Parish Council meeting minutes – 20th February 2024

BRAMLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the Council

Date:	Tuesday 20^th February 2024	Time: 7.00pm
Place:	Bramley Room, Bramley Village Hall
Present:	Cllr Tony Durrant (Chair)	Cllr Malcolm Bell
	Cllr Chris Flooks	Cllr Chris Tomblin
	Cllr Colin Shimell	Cllr Iain James
	Cllr Keith Oborn	Cllr Alan Munday
	Cllr Liz Capel
In attendance:	Maxta Thomas (Clerk)	14 members of the public
	Cllr Nick Robinson (Borough)	Cllr Rhydian Vaughan (County)
Apologies:	None

		*Action*
1	Apologies for Absence
	As listed above.
2	Declarations of Interest
	Cllr Durrant declared an interest in planning matters due to his position on the BDBC Development Control Committee. He took no part in any planning decisions.
	Minutes of the Last Parish Council Meeting
3.1	The minutes of the council meeting on 16^th January 2024 were proposed Cllr Munday and seconded by Cllr Bell and unanimously agreed as being a true record of the meetings. The Chairman duly signed the minutes of the meeting.
3.2	Matters arising
	· None
3.3	Outstanding actions
	· Clift Surgery car park line painting – this is scheduled for 23/24 March 2024. · No. 14 bus route – Cllr Vaughan has replied to the query re possible cuts to bus routes in Hampshire. There will be no substantial changes before April 2025. He is aware that the no.14 route does cost HCC a great deal of money each year, and is investigating further.
4	Open Forum
	Cllr Durrant asked members of the public to submit any questions they might have ahead of each agenda item. A resident stated that he is new to Bramley, and is concerned about the battery storage facility. He is concerned about possible risks associated with lithium ion batteries, and the proximity to dwellings. He has queried with fire service who have responded that they are not specialist enough to deal with any fires at the site. Cllr Durrant noted the many objections to the Minchens Lane facility, including Bramley PCs, and that it went to a closed appeal and was approved by the Planning Inspector. Bramley PC has asked the same questions, but has also not received any helpful answers. Cllr Vaughan responded in his capacity as the Chair of the HCC Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority that the Fire Service is not a statutory consultee on such applications, although this will change in the near future. He also is aware of the fire risks. Cllr Durrant noted recent issues with the Cufaude Lane Toad crossing. He stated that Bramley PC has no remit therefore no powers over any highways and safety issues. If those protecting the toads felt there were concerns over their own safety then they should contact HCC and the police. Grants for equipment and signage could be made to Bramley PC for consideration.
5.	County Councillor Report – see appendix A. · Cllr Bell suggested that the Speedwatch team could contribute to the discussion on 20mph speed limits in Bramley. Cllr Vaughan confirmed that they could.
6	Borough Councillor Report –Cllr Tomblin and Cllr Robinson gave a verbal report. · Demonstration Eco House – From 28^th February from 9am-7pm a demonstration eco house will be in Festival Place. The BDBC Green Team will be answering questions from the public. · Number 14 bus – Ward Councillors noted the need to encourage use of the bus service to prevent it being lost permanently. · Full Council meeting – BDBC will be meeting on 22^nd February. The 2024-25 budget will be the main topic of the meeting. · BDBC has taken delivery of a electric taxi. There is a scheme to encourage hackney cab drivers to electric cabs · Local Plan Consultation – this is open until 4^th March. Details on BDBC website and at BDBC offices. The Regulation 18 consultation means that the housing land supply for BDBC goes down from 5 years to 4 years, which BDBC currently meets. This will take BDBC through to approval of Local Plan, at which point it goes back to 5 year land supply. · Proposals for a new development of 50 houses from Metis Homes at Bow Brook Farm on Vyne Road was noted. · New proposals for a battery Storage facility at Frog Lane were noted. Ward Councillors noted the fire risks and the knock on effect of these. · The Police & Crime Commissioner has launched an antisocial behaviour fund to tackle persistent issues. Applicants should contact ASBFund@hampshire.police.uk for more information. The fund will close for bids on 8^th March.
7	Parish Environment
