Agenda for meeting on 27th November 2019 at the Village Hall

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STONDON PARISH COUNCIL 21 November 2019

You are hereby invited to a Meeting of Stondon Parish Council on Wednesday 27 November 2019 commencing at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, Hillside Rd, Lower Stondon.

James Stirling
Clerk to Stondon Parish Council

A G E N D A

68) Apologies [7.30pm]

69) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensations.

70) Chairman’s Announcements [7.35pm]

71) Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of up to 10 minutes to allow members of the public to address the Council in relation to the business on the agenda or request matters to be discussed at a subsequent meeting. Please note that this is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per member. [7.40pm]

Community Reports [7:45pm]

72) To receive a reports, for information only, from the following groups:-

a)RAF Henlow representative

b)Central Bedfordshire Council representatives

If possible, please provide a reports for inclusion in the minutes.

Planning Matters – as received from Central Bedfordshire Planning Authority for
comment or information.

73) Planning Applications [7:55.pm]

a)CB/19/03892/FULL Consultation Expires:19/12/19 Location: 7 Long Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JS Description Detached prefabricated garage Case Officer: Sarah Fortune

b)CB/19/03855/FULL Consultation Expires: 10/12/2019 Location: Plot 1, Land at Rear of 1A Meadowsweet, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6PF Proposal: Modifications and relocation of existing stable block to rear field following approval of planning application CB/19/00233/VOC which required the removal of the stable block to facilitate the construction of the new dwellings. Case Officer: Nicola Stevens

c)CB/19/03711/FULL Consultation Expires: 03/12/2019 Location: Mayfield Manor, Shillington Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JX Proposal: Extension to existing garage building (Retrospective) Case Officer: Sarah Fortune

d)CB/19/03548/FULL Consultation Period Expires:4/12/2019 Location: 21 Plum Tree Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6NE Description: Replacement of boundary wall with a fence and gravel boards. Case Officer: Fenella Hackney

For planning applications that are urgent and submitted between meetings power have been be delegated to Clerk (with a proposed response circulated) to send comments to Planning.

74) To approve Minutes of Stondon Parish Council Meeting held on 30 October 2019 [8:15pm]

75) Clerk’s Report & Matters Arising [8.15pm]

76) To consider general matters requiring a decision:    [8:20pm]

a)Precept review

b)Luton airport expansion – update and questionnaire completion

c)All Saints Grant application and implication of Local Government Act 1894 Act

d)Village Hall update from meetings

i)Stompers – Clerk

ii)SRA Update

e)Road naming – LS1 –  we have an opportunity for input, but its limited.

f)Park Run update – potential route and need for investment (budget).

g)Birch Grove update – potential opportunity to take over space near Bovis estate with commuted sum.

h)Mulberry Homes and sewer connections

i)Approval of Legal documents for Pollards Way improvements

i)Land Transfers and registrations

i)Pastures – estimated cost £400

ii)Brittains Rise– estimated cost £400

iii)   Fakeswell Lane Playground/Open space  estimated cost £1100

77) Highways

a)Reduce height of bushes on roundabout Bedford Road/Midland Way with a request to Henlow PC to share cost or cut their half. Alternatives considered.

78) Neighbourhood Plan

a)Plan/Meetings Update – Cllr Parhar

79) Finance: [9:00pm]

a)To approve payments to be made or made between meetings

b)Income

c)To receive monthly reconciliation

Individual item timings are only indicative