Minutes of the Meeting of Milton Parish Council
held on Monday 12 May 2003 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre
Present: PK Oldham (chair) HM Smith EH Baker RH Chapman
JE Coston (from min 212/03) IR Cowley R Day M Ellwood
RJ Farrington B Jefferson CJ Lock IF May RT Summerfield
LC Twinn RLE Waters
The clerk SJ Daniels and two members of the public (part)
184/03 1 Apologies for absence - JEC (at Landbeach APM).
The chairman welcomed Council especially the two new members, all
of whom signed the declaration of acceptance of office.
Congratulations to RTS for beiong elected district councillor.
There were no declarations of interest.
185/03 2 Election of chairman and signing of declaration of acceptance of
office
AGREED to elect PKO as chairman.
He signed the declaration of acceptance of office.
186/03 3 Election of vice chairman
AGREED to elect HMS as vice chairman.
187/03 4 Committees
The document on Committees prepared by the ad hoc committee was
approved (see mins 165-166/03). The following committees were
confirmed:
Allotments RD ME CJL WD Booth E Spong
Cemetery JEC RD ME BJ PKO The Rector
Community Care RD ME BJ IFM LCT
Community Minibus RJF IFM C Nunn B Pain G Sheen
Finance EHB JEC PKO HMS RTS RLEW
Highways JEC IRC RD RJF BJ PKO RTS LCT RLEW
Planning JEC IRC RD RJF BJ CJL HMS RTS LCT RLEW
Maintenance EHB RHC BJ PKO HMS LCT RLEW
MYCMG EHB HMS LCT K D'Arcy (IVC) L Henderson
+ Youth leaders
Play EHB JEC IRC ME CJL HMS RLEW
H Ashford T Feetenby K Finney L Henderson
D May A Weeks
Youth EHB RHC HMS LCT L Henderson
188/03 5 Representatives
The following representatives were confirmed:
Archaeological Warden WD Booth
Child Protection Officer L Henderson
Country Park (& Deputy) PKO (RD)
Day Centre IFM
Footpaths Officer RLEW
Impact BJ
Landfill Liaison HMS LCT RHC
MCC RLEW
Milton Charities RD IFM P Harrold BC Waterson
Police Liaison JEC
Press Officer PKO
Rowing Trust HMS
School Governors DJL
Tree Warden (& Deputy) PKO (SJ Snaith)
Trolley Bus JEC
Village View JEC
Website PKO
189/03 6 Minutes - the minutes of the meeting of 7 April 03 were approved
and signed following an amendment to minute 164/03 - 3 abstentions.
190/03 7 Clerk's Report
(496/02) Highways - there were still highway matters outstanding from the
Dec 02 meeting. Action: Highways Committee
191/03 Christmas Lights
(144/03) The clerk had received no quotation from Mr Langley of Waterbeach.
In view of the probable costs involved it was AGREED not to pursue
- 9 votes in favour 3 against and 2 abstentions.
192/03 Street Lighting The Rowans
(145/03) SCDC would pay up to 25% of the cost. Advice had been received,
however, to "lobby"the CCC for the light.
Action: Highways Committee
193/03 Tesco
(168/03) Tesco would give Council's comments "full consideration". The
clerk would ask for a more detailed response. Action: the clerk
Four Key Consultations
194/03 Waste Local Plan Modifications
This plan tackles the implications of how waste is managed in
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough up to 2011 and beyond. A public
inquiry was held into the plan in 2002 - no further comments.
195/03 Structure Plan Modifications
The Structure Plan for the county sets out the development
strategy for housing, transport, education, community and
environmental needs until 2016. A public inquiry was held into
this plan in 2002 - no further comments.
196/03 Local Transport Plan
This plan makes proposals for the future of the county's
transport system and the bids to be made to Government for
funding to make them happen. As the UK's fastest growing county,
Cambridgeshire faces big challenges on how its transport
infrastructure will support all this growth. The new Transport
Plan aims to tackle these challenges and sets out policies for
developing transport over the next decade - no further comments.
197/03 Rapid Transit System
This consultation will be on the proposed route for a Rapid
Transit system from Huntingdon to Cambridge. The high quality
system will use the alignment of the former St Ives rail line as
well as stretches of existing roads. The system is designed to
help relieve congestion on the A14 and provide the new settlement
planned for the Longstanton/Oakington area with good access to
Cambridge and Huntingdon, helping reduce car use in that area -
details needed. Action - the clerk
8 Planning
198/03 Application S/0571/03 9 David Bull Way - noted that the Planning
(157/03) Officers were recommending approval. RTS reported that this had
been approved.
Decisions Received
199/03 Mr & Mrs Butterfill 21 Butt Lane - extensions - refused. The
(120/03) dormer window would be a prominent and incongruous feature,
seriously detracting from the traditional character of the house.
As such contrary to Policy SP12/10 of the Structure Plan 1995
and Policy HG17 of the South Cambs Deposit Local Plan 1999. The
dormer window would overlook gardens of 19 and 23 Butt Lane and
therefore contrary to Policies above.
New Applications
200/03 C/11/17/72/1 Mr & Mrs Sylvester 7 Knights Way - tree surgery to
ash (TPO) - no comments (delegated).
201/03 S/0205/03 J Holder Queen Anne Lodge Fen Road - garage/workshop
(116/03) - amendment for information only.
202/03 S/0768/03 Mr & Mrs Romeo-Smith 36 The Oaks - extension - no
recommendation.
