Minutes

MINUTES OF MEETING OF GRITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL

TUESDAY 15th JULY 2025 – GRITTLETON VILLAGE HALL

Present: Cllr J Brunt, Cllr A Day, Cllr B Mc Carron (Chair), Cllr L Palmer, Cllr S Parker,

Cllr S Skinner, Cllr B West and Clerk.

Public Gallery – None

1.    PUBLIC GALLERY

No attendees

2.   REGISTER OF INTERESTS

None

3.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr T Attiwell, Cllr J Grandison & U Cllr J Atkey

4.    MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 20th MAY 2025

Minutes of meeting on 20th May 2025 signed by Cllr B Mc Carron

5.    REGISTER OF ACTIONS

Cllrs A Day & B West signed their declaration of acceptance of office, having been co-opted at the May meeting in abstenia.

Water Elevator, Cllr Brunt to circulate quotation for repair & repaint once received, decision to be made via email to expedite decision, which will be minted at September meeting.

Bus Shelter, lessor has agreed to donate the bus shelter to the Parish Council, Cllr Brunt & Clerk to obtain quotes from lawyers to complete the transaction.

6.     PLANNING

Applications to be minuted:

PL/2025/04849 – Windmill Cottage Grittleton – Tree work in Conservation Area – No Objection

PL/2025/04860 – The Neeld Arms Grittleton – Tree work Conservation Area – No Objection

PL/2025/04470 & PL/2025/04742 Old Laundry Grittleton – Internal Alterations, Front Door & single storey extension – No Objection

PL/2025/04908 – Beaufort Cottage Littleton Drew  - Tree work Conservation Area – No Objection

Applications considered:

None to consider

Planning Updates:

Leigh Delamere Solar Farm

Noted that Cllr B McCarron & S Skinner met with representative of Wiltshire Highways re works on Sevington Lane on 9th July. Contractors were scheduled to start work on entrance 14th July.

Clerk has requested a meeting with U Cllr A Foster (Portfolio Holder Planning) regarding the Non Material Amendment which was approved by Planning Officer in May 2025 regarding the pre commencement conditions and the effect determination of project commencement. Email response from U Cllr A Foster received post meeting on 15th July circulated to Councillors, issue to be investigated by Enforcement & Head of Planning.

Lime Down Solar Farm

Parish Councils response to the Targeted Consultation submitted, Clerk will post to website.

Clerk to request U Cllr J Atkey to establish whether Wiltshire Council submitted a response to the Targeted Consultation and if so to request a copy.

Cllr B McCarron continues to liaise with the Chairs of other Parish Councils in opposing the scheme.

Appeals in Progress:

APP/Y3940/C/24/3346151 & APP/Y3940/C/24/3346148  - ENF/2022/00944 - Land north of M4 Littleton Drew – (PL/2023/00249) Appeal against Enforcement Notices – No update.

Planning Applications & Appeals recently determined:

PL/2025/02965 - 4 Foscote Cottages - Approved

PL/2025/03862 - Stable Lodge Cottage - Tree work conservation area – No Objection

PL/2024/11373 & PL/2025/00105  - Granary Barn The Farmyard – Approved

PL/2025/04045 – 2 Alderton Road Grittleton – Ancillary accommodation – Approved

PL/2025/04269 – Foscote Stable Cottage – Tree work in conservation area – No Objection

PL/2025/04849 – Windmill Cottage Grittleton – Tree work in Conservation Area – No Objection

PL/2025/04860 – The Neeld Arms Grittleton – Tree work Conservation Area – No Objection

PL/2025/04908 – Beaufort Cottage Littleton Drew  - Tree work Conservation Area – No Objection

APP/Y3940/W/24/3352933 –( PL/2023/10502) – Land to the West of Alderton Road Outline permission for 2 dwellings – Appeal dismissed.

APP/Y3940/C/25/3359639 & APP/Y3940/C/25/3359666 – ENF/2022/00075 – Combe Barn Foscote – Appeal dismissed – Enforcement Notice upheld with variation to date of compliance.

7.     CLERK & FINANCE

Payments approved:

I J Plowman – £354.75 Clerk Salary June & July plus expenses – Chq No.000547

Community Heartbeat £198.00 – Annual Maintenance Contract Littleton Drew Defib – Chq No. 000548

         Bank reconciliation signed. Cllr A Day to be added to the bank mandate.

Email address & website, noted the requirement to  have a .org or .gov email address - Clerk & Cllr T Attiwell to present proposal to next meeting.

Councillor Allowances, Wiltshire Council have recently approved a scheme to permit Parish Councils to pay an attendance allowance to Parish Councillors should the Parish Council wish to do so, Councillors agreed unanimously that they consider serving as a Parish Councillor as voluntary public service and no allowances would be paid during Councillors current term of office ending May 2029.

8.    HIGHWAYS, FOOTPATHS & RIGHTS OF WAY

Wiltshire Police Road Safety Survey – Cllr S Parker to formulate response & circulate prior to submission.

Residents requested to ensure that overhanging or encroaching vegetation on footways is cut back.

9.    PARISH COUNCIL PLAN

Councillors B McCarron & S Parker to draft a Parish wide consultation document ad circulate before the next meeting.

10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Annual Parish Meeting – Speaker for May 2026

Meeting Closed:20.45

Dates of Next Meeting: Tuesday 16th September 2025 19:30 – Grittleton Village Hall