Hanley Castle Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday, 20th September 2018 at
Hanley Swan Village Hall

Present: Councillors: Sue Roberts (Chairman), John Taverner, Sarah Darwent,

Alison Bolton, Wendy Roberts-Powell, Bob Lamb, Sue Adeney, Alex
Walker (Happy Birthday!)

Apologies: DCllrs Andrea & Mike Morgan, Peter Goodyear & Marjorie Nelson (PPW),

In Attendance: Rebecca Abunassar (Clerk), County Councillor Tom Wells, Tony

Atkinson

102/18 Welcome & Apologies The Chairman welcomed all present to the
September Meeting of the Parish Council and accepted the apologies submitted to
the Clerk.

103/18 Declarations of Interest & Dispensation Requests from Councillors

a) Register of Interests: Councillors were reminded that they should have updated
their register of interests and sent them to the Monitoring Officer at MHDC.
b) To declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in items on the agenda and their
nature: None declared
c) To declare any Other Disclosable Interests in items on the agenda and their nature:
None received
d) To consider and agree all requests from Councillors for the Council to Grant a
Dispensation (S33 of the Localism Act 2011) – None received

Closure of the meeting to allow parishioners present to speak on any matters

relating to the Parish.
A Parishioner asked to talk about planning application 18/00945/FUL. The application
was discussed and it was concluded that no objection would be raised.

104/18 Minutes: The Minutes of the Meeting held on 19th July 2018 had been
previously circulated and the minutes were approved and signed.

105/18 Matters Arising & Progress Reports not Listed elsewhere on the
Agenda:
Min 25a/18: Request to erect a bench by the pond – The parishioner had been put in
contact with Gigi.
Min 72b/18: Three Counties Cycle Link – Cllr Lamb said there was no update.
ACTION: Cllr Lamb to continue to liaise with Phil Goddard.
Min 72c/18: Bin for Hanley Castle – MHDC Conservation Team had not been in contact.
ACTION: The Clerk to liaise with the Conservation Team.

106/18 Finance:
a) Payment of Accounts: Members approved the payments of accounts as in the
presented schedule in Appendix 1.
b) Notification of receipts received: None received

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107/18 Planning:
a) To Consider the following applications referred by MHDC for consultation:

18/00945/FUL Hanley Hall Barns Hanley Hall Gilberts Change of use of barns to D2
End Hanley Castle Worcester WR8 0AS for weddings and private
events.

No objections raised

ACTION: The Clerk to respond to MHDC/WCC

b) To consider under the Scheme of Delegation any Planning Applications received

between the publication of the agenda and the Meeting: None

c) Details of Decision Notices Received to-date: -

18/00759/LB Pyndar House Various internal alterations and the Approved

Hanley Castle addition of two rear facing rooflights
Worcester
WR8 0BJ

18/00838/HP 6 Horton Lea Two storey side extension, single storey Refused
Hanley Swan replacement rear extension, removal of
Worcester porch and external render to all elevations
WR8 0DP

18/01010/FUL Mayfield New dwelling and access. Refused

Picken End
Hanley Swan
Worcester
WR8 0DQ

18/00893/HP Northview Removal of existing sheds and erection of Refused

Hanley Swan garage/outbuilding.
Worcester
WR8 0DN

18/00496/CLPU The Grange Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed Refused

Hanley Swan garage with workshop and storage and
Worcester en-suite bedroom.
WR8 0DN

18/00545/HP 1 Villa Erection of a single storey extension and Refused

Cottages construction of a pitched roof above
Gilberts End existing brick storage building including
Hanley Castle alterations to existing garden buildings to
Worcester form incidental residential accommodation
WR8 0AS associated with the main dwellinghouse
including a home office, hobby room,
garden room and W.C.

d) Details of enforcement action: None

e) Details of Appeal Notices Received:

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 18/00182/FUL Maple House Gilberts End Lane Hanley 3 bedroom detached cottage
Castle Worcester WR8 0BX with 2 bay garage

