BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL
CLERK: Glenys A Gill PARISH COUNCIL OFFICES
Telephone :(Office) 01225 743782 20 FAIRVIEW, THICKWOOD
E-mail;clerk@biddestoneslaughterford-pc.gov.uk COLERNE CHIPPENHAM
WILTSHIRE, SN14 8BS
BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend the Meeting of Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council to be held on 9th April 2024 at Biddestone Village Hall
Public Question Time (item 3) provides an opportunity for Members of the public to raise questions and comments on any of the agenda items. Time for this session is limited to 15 minutes (3 minute limit per person). Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 s 1 extended by the LG Act 972 s 100. Please notify the Clerk in advance of the meeting if you wish to raise a question.
G A Gill Clerk, Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council 3rd April 2024
AGENDA
1. To Receive & Approve Apologies for Absence
2. To Receive any Declaration of Interest from Members
3. Public Question Time
4. To Approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 12th March 2024
5. To Receive & Act Upon Rolling Action List
6. Finance
6.1 To Receive Statement of Accounts Year End 2023-24
6.2 To Approve Payments for April 2024
7. Planning
7.1 To Receive notification of Planning Applications Determined
7.1.1 PL/2024/01342 – Toplands Farm, Slaughterford, SN14 8RD
Proposal: T1 – Oak. Mature oak with excessive lean over highway and BT lines. Oak has extensive
decay on the rear side of the tree (see photos) in two areas leaving only one buttress supporting the
already leaning tree and heavily biased canopy. Poses risk to highway users. Fell. NO OBJECTIONS
7.1.2 PL/2024/00714 – The Granary, Cuttle Lane, Biddestone, SN14 7DA
Proposal: T1 T2 T3 Larch – Crown lift to 6m above road and 3m above garden. T4 T5 T6 T7 Ash –
Fell. NO OBJECTIONS
7.1.3 PL/2024/03107 Biddestone Saw Mill, Challows Lane, Biddestone, 14 7DT
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 16/07445/FUL to Increase Internal Living Area
and Vary Landscaping
7.2 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Received
7.2.1 PL/2024//03107 Biddestone Saw Mills, Challow Lane, Biddestone SN14 7DT
Proposal: Variation of condition 2 (Approvaed Plans) of 16/07445/FUL to increase Internal Living Area
and Vary Landscaping
7.2.2 PL/2024/02856 – ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, SLAUGHTERFORD, SN14 8RE
Proposal: T1 Norway Maple – Fell NO OBJECTIONS
7.2.3 PL/2024/02294 – Biddestone Cricket Club, Yatton Road, Biddestone, SN14 7BZ
Proposal: Replacement of two temporary timber framed sheds with a new single temporary
timber framed and timber clad shelter. NO OBJECTIONS
7.2.4 PL/2024/09321 Home Place, The Green, Biddestone, SN14 7DG
Proposal: Replacement of window casements in the main section of the property with heritage double
glazing, replacement of window frames in three instances where the condition is too poor to repair,
removal of secondary glazing within the property
8.. Governance
8.1 To Receive and Approve Actions from Lead Office & Representatives Reports (reports
circulated prior to meeting)
8.2 Climate Change Strategy – Thermal Camera Update
8.3 “ “ “ – To Review letter received from Lime Down Solar Park
8.4 To Receive Assets Risk Assessments and Approve Recommendations
8.4 To Adopt updated IT Policy
8.5 To Agree subject matter and/or speaker for Annual Parish Meeting – 14th May 6.00pm
9. Clerks Report (for information only)
9.1 SSEN PSR Digital Toolkit