Parish of Kingsbury Episcopi
The Parish Council
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The parish
council has
responsibility for
local issues,
including setting
an annual
precept (local
rate) to cover the
council’s
operating costs
and producing annual accounts for public
scrutiny.
The parish council evaluates local planning
applications and works with the local police,
district council officers, and neighbourhood
watch groups on matters of crime, security,
and traffic.
The parish council's role also includes
initiating projects for the maintenance and
repair of parish facilities, as well as
consulting with Somerset County Council
and South Somerset District Council
on the repair, and improvement of highways,
drainage, footpaths, public transport, and
street cleaning.
Conservation matters (including trees and
listed buildings) and environmental issues
are also the responsibility of the Parish
Council in consultation with SSDC.
The village falls within the Non-metropolitan
district of South Somerset, which was
formed on April 1, 1974 under the Local
Government Act 1972, having previously
been part of Langport Rural District.[2].
The district council is responsible for local
planning and building control, local roads,
council housing, environmental health, markets
and fairs, refuse collection and recycling,
cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services,
parks, and tourism.
Somerset County Council is responsible for
running the largest and most expensive local
services such as education, social services,
libraries, main roads, public transport, policing
and fire services, trading standards, waste
disposal and strategic planning.
Parish Council
It is also part of the Somerton and Frome
county constituency represented in the
House of Commons of the Parliament of
the United Kingdom.
It elects one Member of Parliament (MP)
by the first past the post system of
election, and part of the South West
England constituency of the European
Parliament which elects seven MEPs
using the d'Hondt method of party-list
proportional representation.
Notice of Conclusion of
Audit.Click to enlarge
Housekeeping: The chair pointed out to everyone
where the fire exit was in case of a fire and where the
toilets were. Also explaining that members of the
public would have their opportunity to speak on any
topic, during public question time.
Public Question Time: The neighbor to the
proposed development at West Lambrook spoke of
his objections to the proposals. Although the
amended plans were an improvement there were still
several concerns. Plot 1 is still going to be
overbearing on his property, affecting privacy and
light as it is still not positioned far enough away from
his property. Also concerned about the proposed new
access into the field as it is not wide enough for
today’s agricultural equipment.
Another concerned resident also stated that there was
Japanese Knotweed growing on the edge of the
development field and would need to be dealt with
before any development commenced as it can cause a
great deal of damage to property.
Applicant for the proposed conversion of 1
st
Floor of
the barn at Thorney House spoke briefly, stating that
the ground floor of the barn would remain the same.
Present: Mrs L Langford(Chair), Miss S Brooks,
Mrs T Burnett, Mrs C Paul, Messrs P Carpenter, R
Dowdeswell, P Loxston and Cllr Stanton
1. Apologies for Absence: Mrs P Warren, Messrs C
Aplin, K Cox and N Frost.
2. Declarations of Interests: None.
3. Confirmation of previous minutes: Minutes for
the 7
th
August 2019 were agreed and duly signed.
4. Cheques: Cllrs approved the following cheques.
SSDC - £168.72 - Parish Ranger.
PKF Littlejohn - £240.00 – External Audit Fee.
SALC - £25.00 – Councillor training.
Mrs S Potepa - £1475.00 – Three month’s salary.
5. Planning: Cllrs having listened to comments and
concerns from members of the public, and having
had a full and frank discussion resolved to approve
the following planning applications:
19/01796/COU – Change of use from HMO(Sui
Generis) to C3 single dwelling use(no external
alterations) at brick House, New Cross, South
Petherton.
19/02004/LBC – Remedial works to include tiled
roof section over the kitchen, miscellaneous window
repairs, lintel replacement, external wall repairs,
internal wall repair and mortar joint remedials to
west elevation at West End Farm, West End,
Kingsbury Episcopi.
19/02154/FUL – Conversion of barn into holiday let
at Cherrywood, Middle Street, East Lambrook.
19/02170/HOU – Two storey extension in place of
existing garage at Whitegate, Little lane, Stembridge.
19/02137/LBC & 2136/FUL – Proposed conversion
of 1
st
Floor of the barn to a dwelling(part
retrospective) at Barn North of Thorney House,
Thorney.
19/01551/FUL – Erection of four new dwellings each
with their own access, parking and a garage on land
south of Melody Cottage, West Lambrook.
Additional recommendations would be added stating
that plot 1 is still overbearing on The Country
Cottage which affects their light and privacy and that
the new entrance to the field is not wide enough for
today’s farm machinery. It was therefore suggested
that planners, agent and proprietor of The Country
Cottage should hold a site meeting to meet a
compromise on these issues.
Parish Council Meeting 4
th
September 2019.
6. SSDC: Cllrs are invited to attend the Annual Town and Parish
Meetings/Engagement Sessions. Clerk would email the details to
all cllrs for volunteers to attend.
7. Roll-out of 5G Technology: A motion was put forward in cllr
Frost’s absence as follows:
“This Council has a social responsibility to protect the public and
environment from exposure to harm, albeit unpredictable in the
current state of scientific knowledge, and therefore opposes the
roll-out of 5G in the Parish of Kingsbury Episcopi – based on the
precautionary principle – until there is clear non-governmental
and non-industry evidence that 5G technology is safe for humans
and wildlife”.
