Clyro Community Council
May 2005 MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CLYRO COMMUNITY COUNCIL -
held in the Village Hall on
TUESDAY 10 th MAY at 8pm
PRESENT: Cllr. B. Morgan (Chairman) Cllr. Price (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Green
Cllr. Herdman Cllr. Hood Cllr. M. Morgan Cllr. Smith Cllr. Wheeler
County Cllr. M. Morris
APOLOGIES: None
MINUTES: The minutes of the April 2005 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the
Chairman.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
PLANNING MATTERS
NEW: PR 465902 - Advert: Display of advertisement (visitor information and warning signs) at Rhosgoch Common National Nature Reserve.
No objections to this were raised.
NEW: PR635301: Listed Building Consent: Proposed extension to living accommodation to existing cottage, creation of new bathroom on first floor. Demolition of existing defective outbuildings. Alterations and repairs to existing cottage including recovering of roof at no. 16 The Village.
The plans were passed round. All Councillors voted in favour of the application.
- PC Tommy Swales arrived at this point. -
NEW: PR390205 – Full: Dismantle existing storage and construct a stable yard with ancillary buildings for the sole use of the owners, at Hall House
No objections were raised, but a note to go back to Planning asking that the buildings be screened from the road by mature trees, and that a proper muck store be included.
Re: PR551202. Subway under A438 opposite the lodge at Cabalva. Planning permission received.
Re: PR12603: Change of use of land for the siting of log cabin for holiday use at Lower Cwmgwannon. Planning permission received.
Re: PR633400: Erection stable block and store at Lower Cwmgwannon. Permission received.
Update Re PR632400 – Change of use/restoration of former cottage to residential; change of use of outbuildings to ancillary residential and installation of private treatment plant at Cwm Pelved, nr Clyro.
County Cllr. Morris told the meeting that questions had been raised as to whether or not this property had been abandoned. A site visit is scheduled for the Planning Committee.
Update Re PR 631500 – Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of existing defective, dis-used potter’s workshop and shop and
PR631501 – Full: Erection of a dwelling on site of existing buildings at dis-used potter’s workshop, shop and yard at Clyro
County Cllr. Morris read to Councillors her copy of a letter from Steve Packer to the applicant’s agent. This requested detail as to the extent of the poor condition of the existing building.
MATTERS ARISING
HIGHWAYS MATTERS UPDATE
The Clerk had nothing to report. County Cllr. Morris said that she was still trying to get improvement done on the stretch of the Wye Valley Walk between Llowes and the lay-by.
REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR’S REPORT
Cllr. Williams was not at the meeting. Cllr. Herdman said that advertising had started for a new teacher, and that it was hoped that the appointment could be made by Whitsun.
POLICE REPORT
PC Swales said that he had been away from work for eight months, so that he was unable to give a report, but he had come to the meeting to find out what the community might want from him. Speeding: Both the police bike and marked van have been in the area. PC Swales said he would be able to bring the latest crime figures to the next meeting.
REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
County Cllr. Morris said that she had received requests from Castle Estate to take up the grass between the road and the fence so that more cars could be parked there, and asked Councillors if they considered this worthwhile. Cllr. Green thought there was little problem with space but that the speed of the cars there was a problem. County Cllr. Morris said that this was a police matter.
County Cllr. Morris said that she had been able to donate £50 or £100 to those organisations who had contacted her for support before the end of her term of office as Powys County Council Chairman.
Cllr. Holloway from Welshpool will be the next Chairman.
Cllr. M. Morgan congratulated County Cllr. Morris on her year of office, and was joined in this by the other Councillors.
CORRESPONDENCE
ASSEMBLY – REVIEW OF MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
This was taken by the Chairman.
RE TRAFALGAR WEEKEND
Information received about proposed national celebrations of the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar This was taken by the Chairman to pass on to the Village Projects Team.
PAVO re "Community Spirit"
Information received about an event in Hay (which has already taken place).
ONE VOICE WALES
AGM agenda received.
AV AUDIT
Information received.
CHILDLINE
A request for support received. The Clerk to reply in the usual way.
CLERKS AND COUNCILS DIRECT
This was taken by the Chairman.
HAY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES
Available from the Clerk on request.
FOCUS ON HEALTH
There will be a meeting of the Hay on Wye & District group on 12 th May at 7pm in Hay Parish Hall.
POWYS LOCAL HEALTH BOARD.
