March
2008 Meeting
Planning
Ashford
Borough Council had no objection to various tree surgery at Redthorn,
Branch Road, Chilham granted consent to single storey side extension
at Avalon, North Court Oast, Lower Lees Road, OWL and extension to
existing Motor Control Centre building component area at Chilham
Pumping Station.
The
parish council opposed the erection of a 2 storey rear and side
extension and extension to roof to create further living
accommodation at The Bothy, Church Hill, Chilham and supported
applications for the erection of a 3 bay timber framed garage at
Bagham Cross House, Bagham Lane, Chilham, felling 2 conifers and a
cherry tree at Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham,
cutting back Yew hedge and an Ash tree at Old Vicarage, Church Hill,
Chilham and demolition of existing barn and reconstruction as a
dwelling at The Barn, The Bothy, Church Hill, Chilham.
Hedges
and Verges
It
was agreed that a short piece should be included in the April Parish
News explaining landowners responsibilities for maintaining their
hedges and verges.
Newsletter
A
draft newsletter was approved and it was agreed that this should be
distributed at the Annual Parish Meeting before becoming the
centrefold of the May Parish News.
Annual
Parish Meeting
It
was agreed that this would be held on Thursday 24th April at 730pm
in Chilham Village Hall.
Free
Home Fire Safety Check
The
clerk was asked to arrange for the free fire safety check to be
advertised in Parish News, KM village news and noticeboards.
Next
Meeting
Thursday
3rd April 730pm Chilham Village Hall
February
2008 Meeting
Open
Forum
Prior
to the meeting Doffy Milner requested that the Parish Council
supports the need for main drains to be supplied to the remaining
properties within the Parish (where this is feasible) and that they
pursue this with Southern Water. The council agreed to follow this
up.
Planning
Ashford
Borough Council had refused consent for the installation of
floodlights at Chilham Park and granted consent to single storey
side and rear extensions at the Star Inn, OWL and front extension
and new vehicle access at Copyhold, Lower lees Road, OWL. The parish
council opposed an application for the erection of 3 bay timber
framed garage at Bagham Cross House, Branch Lane, Chilham and
supported applications for proposed single storey side extension at
Avalon, North Court Oast, Lower Lees Road, OWL, various tree surgery
at Redthorn, Branch Road, Chilham, erection of two storey side
extension at Rosecroft, Selling Road, OWL, conversion of barns into
a single storey holiday let unit at Builders Yard, Stone Stile Road,
Shottenden, conversion of redundant oast house into dwellings at
Ensden Oast, Lower Ensden Farm, OWL, extension to existing Motor
Control Centre building component area at Chilham Pumping Station.
Concurrent
Functions Grant
The
clerk was asked to obtain insurance details from CPRGT, CVH, and OWL
VH committees so that this fund could be allocated at the March
meeting.
PACT
(Partners and Community Together)
It
was decided to go ahead with the open meeting on 13th March at 730pm
in Chilham village hall.
Train
Service
Cllr
Sansom reported that the current off peak service would be retained
but a decision on the peak service would not be taken until the
summer.
Chilham
Square
Cllr
Ralph had distributed a report before the meeting. This stressed
that the current aim was to address health and safety issues and
that this required Kent Highways and ABC support and approval.
Next
Meeting
Thursday
6th March 730pm OWL Village Hall
January 2008 Meeting
Election of
Vice-chairman
Cllr D Kennett was
elected vice-chairman unopposed.
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council had granted consent for erection of rear extension at
Windermere, Pilgrims Lane. The parish council supported applications
for front extension and new vehicle access at Copyhold, Lower Lees
Road, erection of 3 security light poles at Sunnybank Garage,
replacement dwelling at The Moorings, Pilgrims Lane and to demolish a
derelict and redundant outdoor toilet block, and construct a new
single storey multi-purpose building for staff, and relay tarmac
paving at St Marys Cof E Primary School (Listed Building and
Conservation Area consent).
Rural
Housing Site Search Comments
The Planning Committee
reported that their first choice was the Shrimpton Close site with the
site along the A252 behind Felborough Close as second choice provided
suitable access could be provided from Felborough Close. All other
sites were considered unsuitable.
Precept
for 2008/9
The council approved a
precept of £14,713.
Train
Service
Cllr Sansom and Boro
Cllr Marriott had met with MP Damian Green who agreed to put the
Chilham case to Southeastern. The petition had collected 180
signatures so far. Meetings were planned with Southeastern. Wye and
Chartham parish councils had agreed to collaborate with Chilham.