Cllrs felt that if we state now we oppose the roll out for our
Parish, and even if concerns were answered, we may not be
included in the future. The chair asked for a seconder to cllr
Frosts motion but as there was no seconder the motion failed.
8. SSAFA: Article has been placed in the Parrett Talk regarding
the VE day celebrations next year and the rec have had a
meeting. This item to be placed on next agenda, when more
feedback from interested parties should have been received.
9. Additional Parish Board: Cllr Frost has requested a new
notice board for Thorney. Cllrs agreed and clerk would find out
costs and where the board could be placed.
10.Central Kingsbury Flood Zoning: A motion was put forward
in cllr Frost’s absence as follows: “To ask the clerk to write to the
Environment Agency requesting that their maps stating that
Church Street, Kingsbury Episcopi is in Flood Zone 3(highest
risk) should be updated to show this area as an area benefitting
from flood defences, as a flood defence bank was built several
years ago.” Cllrs agreed that clerk should contact the
Environment Agency.
11.Footpaths and Bridleways: Cllrs having already agreed to
fund the training of two volunteers for the SCC Paths Scheme,
were aasked if they would fund another volunteer at a cost of
£130. Cllr Loxston asked that we check we are getting the top
level in this scheme, which includes equipment as well as signs,
hi-vis clothing and safety equipment and cllrs agreed to fund
another volunteer.
Cllr Langford reminded everyone of the launch of the WW1
Heritage Trail on the 29
th
September, 2019 at the Community
Centre.
12.Highway Matters: Cllrs were informed of a road closure on
Folly Road between Pulpittsway Drove and Weston Farm from
30
th
September for three days.
A motion has been put forward in cllr Frost’s absence as follows:
“To ask the clerk to contact SCC about having ‘30‘ painted on the
road to serve as a reminder to drivers, how much it might cost
and if there are guidelines or restrictions about where we
can/cannot have them.” Cllrs agreed clerk should contact SCC.
13.Date and time of next meeting: The next meeting would be
held on the 2
nd
October 2019 at 8.00pm.
Kingsbury Episcopi Parish Councillors
Chris Aplin
Higher Burrow Farm, Kingsbury Episcopi.
chris@ocmis.com
01460 241436
Sally Brooks
Southways, Silver Street, Kingsbury Episcopi.
sallyannbrooks@tiscali.co.uk
01935 824612
Tracey Burnett, Rose Villa, Lower Burrow
steves-windscreen@btconnect.com
01460 242347
Paul Carpenter,Oakwood Cottage, West End, K.E.
pcarpenter49@gmail.com
01935 825470
Kevin Cox The Bungalow, Stembridge.
coxykev@yahoo.co.uk
01460 249139
Richard Dowdeswell Mallow Cross, West Lambrook.
richard@loudandbow.com
01460 242429
Nick Frost, The Old Rising Sun, Thorney.
nick@frostline.org.uk
01458 240994
Lorraine Langford- Willowood, Stembridge.
lglangford@icloud.com
01460 241188
Peter Loxston, Oak Cottage, Burrow Way
pete@loxston.co.uk
07970 275756
ClarePaul Tuppence House, Stembridge,
clarepaull@gmail.com
01460 241895
PaulineWarren Hill House, Stembrdge.
paulinewarren3@hotmail.com
01460 240092
Parish clerk Sarah Potepa,
Hayes Farm, Silver Street, East Lambrook, TA13 5HW
Kingsbury-Episcopi.pc@hotmail.com
01460 242369
County Councillor Clare Paull- as above.
District Councillor Mike Stanton - mike.stanton@southsomerset.gov.uk
Click HERE for Councillors Register of interests forms.
Public questions/comments.
Agenda
1.
Apologies for absence.
2.
Declarations of Interest.
3
.
Confirmation of minutes of previous meeting held on the 3
rd
July 2019
4.
Cheque: SSDC - £506.16 – Three month’s Parish Ranger.
5.
Planning Application: 19/01362/HOU – Demolition of three existing sheds and the
erection of a new outbuilding at Church Cottage, Church Street, Kingsbury Episcopi for
Mr M Lloyds.
19/01551/FUL – Erection of 4 no. new dwellings each with their own access, parking and
garage on land south of Melody Cottage, West Lambrook for Mr R
Hillard.19/01918/HOU & 19/01919/LBC – Rebuilding of Townsend Cottage to provide
complete reinstatement at Townsend Cottage, East Lambrook for Mr and Mrs J Weeks.
6.
New Cross Fruit Farm removal of apple trees.
7.
Update on maintenance of Defibrillator cabinet.
8.
SSAFA – VE Day 75 on 8
th
May 2020.
9.
Nudefest 2019.
10.
Footpaths and bridleways: Modification order on footpath L17/3 Pulpittsway to
Stembridge.
SCC Paths Scheme.
11.
Highway Matters: Parking in and around Cemetery and Orchard Lane junction.
Proposed pavement between The Avenue and Riverview.
12.
Date and time of next meeting.
Sarah Potepa
Parish Clerk
MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL FOR KINGSBURY EPISCOPI
ON WEDNESDAY 7th August 2019
AT 8.00pm
KINGSBURY EPISCOPI PRIMARY SCHOOL
