MINUTES OF GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT GEDNEY DROVE END VILLAGE
HALL ON MARCH 8th 2022 - following the Parish Meeting
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Rollings
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Reynolds, Cllr Hammersley, Cllr Shaw, Cllr Buddle, County Cllr Coupland, 3
members of the public and Mrs J Ripley, Parish Clerk.
(GDE
= Gedney Drove End WMP = Walker Memorial Park QMNR = Queen Mother Nature
Reserve)
(GDVG
= Gedney Dyke Village Green)
No one wished to
speak in public forum.
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136.21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
with reasons : None 137.21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- to receive Declarations of Interest
in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for
dispensation. Cllr
Rollings declared an interest in item 5, H06-0133-22 as she lives close to proposed
application. She
will not vote on this item. 138.21 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES Clerks
Notes from the meeting on 16th November 2021 were taken as read
and signed as minutes by the Chairman. 139.21 TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL Mrs. C
Young has applied for co-option to Council. Cllr Hamersley requested this
item be referred to
closed session as he wished to speak on the matter item deferred to closed
session. 140.21 TO CONSIDER PLANNING
MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY H06-1035-21 Mr R Wherry, 10
Dawsmere Bank, Gedney Dawsmere Proposed
extension and alterations to existing dwelling No Observations H06-1149-21 Mr M Godfrey, Old
Station House, Station Rd, Gedney (Retrospective) Change
of use from office ( planning H06-0643-17) to Domestic House of prefabricated Domestic unit
(caravan) for sundry use and timber Garage Council has no objection to this
change of use but wonder if the caravan for subsidiary use is necessary? H06-1150-21Mr Hart, Norwood House,
Station Rd, Gedney Change
from Agricultural to domestic and erection of building to house and maintain private vehicle collection Council has no objection to this
application H06-1197-21 Mr & Mrs Bacon,
Laurel Park Camp Site, Huntsgate, Gedney Siting
of 5 Glamping Pods on Existing Site Council has no objection to this
application H06-1264-21 Mr Baxter, Field
Bungalow, Blazegate, Gedney Demolition
of existing bungalow and erection of 2 new detached bungalows and garage,
associated soft and hard landscaping. Council considers this application
to be overdevelopment of the site . Council would not object to one
replacement dwelling that would conform to current flood requirements with
more information on disposal of wastewater. H06-1341-21 D Crisp, Moorlands, Broadgate,
Gedney Conversion
of detached home office building into holiday let Council has no problem in
principle to this application but would request more information on access to
property and parking plus drainage details. H06-0073-22 Mr & Mrs Goose, Old School House, Church St
Dawsmere Conversion
of building Council has no observations H06-0132-22 Mr Hay, Caudwell Farms,
Marsh Lane, GDE Change
of use of barn to 2 dwellings No observations H06-0133-22 Mr Hay,
Caudwell Farms, adjacent Birchwood,
Dawsmere Rd Residential development Council object to this
application: Further it is
considered that a two-storey dwelling close to the boundary with the adjacent
bungalows at no's 5 and Ashwood would be overbearing and result in
unacceptable overshadowing. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies 2
and 3 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan, 2019. Policy 2 states that
sustainable development considerations should be met in relation to such
matters as impact on the character and appearance of an area and the
relationship to existing development. Policy 3 indicates
that development proposals should be high quality and be appropriate to the
character and appearance of an area. They also set out residential amenity
and the relationship to existing development and land uses as main
considerations when making planning decisions. Council considers that
the foundations for the proposed building would be deeper than those of the
neighbouring bungalow at No 5 which is less than 3m away. H06-0134-22 Mr Hay, Caudwell Farms, adjacent Park View, Dawsmere Rd Residential
development Council object to this application: The site is inside the Gedney Drove End Settlement Limit as
defined in the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan (SELLP), 2019. However, the
proposal would constitute an inappropriate form of development that would be
out of character with the area. Further it is considered that a three-storey dwelling close
to the boundary with the adjacent bungalow of Parkview would be overbearing
and result in unacceptable overshadowing. The proposal is therefore contrary
to Policies 2 and 3 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan, 2019. Policy 2
states that sustainable development considerations should be met in relation
to such matters as impact on the character and appearance of an area and the
relationship to existing development. Policy 3 indicates that development proposals should be
high quality and be appropriate to the character and appearance of an area.
