MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WORSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 24 AUGUST 2004 AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, WORSTEAD

PRESENT:

K. Uglow, G. Paterson, S. Henderson, J. Tilley, J. Parker, T. Rose.

APOLOGIES:

L. Gray, R. Charman,

ALSO PRESENT

2 Members of the public.

04/59	PUBLIC’S PARTICIPATION ½ HOUR: The members of the public did not wish to make any comments or had any questions.	Action by
04/60A 04/60B	MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 27 JULY 2004: The minutes were accepted and signed as a true record. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: No declarations were made.
04/61	AFFORDABLE HOUSING (Update): The clerk received a form by email, which has to be completed and she will speak to Mrs. Rix about a date when she and her team are able to deliver the Hal’s newsletter, which will include the questionnaire. This date will be passed to Mrs. Adcock at NRCC who will order and deliver the questionnaires, envelopes and letters to the village.	Clerk
04/62	FINANCES: - Budget statement was accepted. - No invoices were presented.
04/63 04/63 (cont.)	SUBCOMMITTEES: Planning: Laburnum Cottage, Back Street: previous application was withdrawn. - New application: demolition of Laburnum Cottage, conversion and extension of barn to dwelling, erection of 4 terraced dwellings and two affordable dwellings. Again, various parishioners have written to NNDC and the Parish Council voicing their concerns regarding this development. The subcommittee recommended to object to the application for almost the same reasons as before: overdevelopment, loss of open spaces, loss of character of Back Street and suitability of the barn conversion. The recommendation was supported by the whole Council. Ollands Barn, Swanns Yard: erection of conservatory. The subcommittee recommended supporting the application, which was seconded by Mr. T. Rose, all agreed. SUBCOMMITTEES: Planning: Land Rear of 18 Honing Row: previous application was withdrawn. - New application: erection of two two-storey dwellings: major changes to the buildings were made and the inadequate parking problem was addressed. The subcommittee recommended supporting the application, which was agreed by all present. A copy of a letter sent by M J Ashwell from NNDC to GA Key regarding Laburnum Cottage was included in the application: - Development within the Conservation area is permissible when it preserves or enhances the area. - Land in front of the cottage, although previously occupied by cottages, has been undeveloped for many years and any proposal here will be controversial. Mr. Ashwell’s opinion is that development is possible if the proposal looks at minimizing eaves heights, ridge heights and depths of any unit to ensure a genuine cottage. - He feels the same should apply to the land at the rear, which is within the development boundary of the village, shown as being in a residential and Conservation area. He is always nervous about the potential of development of “backland plots”, as they often diminish the amenity of those living nearby and future residents of the development. Clerk to send a letter to the Chairman at NNDC to object about the distribution of this letter. Highways: the Chairman proposed to ask Highways to cut away vegetation near the junction of Dilham Road and the A149, as visibility is extremely impaired. Clerk to send details. Cllr. Parker asked whether Highways could be asked to empty gullies and pots in Withergate Road now the problems with the sand coming down the hill seemed to have stopped QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL: the car boot sales on Wednesdays and Saturday have been cancelled due to the lack of carbooters. Hansells Solicitors sent a map with a proposal for the registration of the Hall. The proposal was rejected because the area is too small. The Clerk has found a better map and will ask Cllr. Paterson to have a look and then take matters further.	Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk
04/64	SALT DUMP: (update) A proposal from TCI has been received to install a Vodafone mast adjacent to the A149. Clerk to inform them about an alternative installation at the Salt Dump. Copy of letter to be sent to GA Key.	Clerk
04/65	PUBLIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY: Cllr. Rose informed the Council that plans have been agreed by NNDC. The event will be organized by Worstead Events and takes place in the main playing field (any damage will be made good) and afterwards there will be entertainment in the Hall. There will be a charge. He asked the Parish Council to promote the event in aid of the Queen Elizabeth Hall. He and Cllr. Henderson will deal with the promotions. Cllr. Paterson requested copies of any paperwork relating to the fireworks on the field. Cllr. Rose proposed For the Parish Council to take on the promotion of this event, which ws seconded by Cllr. Parker.	TR/ SH
04/66	CORRESPONDENCE: North Norfolk District Council: Alterations to Register of Electors; Notice of Autumn                                         Meetings. Norfolk County Council: Improving Travel and Transport in Norfolk. Village Hall Local                                         Service Centre Pilot Project - Norfolk Fire Brigade brochure and questionnaire. - Glasdon brochure - Norfolk County Association of Parish & Town Council: Norfolk Link and leaflets - Norman Lamb: Constituency surgery tour: Worstead 04.09.04 Church 9.30am. - Bank of England: re Themylthorpes Charity - North Walsham Area Partnership.	SH
04/67	DISTRIC/COUNTY COUNCILLOR: No Councillor was present.
04/68	ANY OTHER BUSINESS (for information only) A copy of a letter, sent to the Traffic Commissioner, Cambridge, from neighbours of Station Yard Commercials Ltd had been received. They oppose the application of a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence because of the location of the yard, and the already existing pollution and noise pollution day and night, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The missing photographs in the Committee Room have returned. Nobody seems to know to who took them. Cllr. Parker has now taken one away so he can put the names of the persons in the picture on the back.
	ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: - Parish Plans: speaker Janice Howel of Norfolk Rural Community council - DDA - Public toilets - Christmas lighting - Election - Village Hall: finance report - Finance: clerk’s salary October: - Precept - Charities: approval of accounts and Christmas Gift

Meeting closed at 8.55pm.