Executive Summary received, as well as CHD Services Plan for Powys which has been sent out for consultation.
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Radnorshire Spring Liaison Meeting received, with a questionnaire about the accuracy of the minutes. This to be returned by Friday 27 th May. This was taken by the Chairman.
Re LICENSING ACT 2003
This letter informed Councillors that Community Councils will no longer be consultees on licensing applications. They will only be able to comment in specific circumstances in the future. These were itemised in the letter.
Re FOREST PARKCARAVAN SITE planning application.
Two letters (copies of correspondence) have been received. These were handed round for Councillors to read.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
BANK BALANCES
The Current Account stood at £1,786.62 on 5 th May 2005.
DONATIONS TO HAY AND DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE
Councillors having agreed a donation of £100 in March, the cheque to be drawn.
CLERK’S SALARY
Cllr. Hood proposed, and Cllr. Smith seconded, payment to the Clerk of one month’s salary: £82.81. This was agreed.
ALLIANZ CORNHILL INSURANCE
The Clerk has applied to Zurich Municipal (according to One Voice Wales, the only other company dealing with Community Councils) for an alternative quotation.
PAYMENTS
Cheques were drawn as follows:
Hay District Dial-a-Ride: £100.
Clerk’s salary: £82.81.
OTHER BUSINESS
Re: the Clyro Farm Barns development. The Chairman told the meeting that he understood that work on this site has been halted by the planning department’s enforcement officer.
The Chairman has been told by Tom Fairfield that money is coming from the Assembly to Councils which should enable the appointment of a county ecologist.
Word has it that land at Bronydd has been recently bought by a developer.
Cllr. Hood said that he had heard complaints through the shop from people asking that the sign (advertising houses in Hay) on the Persimmon Estate be taken down, as it is obtrusive, has been there too long, and presumably no planning permission has been obtained for it. The Clerk to contact the enforcement officer.
Cllr. Smith brought to PC Swales’ attention the problem of cars parking on the pavement in the village.
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and
THE MEETING WAS FORMALLY CLOSED AT 9-20pm Minutes were taken by the Clerk.
The Chairman then invited contributions from all at the meeting.
CHAIRMAN:
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held in the Village Hall on
TUESDAY 10 th MAY at 8pm
PRESENT: Cllr. B. Morgan (Chairman) Cllr. Price (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Green
Cllr. Herdman Cllr. Hood Cllr. M. Morgan Cllr. Smith Cllr. Wheeler
County Cllr. M. Morris
APOLOGIES: None
MINUTES: The minutes of the April 2005 meeting were approved by Councillors and signed by the
Chairman.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
PLANNING MATTERS
NEW: PR 465902 - Advert: Display of advertisement (visitor information and warning signs) at Rhosgoch Common National Nature Reserve.
No objections to this were raised.
NEW: PR635301: Listed Building Consent: Proposed extension to living accommodation to existing cottage, creation of new bathroom on first floor. Demolition of existing defective outbuildings. Alterations and repairs to existing cottage including recovering of roof at no. 16 The Village.
The plans were passed round. All Councillors voted in favour of the application.
- PC Tommy Swales arrived at this point. -
NEW: PR390205 – Full: Dismantle existing storage and construct a stable yard with ancillary buildings for the sole use of the owners, at Hall House
No objections were raised, but a note to go back to Planning asking that the buildings be screened from the road by mature trees, and that a proper muck store be included.
Re: PR551202. Subway under A438 opposite the lodge at Cabalva. Planning permission received.
Re: PR12603: Change of use of land for the siting of log cabin for holiday use at Lower Cwmgwannon. Planning permission received.
Re: PR633400: Erection stable block and store at Lower Cwmgwannon. Permission received.
Update Re PR632400 – Change of use/restoration of former cottage to residential; change of use of outbuildings to ancillary residential and installation of private treatment plant at Cwm Pelved, nr Clyro.
County Cllr. Morris told the meeting that questions had been raised as to whether or not this property had been abandoned. A site visit is scheduled for the Planning Committee.
Update Re PR 631500 – Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of existing defective, dis-used potter’s workshop and shop and
PR631501 – Full: Erection of a dwelling on site of existing buildings at dis-used potter’s workshop, shop and yard at Clyro
County Cllr. Morris read to Councillors her copy of a letter from Steve Packer to the applicant’s agent. This requested detail as to the extent of the poor condition of the existing building.