They also set out residential amenity and the relationship to existing
development and land uses as main considerations when making planning
decisions. H06-0154-22 Mr Scholl, Harford Gate Cottage, Harford Gate,
Gedney Renovations
& alterations to dwelling Council supports this application H06-0198-22
Mr & Mrs Johnson, Impallarcom, Stonegate, Gedney Proposed balcony Council
supports this application Approval by South
Holland District Council: H06-1043-21Mr &
Mrs Merrison, Parsons Yard, Middle Drove, Gedney Change of use of barn to
residential dwelling ( prior approval) H06-1035-21 Mr R Wherry, 10 Dawsmere Bank, Gedney Dawsmere Proposed
extension and alterations to existing dwelling H06-1150-21Mr Hart, Norwood House, Station Rd, Gedney Change
from Agricultural to domestic and erection of building to house and maintain H06-1197-21 Mr & Mrs Bacon, Laurel Park Camp Site,
Huntsgate, Gedney Siting
of 5 Glamping Pods on Existing Site H06-1341-21 D Crisp, Moorlands, Broadgate, Gedney Conversion
of detached home office building into holiday let Approval by LCC: Refusals by South
Holland District Council: H06-0892-21 Mr D
Carnel and Miss A Towel, Belverdere, Blazegate, Lutton H06-0772-21 Mr J Rooney, The
Orchards, Blazegate, Gedney Change
of use from agricultural land to provide 5 x Gypsie/Traveller family pitches.
Each having a static mobile home, a dayroom and parking for tourer caravan
and 2 vehicle spaces, together with treatment plant, Community hub building,
laying of hardstanding and associated works. 141.21 CLERKS REPORT The
Clerk advised: All
correspondence from the November meeting has been dealt with. All
Cemetery renewals for 2021 were sent out. The
new Memorial stone has been completed and is in the Garden of Remembrance in
Dawsmere Cemetery. Letters
were written to all concerned re speeding in Gedney Dyke. 142.21 REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM OUTSIDE BODIES a. SHVCS:
Cllr Hammersley Report attached Cllr
Hammersley read out his report. 143.21 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Items for payment under section 137: None b. Accounts for payment
Cllr Reynolds proposed payments
be made as put before them, Cllr Buddle seconded, Item RESOLVED. Cllrs Rollings & Shaw checked
and signed payments c.
Money in: Cemetery £1000.00 Wayleave £89.58 Grant finding notice board
£1440.00 d.
Third quarter bank reconciliation and spend against budget- circulated 144.21
TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY E Mail a.
SHDC
Building Control Reply to Councils email re development Blazegate b.
John Hayes
MP Reply to above. c.
Holbeach
& Rural Policing Team _ introduction to Sergeant Langham (circulated) d.
Parishioner
Parking sign at Gedney Dyke e.
LALC
News ( circulated) f.
LCC
Precept and Tax information ( circulated) g.
James
Chadwick Updated Quotation h.
LCC Towns
and Parishes Invite to join County views( circulated) i.
Parishioner
Conifers on Verge ( Clerk dealt with) j.
Parishioner
Enquiry about a Christmas tree for Gedney Dyke k.
SHDC-
Highway verge cutting costs for 2022 l.
Netwise
Cyber-attack information (circulated) m.
Cllr J
Sutton Resignation Chairman informed Council. Letter a.
Lincs Air
Ambulance Thank you letter b.
