Woldingham Parish
Council
MINUTES
of a Meeting held at the Village Hall, Woldingham on 29 May 2003 at
7.30 p.m.
Present: Jeff Jeffery
(in the Chair); Rodney Fuller; Michael Batterbury; Colin Packington;
Sheila Butcher; Maggie Bantick; Sally Marks
Also in attendance: Karen
Newman (the Clerk), Richard Butcher (part of the time)
1. Apologies: Cllrs Johnson and Meekings
2. Election of Chair and ViceChairman:
The Clerk advised the meeting that the first duty
was to elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Cllr Jeffery stated that he
was willing to be nominated for a further year, Cllr Marks proposed Cllr
Jeffery and Cllr Batterbury seconded. There being no other nominations
he was elected.
The Chairman advised the meeting that Cllr Meekings
was happy to continue as Vice-Chairman and asked if there were any other
nominations. Cllr Marks proposed Cllr Meekings and Cllr Packington seconded.
Both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman were relected unopposed for a further
year.
3. Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on the 24 April 2003 had
been circulated and were signed by the Chairman as a correct record. The following amendment was noted – delete Michael Batterbury
as being present at the meeting.
4. Declarations of Interest: No declarations of interest.
5. Matters arising: No matters arising.
6. Planning Matters:
- Current Applications: A copy of Appendix A had been circulated by e-mail
to all members before the meeting. Cllr Bantick read
through Appendix A. The Council voted to ratify the recommendations
of the Planning Group.
Clr Bantick advised that with regard to Greenlawn Memorial Park,
Chelsham planning application she had spoken to the Clerk for Chelsham
and Farleigh PC who had advised her that although under Policy RE2
of the TDLP cemeteries preserve the openness of the Green Belt, nevertheless
parishioners wuld write with their strong objections. The WPC Planning
Grop would object as, inter alia, this most important area at the
start of the Green Belt should be preserved and not further encroached
on.
- Infringements:
Tipping at Tillingdown: Cllr Packington advised that after a
complaint received from a resident about dumping of earth upon the
hillside above Godstone he traversed over two days over the followings
routes. BW121 from Caterham to Tillingdown and FP’s 26, 27 and 28
from Marden Park Convent of the Sacred Heart, Paddock Barn Farm, Tillingdown
Farm and Beechwood Stables at Hill boxes closing at Woldingham School.
Cllr Packington also confirmed that he was able to observe this apparent
infringement from a garden in Park View Road using an optic and likewise
from a position just south of the Golfer’s crossing in Northdown Road.
Cllr Packington advised the meeting that the earth material amounts
to an estimated 1500 cubic metres on an alignment just North of the
FP27 trackway adjacent to Paddock Barn Farm. The supply of material
appears to be fairly continuous by heavy lorries approaching on a
trackway in the bottom of the valley from a position below ‘Worlds
End’. The Valley at this point running towards Wapses Lodge has recently
been filled, levelled and widened to cover and obliterate the former
motor cross course. Material is delivered to the site from the A22,
and observered from the Caterham Reservoir concrete road off the North
carriageway from the A22 which intersects with the access bridge leading
to Valentine Cottages and Tillngdown Farm. The materials observed
as being deposited between Valentine Cottages and Tillingdown Farm
were wood chip, broken concrete debris, crushed concrete and fines
aggregated placed in segregated locations as well as general building
debris.
Cllr Packington confirmed that he had written to the enforcement
officer on 15/5 asking him to inspect the area. It was agreed that a copy of Cllr Packington’s letter be sent to SCC and
a copy of his report will be handed to Cllr Sally Marks.
Action: Cllr Packington
The Chairman advised the meeting that he will contact the Chairman of Oxted
on 11/6 upon his return from holiday with regard to BW92.
Action: The Chairman
Cllr
Packington advised that he had received a reply from the Traffic Commissioner
who confirmed that no licence had been applied for nor issued in respect
of Goods Vehicles Licenses for operations at Bridleway 92 – Mr Drea’s
property.
Whistlers Steep: Cllr
Packington confirmed that he had written to TDC asking them to investigate
the current works being executed as Oxted PC had confirmed that no
planning application had been received.
Action:
Cllr Packington
- Appeals:
Mast at The Crescent: Cllr Bantick advised the meeting that a new pre-planning application had
been received for a Orange Mast at land adjacent to The Crescent and
showed the diagram to the Council.
