Minutes

Present: Councillors  Mr Jim Baker (Chairman), Richard Williams, David Nott, Ms Sally Watkins, Ms Sandra Woodhouse, Ms Sue Morris, Andrew Croot, Douglas Godwin

In attendance: Mr S Clee Clerk and Mr Clive Skidmore  

Apologies: Councillor Nick Stones and County Councillor Dan Morehead. 

2493 Confirmation of the Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting held on 28th July 2025, as previously circulated, were approved and signed by the Chairman.

2494 Declaration of Interest for a) The Meeting and b) Any Changes to be notified to the Registers of Interests and Gifts & Hospitality.

There were none.

2495 Public Participation:

There were no members of the public present.

2496 Planning Applications:

011  25/0598/FULL Replacement of 1No. single-unit caravan with 1No. twin-unit caravan together with change of use of land to residential curtilage and associated works @ Land At Os 373080 274235, Yew Tree Farm Caravan Site, Pound Bank, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to recommend APPROVAL provided the single-unit caravan is removed from the site.

012 25/0599/HOU Construction of a detached residential annexe@ Rectory Cottage , Rectory Lane, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to recommend APPROVAL provided PD Rights are withdrawn, and there is a condition placed on the decision notice that no second access shall be allowed, and the annex should be secondary to the main dwelling and not sold separately from Rectory Cottage or sublet or used as a holiday let or Airbnb.

013 25/0597/HOU Proposed Side Kitchen Extension@ Ivydene, Heightington Road, Bliss Gate, Rock.

It was NOTED this application had been approved.

014 25/0684/S73 Variation of Condition 11 (Works carried out in Accordance with approved plans) attached to planning permission 25/0464/FUL @ The Hydeaway, Chapel Lane, Callow Hill, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to recommend REFUSAL to this application as it is not to the original agreed details and permissions granted.

015 25/0690/TPO Reduce limb near boundary@ 2 Walnut Grove, Bliss Gate, Rock.

It was RESOLVED to recommend REFUSAL to this TPO application as it is a magnificent species and deservedly justifies retention.

2497 Correspondence:

There was no additional news.

2498 County and District Reports:

In the absence of all our District & County Councillors there were no reports.

2499 Wyre Forest District Council – Call for Sites:

A discussion took place around the Wyre Forest District Councils need to find additional building sites within the District to accommodate the Governments’ new demands on building thousands of additional houses which have not be accounted for in the WFDC recently Approved Local Plan. The Council agreed to propose the “Alton Glasshouses” redundant land adjoining the Wyre Forest Visitors Centre along the A456 and representations would be made to the Forward Planning Officer at Wyre Forest accordingly.

2500 West Mercia Police Consultation Survey:

The Chairman introduced the West Mercia Consultation Survey and the questions were answered and submitted in real time on line following a discussion.

2501 Former garage site Clows Top:

The PC had received a pre planning application request from the Planning Consultants for our initial thoughts on the proposed development on the "Tramontana Garage Site" at Clows Top.

Following a discussion the PC gave general support that they would be supportive of a housing scheme going on the site and wanted to point out to the Consultants that they would need to know that there is no mains water discharge, and most properties have septic tanks. There is also a poor electricity supply from the energy company and being so high within the Parish there is a regular Power disruption when we have bad weather or high winds. The play area proposed within the site was discussed, and the PC think it’s a great asset for the adjoining Hall to maintain and look after it in Perpetuity.

2502 Finances:

1. The council approved payments totalling £12,484.07 for payment tonight.
2. The council noted the current Receipt and Payment sheets for 2025-2026.

2503 Date of the next Meeting:

There being no other business, the meeting ended at 19.45pm. The next meeting will be held on Monday 27^th October 2025, which will be at the Sports Pavilion, Callow Hill, DY12 9DB at 7.00pm.

Signed Chairman: 27 October 2025