Minutes of the Meeting of Milton Parish Council
held on Monday 1 September 2003 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre
Present: PK Oldham (chair) HM Smith EH Baker RH Chapman JE Coston
IR Cowley R Day M Ellwood RJ Farrington B Jefferson
IF May LC Twinn RLE Waters (from min 327/03)
The clerk SJ Daniels + 3 members of the public (part)
1 Apologies for absence - CJ Lock RT Summerfield
RLE Waters (for lateness)
303/03 2 Declarations of Interest - ME declared an interest for min 327
and 328/03, RJF and LCT for minute 329/03.
3 Minutes - the minutes of the meeting of 7 July 03 were approved
and signed.
4 Clerk's Report
Seats
304/03 The plaques had been installed. Money received from Brian Cox and
(267/03) Monica Dunlop.
305/03 Rowing Trust
(271/03) According to the Charity Commission "on the basis of the
information provided, ...the resolution was passed correctly".
306/03 Recycling Centre
(296/03) Noted that the County Council were monitoring the traffic problems
and were looking at different ways of managing the traffic.
307/03 Tesco Fence
(297/03) Noted that Tesco had put in the fence.
308/03 Flies
Residents of Froment Way had complained to the EHO about the number
of flies in that part of the village. RHC reported that the flies
came from the chicken farm and that the landfill site fumigated as
a matter of course.
309/03 5 Planning
Renewable Energy and the Planning System - pack received from
Go-East
Appeal Decision
310/03 Mr W O'Connor Chesterton Fen Road - against an enforcement notice
(275/03) alleging breach of planning control ie use of land as a caravan
site for residential purposes - dismissed.
311/03 Appeal
(282 & Nelson O'Connor and others Sandy Park Chesterton Fen Road against
283/03) refusal of pp for:
1. transit site for gypsies and construction of access road and
2. siting of gypsy caravans on various plots.
Decisions Received
312/03 Mr & Mrs D Parkins Meadow Farm Ely Road - extensions to dwelling
(134/03) and double garage (including amendments submitted 8 July 03) -
approved. Details of materials for external walls to be approved.
313/03 Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd Science Park - extension to
(207/03) warehouse - approved. Landscaping scheme and details of materials
for external walls and roof to be approved.
314/03 Mr & Mrs A Hanson 24 High Street - amendment to previously approved
(286/03) scheme (revised length of kitchen) accepted.
315/03 D Miller 48 Butt Lane - vehicular access - approved. Existing hedge
(287/03) on boundary to public footpath to be reduced to a height of 600mm
for a distance of 2 metres from the edge of the footway.
316/03 Mr J Lindsay 17A High Street - extension - refused. In close
(288/03) proximity to the boundary of the Lion & Lamb Public House, a
Grade II Listed Building and would form a visually dominant
building detracting from the appearance and setting of the listed
building. Therefore contrary to Policies C24 of the Approved Local
Plan (1993) and EN41 of the Deposit Draft Proposed Modifications
2002.
317/03 Cambs County Council - Milton Primary School - single storey
(289/03) pitched roof extension to form a new group room; 3 additional
parking spaces accessed from Butt Lane - approved. Details of
materials for construction of external surfaces to be approved.
Conditions of construction to be approved in order to protect
residents from inconvenience.
318/03 Mr & Mrs Henderson 28 The Rowans - second storey extension -
(290/03) refused. Contrary to Structure Plan Policy SP12/10 and Local Plan
No 2: Proposed Modifications Policy HG17 - a first floor extension
would block what little light gets to the rear garden of number 30
thus reducing the amenities of the residents of this property.
319/03 GJ & JM Wicks 28 Old School Lane - 2 metre high boundary fence -
(291/03) approved. Landscaping scheme to be approved.
New Applications
320/03 S/0815/03 Q.ton Ltd Unit 24 Science Park - extension to provide
(204/03) 100 bedroom hotel, health / fitness centre and additional
conference facilities after demolition of existing health and
squash club buildings - amendment: reduction in conference floor
space and re-arrangement of parking. Comments as before. Noted that
this application had been approved by the SCDC Planning Committee.
321/03 S/1439/03 AE Biggs Cambridge Ltd land r/o 63 & 65 Cambridge Road -
use of land as overspill car park for Bene't Garage - no
recommendation. Subsequently approved. Use not to be carried out
before 07.30 and after 18.00 weekdays (13.00 weekends). No stacking
or storage of scrap cars.
322/03 S/1498/03 Cambridge Electronic Design Ltd Unit 4 Science Park -
alterations to bin store to accommodate 2 air conditioning units -
no recommendation. Subsequently approved.
323/03 S/1582/03 A Tierney Jolly Brewers - extensions/alterations - no
recommendation.
324/03 S/1611/03 Dr L Martin 8 The Elms - change of use to garden land
(retrospective application) - no recommendation.
325/03 S/1629/03 Mr & Mrs Romeo-Smith 36 The Oaks - garage, bedrooms and
bathroom - no recommendation.
326/03 C/11/40/72 Pi Research Ely Road - prune back overhanging branch of
horse chestnut - approve.
The above applications had been dealt with under delegated powers.
