MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BALCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL, HELD ON

 

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF BALCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL, HELD ON

MONDAY 26TH JANUARY 2004 AT 7.30 PM IN THE WI ROOM, BALCOMBE VICTORY HALL

 

Present: Mr Graham Gosney (Chairman), Mr Gary Marsh (arrived 7.40 pm), Mr Roland Burke, Mr David Miners, Mr George Wiginton, Mrs Sheila Illsley, Mrs Alison Stevenson, Mr Richard Greig (Clerk).

 

1162    Public Participation

None.

 

1163            Apologies for absence

Mrs Katherine Gunning, Messrs. Robin Williamson, Neil Infield, & Simon Greenwood.

 

1164            Declaration of personal or prejudicial interest

None declared.

 

1165    To discuss proposed Recreation Ground Development Meeting for 7th February 2004, following meeting with MSDC on 23.01.04

There were minor doubts about the actual availability of the £40k allocated for the work during the next financial year, but it was thought that these would be resolved without any concern.

For the meeting MSDC staff would attend and detailed drawings would be available, as well as a slide show presentation.  There would be two proposals, A & B for the lower area backing on to Bramble Mead, and two, C & D for the area adjoining the pavilion.  Because of residents’ concern Plan B, which set the top part further into the rec, thus requiring some excavation, was possibly the most non controversial. There were no immediate preferences about the proposals for the upper area (Plans C & D), as this work was likely to carried out a later stage.  However it was agreed that we needed to involve the Royal British Legion in our negotiations.

Arrangements for the Parish Room Consultation Meeting were finalised, how things were to be laid out and materials needed.  Mr Wiginton was again thanked for his considerable efforts in co-ordinating the whole project.

 

1166            Consideration of the following Planning Applications

i) BA/03/03151/FUL – Cobbles, Oldlands Avenue – First Floor Extension over existing Study.  No objections voiced.  The proposed extension would be small, with pleasant detailing and no property would be adversely affected.

ii).To consider any other applications received prior to the meeting. BA/04/00107/FUL - Studlands, Stockcroft Road – Demolition of existing garage & erect ion of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension.  Alteration to utility room front wall.  Move driveway.  It was considered that the single storey rear extension would enhance the rear elevation.  Some concern expressed about the two-storey extension, which although well balanced, would extend to a metre of the southern boundary making the house two storey to each of the south/north extremes of the plot.  The Council would prefer wherever possible that larger gaps be maintained between properties.

 

1167            Exchange of Information

Light out on Bramble Hill

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.56 pm

 

Signed……………………….

 

Date………………………….

 

RG/HS