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 vice-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 applicant for the
Brick Yard Barns planning application
informed cllrs that they already had a class Q
permission to convert the bar to residential use
but al there a lot of compromises under that
permitted development it was felt a new
application to provide a new dwelling with
improved design quality and significantly better
energy and water efficiency and improved
residential amenity.
The issue of TPO’s being granted on orchards
was raised. In recent times an orchard at
Stembridge had a TPO placed on it as it was
not classed as a commercial orchard. Town and
Country Legislation is unclear, it has been
amended at times and not easy to undertand. If
there is a visual amenity with the orchard a
TPO could be granted? Question is was it
lawful for SSDC to place a TPO on the orchard
at Stembridge in 2018. Clerk to check the
Parish Council records and contact SSDC.
It was asked what the status was for the Gypsy
site at Gawbridge. A High Court order was
granted a few years ago but they have been
allowed to continue to live there. Clerk to
contact SSDC.
With regards to item 10 and the burying of
cables underground. It was pointed out that as
there were BT cables and street lights on the
poles, the poles would still remain anyway so
didn’t think it was a good idea.
Present: Mr K Cox(Vice-Chair), Mrs T
Burnett, Mrs P Warren, Messrs P Carpenter, R
Dowdeswell, N Frost, P Loxston and Cllr
Stanton
1. Apologies for Absence: Miss S Brooks,
Mrs L Langford and Mrs C Paul.
2. Declarations of Interests: None.
3. Confirmation of previous minutes:
Minutes for the 4
th
September 2019 were
agreed and duly signed.
4. Cheque: Cllrs approved the following
cheque.
SSDC - £168.72 - Parish Ranger.
5. Planning: Cllrs resolved to approve the
planning application to demolish the existing
barn with prior approval consent to be
converted into a dwelling, and the erection of a
new dwelling on land at brick Yard Barns, New
Cross, South Petherton. The new dwelling will
be built in the style of the existing dutch barn
and is of good design.
Parish Council Meeting 2
nd
October 2019.
6. SALC Cllrs are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting
and Area Meeting on the 26
th
October. Cllr Frost will probably be
able to attend.
7. SSAFA: There is to be an open meeting on the 29
th
October at
St Martins Church Rooms to discuss activities for VE Day 75
celebrations. Approximately 30 groups throughout the Parish will
be invited to the meeting..
8. Amenities and Community Shop Quarterly update: Both
the new manager and café co-ordinator are settling in well. The
Post Office will be a year old on the 23
rd
October. They are
looking for more young volunteers to work in the shop between
4.30 and 5.30pm, this work looks good on their CV’s for future
employment.
The new car park work is still ongoing, which will give an extra
52 spaces, it will be tarmacked, and will be used for functions at
the community centre as well as football matches, leaving the
front car park available for the users of the shop.
There is a Community Breakfast this Saturday when the Rugby
will be shown as well, the bar will not be open.
9. Additional Parish Board: Enquiries have been made as to
where the new board can be erected. Unfortunately neither BT or
Electricity Board will allow it to be attached to their poles.
County Highways have now been contacted as to whether we can
put a new post in on their verge for the board, whilst Cllr Frost is
obtaining a quote for the making of a board.
10.Request for overhead electricity cables to be buried
underground: A letter had been received about the possibility of
burying cables underground in East Lambrook. Clerk had already
contacted Western Power about the possibility of this happening,
unfortunately the answer would be no, as it is too expensive.
Cllrs having listened to the earlier comments as well, felt it was
not worth pursuing any further at present.
11.Footpaths and Bridleways: Nothing to report, but a huge
thank you to the organisers of the WW1 Heritage Trail Launch on
Sunday, it was well attended and enjoyed by all.
12.Highway Matters: In response to the request for 30mph
roundels on the roads, Highways have stated that’ they cannot be
introduced where there is a system of street lighting’ in the area.
It was asked whether something could be done about vehicles
parking in the turning circle at the top of Hill Drove. These
vehicles are also blocking field gateways and the entrance to the
lane leading to the moors. It was agreed that the clerk should
send a letter to all the residents on Hill Drove.
Clerk informed cllrs she had received quite a few responses to the
Street Lighting alternatives, but if cllrs could push more residents
to respond it would be appreciated. Clerk would also put a
questionnaire down at the shop as well.
13.Date and time of next meeting: The next meeting would be
held on the 6
th
November 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