Draft Minutes

·          No further report.

·         Local Plan Update – this will not meet existing deadlines due to the water constraints.  Key changes to the planning system mean that the new regulations will take over, and the Plan is now unlikely to be ready until 2029.

·         Local Government Re-organisation – this is not moving forward quickly since HCC are not engaging at this time.

·         Bramley Green – it has been highlighted that there may be a fire risk for Bramley Green with the recent extended dry spell of weather.  The clerk is exploring this in conjunction with the Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Clerk

Cllr Durrant left the meeting for this item, and Cllr Flooks took over as Chair of the Planning Committee.

Cllr Flooks summarised the recent planning committee meeting, and recommended that the planning decisions made be approved by full council.  The was unanimously agreed.

Cllr Durrant returned to the meeting and resumed as Chair.

·         The Clerk and Cllr Howell are meeting next week to discuss various points, including some long term proposals for the Burial Ground.

·         Cllr Howell has volunteered to be the liaison between the Village Hall Trust and Bramley PC.  Cllr Oborn is aware of this and is happy to stand down.  This was unanimously agreed.  Cllr Durrant thanked Cllr Oborn for his work with the Village Hall Trust.

·         The roof work above the Frith Room is now complete.

·         CMT has had its AGM.  No changes.

·         Chase the Sun event very successful

·         Fireworks event on 7^th November at school.

·         Work on the playground starts on 27^th July.

·         Cllr Howell recommended getting users of Pavilion kitchen involved in the kitchen upgrade to ensure a good design.  Cllr Flooks to feed back to Trustees.

Cllr Flooks

i.            Support for 30mph limit on Cufaude Lane – Dangers during the toad migration season were noted, as was the risk to cyclists – Cufaude Lane forms part of the National Cycle Route.  After some debate, Cllr Howell proposed supporting local moves to instate a 30mph speed limit on part of Cufaude Lane.  Cllr Tomblin seconded, unanimously agreed.

·         Community Speedwatch – Cllr Durrant thanked Graham White and the Speedwatch group for their ongoing work.

·         Minchens Lane verge repair – BDBC enforcement officers report that the developer has carried out the work to make the verge damage good.  However, the verge has since been damaged again by heavy vehicles going to other sites in the area.

·         Cinder Track – Network Rail property services are looking at the trees an vegetation on their land with a view to improving the condition of the Cinder Track going past the garage.

The Clerk has circulated the latest update on CIL expenditure.

A total of £12,858 will be transferred from the CIL account to the current account to pay for the outdoor classroom at the school, and sundry work at Bramley Green and the Parish Green.  A further transfer of £5179 will also be made from the CIL account to the current account to cover last month’s error – these funds were paid from the Precept savings account in error and will be paid back into the correct account.

Cllr Tomblin noted that some CIL funding should be set aside to assist with setting up the Upper Cufaude Farm community facility.

Cllr Durrant proposed giving the grant in principle with the proviso that a more accurate quote may be coming in and conditional on seeing drawings and equipment, Cllr Wright seconded, unanimously agreed.  Clerk to action.

Clerk

Cllr Tomblin proposed giving the grant, Cllr Howell seconded, unanimously agreed.  Clerk to take forward.

Clerk

Cllr Flooks proposed giving the grant, Cllr Wright seconded, unanimously agreed.  Cllrs requested that the new lighting is low energy.  Clerk to take forward.

Clerk

Clerk

These were noted.  The Clerk noted that she has submitted an invoice to HCC for the bus shelter grant, and expects a payment in of £23,000 in the next couple of weeks.

Direction

Exceeding

30mph

Exceeding

60mph

Speed

Recorded

Corner

Beaurepaire

Erection of rear single storey extension

·         No objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to action.

Clerk

Erection of a single storey front porch extension

·         No objection unanimously agreed.  Clerk to action.

Clerk

These were noted.

Reinstate existing site access/current building works access to be used as the permanent private residential access and repositioning of outbuilding. Outbuilding to be a garage rather than the previously approved car port (part retrospective)

·         An appeal has been placed for the above application, which was refused by BDBC.  The appeal is to be via written submissions, and the deadline is 20^th July.  Cllr Flooks proposed that Bramley PC does not need to submit any further comments to the Planning Inspector.  Cllr Tomblin seconded, unanimously agreed.

·         It looks as though some work on upgrading the Sherfield treatment works may be planned for 2027, but it is unknown what work this might be.

·         Fresh water supply – Cllr Paul Harvey has secured a meeting with SE Water to discuss the acute problems facing Basingstoke & Deane

• extending the existing temporary permitted development right for schools affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
• removing assets of community value from the demolition permitted development right
• changes to the permitted development right that allows development by the Crown on closed defence sites
• new permitted development flexibilities to enable the development of conservation measures within Environmental Delivery Plans

The consultation closes on 5 August

Cllr Flooks proposed that Bramley PC does not need to respond.  This was unanimously agreed.

Meeting closed at 8.40pm.

Replace the perished area of modern flat roofing and coping stones with added thermal insulation and adjusted drainage routes

No objection

Variation of Section 106 agreement attached to 14/01075/OUT to enable the transfer of the Equipped play area, northern kick about and southern kick about areas to the existing management company instead of the Parish Council

Outline planning (including access and strategic landscaping for approval) for up to 130 market and affordable homes, a commercial and/or community building, public open space, off-site highway improvements plus access from Reading Road.

Proposed non-illuminated signage comprising 2 Flag and pole signs, 1 Fascia Sign and 2 stand alone signs.

Erection of four no. poles with floodlighting and CCTV cameras and 3 no. poles with CCTV cameras. (retrospective).

Construction of access track to fishing pond, including car parking and associated works.

Erection of replacement porch to front; erection of replacement porch to rear with pergola; Increase size of existing aperture to Living room to allow for installation of new doors to rear. Replacement door

Installation of fence, concrete pillars and metal gate (part retrospective).

Outline planning application for residential development, with vehicular access to be provided from the access approved under Outline permission: 19/00018/OUT and Phase 1 Reserved Matters permission: 23/02003/RES; and the provision of; cycle and pedestrian accesses, open space, landscaping, SuDS, and other associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except for access.

Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 2 outbuildings for new changing rooms and clubhouse and associated new car park spaces area

Demolition of existing barn and erection of a lifetime dwelling

Variation of S106 agreement attached to 15/02708/OUT to allow the leaseholder of the shared ownership unit 9 Meadowland Close, Bramley, to staircase to 100% equity in the property

Construction of manege and erection of stables and store

Conversion of habitable accommodation into garage and replacement of window with garage door, erection of fence and gate alongside boundary

Outline Application (with all matters reserved except for access) for residential-led development of up to 650 residential units (Use Class C3) including on-site affordable housing; provision of up to 0.55ha of land for a Local Centre comprising commercial, business, service uses (Use Class E), up to 1.5ha of land for Primary School Education (Use Class F1), up to 0.35ha of land for Employment (Use Classes B2 and E); new vehicular and pedestrian access from Sherfield Road and Bramley Lane; the provision of up to 0.16ha of land for multi-use car park; provision of Community Park, supporting landscaping, on-site Biodiversity Net Gain, open space, allotments and related infrastructure; together with outdoor sports and leisure