Xmas
Tree
Chairman R Taylor
congratulated the Xmas tree on behalf of the parish council.
Chilham
Village Hall Committee
Cllr White agreed to
represent the parish council on this committee.
Next
Meeting
Thursday 7th February
730pm Chilham Village Hall
December
2007 Meeting
Election of
Chairman
Cllr R Taylor was
elected chairman unopposed. The election of vice-chairman was deferred
until the January meeting.
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council had no objections to reducing the height of 1 Tulip and 2
Cypress & 1 Magnolia at Stableside, Hambrook Lane and to demolish
a derelict and redundant outdoor toilet block, and construct a
new single storey multi-purpose building for staff, and relay tarmac
paving at St Marys Cof E Primary School. It granted consent for a
retrospective application for replacement telecommunications mast at
Station Approach, Chilham and approved amended plans for the
renovation of oast/barn into single residential home to serve family
of working farm at Bowerland Farm, OWL. The parish council supported
applications for the installation of floodlights on riding school at
Chilham Park (amended), single storey side and rear extensions at the
Star Inn, OWL and the installation of new potable water pipeline from
Howfield Pumping Station to Chilham Pumping Station.
Train Service
Cllr Sansom will be
the councils rep to preserve the current rail service. The clerk was
asked to write a letter on behalf of the council to DfT and South
Eastern Trains and contact parish clerks at Chartham and Wye with a
view to a combined response.
Litter Picker Vacancy
Any parishioner
interested in this position should contact the clerk on 07923 631 596.
Chilham Square
Cllrs Ralph, Sansom
and Barbrook had conducted an experiment in the square with the help
of Chilham fire service to assess space needed for emergency vehicles.
This is required before an interim layout can be agreed with
Kent Highways ahead of the longer term work being undertaken by the
Chilham Future Board.
Police
PC Alison Barney
reported that the number of incidents in OWL had reduced dramatically
since letters were sent to 5 families involving 7 children regarding
their antisocial behaviour.
The next visit from
the mobile police station would be on 17th January.
Centre for
Independent Living Kent (CILK)
The council agreed to
a request for a mobile service that takes empowering, independent
living information to disabled people of all ages living in Kent and
the Medway towns to visit the parish for one day in January,
February and March.
Next Meeting
Thursday 3rd January 730pm
Chilham Village Hall
November 2007 Meeting
Ashford
CAB Outreach Service
Mick Fleming of
Ashford CAB explained that they are planning weekly 1 or 2hr sessions
in the parish to move their service out into the rural areas.
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council had no objections to fell 3 Conifers and prune 1 Flowering
Cherry at Beech House, Hambrook Lane. It granted consent for change of
use of 8m wide strip of land and construction of a timber framed
garage and store and a garden room at 2 Cork Farm Cottages, Long Hill,
Chilham. The parish council supported applications to demolish a
derelict and redundant outdoor toilet block, and construct a new
single storey multi-purpose building for staff, and relay tarmac
paving at St Marys Cof E Primary School, the installation of
floodlights on riding school at Chilham Park, the erection of rear
extension, open porch and side extension and conversion of existing
roof space at Windermere, Pilgrims Lane, for Tourism Signing at The
Woolpack and (pending report from tree warden) reducing the height of
1 Tulip and 2 Cypress & 1 Magnolia at Stableside, Hambrook Lane.
OWL Basketball
Cllrs would visit
Latin field to check the feasibility and community support for a
suggestion to re-site the basketball goal and create a basketball
pitch without moving the football goals.
PACT (Partners
And Community Together)
Cllrs would be
contacting parishioners to find out if they were interested in sitting
on the PACT panel and report back at the December meeting.
Old Wives Lees
Anti-social behaviour
from youths in Lower Lees Road and Cobbs Hill had been brought to the
councils attention by Community Warden MacMahan. Kent Police had
visited the area as a result and had taken 5 names.
Next Meeting
Thursday 6tht December 730pm OWL
Village Hall
October 2007
Meeting
Code of Practice
The council adopted
the Model Code of Conduct for Members including paragraphs 7(1)b and
12(2), effective immediately.
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council had no objections to the total section fell of an Ash and
crown lift of a Sycamore at Church Hill, Chilham, the section fell of
2 Leyland Conifers and a Spruce at Deepwell House, Chilham Castle
Estate. It granted consent to an employment development at Chilham Saw
Mills, a loft conversion at Rusbur, Shalmsford Road, Chilham and
change of use and alterations of agricultural buildings at Dane Court
Farm, Canterbury Road, Chilham.
