Minutes for a Meeting of Dunkeswell Parish Council held in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 21st August 2006.

Present: Mr G Sworder (Chairman), Mrs B Russell, Messrs J Barrow, C Sumpter, A Luscombe,
PCSO Anning 30012 and five members of the public.
Apologies: Cllrs M Stevens, B Procter, County Councillor Mr Roger Boote, District Councillor Mrs M Boote and
PC Vickery 4783

All councillors are politely reminded of their obligation to declare interests under the Code of Conduct.
In making decisions the Parish Council recognise their statutory duties provided for in Section 11A(2) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (National Parks) and Section 85 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (AONBs) that in exercising or performing any functions in relation to, or so as to affect, land, they shall have regard to their purposes (ie conserve and enhance their natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage and to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of their special qualities by the public).

1.1 Minutes of the previous meeting held in the Village Hall on Monday 19th July, 2006 were signed as a correct
record of that meeting.

1.2 Following Mr Guests resignation from the Parish Council, the position has been advertised and the parish council will be asked to co-opt an eighth member at the next meeting. The post of Vice Chairman has also now become available. Three names have already been proposed. (For decision at next meeting)

2 PLANNING
2.1 Decisions (for information)
06/1481/COU Land at Liberator Way – permission granted for change of use to Sports field
06/1233/FUL Supacat, Marcus Road – permission granted for extension
06/2139/FUL Beech Park – permission granted for replacement single storey extension
06/1708/FUL Highfield Community Hall, Culme Way – permission refused for pavilion / flat
06/1650/FUL Dunkeswell Airfield Mast - permission granted for 2no. 0.3m dish antennas, gas bottle enclosure and exhaust cover
06/1571/OUT Oaklands – Permission refused for four bungalows with new access road (it was felt site could accommodate 5 dwellings rather than four, no provision for affordable housing, new road access would not provide for visibility splays)
06/1791/TRE 2 Bluebell Road – permission granted to remove one stem of ash tree
06/1515/FUL Orchard Cottage – permission granted to raise roof and add dormers

2.2 Applications (for recommendation)
06/2038/COU Sheldon Grange – renewal of permission for change of use to cross country course – although it was agreed to support the application, it is felt that the tannoy should not be audible beyond the boundaries of the course (this could be controlled by direction of tannoy and so forth). In addition the Parish Council are concerned about future growth, and would like to see both business and transport plans in order to recommend a limit on the number of large events per year in view of traffic movement. RECOMMENDATION: require business plan before decision

06/2047/FUL 2 The Laurels, Flightway – retention of summerhouse and garden shed. Although the parish council are concerned about the size of this building, it is behind the line of the building to the road and can not see a planning reason to object, therefore we leave this with the District council for their best judgement.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

06/2052/FUL Higher Park Farm – agricultural livestock building. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

06/2103/COU Old Highwood Farm – convert barns to five holiday lets (alternative design to that approved under 02/P1119) . RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL but rooflights should be conservation style

06/2270/FUL Royal Oak Inn – New dwelling and access (Mr Barrow wished it to be noted that he was against this application due to watercourses) RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

06/2273/TRE 1 Bluebell Road –reduce beech trees by 10 feet in height, balance and reshape crowns.
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

06/2051/FUL 48 Catalina Close – infill extension between garage and house
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
06/0043/FUL Lammasland – erection of chemical store/workshop building and hay barn, The Parish Council are concerned that this chemical store is too close to a dwelling, also require proven need for a chemical store of this size. RECOMMENDATION: require business plan before decision

UPDATE 06/0319/MFUL Dunkeswell Kart Racing Circuit – a public meeting was held on 31st July 2006 at 7pm in the Community Hall (full minutes). This was attended by EDDC Planners, Environmental Health, AONB partnership representatives and hosted by the Parish Council and more than 300 members of the public. Subsequently Mrs Little has emailed assuring the Parish Council that as the application will not go to committee until after Mr Milverton leaves his post she will be presenting her own recommendation to committee.

Copy of Abatement Notice in respect of Noise Nuisance received. If there is an appeal there will be a hearing in the Magistrates Court, if there is none the applicant has four months in which to solve the problem. All noise measures would require engineering, and therefore further planning applications.

Copy letter John Milverton EDDC to Air Westward Ltd regarding CAA issue.

APPEALS
05/2655/FUL land at Highfield – appeal dismissed for 14 open market residential units/community facilities.

05/0278/F Land at Westerhope – appeal dismissed and enforcement notice upheld to cease using the building for residential purposes as a single dwelling house and remove all fixtures and fittings and windows installed in connection with that use.

EDDC - notice of intention to adopt Local Plan 1995-2011

Outstanding planning matters/applications as at the 21st August 2006: (for information)
January 2004 04/P0078 British Light Aircraft Co. (awaiting highways new proposal)
April 2005 05/0993/FUL Land at Highfield – 26 open market units, Land off Powells Way - 19 affordable dwellings, community facilities recreational land off Liberator Way
October 2005 05/2475/FUL The Old Forge – new dwelling.
05/2721/FUL Brookside Farm – change of use to residential, educational centre, activity equipment.
January 2006 06/0051/CPE Westerhope Units, Long Lane - use as dwelling
February 2006 06/0043/FUL Lammasland – chemical store/workshop and hay barn
06/0241/FUL Dunkeswell Kart Circuit – race control tower
06/0319/MFUL Dunkeswell Kart Racing Circuit – pits/workshops/visitors facilities.
March 2006 06/0430/FUL units 4a and 3b Marcus Road – renewal of permission of 01/P0351
06/0490/FUL Beechwood Farm, Long Lane – extension to house pigs.
06/0499/FUL unit 18G Flightway – retention of work live unit.
May 2006 06/0969/FUL Highfield Community Hall
06/0893/FUL 22 Simcoe Way – conservatory.
July 2006 06/1806/COU Garages at Culme Way –new dwelling
06/1900/FUL Tower Poultry unit Long Lane – re-siting of poultry house
06/1964/FUL 2 Liberator Way – porch on rear elevation

