Approved minutes 16 April 2024
TARRINGTON PARISH COUNCIL (TPC)
MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 16TH APRIL 2024 AT 8 PM IN LADY EMILY COMMUNITY HALL
Present: Cllrs Jakki Cunningham, Paul Grey, Robert Hodges, Ian Howard, Linzy Outtrim, John Tallis (Chairman).
In attendance: Paul Hayden (Clerk).
Public: One.
Absent: Cllr Gillian Board.
Cllr Janette Ward.
46/24 APOLOGIES
No apologies were received.
47/24 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST & WRITTEN DISPENSATION REQUESTS
None declared or requested.
48/24 MINUTES FROM THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON THE 11th MARCH 2024
RESOLVED: These minutes were approved as an accurate record of the meeting and signed by the Chairman.
49/24 PUBLIC SESSION
No local views on parish matters were raised.
50/24 PLANNING
Members considered the following planning consultations:
50.1/24 Planning Consultation – 240404 – Tipsgrove Farm, Pixley, Ledbury HR8 2RW. Proposed installation of 1 x no. proprietary, off-site constructed glamping pod (the pod) suitable for short stay accommodation along with associated landscaping, drainage and access arrangements. The pod is to be used as ancillary accommodation and for holiday lettings (B&B).
RESOLVED: Unable to support due to the lack of information and the vagueness regarding driveway access and parking arrangements for the users of the glamping pod.
50.2/24 Planning Consultation – 240530 – Woodbine Cottage, Tarrington HR1 4JQ. Proposed extension and internal alterations.
RESOLVED: To support this application.
50.3/24 Planning consultation – 240544 – Aldersend Farm, Tarrington HR1 4ET. The proposal includes a change of use from agricultural to equestrian to accommodate our two horses together with the installation of an all weather outdoor riding arena purely for our private use. The arena will be a sand surface with timber post and rail fencing.
RESOLVED: To support this application.
50.4/24 Planning Consultation – 240578 – Field South of Watery Lane, Yarkhill HR1 3TA. Proposed erection of a portal steel framed building to store manure.
RESOLVED: Unable to support due to the lack of information needed to reach a decision. The parish council are particularly concerned about the potential damaging effects on the River Frome and the River Lugg SSSI which is part of the River Wye Special Area of Conservation.
Members considered the impact of the potential increased traffic generated from large housing developments such as the proposed 350 home development at Tupsley on the A438/Ledbury Road, in particular Tarrington and its residents.
RESOLVED: The Clerk requested to write to the Chairs of all the local parishes along the A438/Ledbury Road inviting them to meet to consider the impact of such large developments on their residents.
51/24 FINANCE
Members considered and approved the following invoices:
51.1/24 Clerk’s March 2024 salary.
51.2/24 Richard Mills Lengthsman inv. no. 3700 £776.00 plus VAT.
51.3/24 Richard Morgan grass cutting inv. no. 1872 £110.00.
51.4/24 LECH grant for playing field maintenance (agreed 8th January 2024) £1554.00.
51.5/24 Autela Payroll Service Ltd charges inv. no. 13646 £65.28 pus VAT.
52/24 CHURCH LANE PROJECT
Members considered the update from the Clerk. Stoke Edith Estate have requested a lease agreement, presumably before work can begin.
RESOLVED: To suspend the parish improvement project whilst the Clerk clarifies what Stoke Edith Estate are looking for in such a lease agreement.
53/24 MATTERS RAISED FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING ON MONDAY 13th MAY 2024
Tarrington Events Committee request.
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.44 pm.
SIGNED…………………………………………………… DATE………………………………………
These minutes were approved as an accurate record of the meeting at the annual meeting of the parish council held on Monday the 13th May 2024 and signed by the Chairman.