Parish Meeting – 12 March – Draft Minutes

RT – School Transport.

AE Bettys Lane & Back Lane.

Please see attached checklist for outstanding matters:-

Minutes of the meeting held on 28/11/23 were proposed as correct by TP and seconded by RT

AH – referred to 28/11/23 point 13 – reference to reviewing the current Neighbourhood Plan and for it to be added to the agenda’s going forward.

RT – Footpath 8 still blocked by the electric fence.

MH has asked CWAC for information regarding any CIL money in relation to the Wild Boar development.

·         Wild flower planting has taken place on Peckforton Road.

·         SID’s – Spurstow have now not allowed BPC to use the devices as they are using them.

Chair

No comments from MOP

Clerk

Not present at the meeting.

To be named “Beeston Park Close”.  Japanese Knotweed has been treated.  Timber specialists have been employed to look at the old timbers.  Demolition has taken place of all buildings that need to be removed.  Path outside the site along the A49 has been cleared.

Water ingress from behind the field.  BPC are attempting to get the tenant via the estate to actually improve the situation.  The drain between the development & field are blocked and haven’t been cleared for many years.

Current applications

24/00302/LDC – Golf House, Whitchurch Road – Existing use of land as garden land in excess of 10 years in continuous use

24/00140/DIS -Renards Whitchurch Road Beeston  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) 9 (Lighting) 12 (CEMP) 13 (Contaminated Land) 14 (Drainage) 15 (Landscaping) and 16 (Ecology) of 22/04676/FUL

23/04018/FUL-Lower Rock Farm Tattenhall Lane – Proposed formation of a disabled entrance and porch to existing holiday let cottage – Objection has been lodged by BPC

23/03786/NMA – Wild Boar Hotel Whitchurch Road –Non Material Amendment to 22/02622/FUL

23/03763/FUL -Former Beeston Cattle Auction Site Whitchurch Rd -Erection of a new community shop (Use Class E) and 3 apartments (all affordable), 5 bungalows and 8 dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and biodiversity area 

22/02622/FUL – Wild Boar Hotel – discharge of various conditions

23/03319/CAT – Beeston Castle Chapel Lane, Tree works

23/02610/FUL – Lower Rock Farm Tattenhall Lane – change of use of small barn

23/02113/FUL/Beeston Picnic Site Chapel Lane  – replacement of timber building

23/02038/S73  -Land To The West of Lower Rock Farm Tattenhall Lane – erection of 1 dwelling for equestrian staff.

23/02036/S73  – Stables At Horse Shoe Cottage Tattenhall Lane – erection of 12 stables and menage

22/04583/DIS – Beeston Castle Auction – discharge of conditions on planning 13/04149/OUT

22/02508/FUL – widening of access for above works 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

22/03815/OUT-Land at Crimes Lane Beeston Chester A/D

Planning subgroup have met and discussed Lower Rock Farm application  (23/04018/FUL) – lodged objection regarding to the access backing out onto a national speed limit road;  porch of this size not appropriate to a barn conversion; impact on the Public Footpath. 

Works are moving up the line. No imminent impact within the Parish. 

Beeston Speeding on A49:– Unable to obtain the SID due to SPC using it.  Police presence noted on A49 for speeding monitoring.

Beeston Speed limit – installation:- CWAC have installed new 30 MPH signs on Tattenhall Lane.  Still waiting for the completion of scheme before payment from BPC.

Litter picker: – No comments back from Peter.  AH stated that now the evenings are lighter, there is more evidence of litter.  Back Lane is bad.  Fly tipping within the parish is cleared quickly when reported.

Outdoor centre  – Footpaths & Parking:- Parking on Smithy Corner is particularly bad.  Clerk to notify the Police. CWAC requested to cut back hedge outside the Outdoor Centre and clear footway.

Footways Clearance on A49: -Apparently no budget in CWAC to clear footpath.  Builders at Wild Boar have cleared the one by the site.

Roadside ditches, verges and drains: MH has sent a lot of emails to Highways regarding the blockages in the parish. AE has reported Betty’s Lane on 28/02 about the blockage.

Dog fouling:- still bad by Home Farm and Outdoor Centre.  Only suggestion is to purchase stickers and put them on the posts, but they are unsightly. There is a not a dog bin available nearby.  Only possibility is to catch the offenders.  Put a “polite” notice up on the noticeboard and at the castle café to remind dog owners of the hazard for other walkers.

Wildflower planting:– 2^nd phase has now been completed on the verges.  UU had said that they would fund some planting connected with the aqueduct maintenance project, CWAC put a quote together of £20k for this -not acceptable by UU. Compromise is that they would pay for installation and 3 years maintenance.  CWAC are expecting 10 years.  MH has put forward an alternative UU legacy for the Parish funding some of the footpath styles into gates (not galvanised steel) A response from UU is awaited. Tattenhall have a current scheme running which could adjoin BPC boundaries.

Back Lane & Betty’s Lane issues:-  Both flooded.  Betty’s Lane – Gulleys need cleaning but the water level is above the drains at the moment due to rainfall. Back Lane – Flooding in locations where there are no drains. Field highs above the roadway and with current rainfall causes the flooding.

Moss Lane – Wet Patch: – DW has had correspondence for Highways regarding this, but no indication when any works will be carried out. 

This will be put on the market by CWAC shortly- BPC should be notified prior to launch. AH referred back to 28/11/23 minutes and comments from MJ and registering the centre as a community asset.  This could be an option.  BPC waiting for the email regarding the consultation period.

RT reported that a survey has been completed by CWAC, but it was done in half term when there were no schools active.  RT is still waiting for appeal date on her official complaint.  A bad accident occurred at the Red Fox traffic lights during school time so RT has copied in the MP and relevant parties regarding this. At least 12 children have been affected by this change of transport accessibility in the area.  Possible change of MP at the election may help the cause.  RT to contact the local papers regarding the danger of the road crossing for school children. MH to ask development whether the residents have lodged a complaint to CWAC and encourage them to do so. 

The Station Group are following Dept of Transport approval now looking to obtain Scheme Sponsors; Funding Options and routes to Planning Consent.

Local Plan Consultation – Station referred to the plan that shows areas for potential development. Shows commercial use which could include the station.  Sub planning committee need to meet regarding this, to give feedback to CWAC by 18^th March. Reference to the Neighbourhood plan and that it needs to be kept updated.

DW has sent an action plan.

·         Castle has been contacted

·         Cadets, Piper and trumpeter have been contacted

·         Discussion with Yew Tree pub regarding refreshments

·         Food van at the Castle?

Beacon lighting confirmed with English Heritage. The event is being promoted within the parish via a ‘postcard’ drop to residents and there will be subsequent advertising in My Village News. MH & DW to organise.

Chair

DW/TP

May/24

No updates to give. 

Vacancy to be readvertised with CWAC and put on website and noticeboard. 

·         Clerk fees     £700.00

·         Litter Pickers fees     £638.00

·         PBVR hall hire cost     £25.00

·         Mike Harrison – poppies/defib costs/tree       £600.75

·         Speed limit order signage             TBC

·         Green Farm Seeds                    TBC

·         Nigel Ferguson website costs       TBC

Clerk/

chair