7.1	Parish Council events D-Day 80 event · Bar has been booked. · Timetable of events still to be decided. Church bells will be ringing at 6.30pm. Town Crier – Rev Mark Anderson has agreed to reprise his role. A poem is to be read by cadets – only the Sea Cadets have agreed so far. RAF Cadets need to seek permission. Not heard back from Army Cadets. · Risk Assessment needs to be done very soon. · Food and band have been confirmed. · Unsure at this time if the Spitfire flypast will take place. Chinook flypast will be confirmed nearer the time. · Need to organise a tannoy system – Cllr Bell to coordinate with Cllr Robinson. · Purchase of sound system – Ken Payne selling his equipment. To be discussed via email. · Stand with maps and information about D-Day – Cllr Vaughan may be available to host a stand. Cllr Bell requested agreement to get quotes to get maps and info printed up – unanimously agreed. Cllr Bell to take forward. · The Royal British Legion will also have a stand, possibly within the marquee. · A Flag of Peace for the podium was agreed in principle– this will cost around £30. MB and clerk to take forward. · Poem – sent email to school, but no reply as yet. · It was suggested wearing that Councillors could wear Union Flag outfits for the event. Any cost incurred would be the cost of the individual. · The event needs to be publicised in April and May editions of the Bramley Magazine. · Cllr Tomblin will make enquires about possible WWII vehicles for the event. · The Clerk noted the projected expenditure for this event, and concluded that the £5000 budget will not be enough to cover expenses for the event. After checking the committed expenditure, she recommended raising the budget to £7500. This was proposed by Cllr Tomblin and seconded by Cllr Oborn and unanimously agreed.	*Cllr Bell* *All* *All* *Cllr Bell/ Clerk* *Cllr Tomblin*
8	Clerk’s report & Administration
8.1	Parish magazine article – the article for the March issue of the Parish magazine is due by 15^th March and will be written by Cllr James. The Clerk and Cllr Tomblin have met with the editors of the Bramley Magazine. Possible funding options for 2024 were discussed. The Clerk has put together a possible information page, which would be added to the monthly article as an extra page, and would cost Bramley PC a further £1000 per year. Cllr Shimell proposed that this be published and the expenditure approved, Cllr Capel seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to take forward.	*Cllr James* *Clerk*
8.2	2024 Asset Register and Risk Assessment – the Clerk has submitted these documents for review. The Risk Assessment is little changed other than to reflect the change in insurer, and there are a few additions to the Asset Register. Cllr Munday proposed approved the 2024 Asset Register and Risk Assessment, Cllr Durrant seconded, unanimously approved. The Risk Assessment was duly signed. Clerk to put on website.	*Clerk*
8.3	AutoSpeedWatch Policy – the Clerk has circulated a draft policy for AutoSpeedWatch, drawn up by the Community Speedwatch team. Bramley PC must be signatories to the policy as it holds the s.178 licence for the equipment. Cllr Munday proposed accepting the policy as written, Cllr Shimell seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to put on website.	*Clerk*
9	Reports
9.1	Planning Committee report (see appendix B) Cllr Flooks summarised the recent Planning Committee minutes.
9.2	Allotments & Burial Ground – see appendix A i. Tree work Grays Meadow allotments – two quotes have been received for the tree work at this site. The recommendation is for a crown reduction of the larger trees at the perimeter (5 trees), with some of the taller hedging being thinned out. The recommended contractor will handle all planning application work (required as the trees are in a Conservation Area). The recommended quote is for £4200+VAT. Cllr Durrant proposed accepting the recommended contractor, seconded by Cllr Shimell and majority agreed – Cllr James voted against. Minor details re ivy etc to be worked out nearer the time with the contractor. Clerk and Cllr Shimell to take forward. Cllr Durrant noted that the lead times will take the work into the growing and nesting season, and suggested postponing the work until Autumn 2024. Allotment holders would be offered next season rent free to accommodate this. This was agreed. ii. Burial Ground maintenance contract – the Clerk has circulated quotes for this contract. Both are from local contractors who have a proven track record. Quote A is for a total of £8260+VAT, quote B is for a total of £9980+VAT. Cllr Oborn proposed accepting quote A, seconded by Cllr James and unanimously agreed. Clerk to liaise with RC Saunders Ltd to take forward.	*Clerk/ Cllr Shimell* *Clerk*
9.3	Village Hall Trust – see appendix A. · No report.
9.4	Clift Meadow Trust – see appendix A. · No report.
