9 February 2026
HAVERAH PARK WITH BECKWITHSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON Monday 9 February 2026
Location: Beckwithshaw Village Hall
Present: Councillors – Cllr D Spence, Cllr J Parish and Cllr M David.
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Parish Clerk – Mrs J H Galloway.
3 Members of the public were present.
Two members of the public asked about the plans for the New Roundabout at the junction of the B6161 and B6162 and were informed that the application had not yet been approved. The Parish Council had commented on this application in the meeting held on 13 October 2025.
- Apologies: Cllr Mrs S Swires
- Declaration of Interest: None.
- Exempt Information: Item 15 of this meeting will be held in exempt session as it
concerns information relating (to an (individual/s) under
paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 of schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972 as amended.
Therefore the public will be excluded from this part of the meeting due to the sensitive nature of the item under discussion.
- Approval of Previous Minutes
Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 26 January 2026 was proposed by Cllr Parish, seconded by Cllr Spence and signed by the Chairman.
- Urgent Business: Speed Sign – Letter sent to PGTCS Ltd (formerly TWM) on 5
February, awaiting reply.
Village Gateways – A submission to be put to North Yorkshire re
the proposed Gateway/s with pictures and location.
Asset List – Attached as Appendix I
Website – Jake Richards to be contacted re problems and further
instructions on updating website.
Commuted Sums – Ongoing.
Neighbourhood Plan Meeting – Available dates to be sent to
Harrogate Town Council.
Parish Liaison Meeting – no action.
- Finances: The bank balances at 9 February 2026 were reported to the Parish Council:
Community Account £ 84.25
Money Manager (Deposit Account) £10,823.54
£10,907.79
Paid Jake Richard invoice re alteration to website £35.00.
Invoice from BVH for Room Hire 2025/26 £450.00
Approved for payment by Cllrs Spence and David.
A revised asset list has been agreed- see Appendix I.
- North Yorkshire Councillor’s None.
- Planning: Decisions
ZC24/03811/FUL Granted Subject to Conditions
3 Dormer extensions to roof at Mistal Cottage, Bluecoat Farm, Howhill Road
(R Hagen)
ZC25/00155/FUL Granted Subject to Conditions
Installation of 16 more solar panels parallel to existing panels at The Old Poor
House, Whinney Lane. (Mr. M Newall)
ZC25/00930/PBR Granted Subject to Conditions
Conversion of 1 agricultural building to form 1 dwelling at Central House
Farm (Mr. P Stainsby)
25/01444/FUL Withdrawn
Proposed new access for Central House Farm (DAB Developments)
25/01656/FUL Refused Planning Permission
Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling etc at Long Liberty Farm, Felliscliffe (Mr M Ryder)
25/02396/PBR Granted Subject to Conditions
Prior notification for conversion of agricultural building to a dwelling house at Central House Farm
(DAB Developments)
25/03719/FUL Granted Subject to Conditions
Conversion of an agricultural building to form one dwelling at Beckwith Lodge Farm,
Beckwith (Mr Richard O’Neill)
25/03954/FULMAJ Refused Planning Permission
Erection of up to 60 dwellings and associated infrastructure at Beckwith Head Road (Keepmoat Homes Ltd and Beckwith Knowle Developments Ltd)
25/04356/FUL and 25/04357/LB Refused Planning Permission
Removal of single storey outshoot buildings to main house. Construction of new extension part two storey and part one storey at The Manor House, Lady Lane. (Mr & Mrs Burrows)
25/04579/HEDGE Permitted under Regulations
Removal of hedges to facilitate installation of new sewerage apparatus across West Harrogate at Otley Road, Burnbridge, Pannal and Fulwith Mill Lane (Yorkshire Water Services Ltd)
- Local Plan See under Item 5 – Neighbourhood Plan Meeting.
- Traffic and Highways: Waiting for dates of a meeting planned for in March with Area 6
Highways.
Potholes reported on Beckwith Road.
The leak reported at the roundabout has been investigated by
Yorkshire Water and is surface water seeping out. Further
problems to be reported to highways.
Problems can be reported to North Yorkshire on the following webpage:
- Copse and Grass Cutting: – Waiting for a quote that has been requested for the 2026 grass
cutting and leaf clearance from Chevin Landscapes.
- Correspondence: Email from Moor Park Estate Management Comm re
roundabout. See Public questions/comments at start of minutes.
- Councillors Questions: Nine.
- Dates and time of next meetings at 7.30pm Monday 9 March 2026
Monday 13 April 2026
Monday 11 May 2026
Monday 15 June 2026
Monday 20 July 2026
The meeting closed at 9.05pm
Please check the website for further information – www.beckwithshaw.org
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS REQUIRED
| No. | Action | Responsibility |
| 1 | Reclaim VAT | Clerk |
| 2 | Broadband, continuous | Cllrs Spence and
Ellis |
| 3 | Speed on Lady Lane, Data Loggers | Cllr David |
| 4 | Parish needs for Traffic Management | Cllrs Spence, Ellis
and David |
| 5 | Contact Highways – ongoing | Clerk |
| 6 | ||
| 7 |
APPENDIX I
Haverah Park with Beckwithshaw Parish Council
Asset Register Replacement Values
Asset
Notice Board – BVH* 06/05/2024 1,843.43 1,900.00
Information Board – Copse* 2002 1,500.00 1,500.00
Filing Cabinet – Clerk 11/04/2007 99.88 300.00
Wooden Bench – Beckwith 22/08/2007 0.00 1,000.00
Composite Bench – Shaw Lane 22/08/2007 400.00 1,000.00
Countryside Seat – Copse 21/11/2007 446.82 500.00
Grit Bin – Moor Park Close 08/02/2011 199.00 120.00
Tree Plaque – Golden Jubilee 16/07/2012 83.00 80.00
Tree Plaque Queens Green
Canopy 16/03/2022 144.99 140.00
Tree Guard 16/07/2012 204.50 300.00
New Notice Board – Beckwith
Head 05/01/2016 531.28 750.00
SSD Hard Drive 30/07/2024 96.98 100.00
Defibrillator – Smiths Arms* 10/10/2017 1,400.40 1,500.00
Defibrillator – Squinting Cat* 04/03/2023 2,365.20 2,400.00
Flashing Traffic Sign* 19/12/2019 3,485.25 4,500.00
Traffic Pole* 04/05/2020 500.00 600.00
New Bench – Village Hall 10/01/2024 1,018.80 1,000.00
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Totals £14,319.53 £17,690.00
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Date Reviewed 09/02/2026
Reviewed by Parish Council and Parish Clerk
Notes:
* = Grants Received towards cost of Asset