Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday, 13th November, 2018 held in Phoenix Hall, Netheravon at 7.30 p.m.

REPORTS AND UPDATES

 

a.  Planning

18/09748/TCA

TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA. Crown raise yew tree and cut back overhanging growth on Ash trees at River Cottage, 353 Fittleton

Parish Council Comments:  Support as long as work has been permitted by the MoD

 

18/10320/TCA

TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA. Reduce height of 3 conifer trees at Chartwood, Fittleton.

Parish Council Comments:  No objections

 

18/10324/TCA

TREES IN A CONSERVATION AREA Removal of fir tree, fell Acacia tree, canopy fit Copper Beech, fell hazel, coppice 3 ash trees and 2 sycamore and 2 thorn trees, fell ash tree and reduce Christmas Tree by 50% at Fittleton House, Fittleton.

Parish Council Comments:  Support

 

18/10256/FUL

FULL PLANNING APPLICATION. For proposed alterations and side extension to existing dwelling.   Removal of willow tree that is within falling distance of existing dwelling and outbuilding and replacement with two new trees at Westbrook House, Mill Road, Haxton.

Parish Council Comments:  

 

b.  Footpaths and Rights of Way

It was agreed that a letter should be sent to Haxton Farm asking for permission to put kissing gates at each end of Long Ground.   Several complaints have been received about the difficulty in climbing the existing stile.

It was reported that there is a possibility that Peter Hayward will not be cutting the footpaths next year.   Councillors were asked to think of who could replace him.

 

c.  Allotments

Cllr. Mrs Symes reported that there are 2 vacant allotments still but there are people who are interested in taking them over for next season.   She asked that money be made available in the budget for fence repairs.

 

d.  Phoenix Hall

Cllr. Wood reported that the new kitchen in the Phoenix Hall has been completed.   An open day was held recently to show everyone the new facilities which include the newly decorated Main Hall, varnished floor, newly painted Entrance Hall, and some new chairs.   This has all been done with a variety of grants from different bodies and grants from the Parish Councils of Netheravon and Fittleton and not to forget the volunteers who have worked very hard on the kitchen.   There are only 6 members on the Committee at the moment and they have succeeded in delivering this work to make an outstanding Hall comparable to other Halls in the area.   

 

e.  Highways

 

Flooding

Wiltshire Council and Landmarc have together dug out the drains and cleared debris from culverts in Lower Street to transform the flooding situation.   In the recent very heavy rain the street did not flood.   Many thanks should go to Landmarc and Wiltshire Council for their hard work.   It is hoped that they will continue to maintain the drains in the future so that there will not be a recurrence of the floods.   The Clerk has obtained some gel sacks from Wiltshire Council for the use of vulnerable properties.   Cllr. Wood will store the sacks for distribution.

 

Metro-Count

As a result of the metro-count which was carried out to ascertain the speed of the cars travelling through Haxton, Fittleton have been given permission by the police to form a Community Speed Watch group.   Volunteers who join this group will be trained by the police to use speed guns and will then have access to a speed gun on a regular basis to do speed checks in an area which will be designated by the police.   The Clerk will put an item in the Newsletter asking for volunteers to join the Community Speed Watch Group.  

 

f.  Tidworth Area Board

Cllr. Mrs Symes reported that the meeting was very interesting and several topics were presented including the Boundary changes, new army housing – presentation by Lovell and a presentation on Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

The next meeting is on 26th November in the Phoenix Hall, Netheravon.