Present: Cllr Mike Gover (Chairman)

Cllr Michael Binns (Vice-Chairman)

Cllr Helen Marshall

Cllr Andrew Wheatstone

Cllr Malcolm Willetts

In attendance: Cllr Mark Wheeler

Cllr Pat Fairbank

Parish Clerk Stephen Cohen

1. Apologies for absence

   There were no apologies.
    

2. Questions from the floor

   There were no questions from the floor.
    

3. Minutes of the meeting held on January 9th

   The minutes were agreed as a correct record.
    

4. Matters arising
   1. Recreation ground swing: Cllr Willetts reported that the repairs had been concluded.
   2. War memorial seat: Cllr Binns reported that installation had been completed.
   3. Village website: Cllr Wheatstone said the article in the Parish magazine gave a slightly misleading impression about charges. A small fee would be asked for web site hosting.
   4. The clerk reported that replacement foot rests had been fitted on the springy dog free of charge
   5. Seats: Cllr Binns reported that new seats and planking had been delivered

      It was agreed to hold a site meeting on Friday February 21^st at 2.00pm in the recreation ground to decide where new seats should be placed.

   6. Cllr Wheatstone said he had contacted Castle Coaches to see if fare-paying passengers could use the existing school bus service. The company was happy to have fare-paying passengers on the bus from Lothersdale to Crosshills on weekdays. It left the village at 08.00 and returned at approximately 15.30. The exact fare was not known.
   7. Following the article in the Parish Magazine, one resident had contacted the Clerk for information about re-opening the Post Office. Correspondence between the council and the Post Office indicated that the time limit for subsidised re-opening had now expired.
   8. Notice boards: The clerk was asked to complete an application form for a Parish Trust grant. He also agreed to contact Ms Angela Towell to try to resolve the question of the siting of the new board.
   9. Drains: Cllr Willetts reported that repairs were in progress.

    

5. Correspondence received/items for circulation

3. It was agreed to transfer £1,000 from the No Notice Account into the current account.

8. Planning

1. Approvals received:
   1. Conservatory and alterations to village clubhouse with conditions that development shall begin before the expiration of 5 years and that the eastern side elevation of the conservatory shall be fitted with glazing obscured to level 5 only and shall be maintained as such thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing. 53/2002/2734
   2. Proposed realignment of existing roof to dwelling, East Barn, Wedding Hall Fold with conditions that development shall begin before expiry of 5 years and that must not be carried out other than concurrently with the similar development that has been approved on the adjoining dwelling (Mill Wood Cottage) and the extended living space must not be brought into use until the corresponding work on the adjoining dwelling is completed. 53/2002/2680
   3. Proposed realignment of existing roof to dwelling, Millwood Cottage, Wedding Hall Fold with conditions that development shall begin before expiry of 5 years and that must not be carried out other than concurrently with the similar development that has been approved on the adjoining dwelling (East Barn) and the extended living space must not be brought into use until the corresponding work on the adjoining dwelling is completed. 53/2002/2681
   4. Extensions to rear of Burlington Farmhouse and Orchard Cottage, Brook Terrace, Dale End, with conditions that development shall begin before expiry of 5 years, that the whole of the external walls of the extensions shall be faced in second-hand weathered natural stone to match the existing building, the roof shall be covered in natural stone or artificial stone slate, no development to take place until samples of the natural stone and the roof slate have been approved in writing, no external alterations to the extensions shall take place without prior written approval, all new window frames and external doors shall be made of timber. 53/2002/2746
   5. Erection of front porch and two-storey rear extension, Hazel Head House with conditions that development shall begin before expiry of 5 years, that the rear extension walls shall be constructed in random natural stone to match the existing house’s walls and shall not be rendered, samples of the stone and roofing materials have to be approved in writing, all doors and window frames shall be of timber construction and shall be finished to match the existing windows and doors, no other glazing of any kind shall be inserted into the south-western elevation unless agreed in writing. 53/2002/2790
   6. Demolition of existing outhouse and extension to form new kitchen , bedroom and study, Raygill West, with conditions that development shall begin before expiry of 5 years, the front elevation of the side extension shall be finished in materials to match the building’s existing front elevation, no work to commence until a 2 square metre sample panel of the wall finish has been approved in writing, the south west corner of the extension shall be marked by stone quoins to match the existing front elevation, no work to commence on the roof until a sample of the proposed covering has been approved in writing, all the windows and doors shall be of timber framed construction, the first-floor study window shall be fitted with glazing obscured to level 5 only, no further glazing shall be inserted into the south west elevation.
2. Rejections received: None
3. Applications received: None
4. White Hill Lane gate: Cllr Marshall agreed to contact the landowner to advise him to apply for planning permission for the gate which had been created.

10. Training

    It was agreed to pay the costs of training schemes for the Clerk and Cllr Marshall.
     

11. Items for information

    The next Area Forum meeting was to be held on March 25 at Cowling Village Hall.

    Cllr Gover informed the meeting that the council’s mowing equipment required servicing.

    Cllr Wheatstone reported his unhappiness at statements made by the Parish Council’s representative on the Parish Trust at a recent trust meeting and reserved his right to place the issue on the agenda for the next council meeting.
     

12. The meeting closed at 9.20pm