Council Meeting – 10th February 2016
MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
HELD ON 10TH FEBRUARY 2016
IN GREAT LONGSTONE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30PM
Present: Cllr Wendy Long, Cllr Caroline Briggs, Cllr James Cox, Cllr John Cooper, Cllr Peter Thompson and Cllr Phil Barrett.
Public comments
Resident 1 (Cllr Peter Thompson), referred to the Planning application for 1 The Cross asking that the PC consider objecting on the following grounds, this being the 6th planning application for 1 The Cross;
Past history of rejections, previous appeal inspector rejected it ‘unacceptable living conditions that the proposal would bring to neighbouring properties’.
Lack of adequate parking provision and obstruction of current rights of way. Highways stated that onsite parking and bin provision be made (clear of all access and parking and turning provision).
Against current PDNPA policy, where safe access is a prerequisite of any development.
Road safety conditions, the development would necessitate vehicles backing out onto the main road with obstructed visibility at an already dangerous junction.
Photographs were passed to the Cllrs, showing distances in between buildings.
The chair opened the meeting at 7.40pm.
19/16 Apologies for absence from members. There were no apologies.
20/16 Declarations of interests. Cllr Thompson declared at interest in item 4 on the agenda, planning application.
Cllr Thompson left the meeting at 7.40pm
21/16 Planning Consultation. NP/DDD/0116/0033. 1 The Cross. Conversion of stone outbuilding to holiday accommodation.
PC comments:
The Parish Council object on the following grounds:
- Layout and density of buildings.
- Planning history of the site.
- Overshadowing/overbearing presence near a common boundary that is detriment to neighbours.
- Overlooking/loss of privacy.
- Highway issues: traffic generation, vehicle access, road safety.
- Car parking provision.
- Noise and disturbance resulting from use.
- Ensuring equal access to buildings/sites.
Cllr Thompson re-joined the meeting at 7.50pm.
22/16 Sports equipment.
22.1 Concrete table tennis table.
The Cllrs discussed the 4 quotes. A number of areas were discussed; number of tables, rounded edges, base, colour to blend in, colour of base, holes on tarmac to cover, location on tarmac and on own or with other items.
Cllr Long proposed the purchase of 1 concrete table tennis table from Concrete Sports Ltd, seconded by Cllr Cooper, with all in favour. Clerk to order, standard height table with rounded corners (with a 25yr guarantee), to be located in the middle of the tarmac area, any holes on area to be covered by table or filled by company as part of order. Free table tennis blades and balls to be donated to school.
22.2 Netball/basketball with backboard and tennis/volleyball posts and net. The Cllrs discussed 3 quotes. A number of areas we discussed for the netball/basketball; school preferences for height, portable posts, 10ft being standard set height, court markings for netball, netball with volleyball backboard or just netball no backboard, only have height adjustable set if no backboard, free standing positioning into court from outside over fence into court.
The following areas were discussed for the tennis/volleyball posts and net; permanent or lightweight posts, tension on net, full width net or as existing, lightweight net, need for a gate if full width net/wire, space to be used for all with nets to come down when tennis not being played.
Cllr Briggs proposed purchasing the ‘Freestanding (fixed in ground outside court) basketball hoop and backboard’ and ‘ Volleyball/tennis net with height adjustable posts’ from Vica Sports, to be supplied and installed seconded by Cllr Cooper. Clerk to confirm specifics of each item prior to ordering.
To note lightweight tennis/volleyball net and posts to be removed off court when not in use.
It was noted that the surfacing of the court was in a good condition when inspected by the organisations, would need a skim in future.
22.3 Gate/door. It was resolved that this was not required as an addition due to the decisions on the tennis/volleyball.
22.4 Storage box. Various designs were considered to house a net and tall posts. Cllr Long to look into a long low box to house the length of the volleyball/tennis posts and net.
22.5 Removal of existing netball post and hole filling on hard surface and tennis court. Cllr long to action netball post removal. Holes as above.
23/16 Date of next meeting. 9th March 2016 at 7.30pm
The meeting was closed at 8.55pm.
Sarah Stokes, Clerk to Great Longstone Parish Council, Longstone Byre, Little Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1NN. Tel: 01629 640851 Email:parishcouncil@greatlongstone.net