108/18 Highway Matters

a) Road Safety Working Party – It was proposed that a meeting be held on 1st October
at 11am to meet with the Lengthsman and finalise the VAS to be bought and whether
an additional pair of white gates be purchased. The Clerk was asked to remind Hannah
Davies to forward the data collected at Hanley Castle. The Community Speed Watch
Team had been contacted and the application was no further forward. Cllr Adeney
proposed that a follow up meeting was held at the school and offered to organise it.
ACTION: The Clerk to speak to Hannah, Cllr Adeney to arrange meeting.
Working party to agree on VAS and additional gates.
b) Lengthsman: Cllr Taverner to ask the Lengthsman to look at the footway by the
Holloway and the 40MPH signs on Roberts End to ensure visibility. The Clerk to forward
the list of works that can be undertaken.
ACTION: Cllr Taverner to liaise with the Lengthsman
c) Environmental & Matters to report to Highways: The verges opposite by Brinkley Drive
had still not been filled in and required reporting again. The middle of the road between
The Grange and Ladywell was raised in the middle and required reporting. The badger
set opposite the sewage works on the east side of Gilberts End was encroaching on and
under the road. Cllr Adeney couldn’t find a flayer for the wildflower and asked the Clerk
to contact Welland to find out if they had details of one. The poor state of the footway
from Hanley Castle to Hanley Swan was raised and it was agreed to encourage
parishioners to report it individually.
ACTION: The Clerk to report the issues to Highways.

109/18 District & County Councillors Reports

a. District Cllrs Morgan: DCllrs Morgan were not present but had provided a brief report
to be read out.
b. County Cllr Tom Wells: Cllr Wells joined the meeting at 8pm and updated the Council
on the bus changes. He talked through the changes to the bus timetable and his dismay
at the reduced service especially the implications on journeys to and from Upton. He
said he had worked hard with the company and had secured additional services over
and above those originally proposed and there was 6 months to prove the services were
required. Cllr Adeney asked if a forum could be set up similar to one in Pershore and
was there any mileage in asking for a scrutiny of the whole process. Cllr Wells agreed to
both.

110/18 Report of the:

a) Parish Paths Warden & Tree Warden (Peter Goodyear) – A flooded footpath at Picken
End and the overgrown footpath from Gilberts End to the Glebe field were asked to be
reported to the Wardens.
b) Pond Wardens (Neil & Gigi Verlander) – Report received and circulated after the
meeting.
c) Playing Field Warden (Graham Holmes) – The reported incident had been dealt with.
d) Local Police – The report was circulated prior to the meeting.

111/18 Neighbourhood Development Plan – Cllr Lamb updated the Council. He

was pleased to announce that the plan had passed inspection and was with MHDC and
the portfolio holders awaiting their response. The Referendum date was set for 29th
November 2018 and would be run by MHDC.
Cllr Lamb proposed that the Steering Group be disbanded and recommended that the
lay members had their hard work recognised. Cllr Lamb raised the issue of shredding
the questionnaires and Cllr Walker said he would pass on a secure company’s address.
ACTION: Cllr Roberts to draft a formal thank you, Cllr Walker to pass on details
of shredding company.

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112/18 Correspondence
a) Draw for Autumn Show Tickets – The drawn had been held and winners contacted
b) WCC Autumn Parish Conference: Tuesday 9th October 2018 – circulated
c) MHDC Parish and Town Council Forum - Monday 22 October, 6pm – Circulated, Cllr
Darwent to attend.
d) South Worcestershire Open Space Assessment (including Community Buildings) -
Town/Parish Council Survey – circulated, the Clerk to complete.
e) Bus service withdrawal – Update following meetings held – provided by Cllr Wells
f) St Gabriel’s Church Tree Preservation order in force – noted.
ACTION: Clerk to complete the survey. Cllr Adeney to follow up on bus
discussions.

113/18 Topics raised by Councillors, Committees, Clerk & Parishioners –

a) The work on the High School’s Sports Hall was due to commence, it was requested
that the planning application is reviewed to ensure conditions to make good the field
are in place.
b) Community Asset - Cllr Adeney asked that registering the shop as an asset of
community value was investigated again and that the Council at Alfrick are contacted
ACTION: The Clerk to investigate

114/18 Councillors reports and items for future agenda:

115/18 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting: 18th October 2018

Signed ……………………………… Date: 18th October 2018

Chairman

Appendix 1: Schedule of Payments & Receipts 20th September 2018

Payment of Accounts: The under mentioned accounts were approved:

Payee Reason £
Peter Sauntson July Lengthsman Duties 140.00
New Farm Ground
Maintenance July & August Grass cuts 1040.40
WDBF Ltd Glebe Rent 29/09-24/03 125.00
Rebecca Abunassar August & September Clerk 813.20
Total 2118.60

Signed ……………………………………… Date: 18th October 2018

Chairman

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