Rock Parish Council
Minutes
Monday 16 December 2024 7.00pm
Far Forest Sports Pavilion
Present:
Councillors Ms Sandra Woodhouse (Vice Chairman), Ms Sally Watkins, Ms Sue Morris, Douglas Godwin, Andrew Croot, Nick Stones, David Nott, Jim Baker
In attendance:
Mr S Clee; Clerk, Mr and Mrs Clive Skidmore
Apologies:
Councillors Isobel Hedges Ward, Richard Williams
2422 Confirmation of the Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 25 November 2024, as previously circulated, were approved and signed by the Chairman.
2423 Declaration of Interest for a) The Meeting and b) Any Changes to be notified to the Registers of Interests and Gifts & Hospitality.
None
2424 Public Participation:
There were none.
2425 Planning Applications:
035 24/0783/FUL Removal of existing farm shop and outbuildings, reuse existing cafe as farm shop under Permitted Development, and erection of new cafe to rear at Colliers Farm Shop And Cafe, Tenbury Road, Clows Top, Worcs
The Parish Council RESOLVED to recommend REFUSAL to this application following representations made at the start of the meeting by a neighbouring property owner. Council was very concerned at the continued problems suffered by the adjoining property owner who is experiencing problems emanating from the Collier's Arms. Predominantly the issues are to do with runoff water which has never been rectified and causes flooding problems on adjoining property owner’s land.
The Council believes that there is also missing information in the application submitted online for them to determine this relating to the Drainage, Smells and Sewage issues. Rock Council believes that this is an inappropriate application and that permitted development rights on this establishment should be withdrawn with a refusal notice.
036 24/0833/HPO Proposed post and rail fencing and installation of a wooden gate at The Wadhouse, Dunley Road, Heightington.
It was RESOLVED to support this application.
037 24/0816/LBC Proposed post and rail fencing and installation of a wooden gate at The Wadhouse, Dunley Road, Heightington.
It was RESOLVED to support this application.
2426 Correspondence:
Councillor Jim Baker will write this month’s parish magazine report and Councillor Isobel Ward Hedges in January 2025.
2427 County and District Reports:
In the absence of our District and County Councillor(s) there were no reports.
2428 Finances:
a) The Council approved invoices amounting to £11,175.68 for payment tonight.
b) The Council noted the Income & Expenditure Sheets to date.
2429 Date of the next meeting:
There being no other business, the meeting ended at 19.50pm. The next meeting will be held on Monday 27th January 2025.
Signed Chairman: 27th January 2025