Minutes

MINUTES OF MEETING OF GRITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL

TUESDAY 17th MARCH 2026 – GRITTLETON VILLAGE HALL

1.     PUBLIC GALLERY

No Attendees

2.  REGISTER OF INTERESTS

None required.

3.    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr A Day

4.    MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 20th JANUARY 2026

Approved, signed Cllr B Mc Carron.

5.    REGISTER OF ACTIONS

Alderton Road Water Elevator – Cllr McCarron to chase supplier, re lack of progress.

Alderton Road Bus Shelter  - Cllr McCarron sourcing a builder to provide quotation.

Road Repairs  - Clerk to write to U Cllr M Smith to request a higher priority be given to long term repairs to pot holes in the area.

Emergency Plan  - Cllr Attiwell to circulate update.

Meeting with Dr Roz Savage MP – took place virtually on 5th March to raise issues with the planning system and in particular the Planning Inspectorate, attendees Cllr Parker, U Cllr J Atkey and three residents from Littleton Drew. Follow up letter sent to Dr Roz Savage MP.

Annual Meeting – Clerk to confirm with Bobby Van Trust the areas to be covered so that a resident communication can be drafted.

6. PLANNING

Applications considered:

PL/2026/01192 - LBC – Grittleton House - Replacement roof covering and structural remedial works to The Orangery – No Objection

PL/2026/01491 – Eastbound Leigh Delamere Services – Reconfiguration of Car Park – Objection - As the application includes a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) the Parish Council request that Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Services and the Environment Agency are consulted. The Parish Council also consider that National Highways should be consulted.

Planning Updates:

Leigh Delamere Solar Park  - test piling undertaken in February.

Combe Barn Foscote – Wiltshire Council continues to work with the owner to ensure compliance with the Enforcement Notice.

Lime Down Solar Project  – Planning Inspectorate hearing commences in April Cllr L Palmer will be

speaking on behalf of the Parish Council.

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 – Planning Inspector visited the site on 11th March, decision awaited.

Planning Applications recently determined by Wiltshire Council:

PL/2025/09629 - Tanglewood - Proposed ground & first floor extensions, roof extension, internal works and remodelling – Approved

PL/2025/006076 - Land east of Summer Lane Upper Castle Combe Farm - Erection of Agricultural Fertiliser storage tank – Approved

PL/2025/08305 – 4 Neeld Court – Tree works in conservation area – No objection

7.     PARISH PLAN

Cllr Parker to prepare list of issues raised in the residents’ survey which need to be disseminated to other organisations.

Cllrs Parker & McCarron to prepare update for Annual Meeting.

8.    CLERK & FINANCE

Payments approved:

I J Plowman – £213.90 – Clerk Salary – February & March plus expenses.

Duncan Joyce & Associates - £226.80 – Payroll Deductions Qtr 4 due to HMRC

         Accounts circulated. Bank reconciliation signed.

9.    HIGHWAYS, PAVEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & OTHER ISSUES

Best Kept Village Competition, Cllr West to canvas village opinion to establish if there is interest in entering the competition.

10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Caring for the Cotswold Grant Scheme.

Meeting Closed: 20:55

Dates of Next Meeting: Tuesday 19th  May 2026 19:30 – Grittleton Village Hall