9.5	Highways & Footpaths – see appendix A. · The latest road closure at Sherfield on Loddon has now been lifted, although three way traffic lights remain in place. The order for these is until 4^th March; however, it is hoped that the work will be completed sooner. · The Clerk has written to HCC regarding the issues surrounding the Bramley Road closure, and a response is expected within the next week.
9.6	Chairman’s Report – nothing to report.
10	Consultation documents requiring consideration
10.1	HCC Future Services consultation – this consultation has been launched by HCC, and looks to see where savings can be made on the services they provide. The consultation runs until 31^st March 2024. Cllr Shimell noted that some areas that are proposed for cut backs may come back on district and parish councils to pick up the slack. Cllrs to email comments to clerk for formulating a final response.	*All*
10.2	Local Plan consultation – this consultation has been launched by BDBC, and runs until 4^th March 2024. A number of points have been circulated to all councillors by Cllr Flooks and Cllr Munday. Cllr James to look at environmental policies. All to contact clerk with comments for collation into a response. Cllr Munday noted that the plan as written does provide Bramley with some extra protection that it did not have before. It also highlights the importance of neighbourhood planning. Cllr Bell asked if the infrastructure plan was a separate document. Cllr Tomblin to check.	*All*
11	Grant Applications
11.1	Citizens Advice Tadley – a grant application has been received for £500. Citizens Advice have not applied for a grant from Bramley PC since 2021/22, when they were granted £750 for an out of hours service. Cllr Tomblin proposed a grant of 500 Cllr James seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to take forward.	*Clerk*
11.2	Bramley Village Hall – a grant application has been received for £11,495 for a replacement fire alarm system. The current system at the Village Hall is now obsolete and non-compliant with current legislation. Cllr Shimell proposed a grant of £11,495 Cllr Tomblin seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to take forward. This grant will come from CIL funding.	*Clerk*
11.3	Wilder Bramley – survey equipment – an application has been received for £944. This will cover the purchase of various survey equipment, hall hire for various educational talks across the year, a credit card reader, and insurance for the group. Cllr Durrant proposed giving the grant as written, Cllr Bell seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to take forward. This grant will come from s.137 funding.	*Clerk*
11.4	Wilder Bramley – Greening Campaign – an application has been received for £333 to support the Greening Campaign, which is being across the Borough and is supported by BDBC and HCC, as well as a number of other Parish Councils. There is also lottery funding. The grant funding will support phase one of the campaign in Bramley, to engage the Bramley community via challenge cards, which will be distributed to each household in Bramley. Cllr Tomblin proposed giving the grant, Cllr Oborn seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to take forward. This grant will come from s.137 funding.	*Clerk*
11.5	Bramley Fete – Clift Meadow – this event is due on 16^th May 2024, and the grant request is for £4500 for startup funding. Cllr Shimell proposed giving the grant, Cllr James seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to take forward.	*Clerk*
11.6	Easter Egg Hunt – Petit School of Dancing – an application has been received for £500 for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event was very successful last year, and whilst the School is a Not for Profit concern, the Easter Egg Hunt is very much a community event. Cllr Durrant proposed giving the grant, Cllr Flooks seconded, unanimously agreed. Clerk to take forward.	*Clerk*
12	Finance
12.1	Approval of payments (see appendix C) – the Clerk has circulated the list of payments for approval. Cllr Shimell proposed and Cllr Munday seconded that the February payments be approved. Unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.	*Clerk*
12.2	CIL Income & Expenditure update – see appendix D.
12.3	Receipts – these were noted. The Clerk noted that the quarter 3 VAT claim is for £2750, and is due imminently.
13	Date of Next meeting
	The next full Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 19^thMarch 2024, with the Annual Parish Meeting scheduled for Tuesday 26^th March 2024.
14	Resolution to exclude press and public from items that may require discussion of possible legal and financial proceedings
	None.
15	Confidential Items
	None.
	The meeting closed at 21.12pm.

