that weedkiller should be applied to the Vacant plots and Councillor Fawcett said that he will rotovate them. The Clerk was also instructed to investigate the cost of putting water on site and the grants that might be available.
31.00 Maintenance
The Council received a report that the gate on to the recreation ground has not been removed and the Council resolved to take further action to require its removal.
The Council received a report that a substantial quantity of garden material has been left on the Recreation Ground at the rear of “The Beehive”. The Council resolved to seek its immediate removal.
The Council gave further consideration to the wall in front of Mrs Beresford’s house. The Council felt by a majority that unless it could be shown that it was the Councils responsibility to maintain the wall then it should be the responsibility of Mrs Beresford to maintain the wall.
32.00 Glass Recycling Scheme
No problems were reported
33.00 Great Longstone Business Park
Some concerns were noted from Mrs Foster, she will be asked to keep an active diary of complaints.
34.00 Correspondence:
- Peak Park Parishes’ Forum News Letter: Noted
- DALC Circulars: Noted
- Rural Development programme News letter: Noted
- CPRE National Picnic Weekend 3rd/4th June: Noted
- DCC Draft Road Safety Plan: Noted
- Potential- Training and Development: Noted
- DRCC News Letter: Noted
- Rural Transport Partnership: Noted
- Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport – Appeal and newsletter: Noted
35.00 Date and time of the next meeting
The Council resolved to meet next on Wednesday the 28th June at 7.30pm in the Village Hall
