Balderton Parish Council
Minutes of the Amenities Committee meeting held
in the Balderton Village Centre Council Hall on Wednesday January 10th 2007 at
7.00pm
PRESENT Councillors White (Chairman), Allsopp, Mrs Brooks, Colman, Gibson, Mrs
Jarvis, Mortimore, Mrs Newstead, Mrs Scott and Scott with five members of the
public, the Deputy Head Groundsman Mr Brown and the Clerk.
APOLOGIES were received from Cllrs Ms Atkinson, Sheppard and Miss Watson and
County Councillor Walker.
1342 Declarations of Interest
Cllrs Gibson and Mrs Newstead both declared personal interests to minute
reference 1344 planning application for Byron, London Road.
The meeting was closed to take public comments about a planning application for
2 London Road to change the use from a bed and breakfast establishment to a
multi occupancy premises. Adjacent residents to the property advised that there
had been problems for some time with noise issues, anti-social behaviour and
other general concerns about use of the building which is already taking place
without permission.
A resident spoke about the front entrance fence
to the playing field which adjoins their property – problems are presently
experienced with young people gaining access over the fence. The Chairman
advised that this issue was due for discussion during the meeting and the
Council had agreed to change the fencing to the entrance of the field.
The public were thanked for their information and they left the meeting at
7.35pm.
1343 Clerk/Chairman’s Update
A printed update of ongoing matters was circulated and noted. The update is
published with the minutes. No issues were discussed from the update.
1344 Planning Applications
The following applications were considered and approved subject to any comments
detailed below:
1857 Use of land to store equipment and lorry Woodlands House, Barnby Road
1886 Change of use to domestic residential 9a Bullpit Road
1890 Erect two storey extension 7 Belvoir Road
1894 Single storey extension to front 219 London Road
The following applications were refused with the following comments:
1909 Change of use to house of multiple occupancy 2 London Road Members
considered that this is a residential area and not suitable for such use because
of the impact upon neighbouring residents. Concerns were expressed that the
exact future use of a multi occupancy building could be changed without further
application or notification.
1694 Single storey extension (amended plans) Byron, London Road Members were
advised that neighbouring residents have now objected to the application and
considered that owing to the size of the extension it will have a detrimental
affect upon neighbouring adjoining properties with a lack of privacy.
1345 Planning Decisions
The following applications have received conditional approval and were noted:
0608 Erect dwelling (outline) Land at Heron Way
1541 Demolish glass house The Old Hall, 90 Main Street
1625 Erect bungalow and conservatory Adjacent to 10 Glovers Lane
1706 Erect car port Adjacent to 10 Glovers Lane
1718 Erect conservatory 1 Sykes Lane
1346 Balderton Village Centre
Further discussion was given to the hire charges for the building, but it was
considered preferential to keep them as previously set for a trial period.
The need to carry out fencing work around the building was agreed – this is work
that can be carried out by the groundstaff and will be undertaken as soon as
possible.
A delay has been experienced in telephone lines
being installed at the Centre – it is anticipated that these will be in place
next week.
A number of items are required such as staff lockers, internal notice boards,
boot scrapers, staff kitchen equipment, office furniture, further blinds etc.
Members considered that an upper allowance of £2000 be allowed for the purchase
of such items.
Members were advised that planning permission for Heron Way has now been granted, subject to a final flood layout plan for the land being submitted before the sale can proceed – approval for this was given at an approximate cost of £500. The District Valuer in Nottingham has been requested to value the site.
The Council Hall agreed sale price has been withdrawn, and replaced with a reduced offer – original interested parties are being re-consulted. Members agreed to await the outcome of these enquiries.
The increased workload presently experienced by
administration staff will be monitored, but authorisation was given in the
meantime for any necessary extra hours to be worked by the Deputy Clerk. Cllrs
Gbson and Mrs Jarvis offered to assist where possible in showing any interested
parties around the Centre.
1347 Boundary Fencing
Further consideration was given to the possibility of replacing the remaining
wall and concrete panels at the car park end of the playing field fence to the
end of the Cricket Pavilion with palisade fencing to match the rest of the
boundary. The Cricket Club has been approached and advised that their preference
is to only replace the fencing up to the cricket pavilion. An estimate for the
work has been obtained and a further quotation will be requested. Fencing is
also required between the Bowls Pavilion and the end of the new Centre to help
prevent misuse and tidy the area. .
1348 Cemetery Gates
Consideration was given to treating and re-painting the pedestrian gates at the
Cemetery. An estimate has been requested but not yet received from the company
who carried out recent repairs to the vehicular gates at the Cemetery. Approval
was given to the work being carried out up to a cost of £250.
1349 Information/Correspondence
The following items of information/correspondence have been received and were
noted:
a) Notice of a Public Board Meeting of the Notts County NHS Trust at Rainworth
on January 24th 2007 at 12.30pm .
b) Notice that the County Council planning committee was scheduled to consider
applications for siting a modular building and change of use to existing modular
building for out of school Chuter Ede school on January 5th 2007.
c) An invitation to view the District Council’s Draft Play Strategy with an
opportunity to comment.
1350 Future agenda Items
No items were put forward.
The meeting closed at approximately 8.25pm