Signed: …………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………………

(Chairman)
Appendix A – January Briefing notes

COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH

Concerning speeds: There are still some high-speed recordings at the Village hall with 4 vehicles recorded at 70mph, or over, between 1^st-7^th January, max recorded speed 79mph.

SID Data collected at Farriers consistently shows the V85 speed as 35 – 36 mph. Given that this a well-used crossing point for pedestrians, consideration should be given to enhancing the traffic calming furniture in this area. This continues to be an issue with over 50% of traffic exceeding 30 MPH. I have written to the Police giving them data collected over the last 2 years and asked if there is anything they can do with regard to this issue. To date I have not received a response.

SIDs: The SIDs were in operation throughout January at various locations around the Village. See Table 1

Recent Local SpeedWatch Activity: 4 manned Deployment were undertaken during January. A total of 33 vehicles were reported to the Police from the 416 vehicles checked – hit rate 8%. Top speed recorded 45 mph.

Equipment: Nothing to report

AutoSpeedWatch Camera

The Highways Licence for the camera has now been issued and the AutoSpeedWatch Camera is in the process of being ordered. A data protection impact assessment, Speed Camera Parish Council Policy and risk assessment documents have been produced and issued to the PC for comment/signature. The order for the Speed Camera Road Sign has been placed with Hampshire Highways and installation is awaited. Once the Camera Policy document has been signed, the signage installed it is then the intention to proceed with the installation.

It is the intention to put the following in the Bramley magazine regarding the camera:

Speed Camera

Bramley Community SpeedWatch Group in conjunction with the Parish Council have been given approval for the installation of a camera system that automatically records speeding vehicles. It is NOT an enforcement camera; It does not issue fines or directly penalize a speeding motorist. It’s like having a Community SpeedWatch team at the roadside but for longer hours. Unlike “Yellow box” enforcement cameras, the cameras software distinguishes between vehicles that are habitually speeding and those vehicles where the driver has made an occasional mistake. This allows the police to prioritize their resources.

A number of these cameras are being installed across Hampshire under licenses issued by Hampshire Highways. This project has taken 2 years to come fruition and has involved many people. Community SpeedWatch would like to thank all of those who have supported the project.

If there are any comments regarding this, please get back to me.

Table 1: Speed Indicator Device (SID) DATA January 2024:

SID Location	Days Deployed	Traffic Direction	% Exceeding 30mph	No Exceeding 60mph	Max Speed Recorded	V85*	Average speed
Farriers	10	West Bound	49%	1	60	36	30
The Street Village Hall	10	East Bound	35%	9	79	33	29
Farriers	9	West Bound	49%	1	60	36	20
The Street Village Hall	9	East Bound	36%	3	71	33	30
Farriers	9	West Bound	50%	1	60	36	31
The Street Village Hall	9	East Bound	38	4	66	34	29

*V85: 85% of vehicles are driving slower or exactly this speed.

ALLOTMENTS/BURIAL GROUND

No written report received.

VILLAGE HALL TRUST

No written report received.

CLIFT MEADOW TRUST

No written report received.

