AMPORT PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Monday 19th March 2007 at 7.45 pm in Amport School Hall.
1. Present
Mr I. Morrison, (Chairman), Mr Ian Long , Mr Bill
Gore, Mrs Carolyn Mallam, Mr Maurice Hardy, Mrs Sarah Hammer, Mrs Diana
Preston, and Mrs Suzanne Hoare (Clerk).
The village correspondent was present plus 1 members of the public.
Apologies - Lt Col Stephens, (Vice Chairman), Mr Neville Geake and Mr Tim
Southern - these were accepted.
2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes were agreed and signed, having been
proposed by Bill Gore and seconded by Diana Preston
3. Matters Arising from the last meeting
Concern from a local resident Mr Plumbe about the
application to turn Green lane into a BOAT has been passed onto Monxton PC to
gauge and reinforce their reaction.
Andover Airfield Development – We still do not have an application to discuss,
however Ian Long felt the parish Council should place itself in a strong
position to fight this issue as and when it arises. Ian Morrison was given a
mandate by the Parish Councillors present to approach all other local Parish
Councils to determine whether they would like to form a steering committee on
this issue and secondly whether they would be prepared to share the cost of a
senior planning consultant should one be deemed necessary.
4. Reports
The Green
All the recent correspondence from Mr Walker at Test
Valley Gardencare was read out at the meeting and councillors aired their views
on the matter. Councillors were pleased that Mr Walker had offered other work in
return for payment of his invoice but felt that he should be asked to do the
work before payment was made.
VDS
This issue is ongoing.
Footpaths and Highways
Maurice Hardy reported that he has again been in
contact with Paul Walsh about several areas in the Parish where
the road surface has broken up and awaits a response.
The track on the Green was mentioned by Ian Long as beginning to deteriorate but
Parish Councillors felt that no action should be taken at the present time.
Amport Fen
Mr Horne was not present, a full report will be given
at the Annual Parish Meeting – however there would appear to be problems with
the sewage filtration system at East Cholderton so a watch should be kept on
Pill Hill Brook.
5. Planning Applications
 | 07/00339/FULLN Erection of single garage/log store linked to existing family room Woodside Cottages The Green No Objection |
| 07/00534/FULLN Erection of two-storey extensions to provide family room, store-shower room, guest suite/en-suite bathroom, two bedrooms and porch Haydown Links House Wiremead Lane Objection – overdevelopment of original site. |
| 07/00635/FULLN Erection of single storey rear extension to provide utility/laundry/extended lounge and provision of dormer windows at front and rear to facilitate loft conversion 1 Lains Paddock Cholderton Rd Quarley No Objection |
| 07/00673/FULLN Retention of additions to Study Centre building comprising two dormer windows and viewing balcony with fire escape stairs The Hawk Conservancy. No Objection |
| 07/00579/FULLN Erection of conservatory at rear and erection of garden shed Meadow View Wiremead Lane. No Objection |
6. Planning Results
| 07/00277/FULLN Erection of garden wall White Cottage , The Green, Amport – Permission |
| 07/00381/TREEN Leylandi reduce by 2.5metres and prune Ash and Silver Birch 1 Lindisfarne Monxton Road Permission |
| 07/00311/TREEN remove 2 Yew trees and reduce 2 x Laurel and 1 Ash tree by 75% Meadow View, Wiremead lane Permission. |
| 07/00322/CLEN Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use- use as a dwelling house The Annexe, Bush Farm lane. Thruxton Permission |
7. Finance
| Diana Preston and Ian Morrison signed the following cheques at tonight’s meeting. These cheques were approved by all councillors present. | ||
| S A Hoare | March salary + expenses of £11.82 | £233.92 |
| Southern Electric | £ 19.48 | |
| Smith of Derby | clock maintenance | £183.30 |
| Clive Hutchinson | Goal posts sockets/footpath clearance | £ 170.00 |
| Amport School | Hire of hall –annual | £ 50.00 |
8. AOB and Correspondence
Ian Morrison announced a change in the date of the next meeting.
The date of the next meeting will be April 30th- this
will be the Annual Parish Meeting at 7pm followed thereafter by the Ordinary
Parish Council meeting.
Maurice Hardy announced his intention not to stand at the forthcoming local Parish
Council elections. Ian Morrison thanked him for his work on the Parish
Council and stated that fellow councillors would miss his input.
Diana Preston reported on the recent TVAssTPC meeting and felt that the only
matter of direct interest to Amport were the proposed cycle paths should they be
created.
Sarah Hammer asked for several pot holes to be reported. These are situated on
the road just before it passes under the A303 at East Cholderton.
Meeting closed at 9.30pm.
Date of the next meeting April 30th 2007 at 7.00pm at Amport School.