Minutes for February Meeting 2020

1.2   Apologies: Paul Schofield

Clare Klare (Chalk Dell Cottages)

Area A Clement Court Proposal: T1 Cypresses – Reduce tree to a height of 12 metres, remove lowest roadside branch. T2 Douglas Fir – Reduce tree to a height of 12 metres. T3 Douglas Fir – Reduce tree to a height of 12 metres – the Council have no objection to this application.

Chawton Parish Council objects to the proposal on the grounds that new developments (except for a very specific purpose) outside the Settlement Policy Boundary and in the SDNP are detrimental and should be primarily opposed on the grounds on preventing settlement expansion. Chawton Parish Council believes there is not an essential need for workers to live permanently on this site which would be the only basis for a new dwelling in National or South Downs policy.

*-The Parish Council can make observations regarding the Parish as a whole and comment on applications made but there is no guarantee that these comments will impact the ultimate decision.

6.1.1 Car Park Lease – Still awaiting Fullers. Noted that the pothole has been filled by the entrance to the car parks.

6.1.2 Barrier for Dead End Car Park 3 quotes have been received. 2 of which will be carried forward. The last details requiring confirmation for agreement involve the locking mechanism. The Clerk will speak to Stronghold Security & Cllr Murray would talk with Stopem and return back with answers within the week. In the meantime, it was advised that unless specifically requested the concrete block would remain in place until the barrier was installed. Phase 1 would be the installation of the barrier; Phase 2 would be the installation to the right of permanent bollards and phase 3 would be the possibility of planters laid out in a chicane type run to discourage towing vehicles from entering the area. Phases 1 and 2 will be undertaken together, phase 3 will follow.

6.1.3 Hybrid Line Scheme – Cllr Simper is in discussion with the traffic team and Cllr Thomas regarding the final agreed layout of the lines. It was also once again bought to the attention of both District Councillors that the persistent use of residents own street cones should be discontinued as soon as possible. Correspondence was received from Robert Isaac regarding yellow lines outside the driveway to Clinkers and beyond. Cllr Thomas stated that the letter to herself had been taken into consideration and that she now believed Mr Isaac was happy with the outcome.

6.1.4 Large Sites – Local Plan update – currently there was no update from EHDC as to when the results of the plan would be revealed.

6.1.5 – Footpaths – the footpath adjacent to the A32 towards Farringdon has now been fenced on the roadside providing a safer footpath. Thank you to Cllrs Thomas and Tennyson for their Councillor grants towards this project.

6.3 – General

6.3.1 Ball – The date for the Ball would be 11^th July 2020 – the Parish Council have made the decision to host the Ball again this year. Communication would be made with CH.

6.3.2 – S106 Grants Unfortunately Chris Paterson of SDNP could not make the meeting – the Clerk will make a list of projects which could potentially be funded by the S106 fund allocated to Chawton currently.

Chawton House hope to extend electricity to the Barn at the end of the Dead End creating a suitable space for events. Local residents requested licensing rules etc.

Cllr Pascoe raised the issue of Bentley Action Group who are campaigning against Northwood both Simon Jenkins and Vicky Potts had attended a recent meeting were they were told that the response reveal would take longer than eventually thought due to the large scale of responses received.

Cllr Simper asked that enforcement be asked to visit Chawton to ensure the correct use of the yellow crosshatch at the school.

There is still a bag of asbestos pieces at the dead end. EHDC would be informed again.

Cllr Perring was asked if the school would like a small grant for the planting of flowers/bulbs in and around the park area.

Cllr Thomas agreed to chase up the removal of the asbestos at the dead end. Also to contact the enforcement officer with a view to monitoring the zig zags outside the school which are constantly being abused by parents. The signs clearly state that there is no parking At Any Time. Tickets will & fines will be issued to those not adhering to the rules.

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