CHOLDERTON PARISH MEETING

1. The minutes of the previous meeting (held on 18 June 2003) were displayed on the village notice boards and the village website, were duly proposed as a true record, by Anne Midgley, and seconded by Crawford Stoddart.

2. Planning Application for 39, Cholderton (Dolly's Cottage) (S/2003/2051)
   
   This application was concerned with the proposed erection of a house within the garden of 39, Cholderton. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the merits and otherwise of this proposal. The predominant issue debated was that of adequate parking. A motion was proposed by Crawford Stoddart, and seconded by Nick Lowe, that planning permission should be denied. 8 residents voted in favour of the motion, and 3 residents voted against. This application was requested to be determined by the Northern Area Committee giving residents and the applicant a further opportunity to express their views. Unfortunately, the opinion of Highways was not available for the meeting. Bernadette Howells will represent the parish.
3. Planning Application for Down Barn Farm (S/2003/2303)
   This application was concerned with the siting of a temporary mobile office for a period of 10 years. Views were put forward that 10 years is a long time for a temporary office, and could open the way to a permanent structure. Neil Blake proposed, and seconded by Andy Gibson, that planning permission should be granted, but with the caveat that it should be limited to the duration of the lease of the business and in any event not exceed 10 years. 10 residents voted in favour of this motion, 0 residents voted against.
4. Update on the Planning Application for Manor Farm Barn Conversion (S/2002/1875-6)
   This application has been approved subject to conditions, including a legal agreement protecting the right of way across the new owner's land.
5. Update on the Planning Application for Rare Breeds Farm (S/2003/1157) This application has been approved subject to conditions. One of these conditions relates to the water supply. The Cholderton and District Water Company has yet to finalise an agreement with the farm that will enable new pipe work to serve the lower half of the Amesbury Road. Once finalised the water mains extension work will commence as soon as possible, perhaps as early as December.
6. Posts and Rails
   It was hoped that the posts and rails that run alongside the River Bourne would have been replaced this financial year. Unfortunately, funding problems have affected many projects in South Wiltshire, and so as a result the posts and rails may not be replaced this financial year. However, Cllr. Kevin Wren expressed a commitment to try to include this job in the future work schedule as soon as funds become available.
7. Reimbursement of Sand Bill to the Crown Inn
   It was agreed to reimburse the Crown Inn for sand purchased during the floods of 2003 to a total of £106.74. This motion was proposed by John Eddison, and was seconded by Neil Blake. 9 residents voted in favour of this motion, and 3 residents voted against.
8. Any Other Business
   • Speed Checks Firstly, John Eddison observed that there is an absence of speed checks in Cholderton, and that this deficiency, in the interests of safety, should be rectified. Bernadette Howells agreed to ask the police to monitor the situation.
   • Newton Tony school Secondly, Bernadette Howells conveyed the appreciation of Newton Tony Primary School for the £1,500.00 grant approved by Cholderton Parish Meeting on 3 April, 2003.
   • ParkingThirdly, Ann Midgley suggested, that due to a lack of parking in the village, the Parish Meeting approach the Village Hall Committee (VHC) requesting that they apply to Salisbury District Council, so that a small part of the recreation ground be laid out for parking. Bernadette Howells agreed to write to VHC regarding this suggestion.