Parish Council Meeting
To be held at the Deer Park, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross DE13 8QR
Agenda
- Public participation: 10 minutes – brief points of view from parishioners present will be taken by the Chairman but only about Agenda items. This will not form part of Council business or the official Minutes.
- Apologies
- Declarations of Interest
- Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 17th June 2024
- Matters arising not covered by the Agenda
6 Planning – Cllr Baxter
| Applications Received
P/2024/00814
P/2024/00884
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Reduce in height a number of trees Erection of a single storey rear extension
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Hoar Cross Hall, Maker Lane
Marebrook Cottage, Dolesfoot Lane |
| Applications Approved
P/2024/00077
P/2024/00586
P/2024/00636 |
Erection of a double garage (amended scheme) Erection of an oak framed extension to existing garage Felling of a number of trees |
2 New Villas, Abbots Bromley Road Lavender Cottage, St Michael’s Drive Woodland strip adjacent to Maker Lane, Maker Lane |
| Applications refused | ||
| Other planning matters
P/2023/00416
P/2023/00417
P/2023/00749
P/2024/00116
P/2024/00552 |
Partial demolition of the former Abbots Bromley School Buildings, conversion and extension of the remaining school buildings to form 60 dwellings, erection of 58 dwellings and garaging and a detached Community Store Listed Building Consent for the partial demolition of the former Abbots Bromley School Buildings, internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion and extension of the remaining school buildings to form 60 dwellings Partial demolition of St Mary’s teaching block, sports hall and swimming pool Coppicing of approximately 450m of hedgerow Remove to ground level one Hawthorn tree
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Abbots Bromley School for Girls, High Street
Abbots Bromley School for Girls, High Street
Abbots Bromley School for Girls, High Street
Frogeys Farm, Ashbrook Lane
Church View, Brakenhurst Farm House, Abbots Bromley Road |
7 Parish Councillors reports Highways Cllr Mrs Patterson
Environment Cllr Mrs Prince
Footpaths
8 County Councillor Jessel’s Report
9 Borough Councillor’s Ashcroft, Gould, Jones Report
10 PCSO Edwards/Siwek’s Report
11 Parish Clerk’s Report
12 Finances Banking arrangements – Cllr Mrs Smith
Approve the Bank Reconciliation
Payments to be approved
| Payee | Amount | Reason |
| Miss E Goodwin | £634.85/£76.60 | Salary/expenses |
| HMRC | £158.80 | PAYE |
| Deer Park Dairy Limited | £30.00 | Room hire |
| Deer Park Dairy Limited | £120.00 | Back payment for room hire |
13 Best Kept Village update – Cllr Mrs Smith
14 The land opposite The Meynell
15 HS2 update
16 Correspondence
17 Members Points of Information
18 Date of next Meeting: Monday 2nd December at The Deer Park, Maker Lane
Minutes
HOAR CROSS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 23rd September 2024
at The Deer Park, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross
Present: Cllrs Mrs Smith, Mrs Baxter, Mrs Prince, Mrs Patterson, Cllr Marsden
Miss E Goodwin (Parish Clerk)
Cllr Mrs Smith welcomed everyone to the Meeting.
- Public Participation
Nothing to report.
- Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllr Ashcroft (auto reply to the email with the Agenda to say she is on sick leave), Cllr Jones (attending an ESBC Meeting).
3 Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest.
4 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 17th June 2024
The Minutes were agreed as a true representation of the Meeting, and were signed by
Cllr Mrs Smith.
5 Matters arising not covered on the Agenda
Cllr Mrs Baxter has been in contact with Lynne Bott regarding the website; Lynne is agreeable
to handing over the website, and Cllr Mrs Baxter will arrange a meeting. Having looked at local
Parish Council websites, it was agreed to keep the website simple and then build it up.
Cllr Mrs Patterson had queried the Clerk’s travel expenses; as the Clerk’s contract
states that her place of work is her home, she is entitled to claim travel expenses.
Cllr Mrs Baxter had queried a number of receipts and ‘Other Expenditure’ on the Expenses for
2022-23 and 2023-2024; the Clerk was able to explain these. It was agreed to show these
as individual expenses in future.
