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held on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at Pentney Village Hall

opened at 7.30pm closed at 8.43pm

Present :- Richard Stevens, Sarah Allen, John Adcock, Ben Howlett, Rob Wilton

Mike Parker and Will Fake

In attendance:- Bob Pannell (Clerk) and Elle Cass(representing Darwin Alternatives)

1 The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.30pm and welcomed all those present

2 The Chairman reminded Council members of the rules regarding Declaration of

Interest

3 Planning

The Chair invited Elle Cass to give an outline of the plans for Pentney Park’s

new owners Darwin Alternatives.

The plan is to convert the park into a delux 120 static unit operation. There will be a

completely new services area constructed with a new swimming and toddlers pool, fitness

suite, shop and restaurant. They plan to hire out some 2/3 thirds of the units with the

remainder being sold.

They plan for a permanent full time staff of some 35 with contract cleaners filling a further

15 positions rising to up to 65 during peak trading times. They hope to retain existing

staff although not necessarily in the same positions.

As far as possible trees on site will be protected and they hope to increase trees to give

extra sound screening from the A47 trunk road and improve the environment of the site.

The investment is estimated at between £8 to 10 million and is seen as a long term

commitment. They expect an initial local spend in the area of some £1.5m rising to

£2.25m over time.

Time scale for the development is initial planning application within the next two

months with necessary consent by May 2018. Target is to complete by Spring 2019.

They expect to retain a shop presence during this time

17/01714/O – Outline application to construct 3 dwellings following demolition of exiting

dwelling at Kairouan, Back Road, Pentney.

After discussion Council agreed unanimously to OBJECT to the application for the

following reasons –

As the village is classified as a Hamlet a development such as proposed is totally

inappropriate for the location

The site being close to the green burial site and village church is out of keeping for this area.

There has already been planning consent given to other developments along this part of

Back Road and this will only add to the traffic flow and change the nature of a quiet area.

This will also add pressure to other surrounding village services which Pentney lack.

17/01769/F – Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 14/01313/F – 4 Bed

Bungalow to east of Villa Park, Narborough Road, Pentney.

After discussions the Council have No Comments to make on this application

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Payments

Chq No 100968 – Clerk Salary/expenses (September 2017) £260.62

Chq No 100969 – Norwich Diocesan Board (Glebe Rent 6/4–10/10/17) £1,463.00

Authorization for on-line payment to HM Rev. & Customs forClerks

PAYE Tax (Jul/Aug/Sept 2017) £3.60

Chq No 100970 – Frimstone Ltd Gravel for Playing Field Car Park £546.06

Chq No 100971 – Expenses for survey of Village Neighbourhood plan £362.22

5 Date of the next Parish Council Meeting will be Wednesday 18 October 2017 in the

Pentney Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm

Chairman:-Mr Richard Stevens, Charnwood, Pentney Lane, Pentney, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. PE32 1JE

Telephone:- 01760 339026

Clerk:- Mr Bob Pannell, 21 Baldwin Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. PE30 4AL

Telephone:- 01553 775724