4 HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC
4.1 Royal Oak pavement – awaiting result of revised application for house behind Royal Oak.
4.2 Abbey Road – nothing to report
4.3 Clerk to report to Highways: Manor Farm Entrance – large depression in road is forming. Hedges Windgate Hill, Chapel Hill, covers over SWW hatches are sinking outside police house and Quinains. 30mph limit sign at top of Percy Hill has gone as have camera signs (these have been removed) clerk to write to police asking for return. Sandbox on Highfield tipped over.
4.4 SWW have cleared sewers in Green Lane and outside Police house

5 FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
5.1 Report from Mr Barrow – bridge on footpath 14 is underway (additional funds received). Another bridge will be
arriving for footpath 8 shortly.
5.2 Definitive Map Review – reply following last meeting (mistake by Abbey is to be rectified)

6 ENVIRONMENT
6.1 Devon County Minerals and Waste Development Framework consultation draft statement of community involvement – representations by Thursday 31st August 2006

7 COMMUNITY FACILITIES
7.1 Community policing report – PC Vickery/PCSO Anning – 16/7 to date nine crimes (six separate incidents) two separate reports of damage to motor vehicles, one non crime domestic, three criminal damages to shelter (one theft), theft of gazebo and roses, non crime domestic, one cruelty to animals (cat shot in back leg with air gun) on Highfield. This is not the only incident involving cats being shot at recently.
7.2 Playground safety inspections – Mattas installation scheduled for 25th September 2006.
7.3 Sports field – Resolution passed to acquire the land on be half of the village, and letter sent to Everys Solicitors authorising Dunksewell Childrens Play and Leisure Group to deal with the matter on behalf of the Parish Council.
7.4 EDDC – Gambling Act 2005 – statement of licensing principles – statutory consultation
The Gambling Act will introduce significant changes to gaming and betting laws in the UK from 2007. Licensing will be transferred from Magistrates to the Licensing authority and the Gambling Commission will be a unified regulator. A copy of EDDCs draft statement of policy for consultation and a response document can be seen at www.eastdevon.gov.uk the consultation period is until 5th October 2006 after which the policy will be put to the Council Members for adoption. For Comment
7.5 Community Council of Devon - Sue Southwell
The response rate was quite disappointing at 26.5% but 76% of those returning the forms were in favour of more affordable housing. It must be assumed that those who felt strongly either way did return their forms. The need exists for 20 houses ( it was suggested that 10 should be provided in the first instance). The next step is to decide how to proceed. A suitable site must be found, there was land offered at Blossom Hill as an exception site. Magna Homes have shown an interest in this site, Mrs Southwell to enquire about the progress and send a final report to EDDC.
7.6 EDDC – Invitation to help devise Play Projects for East Devon. Further to information regarding £200,000 award to the area and invitation has been received for parish councillors and members of the community to drop in at the Knowle on Monday 11th September 2006 between 2pm and 8pm to give ideas and help devise play projects for East Devon. Mrs Sworder and Mrs Russell to attend.
7.7 Best Kept Village results – Dunkeswell was awarded 82 points out of a possible 100.

8 FINANCE
8.1 Receipts – DCC Highways Footpaths account (for work on FP 14) £800
8.2 Cheque payments - Clerks remuneration (February – August) £1613.35
Clerks expenses (computer/email/phone/fax February – August 2006) £800
Inland Revenue £455.05
Plugsocket (Web domain for five years £42.46 and hosting for one year £24.99) £79.25
Bradfords (Churchill Playground improvements) £43.30
Cut and Trim (inv 7 Churchill Playground) £25.00
Payment by direct debit - Virgin Broadband (Public Access Computer) £24.99
BT Quarterly payment (Public Access Computer) £32.99
(Cheques and direct debits for agreement).
Account balances - at 1/8/06 Paths Account £252.95
Parish Account £11751.81
8.3 Clerk Expenses telephone/home as office/computer has previously been £70 per quarter for five years now (computer used to be provided clerk now uses own), could it be linked to inflation or reviewed in some way to reflect the proportionate costs of IT/broadband/virus scanner/home office space/telephone etc? AGREED
8.4 Quality Parish Councils Scheme – EDDCs Scrutiny Committee have decided to discuss the way forward for those councils who have achieved this status at a meeting on 22nd November 2006.
8.5 EDDC Meeting of Parish Councils: Tuesday 19th September 2006 6.30pm at The Knowle, Sidmouth – three delegates from each parish council are invited for a light buffet followed by a meeting RSVP 8th September 2006.
8.6 Environmental Campaigns (EnCams) – Guides received to complement the recently published Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (The meeting closed before questions from the public).
Manleys Lane sign – ambulance had problems finding it on last occasion (1,2 & 3 are on the main road and are technically Manleys Lane). Clerk to check progress of adoption.

Dates for next meetings –
WARD MEETING: Monday 11th September, 2006 7.30pm Combe Raleigh Village Hall
Planning Applications: Monday 18th September, 2006 7pm – 7.30pm Dunkeswell Community Hall
Parish Council: Monday 18th September, 2006 7.30pm Dunkeswell Community Hall
EDDC Meeting of Parish Councils:
Tuesday 19th September 2006 6.30pm The Knowle, Sidmouth
Blackdown Hills Group of Parish Councils:
Monday 25th September, 2006 7.30pm Dunkeswell Community Hall