11 September 2023

Location: Beckwithshaw Village Hall

Present: Councillors – Cllr D Spence (Chairman), Cllr A Ellis, , Cllr Mr S Swires, Cllr Mrs S

Swires and Cllr N Hull.

Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway.

2 Members of the public were present.

1 Apologies Cllr J Parish and Cllr M David.

2 Declarations of Interest Cllr Ellis declared an interest in planning item

ZC23/03061/FUL. This item will be discussed at end of

meeting when Cllr Ellis has left the premises.

3 Exempt Information None.

4 Approval of previous minutes –

Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 18 July 2023 was proposed by Cllr Mrs S Swires, seconded by Cllr S Swires and signed by the Chairman.

5 Urgent Business – Defibrillator at Squinting Cat and Smiths Arms.

The Squinting Cat is awaiting their electrical contractor to

install the defibrillator, Cllr Spence to follow up.

Jon Bryant has requested that he be replaced as the

overseer of the defib at the Smiths Arms. The Parish

Council thanks him for looking after it. Information will be

sought as to the exact duties so that a replacement can be

found.

Grants – Working with Organisations Ongoing.

Bench – siting of, on Otley Road Awaiting delivery

of bench (Nov 2023) and contact with the

site management.

Notice Board – Grant application refused. Apply to other

funds?

Commuted Sums – Approx £41,000 to be spent before

2031 (Cricket Field, Otley Road)

Can any of this amount be diverted to

the current Beckwithshaw Cricket

Club?

6 Finances

– The bank balances at 11 September 2023 were reported to the Parish

Council:

Business Current Account £770.97

Business Money Manager (Deposit Account) £6,507.29

£7,278.26

Clerk to investigate the possibility of a ‘Debit Card’ for some payments. – ongoing.

Bank Mandate requires extra sign and will be passed to HSBC.

Prior Approval to pay Clerk’s Salary £543.15

and tax £135.60

Approved by Cllr Spence and Cllr Mrs S Swires, all in favour.

NJC pay award not yet approved – possible increase of £275 pa to Clerk’s Salary.

Next quarter’s Audit – Cllr Spence and Cllr Mrs S Swires at 7.00pm before next PC

Meeting

7 North Yorkshire Councillor 20mph speed limits are being set up outside

Harrogate Schools, but not in rural Areas yet. There is a 6 month wait for statutory

legislation to take place. Cllr Hull gave the contact details of the new Highways

Manager.

New contact for Community Emergency Plan received. Plan needs annual review.

8 Planning Matters – This item was discussed at the end of the meeting.

Decisions

ZC23/02206/LB Granted subject to conditions

To replace window at Court House, Moor Park, Beckwithshaw (C/O agent).

ZC23/02123/FUL Granted subject to conditions

Replacement of roof covering for Solar Panel to existing cottage, installation of solar panels to planted roof on existing single storey extension. Installation of ASHP unit in place of oil tank and installation of 2 windows to gable at 3 Springhill Cottages (Mr and Mrs Rietschel).

ZC23/02257/CLOPUD Refused

Application of external cladding at Leckhampton House, Hill Top Lane (Mr M Welsh).

ZC23/02256/ FUL Granted subject to conditions

Storey side extension (revised scheme 18/04990/FUL) etc Leckhampton House, Hill Top Lane (Mr M Welsh)

ZC23/02029/FUL Withdrawn

Erection of first floor extension and formation of roof terrace at Delauney House, Moor Park (Mr and Mrs Bruce).

Applications

ZC23/02625/FUL

Demolition of domestic stores and erection of commercial therapy studio at Beckwith

Farm, Beckwith (Mr M Jeffries) Prior response made:-

The Parish Council does not object to or support the application but wishes to make a comment that the narrow and uneven access road from the junction of Lady Lane, Beckwith Head Road and Howhill Quarry Road needs improvement to allow for existing and increased traffic use.

ZC23/03025/FUL

Demolition of 2 agricultural barns and erection of one dwelling at Beckwith Barn,

Beckwith (Jenny Cairns)

ZC23/03173/PNG

Prior notification for change of use from agricultural to commercial flexible use at

Central House Farm (DAB Developments)

The Parish Council does not object to or support the application but wishes to make a comment that the narrow and uneven access road from the junction of Penny Pot Lane would need improvement for existing and increased usage.

Enforcement

23/00270/PR15

Possible Breach of planning control (Extension of domestic curtilage) at Braithwaite

Barn, Beckwith

Application

ZC23/03061/FUL

Single storey extension and two storey side extension at The Mistal, Higher Shaw

Farm (Mr Robert Hiley)

Cllr A. Ellis declared a pecuniary interest and this item was discussed at the end of the meeting after Cllr Ellis had left the premises.

The Parish Council does not object to or support the application but wishes to make a comment that there are some concerns about loss of light to the neighbouring property.

9 Local Plan It was reported that there are plans for a new roundabout

and a pedestrian crossing in the village, but other

infrastructure concerns were dismissed. Another meeting

on 26 September 2023.

10 Traffic and Highways There is a safety problem on the B6162 near to the mini

roundabout. The gaps in the grass verges indicate that

there are two possible crossing points, but the one nearest

to the roundabout is unsafe as it is too close and proper

judgement cannot be made. Suggest it is removed.

Another request for the double yellow lines outside the

Village Hall be replaced to be made.

Problems can be reported to North Yorkshire on the following webpage:

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/report-online

11 Copse and Grass cutting An autumnal review is needed of work required.

12 Correspondence None.

13 Councillors Questions None.

14 Dates and time of next meetings at 7.30pm – Monday 9 October 2023

Monday 20 November 2023

Monday 8 January 2024

Monday 12 February 2024

Monday 11 March 2024

Monday 8 April 2024

Monday 13 May 2024

Please make note of new dates. All are booked in the village hall.

The meeting closed at 10.15pm

Please check the website for further information – www.beckwithshaw.org

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REQUIRED

No.	Action	Responsibility
1	Defibrillator – Contact Squinting re installation	Cllr Spence
2	Defibrillator – Source Demo	Cllrs
3	Commuted Sums – follow up	Cllr Parish
4	Grant form – examples	Cllr Parish
5	Bench – Contact Persimmon Homes	Clerk (Copy to Cllr Ellis)
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