R King
Memorial application ( item-a ) 145.21 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. Cemetery- Council agreed the monument
application from R King. Council RESOLVED to amend Rules as
put before them. Cemetery renewals deferred to
closed session Mr J Disdel had offered to keep
the ruts topped up outside the cemetery with gravel if council supplied the
gravel. Council RESOLVED for the Clerk to purchase a bag of gravel and have
it delivered direct to Mr Disdel._ b. Walker Memorial Park It was proposed to look into
applying for grant funding for swings for older children, Council RESOLVED for the Clerk to get some
quotations and report to next meeting. c. Queen Mother has Nature
Reserve. Council RESOLVED to renew the
Meadow tenancy for a further year. The new trees donated by Mr
Hargreaves have now been planted and protectors installed. d. Gedney Dyke Village Green Play
Area Following the resignation of Cllr
Sutton, the Chairman will temporarily do inspections and noticeboard. e. Allotments Nothing to report f. Any Other area: The new noticeboard for the green
at Gedney Church end has been installed. 146.21
CONSULTATIONS a.
Waiting restrictions and markings Gedney Church End Primary School Council was fully in favour of
this. 147.21 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters Cllr Hammersley reported that
since last meeting there had been 22 submissions on fix my street Cllr Hammersley informed Councill
and the public that the streetlights reported were down as having been fixed. b. To report any new matters. 148.22 TO RESOLVE ON AMENDING
STANDING ORDERS Council Resolved to amend Standing
Orders as put before them. 149.22 TO RESOLVE ON ACTION TO BE
TAKEN OVER DATA PROTECTION RENEWAL Council RESOLVED to send a cheque
in payment and continue to chase the direct debit set up. 150.22 TO RESOLVE ON RENEWING LALC
TRAINING SCHEME Council RESOLVED not to re-join
the training scheme for 2022 but to pay individually if Any training is undertaken. 151.22 TO RESOLVE ON NEW COMPUTER
FOR COUNCIL The Clerk informed Council of the
2 computers being considered, Council RESOLVED that the clerk could make the final
choice. 152.22 TO DISCUSS QUEENS PLATINUM
JUBILEE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY District Cllr Reynolds has kindly
offered to buy a new bench for Dawsmere Cemetery. 153.21 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
12th April 7pm at Gedney Victory Hall 154.21 To Resolve for the council
to move into closed session for discussion of the following agenda items. Due to the confidential nature of
the business to be transacted. This was proposed, seconded
and RESOLVED County Cllr Coupland and member of
the public left the meeting at 8.10pm Cllr Buddle left the meeting at
8.10pm Cllr Hammersley addressed the
meeting. Cllr Rollings left the meeting at
8.18pm Cllrs Buddle, Rollings and Mrs
Young returned to the meeting at 8.19pm Mrs Young was co-opted to the
Council and signed her declaration of acceptance. The Clerk updated Council on
Cemetery renewals and a requested reservation. There
being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 8.25pm Signed
Date Chairman SHVCS
AGM Meeting 14th December 2021 07.00 pm by Zoom. 9
members attended. Election
of officers. All previous incumbents were re-elected with the addition of me
as Vice Chairman. Minutes
of previous AGM accepted. Finances all fine with thanks to all PCs for
continued support. The SH Rotary Club donated £250.00. Publicity
was the main topic as the charity is faced with a dichotomy between expanding
the service and the lack of drivers. The driver number are down from 90 to
30. Various ideas were suggested and discussed. It was agreed that the need
to advertise for new drivers was a priority. Ideas for both service and
drivers included Social Media, Surgery TV notices boards as well as those at
Pilgrim and Johnsons Hospitals. It was also felt that PCs could help via
their websites and notice boards. We also hope to use the local media outlets
more to help highlight the service and driver shortage. A sincere vote of
thanks was also extended to all the drivers for the unfailing support during
the difficult time. The
usual Honorarium of £750.00 was awarded to Gregg the main co-ordinator to be
split with his assistant as they seem fit. The
Public Liability Insurance has been updated and paid. Under
correspondence one member had inform the Chair that they were leaving. The
Charity policy review(s) which was carried out last year were accepted
unanimously. A.O.B.
It was reported that it is more difficult for drivers to apply for their
badges online than by mail. Recommended drivers apply by mail. Being
no other business the meeting was closed with thanks for attending. Cllr
A Hammersley
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