PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 30 AUGUST 2006

A meeting of the Parish Council was held in the Village Hall, Carleton-in-Craven, on Wednesday, the 30 August 2006, commencing at 7.45 pm.

Cllr. R.Mason was in the chair and was supported by Cllrs. Mrs D.Kay; J.S.Brown; N. Brown; P.R.Hart; N.Hancox; D.Nadin and B.Summersgill.

NYC. Cllr. Mark Wheeler was also in attendance and apologies for absence had been received from Cllr. S.Prest.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

No members of the public were present.

MINUTES

The minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 26 July 2006, having been circulated to all Cllrs., were approved on the prop. P.R.Hart, sec. B.Summersgill.

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

FORMER CHIPPING DUMP.  Mr W.Isherwood of the NYCC. had informed the PC. that if they wished to own the land comprising the former chipping dump on Heslaker Lane they would have to buy it from adjacent land owner once his Council had gone through the process of "stopping it up". However, an alternative would be for it to remain under the control of the County Council and the PC to have a licensing agreement covering third party liability free of charge.

On the prop. P.R.Hart, sec. R.Mason, it was agreed to ask for a licensing agreement providing the conditions were acceptable.

RECREATION GROUND. The Clerk said that it would be possible to repair the recreation ground concrete panel fence with wood panels of 2 x 9 inch section held by two vertical support pieces in 1 x 6 inch section.

On the prop. N.Brown, sec. J.S.Brown, it was agreed to repair the damaged fence using wood.

TRAFFIC ON BECKSIDE. The NYCC. had agreed to monitor the speed of traffic on Beckside but could not erect 20 mph roundels on posts since they were not applicable in a 20 mph zone such as on Beckside.

CORRESPONDENCE AND NEW ITEMS

PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.  The following planning applications had been received and dealt with by the Planning Sub-Committee :- 17/2006/6591 - Single storey side extension to dwelling to form garage with roof terrace plus alterations and 17/2006/66602 - Construction of garage and garden store at 7, Carla Beck House. Both agreed with no comments.

PLANNING APPROVAL RECEIVED.  17/2006/66490 - Single storey extension on east elevation at Ivy Cottage Farm. Agreed subject to sample of wall and roofing materials. 17?2006/6459 - Demolition of existing garage, replacement with two storey side extension at 6, Westwood. Refused due to proposed extension being out of proportion with applicant property; would fail to maintain the character and appearance of the application property; would have a detrimental effect on the street scene and finally would have an unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of, and views into and out of, the Carleton Conservation Area. 17/2006/6480 - Single storey extension to rear at 1, Carla Grange Cottage. Agreed subject to no further windows in the north and east elevations and roofing materials to match the existing dwelling.

AIREDALE NHS TRUST OPEN DAY.  The PC. had received an invitation to the Airedale NHS Trust's Open Day on Tuesday, the 12 September 2006 from 4.00 to 6.30 pm.

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK.  Details of the initial sites put forward for possible development under the CDC. Local Development Framework had been received. The three sites in the Parish were on Carla Beck Lane; the Church Fields and near Grange Farm.

APPLICATION FOR A DONATION. An application for a donation had been received from the WVRS. and on the prop. P.R.Hart, sec R.Mason, it was agreed to donate £30.00.

NY. MINERALS & WASTE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK. The PC. had been informed that the North Yorkshire Minerals & Waste Development Framework  had been finally adopted.

VARIOUS MINUTES, BROCHURES REPORTS ETC.  Various minutes, reports, brochures etc had been received and were passed round those present.

ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT

On the prop. B.Summersgill, sec. P.R.Hart, it was agreed that the following accounts be paid :-

• John Bell - £139.35- Lengthman.
• D.Rasch - £40.00 - Internal Audit fee.
• CCPA - £500.00 - Donation towards Phase 2 of Recreation Ground refurbishment.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

REPORT - CLLR WHEELER.  NYCCllr. Wheeler reported that the 3 Tier Local Government system was likely to remain in place although there would need to be more co-operation between the CDC. and the NYCC.

Two special needs schools were to be closed in the County with one in Craven (Netherfields at Grassington).

The NYCC. were to do more to re-cycle waste.

REPORT - CLLR MASON.  CDCllr. Mason reported that the owners of the Tempest Arms at Elslack had sought retrospective planning for the recent extensions but this had been refused due to the stonework not being in accordance with the original planning consent. An appeal against the decision was currently being considered.

SEATS NEAR CHURCH. It was agreed to obtain quotations to repair the seats near the church on the prop. N.Brown, sec. R.Mason.

DOG BIN. It was agreed to ask the CDC. to ensure that the dog bin near the church was regularly emptied.

GROUND FLOOR FLAT.  It was agreed to ask the CDC. if planning permission was needed  for the decking that had been put down in front of the Ground Floor Flat near Croft Terrace thus taking up one of the two car parking spaces designated under the original planning consent.

BECK AT AIRE VIEW. NYCCllr. Wheeler said that he would ask the NYCC. to look into cleaning out the beck at Aire View.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting was arranged for Wednesday, the 27 September 2006, commencing at 7.45 pm.

                   Robert J. Mason                   27 September 2006

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