MONXTON PARISH COUNCIL Agenda 16 th March 2016

MONXTON PARISH COUNCIL Agenda: 16 th March 2016 - 7. 45 pm

Agenda 1. Welcome and Apologies. 2. Declaration of Interests. 3. Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested) 4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting sign that they are correct 5. Planning matters 6. Reports: Environment & Footpaths Traffic Neighbourhood Watch Finance – 2016/2017 Precept Sunnybank 7. HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) 8. Correspondence 9. Close of the meeting Dates for the 2016 meetings to be confirmed. 18 th May – AGM, 20 th July, 21 st September, 16 th November • •

MPC Planning Matters • Corner Cottage 15/02913/FULLN: Erection of a 4 bed thatched cottage in the rear garden • Objections (various neighbours) on the basis of height, traffic and being overlooked. MPC commented re height vs neighbours. • Meadow View 16/00434/LBWN: Demolition of single garage & construction of a double garage • MPC no objection • Barn Cottage 16/00284/FULLN: Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a double garage & accommodation on a new 1 st floor. • MPC objection • Pill Hill Lodge 16/00482/FULLN: An extension to the garage to link with the main dwelling; removal of garage door and replace with timber glazing (amended description & plans) • Update on the Alpine Group at Manor Farm • Still looking for a alternative site • Issues with Nelsons lorries going through Monxton • No major feedback from villagers over last 2 months

Corner Cottage 15/02913/FULLN The site lies within the Monxton Conservation area and all trees are protected by virtue of this. The site has numerous trees on and surrounding it, which are constraints to any development. No arboricultural information has been submitted to identify the tree constrains or how the proposed development affects trees within and surrounding the site. The location of the proposed entrance is through a raised verge, no information has been given to levels or details of the access or how this will work with tree constraints. Other information needed is the location and routes of drains, services and soak-aways. A full arboricultural method statement should be submitted to allow a full assessment of the proposed development with the trees within the site. Specifically the method statement must: 1. Provide a schedule of trees to be retained within 15 m of the proposed building, the schedule to include the required root protection areas as set out in British Standard 5837: 2012 2. Provide a specification for such tree protective fencing, either in accordance with the above standard or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority 3. Confirm timing of erection and dismantling of such tree protective fencing, which must in any case be erected prior to commencement of any site clearance or ground works, and be retained and maintained for the full duration of works until onset of final landscape work or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority 4. Provide a plan at 1: 200 or better, detailing the location of such tree protective fencing, including annotation that such fencing shall remain in this position for the full duration of works or unless by prior written agreement with the Local Planning Authority 5. Require a sign to be hung on such tree protective fencing, repeated as necessary, which clearly states 'Tree Root Protection Area, do not enter, do not move this fence, or such other similar wording as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority 6. Provide a plan demonstrating that all trenching, excavation, soakaways, pipe and cable runs required by the development can be installed wholly outside the tree protection zones 7. Demonstrate that all proposed structures can be built without the construction process impacting upon the retained trees or required tree protection zones 8. Demonstrate that all site works, mixing areas, storage compounds, site buildings and associated contractor parking areas remain wholly outside any tree protection zones and at a suitable separation to prevent damage to retained trees 9. Provide details of the proposed entrance to the site, sufficient to demonstrate that it will be constructed without adverse impact to the retained trees. This should include levels and banking details. 10. Provide a schedule of all tree felling and tree surgery works proposed, including confirmation of phasing of such work.

Barn Cottage – 16/00284/FULLN • Erection of a double garage & accommodation on a new 1 st floor. MPC objection. • We object to the height and size of the new building in relation to the size in comparison to the curtilage, size of the • • existing dwelling and proximity to the High Street. The building will have a first floor story living space with dormer windows overlooking over the High Street, which we consider is too high and NOT in keeping with the Village Design Statement and contrary to Policy ENV 15. We are also concerned that the height of the building may exceed the distance allowed between structures and the fact that there are no dimensions on the plans makes this impossible to ascertain. TVBC need to ascertain the actual dimensions as the plans any clarify if this point applies. This development is Contrary to the Village Design Statement and not in keeping with the proximity of a Grade 2 listed thatched cottage having a tiled roof with dormer windows. We understand that there is a Brick and flint/cob wall that may be listed and which separates the properties, this may need to be demolished to enable the building to be erected. We object to any demolition of the wall which is best viewed from the Collins’ property (Portway) and if demolished will need to be re-instated. The dormer windows overlooking the High Street face directly into the neighbours opposite and are not in keeping with the rest of the High Street. The balcony at the rear overlooks the neighbour’s garden and represents an intrusion into a private area and should not be permitted. Monxton is defined in the local plan as a “rural settlement” and any proposed works: "should integrate, respect and complement the character of the area in which the development is located in terms of layout, appearance, scale, materials and building styles” MPC are concerned overall that this building represents an unwelcome development in a rural village with no clear benefit to either the character or quality of the village environment and contrary to the above policy.