Action: Cllr Bantick
Park Mews: The Chairman advised that he had received
a letter from Bob Evans explaining the problems with regard to the
planning application. The Chairman advised that he will be writing
to Mr Evans over some queries in the letter.
Action: The Chairman
The Chairman advised the meeting that he had had three letters in
support of Mrs Tuffey from, A.J. Perry, Pam Martin and J Cable. The
Chairman contacted A.J. Perry who had stated in his letter that he
would be willing to come and discuss his point of view to the Parish
Council meeting but he declined.
Stables at Wapses Lodge: The Chairman advised that a reply to our letter had been received from
Whyteleafe Parish Council who confirmed that they have written to
the Director of Environmental Protection at TDC and will keep us up-dated.
Holmwood: Public Enquiry secheduled for 9/9 – Cllr Bantick will
placed a notice in the magazine and on the noticeboard. Cllr Bantick
confirmed that Mrs Gina Burgess Winning’s fees will be £230.
Northdown House: The Council agreed that Mrs Burgess Winning
should act on their behalf.
A planning meeting was arranged for Tuesday 3 June.
7. Finance:
- Payments: The payments: as at Appendix
B were approved and signed.
- 2002/2003 Accounts: The Chairman and Clerk signed the accounts.
8. Highways & Rights of Way:
- Highways Monitoring and Reporting: Cllr
Fuller confirmed that he had received 2 reports. The Chairman advised
the meeting that all Cllrs owe it to the Village to continue looking
at the roads. Action: All Councillors
- The Crescent : The
Chairman advised that as no comments on the proposals for the Crescent
were received at the APM the Council would move ahead as soon as possible
on:
i)
buying of the service road
ii) putting down parking lines
iii) paving
the edge of the grass
iv)
paving
the walkway
Cllr Packington advised that the Garage is concerned with
vehicles moving in and out while the construction of the road occurs and
also mentioned that a surface water problem needs looking at at the corner
adjacent to the tennis club car park.
c. Service Road: The Chairman advised that people in the crescent would be very responsive
to parking in the back and it was agreed that Cllr Batterbury should push
ahead with the paving and white lines. Action: Cllr Batterbury
d. Footpaths and Bridleways: Cllr Fuller asked whether a letter could be sent to Mr Crump to cut his
hedges to 2’ 6” high which would allow motorists a better view at the
junction at Bug Hill. Action:
Clerk
The Chairman confirmed that he had received a copy of the latest definitive
map from SCC.
e. The Chairman advised the meeting that he had
spoken in great length to Tarmac and advised that the area had been a
viewpoint for well over 25 years. The Chairman suggested that we arranged
a meeting with Oxted PC, Surrey Hills and Tarmac as they stated that if
it had a history of being a viewpoint they would reconsider their position
Action: Cllr Packington/Chairman
f. Petition from Lunghurst Road: The Chairman confirmed that he
had received a copy of a petition from residents in Lunghurst Road re
the speed of traffic. Cllr Marks confirmed that this would be acknowledged
at the next Transportation Meeting on 6/6.
9. Reports:
- Warlingham AGM: Cllr Fuller attended and advised that the two main
topics were the proposed Community Doctors Service and why the Parish
Council was so political.
- Surrey Hills 22/5:
Cllr Packington attended the presentation by Surrey Hills Partnership
at Dorking Halls of their Consultation document on a Management Plan
for the Surrey Hills, this document schedules the specific character
of each of the thirteen itemised districts of the Surrey Hills. A copy
of the recently carried out archaeological survey of Great Church Wood
would be sought.
10. Miscellaneous Matters:
- Parish Notice Board: The Chairman advised
that this can now be finally removed from the Agenda. The Chairman
asked Cllr Batterbury on the progress of the refund cheque – Cllr Batterbury
confirmed that he had asked for the monies to be sent to the Clerk who
confirmed that she had not received any monies to-date. It was agreed
that the old noticeboard be offered to the scouts for internal use.
- Biggin Hill Airport: The Chairman advised
that he had received a presentation document which showed Woldingham
on the flight path map. The Chairman will put a copy on the noticeboard
showing the address to where residents can write.
