MOSTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a meeting of Moston Parish Council
held on Monday 31st January 2011 at Warmingham Parish Hall

Present:
Mrs.Y.Rowson (Chair)
Mr.M.Shaw
Mr.W.Scragg
Mrs.R.Beech
Mr.M.Sant
Mrs.P.Larvin
Councillor J.Wray (Borough Councillor)

15 members of the public

Mrs A.Bowland (Clerk)

Apologies:
Mr.M.Gerrish,
Mrs.B.Whittaker

1. HORSESHOE FARM AMENDED PLANNING APPLICATION
Mr.Craig Wilshaw, Planning Officer from Cheshire East Council, attended the meeting to discuss the above Amended Planning Application and outlined the background to this plan. The following points were discussed.

  • An Enforcement Notice still stands on some of the site.
  • The application is not an increase of pitches.
  • There are 2 transit pitches and 3 residential pitches.
  • There will be no increase in the size of the site.
  • The ménage is out of the plan.
  • Washing facilities etc have been added
  • The planning application will be discussed at a meeting of Strategic Planning Board on 16th February 2011.
  • Some legal advice has been taken in case of a possible appeal.
  • There is an "in principle" consent for use of the land.
  • If the current plan is approved it will supersede the conditions.
  • It has use of the site for gypsy caravans.
  • All conditions for the site will be set out in the report to the Strategic Board with regard to the current application.
  • The amount of pitches is important.
  • The Inspectorate says the site is illegal as quoted by a resident.
  • The site could end up as a small industrial park in the future.
  • Residents say there is hardcore and a digger already on the site.
  • A site visit will be arranged by the Committee.
  • Mr.Wilshaw agreed to make another site visit.
  • The report to Committee will be available on the 11th February 2011.
  • Mr.Scragg thanked Mr.Wilshaw for coming to the meeting which has never happened in the past.
  • Following Mr.Wilshaw's departure, there were comments from the residents and it was agreed to arrange a meeting for 9th February 2011 at 6.15pm to discuss this further and Mr.Roger Fowler will be asked to attend by residents.

2. THIMSWORRA FARM
Mr.Alan Arrowsmith attended the meeting to answer any questions regarding the current retrospective planning application.

It was agreed to request Councillor John Wray to call in this application because of its unusual circumstances and be taken to the full Planning Committee.

3. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 3rd DECEMBER 2010
The above Minutes, which had been circulated, were approved and signed.

4. PLANNING
Apart from Horseshoe Farm and Thimswarra Farm, there was a planning application for a small extension at the Croft and this Council will write to the Borough Council and say they have no comment to make.

5. ACCOUNTS
There were no accounts for payment.

6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Mrs.Rowson will attend a meeting at the Borough Council on Thursday to finalise details regarding Moston Parish Council street lights.

A letter to be sent to United Utilities Plc asking them to reinstate the grass verges in the area of there current work, particularly Tetton Lane since the verges will not recover unless they are reconstructed and reseeded.

The date of the next meeting is fixed for Monday March 2011 at 7.45pm

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