BIDDESTONE AND SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk: Bron Walton Parish Council Offices
Telephone: 07565793264 20 The Bassetts, Box
email: clerk@biddestoneslaughterford-pc.gov.uk SN13 8ER
The Parish Council meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is being held on
Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 7.00pm at the Village Hall, Biddestone.
BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend the Meeting of Biddestone &
Slaughterford Parish Council at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 11th November 2025
at Biddestone Village Hall.
Public Question Time (item 1) 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.
B Walton Clerk, Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council 4th September 2025
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of interest
3. Public Question Time
4. To Approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14th October 2025
5. To Receive & Act Upon Rolling Action List Addendum 1
6. To Review policies and working practices
7. Finance
7.1. To Receive Statement of Account for 31.10.2025 Addendum 2
7.2. To Approve Payments for October/November 25
7.3. To discuss and set draft 2026/27 budget
8. Governance
8.1. To Receive and Approve Actions from Lead Officers & Representatives Reports
(reports circulated prior to meeting)
8.2. To discuss the process for electing or co-opting a councillor to fill the Vacancy
9. Planning
9.1. To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Received:
9.1.1 PL/2025/07839 OLD RECTORY, CHURCH ROAD, BIDDESTONE,
CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7DP Householder planning permission Proposed
Replacement Single Storey Extension
9.1.2 PL/2PL/2025/08062 Paddock House, Cuttle Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham,
SN14 7DF Householder planning permission. New single storey rear
extension, internal reconfigurations to the main house and one of the garages
to provide an ancillary annex and replacement of windows on the principal
elevations.
9.1.3 ACV/2025/00016 The White Horse Inn (Public House), The Green,
Biddestone, Wiltshire, SN14 7DG Asset of Community Value. Nomination of
The White Horse Inn, Biddestone to be listed as an Asset of Community Value
9.1.4 PL/2025/08287 Corner House, Cuttle Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham,
SN14 7DF. Garden shed
9.1.5 PL/2025/08623 Yatton Keynell (YATK) E1L5 circuit nr. Slaughterford,
Chippenham. Circular 14/90 – Electricity Overhead Lines notification. The
replacement of four (4) electricity wooden structures and associated stays and
two (2) re-plumbing of wooden poles supporting an 11kV overhead line
9.2. To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Determined:
9.2.1. PL/2025/06696 Sawmills Barn, Challows Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham,
SN14 7DT Householder planning permission: Alterations and extension to
existing double garage to form new studio for pottery. Approve with Conditions
9.2.2. PL/2025/04978 Field Farm, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DG
Householder Application: Proposed green oak framed garden room extension to
the northern rear elevation of the house. Approve with Conditions
9.2.3. PL/2025/05090 Field Farm, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DG
Works to a Listed Building: Proposed green oak framed garden room extension
to the northern rear elevation of the house. Approve with Conditions
9.3 To discuss correspondence re potential development of 4.25 acre field
10. Clerks Report:
Any correspondence that has not been dealt with during the meeting.
Gypsies and Travellers Development Plan Document
Precept Factsheet
Lime Down Solar park section 56 notice.
Wiltshire Council budget survey
11. Future Agenda items
The Butts Presentation
PCSO date TBC 2026
SSE Powering Communities to Net Zero fund