You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 9^th June 2025 – 7.15pm

Compton Martin School Room

AGENDA

 

1. To receive and accept apologies for absence

2. 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)

3. To receive declarations of interest in the agenda

4. To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting

12^th May 2025 Annual Parish Council Meeting

5. Accounts and Payments

• To confirm that Bank Reconciliations May 2025 have been checked and signed
• To agree the following payments for June 2025

Date	Payment Authorised		Total Amount £	VAT Reclaim	Payee and Description
9/6/2025		Total: £13.00 £3.00 £10.00			Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit June 2025, to include: Card monthly fee June 2025 Waterstones – book voucher
9/6/2025		£882.69			Clerk’s Salary June 2025
9/6/2025		£26.71			Pension contribution June 2025 (DD July)
9/6/2025		£ 228.84			HMRC – April – June2025
9/6/2025		£ 47.46			PATA – Payroll Service Apr – June 2025
9/6/2025		£6.00			Unity Bank – account fee May 2025 (DD June)
9/6/2025		£150.00			Branching Out – Grass cutting April (paid May)
9/6/2025		£150.00			Branching Out – Grass cutting May

 

6. Highways and Village Maintenance

• A368 B&NES new speed limits
• Anti-social driving/speeding across the lake
• Highfield Lane – dropped curb and resurfacing
• Bickfield Lane – drains
• Grass cutting
• Pond – information sign, Bristol Water enquiry
• Trees cutting/replanting

7. PCAA update

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

Application Reference: 25/02121/TCA, Hazelwood Cottage , 2 The Coombe, Compton Martin, BS40 6JD
Proposal: Ash T1 – fell. Ash T2 – fell. Hazel T3 – coppice and removal of large limbs growing at an angle.

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

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. Pending

Application Reference: 25/01415/FUL, Huckleberry , Undertown Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6ND Proposal: Removal of existing rear flat roofed extension and erection of single storey pitched roof extension. Removal of front porch and replacement with an oak framed side porch. Erection of single storey garden study to rear of existing garage. Replacement of all UPVC windows with aluminium framed windows. Existing dwelling to be clad in insulated render and insulated timber cladding. Removal of existing stone chimney. Pending

Application Reference: 25/01224/FUL, Lake View , The Wrangle, Compton Martin, BS40 6LB Proposal: Erection of a general purpose agricultural building (retrospective) Pending

10. Report from District Councillor

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

• Monday 14^th July 2025 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm Village Hall

 

03/06/2025

Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council