Parish Council Meeting – September 2026 – Draft Minutes

members to declare any interests under the following categories: –

Pecuniary interests, Outside Bodies Interests and family, friend or close associate interests.

RT School transport

AE – Ivy Cottage – Tattenhall

DW – Moss Lane highways issues

Please see attached checklist for outstanding matters:-

Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting, Annual Parish Council Meeting and Quarterly meeting held on 25th May 2026 Proposed as correct by RT and seconded by AE.

Chair

No members present at the meeting

Clerk

MH proposed that Mike Hallett was co-opted onto the Parish Council. 2nded by DW

Clerk will advertise the new vacancy on CWAC & BPC website.

·         Beeston Station opening – MJ has met and briefed the Conservative Mayor candidate who was very supportive of the reopening. Also spoken the labour candidate Dan Price.  No response from him yet whether he will support the reopening.

·         Beeston School transport – written to Ombudsman who responded that all cases have been closed.  Previous correspondence will be reviewed and reported back, as this was not the understanding.

·         Beeston Cattle market development – walked around to speak to the residents who are concerned about whether the road is being adopted or not. Application in for variation on affordable housing. Over the proposed shop – will not be allowed, so a variation has been submitted for 2 of the current houses to take the place of the 3 flats as affordable housing.  Potential issues about finding an operator to run the shop.  MH to speak to planning officer regarding recent application for the site to have the S106 terms of varied.

See above.  MH had nothing further to report.

26/02572/DIS- Wild Boar Beeston. Disc of Cond 22/02622/FUL

26/02459/106 – Modification of sect 106 18/03/2015 relating to no of dwellings for 18/00637/REM & 13/04149/OUT

26/02400/106 Former Beeston Castle Auction Site – modification of 106 relating to planning obligation 10/04/24 affordable housing – Variation on Cond 2 of 24/033364/FUL (see below)

26/02092/BGP- Former Beeston Castle Auction Site – discharge of informative note 1 of planning 24/03364/FUL (see below)

26/02333/PIP Land at Whitchurch Rd Beeston – Erection of single dwelling

26/02111/S73- Former Beeston Cattle Auction site

26/01901/FUL- Rose Cottage, Moss Lane – Single Storey Ext to form new workshop/replacement porch/balcony/solar panels.

26/01606/LBC – Smithy Cottage, Peckforton – conversion of study to Gd floor utility/WC – approved

Past applications

26/01539/AGR-Castlegate Farm, Chapel Lane Ext of existing farm building withdrawn

Rose Cottage, Moss Lane MNA to 24/00667/FUL – Withdrawn

26/01330/FUL – Ivy Cottage, Moss Lane  Detached garage – Refused  -appeal

26/01280/CAT – Land at Whitchurch Road Beeston – Crack Willow (T3) – Pollard to 12m above ground level, remove hanging branches, sever and remove ivy to 1.5m above ground level to aid future inspections. Application closed

26/01234/DIS – Beeston Cattle Auction Site- To discharge condition 3 (materials), 4 (surface and foul water drainage), 5 (sustainable drainage system), 6 (risk assessment/site investigation), 7 (contamination verification report), 8 (Contamination), 12 (Construction method statement), 14 (pedestrian access), 17 (GCN method statement), 20 (HMMP) of planning permission 24/03364/FUL.

25/02439/FUL-Outdoor Education Centre-Partial conversion of building into new residential dwelling A/D – see below

24/03364/FUL Beeston Auction site – erection of shop & dwellings – A/D

22/00453/LBC – Yew Tree Farm, Moss Lane, conversion of redundant building into residential – A/D

21/02945/FUL – Mill Farm, Whitchurch Rd, CW6 9NJ – conversion of outbuilding to domestic annexe A/D

*Ivy Cottage – Tattenhall Lane- to check for next meeting.

MJ raised the issue of CIL payments.  Need to check the eligibility of current planning and check with planning officer whether the PC is due any payments.  MH to check. As far as he was aware only due on the extension to the Catt;e Market site.

MH – subcommittee met & discussed 26/01330/FUL & Potential new build. No objection

MH reported that the Government has published the new planning framework resulting in that there is no immediate necessity to update the current Plan, but consideration should be given to what is in the plan – age of residents, identify places for development etc. Spoken to NP CWAC lady.  Indicative housing numbers for Beeston isn’t within the local plan as Beeston is not a ‘service centre’.  Local plan has just been released and is in early stages of introduction.  Beeston NP was published in 2017 – factual information has altered to present day requirements.  Tiverton PC are keen to get the plan revamped, but cost is prohibitive – up to £20k.  MH suggests that going forward that the NP should be done in conjunction with Tiverton as there are similar needs across the parishes.  No funding available from CWAC for the plan.  MHT will investigate the man hours and value of the time it will take/cost to update the survey for NP

MJ reported that under the new Planning framework, Councillors are no longer able to “call in” applications – now all to be determined centrally.

MHT

MH reported that UU have paid the money for the gate project £9,939.

Gates have been ordered.

Gate installation will take place once gates are delivered and agreement with landowners on exact timing to do the work for installation.

RT has reported an over hanging branch over the pavement near the Rasoi restaurant.  Dangerous to walk under it.

DW has reported the displaced 40 MPH signs in Moss Lane.  Stiles have also been reported, but these are going to be replaced.

AE spoken to castle about the ivy over the walls-still no action.  Letter to be written (MH) to the castle regarding this.  Smithy Cottage by Outdoor Centre – hedges are overhanging and need cutting back from the footpath.  Owner needs to be notified.

MH to investigate the refurbishment of Finger Post in Moss Lane

Chair

RT nothing further to report – see point 7

Email regarding Neighbourhood plan to be forward on to Cllrs.

Request for a further member on the planning subcommittee – MHT volunteered.  All Cllrs agreed

A few issues with laptop and receiving emails.

Sign off Annual Audit – no further action required from auditors.

Current balance 01/09/26 – £19,025.30 (including UU payment for the gates of £9,939 which is ringfenced for the stiles project)

                Payment of outstanding invoices:-

·         PBVR hall hire cost £25.00

·         Litter picker costs -£684.86

MH discussed the pay level of Clerk’s salary.  Notification from CHALC regarding new pay scales wef 1 April 2026.

Clerk is currently Band 11. Current level is £14.59.  New rate is £15.09

Quarterly charge will go from £759 to £784.

MH proposed that the above increase be paid., and backdated to 1 April 2026  This was 2nded by DW

MH proposed that a memorial item be placed in the parish to recognise Tom Platt’s service to the Parish Council. MH to investigate the cost of a bench or tree.  Discuss the possibilities with the Platt family.

Clerk/

chair