PORT EYNON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of Monthly Council Meeting held on
Monday 28th October 2015 at Port Eynon Village Hall.
The meeting commenced at 7:30 pm.
Present: Cllr. G.Evans, Cllr. R. Fisher, Cllr. Mrs. S. Fisher, and Cllr. G. Jones.
Apologies for Absence: Cllr. Mrs. L. Newland
In attendance: Mr. B. Stubbings (clerk),
Chair person: Cllr. R. Fisher took the Chair.
024/15. Declarations of Interest: None
025/15 Minutes of Last Meeting (September 2015):
The minutes were proposed to be accepted as a true record by Cllr. S. Fisher, the proposal was seconded by Cllr, G. Jones and agreed by all. The minutes were signed by the chairperson.
027/15. Matters Arising from previous Meeting:
Defibrillators. Clerk advised that he had recently checked all sites and found that the unit for Knelston garage was awaiting installation by the garage; the unit at llandewi hall was still not installed; and the unit for Scurlage had been located at the new pharmacy and not the old pharmacy. He had been in touch with CARIAD to expedite the two units yet to be installed. After discussion Council agreed that Clerk shoul approach CARIAD to have the unit at Scurlage re-located, at the same time the Medical Practice and/or Pharmacy could be approached to provide a unit at that location.
Cllr. Jones suggested that a suitable location at Overton could be provided by Mr. Russell Stokes. It was agreed that Mr. Stokes should be approached by Cllr. Jones.
028/15. Finance:
Clerk advised that there had been no income or expenditure in the past month and the bank balances were as follows:
Current Account £9,460
Savings Account £5,255
Knelston Burial Ground Account £675
The following funding commitments have been made and are carried forward:
Wooden bench seat (1 no) at Overton – £500
Scurlage Green Improvements – £2,000
Port Eynon village green improvements – £2,000.
029/15. Planning:
From previous applications:
2015/1042 Llanddewi Castle Farm – Agricultural Building
Demolition of existing stone barn and erection of steel framed agricultural building. Council noted that the existing barn had been severely damaged by fire and that the new barn would provide more appropriate facilities for this active farm. Application was recommended for approval.
Decision pending
2015/1218 Monksland Road, Scurlage – 14 Units Social Housing
Amended submission for landscaping etc.
2015/1513 The Old Pharmacy, Monksland Road, Scurlage
Provision of non-illuminated advertising panels
Previous applications :
2015/1657 Gower Holiday Village, Scurlage
Renewal of permit for overspill touring caravan site for June to Sept 2016. Council note that this application was for renewal of the present temporary permit for the forthcoming year. Observations were made that in the peak period for 2015 established caravan sites accessed via the Port and Rhossilli roads were not at capacity and hence the need for a temporary overspill site was not justified. Also the usage of this site in the peak period was very small indicating that it was not operating as an overspill, as intended, but was picking up occasional occupants from passing tourists. Concerns were expressed that there were no associated facilities for toilets, washing etc. as required in an established site and reliance was made on a small number of ‘Portaloos’. Council recommended by majority that the application should be refused. Application refused 2nd Oct 2015
2015/1199 Fairfield Farm, Knelston
Council noted that there was little material change from the previous application (2014/1788) which was refused. Storage of caravans, albeit short term, was still proposed in close proximity to the neighbouring houses, whereas this could readily be located adjacent to the existing barns. Concerns were again expressed over the poor visibility and consequent danger of slow vehicles entering and leaving the site from the main road, also the possible obstruction of a public right of way within the storage area. Council, by majority, recommended refusal.
2015/1513 Beach House Surf Shop, Port eynon
Conversion of garage storeroom into coffee shop plus external seating area. Application was supported by majority. Application approved.
New applications :
2015/1502 Lake farm, Llandewi Erection of new agricultural building. Council agreed to support this application.
2015/1892 The Rickyard, Port Eynon Construction of three new detached dwellimgs.
Council noted that a previous application for construction of three dwellings on this site had been approved in application 2011/1389. Council further noted that the original application had not been supported and that the new application did not address any of the concerns that had been previously made. Council agreed by majority that theis application should not be supported and reference should be made to those comments previously raised.
Berry Farm, Berry
Cllr. R. Fisher advised that solar panels had been installed on the roof of one of the agricultural buildings and requested that a query be raised as to whether the installation had received planning approval.
030/15 Highways & Footpaths.
Cllr. Fisher again stressed the need for traffic speed control measures in Scurlage, particularly for through traffic to and from Port Eynon. Clerk was requested to arrange for speed monitoring to be provided by C&CS. Also that a request be made for highways department to consider the creation of a small roundabout which would serve the purpose of reducing traffic speed and improving safety at the junction.
031/15 Correspondence:
Clerk advised that he had received no correspondence of note.
032/15 Knelston Burial Ground. Nothing to report.
033/15 Village Halls
Talbot Hall (Port Eynon Village Hall) :Clerk reported on advice received from the solicitor engaged by the Council which confirmed that ownership of the land and the buildings was clearly held by the Community Council. Also he had been in informal contact with another solicitor in relation to the original deeds and that solicitor had provided identical advice to that already obtained. The latter solicitor also provided useful advice with respect to management of relations between the Custodian Trustee and the Management Trustee.
With regard to the possible boundary encroachment it was recommended that the grounds be cleared and a surveyor engaged to peg the boundaries. Clerk was instructed to action.
034/15 Communications Nothing to report.
035/15 Any Other Business:
it was unanimously agreed that Mrs. Anne Stott and Mr. Andrew Milligan of Salisbury Close, Scurlage be co-opted as Councillors..
Date of Next Meeting: Monday 23rd November 2015 at 7:30 pm. at Port Eynon Village Hall.
Meeting closed at 9:30 pm. Chairman
- J. Stubbings, (Clerk) R. Fisher