You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 10th February 2025 – 7.15pm

Compton Martin School Room

AGENDA

 

  1. To receive and accept apologies for absence
  1. To receive comments from the public – The Public Participation Session provides an opportunity for members of the public to raise questions and comment on items on the agenda. Time for this session is limited to 10 mins (max 3 mins per person)
  1. To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
  1. To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting

13th January 2025 Parish Council Meeting

  1. Calendar of Meetings 2025-2026
  1. Correspondence
  • Correspondence regarding tree felling and legislation
  • Freedom of Information Request
  1. Grass Cutting contract
  1. CIL Funding
  1. Ward Councillor Empowerment Fund

 

  1. Accounts and Payments
  • To confirm that Bank Reconciliations January 2025 have been checked and signed
  • To agree the following payments for February 2025
Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Reclaim Payee and Description
10/2/2025   Total: £3.00

£3.00

  

 

 Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit February 2025, to include:

Card monthly fee February 2025
10/2/2025   £868.27   Clerk’s Salary February 2025
10/2/2025   £25.39   Pension contribution February 2025 (DD March)
10/2/2025   £303.60 £ 50.60 Primrose Garden – Grass cutting January 25 (12monthly instalments)
10/2/2025   £6.00   Unity Bank – account fee February 2025

11. Highways and Village Maintenence

  • A368 B&NES Consultation
  • Highways – Cllr’s report on road conditions, drains and grit bins etc
  • Dog fouling on the Village Field and around the village
  • Defibrillator at Durnhill/Mendip Villas idea
  • Pond Information Sign – drawing competition

 12. Update on progress from the previous Meetings

  • Compton Martin Nature Action Plan
  • Community Emergency Plan

 13. BNES Consultations

  • Sustrans Compton Martin to Whitchurch engagement and design project
  • Consultation on Draft Co-living Position Statement
  • Local Plan Reset Document and Call for Sites

 14. Central Government news and consultations

  • Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England Consultation

You can access the consultation here

 15. PCAA update

 16. To receive a report from the Planning Working Party and consider their recommendations regarding the following Planning Applications:

 

16.1 Application Reference: 24/04201/OUT  Springfield House , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JA
Proposal: Outline planning application with some matters reserved for the erection of a two storey detached dwelling to rear of Springfield. Revised Application

 

16.2 Application Reference: 24/02599/FUL Ring Of Bells , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JE
Proposal: Installation of 6no. shepherd’s huts for guest accommodation. Revised Application

 

17. To consider and comment on the following B&NES Planning DECISIONS received:

Application Reference: 2023/1062/FUL Hazel Manor Farm Nordrach Lane, Priddy Cheddar Somerset BS40 6LQ Proposal: Erection of 42 No. lodges, 1. No. dwellinghouse, change of use of existing farm buildings to ancillary uses to serve holiday accommodation and creation of car park and associated landscaping. PENDING

Application Reference: 24/02256/FUL Parcel 0019, The Street, Compton Martin Proposal: Construction of a purpose built 20m x 40m all-weather equestrian riding arena and change of use to equestrian for the arena. PENDING CONSIDERATION

Application Reference: 24/04517/TCA, Yeo Valley Soring, Mill Lane, Compton Martin

Proposal: Willow (T512) – Remove crown structure to leave a 2m monolith. Cherry (T513) – Crown extending over site neighbours boundary line. Reduce limb extension within western section of crown by 3m back to growth points. No Objection

 18. Report from District Councillor

 19. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings

  • Monday 10th March 2025 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm SCHOOL ROOM

 

04/02/2025

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

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