ARLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

The Old Cottage, Lewes Road, Laughton, BN8 6BQ

Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Arlington Parish Council to be held on Thursday 17^th September 2009 at Arlington Village Hall commencing at 7.30 pm. The Public have a right and are welcome to attend.

Clerk to the Council

01323 811870

AGENDA

09.94 Apologies for absence.

09.95 Declarations of interest

09.96 Minutes for approval:

Parish Council meeting - 9^th July 2009
Planning and Co-option meeting – 29^th July 2009
Planning meeting – 20^th August 2009

09.97 Public adjournment

09.98 Allocation of councillors’ duties.

09.99 Calendar of meetings for 2010

09.100 PLANNING

To consider proposals under s.106:

St Bede’s School, The Dicker, Hailsham. Proposed planning application for extensions and alterations at Crossways Cottage, Camberlot Road.

To consider new and amended applications received:

WD/2009/1332/MAJ. St Bede’s School, Upper Dicker, nr. Hailsham, BN27 3QH. New Stud Boarding Houses and car parking. Amended application – change to a hipped roof; alterations to car park layout; provision for bat roosts. Revised drawings include details of services.
WD/2009/1848/F. Brenchley, Hempstead Lane West, Hailsham BN27 3PR. Stationing of a mobile home for a temporary period of three years whilst developing equine business.

To note planning permissions granted by Wealden District Council:

WD/2009/1470/F. 1 Elm Cottages, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QD. Single storey extension to south west elevation.
WD/2009/1497/F. Hedley House, High Barn Road, Upper Dicker BN27 3QJ. Proposed two bay garage/cart lodge and secure garden tool store.

To note planning application withdrawn:

Wd/2009/1278/F. Field House, Coldharbour Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3PY. General refurbishment to the main house and single storey side extension to south west.

To note application for Tree Preservation Orders refused by WDC: a line of twelve mature oaks to the south/east of Upper Dicker Village Stores.

To consider invitation from BT for APC to adopt red telephone kiosk. Tel no. 01323 870401, O/S The Yew Tree Inn, Arlington, Polegate, BN26 6RX.

09.101 REPORT OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR

To note the External Auditor’s approval of the Annual Return for the year ended 31 March 2009
To review the risk assessments for the allotments, Dicker Copse and village green.

09.102 FINANCE

To approve a bank reconciliation for the period ending 31 August 2009
To approve a Budget Statement for the period ending 31 August 2009
To approve accounts for payment
To consider approving a grant of £150 to CAB.
To consider quotation for repairs to seat at reservoir.

09.103 LARAC

To consider booking a RoSPA safety inspection of the Upper Dicker play area.
To consider a quote from P J Allison for asbestos removal

09.104 CLERK’S REPORT

To receive, act upon or note correspondence:

District/Parish Conference, 04.11.09 – appoint two representatives
SALC AGM and Conference 06.11.09 – appoint a delegate
WDC Road Safety Review – questionnaire to return by 30.09.09

09.105 PARISH COUNCIL OUTREACH

To consider possible activities.

09.106 ITEMS OF INFORMATION for noting or including on a future agenda.

09.107 CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS

To consider quotations for works on the green: remedial work to Armitage memorial seat; remedial work to Silver Jubilee seat; repairs to guard chains; erection of Slow Down sign.

SUPPLEMENT

The following needs to be added to Item 09.100 PLANNING as a new application for consideration:

WD/2009/1839/LB (Listed Building) and WD/2009/1864/F (Full), Granary, Wick Street Farm, Arlington BN26 6TN.

Conversion of an existing granary within the curtilage of a listed building into studio accommodation for use by owner’s family; works to include renewal of roof structure, construction of mezzanine sleeping platform, insertion of new windows and general fabric upgrading internally.