6 Planning – Cllr Mrs Baxter
| Planning Number | Date | Premises | Planning requested | Council Actions | Decision | |
| Applications Received | ||||||
| P/2024/00884 | 30/08/2024 | Marebrook Cottage, Dolesfoot Lane | Erection of a single storey rear extension | No objections | ||
| P/2024/00910 | 06/09/2024 | 2 Park Cottage, St Michael’s Drive | Felling of one Horse Chestnut tree | No objections | ||
| P/2024/00939 | 23/09/2024 | Blacksmiths Cottage, Newborough Road | Conversion and alterations to existing detached garage to form annexe, including replacement of garage door with casement window, new window on west elevation and 4 roof lights | This was discussed, and Cllr Baxter will write to ESBC expressing concern about
a) disturbance to neighbours b) parking |
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| Applications Approved |
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| P/2024/00077 | 27/03/2024 | 2 New Villas, Abbots Bromley Road | Erection of a detached double garage (amended scheme) | Approved
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| P/2024/00552 | 04/06/2024 | Church View, Brakenhurst Farm House | Remove to ground level one Hawthorn tree | Approved
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| P/2024/00586 | 13/06/2024 | Lavender Cottage, St Michael’s Drive | Erection of an oak framed extension to existing garage | Approved | ||
| P/2024/00636 | 01/07/2024 | Woodland strip adjacent to Maker Lane | Felling, reducing, coppicing a number of trees | Approved | ||
| P/2024/00814 | 12/08/2024 | Hoar Cross Hall, Maker Lane | Reduce in height a number of trees | Approved | ||
| Other Planning Matters | ||||||
| P/2023/00416 | 21/08/2023 | Abbots Bromley School for Girls | Partial demolition of the former Abbots Bromley School Buildings, conversion and extension of the remaining school buildings to form 60 dwellings, erection of 58 dwellings and a detached Community Store | For information | ||
| P/2023/00417 | 21/08/2023 | Abbots Bromley School for Girls | Listed Building Consent for the partial demolition of the former Abbots Bromley School Buildings, internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion and extension of the remaining buildings to form 60 dwellings | For information | ||
| P/2023/00749 | 21/08/2023 | Abbots Bromley School for Girls | Partial demolition of St Mary’s teaching block, sports hall and swimming pool | For information | ||
| P/2024/00116
(replaces P/2024/00011) |
07/02/24 | Frogey’s Farm, Ashbrook Lane | Coppicing of approximately 450m of hedgerow | No objections | Withdrawn | |
7 Parish Councillors Reports
- Highways – Cllr Mrs Patterson reported that the potholes have been filled. Cllr Mrs
Prince reported that County Cllr Jessell has confirmed that the Council will repair
the kerbstones at The Deer Park.
- Environment – Cllr Mrs Prince has reported the flooding near to the Church and has sent
photographs to County Cllr Jessell; she has also reported that the wrong tree has
been cut back on Maker Lane.
Litter is an ongoing problem.
- Footpaths – Cllr Mrs Smith asked everyone to look out for any problems.
8 County Councillor Jessel’s Report
No report received (auto reply that she is not accessing her emails on receipt of the email with
the Agenda).
9 Borough Councillors Report
No report received (auto reply from Cllr Gould that she was on annual leave on receipt of the
email with the Agenda).
10 PCSO Edwards/PCSO Siwek’s Report
Auto reply from PCSO Edwards that he was on a rest day or annual leave on receipt of the email
with the Agenda.
11 Parish Clerk’s Report
The Clerk had met with Cllr Mrs Baxter and is proceeding with the spreadsheets.
She had attended a Zoom meeting for Micro Councils (Councils with a Precept of less than
£10,000); this is a sounding board to discuss issues important to our Councils and the meeting
had focussed on Age Friendly Communities; she had forwarded the report she had received.
The dates for the PC Meetings in 2025 were discussed: Monday 17th March, Annual Parish Council
Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting Monday 19th May; Monday 16th June, Monday 15th September,
Monday 8th December.
The Clerk is meeting Kim Squires on Monday 28th October, and Cllr Mrs Baxter will attend the
meeting too.
The Clerk suggested an event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and it was agreed
to have a bring and share picnic on the land opposite The Meynell.
12 Finances
It was resolved to pay the following cheques:
| Date | Cheque | Payee | Detail | Amount |
| 23rd September 2024 | 949 | Deer Park Dairy Limited | Hire of Meeting Room | £28.57+£1.43VAT |
| 23rd September 2024 | 950 | Deer Park Dairy Limited | Hire of Meeting Room x 4 (to replace cancelled cheques) | £120.00 |
| 23rd September 2024 | 951 | Miss E Goodwin | Salary
Expenses |
£187.00
£76.60 |
| 23rd September 2024 | 952 | HMRC | PAYE | £158.60 |
| 23rd September 2024 | 953 | Cllr Mrs Smith | Paint | £27.98 |
| 30th September 2024 | Standing Order | Miss E Goodwin | Salary | £447.85 |
Cllr Mrs Smith and Cllr Mrs Patterson are now authorised to sign cheques.
There has been some correspondence from Nat West.
Lynne Bott has a number of outstanding invoices, but the Clerk has not received these.
13 Best Kept Village update – Cllr Mrs Smith
The presentation evening is on 14th October at The Moat House, Acton Trussell; Cllr Mrs Smith will
attend, together with Rachel Major.
14 Land opposite The Meynell
It was agreed that the land is looking good; it was suggested placing a bench there.
Cllr Mrs Smith has a quote for £250 to shotblast the signpost, and it was agreed to book this for
the spring. Neil Smith will repaint the signpost.
15 HS2 Update
The Clerk forwards any updates she receives.
16 Correspondence
Already dealt with.
17 Members Points of Information
Cllr Mrs Prince will forward the photographs of the floods and the tree to County Cllr Jessell.
18 Dates of the next Meetings
Monday 2nd December 2024, Monday 17th March 2025, Annual Parish Council Meeting and Annual