You are hereby invited to attend a Meeting of Stondon Parish Council on Wednesday 23rd March 2022 commencing at 7.30 pm at Baptist Hall, Station Road, Lower Stondon for the purpose of transacting the following business.
James Stirling
Clerk to Stondon Parish Council
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Members of the Public: Members of the public wishing to address the Council during the meeting must make the Chairman aware of their intention before the meeting starts. Members of the public wishing to record the meeting are asked to notify the Chairman of their intentions so that appropriate arrangements can be made for the recording, in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders and Recording of Meetings Policy.
85) Apologies [7.30pm]
86) Declarations
To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensations.
87) Chairman’s Announcements [7.35pm]
88) Public Session
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]
89) Community Reports
– To receive a report, for information only, from the following groups: – 7:45pm –
a) RAF Henlow representative
b) Central Bedfordshire Council representatives
If possible, please provide a report for inclusion in the minutes.
Planning Matters – as received from Central Bedfordshire Planning Authority for
comment or information.
90) Planning Applications [7:55.pm]
a) CB/22/01045/RM Consultation Expires:05/04/2022 Location: Land off Bedford Road Lower Stondon Bedfordshire SG5 3SE. Proposal: Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/20/02334/OUT (for up to 115 dwellings with means of access (all other matters reserved for subsequent approval) at land south of Lower Stondon served by a proposed access point from Bedford Road). Application for the approval of reserved matters on Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping for the development of 111 dwellings, public open space and associated development Case Officer: Stuart Robinson
b) CB/22/00025/FULL Consultation Expires:05/04/2022 Location: Tanderra, Meppershall Road, Upper Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LJ Proposal: First floor side extension, and single storey front extension. Case Officer: Sarah Fortune
c) CB/22/00725/FULL Consultation Expires:30/03/2022 Location: Tall Trees, 147C Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JJ Proposal: Conversion of existing detached dwelling into 4 no. 2-bedroom flats including the erection of a two storey rear extension. New detached 2 Bedroom flat. Conversion of the existing detached two storey annexe into a 2-bedroom dwelling. Case Officer: Eilis Edmonds
d) CB/22/00662/FULL Consultation Expires:01/04/2022 Location: 36A Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JL Proposal: Single storey link extension to existing property. Re-build of existing barns converted to two storey habitable space. Roof alteration incorporated in existing front projection. Case Officer: Sarah Fortune
e) CB/22/00625/FULL Consultation Expires:24/04/2022 Location: 64 Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6DZ Proposal: Single storey rear extension. Case Officer: Asif Hussain
f) CB/22/00626/FULL Consultation Expires:30/03/2022 Location: 8 Brittains Rise, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JT Proposal: Garage conversion including new flat roof and internal alterations Case Officer: Luke Burgess
Additional planning matters that may need consideration.
g) CB/21/02837/FULL Location: Land to the rear 22 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JP Proposal: Two detached dwellings Case Officer: Nicola Stevens – Refused at from DMC – 16th February 2022. Awaiting update.
h) CB/21/01489/RM Location: Land at Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Bedfordshire, SG5 3SE Proposal: Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/20/02334/OUT (up to 115 dwellings with means of access only for consideration) approval of reserved matters comprising: Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping (Redrow) Case Officer: Stuart Robinson – Refused at DMC 15 December 2021. Awaiting update
i) CB/21/03715/FULL Stondon Museum and Garden Centre, Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JN Proposal: Proposed erection of 32no. residential dwellings consisting of 4no. maisonettes, 8no.flats and 20no. houses. Case Officer: Janine Richardson
Withdrawn – awaiting update. Clerk had meeting with a potential developer for the site and they plan to submit an application for the site in March/April.
j) CB/18/00223/OUT Site: Land to the rear of Stondon Lower School and playing fields, Upper Stondon, SG16 6QB Outline: Formation of a new access together with residential development up to 40 dwellings together with associated landscaping and engineering operations – Granted – awaiting reserved matters.
91) To approve Minutes of Stondon Parish Council Meeting held on 23 February 2022 [8:15pm]
92) Clerk’s Report [8.15pm]
93) To consider general matters requiring a decision: [8:20pm]
a) Parish Council support for Ukraine appeal (note NALC and S137 guidance)
b) Redrow meeting of 8 March – revised design
c) Village Hall repairs to roof (approve repairs and cost) and insurance claim
d) BHIB Insurance renewal charges
e) Recreation Ground (SRA)
i) Use of S106 monies to replace Goal posts at Recreation Ground
ii) SRA Fencing issue and address concerns of resident
iii) Fencing and access to Recreation Ground
iv) Concern regarding footpath to school
f) Bird in Hand Bus Stop – Replacement bench and cutting back overgrown areas
g) Meppershall Road on route to Church – concerns re overgrown hedges and footpath.
h) Road names for site north of Dog track
i) Personnel committee update
j) Training updates – new Councillors and Financial courses (BATPC)
k) Rural Match Funding application
l) Personal Safety for Councillors
m) Meeting dates for 2022/2023
n) Newsletter update and actions
o) Great British Spring Clean – Loan of equipment to groups
94) Neighbourhood Plan
a) Plan/Meetings Update – Cllr Benson
95) Finance: [9:00pm]
a) To approve payments to be made or made between meetings
b) Income
c) To receive monthly reconciliation and financial summary for March 2022
Individual item timings are only indicative