POLICING & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

No written report received

HIGHWAYS/FOOTPATHS

No written report received.

BOROUGH COUNCILLOR REPORT

No written report received.

COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORT

Highways Information – 20mph policy introduced by HCC

Last month the Universal Services Select Committee scrutinised both the departmental budgets for next year and the proposals for a 20mph policy.

Their comments about the latter were helpful and it is agreed to there being a self assessment process created to help communities decide whether an application to introduce a 20mph limit would be right for their area, and also to ensure that we undertake a full review of the policy and its impact in a year’s time.

The new policy confirms two things; firstly that we will continue to consider 20mph zones in areas where they are deemed appropriate and there is a proven safety need for them – outside of schools for example.

More importantly the decision will introduce a policy which allows communities to request the introduction of 20mph zones in their own area. There will be a number of criteria any community led application will need to meet:

Firstly, and most importantly, there must be clear evidence of community support. Too often we have seen the introduction of 20mph zones elsewhere in the country where there has been little support, resulting in conflict and division in communities. We are determined that should not happen in Hampshire.

Communities will need to fund the introduction of the schemes they request themselves. This should be possible through the use of Community Infrastructure Levy or other forms of developer contributions. You will no doubt have seen the posts elsewhere about the financial challenges facing the County Council. There is therefore no possibility of funding to help bring these schemes forward.

The introduction of 20mph zones would need to be accompanied by measures to reduce speed. The implementation of Speed Indicator Devices for example, those that show the speed a vehicle is going with a happy or angry face. The police have been clear that they do not have resources to enforce any new zones, so communities will need to find ways by which they can encourage compliance themselves.

There has been a vocal campaign by campaigners who want a blanket introduction of 20mph zones across the county, similar to that introduced recently in Wales. While there is a degree of sympathy with their argument, which highlights not only the safety benefits of lower speed limits, but also the impact on the environment and health budgets, there remain two issues impeding that consideration.

The first is finance, such a move would cost £20 million, that funding would need to come from highway repair budgets, reducing them by almost 50% for a year. The second being public support, it is clear from Wales, from other parts of England and from conversations that there is far from universal support for 20mph zones, consequently best that communities decide for themselves whether a zone is right for them.

Further details on how to move these schemes forward will be promulgated in early April

County Council Budget Consultation

You will no doubt have seen the publicity about councils ‘going bust’ in the last few months. The latest was Nottingham City Council, closer to home Southampton City Council is close to declaring it cannot deliver a balanced budget and Somerset Council is asking the Government to allow them to increase Council Tax by 10% this year to avoid the same situation. Hampshire County Council is not in that position, yet. Unusually for many councils it projects it finances ahead by a number of years. As I have mentioned before, these projections show that while it will be able to balance its budget for the next two years, by 2026 there will be an anticipated shortfall of £132 million.

The County Council has a legal responsibility to carry out certain functions. Examples of this are social care costs for older people, support for those with disabilities, the care of vulnerable children and young people and school transport for those who meet the necessary criteria. These mandatory services are increasingly expensive without sufficient government support to fund them fully.

Other services are discretionary, the council chooses to do these. HCC therefore has to consider ways by which it can balance its budget going forward, absent government support. As a result, it has now launched its consultation on how it might change its discretionary services to meet that budget shortfall. These include:

School Crossing Patrols – HCC do not have a legal duty to provide school crossing patrols. It does however have a legal duty to ensure children can travel to school safely.
Winter Gritting Routes – these have not been reviewed in many years, so it will be testing whether the current network is needed.
Community Transport and Bus Services – there is no legal duty for the County Council to support community transport or to subsidise bus routes. However, both these can play a vital role in combatting social isolation and enabling access to vital services.
HWRCs – I talk more about this below.

You can read more about the consultation here: https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/haveyoursay/consultations/future-services-consultation I do encourage you to take part, do not rely on others to do so.

Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Hampshire is the best served county in terms of its waste and recycling centres, we have more per square mile, per head of population and open them longer than any other area. As a Waste Disposal Authority, the county council is obligated to arrange for the deposit of household and garden waste at no charge under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. In 2022/23, residents made 2.1 million bookings, depositing nearly 120,000 tonnes of waste across our 24 HWRCs, costing over £10 million a year to operate.

The county council is now consulting on a range of proposed changes to save money, including:

charging for discretionary services (such as premium booking slots, additional services by site staff and chargeable items like gloves and sacks
alternative delivery models, such as handing over management to charities or community organisations or districts or borough managing some sites

– reductions to types of waste accepted at some sites

– reducing opening days and or hours

Potential reductions to opening hours and days to achieve savings
reducing the number of sites.

In assessing whether sites should be considered for closure, the council has split the sites into four tiers, based upon their size, usage and the cost of running them and is consulting on three options, no closures, just closing Tier 4 or closing Tiers 3 and 4. Our Basingstoke site is in Tier 1 and is unlikely to be affected.

Not all the proposals may be taken forward but savings will have to be found, especially following the additional £2m per annum cost as a result of the Government’s ban on charging for DIY waste, as I mentioned last month.

County Councilor’s Grants.

I have given financial support to the following in 2023/2024.

Sherborne St John- Social club revamp Silchester – Coronation celebrations

Bramley Clift meadow Trust- bench Hartley Wespall- Coronation celebs.

Pamber Memorial Hall- Rolls of Honour Sherfield – Reindeer Trail

Sherfield Church – café revamp Bramley magazine

Riding for the disabled. Silchester Roman town fund

Ramsdell /Wootton St Lawrence speed indicator device.

Cllr Rhydian Vaughan MBE

Fb.com/tellrhydian

Appendix B – Planning Committee draft minutes

Date:	13^th February 2024	Time: 7.30pm
Place:	Bramley Room, Bramley Village Hall
Present:	Cllr Chris Flooks (Chair)	Cllr Alan Munday
	Cllr Malcolm Bell	Cllr Chris Tomblin
In attendance:	Maxta Thomas (Clerk)	?? members of the public
Apologies:	None.

