Agenda for 12 October Parish Council Meeting

You are invited to the Meeting of

COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 12th October 2026 – 7.15pm

Compton Martin VILLAGE HALL

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
  • 14th September Parish Council Meeting
  1. To receive a report from the Planning Working Party and consider their recommendations regarding the following Planning Applications:

5.1. Application Reference: 26/03739/TC5 Springfield House, The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JA
Proposal: Cultivar Apple (Malus domestica) T009 – fell. Plum (Prunus domestica) T011 – fell.

5.2 Application Reference: 26/03669/FUL Springfield House, The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JA

Proposal: Erection of detached dwelling to land at rear of Springfield

  1. B&NES Draft Local Plan Consultation: https://haveyoursay.bathnes.gov.uk/localplan/ – To agree a response.
  1. Accounts and Payments

7.1.To receive and note the conclusion of External Audit

7.2.To note the second quarter finance reports and budget monitoring report

7.3. To commence the budgeting process for 2027-2028 and schedule a finance working party meeting

7.4.To review quotes for notice board received

7.5. To note income received

  • bank interest Jul – Sept 2026- £ 159.13
  • second instalment of the Precept 1st October – £12 000

7.6. To confirm that Bank Reconciliations for September 2026 have been checked and signed

7.7.To agree the following payments for October 2026

 

Date Payment Authorised Total

Amount £

 VAT Reclaim Payee and Description
12/10/2026   Total: £3.00

£3.00

  

 

 Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit October 2026, to include:

Card monthly fee October 2026
12/10/2026   £1070.24   Clerk’s Salary October 2026 + arrears due from April 26
12/10/2026   £43.83   Pension contribution October 26 (DD November)
12/10/2026   £10.00   School Room Hire for Footpath Walk (agreed in July – not paid)
12/10/2026   £252.00 £42.00 BDO External Audit (agreed and paid in September)
12/10/2026   £250.00   Citizen Advice grant request – awarded July 26
12/10/2026   £37.50   Village Hall Hire – 14th September PC meeting
12/10/2026   £7.00   Unity Bank – account fee September (DD October)
12/10/2026   £125.00   Branching Out- Grass cutting August
12/10/2026   £200.00   Branching Out – Grass cutting September

 

  1. Update on funding the felling of the Wellingtonia tree
  1. Housing Needs Survey – to discuss the report received with the results of the survey and decide
  • whether there is appetite to explore a small scheme
  • whether to approach neighbouring parish councils
  • whether and how to take results of the survey forward

10. Village maintenance

  • Pond update and Mill Lane/Undertown blocked trough
  • Highways checks and issues – correspondence received regarding Highfield Lane and The Coombe
  • Coombe View – Cherry Blossom Trees

 

  1. Speed checks and road safety update
  • Correspondence received in response to the letter sent regarding the road safety and fatal collisions
  • Speed traffic analysis
  • Public road safety meeting organised by RORR
  • Rescheduled multi-agency meeting
  1. People’s Emergency Briefing – To ratify the agreement to host and agree budget for refreshments
  1. Compton Martin Emergency Plan – working group and initial tasks
  1. Bristol Airport – Bristol Airport Reconsultation for Application 26/P/0686/OU2 – https://planning.n-somerset.gov.uk/online-applications/

15. To note the following B&NES Planning DECISIONS received:

Application Reference: 25/04729/FUL The Stables, Highfield Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6LA
Proposal: Conversion of stables into a 2-bedroom self-build dwelling. PENDING CONSIDERATION

Application Reference: 26/02987/VAR Greenacres Poultry Farm , Bristol Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, BS40 6NQ Proposal: Variation of conditions 2 (Plans List (Compliance)), 4 (Garage for private use only (Compliance)), 8 (External Lighting (Compliance)), 9 (Sustainable Construction (Pre-occupation)), 10 (Water Efficiency – Rainwater Harvesting (Pre-occupation)) and 1… PENDING CONSIDERATION

Application Reference: 26/02986/FUL Greenacres Poultry Farm, Bristol Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, BS40 6NQ Proposal: Construction of a section of replacement farm track (Retrospective) PENDING CONSIDERATION

Application Reference: 26/02985/FUL Greenacres Poultry Farm, Bristol Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, BS40 6NQ Proposal: Erection of a replacement agricultural poultry building with associated works. PENDING CONSIDERATION

  1. Report from District Councillor
  1. Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
  • Friday 16th October- National scheme of planning delegation – training session with Sarah James 2pm
  • Sunday 18th October – People’s Emergency Briefing 2pm – 4pm Compton Martin Village Hall
  • Wednesday 21st October – Public Chew Valley Road Safety meeting – Compton Martin Village Hall
  • Thursday 29th October – PCAA meeting 7.30pm via Zoom
  • Monday 9th November 2026 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm – SCHOOL ROOM

 

06/10/2026 Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council

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