The parish council
supported applications to fell 3 Conifers and prune 1 Flowering Cherry
at Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, for change of use of 8m wide
strip of land and construction of a timber framed garage and store and
a garden room at 2 Cork Farm Cottages, Long Hill, Chilham, a
retrospective application for replacement telecommunications mast at
Station Approach, Chilham (retrospective), and the demolition of
existing dwelling and garage, and erection of replacement dwelling and
detached garage (amended application) at Hawley Cottage, Selling Road,
Old Wives Lees.
The following proposal
from Cllr Adams was approved.
All planning
applications considered by the Council are done so with reference to
the Chilham Village Design statement (VDS) to ensure all decisions are
reached without prejudice and relevant requirements are met.
ABC
State of the Borough Debate
It was agreed that the
chairman should take the following issues to this debate:
1)Concern over
continuing availability of the KCC Community Warden and the
constraints imposed by the low mileage allowance
2)Poor police presence
in the parish
3)Lack of policing on
speed limits
4)Lack of policing to
prevent use of Bagham Lane when not for access only
The following
proposal from Cllr R Taylor was approved.
A Councillors Forum is
held once a year prior to setting the precept so that items can be
raised, discussed and prioritised for inclusion in the budget for the
following year.
Noticeboards
The clerk was asked to
provide a laminated note explaining that the noticeboards were owned
by the parish council and priority would therefore be given to parish
council notices.
Next Meeting
Thursday 1st November 730pm Chilham
Village Hall
September 2007 Meeting
PACT
meeting
This will be
rearranged for 18th October at 730pm in Chilham Village Hall.
Code
of Practice
It was agreed that a
sub-committee would meet to agree how to adopt the new code of
practice before the end of September.
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council has given consent re the renovation of existing oast/barn at
Bowerland Farm, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, the construction of modest
farmhouse dwelling at Woodpecker Farm, Dane Street, Chilham, a renewed
application for conversion of barn to single cottage at Matthew Farm,
Shottenden Road, Chilham, a water main between Chilham and Selling
adjacent New Cut Road, Chilham, the construction of swimming pool,
summer house, pump room, solar panels and paved area at Hares Farm,
Shottenden Road, Chilham, the erection of a conservatory to rear at 3
Shrimpton Close, Old Wives Lees, the erection of 3 floodlights on
recreation ground (retrospective), a replacement garage at 1 Cork Farm
Cottages, Long Hill, Chilham, and a garden store on side of house at
Bagham Cottage, Bagham Lane, Chilham. It had no objection to felling a
Monterey Cypress Golden at The Barn, The Street, Chilham. It
refused applications for a proposed two storey extension at Badgers
Hill House, New Cut Road, Chilham and an advertisement application for
two non-illuminated free standing signs amended scheme at
Sunnybank Garage, Canterbury Road, Chilham.
Hedges and
verges in the parish.
A Verges and Hedges
sub-committee was created which will address hedges/verges issues in
the parish.
Noticeboards
It was agreed that a
part of each noticeboard should be set aside for parish council use
only.
Next Meeting
Thursday 4th October
730pm Chilham Village Hall
August 2007Meeting
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council has given consent for porch/conservatory at rear of house at
1,Shrimpton Close, OWL (restrospective) and replacement garage at
1,Cork Farm Cottages, Long Hill, OWL. The parish council supported
applications to fell one Monterey Cypress Golden at The Barn, The
Street, Chilham and Demolition of existing dwelling and garage
and erection of replacement dwelling and detached garage at Hawley
Cottage, Selling Road,OWL.
Old Wives Lees Play
Area Repair to Wetpour Area
Playdale have
completed their inspection and are contacting their Wetpour contractor
regarding completing repairs under guarantee.
Donation to Ashford
and Tenderden C.A.B.
£50 was voted to go
to this initiative. Donation to go with proviso that explanation of
how the money is spent is forthcoming.
Chilham Square
It was hoped that a
temporary solution to traffic / parking problems could be agreed with
Kent Highways and that a more permanent solution might lay with the
Chilham Future Board.
Sites for Social
Housing
Cllr Barbrook reported
on a tour of the Parish together with other Councillors and the Rural
Housing Enabler from ACR Kent to identify possible sites for local
needs housing development.