		*Action*
1	Apologies for Absence
	As listed above.
2	Declarations of Interest
	None.
3	Minutes of the Last Planning Committee Meeting
3.1	The minutes of the meeting held on 12^th December 2023 2023 were unanimously agreed to be a true record of the meeting and were signed by the Chairman.
3.2	Matters arising
	The Clerk noted the resignation of Cllr Keith Oborn from the Planning Committee. The Chairman thanked Cllr Oborn for his work on the Committee.
4	Planning & Development
4.1	New Applications
a.	T/00007/24/TPO – 4 Oakmead Bramley T1 – Oak: prune · Defer to tree officer unanimously agreed. Clerk to process.
b.	24/00049/RET – 32 Coopers Lane Bramley Erection of a lean-to veranda rear of the dwelling over part of the existing patio. · No comment unanimously agreed.
c.	24/00066/HSE – Rathdair The Street Bramley Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory. Installation of side window. · No objection unanimously agreed. Concern whether the proposed rendering is in keeping with the rest of the building and the area.
d.	24/00075/FUL – Land To The East Of Ash Lane And Ash Park Business Centre Ash Lane Little London Construction of a battery Storage Facility with ancillary development · Note that HIOW Fire Service have not responded, and this should be chased up. · Impact on footpath in terms of views and user safety. 4 metre fence will have a huge impact on the footpath. Noise levels right next to the footpath will also be excessive for a rural setting. It will greatly affect peoples enjoyment of the countryside. If there is no issue with noise levels, why is an extremely obtrusive acoustic fence being proposed? · Impact on landscape and footpaths. · HCC Countryside – holding objection. BPC note and support this objection and their comments. · Overdevelopment of a rural site. · The installation should be surrounded by bunds in order to contain any discharges from fire fighting solutions that may need to be deployed to avoid contamination of the local water course (Silchester Brook). · Objection as above unanimously agreed.
e.	T/00043/24/TPO – 16 St James Close Bramley Fell 1 Lime. · Defer to tree officer unanimously agreed.
f.	24/00240/HSE – Rosemary Cottage Bramley Corner Bramley Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory. Assorted internal and external alterations. · No objection unanimously agreed.
g.	23/01897/FUL – Land Adjacent To Ridgewell Cufaude Lane Bramley – AMENDED Erection of 1 no. 4 bed dwelling and detached garage following demolition of existing outbuildings/stables · The amended application does not materially change BPCs previous objection. Unanimously agreed.
h.	23/02946/FUL – Meadow View Sherfield Road Bramley – AMENDED Erection of 2no semi-detached 2no bedroom bungalows and creation of a new access following the demolition of an existing green house · Members were unable to see what the amendment is in this instance. · This amendment does not materially change BPCs previous comments and objection. · Street scene is incorrect.
i.	Any other new applications
	None.
4.2	Approvals/Refusals/Pending (see appendix A) These were noted. Selworthy advertising boards – Clerk to raise with enforcement officers about the signs not in keeping with the permission given. Copy ward councillors – asking them to consider requesting enforcement action.
5.	Water Issues
	The recent issues at North Row and Centenary Fields due to heavy rain were noted. Details have been passed to Thames Water. Work on new pipe will be at least 20 months away from now. Meeting notes as appendix to minutes. BDBC meeting re water issues in the Bramley Ward is on 1^st March.
6.	Local Plan Update Consultation
	The Regulation 18 consultation is now live. This will be considered at full Council on 20^th February. Members to examine the consultation and begin formulating recommendations for a response. The deadline for submissions is 4^th March 2024. MB – water, sewage infrastructure AM – Neighbourhood planning CF – Design in homes in countryside IJ – Biodiversity and energy policies Details onto website.
7.	Neighbourhood Plan
	AM to take NDP update forward in the light of the Local Plan Update consulation.
8.	Date of Next Meeting
	The next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 12^th March 2024, to be held at the Bramley Room at Bramley Village Hall. Meeting closed at 9.25pm.

Planning Summary

Approvals/Refusals*

23/00658/RES – Land Adjacent The Street Bramley

Reserved matters application for the erection of 4 dwellings including appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (pursuant to outline planning application 20/01097/OUT)

Granted

Objection

23/00690/FUL – Locksbridge Farm Cufaude Lane Bramley

Conversion of an existing barn into a residential dwelling

Granted

Objection

T/00404/23/TPO – 4 Churchlands Bramley

T19 / TPO 17 – Walnut: prune

G036 – (G5 of TPO) Hazel – Re-coppice.

G037 – (G5 of TPO) Hazel – declining / decayed trees stump removal.

Granted

Defer to Tree Officer

T/00430/23/TPO – 55 Coopers Lane Bramley

2 Oak trees: prune back from street light

Granted

Defer to Tree Officer

23/02978/ADV – Land At Selworthy The Street Bramley

Display of 2 no. stack signs forming a V Board advertisement

Objection

23/02003/RES – Land At Upper Cufaude Farm Cufaude Lane Bramley

Application for reserved matters approval of layout, landscaping, scale and appearance for the Phase 1A residential development, the spine road and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission 19/00018/OUT

Granted

Objection

T/00392/23/TPO – 4 St James Close Bramley

Pruning of 2 no. Cypress

Part granted/part refused

Defer to Tree Officer

T/00486/23/TPO – 5 Pound Close Bramley

T1 Beech: reduce to a standing monolith.