203/03 S/0800/03 Mr & Mrs S Campbell 54 Butt Lane - single storey
addition to utility room and garage front of building.
Standing Orders were suspended to allow a resident to express
concerns about inappropriate development, health & safety issues,
invasion of privacy, soundproofing and loss of parking.
Standing Orders were resumed.
It was proposed that Council refuse the application - contrary to
Policy SP12/10 of the Structure Plan (character of the dwelling/
relating to surroundings) and HG17 of the Local Plan (not in
keeping with local characteristics).
An amendment was CARRIED to refuse the application - contrary to
Policy SP12/10 only of the Structure Plan - 9 votes in favour
5 abstentions.
The substantive motion was then AGREED
to refuse the application as it was contrary to Policy SP12/10 of
the Structure Plan
(9 votes in favour, 1 against and 4 abstentions).
Due to the power cut the meeting was the adjourned at 8.40pm
to The Sycamores Pavilion.
Meeting resumed at 9.05pm.
204/03 S/0815/03 Q.ton Ltd Unit 24 Science Park - extension to provide
100 bedroom hotel, health / fitness centre and additional
conference facilities after demolition of existing health and
squash club buildings.
Standing Orders were suspended to allow a member of the public
to speak. Following resumption of Standing Orders Council
AGREED to refuse the application: (13 votes in favour 1 abstention)
Concerns:
"- Over-development and contrary to the ethos and original
planning conditions of the Science Park viz low density, well
landscaped buildings for research and development.
- The loss of parking spaces. The parking as proposed is
inadequate.
- This development will exacerbate the traffic problems in the
area.
- Contrary to the Cambs Structure Plan 1995 Policy SP12/10 which
seeks all new developments to relate well to their surroundings.
- The loss of trees. The fine lime tree must be preserved.
- Environmental damage and damage to the bio-diversity of the
site. We are concerned about the damage that could be caused
by the construction of what appears to be a walkway to the
lake.
Over 100 members of the squash club will be seriously
disadvantaged by this development. We are surprised that room
cannot be found for replacement squash courts in such a large
development."
205/03 S/0833/03 Mr & Mrs Corkin 58 The Rowans - conservatory - no
recommendation .
206/03 S/0830/03 Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd Science Park - sports
and social club building - no recommendation.
207/03 S/0831/03 Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd Science Park -
extension to warehouse - no recommendation.
208/03 S/0859/03 Milton Parish Council - portable building for Youth
Activities (renewal of time limited permission S/0587/00) -
approve.
209/03 S/0903/03 Nelson O'Connor - Sandy Park Chesterton Fen Road -
transit site for gypsies and construction of access road -
refuse: (13 votes in favour 1 abstention)
"Milton Parish Council supports SCDC's Policy for Chesterton Fen
and therefore objects to this application as the land is outside
the area designated for gypsy caravans.
We believe that SCDC should encourage the use of land that has
been designated for gypsy caravans in Chesterton Fen."
210/03 S/0904/03 to S/915/03 Various applications for siting of gypsy
caravans at Sandy Park Chesterton Fen Road - refuse (comments as
above).
211/03 9 Youth - The Minutes of the Youth Meeting of 22 April 03 were
received.
212/03 10 APM - The Minutes of the APM 28 April 2003 were received.
- Litter - no further action needed at present.
- Sewage Works - the smells seemed to be worse after 5pm and at
weekends. AWA had not yet produced an article for the Village
View. The clerk would write again to AWA and the Environmental
Health Officer.
Action - the clerk
- Bus Fares - there had been three increases in 12 months. JEC
was looking into it. The clerk would write a letter to support
JEC. Action - the clerk
213/03 11 Minibus update
(164/03) MPC now owned the minibus. A separate article giving details would
be published with the Village View (also on website) - costs to be
met by minibus committee.
214/03 12 MCC Update
There had been a break-in. MCC were looking into the possibility
of providing security cameras.
215/03 13 Bills for Payment and Money Received
CONFIRMED payment of cheques 2540 to 2548
AGREED payment of cheques 2549 to 2561
Milton Charities had sent £300 towards the trolley bus. They had
not sent a contribution for 2002-03 as they were expecting a
request for help with the minibus.
216/03 14 County Councillor's report
JEC was following up various street lighting issues.
A suggestion was made at the Landbeach APM that the priority at
the slip road from Waterbeach be changed.
Action: Highways Committee
JEC was continuing to pressurise AWA and Environmental Health
about the sewage works smells.
217/03 15 District Councillor's report
A Parish Planning Pack would soon be published - training sessions
to follow.
There were four planning applications in Milton not determined
within 13 weeks:
- Rowing Lake
- Camstead (off Shirley Close) - Section 106 Agreement being
negotiated
- G Turner Auto Repairs Chesterton Fen - awaiting Flood Risk
Assessment
- Inert Waste Recycling Facility Butt Lane - awaiting decision
from the County Council
218/03 16 Correspondence
Winged Fellowship Trust - Appeal
DLA (Solicitors) - Transfer of Licence One Stop
Cambs & Peterborough Joint Waste Strategy
Cambridge Core Traffic Scheme Stage 3 - Silver Street area
Periodic Electoral Review County Council
- draft proposal consultation document
CALC Bulletin and workshops for councillors
17 Dates of Next Meetings
Finance 13 May
Council 2 June
Highways tba
The meeting ended at 10.25pm.