- Gatwick Airport: The Chairman confirmed that both himself and Cllr Johnson attended
the presentation by the Ministry of Transport. The Chairman advised
that the Ministry of Transport plans were based on predictions that
in 20 years every person will be making 3 - 4 flights per year. The
next public meeting to consider the impact will be at Harlequin Theatre
Redhill on 16 June at 7.30pm. There will be an exhibition on options
at Unit 13 St Martins Walk, Dorking from 13 – 21 June.Cllr Marks advised
that she had attended a briefing where she was told that really we are
fighting two runways. If the runways go ahead then 14,000 people will need to be rehoused; 2 villages will be lost; 45, 000 new homes will need to be built – these new homes can not be built
near Gatwick so the surrounding areas will be affected. Cllr Marks advised that if Stansted get a new runways then Biggin Hill
and Redhill will both have stronger cases.
- Village Appraisal: In the absence of Cllr Meekings there was
nothing to report
- Web Site: In the absence of Cllr Meekings there
was nothing to report.
- Village Design Statement: Cllr Batterbury advised that there was nothing to
report.
- Parking in the Crescent: covered previously
- Millennium Stone: An application to display an advertisement had been
made to TDC.
- Village Hall Keys: The Chairman read out a letter received
from Simon Aggis. One of the items in the letter was to ask that the
Parish Council do not use the Village Hall address on any of their correspondence.
The Chairman proposed that a meeting be set up to discuss various items.
Action: The Chairman
- Amendments to Standing Orders: The Chairman
advised that Cllr Johnson produced a draft when the PC was first set
up. The Chairman confirmed that the PC had been working to these but
they were in need of two amendments before now being adopted. Cllr
Johnson to follow up.
- Viewpoint: covered above
- Newsletter: The Chairman asked the meeting
for comments on the newsletter. The Chairman confirmed that the paragraph
in Mrs Bantick’s report thanking Bernard Hastings and Jennifer King,
(Woldingham Association), Gina Furgess Willing, Richard Butcher and
Bobby Johnson hd been omitted, and this will be addressed in the next
issue. Two letters have already been received for the next issue which
will carry replies from the Parish Councillors. Cllr Marks commented
that she felt the agenda should have been placed at the front of the
newsletter rather than inside.
The Chairman confirmed that the next issue was in August and any items
should be given to Andrew from now on.
- Woldingham Code: Cllr Bantick advised that the Code was last published in the Woldingham
Magazine in 1999 and it was agreed that the Code was worth reiterating.
11.Meetings to attend
a.
Launch of Woldingham Countryside Walk 6/6 12noon: The
Chairman and Cllr Packington
b.
CPRE 30/5– Speaker Prof. Phil Goodwin on “Surrey’s Big Problem
– Traffic”. 7pm at the Institute 67 High Street Leatherhead.
c.
PC/WA Liaison Mtg 9/6: Cllr Johnson’s at 7.30pm.
d.
SCC Local Committee Meeting 6/6:
12. Correspondence:
a.
The
Chairman advised that 1 letter had been received from Mr John O’Brien
which was a copy of his previous letter.
b. A letter was received from Neila Penman re the viewpoint.
13. Any Other Business:
a.
Diary: June diary was circulated..
b.
Junction of Slines Oak Road and Halliloo: Cllr Packington advised that the planting in front of the barrier had been
carried out but landscaping work was still be done at Bug Hill.
Meeting ended 10.47 – 2 members of the public in attendance.
Next meeting Thursday June 26.
WOLDINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
APPENDIX B May 03
High Interest Account
½ yearly precept paid in April 14,969.50
½ yearly precept paid in Sept
Balance: 43,567.50
Treasurer’s Account
Expenditure to be authorised:
Transfer of £3,000 on 29/5 from Gold A/C 3,000.00
Karen Newman Salary and Expenses 420.00
Village Hall 24/4 - 22/5 AGM & 29/5 71.78
M Bantick – Stationery
29.99
M Bantick – 2 x Tandridge Plans 22.00
G J Pysden (Noticeboard) 700.50
J Jeffery – newsletter copying & postage 504.40
Total expenditure for April/May 1,748.67
Interest accrued 4.22
Balance in current Account: 1,172.12
No. 2 Account – Village Appraisal
Expenditure Authorised in January
Grant from Countryside Agency 1,307.78
Interest Accrued from Premier A/C
upon closure
0.08
Interest Accrued 0.39
Balance
1,733.47
No. 3 Village Design Statement
Village Hall – 18/5 45.00
Interest accrued: 1.93
Balance
2,190.05
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