WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

OOB FOR MEETING TO BE HELD 

TUESDAY 12TH JULY   2022 

7.00 PM 

TOWN HALL, WOLSINGHAM

 

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: 
2. TO RECEIVE QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: 
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
4. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD  14TH JUNE 2022, copy attached, e mailed
5. MATTERS ARISING: 
   1. Development at Durham Road Believe Housing Name for development. After several names had been unsuitable, the final name of Stanners Close was accepted. This was the original name of the Wolsingham Steel Co. 
   2. CDALC nominations for executive Committee, from Weardale PC’s , Cllr. Anita Savory had put her name forward and now that there are two interested parties, a ballot will take place,( between the four Weardale Parish Councils) following written submissions on why each candidate should be chosen. Cllr Savory has now withdrawn her nomination, in view of a nomination from StanhopePC.
   3. Bat Survey: Barrett Environmental Ltd.” I’m categorizing the trees I checked as a negligible risk for use by bats but a medium risk for use in the immediate area surrounding each tree & including the trees, by breeding birds.  There is also a hedgehog family in the area – not currently using those areas but they are suitable.  Therefore the tree works should not be undertaken until the autumn & a hedgehog check should be undertaken immediately prior to the works.”
6. CORRESPONDENCE:
   1. Request for Funding World Junior Powerlifting Championships Turkey e mailed
   2. Woodland Creation Leazes Farm. Scottish Woodland ( Sam Jama) e mailed
   3. Complaint re: feral chickens Lynndale/ Ferndale noise nuisance possible avian flu infected poultry?
7. RECREATION GROUND: 
   1. Playground Safety Inspection report  e mailed.
   2. Siting of Ice Cream Kiosk letter e mailed. ( Wonderful Whippy
8. FOOTPATH: 
   • a)  Wolsingham Wayfarers are requesting a nomination from WPC to  represent the Parish Council on the Wayfarers Committee
   • ​​​b) DCC proposed diversion 134/137 and footpaths 133& 134a, Low Harperley ,attached
   • c) Wolsingham Wayfarers request permission to erect an Information Board at entrance to Demesne Mill.   e mailed
   • d) Thornley Village repairs to seats (2) new wood required.
9. MARKET PLACE :
   1. Annual Fair 2nd September – 5th September 2022. Minutes of meeting held 4th July  attached
   2. Convenience Store , new shop frontage has been objected to by the planners.
   3. CLERK RETIREMENT: Interview Panel , Chairman, Vice Chair, ????
10. FINANCE:
    1. Cheques for Payment
    2. Reports to End June  
11.  a) PLANNING:  DECIDED 

DM/22/00381/FPA    Redgate Head, conversion of existing outbuilding to residential annexe

      DM/22/01451/TCA    Allotments, The Causeway, remove two stems T1 sycamore, remove 

                        stems T2 ash No Objection

b) PLANNING : NOTIFIED;

DM/22/01771/FPA    Leazes Farm, agricultural workers dwelling, laboratory building for associated agricultural use, integrated tack room, stables, office and machinery store

DM/22/01674/FPA    8, Front Street, insert new door to front, and alterations in association with change of use from office to Gallery(part ground floor) and holiday accommodation part ground and first floor including ground floor rear extension. ( Resubmission of – DM/2200151/FPA to revise the window arrangement to the southern elevation)

DM/22/01667/TCA    20, Riverside , pollard leaving the stem at 4.5m in height to T1, Ash, and pollard leaving the stem at 2.5 m  in height to T2 Ash

DM/22/01642/TCA    19, Riverside, Pollard leaving the stem at 3m in height to T1 Ash

DM/22/021594/FPA    Redgate House Farm, provision of farm access road onto public highway

DM/22/01174/FPA    Hare Law Farm, erection of 1 agricultural building on existing farmyard.