As a mark of respect, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, this meeting is postponed to Tuesday 20th September

 

WOLSINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

OOB FOR MEETING TO BE HELD

TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER   2022

7.00 PM

TOWN HALL, WOLSINGHAM

Welcome New Clerk: Sarah-Ann Stoker meet and greet 6.30 pm

 

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
2. TO RECEIVE QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
4. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD  12TH JULY 2022, copy attached, e mailed
5. MATTERS ARISING:
   1. ​Wolsingham Wayfarers request permission to erect an Information Board at entrance to Demesne Mill, agreed in principle, but this would need planning permission. It was also part of a wider scheme of enhancing/ renewing the current Family Walk information boards throughout the town and a request for a contribution to the overall cost was requested. As this information had not been available at the time to be placed on the agenda for September meeting
   2. Thornley Village repairs to seats (2) new wood required.
   3. Thornley Village Green Tree survey Oliver’s  ​
6. CORRESPONDENCE: 
   1. Durham Wildlife Trust , work at Thornley Wood
   2. Correspondence re: planning objection Leazes Farm
   3. Resident concerns with HGV traffic Angate Street and Uppertown.
7. RECREATION GROUND:
   1. Disposable BarB Q,s
   2. Use of Metal Detectors
   3. Members Request: That the Town Hall and St. Anne’s Centre are made available during the coming winter months as places that people can go to keep warm , where they are unable or cannot afford to heat and light their homes due to the forthcoming increases in the costs of heating and lighting.
   4. Following on from iii) hot food and drinks be provided – again where people are unable to afford to cook for themselves at home
   5. CCTV cameras are installed in the recreation ground and, in particular, covering the St. Anne’s Centre, the car park and the children’s play area.
8. FOOTPATHS:   Jack Walker Bridge footpaths 88 & 47
9. MARKET PLACE;
   1. Christmas Market
   2. Christmas Lights/ Decorations
10. CLERK RETIREMENT: Appointment of Clerk: Sarah-Ann Stoker
11. FINANCE:
    1. Cheques for Payment July/August
    2. Reports to End  August  
12.  

 a) PLANNING:  DECIDED

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/22/01624/FL       Viewley Hill Farm, High Stoop, Tow Law felling licence no objection

DM/22/00566/FPA    18, Meadhope Street, alteration to perimeter wall to increase height

DM/22/01824/FPA    1, Convent Gardens, replacement roof

 

b) PLANNING : NOTIFIED;

DM/22/01997/FPA    10, Meadhope Street, remove existing concrete roof tiles, and reroof front and rear elevations with natural slate. Site 12 no. pv solar panels rear roof slope

DM/22/01910/FPA    35, Gateways, change of use from public highway to private drive.

DM/22/01904/FPA    The Barn , Durham Road, replace external door with fixed window

DM/22/01824/FPA    1, Convent Gardens, replacement roof

DM/22/02229/TCA    1, Chapel Walls, Beech (T2&T3) crown reduce and reshape by 3m.Beech (T4) reduce height by 6M and prune sides in by up to 3.5m to shape. Beech (T5) fell as close to ground level as practical

DM/22/02155/TCA    Land South west of Stanella, Thornley, pollard up to 7m T902 Oak

DM/22/02306/TCA    Springbank Thornley, Fell T903 Ash

DM/22/02095/FPA    Land opposite 21 to 23 Silver Street Detached garage.

DM/22/02335/TCA    The Coach House 2A, Demesne Court Various tree/shrub works

DM/22/02230/TPO    St. Mary & St. Stephens Church, various tree works

DM/22/02434/PNA    High Jofless Farm, erection of 1 no. agricultural building for housing livestock

DM/22/01998/FPA    Kentmere Cott. 1, East End, change of use from residential dwelling to single holiday let