You are invited to the Meeting of
COMPTON MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 14th September 2026 – 7.15pm
Compton Martin VILLAGE HALL
AGENDA
- To receive and accept apologies for absence
- 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)
- To receive declarations of interest in the agenda
- To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting
- 13th July Parish Council Meeting
- Co-option of new member to the Parish Council
- Accounts and Payments
6.1 Finance Working party report
6.1.1 Maintenance of the Amenity Field funding request
6.1.2 CIL
6.1.3 Quotes for notice board
6.1.4 Ringfencing the funds received from Bristol Water for pond maintenance
6.1.5 Citizen Advice grant request
6.1.6 PC action plan
6.1. 7 An agreement by the NJC with regards to the Local Government Pay Scales effective from 1st April
6.2 Auditing Solutions – Internal auditor independence from the decision-making process confirmation
6.3 To confirm that Bank Reconciliations for July and August 2026 have been checked and signed
6.4 To agree the following payments for September 2026
| Date | Payment Authorised | Total
Amount £ |
VAT Reclaim | Payee and Description | |
| 10/08/2026 | Total: £3.00
£3.00 |
|
Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit August 2026, to include:
Card monthly fee August 2026 |
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| 10/08/2026 | £914.32 | Clerk’s Salary August 2026 (paid in August) | |||
| 10/08/2026 | £28.75 | Pension contribution August 2026 (DD Sept) | |||
| 10/08/2026 | £265.00 | Branching Out – Grass cutting July (paid in Aug) | |||
| 10/08/2026 | £7.00 | Unity Bank – account fee July 2026 (DD August) | |||
| 14/09/2026 | Total: £3.00
£3.00 |
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Multi Pay Card, Direct Debit September 2026, to include:
Card monthly fee September 2026 |
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| 14/09/2026 | £914.32 | Clerk’s Salary September 2026 | |||
| 14/09/2026 | £28.75 | Pension contribution September (DD October) | |||
| 14/09/2026 | £51.30 | PATA – Payroll Services Jul-Sept 2026 | |||
| 14/09/2026 | £231.18 | HMRC – PAYE Jul-Sept 2026 | |||
| 14/09/2026 | £37.50 | Village Hall Hire – 13th July PC meeting | |||
| 14/09/2026 | £7.00 | Unity Bank – account fee August (DD September) | |||
| 14/09/2026 | £1,633.75 | £272.29 | Green Mantle – clearing of the pond | ||
| 14/09/2026 | £250.00 | P Durbin – removal of waste from the pond clearing | |||
- Funding the felling of the Wellingtonia tree
- Housing Needs Survey
- Pond
- Speed checks, road safety update
- Compton Martin to Whitchurch engagement and design project
- Bristol Airport – PCAA update
- To receive a report from the Planning Working Party and consider their recommendations regarding the following Planning Applications:
13.1 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…
13.2 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)
13.3 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.
- 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: 26/00352/FUL
Address: Ferrils, Rectory Lane, Compton Martin, BS40 6JP
Proposal: Raising of the existing ridge to facilitate a loft conversion with dormers added to the rear. Construction of a two-storey side/rear extension and erection of a porch to the front following Demolition of existing conservatory. Raised patio to the rear, replacing an existing area of raised decking. PERMITTED
Application Reference: 26/02956/TCA Long House West , The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JH
Proposal: Conifer T1 – reduce in height by 4 meters. NO OBJECTION
- B&NES Draft Local Plan
- Report from District Councillor
- Date of the next Parish Council Meeting and other meetings
- Wednesday 23 September at 6.30pm Road Safety multi-agency meeting
- Wednesday 23 September, 6pm – 7.30pm Chew Valley Area Forum – Chew Valley School
- Monday 12th October 2026 – Parish Council Meeting 7.15pm Village Hall
- Wednesday 21st October – Public Chew Valley Road Safety meeting – CM Village Hall
08/09/2026
Vesela Ilieva, Clerk to Compton Martin Parish Council