327/03 S/1688/03 Camstead Ltd - land at Shirley Close - 2 houses and
garage - refuse:
Comments: (11 votes in favour one abstention)
"Milton Parish Council objects strongly to this application on the
following grounds:
- To allow this application would be a travesty of justice, making
a mockery of the planning process. The applicant has had an
application for eight houses refused, a refusal confirmed on
appeal. Now they have already marked out for eight houses,
before they even put in an amendment for eight, taking it for
granted that this amendment will be passed by SCDC.
- Little has changed from the application for eight houses that
was dismissed by the Planning Inspector dated 5 March 02 ref
APP/W0530/A/01/1072384. Having got permission for seven houses
the developers are now attempting to return to eight houses. The
inspector commented adversely on the cramped nature of the eight
house plan and this application again makes the site more
cramped with more people attempting to share this space.
- Our grounds for objecting remain: it would constitute over-
development of the site. We also question if there is sufficient
parking for two 3 bedroom houses and their visitors?
- We have also been reminded that at the appeal our chairman
pointed out that the village needed affordable housing and it
has been suggested that this amendment would provide that. We do
not consider three bedroom semi-detached houses as "affordable"
in the current housing climate.
We trust that this application will be put before the Development
Control Committee."
328/03 S/1689/03 Camstead Ltd - land at Shirley Close - 2 houses and
garage (duplicate application) - refuse (comments as above).
ME left the room for item 326 and 327/03.
329/03 S/1737/03 Miss T Farrington 18 Willow Crescent - two storey side
extension, single storey front extension, new tiled roof to rear
extension - no recommendation.
330/03 6 Website - Copyright
A new copyright policy for the web site was agreed which allows
non-commercial use of Council material on the site without getting
explicit permission from the Council first..
331/03 7 Allotments - request from Edmund House
It was AGREED
to vary the tenancy agreement conditions to allow Edmund House
(part of Cambridge Mencap) to use two allotments and to sell
produce.
332/03 8 Minibus Update
The quarterly financial report was circulated. The number of
hirings was increasing. Noted that the hiring fee was the same for
those living outside and within the village.
333/03 9 Youth Building
A letter from CF Nunn, Projects Manager MCC expressed concern about
the condition of the youth building. Noted that the "Kids'R'Us"
after school club intended to use the building from 3 September.
Issues to be considered:
- How much would it cost to bring the building "up to scratch"?
- How quickly could another building be erected?
- How safe is the building?
The sports clubs had agreed that the sports pavilion could be used
in an emergency.
It was AGREED (12 in favour 1 abstention)
to continue to use the building as planned;
to set up a working group to report back to the October meting with
a proposal for the youth building
Action: HMS
and
to arrange a safety inspection to ensure it was safe to continue to
use until a new building could be erected.
Action: MCC
334/03 10 MCC Update
There had been some vandalism. The lounge floor was being sanded
and resealed. If successful the main floor would be done.
AGM set for 8 October.
The problem of cars and motor cycles "racing" around the car park
and on the recreation ground had not been resolved. PC Shulver was
contacting parents. PKO and Village View to publicise.
335/03 11 Bills for Payment and Money Received
CONFIRMED payment of cheques 2596 to 2611
AGREED payment of cheques 2613 to 2629 (cheques 2622 to 2624 void)
(11 in favour 2 abstentions)
Noted that:
- the County Council had had asked for £1934.40 (ch 2616) - MPC's
share of the pinch point costs.
- the fence had been repaired and moved back from the swings at
The Rowans play area (ch 2619).
- the photographic workshops for the youngsters had been a
tremendous success (ch 2629). Two volunteers had given their
time for two days. Thanks to EHB.
- Cheque 5 - minibus account (min 298/03) - void and replaced by
cheque 7.
336/03 12 County Councillor's report
Email - there were huge problems with the County Council system as
a result of which JEC had lost many messages and was unable to
reply to them.
Crime - police newsletter and crime figures were circulated.
Cycle Bridge - meeting set for 11 September 2pm - planting scheme
to the Country Park on the agenda.
Anti-Social Behaviour Count - the Home Office was asking that each
village make a count of anti-social behaviour on Wednesday
10 September. The clerk would reply that the survey was
"unscientific, ill prepared and a waste of time".
337/03 13 District Councillor's report
No report
338/03 14 Correspondence
ACRE - Harvest Magazine Village of the Year
Competition Local Network Fund
Macmillan cancer relief - Coffee Morning September 26
ODPM - Consultation paper S101 LGA 2000
"providing indemnities to relevant authority officers and members"
SCDC - Name for new settlement "Northstowe"
CALC - Bulletin etc and notice of AGM
Parochial Fees included in the Bulletin
[Cemetery fees are reviewed every 5 years].
County Council - Community Safety Partnership update
South Cambs NHS - Primary Care Trust Bulletin
County Council - Parish Planting Scheme
Postwatch - Conference details
Defra - Rural services standards 2003
Atkins - Roadworks information August to November
15 Dates of Next Meetings
Highways 15 September
Maintenance 15 September
Planning 22 September
Council 6 October
The meeting ended at 9.17pm.