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STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET PARISH COUNCIL FULL COUNCIL
MINUTES of a meeting of the COUNCIL held at 7.45pm on Wednesday 25 November 2015 in the Day Centre, Crafton Green, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
PRESENT: Cllr M Caton (Chairman), Cllrs M Capell-Helm, C Dean, S Dunn, J Kavanagh,
P L Jones, J O’Brien, R Rands, F Richards, J Richards, G Sell and D Wallace-Jarvis
ATTENDING:
Mrs R Clifford- Parish Clerk
Mr T Lloyd - Assistant to the Clerk
Dist Cllr A Dean
County Cllr R Gooding
Emma Oni-Essex County Council
Adrita Rahman- Skanska Construction
Richard Cottrell & Prisilla Fernandes - Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture Lyd.
3 members of the public
284 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs J Hudson and J Salmon. Dist Cllrs Goddard and Farthing.
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ADJOURN FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Concerns were raised about the Stansted Surgery which has been put in special measures. The Chairman promised to set up a meeting with the new practice manager and the senior partner to discuss the situation.
A resident sought members’ support for planning application UTT/15/3379/FUL.
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285 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr C Dean declared a non-pecuniary interest in planning application k) submitted by a neighbour and Cllr Wallace-Jarvis declared a non-pecuniary interest in planning application e) as she lives nearby.
286 TO WELCOME REPRESENTATIVES OF ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL AND SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS PROPOSALS FOR THE NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ST JOHN'S ROAD
Initial design ideas for a 210 place primary school on the old St Mary's School site were presented. Members sought reassurances on concerns about:
· pedestrian and vehicle access
· flooding and special needs provision
· consultation with residents taking place over the Christmas period
287 TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 28 OCTOBER 2015
RESOLVED to accept the minutes as a full and accurate record.
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288 MATTERS ARISING - none.
289 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT - attached.
290 QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIRMAN - none.
291 a] DISTRICT COUNCILLORS' REPORT
Cllr Sell reported that:
· The rejection of the 14 Cambridge Road planning application was welcomed
· Dawn French has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of UDC. Roger Harborough is covering the role in the interim period until she is released from her current role.
· The Autumn statement has potentially important implications for housing and local authority finances
Cllr Dean
· Offered the Chairman some dates to meet Roger Harborough to discuss the Lower Street Car Park
· Informed the meeting that there was still no announcement from the Secretary of State about development sites in Elsenham.
b] COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Cllr Gooding:
· Informed the council that they may be asked for some input on school travel proposals
· Raised concerns about pressures on funding for adult social care
· Commented on possible devolution of powers to district/parish councils which he welcomed despite the complex challenges they might present
· Expressed optimism that the Autumn Statement seemed to offer some more positive news on Police funding
· In response to a question from Cllr O'Brien recognised there were still many issues about the state of the road surfaces in the area.
292 FINANCE: PAYMENTS FOR AUTHORISATION- approved
293 BUDGET: TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM CLLR JONES
Cllr Jones reported that budget projections showed a reasonably healthy surplus for the next two years and listed a number of projects that could potentially be funded from reserves including:
· the relocation of a power cable (see 272)
· Enhancing street lights on the Recreation Ground
· New litter management scheme
· Day Centre upgrade
· Phased programme of replacement and upgrading of ageing street lighting
294 TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE HIGHWAYS SUB-COMMITTEE - 21.10.15
RESOLVED to accept the minutes as a full and accurate record.
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295 TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 21.10.15 RESOLVED to accept the minutes as a full and accurate record.
296 TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE WINDMILL SUB-COMMITTEE - 28.10.15
RESOLVED to accept the minutes as a full and accurate record.
297 TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE - 11.11.15
RESOLVED to accept the minutes as a full and accurate record.
