Hanley Castle Parish Council

Clerk to the Parish Council: Rebecca Abunassar, 12 Court Road, Strensham, Worcester
WR8 9LP Tel: 01684 292115, email hanleycastleparish@hanleyswan.net
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To: All Members of Hanley Castle Parish Council

You are duly required to attend the Meeting of Hanley Castle Parish Council on Thursday, 21 st
November 2019 in Hanley Swan Village Hall at 19:00.

Agenda

1 Welcome & Apologies

2 Declarations of Interest & Dispensation Requests from Councillors

a) Register of Interests: Councillors are reminded of the need to update their register of
interests.
b) To declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in items on the agenda and their nature.
c) To declare any Other Disclosable Interests in items on the agenda and their nature.
d) To Consider Written Requests from Councillors for the Council to Grant a Dispensation
(S33 of the Localism Act 2011) – written requests to be with the clerk at least 4 days prior
to a meeting – Up date of Termly Dispensation Forms issued ahead of the meeting

Councillors who have declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, or an Other

Disclosable Interest which falls within the terms of paragraph 12(4)(b) of the Code of Conduct,
must leave the room for the relevant items.
Failure to register or declare a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest may result in the
commission of a criminal offence.

Closure of the meeting to allow parishioners present to speak on any matters relating to
the Parish. Cllr Roberts to invite Mr Dennis Wade to discuss the white gates’ location and speed
monitoring results.

3 Minutes: To consider the approval of the Minutes of the

Parish Council held on Thursday, 19th September 2019 (copy attached)

4. Christopher & Caroline from CALC – To discuss the Model Parish Pilot and Hanley Castle
Parish Council’s involvement.

5. Matters Arising and Progress Reports for information:

Min 30/19 a) Community Orchard – Update on the transfer by Cllr Roberts if available
Min 60/19: Subsidence Claim – Communication with the Insurers, Adrian Hope contacted to proceed
with the work.

6 Finance:
a) To consider and APPROVE any payments notified in writing prior to the meeting.
b) To notify receipts received.
c) Consideration of any significant budget change requirements

7 Planning:
a) To consider the following applications referred by MHDC for consultation:

19/00489/F Land At (Os 7955 The construction of a commercial building (B2 and B8)
UL 4356) Blackmore incorporating an onsite access road, parking and
Park Hanley Swan turning areas, palisade fencing and the change of use of
the Water Tower Field to B1, B2 and B8 use in
accordance with SWDP 54: Blackmore Park.

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19/01617/L 27 Church End Extension and internal alterations to create new ground
B Hanley Castle, floor wet room with level access, new glazed openings
Worcester WR8 0BL either side of chimney, level ceiling on first floor
landing, blocking up of external door and removal of
lean to porch.

19/01556/F Maple House Erection of 3 Bedroom Detached Dwelling

UL Gilberts End Lane
Hanley Castle WR8
0BX

19/01598/H Orchard Cottage Creation of new access (exit only)

P The Rhydd Hanley
Castle Worcester
WR8 0AQ

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b) To consider under the Scheme of Delegation any Planning Applications received
between the publication of this agenda and the Meeting

c) Details of Decision Notices Received to-date:

19/01615/NMA 27 Church End Non-Material Amendments to 17/00289/HP to 1) Omit glazed Approved

Hanley Castle door on north west elevation and add timber window. 2) To
Worcester WR8 omit roof lights from pitched roofs. 3) To replace horizontal
0BL ceiling to the first floor landing instead of an open void to
rafters to allow light to enter from the roof light that has been
omitted. 4) To remove lean to porch on south west elevation.
5) To block up internally existing external door opening.

d) Details of Appeal Notices Received to-date: None received

e) Details of enforcement action:

8 District & County Councillors Reports: for information

a) District Cllrs Andrea Morgan & Martin Allen
b) County Cllr Tom Wells

9 Report of the:
a) Parish Paths Warden & Tree Warden (Peter Goodyear) –
b) Pond Wardens (Nick Harper) – Memorial Bench & Sponsorship
c) Playing Field Warden & Village Hall (Graham Holmes) – Line Marker & Defibrillators
d) Local Police – Latest report circulated

10 Highways & Working Party Matters

a) ) Road Safety Matters– High Ball communication; Working party members
b) Works for Lengthsman – VAS sign, over hanging hedgerow letter
c) Environmental Issues – Carbon Neutral by 2025 Meeting update

11 Correspondence
a) Town & Parish Councillor Training – Dates rearranged
b) Casual Vacancy – No election called
c) Action against Vandalism of Youth Shelter – Police report
d) Email from John Hobbs, Director of Economy & Infrastructure regarding a 2nd set of white
gates
e) Ticket to ride Event – 22nd January 9.30-1.30pm in the Council Chambers (MHDC)
f) SWDP Road Shows

12 Topics raised by Councillors, Committees, Clerk & Parishioners

a) Land at the back of Coverfields

13 Councillors reports and items for future agenda: Each Councillor is requested to
use this opportunity to report minor matters of information not included elsewhere on the
agenda and to raise items for future agendas.

14 Date of next meeting

To confirm the date of the next scheduled meeting as 16th January 2020

The public and press are cordially invited to attend

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