Alpine Update • • • Since our original discussions of the possibility of us getting development at Manor Farm and raising enough capital to enable us to move out, we have drawn a number of disappointing blanks, we have used up an incredible amount of our own time in pursuing this possibility as well as run up costs of over £ 20 thousand pounds of very much needed capital to keep our own businesses running. We are on the back end of an extremely tough recession and business has been very hard for us due to our direct dealings with the construction industry. We have got to the point of not wanting to invest any more money into the possibility of relocation as we are having to focus our money and efforts in keeping our company going and providing jobs and income for the many family’s that we employ. However, as Peter has said below, we are going to try another avenue as below of getting a planning company to draw up a possible scheme and discuss it direct with the planners to see if there is any possible chance of them even considering it. If they do show interest, this will give us something to show to potential developers who have the expertise and money to develop the plot, as all the many developers Peter has approached have turned their nose up at this development due to then thinking the risk of a refusal was to great and choose to invest their money elsewhere. (which has been very disappointing due to the huge amount of time and effort Peter has put in visiting these persons and trying to strike deals but to no avail) We are currently having meetings with a couple of planning companies to see who have the best creative ideas of how many and where to best place houses on this site, once we feel confident of who to go with we will get them to draw up a scheme that we can present to the planning office, again this is costing us more money but feel we need to be doing something to remove the traffic issue from your village. The planners do seem busy at the moment due to the upturn in house building, but we hope to have something complete by May/June time. Meanwhile, I notice from the photos you sent, that two lorries came through at the same time which would have been the main cause of the hold up, I will talk with our yard foreman to ensure this doesn’t happen again, also we are seriously looking at renting another building nearby to enable the majority of our larger steel works to be made at another site, this should greatly reduce the size and frequency of the steel lorries. Thank you for your understanding and hopefully together we can get this resolved. Kind Regards, Trevor Barry │Corporate Managing Director │ Alpine. Group (1974) │

Environment – Judith Balding Statement from Mike James SW Water I said I would keep you updated with the repair work at Monxton Wastewater Pumping Station but, before doing so, please let me apologise for the inconvenience caused by the fleet of tankers in the village during the weekend - up to 13 at the peak of activity although we were able to relieve the congestion by directing some of these to take their loads from Furzedown Lane Pumping Station in Amport. The work described to you on Friday was completed on Sunday, after some delay in sourcing appropriate piping which necessitated equipment being specially manufactured overnight while Southern Water staff continued to work overnight on site. There were also difficulties in exposing the rising main when groundwater levels are high, resulting in the pit we were digging in the field filling with water which had to be pumped away while we worked. However, we are now successfully over pumping from the wet well into the rising main to maintain levels in the well which gives relief to homes in Monxton. This arrangement will continue until all repairs have been completed, scheduled for end of play tomorrow (Tuesday). I should repeat this problem has been caused by an equipment failure - not a groundwater issue. As previously reported, we shall make good any damage caused by tankers and will re-instate the field as soon as possible. Again, thanks to Mr Hayward for the allowing access to our equipment via his field.

Traffic - Sarah Dowding Community Speedwatch • More volunteers required to run the scheme to optimum effect Large Vehicles • Causing damage to other vehicles and property

Village Gateways & Signs

Village Gateways: Green Lane

Village Gateways: Broad Road

Village Gateways: Andover Road

Village Gateways: Abbotts Ann Rd

Village Hall • Architect appointed (capped fee) • Planning Permission • Tenders from contractors • Fund raising & grants • Works currently planned for summer 2017

Neighbourhood Watch • Rural Crime • Burglaries and thefts from non dwelling buildings continue to cause most • • problems. Many of these are opportunistic but there is a clear trend in planned crimes. Here in Monxton at the end of last year there were two thefts of construction equipment from a building site that can only have been planned in advance. Scams Presentation A presentation was given prior to the Parish Council meeting on 18 th January by Cathy Bonter our local PCSO. It covered telephone and computer scams and also doorstep crime. Neighbourhood Watch Meeting The next half yearly NW coordinators’ meeting is on 6 th April when further information is promised on cyber and internet crime. This is a useful forum where local police officers meet with neighbourhood watch representatives to discuss matters of local concern

MPC Finance

Sunnybank • Dave Bateman to provide a verbal report

Agenda 1. Welcome and Apologies. 2. Declaration of Interests. 3. Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested) 4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting sign that they are correct 5. Planning 6. Reports: Environment & Footpaths Traffic Neighbourhood Watch Finance – 2016/2017 Precept Sunnybank 7. HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) 8. Correspondence 9. Close of the meeting Dates for the 2016 meetings to be confirmed. 18 th May (AGM), 20 th July, 21 st September, 16 th November • •