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 14th April 2026 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, 10th March 2026
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 March 2026
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of interest
3. Public Question Time
4. Correspondence
5. Police Community Support Officer presentation
6. The Butts DT Proposal and discussion on the way forward.
7. To Approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 10th February 2026
8. To Receive & Act Upon Rolling Action List Addendum 1
9. Finance
9.1. To Receive Statement of Account for 28.2.2026 Addendum 2
9.2. To Approve Payments for March 2026
10. Governance
10.1. To Receive and Approve Actions from Lead Officers & Representatives
Reports (reports circulated prior to meeting)
11. Planning
11.1. To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Received:
11.1.1. PL/2026/01087 Kingsmead, Little Challows, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14
7DU. Householder planning permission: Conversion of existing garage to
provide new accommodation and link to existing house. Erection of a new free
standing garage.
11.1.2. PL/2026/01406 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area:
Prunus – 20% crown reduction. Walnut – 30% crown reduction. Willow – 40%
crown reduction. BAY TREE COTTAGE, THE BUTTS, BIDDESTONE,
CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7DY
11.2. To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Determined:
11.2.1. . PL/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.
Approve with Conditions
11.2.2. PL/2026/00329 BIDDESTONE MANOR, CHIPPENHAM ROAD,
BIDDESTONE, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7DJ Notification of proposed works to
trees in a conservation area; T1 T2 T3 Willow – Reduce to half height. T4
Corkscrew Willow – Fell.
12. Report from Unitary Councillor
13. Clerks Report: Caring for the Cotswold grant. Lime Down Solar Project – Open Floor
Hearing
13.1. Future Agenda items: Policies review, Internal Audit, Risk Assessments