Next Meeting
Thursday 6th September 730pm OWL
Village Hall
July 2007 Meeting
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council has given consent re conditions regarding a extension to
replace existing conservatory at The Kilns, Lower Lees Road, OWL and
the construction of a swimming pool at Hares Farm, Shottenden. The
parish council supported applications for replacement garage at 1 Cork
Farm Cottages, Long Hill, OWL, conversion of redundant oast into 4
dwellings and former stables into one dwelling, with associated
parking at Howletts Farm, Soleshill Road, Shottenden, the erection of
a conservatory to rear of 3 Shrimpton Close, OWL, the erection
of 3 floodlights at Recreation Ground, Branch Road, Chilham
(retrospective), advertisement application for two non-illuminated
free standing signs amended scheme at Sunnybank Garage, Canterbury
Road, Chilham, and garden store on side of house at Bagham Cottage,
Bagham Lane, Chilham.
Ashford and
Tenterden Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach service
The clerk was asked to
find out more detail from Ashford CAB regarding anticipated use of
this scheme in the parish,
Meetings
Ashford Local
Development Framework Core Strategy Independent Examination.
Cllr Adams, Cllr R
Taylor and Boro Cllr Marriott reported on the round table session
where they had supported policy CS6 which included the Rural
Settlement Hierarchy. There had been a representation from a developer
arguing that Chilham should be moved up the hierarchy and therefore
get a higher allocation of new homes. The clerk had made a written
representation supporting the current proposal and objecting to this
increase.
Next Meeting
Thursday 2nd August 730pm Chilham
Village Hall
June 2007 Meeting -
AGM
Prior to the
meeting Ms Charlotte Lonsdale from ABC Housing Services answered
questions from Parish Councillors on the way forward following
the publication of the Rural Housing Survey for Chilham Parish. A
sub-committee was created to take this forward.
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council has given consent re conditions regarding felling Ash and
Copper Beech trees at The Old Sawmill, Chilham Castle Estate, cutting
down to ground level a sycamore and a western red cedar at Chilham
Castle, demolition of dilapidated outbuildings and erection of new
barn at land north of New Cut and east of Long Hill and construction
of new building and compound area at Chilham pumping station. It
refused an application for change of use of garage block at Orchard
Cottage, Shottenden. The parish council supported applications for
construction of swimming pool at Hares Farm, Shottenden, an extension
to Kiln Cottage, Lower Lees Road, Old Wives Lees, 2-storey extension
at Badgers Hill Farm, New Cut Road, Chilham and a retrospective
application for a porch/conservatory at 1 Shrimpton Close, Old Wives
Lees.
Highways
The clerk had arranged
a liaison meeting with Kent Highways and was asked to raise a number
of issues including HGVs in the Square.
Parish Council
Website
A sub-committee was
set up to agree terms of reference.
Meetings
The parish council
supported the proposed Police and Communities Together (PACT) scheme
in the parish and agreed that WPC Barney and the community warden
McMahan should be invited to the next meeting to agree next steps.
Next Meeting
Thursday 5th July 730pm Chilham
Village Hall
May
2007 Meeting -
AGM
New
Council
Ernie
Taylor was elected chairman and Richard Taylor vice-chairman
Planning
Ashford
Borough Council has given consent re conditions regarding the
conversion of bungalow to a two storey dwelling and replacement garage
at Thornham, Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, had approved the erection of a
single storey side extension at The Den, Stone Stile Road, Chilham and
two storey side extension with new chimney and canopy porch and
erection of side porch at 13 Mountain Street, Chilham. It refused an
advertisement application for two non illuminated free standing signs
at Sunnybank Garage, Canterbury Road, Chilham.
The
Council supported applications to fell and ash and a copper beech at
The Old Sawmill, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham to cut down to ground
level a sycamore and a western red cedar at Chilham Castle.
Highways
The
Council agreed to complain about the condition of the verges on the
A28 following work by Kent Highways.
Village
Reports
Cllr
Ralph will represent Shottenden in the absence of a councillor
resident in the village.
Cllr
Marsh reported a sewerage problem with the toilet in Tailors Hill car
park. This would be followed up with ABC.
Next
Meeting
Thursday
7th June 730pm OWL Village Hall
April
2007 Meeting
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council has granted approval to fell yew trees and remove a sycamore
at Chilham Primary School and to carry out tree surgery at Cumberland
House. It refused the application for a proposed barn conversion and
additional replacement building on land at Builders Yard, Stone Stile
Road, Chilham.