MATTERS ARISING
HIGHWAYS MATTERS UPDATE
The Clerk had nothing to report. County Cllr. Morris said that she was still trying to get improvement done on the stretch of the Wye Valley Walk between Llowes and the lay-by.
REPORTS ON DOCUMENTS READ; MEETINGS ATTENDED; ACTIVITIES ETC.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR’S REPORT
Cllr. Williams was not at the meeting. Cllr. Herdman said that advertising had started for a new teacher, and that it was hoped that the appointment could be made by Whitsun.
POLICE REPORT
PC Swales said that he had been away from work for eight months, so that he was unable to give a report, but he had come to the meeting to find out what the community might want from him. Speeding: Both the police bike and marked van have been in the area. PC Swales said he would be able to bring the latest crime figures to the next meeting.
REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR MORRIS
County Cllr. Morris said that she had received requests from Castle Estate to take up the grass between the road and the fence so that more cars could be parked there, and asked Councillors if they considered this worthwhile. Cllr. Green thought there was little problem with space but that the speed of the cars there was a problem. County Cllr. Morris said that this was a police matter.
County Cllr. Morris said that she had been able to donate £50 or £100 to those organisations who had contacted her for support before the end of her term of office as Powys County Council Chairman.
Cllr. Holloway from Welshpool will be the next Chairman.
Cllr. M. Morgan congratulated County Cllr. Morris on her year of office, and was joined in this by the other Councillors.
CORRESPONDENCE
ASSEMBLY – REVIEW OF MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
This was taken by the Chairman.
RE TRAFALGAR WEEKEND
Information received about proposed national celebrations of the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar This was taken by the Chairman to pass on to the Village Projects Team.
PAVO re "Community Spirit"
Information received about an event in Hay (which has already taken place).
ONE VOICE WALES
AGM agenda received.
AV AUDIT
Information received.
CHILDLINE
A request for support received. The Clerk to reply in the usual way.
CLERKS AND COUNCILS DIRECT
This was taken by the Chairman.
HAY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES
Available from the Clerk on request.
FOCUS ON HEALTH
There will be a meeting of the Hay on Wye & District group on 12 th May at 7pm in Hay Parish Hall.
POWYS LOCAL HEALTH BOARD.
Executive Summary received, as well as CHD Services Plan for Powys which has been sent out for consultation.
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Radnorshire Spring Liaison Meeting received, with a questionnaire about the accuracy of the minutes. This to be returned by Friday 27 th May. This was taken by the Chairman.
Re LICENSING ACT 2003
This letter informed Councillors that Community Councils will no longer be consultees on licensing applications. They will only be able to comment in specific circumstances in the future. These were itemised in the letter.
Re FOREST PARKCARAVAN SITE planning application.
Two letters (copies of correspondence) have been received. These were handed round for Councillors to read.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
BANK BALANCES
The Current Account stood at £1,786.62 on 5 th May 2005.
DONATIONS TO HAY AND DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE
Councillors having agreed a donation of £100 in March, the cheque to be drawn.
CLERK’S SALARY
Cllr. Hood proposed, and Cllr. Smith seconded, payment to the Clerk of one month’s salary: £82.81. This was agreed.
ALLIANZ CORNHILL INSURANCE
The Clerk has applied to Zurich Municipal (according to One Voice Wales, the only other company dealing with Community Councils) for an alternative quotation.
PAYMENTS
Cheques were drawn as follows:
Hay District Dial-a-Ride: £100.
Clerk’s salary: £82.81.
OTHER BUSINESS
Re: the Clyro Farm Barns development. The Chairman told the meeting that he understood that work on this site has been halted by the planning department’s enforcement officer.
The Chairman has been told by Tom Fairfield that money is coming from the Assembly to Councils which should enable the appointment of a county ecologist.
Word has it that land at Bronydd has been recently bought by a developer.
Cllr. Hood said that he had heard complaints through the shop from people asking that the sign (advertising houses in Hay) on the Persimmon Estate be taken down, as it is obtrusive, has been there too long, and presumably no planning permission has been obtained for it. The Clerk to contact the enforcement officer.
Cllr. Smith brought to PC Swales’ attention the problem of cars parking on the pavement in the village.
The Chairman then thanked all those who had come to the meeting and
THE MEETING WAS FORMALLY CLOSED AT 9-20pm Minutes were taken by the Clerk.
The Chairman then invited contributions from all at the meeting.
CHAIRMAN:
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