298 PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR COMMENT
a] UTT/15/2888/HHF - Durrels, Elsenham Road, Stansted
Demolition of outbuildings. Erection of two storey front and side extensions, rear conservatory and detached garage/hobby room
No comment
b] UTT/15/2896/HHF - West Lodge, 66 Bentfield Road, Stansted
Erection of porch to front and side elevations and remodelling of ground floor rear elevation
No comment
c] UTT/15/2918/HHF & UTT/15/2919/LB - 45 Bentfield Green, Pennington Lane, Stansted
Proposed rear single storey extension and a detached car port
No comment
d] UTT/15/3093/HHF - 43 Woodfields, Stansted
Proposed alterations to front garden to create single parking space, reinforced wall, standard block paving and access steps
No comment
e] UTT/15/3121/FUL - Site at The Stables, High Lane, Stansted
Erection of 1 no. 4 bedroom bungalow and garage together with vehicle parking and private amenity space. New road crossover and access drive into site
Outside village development limits
f] UTT/15/3174/HHF - 47 Chapel Hill, Stansted
Proposed demolition of existing two storey rear extension and erection of new two storey rear extension and front entrance porch
No comment
g] UTT/15/3173/FUL - 52A Silver Street, Stansted
Change of use of 52A Silver Street from retail (formerly a nail salon) to residential
No comment
h] UTT/15/3175/HHF - 49 Chapel Hill, Stansted
Proposed demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of new part two -storey, part single storey rear extension and front porch
No comment
i] UTT/15/3240/HHF - 1 The Meads, Church Road, Stansted
Proposed first storey extension over existing garage and new garage doors
No comment
j] UTT/ 15/3260/HHF - 34 Rainsford Road, Stansted
Demolition of conservatory and erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions
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No comment
k] UTT/15/3270/HHF - Kelmscott, 47 Recreation Ground, Stansted
Proposed replacement of three windows to the front of the property and six windows and one patio door to the rear. Replace one set of gates to the side and fencing to the rear left hand side of the property
No comment
l] UTT/15/3276/FUL - 2 Bentfield End Causeway, Stansted
The proposed change of use from a 1 bedroom holiday let to a Beauty Spa; comprising of a
reception, toilet and washroom, 1 Beauty room and a wet room
No comment
m] UTT/15/3337/HHF - The Threshers & The Granary, Burton Barns, Stansted
Proposed demolition of existing single storey rear stores and the erection of single storey rear extensions
No comment
n] UTT/15/3379/FUL - Whitefriars, High Lane, Stansted
Erection of 1 no. 2 bedroom house with associated parking
The drawings are unclear in relation to a blank wall that seems conceal a garage space. Concerns expressed with previous objections about parking and amenity space still stand and there questions about the proposed building could result in over development and be over bearing
299 TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE UDC LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION
Comments can still be made either direct to UDC or to The Clerk for incorporation in the SMPC / NDP submissionby the end of the week.
300 CRAFTON GREEN PROJECT - TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF £17,000 TO UK POWER NETWORKS TO RE- ROUTE A HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY CABLE
After an explanation of the need for this from Cllr Jones, Cllr Sell proposed, and Cllr Dunn seconded the following
RESOLUTION to approve the expenditure of £17,000 to UK Power Networks to re-route a high voltage electricity cable.
Unanimously approved.
301 TO CONSIDER A RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION REGARDING A POSSIBLE NEW WASTE DISPOSAL SITE AT NEWPORT QUARRY (WIDDINGTON)
After brief discussion, it was agreed that an on-site transfer station should be included to identify that only inert waste is used to infill the quarry if it goes ahead. Subject to this amendment, it was agreed that the document drafted by Cllr Wallace-Jarvis should be forwarded as the Parish Council's response.
302 TO APPROVE DRAFT COMMENTS RELATING TO THE UDC CAR PARKING CONSULTATION
There was agreement with comments drafted by Cllr Jones which will now be forwarded to Uttlesford District Council.
303 LIST OF CORRESPONDENCE - circulated with the agenda.
304 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED - circulated with the agenda.
305 CLERK’S RECORD OF PLANS- available in the office
Meeting closed 10.15 pm