The Council supported
applications for erection of a 2 storey extension at 13 Mountain
Street, employment development at Chilham Sawmills (expressing concern
about increased traffic congestion), demolition of dilapidated
outbuildings and erection of new barn at land north of New Cut and
east of Long Hill, construction of swimming pool at Hares Farm,
Shottenden, erection of single storey side extension at The Den, Stone
Stile farm, and repairs to roof at Clifton Cottage, Chilham. It
objected to extra signage at Sunnybank Garage and change of use of
garage block at Orchard Cottage, Shottenden.
Cllr Smith outlined
proposals forwarded from A.B.C. for a new water main pipeline from
Howfield pumping station to Chilham pumping station.
Highways
Kent Highways
confirmed there were no plans to improve the junction of Bowerland
Lane and A28 and suggested that local residents consider funding any
improvement themselves.
The Clerk and Cllr
Ralph would reply on behalf of the Council regarding the Byways
Working Group report.
Meetings
Mr P Wead (Chilham rep
at Police and Parish forum) reported on a new initiative called
PACT (Partners and Communities Together) where local communities
together with the police and Community Wardens endeavour to solve
problems at local level. Chilham has been selected to become a trial
area for this new initiative.
Retiring
chairman Robert Berry thanked other retiring councillors for there
efforts and support. In particular Cllr Jim Smith who is standing down
as parish councillor for Chilham after 37 years.
Next
Meeting
Thursday 10th May
730pm Chilham Village Hall
March Meeting
2007
New Clerk
Geoff Dear has
accepted the post with effect from 1st March 2007. The clerk can be
contacted during normal office hours on 07923 631596 or by email to clerk@chilhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
.
Planning
Ashford Borough
Council has granted approval for new rainwater gutters and down pipes
at Young Manor Farm and the erection of a conservatory at 11 Cherry
Orchard.
The Council supported
applications to fell yew trees and remove a sycamore at Chilham
Primary School and to carry out tree surgery at Cumberland House.
The Borough Councillor
will investigate the status of planning permission regarding activity
by Mid Kent Water on the Water Mill site.
Highways
The Council will be
contacting Kent Highways to express concern regarding the state of the
road and footpaths at both Soleshill/A252 and Church Hill/A252.
The Annual Parish
Spring Clean will be on Saturday 31st March at 10am.
Old Wives Lees
Arrangements will be
made to install a picnic table in the childrens area on the Green.
Rural Housing Survey
Ashford Borough
Council has advised that they can help in further action on this. The
Council agreed that Chilham was interested in the next stage for
2008/2010.
Council Elections
These will be held in
May. Parishioners are encouraged to consider standing and help make a
difference in their local community. Anyone interested should contact
the clerk.
Next
Meeting
Thursday 5th April
730pm Chilham Village Hall
January 2007 Meeting
Highways
A councillor will be meeting with KCC Highways to discuss the state of Pickelden Lane.
The Council is taking steps to ensure that road works in The Street and School Hill are repaired with material which matches the existing surface.
Finance
The Council has adopted the Financial Regulations as issued by the
National Association of Local Councils.
There is still Β£1,000 left in the Recycling Fund and Council invites bids to be spent on new projects within the Parish.
Christmas Tree in The Square
Council extended its thanks to Cllr Margaret Barbrook and all who helped in putting up the tree and the ceremony of switching on the lights.
Arrangements have already begun for a similar event next year.
Power Cuts
The Clerk is keeping a log of power cuts in the Parish and will refer them to the Utility concerned. They can be reported by e-mail on clerk@chilhamparishcouncil.gov.uk or by phone on 01233 813776 during office hours only.
Chilham Square Feasibility Study
A Company entitled "Chilham's Future Delivery Board Ltd" has been registered to pursue the Consultant's proposals for The Square. The first directors are Parish Cllrs Berry & Taylor, and Mrs Helen Kirwan.
Old Wives Lees Green
The new goal posts will be put on the Latin Field and not on The Green.
The Council is seeking fresh tenders for the maintenance of The Green.
Anyone interested in undertaking this work should contact the Clerk or a Councillor. The mowing will be undertaken by the existing
contractor.
Shrimpton Close
Following a nomination by Downland Housing Association, the Council has agreed to their being offered the vacant tenancy.
Next Meeting
Thursday, 1st February 2007
7.30pm - Chilham Village Hall.
