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A meeting of Grimstead Parish Council was
held at 7:30pm on 7th April 2003 in West Grimstead
Village Hall.
Present: Mr R Amor (Vice-Chairman), Mrs
R Clark, Mr J Maple, Mrs M Sheppard, Mr T Shrapnell, Mr J
Wrigley, Mr R Parsons (Clerk) and five members of the
public. Apologies received from Mrs A Read.
25/03 Public Question Time: An East
Grimstead parishioner is concerned that the PC is
considering grassing over part of the circular track on
Maypole Green.
26/03 Declaration of Interest: None.
27/03 Planning:
* S/2003/549 - FULL APPLICATION - ERECTION OF STALLION
BREEDING AND STORE BARN AND RETROSPECTIVE CHANGE OF USE
OF LAND AND BUILDINGS TO EQUESTRIAN USE at WHITEHOUSE
FARM WEST GRIMSTEAD SALISBURY - No Objection but subject
to the use of roofing material similar to that used on
the side cladding and new tree planting to provide
screening of the building.
* S/2003/701 - O/L APPLICATION - DEMOLITION OF
DILAPIDATED COACHWORKS CONSTRUCTION OF CHALET BUNGALOW
AND CHANGE OF USE OF REMAINING LAND AS EXTENSION TO
'SHAMBA' CURTILAGE at SHAMBA (REAR OF) EAST GRIMSTEAD
SALISBURY - this appears to be backland development
contrary to H15(i) of the adopted local plan. Recommend
refusal.
* S/2003/672 - FULL APPLICATION - PROPOSED COVERED
TERRACE AND SUN ROOM at OLD KEEPERS COTTAGE KNIGHTWOOD
COPSE WEST GRIMSTEAD SALISBURY - Cllr Amor to arrange
site visit.
* S/2003/646 - FULL APPLICATION - REMOVE STABLES EXTEND
BUNGALOW AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AND ALTERATION
TO EXISTING ACCESS at CHERRY TREE COTTAGE EAST GRIMSTEAD
- Over development of the site. Cllr Sheppard proposed
and Cllr Maple seconded, the recommendation that this
application be refused. A majority were in favour of the
resolution.
* S/2003/582 - FULL APPLICATION - NEW STABLES at CHERRY
TREE COTTAGE (LAND OPPOSITE)
EAST GRIMSTEAD SALISBURY - No Objection, but would query
whether a 'change of use' would be needed.
* S/2003/536 - FULL APPLICATION - 5M EXTENSION OF FIRST
FLOOR (30SQM) 1M WIDENING OF PART OF GROUND FLOOR (10SQM)
at COUNTRY PAVINGS HOLME FARM EAST GRIMSTEAD - No
Objection to this application.
* S/2003/325 - FULL APPLICATION - EXISTING TRACK TO BE
SURFACED WITH SCALPINGS at OLD KEEPERS COTTAGE KNIGHTWOOD
COPSE WEST GRIMSTEAD - No Objection.
* S/2002/1617 - FULL APPLICATION - ERECTION OF A HOUSE at
LAUREL COTTAGE (ADJOINING) LONG DROVE EAST GRIMSTEAD - it
was noted that the appeal against the refusal notice
dated 3rd October 2002 has been allowed by the Planning
Inspectorate. It was agreed that a letter should be sent
to the applicant and copied to SDC Planning Dept
explaining that there are currently no easements
registered for access across Bugmore Green to the
property known as Laurel Cottage. The planning report
prepared for the Southern Area Committee meeting on 26th
September 2002 had indicated that vehicular access across
Bugmore Green was acceptable.
28/03 Report on WCC Commons and Village Greens
Seminar led by Mr Vivian Chapman, Barrister:
Cllr Wrigley reported that the Countryside and Rights of
Way Act 2000 has implications in relation to Grimstead
PC's responsibility as the custodian of Common Land and
Village Greens within its area. Any vehicular crossing
needs to be supported by an entry in the easements'
register. Currently, there are no easements recorded in
respect of any land that is the responsibility of the PC
in East Grimstead. It was agreed that a private meeting
should be convened to enable the Councillors to
appreciate the full implications of the Seminar and how
the PC might need to act as a result.
29/03 Minutes: The minutes of the PC
meeting held on 17th February 2003, having been
circulated, were agreed and signed by Cllr Amor.
30/03 Matters Arising:
* It was agreed that copies of the evidence and details
of the PC's reasons for claiming ownership of the West
Grimstead Chalkpit should be forwarded to the new owner
of Manor Farm, West Grimstead.
* A letter has been sent to the owner of the land behind
the Village Hall in West Grimstead, thanking him for
attending the last PC meeting and his explanation of the
circumstances of the WCC lease on this land when it was
in use by the former village school. He had intimated
that he might be prepared to consider effecting a long-term
lease in favour of the Parish Council because there is
considerable interest within the Village to develop
recreation facilities at this location. A reply has yet
to be received to this formal request for a lease. Cllr
Wrigley stated that Section 22 of the Commons
Registration Act 1965, as amended by the CROW Act, might
enable the PC to register the land as Village Green if it
can be shown that it has been used for recreation, as of
right, for over 20 years. It was agreed that further
research would be needed to establish the validity of
this statement in these particular circumstances.
* Although Cllr Amor had obtained a quote for levelling
Maypole green and it was agreed that any work should be
delayed until more research had be done into the rights
of access of surrounding property owners.
31/03 Finance: The following payment was
approved:
Sodexho Land
Technology Ltd - Grass Cutting - 190 - £175.56p
32/03 Transport, Roads and Footpaths: *
Following WCC Highways meeting on 17th March, Cllr Read
wrote to the Area Highways Engineer about her concerns
regarding the poor level of road maintenance. The reply
indicates that the Grimstead to Dean road is inspected
three monthly. As usual, levels of service are governed
by the availability of finance and if similar funds are
committed in 2004/05 then it is likely that Crockford
Road, Chapel Hill and the road to Dean will be resurfaced.
* The next visit by WCC lengthsmen is scheduled for 1st/2nd
May. * Still no reply from the WCC Rights of Way Officer
in connection with footpath queries in East Grimstead. *
The Village Design Scheme team has been asked to assist
with making the case for the proposed Footway/Cycleway
from Grimstead to Whaddon. * Cllr Amor reported that the
earliest that the village's signposts could be considered
for replacement was during the current financial year. *
Cllr Sheppard is concerned about the rubble that was used
to level Bugmore Green. Action: It was
agreed that Cllr Amor should contact the contractor and
request that the original contract, which stipulated top-soil
and grass seed rather than rubble, be honoured. * Cllr
Sheppard is concerned that the dead tree limbs on the
roadside towards Farley pose a hazard to road users. Action:
A letter will be written to WCC Highways who will be
asked to write to the owners of the hedgerows informing
them of their duty to ensure that highway hazards are
removed.
33/03 Playingfield Inspection is
scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, 8th April.
34/03 Correspondence: * SDC Skip Grant
for 2003/04. * Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Local Plan
2011 Public Inquiry will commence on 29th April. *
Monthly circulars from WALC.
35/03 The Annual Council Meeting is on
Monday, 12th May 2003 in East Grimstead Read Room and
will be preceded by the Annual Parish Meeting commencing
at 7:00pm.
The meeting closed at about 9:28pm
Signed by the Chairman, Cllr Wrigley, on 12th May 2003
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