Granted

Defer to Tree Officer

Pending Applications*

1.	20/03204/VLA – Land At Minchens Lane Bramley 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	No comment as PC has interest in application
2.	22/01703/VLA – Land At The Street The Street Bramley Variation of section 106 agreement attached to 15/02682/OUT to insert mortgagee in possession clause	No comment
3.	23/01646/FUL – Land Adjacent To Cufaude Manor Cufaude Lane Bramley Erection of a single storey 3-bedroom dwelling together with hard and loft landscaping and on-curtilage parking	Objection
4.	23/01897/FUL – Land Adjacent To Ridgewell Cufaude Lane Bramley Erection of 1 no. 4 bed dwelling and detached garage following demolition of existing outbuildings/stables	Objection
5.	23/02051/HSE – 3 Churchlands Bramley Proposed loft conversion with front dormer and creation of front porch	No objection
6.	23/02091/VLA – Land At Minchens Lane Bramley Variation of Section 106 agreement attached to 14/01075/OUT to allow an amended Mortgagee Exclusion Clause	No comment
7.	23/02385/HSE – High View The Street Bramley Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new 1.5 storey gabled extension to front and rear of existing chalet bungalow . Relocation of photvoltaic panels, new solar thermal panels and air source heat pump.	No objection
8.	23/02528/VLA – Land To The North Of Sherfield Road Bramley Variation of section 106 agreement and deed of variation attached to 15/02708/OUT to update the mortgagee exclusion clause (MEC)	No comment
9.	T/00467/23/TPO – 7 Oakmead Bramley T1 Oak: prune. T2 Oak: prune.	Defer to Tree Officer
10.	T/00478/23/TPO – 5 Oakmead Bramley T1 – Oak: Prune. T2 – Oak: Prune.	Defer to Tree Officer
11.	23/02766/FUL – Land At OS Ref 463458 160065 Ash Lane Little London Erection of 3no bedroom dwellinghouse on existing hard standing	No objection, comments
12.	23/02793/FUL – Barn Adjacent To Latchmere Green Farm Ash Lane Little London Demolition of existing barn and erection 1 no. 4 bed dwellinghouse	No objection
13.	23/02868/RES – Land At Stocks Farm The Street Bramley Reserved matters application submitted pursuant to outline planning APP/H1705/W/22/3302752 for 140 dwellings, Class E Community building, public open space, landscaping, drainage, parking, and associated infrastructure works.	Objection
14.	23/02858/HSE – 5 Wallis Drive Bramley Installation of Air Source Heat Pump (AHSP) to replace current gas boiler, to be sited to rear of property underneath kitchen window (with a max volume of 62 dBA)	No objection
15.	23/02907/FUL – Meadow View Sherfield Road Bramley Replacement detached dwelling following the demolition of the existing bungalow and workshop and garage.	Objection
16.	23/02912/OUT – Boarsbridge House Bramley Road Little London Erection of one detached dwelling and garage access utilising an existing access to the south of Boards Bridge Road on land adjacent to Boars Bridge House, to include access and layout	Objection
17.	23/02946/FUL – Meadow View Sherfield Road Bramley Erection of 2no semi-detached 2no bedroom bungalows and creation of a new access following the demolition of an existing green house	Objection
18.	23/02948/LDEU – Stables At Bow Brook Farm Vyne Road Bramley Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of part of an existing stable block as a single dwellinghouse.	Objection
19.	23/03051/FUL – Land North Of Sherfield Road And To East Of Strawberry Fields Sherfield Road Bramley Proposed development of 20 residential dwellings, vehicular access from Sherfield Road, public open space, landscaping, ancillary works and associated infrastructure on land North of Sherfield Road, Bramley.	Objection
20.	T/00583/23/TPO – 8 Oakmead Bramley T1 Oak: prune.

*Objections/no objections listed are the decision of Bramley Parish Council only, and do not reflect any submissions placed by members of the public or other bodies with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council.

Appendix C – February Finance Statement

The February 2024 finance statement can be viewed here.

Appendix D – CIL statement

The February 2024 CIL statement can be viewed here.